Love this place but hate to give it too much press for fear of it getting even more busy! Food is excellent and crazy that such a tiny kitchen can pump out those types of entrees. Service is always personalized and awesome. Ambiance is fun! Bring back the pretzel charcuterie!!! Please!! And Rachel wants hotdogs year round! read more

we love Tavern! Great food and service! always friendly a nice place to relax. Do not let the exterior fool you it is a diamond in the rough

After our weekly walk adventure a friend suggested we stop by for lunch at Tavern 23. She said it was a 'hole in the wall' but the food is excellent. Well, was she RIGHT! Two of us had the Kale salad and another person had the Reuben. We shared a Beech Brie appetizer. Everything was delicious, fast, and very friendly service even though the place was hopping on a late Sunday afternoon!!! Highly recommend. ;-) read more

What a gem. Indoor, outdoor, wherever you sit -- you're covered (literally and figuratively). Tons of parking, tons of bartenders, and apparently a personal service army ready to make sure you never run dry. The staff? On it. Attentive -- maybe because I'm a little needy, but they handled it like pros. Great convo, lots of personality, no "robot service" vibes here. The steak? Ridiculous. Perfectly cooked, seasoned like someone actually cares. Everything coming out of that kitchen looked like it should have its own photo shoot. Tavern 23 has that easy energy -- fun, comfortable, and just edgy enough to make you want to stay for "one more." read more

We came to this location because the owner is a CIA alumnus where we both went to school. I'm super excited to try the lobster roll and we were really impressed with the beer selection. I wish there were a few more wines, but I understand that's not their specialty. My husband got the Optimus prime sandwich. Delicious. Lobster roll: amazing. Worth $30. I was gonna give this place four stars because of the ambience, but the food definitely is five stars. Service: quick, professional. read more

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This place still rocks! Came out on a Thursday night for the 50 cents wings and are they good. My fave is the bonsey buffalo sauce. The waitstaff is amazing and so much fun eating and drinking outside! read more

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A cozy, atmospheric place with good food. I left feeling satisfied. The service was relaxed; the only thing was that I had to wait longer than promised for my order. read more

Come here on Thursdays to get their 50 cent wings! This should be the only thing you get along with their peach green tea or a sweet tea! I opted for their Apollo Creed, which was a fried chicken sandwich with spicy chiptole sauce, lettuce, tomato on a bun. The fried chicken was sadly too oily for me, and the breading separated from the chicken. It was a messy sandwich and had to resort to a knife and fork. The waitress was very nice and worked the outside tented area herself. The vibe was really relaxed, but at 12 noon on a Thursday during spring break, this place was popping! Inside was rammed with people, so next time I would like to try to experience eating inside. This was a bit challenging to try to find with Google maps, so keep that in mind and be patient. read more

Wings were solid and done extra crispy as I like. Though they were meatier wings so you couldn't get them so so crispy as I like with the places that sell smaller wings. Anyway the bartender was very nice and friendly to everyone (maybe too friendly for some folks liking) but on a cold winter day - I came along just to get out of the house for an hour - it was a nice gesture. Probably won't be back too much since I live a few towns away, but if I was looking for a good local bar in Poughkeepsie this seems like a good contender. read more

Excellent food, good beer selection, friendly service! Our family if 9 stopped at Tavern 23 for dinner in October 2024, after spending a day on Walkway Over The Hudson and in Berean park. We chose Tavern 23 based on good reviews and appealing food and beer selection. We made the right choice! All the food ordered was flavorful, fresh, and overall excellent. Steaks and burgers were done to the heat level ordered. We got some interesting beers on tap like New England Hazy IPA, Toasted Pumpkin cider, Key Lime Pie cider. We were seated outside to accommodate 9 people. Sheila, our waitress, was super nice and friendly and helped making overall visit highly enjoyable. It was a great finish after the foliage hiking day. Thanks Sheila and Tavern 23! We highly recommend Tavern 23 if you are looking for good quality American cuisine in Poughkeepsie! Appetizers Street Tacos - steak pieces were tender and the sauce on top was a perfect match! Honey BBQ Wings - excellent. Were gone in no time. Beech Brie - delicious! In addition to warm brie and crostini there was a soft, melting in the mouth roasted garlic. We loved it. Entrees 14oz grilled NY strip - flavorful, juicy, cooked perfectly! Fish -N- Chips - fresh and flakey! Grilled Salmon - salmon was rightly cooked, not dry. Tavern Burger - juicy and sizzling! Braised short rib with Mushrooms - the meat was tender and soft, the mushroom sauce was good though a bit over salted. Grilled Swordfish over Olive Tomato Risotto & Spinach - excellent. Caesar Salad - as it should be. read more

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Amazing clientele Great ambiance brings you back to an old time feel, sit down have a drink and feel at home. Great food, taste so Home cooked and delicious. Oddly tucked away, no street parking, parking lot and hard to find because it looks like a house, when you walk in it opens up and looks like a huge but cozy kitchen style fooder place. Everyone should make the trip at least once and you WILL go back. read more

Food was really good, large portions. I personally don't drink, but I was with people who do and they liked what was available. The indoor section is very loud, but the outdoor area less so. read more

Shared three appetizers with my wife and they were all delicious, especially the Brussels sprouts. They were thinly sliced, seared perfectly and coated with a nicely spicy sauce. Best sprouts ever! Service was prompt. The place was packed but there was a six seater with only two patrons who offered to share their table. Had a pint of one of the many local breweries on tap. Although this place is small in size, it's big on everything that counts! read more

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This is a great little pub with a nice outdoor patio that we typically visit after walking the railroad bridge. Great choice of beer, a lot of standard pub food to choose from but we most appreciate the healthy options on the menu like the salads and the wraps and the ability to customize them. Service is great and it's obviously curated a healthy group of regulars because it's just an easy laid back place with both good food and good music. read more

Excellent food, service, and value! Don't let the location deter you! I tried to go in the front door which is locked you have to park in the back and go in that way. I felt like I was trying to go into a speak easy. We had a perfectly done rib eye and salad. They have a selection of cocktails and beers. Locals love this place, staff is super friendly. Near the walkway over the hudson read more

Very nice dining in the deck. The service was welcoming and attentive! I would recommend giving it a try! read more

Good food at very reasonable prices and a great staff! The staff is very welcoming. The people who patronize the establishment are very friendly for the most part. A very cool place to hang out. It's become one of my go to spots in Poughkeepsie!!! read more

A nice informal friendly place with awesome food. We were greeted right away when we came in. I wasn't expecting the creative food options at first when we looked at the menu. We ordered 3 appetizers for the two of us, and that was just the right amount. We had the Roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon, shiitake mushroom potstickers, and pieroges with the topping of the week (salami, olives and shaved parmesan). Everything was excellent but the Brussels sprouts were over the top amazing. The best roasted Brussels sprouts I've ever had. So flavorful. A sweet and savory glaze and lots of crumbled bacon. To drink I had a hard cider in a nice frosty glass- i got the blackberry flavor, sweet like I like it. I liked that they had a variety of ciders in addition to a nice selection of beers. My husband got a beer on tap, which was really good. read more

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We liked the Reuben and loved the burger. The service was pleasant and the place had a nice ambiance. Prices were fair. The only drawback was the parking on a Tuesday night. The lot was full at 5PM. This place is popular. We will be back for sure. read more

My wife and I were looking for a 'dive bar' and saw a review for Tavern23 claiming to be one with good food. We were sold and made our way. Apparently, it was Bingo night and the place was lively. We were seated at a large high top with 2 other people on the other end. Community style, which I've become a fan of more and more. One of the bartenders was our server and she was busy. I must say the bartenders worked well together. As a long time bartender, I get it. Sometimes you just can't get from behind the bar. The beers were cold. Can't remember what I ordered, but clean glass and cold beer, so no issues. The food was typical pub style and quality. Liked the pretzels a lot. Nothing was too salty, which can be an issue with pubs. Overall, a typical successful drive ending with a field goal. Points on the board never disappoints. read more

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Great place! Very welcoming and hospitable. Has character too. Only stepped in for a couple of pints, which were good, and at a great price too. Beers brewed at the Mill House Brewery down the road are 2 dollars cheaper here. Go figure. Would definitely go back, and eat next time. A good pub experience! read more

Tuesday night, new chef? Well he did an awesome job two of us had the fish one had the pork medallions and one had farrow salad. The two special were great, pork was tasty and tender the fish was done to perfection. Three cheers to the new chef he did a great job. Food came out fast and hot. Thank you for an enjoyable Tuesday evening. read more

Local favorite and hidden gem. My usual go-to includes jerk rub wings and the burger. Never disappoints, but keep an eye on the weekly specials. The pirogies are great! read more

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You've stepped into a small town bar you think. But in fact this will be one of the best meals you've had in recent memory. Go for Prime Rib Monday! Juiciest perfection, generous portions, nice service. And the beers to match! If you want to be healthy go for the indulgent salmon. Scalloped potatoes, Brussels sprouts, ginormous nachos. And the cheesecake! Take a "Walk over the Hudson" the park nearby. You're going to need it before tackling all those left overs. read more

A popular 'dive' bar with daily specials, outdoor and covered outdoor dining with good food. Their location has a low profile because it is in what I call a residential area. Their location makes it difficult to enter with a walker especially into the bar area with 3 steps to climb. They do have bannisters and helpful patrons. read more

This place can be hard to find if you're using Google Maps. Definitely go down Verrazano until you get to #23 and look for a big parking lot. My guy ordered the Monday Prime Rib special with Au jus complete with baked potato, butter & sour cream available, vegetable (grilled asparagus) plus side salad $30. I got the Maestro salad which is gluten free with crispy chicken that was Flavorful and not greasy. Salad was big with chopped egg, grape tomatoes, avacado, bacon bits and blue cheese crumbles which my dinner companion put on his salad since he ordered blue cheese dressing. They have gluten free buns and wraps too! The music was old rock classics like the Four Tops, Beatles, CCR, etc.... This place is noisy but has a local charm. The wait staff is pleasant and fun. Jenn is fabulous! Just sorry we don't live in the area as we would be here again and again. read more

Great hometown atmosphere, great food, friendly service at a good price. Wing night is the best deal and very tasty.

Amazing food... cool dive bar in Poughkeepsie. Service is excellent too! It's a little hard to find but well worth it.

Owner Todd along with staff go out of their way to provide an excellent pub experience. Menu is great. If they have the buffalo pork shanks on the menu order this, you won't be disappointed!They are great. read more

Servie on a Tuesday night is great, food is good, but the inside of that place was a whole 59 degrees inside this week! So uncomfortable. Staff said they are not allowed to turn up the heat. So if you go there wear snowmobile gear or bring a space heater. read more

Holy Cow! A great steak. We stopped in figuring that this joint would be as good as our last visit. It was considerably better. She had the Chili Cheese Dogs, which were perfect, I had the steak. I thought at best it would be OK. It was one of the best steaks I have ever had. Great, tender and crisp grilled. Wonderful! Our Bartender, Bella, is the best. We will be back. read more

Tavern Tuesday is the day you have to go, or even Wing Thursdays! I had the queso fundido with Chorizo and let me tell you it did not disappoint. For my meal i got a creamy pork soup and the Apollo creed sandwich both were tasty and good. The staff is friendly and give great service. This is a hidden gem in Poughkeepsie! read more

Great selection of beers and the food was wonderful. The place was packed and so we shared a long table with a wonderful family who was just about to leave. We will definitely ome back next time we are in town. read more

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Tavern 23 is a fun, unexpected little pub for the area. The entrance is on Verrazano Blvd, not Gifford Ave as Google would have you believe. There's indoor and outdoor seating. The inside consists of tall bar tables. There's multiple tv screens and tin alcohol signs on the walls. A few fish tanks behind the bar give you an alternate view. Servers were friendly, food was good, local beers in tap- solid spot to visit. It took so long for one of our dishes to arrive we cancelled it but there were no issues doing so. read more

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Great little hidden gem in Poughkeepsie. A bit hard to find, but the vibe here is like a really nice neighborhood pub/sports bar but with top notch food and reasonable prices! The inside is nice but I really love the outdoor space which is under some trees, so perfect in the hot weather. My Reuben was delicious and the slaw was house made and it showed. No nasty wet gloppy swimming in mayo, which is standard. My hubby got shrimp Cesar salad and the shrimp were plentiful and cooked just right. Nice beer list too! Service is awesome!! Will be a standard place for us now. read more

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The friendliest most efficient staff, wonderful vibe from the regulars coming and going all day without being too noisy. The food is solid, innovative, fresh and always tasty while being very reasonably priced - check out the weekly pierogie special apps; their Apollo Creed must be the best fried chicken sandwich anywhere - outdoor tent for overflow crowd and larger parties. read more

Outstanding food...hidden gem, if you blink, you'll miss it. Will definitely go back on the next trip to Marist!

NJ tourist looking for a local gem after the Walkway Over The Hudson, we came here on a Friday evening at 4:30. The bar was packed with a few tables still available, we choose a table in the corner. Service was decent for a busy joint. The selection of craft beers on tap are excellent, I had Dead Guyyy, Bitbrger and Kold One. As for food, I ordered a bar pie with peppers and onions, my wife ordered scallops with risotto. The scallops and risotto was great. Unfortunately, the bar pie could use some help. I know, pizza is so objective. But in my opinion, this pie almost tasted like a frozen pizza. Again, blasphemy if you're a local, but JMO. In conclusion, a really great dive bar with decent food.. skip the pizza. read more

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Can't say enough good things about this place. Warm. Cheery. Authentic. Friendly staff (even though we were obviously outsiders). Good food. Good drinks. Good desserts. Definitely the place to stop when you come up to tour the FDR Library or the Vanderbilt mansion. read more

Wow, wonderful food, beer and exceptional service! I'll be back next time I'm in the area.