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    Vestal Inn

    4.1 (39 reviews)
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    Scotch Eggs
    Chris H.

    The atmosphere here is very Sports Bar with a heavy lean to the bar side. Overall a very generic feel to the place. I came here because I heard they have good burgers. I ordered the Western Burger ($14). This has Cheddar cheese, thick-cut honey-cured bacon, beer battered onion rings, sweet bbq sauce. The burger was good. The meat was tender, however it was far from wow. While the meat was tender it wasn't standout in taste. So definitely above average, just not great. I upgraded the side to a side salad ($2). This time it was very ehh. Not much crunch and just boring, even for a salad. I also ordered the Scotch Eggs ($8.5). These are Hard-boiled eggs wrapped in pork sausage, coated in breadcrumbs, and fried, served with honey mustard. These were interesting, but also kinda blah. They need something added to them with a little heat. The person I was with ordered the Black and Bleu Burger ($14). This consisted of a Blackened patty, gorgonzola crumbles, thick-cut honey-cured bacon, mayo. The Burger was declared to be okay, but bland. This was surprising for a black & blue burger. It was cooked to a perfect medium rare though. The service again was okay. It was friendly and they tried. It was just inefficient. At one point mustard was asked for and we ended up having to ask another waitress for it. However my drink refills were well done. Overall a 3 1/2 star review. I debated whether to round up or down. However there were too many things of note. So my final grade is 3 stars. Would I return? Sadly no. It is obvious this is a popular place, and maybe it was just a bad day. However there are too many choices for great burgers. This is a pass for me.

    a plate of eggs and toast with mustard
    Dave D.

    Great hole in the wall place. Super busy for a reason. Loved the burger and the scotch eggs. I forgot to take pictures of the burger

    Western burger. Not nearly enough sauce, leaving the burger a bit dry. It was OK, not enough flavor, will do something else next time.
    White C.

    The food was pretty standard diner/pub type stuff, I'd say a bit above average. Prices aren't small town low, but they're not hipster high either. This place is busy. The front doors look like the back doors. There's no indication of where to go or what to do when you get inside. Picking up an order? Just go to the bar, I guess, if you can find an opening. Onion rings were battered rather than breaded. Good amount of salt. Not mind-blowing, but I didn't regret getting them. Burgers were a good size on a decent bun. However, the Western was a bit dry. You can see from the photo that they barely put a swipe of barbecue sauce in the middle of the burger, leaving me without any sauce for the rest of the burger. Chili cheese tots were good. They were soggy, but that may have been from us keeping them in an insulated container for a while. I appreciated the chili. It wasn't really special, but it was definitely better than the usual chili-from-a-can that a lot of these types of places use. Fries here have a good seasoning on them. Not the best I've had, but definitely worth eating. Beer cheese was good. I recommend it. Overall, the food and prices were decent, as was the service on the phone and at pick-up. We'd come here again, although if you're looking for a place to talk, you definitely don't want to eat in.

    Kicking it old school
    Jim J.

    If you want to take a trip back in time then head on over to the Vestal Inn. This bar looks like it was booming in the 60's and decided not to change the formula. Seating is on fold out type chairs, but that just adds to the ambiance. There is a large clientele of an older clientele, but they know how to throw them back. The vibe is friendly and everyone was smiling and happy. Staff was very friendly and got everyone in our large group drinks quickly. Aside from the bar, there are many things to do at The Vestal. You can play confusing video poker, watch a game on TV or play pull tabs. It is like a country casino! I think they had a pool table, but I was too mesmerized by the gaming machines. They have a full bar and look to offer many drink specials. Beers were like $2.50 each so you aren't going to break the bank here.

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    Food was fresh and delicious as always! Service great as always! Really enjoy coming here!

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    Great bar, excellent food, professionally run. Wonderful neighborhood asset. Service is always prompt and friendly.

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    BEST. BURGER. EVER. Would eat here everyday if I could. Totally recommend. The environment is a classic bar scene.

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    Great place to go have a drink. And the staff is very friendly . The burgers there are TO DIE FOR

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    First time I've ever been here and had a blast! Kudos to Hannah for making this possible!!!

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