Looking for a new cocktail bar in Longmont to show off to my mixology-type pals visiting from out of town. I dig the tiny cocktail bar in the middle of a neighborhood-vibe. I found the service very friendly and accommodating. Cocktails were pretty mediocre. French 75 was super heavy on the sours. (Which I thought was fine, as I'm something of a sour aficionado, but my colleagues of more sophisticated tastes were kind of offended.) One old fashioned was so swimming in bitters it was literally undrinkable. They were very gracious about our returning it and they brought us a new one, ... which was basically just bourbon on ice. At the end of the day, I think the bartender either needs to taste-test or start measuring his pours. I thought the food was pretty good for cocktail bar food, but it was definitely Boulder-priced rather than Longmont-priced. It was good! Pizzas and salads all well-received, but they were more cocktail-sized than dinner sized for the price. read more

So much fun! Excellent food and drinks in a delightfully eccentric ambience.

Awesome neighborhood gastro pub in Longmont. Jealous I don't live in this neighborhood as I would probably be here a few times a week. Not a huge menu but it's a cozy place so understandable. Cocktails and food were great and the prices extremely reasonable. They're also open relatively late for the area which is nice. Nice outdoor seating area although I wish it was a bit more closed off from the street. I wish Boulder had more authentic places like this. read more

If I had to come up with a theme for our drinks and dinner, it would be "bitter". The drinks were over-the-top bitter. The cheese in my steak chimichurri salad was far too intense for the small plate of greens and meat. Overall, there is a lack of culinary balance. I understand that the drinks are carefully crafted, and more boutique style, but, it takes the bartender a long time to craft them. I really enjoy this little place, and was hoping for the best. Not sure that we'll give it a second try. read more

Went for brunch lukewarm limp french fry potatoes, lukewarm quiche.. should have been good.. wasnt. Disappointing

I've had several really nice experiences since West Side Tavern opened recently on Third Ave in Longmont (multiple visits for evening appetizers/drinks and one nice Sunday brunch). The atmosphere is fun/cozy, drinks and food items are somewhat unique and overall good/great, and prices moderate/reasonable - overall nothing disappointing. I will echo one earlier comment about the wait staff being occasionally out of touch with customers for extended periods of time (we experienced that too). However, it appeared that WST was short on wait staff that evening, rather than the staff members being purposefully inattentive. I'd recommend giving WST a try! read more

I'm not so sure they will survive the winter. Very small, food is average,and the owner is very arrogant. The service is decent. I'd look elsewhere. read more

First time here so will definitely give it a second visit! Looking forward to bringing our family from out of town. If you like unique food, small plates, and crafty cocktails with great service - this is the place. Also the ketchup is homemade and it's to die for!! read more

This place is fantastic! Superaawesome and really cool staff! We were probably not exactly the quietest group they've had, but Kevin and the team took it in stride and were super cool with us all!!! Beautiful neighborhood tavern, and the food was EXCELLENT as well!!! read more

We held our company Christmas party at the West Side Tavern. They opened two hours early just for us and the service and food was excellent!! Greg read more

We had a wonderful margarita pizza and the chicken squash salad. Sat outside under large trees. Plenty of shade. All ingredients were incredibly fresh. Even pomegranate seeds in my salad. Pizza had a basil pesto sauce that was subtle. Seriously my husband and I are particular eaters. And we can't find one concern about our meal. Our server is an owner. Funny sense of humor too. Come on over. Plenty of room outside. read more

This was a first time visit and the lunch was outstanding. Had the special, the smoked salmon salad with a creamy blue cheese dressing, fresh local sweet beets and fresh local sweet carrots. Just a beautiful lunch with the house chardonnay. Wife had the flatbread pizza and she thought it was excellent. The entire meal was not pricey and in the low range of our typical restaurant lunch. It was so good we decided that we will go back again. read more

Excellent food, drinks and service. This place is small so you may have to wait a bit to get seated but it's worth it. Love this little Old Town restaurant. Food is phenomenal. Drinks are amazing. Service has been great. Nothing bad to say about this place. read more

Great place! The atmosphere is rustic but charming, service is outstanding and the food was delicious. We had the carne pizza - good sized thin crust with tons if toppings, flavors did not over power another - just right! And the squash salad was healthy, delicious and so yummy! Paired with wine and local beer! And affordable, our favorite in Longmont! read more

Great food and drinks! We had the pork sandwich, roasted squash salad and the chimichurri salad. Everything was delicious. The salads were a little small so we also ordered the Brussels sprouts. Yum! The Martinez and French 75 were also excellent! read more

This place is awesome!! The food and drinks that are available are very unique to Longmont. Highest quality all the way! And then there is the incredible atmosphere and staff. I have found this to be the best place for a casual drink and snack Friday after work to unwind. It has now carried on to me being there again on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. I have been looking for a great place that I can actually relax and enjoy the drinks that a drinking person enjoys. You get what you pay for here. Very awesome staff behind the bar! Thank you Steve, Jenna, and Wes! Michael from Loveland read more

Excellent food. We shared Brussel sprouts and cauliflower apps, then eggplant parm and ragu special. Friendly staff. One of the top places in Longmont. Check it out. read more

Really good food, great drinks, sit at the bar(!), fun and attentive and knowledgeable staff. We had light meals, salads, soups and some smoked salmon but everything was spot on. The owner/bar tender Wes was just fantastic, great execution on the cocktails, and some truly ingenious recipes. Have the Salad Martini, you've never had anything like it! read more

Went in December with a large group. Cozy atmosphere but very loud. Service was good and food was ok. 3 people had the filet and one was so tough we sent it back. The tomato soup that came with the grilled cheese was nothing like soup Very thick and acidic. Salads were good. I'll definitely go back and give it another try. read more

Food was great but we waited almost an hour for it. There was not enough coffee for three of us at first and when we asked for refills we had to again wait for more to be brewed. Ambience is great as well. Will definitely try again but service time has to improve. read more

Good food.ike the ambiance. Crap customer service. Staff too wrapped up in themselves rather than waiting on customers. Tried it 4 times. Never had good service. Bummer, was loving the concept. Maybe will try again in a few months. read more

Neighborhood bar with first class drinks and food. Recommend the badda bing, bison meatloaf and periodic brewing beer!

Awesome cocktails and an unparalleled spirits list! Great ambiance, with a very knowledgeable staff. Super cool to see a place like this in Longmont. read more

This place is a bit of heaven. The food is a delight and they pay attention to the quality of their ingredients by using local growers. The price is right every time! Their signature drinks are amazing! The place is small, but growing (from what I hear), so get there early or call ahead for a reservation. Outdoor patio is lovely. Don't be in a hurry. It is an experience. Enjoy! read more

Won't Go Back! This is our 2nd visit. After walking in on a Sunday 11am, I asked the bartender (no hostess) if there was room for a party of 4. He responded with an attiude "do you have reservations?". No we do not, however, can we be seated and how long will it be? No answer. Got a seat outside. WAITED 10 min for a server to greet us. WAITED 30 min for our drinks. Ordered, WAITED 60 min for our food. Another table was seated much after us and they got their food waaay before us. When we asked the waiter where our food was he was very snarky and basically said to chill out, it's comin! What a jerk! THEN, he comes out and tells us that they ran out of bacon and had to cook more! Why didn't he offer the choice of passing on the bacon, waiting the expected time to cook the bacon, or offer a substitute. Nope, ATTITUDE! The only reason I gave this review 2 stars was because the food was decent. There were alot of variations and shortcuts on our plates as opposed to the description on the menu. I really want to like this place but the staff made it very clear they don't want to like us. Will take our hard earned money and spend it elsewhere....adios! read more

We live West Side Tavern. Great drinks, great well priced menu with variety, and great staff. Our favorite go to place any time of any day! read more

Wanted to try something new in Longmont, glad we did. We stopped in for the Sunday brunch, was a nice meal, sitting out on the patio. The drinks where good. The waitstaff very friendly and willing to make sure everything was done just the way we wanted. We'll definitely be going back. read more

What a wonderful experience this turned out to be for our party of two. Unbeknownst to me, no reservations had been made, I need a mechanical walker to ambulate with (No small feat right?) Right! and they made arrangements for this. We were very comfortable sitting outside in early November, with temps in the high 50"s, They had enough propane to be very comfortable. Drinks were plentiful and good, Crowd had a quaint neighborhood feel to it. the only drawback I perceived was my own personal menu choice which turned out to be beef frites and was just not/ brave enough at the ripe old age of 63 to try swordfish! Perhaps adding a couple of discernible delectable dishes ohhh let's say grilled cheese or chicken fingers, could be pared.with soups for people dishes.arrangements might have made it extroidenary, It was a great local find with wonderful service..The two of us only have praise. read more

Great food, service and libations! So happy that this sweet spot got an energetic face lift. Wes the owner is so accommodating and personable. Victor is a great chef and Kevin is a magnificent bartender. Margo is one of the best servers we have ever encountered....until she started talking about politics. She single handedly waited tables like a warrior princess but then shared her unpopular beliefs with us. We left feeling the divide that our country is experiencing on a "huge" level. We recommend this place regardless! read more

This is an awesome restaurant!! The staff are wonderful. So attentive! Margo, our server, is the best!! So is Kevin and his gift of making incredible drinks! Wes, the owner, was working side by side with his staff, delivering food, pouring water, etc. He came to our table, as he did all the other tables, to make sure we were happy! So refreshing! Most tavern owners in Longmont are rarely seen in their establishments much less helping out. The food is the best in town! We had five items from the menu....the salmon, the steak frit es, mushroom pizza, the acorn squash salad and the fish pasty. All sharable portions. All so delicious!!! Kudos to the chef!! Can't wait to go back! Do yourself a favor and treat yourself to an incredible dining experience!! read more

Had Sunday brunch with the family, great service, great food! I will definitely be back !

Fantastic atmosphere. Very friendly staff. Drinks and food were very well done. Could tell they put a lot of time into it.

Tried this place out last Friday and am so glad it moved into the historic West Side of Longmont. Perfect location and atmosphere. The drinks were extremely well crafted and the bartender could not have been nicer. The food was amazing as well. The cook definitely knows what he's doing. Looking forward to going back! read more

We love the fall outdoor lunch. We keep going back for the mushroom pizza and courteous service.

A fantastic place to relax and have an AMAZING drink! Great food and they are equipped with a truly wonderful staff.

Great food and even better atmosphere! Watching the handmade cocktails being blended was very entertaining. Will definitely be back!

I stopped in when this place first opened and couldn't be happier that I did. Finally, there is a gastro pub in Longmont that serves delicious food and takes pride in their cocktails. The owner Wes knows how to elevate a classic cocktail and clearly knows the craft. The menu is fabulous, and every item on it is delicious and meticulously designed. I've tried just about everything on the menu, and I can say that everything that I have tried was on point and delicious. Standouts include the brussel sprouts, the mac & cheese, and the bison meatloaf. Their old fashioned cocktail is a delicacy, and uses a walnut bitters, which makes this drink even better than a classic old fashioned. I think that this place is the best food in town, beating out other standouts like Sugarbeet. read more

Kevin is a barman of rare character and quality. If you're in search of pretense and flash mixologists, don't bother. If you seek the career bartender of old for a story, a laugh, and well-crafted cocktails, join he and Wes for an experience regrettably elusive and eagerly sought. Every neighborhood should have a bar of this energy and enthusiasm. read more

West Side parking was limited along Third Street and crossing the street was a bit of a challenge on a Friday evening. Food was okay after a wait. Inside seating area was cramped so we ended up sitting outside next to a smokey fire pit on a rather cool evening. As long as there are other choices available, I'll try somewhere else next time. read more