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Olde Towne Tavern & Grille
Categories: Restaurants American (New) Nightlife Bars Sports Bars Restaurants Burgers Restaurants Pizza American (New), Sports Bars, Burgers, Pizza [Edit]
835 Lawrencevlle Swne RdLawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 339-0909
- Hours:
Mon-Wed, Sun 11 am - 10 pm
Thu-Sat 11 am - 11 pm
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Music:
- Live
- Best Nights:
- Tue, Fri, Sun
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Drive-Thru:
- No
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Dogs Allowed:
- No
28 reviews for Olde Towne Tavern & Grille
Review Highlights
28 reviews in English
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Review from Priscilla B.
Buford, GA
2/1/2012 1 Check-in Here
My group of about 30 enjoyed the upstairs dining room very much. Great service and food. Private enough to enjoy our party, but overlooking the bar was fun to see what kind of action was going on downstairs. There are flat screens upstairs too.
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Review from Dave P.
Snellville, GA
1/29/2012
Dear fellow Yelpers: I apologize to you, for giving Old Towne Tavern and Grille only three stars. Because, honestly, what does THREE stars tell you? If I liked or loved the place, it would have received four or five stars. Conversely, if my experience was not good, I would limit the star count to two or one. But three stars?... Nearly meaningless fence strattlling.
The interior is nice; dark wood panelling, real gas lanterns, loads of mirrors and huge televisions. There is a 2nd floor for large parties. The waitstaff is easy on the eyes. Bathrooms are pretty clean. No complaints here...
The food was served as ordered - no mistakes. My daughter's kids burger was prepared as ordered, and served with nice fat steak fries. My wife and I ordered salads, and they were fine. The waitress made sure our beverages remained full - no complaints here either...
So why only three stars? Well because that's what the place EARNED in my opinion. Everything was "fine" and "as expected" and nothing was either horrible or fantastic. Having said that, there are a LOT of places a family of 3 can spend $30 - $35 for dinner, and many of them are either really good and a few are even EXCEPTIONAL. Olde Towne does a lot right, which is why they have been around for a long time, but if I'm looking to spend the same amount of money in this neighborhood, I'm crossing the street and eating at Papis Cuban, or driving to Historic Lawrenceville Square for McCray's Tavern. -
Review from Erika K.
Atlanta, GA
3/24/2011 1 photo
Well, I loved what I had!
The crab cake sandwich was delish. Great flavor. So good, I wanted 2.
I tried the Wood Fire Cajun Chicken Nachos. Those were really good too.
Service was pretty good and I loved the look of the restaurant. Lovely atmosphere. -
Review from John F.
6/17/2011
It's been a several years since we went to Old Towne, so we decided to go back and give it a try. The menu is a little less upscale than when the place first opened and it has more of a casual feel to it now. The layout is still nice and there is patio seating along with a dining area off to the side that is away from all the noise.
The sashimi grade grilled tuna is a must try. I wasn't a fan of the Chinese spice rub, but you may like it. A member of our party had the prime rib. They said it was good, but the au jus was definitely food service and not made by the restaurant because it was so salty. The pomagranite martini we ordered was also very sweet. Not how we like it, but you might enjoy it.
Overall Olde Towne is an ok place to go. Definitely better than most just to hang out at and have a drink. The food is average and nothing to go out of your way for. There is a movie theater next door so Olde Towne is a decent choice for dinner and drinks before seeing a movie. -
Review from Jessica P.
Lawrenceville, GA
6/26/2011
I like the food here but the service has been terrible every time I go here! The staff seems to be all female which isn't a problem anywhere else I go. They never seem attentive or really care about their customers. I kind of got the feeling that if I was a dude I would gave gotten much better service!
I haven't been back in a few months and probably won't. I'd rather spend my money somewhere that makes me feel like they want it! -
Review from Jonathan G.
Lawrenceville, GA
1/25/2011
I bought a coupon book from one of the neighborhood kids who was raising money for school, and it had a "buy one get one free" coupon for Olde Towne. It's less than a mile and a half from my house, and i'd never been there, so I thought "why not?"
Initial impressions of the place were good - the decor looks nice, and the host/servers were well dressed and smiling. My girlfriend and I sat down and ordered beers, but they were out of the one we both wanted. No biggie, I ordered a Guinness and she ordered a Sweetwater 420. Either they got her the wrong beer, or their keg was old, because it didn't taste good at all. This should have been a warning, but we pressed on.
We both ordered large salads (a steak caesar for me, and some kind of pasta salad/normal salad with chicken concoction for her) and sat sipping our beers until the food came.
My steak caesar had about a 1/4 of a steak's worth of meat on it, and the lettuce was limp and soggy with dressing. I thought I was getting the worse end of the deal until I saw my lovely lady make a wrinkled face at her salad. It smelled like feet.
You heard me, feet. Not freshly washed, lavender-scented lady feet ... more like overweight, sweaty athlete feet.
She picked at it, more to be polite than anything, and I commented "well, at least it's free."
Our server came to clear the plates, and I handed her the coupon. She came back moments later, and said she couldn't honor it. The coupon specified "must order from the wood-fired grill selections." I pointed out that both of our meals said "wood-fire grilled" next to them, and she pointed out a section of the menu labeled "our woodfire grill selections" which I didn't see before. Semantics, in my mind, but whatever.
I was willing to chalk up the whole experience to their inability to create salads, but it's clear from other reviews here that they should have spent more money on their food and kitchen staff, and less on tables and chairs.
To summarize: coupon not honored, terrible food and mediocre beer, and nice atmosphere and waitstaff. Nothing that you can't get better 2 miles down the road. -
Review from Michelle K.
Atlanta, GA
1/28/2011 2 photos
We were in the Suwanee/Duluth area and were looking for a sports bar type hangout joint. I really liked the Suwanee Town Center area so we ended up here.
When you walk in, you can't help but notice the dark mahogany wood decor and the bar is sectioned off, separate from the dining area. We found seats immediately at the bar. It was past dinner time so we ordered their standard nachos platter and it was better than expected. Not the best, but it served its purpose.
The staff was courteous and polite though it did take them a tad bit longer to get us our refills. The restaurant was overall clean and seem to attract the locals. I couldn't help but notice the banquet area to the right, before you hit the restrooms. It seemed to be the perfect party room for bridal showers, birthday parties or corporate functions.
If I'm ever in this area again, I would probably stop by since it was chill and had "plenty-o-flat screens" to keep us entertained.
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Review from Ryan C.
5/19/2011
Really good meatloaf, possibly the best i have had at a restaurant. My wife had a burger and enjoyed it. My mashed potatoes werent bad just average. Overall I would recommend this place and would come back to try something new.
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Review from Jim O.
12/3/2010
I have been to both this location as well as the one at the opposite end of Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road in Suwanee.
I think the two major differences between the locations are size and atmosphere. This location is large and open. Its bar is good sized to match; and the place has far more TVs throughout the establishment. Whereas the other has some just above their smaller bar. The other location is much smaller but its bar does extend to the patio outdoors and probably has a little bit more of an intimate feeling, at least in its bar area.
I also like the fact that, with the exception of the bars, that all seating is booths or mostly booths. I much rather sit in a booth than some hard wooden-chaired table any day, just my preference.
I think the wait staff at this location is cuter overall though the other has had some cute bartenders pass through here and there. Why do I even bother pointing this seemingly trivial point out? Because aside from it being portrayed as more of a sports bar, they hire all or mainly women for a reason. And whatever the case, I'd rather come here than Hooters ANY day.
The service can be more hit or miss depending on your waitress but is generally pretty good. The staff does do a decent job of checking up on you and making sure your drinks stay topped off. The bar at the Suwanee location can be slow to get to everyone that is at their bar and it can be frustrating to say the least.
The food? While I'm not a fan of everything on their menu, Old Towne, generally speaking, has better food than a lot of other bars around town. It's far better than American Ale and certainly better than Taco Mac, but there and again; who isn't? They have a decent burger and the Chicken Florentine is OK if you don't mind the gamier cheese.
I like going to this location to hang out with some friends on occasion; and it's a bar I don't mind needing to eat dinner in either. -
Review from Nicole S.
Suwanee, GA
7/13/2007
Everyone has a spot where they go and can just talk. Let loose. Be free with new friends, old friends. Family members you haven't seen in quite some time laugh for hours at your jokes you've told a million times before.
For me, this place is Old Towne Tavern, just minutes away from the Mall of Georgia. The food is very filling. I get an enormous belly every time I go.
But folks, here's my favorite part. Are you ready? It's cheap! A great bang for your buck. And, that my friends, makes the food taste even better. Most items cost around $7 or 8 dollars but no more than $15, maybe. I see people often pay those prices at a food court with lousy choices.
The menu is traditional American cuisine, and everything taste mmmm mmmm good.
It has a slight sports-bar feel, with TVs everywhere with "the game" on. And the bar sits near the center of the restaurant.
The waitresses.... well let's just the they may offend some women for the same reason the men will love 'em. The dress in all black, tight, fitting outfits, usually a bit too voluptuous to be a waitress. They are all women. They tend to have great attitudes and are typically very attentive. Also, it's not uncommon for the manager (a man, by the way) to come out and just check on "how things are going."
Plenty of parking, in fact it's right across from the movies. So, it's the perfect situation for a dinner-and-movie kind of date. In fact, during the warm, comfortable months, sitting outside helps build some fond memories.
All right, what's the only down side? This particular restaurant is far from downtown Atlanta. In fact, all of the sites are far from downtown, in Kennesaw, Marietta, and Suwanee. Also, the side salads aren't that great. In fact, not great at at all. They're bad. It can be a hit and miss with the desserts too.
So, in conclusion, if you're in the Lawrenceville or Suwanee area to do some shopping at the Mall of Georgia, it's worth the trip to drive over to Olde Towne Tavern and get something good to eat. -
Review from Justin B.
Marietta, GA
6/6/2007 1 photo
When I visited Olde Towne Tavern I was very surprised how nice of a sports bar the owner created. This place had at least 20 flat panel LCD screens surrounding the bar, all on a different channel. Not to mention the 15 other HD television sets throughout the rest of the restaurant in the normal seating area.
I actually asked the waitress if she liked working there and she said "Yeah, it is like an upscale Hooters." What she meant is that Olde Towne Tavern and Grille's staff is almost entirely female, which seemed to be very attractive while not looking too sleazy like another Sports bar named after an Owl's nickname.
The food was pretty good also. When I go to a Sports Bar I am most likely going to order wings or a burger. Olde Towne had both, so I went with their "Jim Beam BBQ" burger, which was tasty and filling to say the least.
Aside from the wait staff and bartenders at Olde Towne having a literal attractive appeal, they are pretty good at what they do. I think I had at least 3-4 different waitresses come by my table and check on me. You can't buy better attention oriented service.Listed in: Places to pay homage to the…
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Review from Kimberley P.
Buford, GA
12/18/2008
I eat here every once in a while b/c I worked at the Suwanee, GA location. Everytime I eat at Olde Towne- I am impressed with the service and the food. I love the pizza's and the pasta salad. Yum.
If you have a chance try to go to the location in Suwanee! You will love the staff and the atmosphere. -
Review from Timmy C.
Columbia, MD
11/12/2008
Was treated here for lunch one day and was really really impressed. The restaurant was massive and completely packed during lunch. We were sat right away but it was probably the last table in the restaurant.
The joint was stacked with tv's. I would love to come here on a Sunday and watch every single football game simultaneously. They also have other bar games like golden tee and the bowling.
Food was great. I got a crab cake sandwich and was really surprised at its quality. Away from home crab cake dishes are always a gamble. Luckily this one was traditional and very good.
I will definitely come back here. Especially on a Sunday. -
Review from Erin W.
Lawrenceville, GA
8/1/2008
I always enjoy going here when visiting my sister in Suwanee. It is technically a sports bar but the extensive menu and dark wood decor give it a more upscale feel. I recently enjoyed the crab cake sandwich with a side of sweet potato fries. Great portion size and tasty crab cakes with a decent amount of crab meat. Their sweet potato fries are also out of this world and one of their signature items!
All of their prices are cheap for the amount and quality of the food!
The bar area is also a neat concept, with one side of the bar being on the outside of the restaurant under an awning. It's a great use of space and allows you to enjoy the fresh air if you want to sit at the bar versus inside the restaurant.
My only complaint is that all the hostesses and waitresses are a bit young and seem to lack personable customer service skills (which comes off as a bit snooty). They all look alike too so it's hard to remember who your waitress was. From reading Justin B's review below, who appreciated the all-female wait staff and the attention he received, it seems you have to be a dude to appreciate this factor. I just think they could be a little nicer to the females who dine there.
Overall I am glad to see this place in Suwanee Station and will definitely be back! -
Review from Lindsey W.
Lawrenceville, GA
3/30/2010
BEST Lemon pepper wings in town! I love the wings here.
Other than that they are somewhat over priced and having some sort of idenity problems. They are decorated like a 5 star place and charge as if they were such but the staff is so so depending on who you get and the menu could use some help. -
Review from Natalie M.
Lawrenceville, GA
1/4/2010
Decor-Great!
Food-Mediocre
Drinks-pretty good
Servers-Awesome
Great for guys who like to watch sports...Televisions galore! And really clean establishment. Go here while you are waiting for you movie to began next door at AMC. -
Review from David O.
4/5/2011
The men's group I met with tried this place three times. The food was boring. The first time I had the pizza, the second time the lemon pepper wings and the third time a burger. Nothing really stood out as, "I really like this". The service was average. Just not a place that makes me want to go back.
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Review from Shawn M.
Lawrenceville, GA
5/6/2011
Great food and very nice inside.
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Review from Linda C.
Atlanta, GA
9/10/2010
Friday, Sept. 10th @12noon
Went to this place today for lunch with a group of colleagues. My server was very cold and curt. Okay...I overlooked it. No worries.
I ordered the Chicken BLT. When the food came and I cut my chicken in half- IT WAS STILL PINK IN THE MIDDLE. I finally flagged down the waitress (because she never circled back to see if we were okay) and asked if the sandwich could be taken back. She inquired why and I told her it's because my sandwich was undercooked. She said "Oh, that's how we make all of our chicken sandwiches. When I order chicken from here I always make sure to tell them to make my chicken 'well done'. " (Put heavy stress on the "well done" comment as if she's giving me an inside secret tip) WTF???? I told her that I have never been to a restaurant that undercooked chicken as a practice and pointed out that this was a health concern. She continued to defend the undercooked meat and then quickly snatched the plate stating "I will tell them to cook this sandwich again well done". Again...WTF? So you're going to give me the same undercooked chicken breast filet re-cooked? I was stunned and she disappeared with my plate in tow. Did my waitress just justify potential salmonella practices at the restaurant?
While I sat there foodless, and my colleagues are devouring their plates, the manager came and asked if there was a problem. I told him that my chicken was still raw in the middle and to my surprise HE DEFENDED IT!!!!
Manager: Is there a problem? I hear there's something wrong with your sandwich?
Me: Yes, it's undercooked (showing the pink interior filet).
Manager: Well, that's how we cook our chicken here. We don't want to kill the bird twice, ya know?!?! Therefore we undercook it to keep it's flavor.
Me: I've never heard of a restaurant serving raw chicken....you know that's a health hazard- right? This is my first time at this restaurant, is this how you always cook it?
Manager: Well like I said, we like to keep it juicy. Maybe the cook probably gave you the filet that was undercooked on the grill because they are cooking several at the same time. But again, we want to keep the flavor of the chicken.
Me:(Blank stare)
They brought me another sandwich (which I threw away because it's sure to give me food poisoning) and then BROUGHT ME THE BILL. You, you heard me. Never once did the young manager or the equally youthful waitress ask if there was anything they could do to help me- they both backed each other's acceptance of the undercooked meat.
I will NEVER return to a restaurant that a) refuses to acknowledge and apologize for blatant wrong-doing, b) supports the stupidity of it's staff or mistakes, 3) makes excuses for health hazard practices or 4) doesn't give the customer any consideration beyond "that's the way we do it here". -
Review from andy kate m.
Lawrenceville, GA
5/30/2009
Terrible.
They put a napkin under my steak. It was dry and gross. Don't bother if your looking for a good time. Atmosphere is mediocre at best. -
Review from Henry M.
Sonoma, CA
4/4/2011
The hot wings were excellent and the Guinness was poured properly. Olivia is just about the perfect server. I'll be back!
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Review from Pauly C.
Atlanta, GA
7/24/2011
The first thing I noticed about the Olde Towne Tavern and Grill reviews were, ...nobody had given their input on the pizzas that this place offers. Since we (me actually) were in the mood for some good pizza, I decided to give these guys a try. We went on Saturday, the day of the 2011 Suwanee Beer Fest at City Hall Park, which this place is overlooking from their indoor / outdoor patio area. Great set-up BTW, with an "open" bar which allows all windows to slide over to create a very cool feeling of being inside, yet the feeling of sitting outside. They had a guitar player on the patio; not cheesy! ... and a great mix of people. OK... the pizza!!! We ordered the meat specialty; The Piggy Pie. We added spinach, ex-cheese, and ex-sauce. The pizza came out within a very reasonable time-frame. We did not have to worry about asking for plates, napkins, silverware, nor a fresh beer ($2 Sam Adams, Grolsch, and a few other good ones) . The waitstaff, though busy, were right on top of it. The pizza; hot and cheesy, had plenty of toppings. FYI - this is a heavy and filling pizza. It came with a garlic-butter sauce on the crust. I really liked this pie, but... I have a feeling my request for extra sauce was mistaken to mean extra garlic sauce. There was a hint of tomato sauce, which based on the type of pie we had ordered, we knew a request for extra tomato sauce would be necessary to balance the toppings. This is not the fault of OTT&G kitchen staff in my opinion, but maybe, since this was our first time here, the question of whether we were asking for extra tomato or garlic sauce should have been verified by the server. With that said, trust me when I say we ate our share with a smile. We returned today (Sunday the 24th) for drinks and a snack, and had great service from the bartender. We're heading home in a little while to reheat the remaining 2nd half of last nights pizza and watch a movie. We have even discussed coming back Wednesday night to take part in the wing-thing these guys have each week. FYI - we will most likely order pizzas from OTT&G, and we'll make sure we request extra cook time in the oven for a crispier crust, and extra TOMATO sauce! The place has a large menu (including lobster), so based on that, and our last 2 visits, I (we) would highly recommend this place. I can't give 5 STARS yet, but I have a feeling it's coming in their near future. Enjoy!
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Review from William D.
Lawrenceville, GA
10/12/2010 1 Check-in Here
My wife took me here for Father's Day 2010 and I thoroughly enjoyed the service and food.
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Review from John C.
Lawrenceville, GA
7/18/2008
Excellent Ribs, very good service. Very good ambiance Everything else is good to very good.
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Review from Blake B.
Duluth, GA
5/10/2011
Just plain good local food. Nice atmosphere.
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Review from Kourtesan A.
Suwanee, GA
2/3/2009
Great place, with that Cheers atmosphere. The bartenders are all friendly and remember names and drinks.. The best place in Suwanee for Mojito's.. Ask for Carrie she'll hook ya up. All the gals there are great and friendly.
The food is good and inexpensive. Its in a kool location, if you wan to enjoy a summer night of music. Just grab a seat outside when they are playing the outdoor concerts in the park just walking distance. Plenty of parking. Only down side is when theypm. have the outdoor concerts in the park, trying to find a parking space on Friday nights is impossible unless you get there around 4:00 -
Review from Ms F.
Atlanta, GA
8/19/2009
ehhh food was decent but overpriced. Not horrid but nothing to write home about
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Review from Harry B.
Lawrenceville, GA
12/8/2010
Wow, maybe I over-reached a bit on the menu. Ordered the prime rib and baked potato. Prime rib was awful, looked like it had been cut off a pre-cooked piece and then seared on the flat top grill. Was brown on both sides, super fatty. Obviously prime rib is not a big mover here. Baked potato tasted like it was old too. Good bartender and martini on the upside.
