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Water Street Tavern
Categories: Restaurants Nightlife Restaurants, Nightlife [Edit]
132 S Water StKent, OH 44240
(330) 677-0700
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 4 pm - 2:30 am
- Delivery:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Price Range:
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$$
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Music:
- DJ, Karaoke, Live, Music Videos
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- Yes
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
6 reviews for Water Street Tavern
6 reviews in English
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Review from Diana M.
11/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
This is a great place in Kent to catch a live band and enjoy a crowd older than the average college student.
I have never tried the food here - or I guess it's actually Cajun Dave's. It does get crowded but you can create a makeshift dance floor anywhere in the bar! They really do book some good local bands and it's worth a stop in!! -
Review from Matt K.
4/8/2011 10 Check-ins Here
One of the better bars in Kent, and rings dear to me as it use to be called 'Glory Days' when I went to college years ago.
Typical crowd is dependent on the time you go as is most kent bars. Around dinner time, you seriously can't go wrong eating at Cajun Dave's inside the bar, grab a happy hour drink, and take your meal home. Late night, the place fills up and you never know what to expect.
Best feature is a tie between Cajun Dave's and the upstairs patio. Probably one of the coolest places to chill when it gets nice out. The owners also recently added a bunch of flat screen's as well, which is about freaking time.
Worst feature is the late night crowd and the difficulty to get a drink. Overall, one of the top 3 bars to visit in downtown Kent. -
Review from Zack H.
6/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
A middle-of-the-road bar in Kent. While you'd expect this bar to host college students exclusively, I found quite a few people who were in their 40s and 50s.
While it was one of the larger bars in Kent, this place was packed. It took me 5-10 minutes to get drinks, which appeared to be the norm. The bartender was a bitch towards me, probably because she couldn't hear me: the place can get quite loud. I remember beer prices to be nothing out of the ordinary for Downtown Kent.
Cajun Dave's is the restaurant that is here, although I cannot comment on how their food is.
They also have bands playing frequently. We were there the night an 80s cover band was there, and I left impressed with that band. Yes, I realize that some 80s songs are easy to cover, but the songs sung by the male vocalist were superb (they had a vocalist of each gender, and it was clear which one was the stronger of the two). My friend said they were an in-house band or something like that.
The music on the televisions was blaring incredibly loud when bands weren't performing. If they quieted the televisions down slightly, this would be a much easier bar to talk to people in.
Overall, not a bad bar. I've visited much worse bars during my time. -
Review from Krystal D.
Washington, DC
10/9/2010 1 Check-in Here
I'm so torn about Water Street Tavern. They have some of the best happy hour specials in Kent. And Cajun Dave's is nestled inside and serves up some delicious food. But this place is like a magnet for DBs of both the male and female variety. For me, dealing with that type of crowd isn't worth the cheap drinks or good food.
The earlier in the evening you go to Water Street, the safer you are. Go right around dinner time and you're golden. In fact, you'll probably want to start your Kent bar crawl here. They have a $2 happy hour until 9pm every single day. Most mixed drinks are only $2 as are most domestics. That's cheaper than every other bar in the area. The bartenders are definitely on the snobby side. They represent their traditional clientele well. This can be an issue when they ignore you to chat with their friends at the other end of the bar. That's fine, just don't expect me to tip you.
The huge bonus at Water Street is Cajun Dave's. You can't get Cajun Dave's without going into Water Street, so you may not even know it exists. But it's good. Options range from jambalaya to pizza to po boys. I've never had something off their menu that I didn't like. Not culinary genius, of course, but good nonetheless.
So go early, get tipsy, eat some delicious fries, and get the hell out before the place becomes DB central. Trust me, it's better that way.Listed in: Out and About in Downtown Kent
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Review from S. A.
Cleveland, OH
6/2/2011
I generally like the atmosphere here, though sometimes they'll blast metal super loud (if you go late at night) killing all chance at having an audible conversation. The roof is really pretty when it's warm out.
I've never had a problem getting a drink here, but their drinks are WEAK. I don't know if it's a good thing or not but I can drink and drink here and never get any sort of buzz going, and I'm tiny and rarely drink. I was able to down a fishbowl by myself and yet I was completely sober. So... nice atmosphere, good service, good tasting drinks, good prices... pathetically weak drinks. -
Review from Clinton M.
San Diego, CA
2/1/2011
I liked this place for the drinks but not the wings. I have heard that the rest of the food there is really good. The staff is very friendly and you get a smile as you walk in the door. (They card everyone as you come in the door).
