Public Tavern

"0/10 experience. Bald bouncer is disrespectful, it was dead on a friday night, and the mixed drinks were terrible. Played a few games of pool where people were in my way when taking shots. No problem, we just ask them to move and they do. Happens anywhere with a pool table. Few hours later, after sitting in a stool for over an hour, the bald bouncer asked me to move out of the way of a group playing pool. I moved over a foot. Bouncer walks away. I talked to the guys playing pool and they didn't care I was there because I would swivel my stool and lean out of the way so they could hit their shot. I was joking and laughing with them. Bald bouncer comes over a second time, legitimately yelling at me that i'm ignorant and rude for being in their way. The group playing pool is looking over awkwardly. I try to explain that I talked to the group and that they said they didn't mind. He says he doesn't care and tells me to move my stool because i'm causing them to miss shots. They missed 2/8 shots from that angle because they were casual players. I stand up and start moving the stool like he asks until the bouncer yanks the stool out of my hands and moves it himself. He keeps yelling saying he asked me to move several times (he didn't). Our group leaves a few minutes later when he tells my group of 7 we're all no longer welcome. I've never been yelled at like that before in my life. I'm not only embarrassed for him, but for the business for hiring somebody like that."

"So good the food. Good customer service. Games and food great price!"

"Nice new pub in Somerville, thank you for a great addition to the neighborhood! Some seating is surrounding the pool tables and don't have views of a TV though. Cocktails are perfect for the price and if you get a seat at the bar, you have a beautiful view of a gigantic TV to watch any sports you please. Food is good too! Check it out"

"If you remember Goodtimes in Somerville, Public Tavern is like a mini version! I literally had flashbacks of going there in the 90s with my friends, whether it was to play pool or just hang out and watch a game. Wings, nachos, Buffalo egg rolls and burgers round out great options for karaoke night or watching the game."