Old Northeast Tavern

Solid pub. Not your normal pub fare, however. They serve crab cakes and garlic shrimp pizza in lieu of fish and chips or a burger. The food was excellent and service was very friendly. When you go, walk on through the front room to the bar area. Perfect place to pop in for a brew or two. If I lived here, my friends and I would be regulars.

This place is great! The food here is always super delicious and amazing! The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is bc they don’t serve liquor. It would be great for craft beer lovers, but that’s not me. The location is absolutely convenient and the food is always on point. Great neighborhood bar!

Been coming here for years. Great food, beer and wine. Always showing sporting events on the tvs. Just a class act.

A great, low-​key neighborhood establishment. Good craft beer and bar bites at an affordable price.

It really never ceases to amaze me how surprisingly good the food at the Tavern is. I’ve gotten a bunch of their pies and salads, and recently got the excellent chicken and plantain quesadilla, and never once been disappointed — they’ve only ever beaten my expectations, which I think is pretty rare when you really explore a place’s menu (especially one whose main focus isn’t even its food). The prices are also pretty reasonable, which overall makes this a really good dinner spot. It definitely doesn’t look the part, but it’s really solid food-​wise.
I can’t comment on the beer (not a drinker), but I’ve heard almost unanimously good things from the many people I’ve gone here with. It’s also a really good atmosphere to hang out and watch a game in.

Couldn’t be more pleased with this neighborhood tavern/​restaurant. Laid back atmosphere with attentive service and a great kitchen. My salmon sandwich accompanied by a cup of lobster/​shrimp bisque was superb, accompanied by a Sauvignon Blanc. Ecstasy!

Had dinner at Old Northeast Tavern this evening for the first time and was pretty disappointed. I ordered the mushroom pizza, my girlfriend ordered the veggie sandwich, and mother ordered the margarita pizza add pepperoni. The place wasn’t packed, maybe 2/​3rds full and it took a little over half an hour to get our food, which seemed a bit long. I had been told their pizza was really good, but I felt it was average at best. The mushroom pie had decent flavor. It was seasoned well, but the mushroom flavor wasn’t there as much as I had hoped. The margarita pizza was quite disappointing. It lacked flavor all together and was pretty bad. The tomatos were really wet and made the thin pizza soggy. The basil had no flavor or aroma and they did not season the pizza at all. The veggie sandwich was lacking as well. Wish I snapped a picture of it. It was like they forgot to fill it and they forgot the cheese. There wasn’t much to it and sadly she came home and made food because it was so devoid of sustenance. I am not one to make any comments on folks appearance, but our server looked very disheveled. She looked like she rolled in after a very rough night of partying. She was friendly and attentive though. This was first time there for food and will most likely be our last. It really wasn’t a great experience and we feel there are better options in the area for food.

Took my mom here today for her birthday lunch. Our server was amazing and very friendly. The food was excellent. We had fish dip and salads. My mom had the protein salad and I had a different one– they were both excellent

I dropped in here for a quick lunch with a few friends and got exactly what I wanted. But a few days later I had completely forgotten about even visiting here, it just didn’t stick in my mind at all until I was reminded of it by someone else.
The restaurant’s décor is a little confusing. It’s mostly pretty plainly decorated with a few sort of random pieces of art or flair that don’t seem to really go together. When we went in there the place seemed pretty empty. Granted, I didn’t walk back to the bar, so I don’t know what that will look like, but the whole place just had a not-​very-​special vibe.
Our waitress was nice. I don’t really remember one way or the other, so I’m sure she did her job, but like the restaurant was pretty unmemorable.
I got a salad, as did my boyfriend, and our friend got a sandwich. First of all, the food looked beautiful. I’ve never seen a tavern put so much apparent effort into making a salad look pretty. The orchid garnish was a nice touch and led to some fun and beautiful pictures with my friends.
The salad itself was pretty good but, again, nothing all too special other than how it looked. I’d give the food a 4 out of 5 stars, but everything else about the restaurant itself brought it down to a 3. Maybe if I go during a livelier time things would be better, because admittedly it was pretty dead when we got there, but for now my review stands as it is.

This little place doesn’t look like much on the outside, but has a good selection of beer and the food menu turned out to be a pleasant surprise — was not expecting the caliber of food, but it was delicious!
Got the crab stuffed portobello as an app — highly recommend. Very rich, but very good. I also got the turkey & artichoke panini style sandwich with the spicy apple coleslaw as a side. I recommend getting the sandwiches panini style as my friend got the smoked salmon sandwich regular style and she didn’t like the bread to innerds ratio. Mine was perfect cause it was squished together — very filling. They also serve their sandwiches in wrap form that I will probably try next. The spicy Apple coleslaw was SO good. Huge chunks of apple, cabbage and slivered almonds, I believe the spice the from fresh jalapeño.
Will definitely be hitting up this place next time I’m in St. Pete.

I spent some time here Saturday afternoon/​evening to unwind. This location is nestled in the middle of a residential neighborhood most notably known as the old Northeast neighborhood of downtown Saint Pete. We had a nice walk here from a local festival nearby. Beautiful surrounding neighborhood.
This place features 31 taps of draft beer all from many different brands. The ambience in this place is a very comforting, casual bar. They have TVs for your sport watching pleasure. This bar has a dimly lighted tone (Which I like as this adds comfort) with German style décor. Don’t take my word for it. Look at the photos or visit :-) There is also a decent size game room in the back with a wall sized projector screen showing the featured seasonal game.
The food is amazing! Looking at this place at first glance, you wouldn’t expect gourmet meals on the menu, but they have them. The food was top-​quality. Many of the menu items feature unique combination of ingredients. For example, they have a turkey sandwich with artichoke hearts and goat cheese, etc. The waitstaff, who also doubles as one of the bartenders, was also very friendly and helpful in helping us choose our selection as we ask questions.
One of my tips is to be mindful of the parking when you get there since they have no lot. It’s all parallel street parking.
I would recommend visiting this place for a nice drink and/​or a good quality dinner and a nice quiet environment away from the hustle and bustle of the downtown area nearby.

Excellent craft beer and food within St Pete’s Old Northeast neighborhood. The place is well hidden within a residential area and populated with locals among others who know its reputation for food.
The pumpernickel beer cheese bowl is incredible, very much in line with other reviews I’ve seen. I recommend the salmon sandwich which is essentially a bagel/​lox yet on ciabatta and is incredible. The steak sandwich is also amazing. I did not try any of the pizzas but look forward to this next time.

We came to the tavern to meet a large group for a game night. The space is great for a large crowd for that. They have pool and darts. People brought in their own board games.
It was fine until you wanted to have a conversation. The noise level was very high. My friend and I decided to move in to the restaurant area, but it was just as loud.
There was a full house by the time we sat down for food, so it took quite awhile, but the server was very nice and the food was very good. My son had the turkey and strawberry sandwich. Not a combo I would have thought of, but he really liked it. My friend and I shared a margarita pizza which was thin and crispy. The prices were a bit high, but the quality made up for it.
The beer selection was nice. Lots of craft selections as well as domestic.
One surprise was that you could order pizza from the restaurant next door, too.

Sadly, St. Petersburg has passed this place by. A once solid option for good beer and decent food, too many better options now exist. It had been about 2 years since I had last been to the Tavern. It wasn’t the experience I once knew. For the most part I don’t think it’s changed beyond everything being more worn out and what appears to be the same tired menu offerings. There are some decent attempts at what could be good food but the execution was lacking.
St. Petersburg’s ever expanding restaurant, bar and brewery scene has left this place behind. It’s clear that beyond being a local option for the neighborhood that this isn’t really a destination many should seek out anymore. It appears the tavern has become the owner’s «old hat» and it could use a serious refresh if it’s going to draw people away for downtown or 4^th street.

I love the flatbread pizzas, love their wine selection, and I love their turkey/​strawberry/​croissant thing. Expect a menu without fried things and many nontraditional pairings (strawberry and turkey sandwich being one example). One of their sides, the apple slaw, has a nice kick, although it sounds «meh» when you think «Oh, apple cole slaw».
They have an extensive beer menu and also plenty of wines by the glass. There is a bar area and a dining room; we typically eat in the dining room because it’s quieter, although when we tend to visit (Monday nights), it’s never really crowded.
This is a lovely neighborhood tavern — I guess you’d call it a tavern — with solid food that isn’t soaked in oil, breaded, or fried. The prices are also reasonable — I don’t believe there’s anything on the menu over $ 15, and perhaps not over $ 12.

Nestled in the Old Northeast neighborhood, this place is a local favorite. I’ve been coming here for about 6 years.
The chef is a culinary artist. Try the fruit platter with walnuts and the Tavern sandwich (croissant, seasoned chicken, avocado, bacon cheese and pesto) to die for. There are two places to eat: one is a loud bar with craft beers and the other is a quiet dining room.

I love this place! Not your average bar, although it’s a fun bar for locals to hang out… The surprise is the foodie menu and everything is great! Their pizzas are all excellent, I usually order the Old Northeast Pie — prosciutto, Brie, tomato, artichoke and olives. The strawberry spinach salad is really delicious as is the Gorgonzola Pear salad, the roasted portobella sandwich is great too, even their ahi tuna sashimi was fantastic! It’s not on the main drag of Beach Drive but it’s very close by and worth the short walk or drive — it’s located in quaint Old Northeast — a hip and fun neighborhood — you won’t find many tourists here — us locals are grateful for that as we enjoy the atmosphere and the amazing food! Good friendly service, cute décor and amazing food makes me reluctant to share this cute place with anyone else!

I’ve made one stop at Old Northeast for lunch and had a slightly odd experience.
The place was empty barring a couple customers, and I didn’t even see an employee for a solid six or seven minutes. When the bartender finally appeared, she gave us some menus and a couple minutes to decide on what we wanted.
I tried the chicken cordon bleu sandwich and it came with a little side salad. I was actually very impressed — it was served on a croissant instead of regular bread and the meat was piled on. The food quality was top-​notch and the price wasn’t that bad. I would definitely go back and check out other things on their menu.
The atmosphere here reminds me so much of that old show Cheers. I guess that’s the vibe they were going for, and I think it works well for them. I just wish the service was a little more… present.

I liked this place. Oh it certainly had it’s ups and downs, but altogether it’s a cozy feeling tavern with some good service and decent food.
Parking is a nightmare. Just accept it and deal with it.
Sat at the bar and was warned by fellow patron a couple had just moved from those seats because the music was so loud you couldn’t hear over it. Those patrons must have been 80 because it was fine.
Received great service from the daytime bartender (who’s name I did not get) and the evening girl Lindsey. Tried an assortment of beers and even tried the beer cheese soup, served in a pumpernickel bread bowl with bacon on top. Ok, that was the BEST beer cheese soup of my life and still newbie Unilocaler PEM agreed to as well. (and we agree on nothing!)
The bathrooms can use some updating, again, know it, accept it, and deal with it.
I can see myself snagging a cozy corner booth and spending hours there drinking eating and yapping with friends.
Am looking forward to a return trip and trying more of their surprisingly large menu

One of my favorite places to go. It’s a little neighborhood bar/​restaurant that has really tasty food. I can’t count the number of times I have been here. Their chicken plantain Quesadilla’s are one of my favorite things, their sandwiches are delicious and so are their pizzas. If they still have their spicy apple cole slaw it is so good. I haven’t had their sandwiches lately so I don’t know if they still have that slaw but if they do it’s something you should definitely get. Yum!
The servers are very nice but the service can be on the slower side sometimes but I usually don’t want mind since they have a great selections of brews.
They also have games in the bar area, pool tables and dart boards in the other rooms. So it’s nice to be able to grab a game to play with friends while having a drink or waiting for you meal.
One area they could work on is the décor and the cleanliness. The bathrooms usually smell and the place looks kind of dingy. Keeping up with the bathroom and sprucing up the place would really help. This way I decided on a 3 stars instead of 4 stars.
A great place to sit back with friends, drinking a beer and have a good meal.