The Patriot Tavern is located at 100 Main St. (Route 1A) in
Walpole, MA. Off street parking is
located in their lot to the right of the building. One immediately notices the
Tavern’s sign as you approach the entrance.
The words Food and Ales surround the Tavern’s name. We knew we were about to enter our kind of
place.
The Tavern is divided into two sections, a dining area to the
left, and a pub area to the right. We
chose the pub area and were seated at a window table featuring bar height
chairs. On the way to the table we passed the draft beer taps that featured a great
selection of craft beers which we were about to explore and enjoy.
Once seated, we had the chance to appreciate the decor of the
Tavern. The walls were a nice combination of decorative stone and bead boarding. The wide board flooring is reminiscent of the
pre renovation structure.There are four widescreen TV’s mounted at ceiling height in
the pub area, providing excellent viewing from any location. Soft sconce
lighting on the walls and recessed lighting over the old-fashioned bar, that
still proudly displays the nicks and dings of days gone by, are a nice
compliment to the overall pub feel of the Tavern. An outside dining area is set to be opened for the season,
now that the warmer weather has reached New England.
Our waitress, Lynne, greeted us and provided us with a
rundown of the craft offerings being poured today. Along with a Spicy Fried
Pickles starter, we ordered our beers;
Ballast Point Sculpin IPA, San Diego, CA (7% ABV). Sculpin is
named after the poisonous Sculpin fish!
It’s multi-fruited aroma and crisp hop notes make this a great
year-round brew.
New Belgium’s Fat Tire, Ft. Collins, CO (5.2 ABV). Inspired
by the co-founder of the brewery’s bicycle trip across, where else,
Belgium! Medium bodied and amber in
color, it provides a tasty blend of maltiness and mild hop bite.
Shock Top Belgian White, St. Louis, MO. (5.2 ABV). An unfiltered Belgian style wheat beer,
spiced up with citrus peels and a little coriander for flavor and aroma.
Refreshing to the pallet, it is usually served with a slice of orange.
Mayflower New World IPA, Plymouth, MA (6% ABV). Brewed with a combination of pale and wheat
malts and a blend of Pacific Northwest hops, New World delivers enhanced fruit
aromas that carry through to the flavor.
It has classic IPA taste without overpowering bitterness. For non-beer fans, a full liquor license, wine menu, and soft
drinks are available.
Patriot Tavern’s menu is wide ranging, with a great selection of starters, salads, Angus beef burgers, sandwiches, full entrees and desserts. A children’s menu is also available along with a daily specials menu. Pizza is also on the menu, made with special dough infused with Shipyard Export Ale!
Our beers and starter were served, and we dug in! The pickles were full dill slices fried in a
medium spicy batter. They were delicious
with the Chipotle dipping sauce.
For lunch our choices were, The Old Glory Burger with lettuce, tomato, onions and american cheese along with fries and a pickle. The burger was cooked to perfection and delicious. The Cape Cod Reuben sandwich, fresh fried haddock served between marble rye with 1000 island dressing and cole slaw. A great creation that was mouthwatering. The Corned Beef Reuben Sandwich, lean corned beef, 1000 island dressing and swiss cheese on marble rye bread, fries and a pickle. Delectable! From start to finish, we all enjoyed every aspect of our well paired lunch. When we complimented Lynne on how great the food was, she thanked us and returned to our table with the Tavern’s chef, Brian, so we could meet him and thank him personally.
For lunch our choices were, The Old Glory Burger with lettuce, tomato, onions and american cheese along with fries and a pickle. The burger was cooked to perfection and delicious. The Cape Cod Reuben sandwich, fresh fried haddock served between marble rye with 1000 island dressing and cole slaw. A great creation that was mouthwatering. The Corned Beef Reuben Sandwich, lean corned beef, 1000 island dressing and swiss cheese on marble rye bread, fries and a pickle. Delectable! From start to finish, we all enjoyed every aspect of our well paired lunch. When we complimented Lynne on how great the food was, she thanked us and returned to our table with the Tavern’s chef, Brian, so we could meet him and thank him personally.
Lynne and Brian told us about a couple of special weekdays at
the Tavern. Monday is $5.00 burger
day. All burgers on the menu are $5.00
each with the purchase of any beverage. Tuesday
is Taco Trivia day, featuring 3 soft shell tacos for $5.00 with the purchase of
a beverage. Live entertainment comes to the Tavern on Friday and Saturday
nights. They even hosted a family
friendly Kid’s Karaoke contest!
In addition to the great food and drink, and a friendly and
informative staff, The Patriot Tavern impressed us with its well thought out
layout, ambience and customer friendly activities. For more information visit their website at www.patriottavern.net or on Facebook at Patriot Tavern
