Taffer’s Tavern – Watertown (Arsenal Yards)

4.0

322 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Great for creative cocktails
Good for groups
Great for happy hour

Located in Arsenal Yards, Taffer’s Tavern is the quintessential pub, a place to meet old friends while making new ones. Open for lunch, dinner and late night, it boasts outstanding signature drinks, mouth-watering savory tavern foods, excellent customer service, and the highest safety standards in the industry. Stop in for an Instagram-worthy Crafted Cocktail at their beautiful bar, or enjoy a delicious Handheld or Plate in the cozy dining room or pet-friendly patio. Designed with traditional Old-World taverns in mind, its ambiance is inviting, warm, and comfortable, making guests feel relaxed and welcomed visit after visit. Taffer’s Tavern is the product of Jon Taffer, hospitality expert, entrepreneur, best-selling author, star, and Executive Producer of Paramount Network’s Bar Rescue.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Gastro Pub
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–1:00 am Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 744-1896
Website
https://www.tafferstavern.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We offer plenty of catering options! Please visit: https://www.ezcater.com/catering/pvt/taffers-tavern-3<br /><br />
Private party facilities
Taffer’s Tavern boasts an intimate, private, or semi-private dining room for up to 16 guests. For parties greater than 6 please contact the restaurant via email at watertown@tafferstavern.com or call (617) 744 – 1896.
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: (617) 744-1896

Location
541 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472
Area
Watertown
Cross Street
Located near Arsenal Yards shopping center on Arsenal St. and Bond St.
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

What 322 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4 based on recent ratings

4Food
4.1Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

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322 Reviews

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kitbaum
Greater Boston
30 reviews
3.0
30 reviews
Dined on 27 February 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was a disappointment. Pork bellies were not crispy. The jalapenos and chicken tenders were okay. Sauces were good. Service was very good.
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AshleyM
Greater Boston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 24 February 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Mashed potato’s were amazing. Herb chicken was good. Cheeseburger Mac was dry. First time chicken wings were undercooked. Probably wouldn’t go back.
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KerryG
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great night at Taffers! Delicious food and drinks!
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WilliamT
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The wedge salad was a little short on the dressing. But our server took care of it.
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RobS
VIP
Greater Boston
60 reviews
3.0
60 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
A couple swings and a hit and a miss. Early (5:30pm) on a Friday night. Cocktails fine but a little pricey. Deviled eggs and artichoke dip good, but not great (flavors not pushed; however pita with dip very good). Ordered beet salad, beets chopped to practically microscopic, not enough of them, drowned in dressing (my bad for not getting on the side), goodly amount of greens. Ordered the Poutine; literally 30 seconds before salad and companion's serviceable burger were delivered to the table, our server, Anthony, announced they had run out of gravy (?!) so no Poutine, did I want anything else? (You didn't find this out when you put the order in?) Since I hadn't memorized their menu, had to ask for one (?!). Ordered truffle fries, which never came. They were busy but not crazed. OK food, comfortable interior, but will not make a bee-line to return. Plenty of gastro-pub food to choose from these days.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 January 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really great experience the waiter know the menu well and what drinks to recommend top flight service love it
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BostonQ
Greater Boston
25 reviews
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on 26 January 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Overall, ambience was nice and food was good. We enjoyed all 3 food items we ordered. We felt the server was a bit eager for us to settle tab. Maybe his shift ended. However, the restaurant was not crowded so didn’t seem like the table was needed.
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Binnall
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 January 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All around excellent experience. Would definitely come back.
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SusanP
Greater Boston
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on 15 January 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I loved the menu. The food was great. The service was terrible. Out of items, slow service, wrong items sent to table, etc
Taffer’s Tavern – Watertown (Arsenal Yards)Responded on 16 January 2024
Susan, I sincerely apologize that you didn’t have the best experience with us. That is not the level of customer service that we uphold as a brand. We appreciate the feedback, and we have already addressed with the appropriate teams. We take these reviews seriously, and our team is working to create the best possible opportunity for you to experience the level of service that you come to expect with a Jon Taffer brand. We hope that you will give us a second chance.
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PaulJ
Greater Boston
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 14 January 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I do not fault the server, as he was friendly and very capable. Food delivery took over an hour. Clearly they were short staffed in the kitchen on a Sunday night. We waited over an hour for delivery of our food. The restaurant did comp us two free deserts (there were six of us dining). Taffer's must do something to remedy this problem. The long wait for food was really unacceptable. Again, no fault of the server as he did his best to make things work and deserves a shout out for keeping us informed of the situation.
Taffer’s Tavern – Watertown (Arsenal Yards)Responded on 16 January 2024
PaulJ, I sincerely apologize that you didn’t have the best experience with us. We were experiencing some challenges in the kitchen, but still appreciate that you enjoyed the food. We appreciate the feedback, and we have already addressed with the appropriate teams. We take these reviews seriously, and our team is working to create the best possible opportunity for you to experience the level of service that you come to expect with a Jon Taffer brand. We hope that you will give us a second chance.
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FAQs

Taffer’s Tavern – Watertown (Arsenal Yards) offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 744-1896.

Taffer’s Tavern – Watertown (Arsenal Yards) is rated 4 stars by 322 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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541 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Located near Arsenal Yards shopping center on Arsenal St. and Bond St.
Area
Watertown
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–1:00 am Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://www.tafferstavern.com/
Phone number
(617) 744-1896
Catering
We offer plenty of catering options! Please visit: https://www.ezcater.com/catering/pvt/taffers-tavern-3<br /><br />
Private party facilities
Taffer’s Tavern boasts an intimate, private, or semi-private dining room for up to 16 guests. For parties greater than 6 please contact the restaurant via email at watertown@tafferstavern.com or call (617) 744 – 1896.
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: (617) 744-1896

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