Let's Not Leave the Neighborhood

In August, Supper Club Six enjoyed a Thursday night at the Tavern in Prairie Village.  It was Holly's pick and the establishment had been receiving positive buzz.  Two of our members had already experienced Tavern a couple times taking advantage of its location.    After meeting at Holly's for predinner cocktails, we arrived at Tavern and we were seated immediately.


The restaurant seems to understand exactly what Prairie Village needed in a local restaurant.  It is more than a neighborhood bar and thankfully it isn't a chain. Instead it is a comfortable neighborhood joint that you won't be embarrassed to suggest meeting your friends for drinks or dinner on a regular basis.  Convenient, family friendly yet hip enough to hang out in the bar area.  For those who lived in the neighborhood, they likely run into people they know and that's what makes a place a neighborhood hang out.

The menu is affordable and the staff attentive.  Although we did have a somewhat quirky waitress with a bad case of the hiccups.
The menu is a twist on bar food.  Not quite what you would get if you pulled up a chair in a chain which is the point.   We ordered a couple sides of bruschetta and Mac n Cheese for our appetizers.   Although delicious, not our top ranked mac n cheese given that we deem ourselves connoisseurs  of our favorite dish.  The bruschetta was topped with tomatoes, house pulled mozzarella, basil pesto and balsamic glaze. Very tasty.

Most of us started with a tomato basil soup or a salad either a green or traditional caesar salad.  The salad sizes were quite generous.  When it came to our entrees, we ordered a variety from the Beef Stroganoff, Bow Tie Pasta, Hamburger, pork and the Garlic chicken.  Most entrees were delicious.  A couple were a miss.  The meat in the Beef Stroganoff was a bit tough.  Overall, a great meal and atmosphere.

The bar area has several televisions so you can while a way an afternoon watching a game.  The dining room is a separate area which is comfortable and cozy.   The majority of the group definitely found the Tavern to be a great addition to the neighborhood and plan to return. In fact, as of this writing several of us have gone there a few times.

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