Chatterbox Pub

Recently went to dinner here on a groupon and it was great!  Ordered Garlic Shrimp and California Burger - food came hot and prompt.  Our waitress was really good and to top off the dinner-we had apple crisp for dessert - which was divine!  

Too bad to see all these negative reviews...

It had been awhile since I had been there and it did look like they had done some renovations to improve.  I have not been to other Chatterbox locales - so I don't have anythinf else to compare it to but I think Linden Hills is a good spot!

I want to love the Chatterbox in Linden Hills. I really do. The one in Southeast Minneapolis is my favorite place to go with friends - and this location had a similarly fantastic beer list. However, this establishment seemed to be out of almost every beer that I attempted to order. I chose three different beers and, each time I selected, our server disappeared, only to come back seconds later to tell me that they didn't have my selections available.

Our server must not have been employed there long, as every time we asked for a recommendation ("How's the squash wrap?" "Is the curry mayo spicy?" "How hoppy is X beer?"), she told us she hadn't tried it. Instead of volunteering to check with another staff member, she stood awkwardly and waited for us to try to make a decision. And, despite the restaurant's lack of tables, she refilled our glasses a total of twice in the three hours we were there, and we had to hunt her down to get the check.

I ordered the Philly wrap, which tasted delightful, but was so sloppy and messy that I wound up having to fashion a bib out of my napkin, since every bite resulted in chaos.

I will say that we had a blast with the music trivia, but - Chatterbox, come on - a table that arrived after we did received a brand new version of the game we requested while we were trying to keep the four pieces of the game board together. We wound up playing Clue with salt and pepper shakers standing in for Mrs. White and the rope. Ultimately a pretty disappointing experience.

Our go-to family restaurant.  Our 3 and 1 year-olds LOVE the mac and cheese, and the games keep them distracted.   I'm just happy they like a place that has a great beer list.  The food won't amaze, but there are a few selections that are consistently good (their hellcat salad or wrap, chili, and their pub fries).  
Our bias is to go early, but I've also come later without kids, and found it a great place to order appetizers, drink a variety of beers, and play old-school games with friends.