The Gamekeeper's Tavern

Consistently good food. Reasonable prices. Very unusual specials.
Sit in bar area or outside if possible.

I have been to the restaurant several times and have recommended the restaurant to many friends that have used our mountain homes in the area -- as a matter of fact, we went tonight to use a gift certificate left by one of our house guest.   When we arrived about 6:30 we were greeted warmly by the bartender (I assume -- he came from behind the bar)   -- the place was empty save for four or five people at the bar and one couple at a high top in the bar area.  The bartender asked us if we had a reservation and we stated "no".  He said just a second and he proceeded to finish cleaning a table in front of the fireplace -- we were happy to be seated any where and made no inquiries.  We were seated shortly and were getting settled in when out of no where we were approached  by a tall, overweight man (I think he is the owner -- I had been introduced to him several years ago when the restaurant first opened).  He abruptly inquired again if we had a reservation and we stated no -- he then said that we had to move to a high top bar table -- I was taken aback -- how would he have the nerve to ask us to move once we had been seated and especially when he had an empty restaurant -- I just said we would just go to another restaurant -- he seemed to be happy with this outcome while the bartender seemed to be very embarrassed.  I felt bad for the bartender, but I would not stay -- I will trash the $100.00 gift certificate rather than go back because of the actions of the rude, arrogant owner.  

I have called a couple of local friends after we left and he said that it sounds like the owner and he treats people like that regularly.  And by reading the reviews, it seems it happens often.  We went to The Cork & Barrel just down the street and had wonderful service and good food.

POOR SERVICE, great food
The maitre d' was not friendly at all he look at us like we did not belong there, then he said he had one table left in the bar area; we were the only table occupied in the whole room.
the waiters were not overly friendly which is the norm for this area,you would think you were in NYC an even the waiters in NYC are friendlier.
The food was great.