J Gumbo's

What a great surprise! Driving out from PA to visit family and found J. Gumbo's on Yelp. The owner was in the dining area and greeted me as soon as I came in.

He spent a few minutes discussing the beer selection and a little info about each. Definitely a place that has a huge variety!

Fred, the owner, explained that they renovated a bank that was built in the early 1900's. Kinda cool that the bathrooms are where the vault used to be! Still making deposits I suppose!

The pub is really an extension of the restaurant making it a nice place to hang out after the meal. While the pub area is not first thing you see, I get a sense that the owners are trying to respect the community by making J. Gumbo's a family friendly place and not forcing the "bar" onto the kids and families. Props to the owners if that's the reason! Definitely check out the pub area if you are looking for a place to go out with your friends. The Pumking Ale is fantastic!

The food was really good and they offered samples if you wanted them. Definitely guarantees that you will enjoy your meal!! You can have a solid meal and a beer for under $12, and it's good! The server was great at explaining the different options. There are some nice vegetarian choices too.

I didn't get a chance to ask about it, but there are several pieces of painted items in the decor. Definitely not the mass produced "wall crap" like some of the chains out there have. These look like real hand painted pieces. I'll have to ask next time I go.

All in all, this is a place that can cater to someone needing a quick bite before going back to work, but it's also a comfortable place to sit for awhile with friends and family. With the pub in the back, it's the perfect place to relax after going out, or as an extension of your meal.

This is a unique gem that you should check out. Seems like Main Street has the potential to be a great place, and J. Gumbo's appears to be a leader in rejuvenating a vital part of the community. All we need now is a J. Gumbo's in Allentown, PA!!

We went here on Friday night.  We had time to kill because my step-son was at his middle school dance, so the husband and I came to eat and have a few beers.  The décor is nice, and the beer selection is amazing.  I heard the owners talking to another table about sponsoring a jazz fundraiser, and I see they have activity on Yelp.  Another nice small-town touch.  I overheard the owner say they get their bread from Auddinos.  I think you should advertise that as another local thing that you are doing.  The boy and woman working that night did a great job.  You could tell that it was crowded because the woman looked a little harried.  The boy kept plugging along, and he had a good work ethic.  There was some other kid that kept running in and out from some place above the restaurant.  Other tables were saying it was their first time in, and I hope they all come back.  It is a good addition to Baltimore, and a nice place to get a beer and some food.  Maybe add other homemade/non-JGumbo corporate items besides the bread pudding?  I saw a bunch of people eating it, so it seems that you are a good cook.

Loved it! People are friendly, service is great and the Chicken red hot is amazing! They even have a good selection of gluten free offerings! Not to mention the bar is sweet! Very Art Deco with a great selection. My boyfriend loves craft beers and they have a great rotating selection, including Founders! Can't wait to come back.