I love John Harvards on the Island, so I was excited to experience the SAME menu but different atmosphere. Â I was wrong. Â The menu was totally different, and they didn't even have pumpkin spice (which is weird, because a pumpkin patch is everywhere you look up there). Â They even tried to promote a dinner and beer tasting for $35, like it was such a great deal. Â The burger that came out was very good, but the chicken tenders as an app was ordinary. Â It's always packed because its the only good restaurant in the resort so I would make reservations
Review Source:Cozy, typical ski resort rustic spot , serving great hamburgers .Try the lobster bisque which was exceptional.Fish and chips were middle of the road but certainly acceptable .Essentially the only game in town if you don't want to drive into Pittsfield or Williamstown . Good selection of beers and ales add another dimension to this ski resort restaurant
Review Source:Funny, because i've been to the John Harvards  on Long Island and liked it.  I don't even know if I reviewed it, it wasn't great, wasn't bad...just average.  That being said, after my horrible experience at Old Forge on my most recent trip to Jiminy Peak the wife and i decided to stick to what we thought would be a sure thing...some place we've been to on LI, and on the mountain. Â
Ok well I can't really review the place because we walked in, and got to the hostess station only to find out that the bathrooms were down two flights of stairs. Â Strike one. Â
We were seated (which took almost five full minutes of the hostess asking whether I wanted a booth or a table) a few  minutes later, and waited...and waited...and waited...while at least half a dozen times waitress' passed by our table without so much to even offer us a glass of water.  I also witnessed half a dozen girls just talking by the hostess booth while a table next to us actually had to go up and give the money to the server because they just never came to the table.  So almost 20 minutes after being seated, we got up and left. Â
I'd never go back, to this one at least. Â Horrible service=horrible management= poor experience and even worse food from my experience. Â Kind of sad for a place in such a hot location.
Stopped in here for dinner and to watch a baseball game while on a weekend trip to the Berkshires. Â We sat at the bar, and our waitress was great - very attentive and chatty. Â Both of us ordered burgers, which were good; nothing to write home about, just typical pub burgers, but they definitely hit the spot after driving all day! Â They had all of their own brews on tap, and we tried four of them: their octoberfest, blueberry, amber ale, and hefeweizen, all of which were pretty good. For dessert we tried the brownie sundae, which was tasty but nothing too special, and the "campfire sundae" which was actually reallllly good (vanilla ice cream covered in graham crackers, with whipped cream, hot fudge, and raspberry sauce, and roasted marshmellows on the side).
Nothing particulary special about John Harvard's, just your typical pub food, but definitely a place where you can get a solid meal.
I'd only been to the Harvard Square location before, we were in the Berkshires for a few days with my parents and decided to head here for dinner. Â As always, the food (I tried the Ravioli and the Buffalo Mac and Cheese) and beer (Blueberry Ale this time around) were great. Â The main problems were that they were out of a few types of beer (which seems to always happen) and it seemed as though only half the restaurant was open. Â We had to wait for a table, even though there were many empty tables. I'm not sure if they open more tables during ski season or not.
Review Source:Five of us decided to head up to John Harvard's Brew House for dinner tonight. For everyone it was our first time there. I had checked <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fopentable.com&s=897c359bd752b4f5407d5ea86453c82be2d1913c8d0b51b18d81fc58f52a6497" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://opentable.com</a> for available reservation times, but it was booked from 5pm on. We decided to go up anyway and take our chances.
When we got there, sure enough they said it was full, but the bar was empty and we were able to sit there. The bar is very comfortable with very personable bartenders. The bar top is copper, which is very cool. The shape of the bar made it very easy for all 5 of us to chat, so nothing was lost by not getting a table.
The strange thing was that for the entire time we were there (1 1/2 hours) they kept many tables empty. Understandable that they had reservations, but it seems like they had a lot of lost opportunity to seat people with enough time to still fill the reservation. I don't recommend showing up without reservations if this is a regular practice here (unless you don't mind the bar).
I tried two of the house brews which were excellent. I had the "6 ft. Blonde" and a something or other "White" (can't recall the full name). I had not had a John Harvard brew up until tonight, but now I'm a fan. While at the bar I learned they have a 6 beer sampler for around $8. I wish I had seen this as I would have done that instead ... next time.
The menu selection was excellent. It was not over whelming, but had a good variety. I ended up going with the Smoked Gouda and Chorizo Mac and Cheese. What a great dish for a winter night in the Berkshires. I will have to go back to try the Rosemary Chicken and the Buffalo Mac and Cheese. Everyone else went with the half pound brew burger. The burger was cooked to order, and each person said it was done perfectly.
We could see the lights coming off the trails of Jiminy Peak, but there was no line of sight to the mountain from the bar. Next trip up, we'll make reservations for a window seat overlooking the mountain.
With it being right in the main lodge of the ski resort, I would have thought there would have been children running all over the place and a little loud. This was not the case though, it was quiet and very relaxing. If you can get a spot by a window, it might be a good place for a date.
Our first evening dinner in the Berkshires, and we were sick of driving. Since almost everything is at least ten miles away from everything else in this picturesque region, that limited our options somewhat. Â There were five restaurants to choose from, and we started with this one.
We usually sit at the bar to eat, and it was a crowded night for families in the restaurant, which left plenty of open stools. We parked it next to a crowd of confusing French people, which was awesome. Our bartender, while friendly, made it clear he was not to be consulted on any matter beyond beers, wines and liquors. As he very abruptly stated: "I don't know anything. I come here, I work, and I go home." So much for local flavor.
Our drinks were pretty standard. He was a little skimpy on the fresh blueberries in the fresh blueberry ale, but happy to give me extras. I love blueberry beer. Call me a sissy if you want, but I loves the stuff. Anyway. Â They do make good beers at JHB.
The atmosphere is the same as at the shop in Boston, but it works. I kind of like it, even if it is corporate-mandated.
I ordered something called "Crab Stuffed Seafood" which would have been more aptly titled: "Scallops Covered With a Pile of Wet Breadcrumbs Containing Some Other Seafood Substance of Dubious Provenance". It comes with a side of tasteless white rice still in the shape of the ice cream scoop that dug it out of the bucket. Yay.
The better choice was a large mixed green salad topped with fresh sea scallops. Crisp and inviting with a piquant dressing that complemented the seafood nicely. I lose.
Ah well. I do love their beers, and it's a pretty cozy place to drink several. So I won't go hatin' on it.
Do I review a chain restaurant (and I don't mean the fast food ilk) independently or in comparison to meals at the other locations?
By choosing the former, this brewery gets 4 stars; if the latter, only 3 stars.
And here's why: As the other Yelper suggests, John Harvard's used to manage a mere two locations in Massachusetts: one in Harvard Square and the other in Shopper's World in Natick. A few years ago, the company took over an under-performing restaurant at the base of the Jiminy Peak ski resort.
Maybe it's still discovering itself. I don't know, but it doesn't have the same charm and character as the other Boston-centric locations.
I ate here with a party of 16. The meals were okay, nothing too special, although I must give kudos to the chef for their soup of the day: a creamy milk-based bisque with hints of apple, potato, and bacon. The apple did it for me and my mouth was an orgasm of fruity sensations. I shared the bisque with others at the table and we all enjoyed it wholeheartedly.
Definitely go to John Harvard's brewhouse for the drinks. The beers are very good and the bartenders also know how to concoct some tasty cocktails. There's a small wine list.
The food is so-so but like the apple bisque, you may be pleasantly surprised.
The service is top-notch. As for the other Yelper's thoughts of too many tourists, bring your camera and take pictures of people eating.
John Harvard's in Harvard Square is good, with a huge menu. John Harvard's in Hancock MA is mediocre, with a limited menu and no butterscotch bread pudding on the dessert menu. Plus, it's primarily used as a brunch for time share companies to host their guests / victims.
We went for two meals: Dinner and brunch (free with the time share pitch). The dinner was good, and the brunch was pretty good. The waitstaff was nice and attentive, but this John Harvard's just lacked the awesomeness of the other John Harvard's. It felt too clean, too touristy (hah, like the other JH ISN"T touristy).... Too "mom and pops".
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