Oakmont Tavern

Likes...good "bar style" fish sandwich, love the beer selection and service is decent.

Knocks...I am bar fly but the smoke and noise are at times are horrible.  It is like a bad episode of Jersey Shore meet the Marlboro man at times.

Very dirty bar.  Most of the bartenders are just texting and could care less about the people spending money.  Filled with smoke and it is dripping from the ceilings.

The Oakmont Tavern has GREAT food.  Everything from wings and mozarella sticks to cheesesteaks and italian sandwich are fresh, high quality, well seasoned, cooked perfectly, and served piping hot.  The only menu item I've had that leaves something to be desired is the nachos - very bland.  I would rate the Oakmont Tavern FIVE STARS in the bar food category.  You can also see bands there, and it's usually a fun friendly crowd even though the bands could be better.  However, the Tavern can't be given an overall five stars for two reasons:  1) smoking and 2) service.  Most of the time, even though the food is great, it's our last choice because smoking is still permitted -- and it must not be well ventilated, because literally the smoke hangs in the air like (grey) pea soup.  I always leave with a headache, and everything I'm wearing (even jacket and shoes) need to be washed.  G-R-O-S-S.  If you're lucky enough to get a table upstairs on the outdoor deck, you're still assaulted with smoke because people smoke up there as well.  The open air and breeze helps, but sometimes it just serves to blow your neighbor's smoke into your face.  The service is not great.  The bartenders and servers are nice/friendly enough, but slow.  Frequently they're too busy talking to their friends to notice customers need refills.

For GREAT BAR FOOD, go to the Oakmont Tavern.

If sinus problems, headaches, sore throats, and cancer are things you generally try to avoid, ORDER TAKE-OUT!

A good smoke-free alternative in town is Carnivores.  Their food isn't as good as the Oakmont Tavern, but they have a 30-tap beer selection and are SMOKE FREE.