Patrick Henry Pub & Grille

I guess this was part of the tour, but you can enter from 1 side, go up the stairs to the private dining room, then down some stairs to the more and whatnot. Anyhow it's confusing because it looks like an old house. Actually if I'm not mistaken someone told me it was an old house. Here for a semi private large party dinner of 18+ we felt like we got our own part of the house.

The bar upstairs carries a half dozen craft beers, full liquor selection and room for a few dozen people. The half up stairs room could hold 2 parties of 10, but the pocket doors keep free movement limited. This is why we decided to split the tables up. With a  group this large you are not going to get the service you would at a regular restaurant. We overwhelmed our bartender with some 50 drinks at all times.

The gal who brought the food only brought the food and no one filled our water. The menu is simple, but good. I found the salad boring, but the chicken parm was interesting. Well made pasta, thick hearty sauce and 3 large chicken pieces filleted well.

This place seems as old as Patrick Henry himself with the seemingly original wood floors, and steps the bathrooms aren't clearly marked either. On this hot summer night I found the read outdoor patio courtyard pleasant to vape with other patrons. It's almost a garden back there. Post dinner drinks had me sitting on the porch missing my pipe before we hightailed it to start out bar crawl. It's an interesting place to visit and I can see its appeal for locals to entertain guests, but not a place to come and get rowdy.

My family stopped in for lunch on a weekday after visiting St. John's church nearby, where Patrick Henry gave his famous "Give me liberty or give me death" speech. The patio out back was pleasant and our server was very attentive and helpful, even offering a sample of the beer I was thinking about having. I had the caprese sandwich, made with homemade mozzarella. It was delicious. My husband was equally pleased with the blackened salmon sandwich, and my dad with the tomato bisque. This place is not just a dive bar - check it out for lunch or dinner too. If I lived here I would definitely be back.

Eric and Ally kick ass! As long as they are there, ill be there! Great food. Even better beer! Keep up the good work