Packed with wall to wall people on a Friday night  it contained a mixed crowd. Some dudes were hogging the jukebox all evening and playing a combination of ganster rap, booty music and some Jimi Hendrix?!?!
I found it impossible to get to the bar and get a drink but somehow my friend knew how to.
It is a bit smoky but if you are lucky you can get a table to relax with your drinks.
An interesting stop on a night on the St. Augustine town.
Since my favorite local sports bar decided to replace the sports with a terrible DJ, I had to venture out to find a new drinking establishment in St. Augustine. There are plenty of great spots to drink in town, and it usually depends on my mood as to where I'd like to go, and since I was in the mood for cheap beer and good tunes, St. George Tavern was the destination.
This place has been around for a WHILE, and although it's on St. George Street, which many locals refuse to visit, it has a great local vibe to it. I had a great time here, as did everyone else
My big positives- cheap beer and great bartenders, who really took care of everyone in the place. Lots of big screen TV's were playing a lot of different sporting events, although the volume was turned off in favor of a jukebox- awesome choice. Don't know who it was, but someone was playing some great tunes. Even though I don't smoke, I respect the fact that this place lets you smoke inside- I believe that should be a stable in good drinking establishments, people should be able to relax and enjoy themselves.
My big negatives- not much space in here, especially on a busy night. Only a few tables and a few barstools are available, and the walkway to get to the restrooms / jukebox / video games is not very wide. Be prepared to have to push people out of the way to get anywhere, and be prepared to be pushed, because if you can't get a seat, there's not a lot of standing room available either.
Overall- had a great time in the Tavern. Lots of locals enjoying themselves, cheap beer, great drinks, good music, and good folks. Wouldn't put it near the top of my favorite drinking places in town, but it certainly is a great place to stop and have a few. Will definitely be back.
Is it the best bar ever? Â No, probably not.
Is it the cheapest bar ever? Not necessarily, although their special nights are hard to beat sometimes.
Is it a home? Â For a good portion of St. Augustine's downtown population, yes--yes it is.
If those new to St. Augustine want to get a taste of local life, the St. George Tavern should be the first stop. Â As the only dive right on the St. George strip, this is the watering hole of choice for downtown's workers to stop off after a shift, have a beer or five, and meet up with friends. Â If you're anyone who's anyone, or you know anyone who's anyone, you will know at least one person in the Tavern on any given evening. Â And on the odd night you're a stranger, you won't be for long, as the crowded layout literally fills with people on a good night.
Drawbacks to the tavern? Â Sure, there are a few. Â Mostly they do boil down to the crowds. Â As the place packs up tighter and tighter, everything becomes a little bit difficult. Â If you're entering on what looks like a crowded night, assume a few things:
-You won't be getting a booth (although fortune often favors those who hover). Â
-Maneuvering from one end of the Tavern to the other, which takes thirty seconds on a clear evening, could take anywhere from two to ten minutes, depending on how often you want to stop and chat, and how willing you are to muscle people aside.
-Because smoking is permitted inside, oxygen can become a rare commodity, especially when every booth has two or three people lighting up. Â Beware of eye-stinging.
But the crowd is one of the points of the Tavern that you learn to love. There are certainly less crowded bars around town, but sometimes, all you want is to get lost in a sea of weirdoes. Â
Is there anywhere in St. Augustine better than the Tavern to do that? Â Definitely not.
A long and narrow bar that has the bar on one side and booths on the other and not much room in between. Mostly a locals crowd it seems, as many people were calling each other by name including the bartender who was very friendly. They do have a limited food menu, smoking is permitted and I do not think they have any TVs if you are looking to catch a game. Overall a solid place to get out of the heat or cold of St George Street for a nice drink.
Review Source:How I used to love the tavern and still do... Â
It's a great local bar that's nothing fancy and gives off that "dive" vibe.
Awesome local crowd that kinda makes you feel like you're in a Cheers rerun.
The best attribute though?
It was/is within stumbling distance of my childhood home. ..
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