Up the Creek Tavern

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  Super Storm Sandy blew it away, just the sign stands as of March 2013. RIP  ) - ;

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  Posted on 03.05.13 Mark W.

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  I have been to this bar a handful of times, mostly in the summer during fishing season. I have always had a great experience. Yes, it is a dive bar but I enjoy places such as this. The people are all very welcoming and the staff is always very friendly.
  
  My first time here I was a little skeptical about ordering something to eat. I have had a number if let downs and bad experiences with food from dive bars. I was absolutely shocked when my dinner came to me. It was amazing! This is not your typical dive bar food. I have had food this quality in fine dining places. The first time I ate there I ordered the seafood stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer, and burgundy beef tips with mushrooms for my entree. Both were so delicious! But just a little tip, the mushrooms go fast so get them while you can!!! I have eaten there almost every time I have gone, and was never disappointed. As for anywhere, if you order fried seafood, expect to get exactly that!
  
  They have an outside bar/deck that is overlooking the marina. On nice summer days it is a great place to go have a drink and some lunch.  I have brought my two children there with me and it seemed to be that once children were on the deck, not one swear was heard and everyone was well behaved. We had our yellow lab with us once and the bartender was courteous enough to bring him some water, and asked if she could give him some roast beef. Although we don't let him have table food, it was a very nice gesture.
  
  As for the so called smell....I have only noticed it after the water had entered the building. I wouldn't expect it to smell like roses after that. It seems to flood during a new moon tide with no way to prevent it. The water doesn't seem to bother any of the regulars, as most of them will stay and wait it out!
  
  All in all, I think anyone that tried this place will enjoy it and appreciate the place for what it is.

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  Posted on 02.02.12 Jacob K.

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  I'm only the second reviewer but I can tell you what the other can't: Don't go into a dive bar expecting anything else. I came here with a group of people after another died out and excitement (and BAC's) were running high. I have a soft spot for the dives though, this particular one is right across from a marina and is clearly a house remodeled into a bar. What gave it away? Maybe the wood paneling basement/bar and the sliding glass doors that led to the patio. The kind of tackiness I can appreciate from a  place such as this.
  
  In any case, you can get a beer and shot (don't expect top shelf- they don't have it) for $7. A small fight happened in the parking lot but every patron there quickly broke it up and everyone shook hands while a patron put "Kung Fu Fighting" on the jukebox and everyone had a laugh. It's very friendly and most people are clearly a regular.
  
  Sometimes these are little treats out. Although. I'd probably avoid it during summer fishing season after everyone disembarks the boats. A dive bar restroom can only go so far freshening a fisherman up.

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  Posted on 10.23.11 Mandy O.

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  A local bar that looks kind of scary on the outside and confirmed on the inside. I was hesitant to try this place from the looks of it. Inside the place was full of locals who stopped in for a cold brew. We stayed inside for 3 mins (smelled) and went outside to their outdoor bar. Ordered some peel/eat shrimp (bigger than other places and pretty good). Had the fried flounder, scallop, shrimp platter...decent. Anything fried is good. Prices are cheap, food is average and the atmosphere is scary. Not a place I would ever return to....

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  Posted on 08.01.11 Pasquale R.

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