Local Watering Holes

The bar previously operated as The Woodshed Pub for 21 years before being sold in 2000 or 2001, closed for 6 months for a remodel, and re-opened as The Rogue River Tavern. The outside was redone in 2009. And it is a very charming place with a large u-shaped bar in the middle of the restaurant, and free popcorn. Besides the waters, we enjoyed an Old Fashioned and a Yuengling along with our loaded tots. The Tots arrived with a highly organized presentation and were very cheesy. It was a great appetizer. Three chicken tacos were served with lettuce, tomato, and cheese, and a couple of dollops of rice and beans mixed together. Ingredients were fresh and the meat was well-seasoned. A baked potato ordered was one of the smallest potatoes ever seen in a restaurant 😉 The perch dinner was excellent, the fish being lightly hand battered and very tender. The broccoli was also well prepared and not over cooked. The River Burger was perfectly round 😊 but juicy with a good char flavor. You may cho...

It's been under new ownership for the last four years and before that, the place was called Stan's, AJ's, and probably others. The building is old. We walked in the side door and it did not seem like a bar. It felt more like family diner, complete with carpet, and a soup and salad bar. But we rounded the corner and found a seat in room with the bar. Much better 😊 A rounded portion of the bar ties the two rooms together. Tap handles decorate part of the old tin ceiling and sports decor fills the rest of the place. A pool table was down at the end of the bar, and a juke box was playing most of the time but at a reasonable volume. Beers on tap and the specials were listed. Hamms in a can for $1.00 had to be ordered, along with Guinness on tap and a black and tan Yuengling. We shared the Loaded Tots as our appetizer: lots of cheese, bacon, and chives. A dipping sauce of our choice was offered, and we asked for Ranch and Sour Cream. Our bill reflected a charge of 25 cents for t...