North End Tavern & Brewery — Restaurant in Parkersburg

I had high hopes for the North End Tavern but for my purposes it didn’t feel like a good spot. I almost didn’t go inside because the parking lot was so small and difficult to get into. The spaces are small and you almost hit the vehicle next to you when squeeeeezing out of the tiny space provided to exit. Once I got inside it was VERY LOUD. It was also too bright. I could hear the person speaking to me as the noise was ridiculous. I decided the juice wasn’t worth the squeeze so I left. Once I got outside I felt like I made the right decision for me. As an aside there was a vehicle alarm going off in the parking lot so I went back inside to let them know but they couldn’t hear me calling out to them so I went back outside to call them on the phone but nobody picked up the three times I called. You decide for yourself. I can’t comment on the service or food so good luck if you’re looking for a loud and bright tavern than this is the place...

I am not a typical bar person. I was looking for the best restaurants in Parkersburg and this place was towards the top of the list. I looked over the menu and was surprised at how many different options they had. I had the thick cut bologna sandwich. Wow, when they say thick cut, they mean thick cut. It was atleast a quarter of an inch thick. The downside was that it was just the sandwich. There were no sides. I this was a shame because the sandwich itself was over $7. But, I could not complain too much because it was very good. The sides are extra, but they come in huge portions to share with the whole table. I was in a group of 6 adults. The wedges were more than enough for everyone. Our waitress was great and was helpful with the menu. Some of the menu was a little hard to navigate, but she was great in...

Atmosphere-4 stars- Claims to be the oldest Brewery in WV. Rustic looking tavern with plenty of tables and a full bar. Very popular with the locals. Can get a little loud. Very clean.

Service- 4 stars- not the friendliest waitress but a hard worker. Place was busy at lunch time and it seemed she had most if not all the tables to take care of.

Food- 4 stars- I had what was coined their Famous Burger- you can get a 1/4 lb or a 1/2 pound burger. I went with the 1/4 which was plenty big enough. Not a bad burger but not sure I would give it a “Famous” label. I liked the fact that they carry both Coke and Pepsi products. Don’t see that often. We also got a basket of Onion Rings which were very good and a basket of bottle cap jalapeños- not bad either and a huge serving.

I would stop by again if I’m...