Tubby's Tavern — Restaurant in Whittier

First and last visit... I walked into a dungeon, with high hopes, the place was so dark till my vision adjusted. Cool atmosphere for a Dive bar aka Tavern. 10 Am on a Sunday and this place was hopping with an older crowd. It was so loud till we walked in, it got suspiciously quiet... Sat at a booth waiting 10 Min before anyone came over to take our order. I clearly saw the 3 Bartenders looking at us talking under their breath on who was going to come over. Something must have been said because customers around the bar area turned to look at us, turned and started to laugh. We chalked it off as maybe they're just having a blast. The waitress with the dark hair pinned up, came over. She was extremely rude.

Drinks were ok, decent price though. The food was good, Service was horrible, the vibe was off. Guess they could tell we weren't regulars. The Bartenders were sarcastic and short with us. We said please and thank you, their responses were uh huh. After the third sarcastic remark we left our manners out the door. Our friend has a throat condition and talks at a low tone but you can hear him well. I was 3 people away from him and heard him clearly. The dark hair waitress kept saying huh after every sentence. All our group noticed and stopped to watch his reaction. He was so uncomfortable. The waitress said "speak up, I feel like you're whispering". Finished our food and drinks and left. My hubby tipped well. Undeserving but no matter the circumstance, we'll...

Not a bad tavern to check out. It's located on VB Blvd but a little hard to get to. You can 1) go in off of Great Neck Rd and roll through the parking lot where there's the Pearl Club and Ammos Greek or 2) come in on VB Blvd and take the service road and it's located at the end of the road.

A definite hole in the wall feel to the place although it appeared to be inside a building where multiple businesses exist where they all have the same general entrance. It was a little cold inside which made eating bit uncomfortable. I was there for a business meeting and we normally catch up on other things but we were so cold we cut out the other talk after we finished lunch.

I ordered a wrap off their lunch special menu. Honestly, I don't remember the exact one had... Obviously, wasn't a standout choice. But I will say that I enjoyed their tavern chips. They're sweet potato fries, not as bad for you, but covered with bleu cheese dressing, bacon, and chives. A good choice for us!

The place really isn't my scene but it's worth checking out for...

Tubby's is the best spot in East Whittier for drinks, great food and relaxation. A cozy place with old school atmosphere, very nice selection of tap beer and incredible food. I recently had the fried chicken dinner with onion rings and was overwhelmed. The fried chicken was some of the best I’ve ever had, no kidding…and the onion rings were awesome. I highly recommend Tubby's if you’re looking for a place to eat and not necessarily to drink. The bartenders are very professional and mix the drinks just right. Carol was very cordial and attentive. Don’t overlook Tubby's like I did, it’s a...