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Williams Tavern is a no-frills joint on the 17th Avenue Uptown drag, a discreet bar sitting within a strip of ever-changing storefronts. The sparsely adorned spot has a pool table and a dartboard, but most folks just come to drink, a mix of suits and baseball caps crowding the place during the weekend. The only thing sticking out from the low-key decor is a handful of church pews running along the middle of the tavern, but the odd seating choice goes unnoticed when the bar fills up. A bag of chips or a frozen pizza might be on hand for a hungry patron, but booze is Williams Tavern's specialty.
A great place to just relax, play a game of pool and drink a fantastic red beer.
This is how utterly shitfaced our bartender is: He's considerably more drunk than I am, and I'm in 1:30-a.m., slumped-over-the-bar, double-fisting-PBRs kind of shape. But I'm happy, and so is he. I can tell from the way he grins and laughs every... More »
I became a fan of Williams Tavern the moment I saw the piece of paper hanging on a wall reading "Any tab left open will be closed and a 20% gratuity will be added." That simple sign told me a number of things about the bar: 1. It's had its share... More »
Besides serving some of the best Bloody Marys in town -- rich, spicy and spiked with globs of horseradish and cucumber spears -- Williams Tavern offers a free, all-you-can-eat brunch for the hungover hordes every Sunday. But don't look for quiche or candy-ass eggs Benedict here. Instead, bartender Gina Ko dishes up a simple, tasty buffet of stomach-anchoring dishes like spaghetti and meatballs, homemade hummus and falafel, beef-and- bean nachos, even macaroni and cheese. Come for the booze,... More »
When The Simpsons come on at William's Tavern, all activity stops. The eclectic jukebox (it's got everything from The Cramps to Hank Williams to Motown) clicks off and patrons hunkered at the bar and sitting in the church pews pay their respects in the House of Simpson. Regulars know to arrive early on Sundays, not for sassy bar mistress Anne May's tasty cocktails but for her (free) sloppy joes and other home-cooked treats. More »
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