Ghostwriter Public House

We came to check out GW2.0. It feels more like an upscale lounge than your typical restaurant. The Trifle game was a lot of fun and super easy to learn. The food came out fast once we ordered. I got the smash burger which was delicious! Though the menu is significantly smaller, everything on the menu looked great and wish I could have tried them all (including the cocktails!)We will definitely be coming back! I think it's a great alternative for a place to sit and relax (like a coffee shop, but more upscale).

Sunday bartender needs serious help. -espresso martini had too much simple syrup-brown butter fat washed bourbon drink only tasted of LEMON-wingback had too much ango bittersBartender needs to straw test drinks and use a jigger. The balance of every cocktail was off. Hoping the feedback will be received with an interest in education and integrity on how to make a cocktail. For the revamp to be aimed at being more "fun", the drinks sure were sad. Greeted with menus after 5 minutes of sitting. Received water 5 minutes after that. Only ~4 tables in restaurant. Food was mid. The interior is stunning but they need to invest their money in everything else. Manager was wearing track pants and a baseball hat with tennis shoes. Some staff looked very unkempt like they had just rolled out of bed. Very different vibes than before. Our server was very sweet. The grand finale was a featured cocktail "aperol spritz". No ice. No garnish. 5 day old opened bottle of prosecco because it was flat. Speechless. Just buy beer.

When we bought our first house in Johnstown, Ghostwriter (1.0) became a touchstone for us. We brought visiting friends and family to a hidden gem off the beaten path, but it seems that couldn't last.We had no idea things were changing and unknowingly walked into Ghostwriter 2.0 today. The selection was shockingly limited. We were told the new menu was so they could focus on execution and get food out faster, but I can't say that execution was a priority. The fries tasted like Kroger's frozen crinkle cut fries, there was nothing special about the shrimp scampi special, and they didn't bother to crisp the bacon in their BLT equivalent.I am honestly saddened by the turn.I have to wonder if they are under new management, this feels like the kind of thing that happens when a restaurant gets bought out by someone only interested in the property value.

This is what they are calling Ghostwriter 2.0 and the format has really changed. It is an order at the bar place now and then you find your seat. No table service. The menu is mostly varieties of grilled cheese. The food was really good and the drinks were great as always. They do have 3 Trifle games which we all really enjoyed playing and had football games on for those sitting at the bar. It has such a different vibe from what it used to be though. I liked it more than I expected to but didn't love it. We will be back to play more Trifle!

Closed permanently today. Was a great place until they changed the menu and removed tables for games..

I'd been wanting to try GW so figured no better time than for my birthday dinner with the family. Sunday evening, our reservation was for 5:30, so the place wasn't very busy. I love the extended seating through the doorway attached. A bar on both sides of the wall. The big front windows made the space cozy and inviting. Definitely a minimalist design with cream-white walls, black and wood furniture, and gold/pewter knobs and accent pieces.Our waitress was friendly, talked about the daily specials and answered our questions on the menu. She did a good job checking in on us without being pushy or annoying throughout the our time. There were six of us, I believe three got alcoholic drinks, of which they all raved about, so a solid two thumbs. We shared a few small plates to start: The deviled eggs, Black Radish Creamery cheese curds, and Brussels sprouts. The sprouts were delicious. The sweetness from the honey whipped ricotta paired brilliantly with The curds were absolutely phenomenal! Hot, fresh, lightly battered and fried tempura style. The ranch dip was my preference; I forget what the red sauce tasted like, but I think it was very spicy thus was a turn-off. If these two apps remain on their menu year-round, there's my meal, done died, and gone to heaven!Picked the salmon entree, and again, wonderful. You can seriously tell this restaurant sticks to their mission statement of local farm to table and fresh made; the salmon was done perfectly - still juicy, yet solid pink throughout. I do wish a different side would have been paired with the protein in place of the cauliflower couscous, because it didn't have any flavor (no spices added to it either). Also, the asparagus spears could have used a minute longer cooking, as they were quite raw still. For dessert - the waitstaff will relay that menu to you if/when the times appropriate - I went with their s'mores dish. The fine-dinning melted chocolate was good, and it mixed well with the peanuts, but I LOVE anything peanut and felt it could have used more nuts an/or melted peanut butter. There was no marshmallow, just the meringue, which was somewhat odd just having the small graham cracker square on the bottom to really give substance. It was good, but wish I would have went with their creme brûlée instead. A fabulous birthday dinner! You can tell great thought and technique is put into the menu, plating, food, and service. I can only afford the occasional meal here unfortunately, but I now have high expectations and salivating tastebuds to look forward to.

Check out the patio. The inside looks super nice but the patio is super casual Nice selection of cocktails and a great casual menu.

Stopped in for brunch over the weekend and had a very nice experience. We sat out on the back patio and found it to be very comfortable. Our server was very good always ensuring we had everything we needed.They have amble indoor seating along with a private dining area you can reserve. There is a very nice bar with a very nice selection of beers, wines, and cocktails. We had a couple of Bloody Mary's with brunch and thought they were good.I ordered the frittata and found it to be good. The hot honey chicken also looked good.I am looking forward to our return visit for happy hour and dinner.

Son is in town Came in for brunch as he gets to choose where we go this week. We sat in the back patio. Fun music played at a relaxing level. Sierra, our server came over to greet us and took our orders. We started with a bloody Mary, a irish Mary, deviled eggs,,, drinks were crazy expensive but also crazy good. The deviled eggs is an excellent recipe. They were delicious and well presented. My son got the chorizo hash. It looked amazing. He confirmed it was. Both my husband and Ingot the frittata. At first I thought it looked over cooked but slicing it to it I realized it was perfect. Great flavor. Would order again. As far as value.... pricing was a bit odd. Some things we would of purchased were crazy expensive. Like a mimosa was 45. Thats insanity, imo. Another example: smoked salmon BLT was $21. The $14 salad entree, to out shrimp on it "added" $15 making it $29. I felt that was over inflated, as well. Regardless, we enjoyed what we ordered. Bunch for three with 2 drinks and a soda came to $91. So there are some decent menu items that are priced nicely. Not bad.

Just had dinner with friends here. Two of us had the smash burger and two had turkey pastrami sandwiches. All were excellent and the side salad was very good also. Drinks and service were excellent. More relaxed atmosphere. We will definitely return!