Gene's Tavern

I get dive bars. I really enjoy them. But this place really loses it in the customer service and management department. My first visit to Gene's was the evening of the first of February 2017. I came with family and friends from the Varsity and the Railroad Market. Things were just fine until one of the customer's kept coming up to me and spit on me as he spoke. I tried nicely to ask him to go away. He would do the same to 3 other family members. I forcefully told him to step away from me, as I was tired of his slurred speech and spit. At that point I asked the manager to have him stay away from me and my group. She responded that he was harmless. So I'm supposed to just let him spit on me? She refused to ask him to stay clear of my group. I paid my bill, less my usual generous tip and left. I came back this morning to talk with management, but I was dismissed and told I was the only one with a problem with this guy. So, drunk patron, annoying and management won't take care of the problem. This establishment has lost my business. My reviews and ratings of restaurants are very well received and accurate. Having been in the business years ago, I understand all the pitfalls and difficulty involved with feeding and entertaining the public. This was just unacceptable behavior on the part of a local establishment.

Great drinks, amazing service, everytime I come in everyone makes you feel at home and part of a family. They have specials for every day of the week. Everyone in there whether it be bartenders or customers are very personable and friendly with a jukebox, a couple pool tables and a shuffleboard to keep you entertained all the while. Definitely a hole in the wall you need to check out! See you there!

What a great home town bar, all the staff is awesome and make you feel right at home. I would recommend this place. They have a bunch of pull tab games. A huge shuffle board table and a couple pool tables. Oh and they have a great little bar garden also!!

Went there on a sunday night had a blast played some pool with my friend the bartender are patrons were friendly made us feel like we were regulars stayed till close havn't tried the food yet but looked good from what I had seen others eat will definately go again this weekend :)

It's a great local bar to relax and have fun in! I love all the smiling, friendly bartenders and they great drinks they make! Overall, a solid place to stop in for pool, shuffleboard, friends and fun times!

Insanely strong pours at this gem.lol If you want to listen to your own music on the jukebox and listen to it at the volume you choose, indoor or outside, this is a great place. Not much for food besides you're typical dive bar menu. Most of the staff is friendly, the owner Ron is a riot if he is in when you are there. Nice size beer garden. Right next to the Train Wreck bar and grill, so if you need some amazing food it's right next door! Genes has any bar around beat on drink prices and quality. Pool table, darts, and shuffleboard, as well as pull tabs. I dig this bar!

Austin was a great bartender! We loved this bar by the RR tracks where freight trains would scream by. There's a nice spot out back by the tracks with a concrete slab you can rest on while you puff if you imbibe. We are shuffleboard aficionados and enjoyed the long table. The table needs some TLC, but most people wouldn't notice. Two level pool tables with good queues.

This bar is the absolute best bar in Burlington! The service here is phenomenal. Recommend getting the wings on the menu, they are the bomb! Bethany behind the bar is an absolute magician when it comes to pouring drinks. She'll always greet you with a smile and cracks some good jokes. Ask for a touchdown and it won't disappoint. Nothing but good things to say about this place.

Always a great experience when we go here! Breakfast is always delicious and drinks are strong! Also, fish and chips are amazing!