Pete & Shorty's Tavern

Pete and Shorty's was a recommendation of one of my coworkers and we were advised it's a Bay Area staple. The restaurant was very clean and reminded me of a New England bar. The staff was super friendly and helpful even though I had a lot of questions about different items on the menu. They were even willing to modify one of the menu items to make sure that I could eat it. I had never had a Grouper Reuben before and I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed it. My favorite item were the white beans with pork. They were very delicious. I wish I would've gotten a bigger bowl. I would definitely come back to this location if I'm ever in the Bay Area.

A total crap show!!! They cancel most orders & can't even read to fill the orders they do complete. They send random bs & honestly probably need to be shut down. The tables & floor are so sticky & gross & the staff are rude AF! Just keep driving. Once a great place has turned into a dive. I'll make sure to warn everyone I know to avoid this dump!!!

A diner like atmosphere inside. The outside patio was very nice, even the duck was friendly. I am from southern MN and miss our huge cracker crumb breaded pork tenderloins. I had one here quite a few years ago and it was very close to home. Today's was not the same. Breading was flour like, size was very small and it was pounded to very very thin. Not as crispy as I remember. Onions were chopped small, cut into rings would have been more authentic.

Great spot with great service! I suggest sitting and the bar, plenty of tv's everywhere and friendliest staff. French fries are AMAZING! Happy hours are great as well. Fun divey little Iowa bar!!

Great local eatery. Went here with my husband, we are new in town and a neighbor suggested it. It is a tavern ambiance. We ordered two sandwiches and fries to split. The price was fair and the food was good. Definitely suggest the pork tenderloin sandwich my husband got. I don't have a picture to show it but it's a good size, hot, and a unique item we haven't seen on many menus. They have a decent size bar with TVs so you can watch sports games. Our waitress was nice, quick and gave good suggestions. We went on a Tuesday night, taco night, not very busy. We saw they have specials most nights, with a fish fry on Fridays.

Always always a winner, the food at this place is old school, home style, and everything that that means. Pure comfort food-they always have amazing soup. Sometimes you do need to ask to warm it up, but it's very good. The service is what you would expect at a neighborhood bar-hit or miss but you don't go there for that. I definitely recommend!!

Closing earlier and why....this is a usual hangout....love this place...said to see so many changes that will impact the coolness of this place....Erica is only 5 star left...don't start closing earlier

Came to Pete & Shorty's for their famous beef tenderloin! Decided to come on a Wednesday night which was nice and the place was a bit quieter. Atmosphere: The inside is nothing fancy and exactly what you'd expect for the type of food. There are two indoor seating areas, one is more of a dining room while the other has a full bar and some additional seating. Even though we sat inside, the outdoor area looked very nice. Service: The service was great. We had Lauren and she was fantastic. She was extremely friendly and gave her recommendations on dishes. The food came out quickly. Food: The famous beef tenderloin was very good. It's slow cooked and as a result falls right off the bone. The gravy and mashed potatoes are a nice addition and the portion is large. The cheese cheese curds were also very tasty. The roast beef sandwich and the grouper Ruben were good, nothing exceptional but not bad. The roast beef sandwich was a bit boring and would have liked to have a bit more meat. The Ruben was good but the bread was overly buttery which took away from the overall taste. The apple pie was delicious and a great way to end the meal. Not in a rush to come back but if we are in the area we would come again.

Tried the chicken sliders tonight. There was barely any chicken - hard to make a slider look small but they did it. I felt like I was eating mayonnaise buns. The fries were fabulous as always. Great waitress.

Love the ambiance and layout. Service was good. I wanted this place to be great. It ended up being some of the worst food I have had in Clewrwater. Ordered the sliders and they tasted bad. Nothing we had was good.