The Imperial

Good food, classics plus some creative items. Vegan and veggie choices. Menu more expensive than the one listed here (Sept 24) but still good value.

Service is fine and I like the neighborhood ambiance. New grill cooks though and you notice it. Lemon pepper chicken wings almost inedible. Stick with the burgers. BTW, Lemon pepper chicken used to be delicious!

Great neighborhood pub vibe on a November Friday evening. Food was terrific, the beer was cold, the room was warm. We canceled plans for a more expensive dinner elsewhere to soak it all in for another couple hours. It was clear staff and owner knew their customers, and vice versa. We're less interested in food service as theater and increasingly searching for places to call home. Could not have had a more joyous evening in the company of family and friends. We were at home.

Great draft beer. Love the atmosphere. The staff and owner aim to please. My favorite Happy Hour Spot!

Cool night spot to grab brew. Bartender was cool and gave great options for beers. I only had two but I'll def return to try out food next time.

I don't come here too often but when I do I am often pleasantly surprised. It's a small and fairly typical menu but the food and drink don't disappoint. The ambiance is great and so are the people. They have good happy hour specials at a time when many people have done away with these (half off beers I think before 6).We sat outside and enjoyed some creature comfort, lagunitas, and root beers for the kids. Food came super quickly. The pretzel is huge and comes out piping hot. The accompanying cheese dip is good but very heavy and less appealing over time. The wings though were excellent and worth the temporary price increase. They come with a lot of meat on the bones and the sauces are tasty. I also got the homemade bbq brisket sandwich (also generous portion and pretty good) and sides of baked beans and fries. Fries taste homemade and are good even without ketchup. For an affordable night out and if you are looking for good bar fare I'd come here again.

Wanted to stay close to home and a neighbor suggested this as we were in the mood for a burger and Bourbon The the old brick building is great and the patio was awesome as it was a nice evening. Our wait staff will not win Miss Congenital as she had the personality of a wet sock on a cold day. When we walked in she just looked at me and didn't say a word or comment what the sitting sit was. In a Short staffing situation I give restaurants a break but they weren't busy. She ain't nice. The hubby got a burger and broccoli and I had the Chickpea Burger which was excellent with a side of green beans which still had a great snap and was grilled with soy sauce. Chickpea burger had a great crust and was larger than I expected. Hubby didn't comment on his food which meant it was adequate. The Manhattan's were good especially seeing they were just 10 bucks. Would go back again on a week night, but I only in a pinch. Would maybe come back on a week night, but only in a pinch.

We've been to the Imperial on many occasions, but I have not yet written a review. Here it goes...Last month, we walked over on a Wed evening for the 1/2-off wine bottle special. Didn't need parking, but there is a lot adjacent to the restaurant, and there is street parking in the vicinity. We were able to score a high-top table near the bar area without a wait, and the server and bartenders were friendly. We nibbled on a kale salad, and tried a cup of the soup of the day, with a bowie Q sandwich. Really liked the kale salad and the sandwich. Also, the atmosphere of the restaurant is calm enough to have a conversation and hear what is being said. The bar is full, and the menu has enough variety to have something for most folks. Lastly, the patio is great on a nice night. Check it out...

I actually had a very fun time at the imperial for after work drinks. We unknowingly went on trivia night. Definitely added fun to dinner. I thought the menu could've had more options; it was a bit limiting. I ordered a grilled pimento cheese sandwich.The pimento inside the sandwich was still cold. I was looking for a melted pimento cheese sandwich, so for me, it missed the mark. The waitress recommended a jalapeño beer, which was the highlight of the night.I also hate that I had to get up and deliver my answers during trivia.But I'd come back, but I'd skip trivia.

Recommended by my daughter and son-in-law, we went there the other night and really enjoyed the beer. They have quite a selection and variety we should satisfy anyone. Three of us had different types of burgers and we found them to be all very good. If you order it well done, it will be well done. My wife got the chicken fingers and they were good too. The only thing I would avoid is the "charred" broccoli. It is exactly what it sounds like. They take partially cooked broccoli and char the tops. It really wasn't very good at all. If they are reading this post, I would recommend simply roasting it and not trying to give this singed taste. It was more burnt than cooked. However the beer and the burgers were very good and the service was excellent. We will go back and just avoid that side item.