It’s across from Electric Boat where I worked for 45 years nice to see old friends and co
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Michael Drurey
Love the steak bomb for lunch.
Nathan Lapointe
Dive bar, cash bar good for after work
Jesse Burke (Jesse)
friggin great
Travis Lee
The COLDEST beer around , solid 15/10. Nothin’ better than a beer after work.
John Postlethwaite
Excellent!
From the outside it may not be everyone's first choice, but I've never been made to feel more welcome in any bar across the world.
Shawn (the owner) was excellent company and even took the time to close the tavern to take his 3 British customers on a local tour.
Great beers. Great prices. Fantastic welcome.
When I want a true American welcome, with genuine people, I will be making a beeline for the Gatehouse Tavern!
Thank you.
Jan K.
Gatehouse Tavern [GT]. (2 stars). "Stuffed clams (or stuffies) are popular in New England and consist of a breadcrumb and minced clam mixture that is baked on the half shell of a quahog hard shell clam.[1][2][3][4] Other ingredients typically found in the basic breadcrumb mixture are: meat such as sausage, bacon or chouriço (Portuguese sausage), chili pepper, lemon juice, bell peppers, celery, onion, garlic, spices and herbs. There are many different recipes for stuffed clams; many restaurants in New England have their own variety, as do many home cooks." - Wikipedia "Stuffies - $2.50" The sign caught my eye. I asked myself, "Self, what the heck are stuffies?!" I walked up to the cashier and asked her. She said it's a stuffed clam. Ahhh... In all the years I have been up to New England I never heard of "stuffies" before. Perhaps it could be in part to the fact that I usually frequent seafood restaurants vice watering holes when I am here... As I perused the menu I also saw a pastrami sandwich so I decided to eat here. I ordered the following: -Stuffies -Pastrami Sandwich Stuffies. (1.5 stars). Somehow I imagined this stuffed clam to have some texture & seasoning but not an overkill of salt & onions??!! The stuffing was extremely mushy & unpleasant to eat. I took one bite & didn't finish the rest of it. There were a few minuscule pieces of clam meat chopped up in the stuffing mixture but it was tough to even discern any real clam flavor. I'm sure the locals probably go crazy over GT's stuffies but I just am not a fan... Pastrami (Reuben) Sandwich. (2.5 stars). GT's pastrami sandwich is different from most places I have eaten at because they cook their pastrami slices on a flat top grill. The pastrami had a nice seasoning but some of the sides were a little too burnt for my liking. Instead of the usual 1000 island (yuck) I requested spicy brown mustard & while it was a bit messy to eat, definitely hit the spot on a cold day. The sauerkraut was nice & crunchy which I appreciated. The "rye" bread was quite soft & fell apart before I could take a bite into the sandwich. The rye bread tasted like sourdough bread... --- All in all, GT is a quaint little water hole that is located right across the street from EB (Electric Boat). In its heyday, GT & Elfie's used to be THE places to go for EB employees during lunch. Most of the other establishments in this area (including Elfie's) is now closed due to the fact that EB now has a "cafeteria" on their premise. The owner/bartender is extremely friendly & social which made me feel at ease. Parking is wherever u find it. Street parking is about 1 block away in the residential area. But the good thing is, if u find a stall, it's free!
Jesse B.
Finally! In all my travels the roast beast has not been so fine. Located in the most quaint part of groton...next to EB...this place is pure heaven. Come listen to patrons with names such as "gerbil" peddle their life stories for nothing but smiles.
Jenn A.
I've been looking for a really good roast beef grinder since I moved to Groton over a year ago and I FINALLY found it. I didn't even know they served food here,I just thought it was a hole in the wall bar . One night at work a coworker had a really good tuna grinder and told me he got it at The Gatehouse. I went the next day. So Good and the owner is really really nice. The price was great too. 6$ for a small. Diffinatly will be a steady customer.
Shawn is a great owner in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It’s across from Electric Boat where I worked for 45 years nice to see old friends and co
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Love the steak bomb for lunch.
Dive bar, cash bar good for after work
friggin great
The COLDEST beer around , solid 15/10. Nothin’ better than a beer after work.
Excellent! From the outside it may not be everyone's first choice, but I've never been made to feel more welcome in any bar across the world. Shawn (the owner) was excellent company and even took the time to close the tavern to take his 3 British customers on a local tour. Great beers. Great prices. Fantastic welcome. When I want a true American welcome, with genuine people, I will be making a beeline for the Gatehouse Tavern! Thank you.
Gatehouse Tavern [GT]. (2 stars). "Stuffed clams (or stuffies) are popular in New England and consist of a breadcrumb and minced clam mixture that is baked on the half shell of a quahog hard shell clam.[1][2][3][4] Other ingredients typically found in the basic breadcrumb mixture are: meat such as sausage, bacon or chouriço (Portuguese sausage), chili pepper, lemon juice, bell peppers, celery, onion, garlic, spices and herbs. There are many different recipes for stuffed clams; many restaurants in New England have their own variety, as do many home cooks." - Wikipedia "Stuffies - $2.50" The sign caught my eye. I asked myself, "Self, what the heck are stuffies?!" I walked up to the cashier and asked her. She said it's a stuffed clam. Ahhh... In all the years I have been up to New England I never heard of "stuffies" before. Perhaps it could be in part to the fact that I usually frequent seafood restaurants vice watering holes when I am here... As I perused the menu I also saw a pastrami sandwich so I decided to eat here. I ordered the following: -Stuffies -Pastrami Sandwich Stuffies. (1.5 stars). Somehow I imagined this stuffed clam to have some texture & seasoning but not an overkill of salt & onions??!! The stuffing was extremely mushy & unpleasant to eat. I took one bite & didn't finish the rest of it. There were a few minuscule pieces of clam meat chopped up in the stuffing mixture but it was tough to even discern any real clam flavor. I'm sure the locals probably go crazy over GT's stuffies but I just am not a fan... Pastrami (Reuben) Sandwich. (2.5 stars). GT's pastrami sandwich is different from most places I have eaten at because they cook their pastrami slices on a flat top grill. The pastrami had a nice seasoning but some of the sides were a little too burnt for my liking. Instead of the usual 1000 island (yuck) I requested spicy brown mustard & while it was a bit messy to eat, definitely hit the spot on a cold day. The sauerkraut was nice & crunchy which I appreciated. The "rye" bread was quite soft & fell apart before I could take a bite into the sandwich. The rye bread tasted like sourdough bread... --- All in all, GT is a quaint little water hole that is located right across the street from EB (Electric Boat). In its heyday, GT & Elfie's used to be THE places to go for EB employees during lunch. Most of the other establishments in this area (including Elfie's) is now closed due to the fact that EB now has a "cafeteria" on their premise. The owner/bartender is extremely friendly & social which made me feel at ease. Parking is wherever u find it. Street parking is about 1 block away in the residential area. But the good thing is, if u find a stall, it's free!
Finally! In all my travels the roast beast has not been so fine. Located in the most quaint part of groton...next to EB...this place is pure heaven. Come listen to patrons with names such as "gerbil" peddle their life stories for nothing but smiles.
I've been looking for a really good roast beef grinder since I moved to Groton over a year ago and I FINALLY found it. I didn't even know they served food here,I just thought it was a hole in the wall bar . One night at work a coworker had a really good tuna grinder and told me he got it at The Gatehouse. I went the next day. So Good and the owner is really really nice. The price was great too. 6$ for a small. Diffinatly will be a steady customer.
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Family owned forever. This place is a throwback. Like time standing still. Old timey and dumpy. Try it you will like it.