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The Village Idiot
General Information
- Hours:
- Sun.-Thurs. 11:30 a.m.-mid. Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-1 a.m.
- Cuisine:
- American and Bar Food
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Dress Code:
- Casual Chic
- Alcohol:
- Beer and Wine
- Restaurant Style:
- Gastropub
Description
No, this isn’t another reference to the George W. Bush administration—rather, it’s the name of a not-painfully-hip bar in the heart of the Melrose shopping mecca. If you dig pub fare but usually find it a little lacking, the Idiot features all your faves with an American twist, which becomes perfection in the making when paired with one of their killer ales. Cane and monocle optional.
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User Reviews (1)
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"Gastropub with a cool vibe, but rude and unhelpful staff..."
Posted by sirbig88-MMX on 11/25/2007
Friends and I decided to check this place out after a nice dinner. Great location on Melrose. Central to many things. Cool vibe inside if you're looking for a hip yet comfortable hassle-free place to hang with friends and throw some back. Decent beer selection (definitely not great, although they might claim so). One major knock on this place is the rude and unknowledgeable staff, from the servers to the bartenders. First, they rudely told us we had to get our own drinks since we were sitting but not eating. Then we got very unfriendly and unhelpful treatment from the bartenders when inquiring about their beer selection. I get the feeling they are just uninformed "village idiots", but they can at least be nice about it. Long story short, if you know what you want and you're with good friends, you'll have fun. Just dont count on any friendly treatment.
Reviews from 
(3)
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Posted by Jackie B. on
This place is odd in the sense that when I was there on the weekend it was not busy. Thursday night on the other hand was better. Don't try to order food,...
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Posted by Flora W. on
Good looking people in their 30's, wine, full bar, food is decent. I just love the eye candy there. Street parking is only good till 8pm. Make sure to...
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Posted by Risa Y. on
I came back here on a Saturday night (busiest night of the week) for my friends birthday. We got a booth area that seated 14 people comfortable right next...
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- Atmosphere & Personality:
- Bar Scene, Celeb Spotting, High Energy, and Singles
- Private & VIP Rooms:
- Rentable for private parties
- Noise Level:
- Bustling
- Features:
- Takeout/Carryout and Late Night
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Debit Cards, Mastercard, and Visa
- Cross Streets:
- Martel Ave.
- Parking:
- Valet
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