Visited Tavern of Independence for dinner on a Friday night. Their happy hour went until seven and they had a list of half off apps. We chose the loaded tots and the Reuben bites and were disappointed to find out that they didn't have any Reuben bites after ordering. Servers would do well to tell you what they are out of when they hand you the menus before you take the time to get excited about trying something. That being said our service was wonderful. It was very attentive and conversational when need be. The tots did not disappoint! They were delicious.
There is a vast draft beer list as well as bottled options. You will be able to find something unique here to try. They also have a good variety of liquor in different flavors.
For dinner we tried the shrimp tacos and a burger with the fried Brussels sprouts. The tacos had a spicy Asian glaze with a significant kick and shredded cabbage for a nice crunch. The burger was cooked perfectly to order at medium and was a nice sized 1/2# patty. The flavor was good and it came on a soft fluffy brioche bun. The brussels sprouts were very good but needed to be salted. They lacked seasoning. Once salted, they were delicious.
We also tried the soaked cherries for fun. They were strong for sure. They used jarred maraschinos. They were fun to try but I don't know that I would order them again. Prices were quite good for what we got we felt. It's a great place to hang out, socialize and enjoy a few drinks and some decent bar grub!