Gateway 1890 Taphouse & Grill

Elizabeth Sawyer

This place was amazing! We got dinner first in the restaurant before going out to the beer garden to enjoy the live music. My friends and I split the fish and chips, the burger, and the pulled pork sandwich, and everything was delicious. The service was attentive and friendly, Susan was one of the nicest servers I've ever met. We will definitely be back very soon!

Rachel Zwillenberg

Good tap list - not filled up with IPAs like some other pubs in the area. Huge international bottle and can selection. I had the Plover fish sandwich and I was not at all disappointed. Even the fries on the side were amazing - thick cut curly fries, if you can imagine! P.S. their music selection is 👌 Edit 7/14/22: been here several times now. The service is always good, and there hasn't been anything on the menu I would not get again. I get my growler filled here often as well. Tried the roasted Brussels tonight and loved them!

Dani Pieczynski

Four of us came here for dinner on a Saturday and it wasn’t too crazy, which was nice. We were able to grab a table right away and our server came to us quickly. Overall, we enjoyed our time here. Growing up in Blaine, it’s really nice to see more local businesses popping up! Pros: Quick service, good selection of beers and ciders, staff was knowledgeable about the tap selections, fries were fresh and delicious, the 1890 burger was perfect, and I love that they decorated with old photos of Blaine and local street name signs. Cons: Our server was not at all friendly, but we gave him the benefit of the doubt that maybe it had been a long shift or something else was going on and service is usually better (not a great first impression though). On a nice summer day, it is hot and sticky inside—recommend eating outside (tables were taken, so not an option for us) since they don’t seem to have AC. Opening the doors would be a nice way to let that breeze off the water in on warm days! I was disappointed with the fish and chips. You get a lot of batter and very little fish, which was a bummer because the fish was fresh! Most of the pieces were soggy as well. Overall, definitely a better option than the Subway that used to be there and a nice spot for a drink and a burger!

Kyle Evans

My first visit here was rough in few areas but I can tell that once the kinks are worked out, it will be an easy four or five star visit. Quick summary; good quality overall, great staff, nice beer and cider selection, some hiccups due to being new. Slightly cozy and may have trouble with larger groups. We arrived shortly after opening and the place was already filling up quickly. The newly redone decor is nice, hard to believe it used to be a Subway. Two large TVs at the bar offer entertainment but the overall noise of the restaurant was relaxed. Service was a little slow likely due to how busy they were but the staff were handling it well. The menu is currently limited but notes they'll be expanding it soon. Current pricing is competitive with the area with kids plates at $6.95, mini plates at $8.95, small plates at $12.95, and main plates at $15.95. I thought the pricing seemed high until we received our food. Their burgers star in many of the menu items in one fashion or another, for good reason too. Our appetizer, the 'Trash Can' Loaded 'Tot'chos, had good, crispy tots, and a nicely flavored sauce. I think the ground beef needed more seasoning but it was cooked fresh (other restaurants, take notes!) My "Tower Burger" was very filling and good quality. I had skipped lunch today and I still barely finished it. Two large and juicy burger patties were cooked about medium to medium rare (just right as far as I'm concerned). My only critiques is the burger quickly became unwieldy and messy and the cheese was quickly lost in the other flavors, perhaps a very sharp cheese would suit better. I subbed my fries for a side salad which was nice but wasn't the "Backyard Greens" salad I thought I'd ordered. I'll seek clarification next visit but they were kind enough to quickly bring me some goat cheese and a missing salad dressing. One of our orders was missed too but that was also quickly remedied. Overall, Gateway 1890 is a good addition to Blaine's dinner offerings and easily has the potential to expand into a great one. Bob's B&B should be worried.