River Street Cafe

Now operating under the name «Pig Iron Brewing Co.» Hmmmm… perhaps the waitress could receive some information about the beers being offered? Or even better, like many places, a handout with real info that helps whet the appetite for experimentation.
Wednesday night is burger night. Apparently that means 1) burgers are specially priced, and 2) you may wait nearly 30 minutes for your burger to arrive. During that 30 minutes a total of 4 items came out to other patrons in the inside dining area. Perhaps there was a rush happening in the outside dining area???
Of all the «watering holes» on Marietta’s Front Street, I’d currently rate this one in last place. I’ll keep an eye on reviews written from this time forward and see if they suggest the management has successfully turned things around. It will be difficult to convince Mrs. Foodie to return.

We stopped in here this past Friday night based off of some positive Unilocal reviews. The place did not disappoint. The bartender, was kind and efficient. You could tell she had regulars, but never made my husband and I feel like we were outsiders, which is a nice feeling since we’re new to the area and still trying to find our «neighborhood spot». The crowd seemed pretty easy going and the music was at a decent level, I could actually hear my husband next to me and didn’t have to shout. I ordered the smoked pulled pork sandwich, the portion was HUGE, but it was delicious. We were both happy with the food and service. The only reason I didn’t put 5 stars, was because there were a good number of flies buzzing around while we were at the bar, it was kind of chilly, so I’m curious why so many flies?
We’ll definitely be back though.

If you like wings, this is a great place to come! I stop by quite a bit on Thursdays for wing night. The wings are always a good size and cooked perfectly. I really cant speak for any of the other menu items because I cant seem to eat anything other than wings there because they are soo good. However, my friends have said everything on the menu is great. Another great aspect of Riverstreet is the big patio and bar thats open in the back during spring and summer. Overall a great place to come. Great food and a variety of different beers!

Fun local watering hole with a decent selection of craft beer. Reasonable prices and laid back atmosphere. Bartender Kim rocks my world, ALWAYS gives me a glass for my brew and keeps my water filled! ;)

ok they dont put any salt in their burgers kind of a let down but the main problem is there were flies everywhere buzzing in your ear crawlin on your arms and legs sorry but not returning until the fly situation is fixed

Been here many times but still surprises me with the level of food. Perfectly seasoned pork shank, garlic potatoes. Best part was the price, $ 10! If this was on a white plate at 5star rest and it would easily be $ 25. I added a pic of this plate. Take a look and judge for yourself. I should have ordered another meal to take home.

Hey Rebecca G… I frequent bars quite often. Have you ever heard of Christmas in July? Riverstreet has great food and service and because of that their beer selection is constantly rotating. Mad Elf would NEVER last more than a few weeks on tap here.

Out on a motorcycle ride and happened upon the place while rolling through Marietta. We went out to the back patio area. Very nice spacious area to relax. I don’t know much about the inside. Friendly bartender. We each got a burger, the New Englandor, and I believe mine may have been called the Spicy sweet (?). Burgers are larger then average, good quality and taste. No need for much else, as I was stuffed. 2 beers, a wine cooler, and tip was still under 30 bucks.

The River Street Café is average. That about sums it up and why it gets the average rating of 3 stars. There is not anything special about it other than it is in that cool looking river town, Marietta, Pa. I have been to this café three times and it is consistent. In essence it is nothing but another bar with great hamburgers. Parking near here on the street was easy and plentiful. You can walk to three pubs that are just blocks apart. A great three pub crawl.
The most impressive positive are the hamburgers which do have a very good taste and they are large too! On the negative side they only serve chips with them and not fries. I am always somewhat disappointed when a pub does that. Of course you can get a substitute of fries but it was over $ 2 more to add them, which is a little steep for a «substitute.» I haven’t had a bad beer here and the prices are about average for them. The have rotating unique beers on tap, so you can count on trying a few new beers. The fries were decent. They are the hand cut boardwalk type.
The River Street Café is very tiny inside with about four tables that seat 4 and two or three that seat 2 people. We ate outside on the back patio this time. It was a Saturday at 5:30. Beer is served in plastic cups as are the margaritas, outside. The patio is large and comfortable enough, though a little work could be done to make it better. The bar was in need of a few things such as paint. It all seemed a little «half way done.» Though we were not offended by that. A two person band was setting up when we left. Might have been fun.
Our waitress was attentive enough and friendly but some of the waitresses seemed to be moving in slow motion like it was a Sunday after a hangover. We all liked the food we received. It was just good basic pub food. We had the fried pickle chips for an appetizer and we all liked them. If you are near Marietta and want basic pub food and some beer this is not a bad place to go. Their website is very simple and needs some work. Establishments don’t realize how important a good website is.
The biggest negative occurred when two of us ordered «a Jameson whiskey on the rocks.» There did not seem to be more than a jigger of whiskey in the glass and the amount of ice was a little too much for so little whiskey. Jameson runs about $ 1 per ounce shot when purchased off the shelf. We were charged $ 7.50 per drink. What! We had what amounted to basically 3 shots at a cost of $ 3 and were charged $ 15 total. Ok, we will know better next time. Drink the hard stuff before you get there. Another one of us had a Coke and they said it was terrible and very watered down. Some drink improvement might be in order.
The River Street Café is worth at least one visit to experience it. I may not drive out of the way to get there. It is consistently average, as most basic pubs are.

Amazing food and always improving.

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We went for tacos only to find out they no longer offer taco Tuesday :-(so we ate nachos and the cheesesteak special instead. Food was a good price. Apple cream ale was unusual and tasty. Pleasant service. Marietta is a beautiful little town. O
Glad we took the time to go there and explore.

Awesome place for good food and drinks. A lot of different beers if you want to try something new. The owners and staff are amazing and friendly. They make all there own sauces. The seafood is fresh. If you like calamari try it. It is fresh and the sauce is amazing. Burgers huge and also very tasty. The wings are great. Also try the fish and chips. Large portions great prices. They also have a deck upstairs to hang out on and a large back area with its own bar. Great family owned bar. Great prices and atmosphere. Will be back again soon.

Went here last night for pool league and really liked the place. It is kind of cramped between the pool table and the bar but oh well. They had a good selection of specialty beers on tap (21^st Amendment, Sam Adams, etc) and their wings were great. Also had the Monday night special which is a pulled pork bbq w/​chips and a pickle for ONLY 3.99 and it hit the spot.
Did not look upstairs but the pics on their website looked nice.

Good bar, cheap food, lots of beers, music a few nights a week. recently renovated and expanded. lots of local character

First of all, calling this place a café is very misleading. But then calling it a dive bar may be an understatement… They have several flat screen TV’s that really offset the dive-​y-​ness of the bar. Either way, it is not a Café and if you’re a 5ft asian gal, like myself, be afraid.
I’ve stopped by several times for quick and wallet friendly lunches. What’s funny is, even at 11:45am you have local men sipp’in some beers and/​or doing shots. (Wow, I kind of envy that lifestyle). I go in for
–Taco Tuesdays: $ 1.50 for a taco that is actually the size of two stuffed burritos
–Dozen wings for $ 3 (Not sure if this is everyday)
–Fries, Don’t remember the cost but they’re soggy and kind of gross…
They have different specials during the week and greasey food but at such a low price, can one be a critic? They have a menu up on the wall and I’m not sure if anything is over $ 6.
I’ve stopped by once at night and the place was packed, the shots were cheap and the locals stick to themselves. I snuck upstairs where it’s a swanky area with poofy leather couches and a pool table (Although I don’t know if people were allowed up there). 1 star for the cheap food and the cheap shots. No stars for the quality of food… but I guess you get what you pay for.