The 1905 Tavern - Scranton (PA)

3 /5 Elvia: Nothing at all like all the reviews that we read here. It has a very strong smell of cleaner and I dont even know what else. But if you have a sensitive nose, do not venture here! Also, I ordered a wrap and it came nothing the way it was described in the menu and I was told that the menu changed so I sent it back and got nothing. However, my husbands hamburger was fine and the fries were good.

1 /5 NY: Im hoping it was just bad staff. Asked for a buffalo chicken wrap with ranch on the side, smother the chicken/wrap in hot sauce with lettuce and tomato. Came smothered in ranch, no hot sauce. The bartender said the cook said he put the hot/buffalo sauce on it, but she could clearly see it wasnt there - I even unwrapped it for her to see, she was still in denial. She messed up the entire order and seemed to blame it on the kitchen. I get its busy, but people go out to dinner for service. If you see the food is messed up, especially as someone who works for tips, it would be common sense not to bring it out and ask your team to fix it. The bartender just refused to acknowledge the mix up and just blamed the kitchen staff. If I had ordered a chicken sandwich and they had a burger ready, she probably would have still served it to me. Also asked for extra hot sauce on the side and celery - recieved neither. I had one more thing to ask....mind you, if she had been attentive it would have been one order/ask, we asked for a side of hot garlic. It was luke warm, no garlic, tbh it tasted like BBQ mixed with hot sauce. Again, asked her if it was garlic hot, and she again blamed the staff and assured me "he" said it was hot garlic. Place is strange, and there was a box of Franzia in the fridge (hopefully for sangria and not an actual glass of wine - those boxes bloat, not good). Place has zero accountability.

5 /5 DB: Got to say the pizza was some of the best Old Forge style around, they really got that dialed in. The wings were great, perfect level or crisp, great flavor. All around great place to get a drink and get some great food.

5 /5 Matt Ide: Cruising home from a road trip to the Hudson Valley, we had to swing by The 1905 Tavern since its not super close to us, but Ive seen it mentioned on almost everyones list of must-try places. Maybe it was the nostalgia of a couples weekend together (blended family, five kids)... or maybe it was Maggie, who greeted us with a bubbly smile and great product knowledge. I thought Maggie had long been the face behind the bar here, with the way she explained all the items and the passionate appreciation for what theyre pumping out of the kitchen; she has just started working there... It must be a very near and dear place to her; but thats easy to get behind when you work with good people, and use fresh, high-quality ingredients with homemade traditions and recipes. Ok, now the pizza. Great crunch to the crust, and nowhere near as heavy as some of our Sicilian favorites in the Wyoming Valley or Back Mountain. I guess its considered Old Forge style, but thats a rabbit hole for another day. The cheese was a unique and tasty blend that I couldnt put my finger on, but was a little different than most Ive tried before. And when you reheat it, tastes like a giant toasted Cheez-It... That really hit the spot the next day. Oh, and amazing cappalletti soup (like Grandmas) and some of the best bites Ive ever had, not pictured... Not overly breaded or fried, chunky and meaty, and lots of interesting sauces and rubs to choose from.