Founders Pub

Founders Pub reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   BRANDON

   Alabama31 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Things have started to change for the good with the recent management change. The food is great and has improved significantly from the recent past, but unfortunately, I fear the menu will never return to the glory days of Chef Andrea and the pre covid days. Service is always with the greatest smile. The hospitality at the Farm is always top notch.
   

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   Austin

   Alabama4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   I made reservations and thought I had made it for brunch. I was seated upstairs. I have had gumbo several times and disappointed they did not have it. I wish I had not messed up and eaten at the brunch. On line you may want to be clear what reservations are being made for and put a sign upstairs stating brunch downstairs
   

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   Donna

   Indiana1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We ate at the Founders Pub (Old Tom's Pub) at Pursell Farms two times, 3/20 and 3/22/25. One dinner and one lunch. We believe they make from scratch as both were excellent but I'll tell you about lunch as we found it exceptional. We ordered the lunch specials of chicken soup with grilled cheese and pork belly with bacon jam (I think that is a close description). Hubby is a home chef and very knowledgeable (and picky) about taste, presentation and execution. He couldn't find any fault for the pork belly sandwich and enjoyed it tremendously. I am not a soup eater usually but wanted to try something different and found the chickens soup to be delicious. We think it had at least a half of a chicken in the soup. Hearty and savory. We also were impressed with the generous portion sizes at the pub and at Arrington's. That was particularly refreshing and we felt supported your pricing. In Indiana, fine dining establishments tend to reduce portion sizes greatly. We ate at Arrington's March 21, 2025 and really enjoyed the entire dinner. Anyone traveling to Sylacauga AL must make reservations for both. You will not be disappointed.
   

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   Kev

   Alabama2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was a great first experience for me. What a great experience it was too. The food was great, the service was beyond our expectations. It is great to see motivated workers who seem to work very well together. The facility is absolutely fabulous and the food was by far the best I have had EVER! Thank you for a great first experience...I will be back.
   

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   Dana VIP

   Alabama16 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We dined on Valentine’s Day. The service was good but I went to specifically order a duck confit pasta I had the week before. It was amazing and came with a super thick and creamy Alfredo sauce with large amounts of mushrooms and a fair amount of duck. What I got in this second trip for the same pasta was very different. This trip I was met with a plate of equal parts pasta to duck (not complaining about the extra duck) and barely any sauce. The noodles appeared very dry to the naked eye. I explained to the server that the same dish a week earlier was loaded with a delicious creamy Alfredo sauce. He requested sauce from the kitchen which took ~15 minutes to bring. By that time the rest of our dinner party was more than halfway through with their burger. I was then served a very thin, very tasteless “Alfredo sauce.” I make Alfredo sauce at home. It’s not difficult. I’m constantly disappointed in the inconsistency of the food here. Every time I find a dish I love, it’s not the same the next time I order it. With the prices being charged and the reputation I believe they’re searching for in a dining experience, I expect way better.
   

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   Parrish

   Atlanta3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great appetizers, entrees and desserts! The staff were very pleasant provided excellent service!
   

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   kerry VIP

   Alabama31 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food and service were outstanding!……we will definitely be going again
   

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   bruce

   Philadelphia5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 3, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great place to visit. Food was good and priced right
   

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   LandJ VIP

   Alabama33 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   my wife and I were at Pursell Farms to celebrate her birthday. we thoroughly enjoyed our experience(s) at the Founder's Pub. it has a fun vibe and the food was incredible. our favorite dishes were the caesar salad, seafood gumbo, and the fried shrimp tacos. my wife had the margherita pizza (she even shared some with me) and it was great. after eating (and enjoying) our experience at the Founder's Pub friday night, we returned there for breakfast and lunch the next two days. we highly recommend the breakfast offerings. we also enjoyed the game room area with a pool table, board games, and playing cards available. we do want to show our appreciation to all the staff in the Founder's Pub. everyone was welcoming, cordial and engaging, and they all provided excellent service and recommendations - expecially the hostess, and the two Marlee's. thanks to all at the Founder's Pub for the great service and food!
   

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    kerry VIP

    Alabama31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Food was great and service was quick and friendly.
    

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