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Our Historic Tap Room  - Publick House, Sturbridge, MA

Publick House

4.6
4.6
2980 Reviews
$30 and under
Comfort Food

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 23 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
We welcome you to the Publick House Historic Inn where delicious homemade food and comfortable lodging becomes your home away from home. When you come to the Publick House to feast on our generous meals and enjoy the comfort of our Yankee hospitality, you'll be warmed by the same magnificent open hearths that warmed our early American ancestors. Whether you're looking for a restaurant that offers family dining, need comfortable accommodations, or you're in need of a convenient meeting place, planning a bridal shower or want the perfect venue for your dream wedding...the Publick House Historic Inn welcomes you.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, American, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Complimentary parking available for up to 300, nestled in the back of our building. Handicap parking available in the front of the building.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ken O'Keefe

What 2,980 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Central and Western MA

    Great for brunch

  • Central MA

    Best Ambience

  • Central MA

    Good for special occasions

  • Central MA

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Publick House offers a "lovely historic atmosphere" with consistently "excellent food" and "wonderful service." Diners rave about the "fabulous" servers, particularly Jessica and Chrissy. The menu features "delicious" New England comfort food and standout desserts from their bakery. Despite occasional noise, it's a "quintessential" dining experience perfect for special occasions.

2,980 Reviews
  1. Lauralee

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great meal excellent service and a complimentary birthday cupcake that was delicious. Will definitely be back again.

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  2. Petra

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect evening. The service, friendly staff and the food was excellent. we love the coziness of the room and the easiness of making reservations thru open table.

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  3. Carol

    Greater Boston47 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great steak and seafood and cocktails. Reasonably priced. And great desserts!

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  4. Ron

    Yorkshire1 review

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and ambience were 5 star! I thought the food quality was low.

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  5. Karen

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We stopped for a late afternoon dinner on our way home from our daughter’s house and had a delicious dinner. This was our second visit and we will definitely come back!

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  6. Pamela

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were there for a special day. The food , service and atmosphere were wonderful. It was a great experience. We will definitely be back. One of our special places to go for a celebration.

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  7. Peggy VIP

    Greater Boston34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Publick House never disappoints! A family favorite for years. The Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner entree is worth the drive! Thanks to Gregg our server (on numerous times) who is always gracious

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  8. Beth VIP

    Greater Boston24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I enjoyed my caprese sandwich and salad. Excellent flavor and well done.

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  9. Karen

    Massachusetts1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were a party of 4. We had fish & chips, pot roast, baked scollops & chicken pot pie. All was very good. The mashed potatoes were very good & flavorable along with the winter squash. Service was very quick and the prices were reasonable. We ate in the Ebenezers Tavern on a Thursday night. I reserved a table with the open table. The open table was a little excessive with its notifications. It even put a reminder on my calendar the day of which was not needed and quite odd. I would recommend going.

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  10. BrendaO

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is very good as always service was wonderful bit noisy at 1 o’clock we’ll go later in the day on our next visit

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FAQs

Publick House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (508) 347-3313.

Publick House is rated 4.6 stars by 2980 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 23 times today
Google Map for Publick House

277 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA 01566

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, American, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Complimentary parking available for up to 300, nestled in the back of our building. Handicap parking available in the front of the building.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ken O'Keefe
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