Blackhorse Pub & Brewery Clarksville

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Blackhorse Pub & Brewery Clarksville

Bar · Clarksville

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132 Franklin St, Clarksville, TN 37040

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Several varieties of house-brewed standards & rotating seasonal beers accompany elevated pub grub.  

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12 Restaurants Worth the Drive to Clarksville

"Since its opening in 1992, Blackhorse has been a low-key downtown Clarksville staple for locals looking to sip on a cold brew with an order of the pub’s popular beer cheese to cushion the blow. The pub brews its own beer over in East Nashville — the perfect accompaniment to a few rounds of pool or shuffleboard in the upstairs taproom, which stays open until 3 a.m." - Celina Colby, Jackie Gutierrez-Jones

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Mark B.

Yelp
All good. Service food and ambiance made for a nice evening. Was visiting my son at Ft Campbell and this was a nice distraction.
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Erica P.

Yelp
This was my first time here and I will definitely be back. My food was so delicious! I got the Volcano with grilled chicken. The pineapple jalapeño jam was soooo very good! I can't wait to have it again. The potato was also delicious. Service was good and our server was so helpful. Wish I would have gotten his name. He gave such good recommendations. My husband had a salad and ate every bite. We had a great experience.
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Izzie R.

Yelp
good food but some stuff was way too salty. good service and a cool place overall. would go back to the prime rib sandwich
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Shawn C.

Yelp
Was at courthouse for jury selection major of places were closed this day so I have no choice. Figured I would go with a burger & fries. How bad could someone mess that up, right? It was just ok. Nothing fabulous. Fries were ok as well. Sat at the bar to eat because they were PACKED, it was noon and almost everyone else was closed. I won't be back as they just aren't my cup of tea.
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Jim K.

Yelp
Atmospheres pretty cool, the food was amazing. Looks to be geared toward the college crowd at night, but we are for lunch after lunch early afternoon. it was pretty slow Post lunch, which I love. our server Arial J rock the house on point very prompt. So of course, we got a kickass meal. Can I say kick a** well? I did. I got the Diablo burger, which is a little spicy. Little burn, little kick, pretty delicious. Jalapeno jelly, with pepper bacon, and pepper Jack cheese, can't go wrong in there. My wife got the barbecue cheddar Burger. Also, amazing beer batter, onion rings, and spicy fries. A couple of red beers to wash it down, and we are good to go. And as the theme of this review can't go wrong coming here again.
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Cashea S.

Yelp
This was our first time coming here and it was lovely. The downfall was we were seated upstairs by ourselves (very nice) and then 2 couples came in separately right after we ordered and they both had screaming kids with them and a loud kid tablet. Was quite annoying for being a bar scene. The food however was good. We got the burger with the fried green tomato and sweet relish as well as the ribeye with onion rings. Also got the beer cheese and chips for an appetizer. I didnt care for the macaroni and cheese. It was supposed to be gourmet however I do think it needed to be a bit creamier. There wasn't much cheesiness to it. The burger was really good. I wasn't sure how the tomato and relish would taste but it did! I'm a big fan of pimento however I think theirs had a smoke flavor to it and I wasn't super impressed by that. The beer cheese and chips were tasty too. It wasn't overly beer tasting which is good because I actually don't like beer. My husband liked it and he does like beer. The steak was really good. Well good and nicely seasoned. The onion rings also were tasty. Aside from the screaming and crying babies upstairs, the food was good and service was good.

April G.

Yelp
Fried green tomatoes are a must. Please don't sleep on the cajun pizza. It's amazing even when it's cold hours later.
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Allison T.

Yelp
Great spot! Ambiance is fun and the service was great. the pretzel surprised me with the taste, it looked dry but was very good and i loved the cheese sauce. the cheese fries were great, and the pita with the spinach dip was to die for. the chicken sliders were ok, small pieces of chicken for what they were. loved the brussels sprouts!
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Sarah B.

Yelp
Very easy going and fun food spot. Every person here told me to go. Prices are so reasonable which I liked. They have great choices on the menu. Get the fried green tomatoes! My only complain is that if you're a host, just present yourself as more welcoming. The hostesses seemed annoyed that we showed up. Just a smile or even a gentle eye brow raise is encouraged. Otherwise, very tasty. I'll be back.
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Alesha Q.

Yelp
Tried this spot with a group of co-workers one night. Everything was nice from the service to our food! I absolutely loved the beer cheese dip and chips along with the hummus as appetizers. I chose burgers and fries for my entree and it was delicious, one of the best restaurant burgers I've ever had! I'll definitely be back, and I'm so glad I was open to trying something new!
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Rusty R.

Yelp
Good food and a nice drinks! We like to stop in while we're in town! I've been a customer since about 1996ish, when I was stationed there. We live in Kentucky nowadays, so not too far. I've been through the tornadoes and actually helped rebuild it with friends. I'm happy to be a regular customer!
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Willow W.

Yelp
I love this place! Upstairs there's a hole in the wall style pub called the Tap Room that is phenomenal. They offer Trivia on Tuesdays that is always a blast, as well as frequent specials on their drinks

Renee V.

Yelp
After emailing the email provided, I still have not received a response. It feels like they are commenting back to appear as if they want to rectify the situation when they have no intentions on following through. I am very disappointed with the lack of customer service.
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Dexter J.

Yelp
One of the best restaurants in Middle TN, not just Clarksville. A must try. If you're here, be sure to get the fried green tomatoes.
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Aleema E.

Yelp
Good food, great service, chill ambiance. It gives just the right lighting to get the day started. Chill vibes and good music selection.
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Matt F.

Yelp
If you're ever in Clarksville, TN; I highly recommend you visit the Blackhorse Pub & Brewery! Pictured is chips with a beer queso, crispy brussel sprouts drizzled with Mikes Hot Honey, chipotle chicken wrap with a hot sauce ranch sauce, and Baja shrimp tacos! All the food was very good, but I highly recommend the brussel sprouts and the vanilla cream ale! Also the vibe was soooo good! Super chill and the wait staff was excellent! Walton was our server, and he was awesome at recommending beers & entrees!
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Loren R.

Yelp
Visiting friends in Clarksville & the place they take us is the Blackhorse Pub. Did not disappoint! A bit of a wait to get in, but worth the wait. This pub has atmosphere -very cool! I recommend the Heart Attack Pizza (see pics) and pretzels for appetizer -go great with the variety of beers. When I'm back in town -I'll get the very same thing!
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Yvette K.

Yelp
Just good old American food . excellent service . Stays very busy , it's a little noisy and the last two times I went the food was over cooked . Or I would give it a better review. It's pretty much hit and miss here
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Guest G.

Yelp
Fun and very live vibe Delicious food Amazing service It's definitely one of our favorite date night or treat meal spot Keep the awesome work going Team
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Robin S.

Yelp
Really cool brewpub with great ambiance and a very sittable bar. Large varied dining areas so you'll probably find a seat to your liking. Good food. Good beer.
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Mike L.

Yelp
Our server's name is Christian. Nice guy, very friendly and attentive to our requests. I ordered a pepperoni and mushroom pizza. Lots of flavor and served hot. I would definitely order it again. My wife had a Ruben on marbled rye, and a loaded baked potato. She loved it. I had a McGees ale. ( 2 actually) lol, and my wife had a Manhattan with Woodford reserve. Excellent time. I would return here for food and drink with no hesitation at all. A well deserved 5 stars. Thank you!
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Pathik P.

Yelp
I came here with my business partner for a late lunch and I was blown away by how good the food is. We got the beer cheese dip as an app, and we shared the chicken sliders and the ragin cajun chicken sandwich. I got onions rings as a side and my buddy got the brussel sprouts with the hot honey over it. I have never tried brussel sprouts like that before and they were amazing. The ambiance of the place is very cool, it is very big inside compared to how it looks small from the outside. The service was great, our waitress was very out going and pleasant. This is a gem in the city of Clarksville and a must try for all. Their menu has a wide selection of choices so I feel everyone will find something that they like.
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Marie B.

Yelp
Blackhourse Pub & Brewery is my new fav. hangout spot in Clarksville, Tn. It has a cool vibe, friendly staff, fun patrons, and great food. Oh and can't forget to mention they have their own production brewery. Yulp that's right they make their own beer. I am not a beer drinker but have sampled a few and must admit some were very pleasing to my pallet such as; SummerFest beer that is light with a flavored coffee after taste. I ordered: Appetizer: Black Bean Hummus with jalapeño spices, held the Parmesan cheese, served with warm pita bread Entrée: Field Burger- plant based burger dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and red onion on multi-grain bread and a side of Sweet Potato Fries Beverage: Lavender Martini and SummerFest beer. The food and drinks were so good that I dined-in and ordered the same thing two Saturdays in a row. The food was fresh and filling that I had enough to eat for lunch the next day. Highly recommend.
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Mark L.

Yelp
Sorry, no pictures. We were hungry. Small group visiting from Texas. We ordered a couple of pizzas and a burger. Pizza was delicious and I am a pizza snob. Buddy said the burger was perfectly cooked and topped with some jalapeños. They had a couple of brews and they were both fans. Jason was our waiter and he is excellent. Very attentive but not up in our business. We are here most of the week and I am sure we will be back. Hopefully some pictures next time.
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Jai H.

Yelp
Don't go on a Saturday with a party greater than 6 unless it's right when they open. Was told it it was a 40 minute wait ended up being an hour with a slew of people being seated before us. Our food took another 2 hours. Felt like I worked a part time shift. My grandpa had about an hour left in him before his low blood sugar took him out. Our waitress was nice however the hostess's were not. I understand how the service industry work but honesty with time frames will go much further. Food was good will be getting it to go from now on
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Twinkle B.

Yelp
My mother and I went yesterday for lunch while we were in town. The food was great. Service was great also. Nice atmosphere, it is great when you want a lowkey louch or dinner. We will always stop by when in town.
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Steve B.

Yelp
The food was great. Service was quick, but didn't bother you. Attentive. I recommend them and will be back again.
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Kara H.

Yelp
On a road trip to Illinois and Clarksville was our first night stopping point. We wanted someplace to have a decent meal (not road food) and kick back and relax with a couple of beers while we ate. Blackhorse came up in multiple searches so we decided to try it out. It was busy when we got there and rather than waiting 15-20 mins for a table, we decided to sit in the bar. We started with the fried green tomatoes, based on other people's recommendations, and they did not disappoint. The slices of tomato were thick and meaty, the breading was super crispy and crunchy. The little dab of hot pimento cheese on top, combined with a bit of the tomato jam was a totally unique but perfect combination. If you order nothing else here, order the tomatoes! I ordered a garden salad (which was huge) with blackened salmon which was excellent. The salmon was well cooked and lightly spicy but not crusted with salty spice the way some places fix it. My partner ordered the Rueben sandwich and said it was "pretty good" although he said the corned beef could have been more spicy. The onion rings that came with his sandwich were fantastic: thick rings of onion, lightly battered, and crispy. It was pretty busy when we were there and I see that some of the reviews mention slow service, but we were prepared for that and didn't let it bother us. Quite honestly I think anyone complaining about slow service right now is being unreasonable. It's a universal issue and the servers who are there are doing the best they can. Certainly our bartenders were constantly moving and even though it took a while for the food to come out, they kept checking on us and let us know that it was on the way. Definitely recommend this place for a good meal and good beer.
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Kelly B.

Yelp
Always good. Beer cheese is great. Sandwiches are a meal to its self. Servers are always on their game.
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Stefanie M.

Yelp
Blackhorse's Vanilla Cream Ale is my all-time favorite beer! The only place that sells it around me is in our local Kroger. I don't shop at Kroger, but will stop by Kroger just to get this beer. I usually buy them out. A couple weeks ago I bought four 6-packs at Kroger and every can was bad. They weren't carbonated and they smelled and tasted like sulfur. I contacted Blackhorse and they apologized and explained that there was a recalled batch. Apparently something went wrong in the fermentation process. Not only did they come to my house to drop off replacements, but they threw in a few extra 6-packs, a couple T-shirts, and apologized profusely. I've never experienced this level of customer service before! We will absolutely continue to buy this beer & hope to visit the brewery some day.
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Samantha E.

Yelp
This place has it all, great food, great beer, great service! The bar has TVs for all the sports you need and want! The steak I had was incredible I was thinking about it still the next day! We got a flight to try a lot of their beers and they were all so good, the cream soda ale tastes like dessert I don't know how they do it!
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Kayla A.

Yelp
Food was great (even though my order wasn't correct) I was hungry so I just ate it anyway. It was still delicious. Don't recommend dinner on the weekend for an intimate date. It was crowded and we were seated by the door so we had people standing next to our table constantly. But if looking for good food and fun, it's your place!
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John E.

Yelp
You can find the Clarksville location of Blackhorse Pub & Brewery at 132 Franklin St, Clarksville, TN 37040. It's across the street on the other side of the block from Strawberry Ally Ale Works, also a brew pub. Parking pretty much sucks through most of downtown Clarksville but you may get lucking and find something on the street. There's a parking garage but I'm across the way but I'm not sure if it's available to the public. This is a pretty terrific building representing some fine turn-of-the-century architecture with wood finishes and a pressed tin ceiling. We ended up coming here for a bite to eat and so I could try out some beers - we got two different pizzas - I thought both good with a fairly crisp crust. Of the beer, I had a flight that included: * Blackhorse Blonde Ale 3.4/5 - Very neutral, buttery mild malty body, finishes clean with a touch of hops * Barnstormer Red Ale 4/5 - German red ale, sweet malts with a hint of caramel, reddish hue, brighter than American reds, finishes with a touch of hops bitterness, fairly well balanced * Blackhorse IPA 4/5 - Decent IPA more in the west coast style but with more citrus, full bodied with a good strong resinous finish. * Coalminer's Stout 3/4 - Probably the most flavorless stout I've ever had. Watery with a hint of bitter coffee, nice lacing otherwise flat bodied. Added a taster of: * Coffee Milk Stout 4/5 - Competently done milk stout with creamy body and strong coffee notes, low bitterness for this style and great lacing. Then had a separate pint of their * Belgian Blackhorse Quad 4.4/5 - I'm glad I tried this as it was the best beer I had there that day. Pretty tasty, typical Belgian banana nose in a dense dark bodied quad, fantastic lacing nd a lingering finish with notes of fig and cherry. Service was pretty lackluster - the server wasn't sure what was on tap which always turns me off - then when she came back she didn't mention the Belgian Quad - I found that out stopping at the bar on the way to the bathroom. It also took quite a long time to get our food (no wait, it was between lunch and dinner on a Sunday).

Danielle S.

Yelp
I really enjoy their burgers!! The servers are always helpful and polite. The restaurant itself is a little dark and cold, I always regret not taking a hoodie. Anytime I'm craving a good burger this is my go to place!
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Karissa D.

Yelp
Great ambiance! Amazing food! Usually it's pretty busy but it's worth the wait! One of the best options if you're down town Clarksville!

Debbie D.

Yelp
Food great Price is right Fun place Beer cheese dip is the best Service hood and friendly
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Genevieve F.

Yelp
Food is just okay. The bar is very dark inside but i guess that the vibe they are going for. I wish it was better but it's not a wrong option for downtown dining. The menu is very generic American food. Beer is pretty good.
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Jacey H.

Yelp
This place was great. The black and blue flatbread was delicious. We had their mad apple cider and it was so good. Our waitress was super nice and very quick with our food. Please stop by if you're in town.
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Jude C.

Yelp
MY ALL TIME FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT!!! if you like beer cheese, you HAVE to come here and try it. Whether you get it with soft pretzels, tortilla chips, or on the nachos you'll be hooked. And the cookie is huge and delicious. I even ended up taking some home and everything reheated well. Service and environment are always solid. Kinda dark on the inside but still always my first pick when I go to Clarksville
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Colton W.

Yelp
Awesome restaurant with tasty food and a chill pub environment! Super cool upstairs area with pool tables, darts, and shuffleboard. Awesome lounge area! Our server was excellent and on top of things. The upstairs bar was a little bit "feisty" but it could've just been due to being busy. All in all I would visit again!
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Tom C.

Yelp
I have reviewed this pub before, just adding pictures of their delicious entrees. A MUST-TRY in Clarksville!
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Neale S.

Yelp
Legitimately some of the best food we've ever eaten at a restaurant. Of course the beer cheese dip was insane. We also got the Brussels sprouts with hot honey and green fried tomatoes. Our server was one of the best we've had, extremely friendly staff, and fun to talk with. The environment was great as well.
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Vance B.

Yelp
The food and beer was average, not a lot of good or bad things to say, it was ok. My son said a lot of people like this place, I probably wouldn't go back, it just wasn't good or bad.
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Matt W.

Yelp
Great dinner date night! I have also enjoyed this place as a chill drink night with friends. The food is pretty damn good.
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Mike V.

Yelp
Had a great lunch here with a friend while working in Clarksville last week. We found this pub downtown and decided to stop in. It was pretty packed, so we figured it must be pretty good. I had the summer salad with shrimp and was very happy with my choice. I also tried their stout and it was pretty good too. I should have tried their Vanilla beer, but had to see some clients afterwards so only had one beer. Maybe next time?
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Jolene J.

Yelp
Great vibe. Good food. Great service, menu & swag. Happy we stopped here on our travel through TN.
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Andrew B.

Yelp
Downtown Clarksville, I'm gonna be frequenting spots down there! So this was my first time at this establishment and it I'll give it 4/5 stars. Me and the wife went for Valentines Day and felt explorative. The location and overall aesthetic inside is pretty cool, so thumbs up there. Customer service was outstanding. I ordered the bourbon-glazed salmon with double broccoli, double steamed. I had a conversation with the waitress before she took our order to the kitchen to ensure she conveyed to the cook(s) to double steam both sides of broccoli. As it often happens, when it came out it wasn't steamed AT ALL. That drives me bananas because I go to great lengths to ensure I'm conveying what I want the fist time so we can avoid all this. Anyway, the manager comes out and offered a 2nd side of double steamed broccoli-very big points for that! However, when they brought that out, it was still not fully steamed? Anyway, the salmon was outstanding and that bourbon glaze was phenomenal! Honestly they need to get with their kitchen staff and up their game. If they can get a hold of that, they easily be a 5star joint. I'll be going back, but I'll be ordering something different. Here's to the future Blackhorse!
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Nicole M.

Yelp
I came here many different times while I was in Clarksville. Their bartending team is commendable. The burgers are the best in Clarksville hands down. Their service team was a little hit or miss. I kept coming back though because it was a wonderful experience, mostly. They only have to be sour on the menu when I was there, which was sad. The beer cheese dip was worth the hype, definitely worth while. There is always a wait..a testament to how good it is there. Also, there are no gluten free options and they wouldn't let me ask for a letter wrap option when I asked for low carb. Just a sign of a restaurant in a small town that doesn't have big city options. Definitely the best in Clarksville but they could get better which a couple small changes. Glad they have re-built after the fires from a couple of years ago.
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Connor O.

Yelp
Great food. Really nice wait staff. I love the atmosphere that the building itself provides. Made a really nice date spot for my girlfriend and I.
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Courtney S.

Yelp
We love their casual, cozy vibe here. Overall this is our favorite place to eat lunch and dinner in downtown Clarksville. Several really good in-house beers on tap. Good prices and we have sampled many of the menu items and don't have anything bad to say!