Shovel Handle Pub at the Whitney Inn

Our first time here. My in laws have been there a few times and suggested we try. We went on the music night and sat upstairs. The barn feel is very traditional New England feel with the white lights strung adding a really nice feel.
We ordered the small house salad appetizer with balsamic cream dressing. The only complaint was the dressing was way too acidic, was hard to finish but getting the dressing on the side meant we could moderate.
For the main course I ordered their steak special with parmesan frites and my wife ordered the boiled dinner. My wife said it was the best she had ever had. My steak special was salty from the rub that was used but tender. For desert we split the brownie Sunday. A must go. We will go back and is now on a must do list when we come every year to Jackson.

Attempted to go here for dinner on a Friday night. The staff at the front desk were not at all friendly and there was a really rank smell right around that area of the room. Not sure if it was the food or the room itself. The music was also incredibly loud, to the point of not being able to have a normal conversation. Combined that with a wait that was over an hour and we left. Not worth the waiting, especially since there wasn’t anyplace to stand or sit while waiting.

Great dinner… The service good and pleasant hostess very nice.
Live entertainment as this is a pub where after skiers go. Because attached to hotel there are families as well and the atmosphere is ok for children.

Went here over the weekend. It was busty. But thankfully we arrived at a good time and only waited a few mins. Our waitress was nice,. They had Moat Mtn porter on draft– delish! The atmosphere was great. It was a little chilly however. It was loud and fun, with a band/​musician playing throughout the evening. Our food did not take too long, considering the full room of diners. I had the burger, which was good and the way I ordered it. Overall it was a pleasant experience and I’d go again, if in the area

Great dinner. Live musician was amazing. Beautiful romantic décor. Three story post and beam barn. Extra tips for staff running up and down those stairs!

Jonathan Sarty’s live performance was great! The music added a great dynamic to a filling weekend family dinner.

This place had been on our «to try» list for a long time and with the crazy crowds in the center of North Conway on Columbus Day weekend it seemed like a good time. We arrived fifteen minutes after opening and found there was already a half hour wait.
We grabbed a seat downstairs by the fire and the time passed quickly. When the hostess seated us, she did warn that the kitchen was a bit backed up so our food may take a while. The bar was operational and not backed up, so that was OK with us.
Our waitress came by quickly and took our drink orders, Cabernet for me and a local brew for my husband. The wine pours were really generous.
We placed our orders for an appetizer and our meals and sat back to wait. They had someone playing guitar in the corner of the restaurant to keep everyone entertained. After a bit our waitress came by with our appetizer, buffalo chicken dip, took orders for a second round, and rushed off. The restaurant was really getting crazy. The dip was good, but I didn’t notice much chicken in it.
Our meals eventually came, brought by another waitress. I ordered the turkey, brie and apple panini and really enjoyed it. My husband had salmon on a cedar plank and he enjoyed his as well.
The waitress eventually came back by with our check and let us know that she took a round of drinks off the bill because she felt she ignored us. We didn’t get the best service, but it was adequate. It was a real nice touch by her.
We’ll be back and it’s definitely worth a try if you are in the area. They host a lot of private events, so be sure to check their Facebook page or call before going.

The ambience of this place is warming & love the barn setting, But not impressed with the food. I’ll start w/​the
Kids meal. My son ordered the kids Mac n’ cheese & he got boxed crap. I don’t like when restaurants do this. I make better box Mac then what they served so why am I going to pay $ 6– for a bowl of wasted crap that my boy barely ate. It’s typically not hard to please a 6 yr old but he didn’t eat much.
The steak tips got complimentary reviews from previous posts. It tasted dry, old & gamey to me. I had to use A-​1 because of that.
The veggies were fresh, just disappointed overall with the food & slow service.

Went to the shovel handle the other day for the first time and had a great time. The beer selection was all local brews (weird that the menu only called out the brewery name and not the actual beer being served). We got wings for the appetizer and they were actually excellent and just 25 cents each. For dinner we got the veggie Mac and cheese as well as the shrimp scampi pizza. Both we liked a lot. We wish the place was open on Saturdays but when they are open we will be glad to stop by again for dinner and drinks.

Was the photographer at a wedding here recently and I really enjoyed the venue. The food was very good, I had the Steak Tips. The steak was perfectly cooked and very flavorful. The staff were very friendly and the manager also was very helpful and made the experience very good. Located next to the Whitney Inn, the Shovel Handle Pub is a great place to celebrate an event.

I heard the name of this place, and I was quite skeptical. It sounded like some backbar, where we would hosey on down and meet all the locals. The minute I walked in, I knew all my expectations were wrong. I was in love. I wanted to live here, move in here, eat every meal of my life here. Something about it was just so fitting and so right. When you walk in, you feel like you have entered a wedding… and it is just any other night. It is a beautiful, old but newly refinished barn. The exposed beams are just stunning, with a big opening for the first floor to the 2^nd floor. It has Christmas lights highlighting and tracing each of the beams, that seem as if they are permanently there and not just up at Christmas.
They had a live band, playing upbeat jazz. The bar is the definition of rustic, serving in mason jars and interesting drink options. It was so crowded so we meandered downstairs… and I loved the place even more! It had a huge fireplace, roaring, heating up the ground floor. It had 3 beautiful leather couches and blankets and pillows to cozy up, and candles everywhere. The candles were a very personalized touch, and it felt like I was in the basement of a ski house, with an awesome live band above us. I never wanted to leave. I wanted to savor this moment forever. I only wish we had been able to eat here.

I found this place by searching nearby restaurants on Unilocal and so glad I stopped by. I was greeted by friendly staff and the service continued to be delightful through out the meal. The pulled pork nachos were spectacular. The chips were unlike any other. They are flour tortilla chips made in house. The chicken cordon blue and fried fish sandwhich were prepared perfectly. Even the tartar sauce had something extra mixed in. I was too full to even think about enjoying one of their tempting desserts. If only this was closer to home

On a trip to the white mountains and a day of not hiking my hunger was a level 10. Saw a place near by, it had an interesting name and good reviews on Unilocal.Drove over to this place and waited 15 minutes until the doors opened. We were the only ones in this place which normally makes me feel uncomfortable but the staff was very inviting.
On to the food!
The pulled pork nachos were simply amazing! I couldn’t stop shoveling these delicious things into my face, even when I thought I was done, I began picked the cheese off the side of the plate.
After that I was excited to see what was coming next. I ordered a fried haddock sandwich was also amazing.
Five stars for food and service. A great experience and really wished I lived closer to this place.