The Dirty Truth

4 years ago, I would have agreed with many of the negative reviews - however, this place is now great! After reading through reviews, yes - I would have certainly agreed with the poor service and over pricing... I had a couple bad experiences back-to-back and I was like - that's it. One was a way delayed request for a check (1 and a half hrs) and having a dish served covered in an ingredient that I stressed was an allergy when placing my order. That's just no good... However, post-COVID, I gave it another shot and this place has improved for the better! Dirty Truth has the best cider rotation around. And the reserve list! Where else can you get a bottle of Little Pomona in western Massachusetts? I work in the cider industry and greatly appreciate that another local business is supporting the craft. There are also many local breweries on the beer list and national and international oddball brews that are fun to try. Last visit, I had the fried chicken sandwich and it was tasty! The server was also proactive and conscious about my allergies. I now regularly make visits and am happy this place is in downtown Northampton!

I had always wanted to eat here! I ordered the Breakfast Sandwich, and it was so good. The honey fig spread was a good touch. I ordered a side of Mac + Cheese that was very good. There is outdoor seating limited to an hour and a half. Reserve your spot before going! Update: I took my best friend here for dinner, and we had the fried tofu burger and the fries with aioli. It was super good! I ordered sour which was super good! I forget the name, but they rotate anyhow so just choose one that sounds good!

Had an outstanding time tonight at the ‘Celebration of Cider’ event that they held tonight. The selection of ciders was top notch. The pork loin sandwich was very good. The apple pie donuts dessert and hard cider cheese dip were surprise wonders of marvelous flavor concoctions. I could have made an entire meal with those alone! Can’t wait for the next event like this.

Great selection of beer with knowledgeable bartenders. They were able to make some great recommendations, and the varied selection means that there's options for everyone. Got food the second time I went, and the burgers are fantastic - unique options for toppers such as smoked blue cheese kicked them up a notch.

I am a resident of downtown Northampton and I had been meaning to give this place a shot for months and I'm glad I finally did. I love bars with lowlight ambience and the draft options are spectacular. The French Fries here are exceptional and they give you a lot. The service was very friendly and I will be returning again for sure.