Old '97 Tavern logo featuring a vintage steam locomotive and railroad tracks in a circular design.

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OUR STORY

Every Table Tells Its Own Tale

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Old '97 Tavern logo featuring a vintage steam locomotive and railroad tracks in a circular design.

Our History

Nestled in the heart of our bustling city lies Old ’97 Tavern, a sanctuary where the past and present intertwine, inviting guests to experience the romance and vigor of the bygone railway era. Our name pays homage to the legendary train, Old ’97, symbolizing strength, speed, and a spirit of enduring adventure.

Old ’97 Tavern was conceived with a vision to create a unique space where guests can relive the enchanting allure of the historic railway days while indulging in culinary excellence.

Dine On Timeless Classics

Each dish is a destination, meticulously crafted to transport your palate to new realms of flavor.

Loaded fries with cheese sauce and bacon bits.
Chef plating grilled salmon on mashed sweet potatoes topped with sautéed greens.
Mac and cheese with BBQ drizzled across the top in a black bowl. Behind it is a menu.
Sliced grilled chicken on a wedge salad with bacon, onions, cherry tomatoes, and blue cheese crumbles on a black plate.
A close up of a grilled chicken salad with cherry tomatoes and croutons in a black bowl.
A cheeseburger with the top bun off revealing a slice of tomato, cheese melting off the side, a juicy burger, and lettuce. Behind the burger are fries also contained in the silver tray.
A shrimp burger with seasoned fries next to it on a wooden cutting board.
Grilled shrimp served on lettuce with a side of cocktail sauce.
Fresh mixed salad with croutons, shredded cheese, cherry tomatoes, and carrot slices in a black bowl.
Pimento cheese dip topped with a shrimp, served with crispy tortilla chips.
Plates of chicken wings with celery sticks and dipping sauces on a wooden table with a glass of beer.
Assorted meals including nachos, salad, sandwiches, and fries served on metal trays with red paper liners.
Bowl of mixed nuts served on a metal tray with brown paper.
Bowl of hearty soup with meat and vegetables, served with a side of crackers on a metal tray.
Black bean dip with diced vegetables and grilled flatbread, served with a cocktail on a metal tray.
Wedge salad with bacon, cherry tomatoes, onions, and blue cheese crumbles, served with a cocktail on a wooden bar.
Burger with lettuce and pickles, served with fries and a soda.
Wedge salad with bacon, cherry tomatoes, onions, and blue cheese crumbles, served with a cocktail on a wooden bar.
Loaded nachos topped with jalapenos, salsa, sour cream, black beans, corn, and shredded cheese.
Shrimp burger topped with coleslaw and a single shrimp, served with homemade chips on a metal tray.
Chicken sandwich with coleslaw, served with fries and a lemon cocktail.
Several chicken Wings covered in a sauce sitting on a tray with a blurred background.
Chicken sandwich with coleslaw, served with fries on a metal tray.
Close-up of a shrimp burger with coleslaw and a shrimp on top, accompanied by homemade chips on a tray.
Burger with lettuce, cheese, and sauce, served with fries and a soda.
Grilled cheese sandwich halves in a black basket lined with brown paper.
Crispy fried shrimp pieces on lettuce leaves with a side of dipping sauce.
Vegetable egg rolls cut in half and skewered, served with dipping sauces on a metal tray.
Cooked Brussels sprouts in a black bowl on a metal tray.
Macaroni and cheese with barbecue chicken and a grilled chicken salad behind it.
A close up of Santa Fe Chicken Egg Rolls on a skewer sitting on a tray with a fork next to it.
A hand dipping a chicken tender into ketchup with a chicken tender burger in the background that is sitting on top of a cutting board.
Grilled chicken salad with cherry tomatoes and croutons in a black bowl.
Plate of grilled salmon with spinach and mashed sweet potatoes.
A shrimp burger close up with seasoned fries resting on a chopping board.
Grilled chicken salad with cherry tomatoes and croutons in a black bowl in a kitchen setting.
Pulled pork burger with barbeque sauce drizzled over the top with the bun slightly off of it. The burger is sitting on the backmost tray with other trays in front of it holding other food items and ranch dipping sauce.
Grilled salmon on mashed sweet potatoes topped with sautéed greens on a white plate.
A BLT sandwich with bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes with fries behind it.
A BLT sandwich with bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes with a creamy sauce from it and fires behind it.
A burger with the top bun off and lettuce beneath it. It has fries beside it and is resting in a silver tray. A hand is placing ketchup on another silver tray with a separate meal behind it.
Crispy fried eggplant with mashed sweet potatoes and a drizzle of sauce on a black plate.
Loaded nachos with bacon and creamy sauce drizzled across it in a black bowl.
Grilled salmon on mashed sweet potatoes topped with sautéed greens on a black plate.
Grilled salmon on mashed sweet potatoes topped with sautéed greens on a white plate.
Macaroni and cheese with barbecue chicken and a grilled chicken salad side by side.
Grilled chicken salad with cherry tomatoes and croutons in a black bowl in a kitchen setting.
Loaded nachos in a black bowl.
Close-up of a cheeseburger with lettuce and cheddar cheese, accompanied by homemade potato chips and condiments on a white plate.
Close-up of a cheeseburger with lettuce and cheddar cheese, accompanied by homemade potato chips and condiments on a white plate.
Grilled fish topped with herbs and served with mashed sweet potatoes on a black plate.
Crispy fried eggplant with mashed sweet potatoes and a drizzle of sauce on a black plate.
Grilled salmon on mashed sweet potatoes topped with sautéed greens on a black plate.
Chef plating grilled salmon on mashed sweet potatoes topped with sautéed greens.
Grilled fish topped with herbs and served with mashed sweet potatoes on a white plate.
Pepperoni flatbread pizza on a wooden board.
Plate of grilled salmon with spinach and mashed sweet potatoes.
Close-up of loaded fries with cheese sauce and bacon bits.
Caesar salad with chopped onions, croutons, and various other ingredients in a black bowl.

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Our Flavors

Our meticulously crafted menu is a journey through time, blending classic favorites with innovative twists, ensuring every dish is a destination of flavors, a testament to timeless culinary artistry. We take pride in offering a select but diverse menu, and we continually innovate with seasonal specialties that allow our guests to explore new culinary landscapes with each visit.

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Our Staff

Phillip Decker the owner of Old 97 Tavern

Phillip Decker

Owner

Phillip Gardner the head chef of Old 97 Tavern

Phillip Gardner

Head Chef

Doug Tedder a line chef at Old 97 Tavern

Doug Tedder

Line Cook

Melissa Daniel a bartender at old 97 Tavern

Melissa Daniel

Bartender

Lacy White a waitress at Old 97 Tavern

Laci White

Waitress

Illustration of an old steam locomotive.

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Hours

Tuesday-Thursday 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday-Saturday 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM

Location

315 Lynn street
Danville, VA 24541

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