Father Tom’s Pub – Cookeville Tennessee

When we drove back to East Tennessee after our most recent trip to the St. Louis Missouri area, we brought Laurie’s sister Bonnie along with us.  She had planned on spending a few days with us just relaxing and chilling out. 

As usual, I’d gone on-line in an effort to find a new place for a late lunch on our way back home…

This is Father Tom’s Pub on North Cedar Avenue in Cookeville.  We were told that ‘Father Tom’ is a retired professor from Tennessee Technological University, which is located in Cookeville.  I’m sure that folks living around Cookeville are thankful for Father Tom’s ‘second’ career.  After all, who doesn’t love a good pub!

The preceding photos provide views of Father Tom’s Pub from both the front and the back of the public area.  It definitely does have that warm and friendly pub feel to it!

There is an outdoor patio for those patrons who are so inclined…

Hey…we were in a pub so what did you expect?!  I was fairly good considering the fact that I was driving.  I had a half-pint of Bell’s Two-Hearted ($3.00), Laurie had a pint of Calfkiller J Henry ($5.00) and Bonnie had a pint of Turtle Anarchy Catfish. ($5.00)

Father Tom’s has lots of atmosphere going for it.  We really liked the idea of the wine cork wall map!

Yes, they also serve a decent selection of wines at Father Tom’s Pub… It is a full-fledged bar offering a wide variety of bourbon, whisky and rye as well as a fine grouping of Scotch including ‘Talisker’ from the Isle of Skye and  ‘Scapa’ from Orkney Islands.   

Laurie took this photo of her sister Bonnie and me with our beers…

Love the beer/brew names popping up from the plethora of craft brewers.  Uncle Tom’s pub offers a lot of beer choices…both bottled and draft.  As far as beer names go, here’s a few other examples from the draft selection: Ballast Point Unfiltered Sculpin; Jackalope Lovebird; Jig Head Alpine White, and; Falls City Hipster Repellant IPA.

Time for the food!  This was “The Big Cheese”, a Colby, Jack and Sourdough Grilled Cheese Sandwich with French Fries. ($6.00) It was very good!

This sandwich creation is called “The Nine Iron”.  It was a terrific combination of corned beef, smoked turkey, Benton’s Bacon, Swiss Cheese, Spring Mix of Greens, Tomato and Garlic Aioli! ($8.00) I left the red onions off my sandwich… 

We didn’t all have sandwiches… This is Father Tom’s Fish and Chips offering. ($8.00) “The Fish ‘n’ Chips plate includes 2 beer battered cod filets served with house made tartare sauce and malt vinegar aioli.  Another winner!  

We will have to return for dinner sometime in the not too distant future.  That menu is really a bit upscale item-wise.  Father Tom or his chef apparently has a bit of a gourmet leaning.  For example, how about “The Grace”? ($19.00) This is a red wine marinated petit filet and lemon grilled asparagus atop a bed of butternut squash grits garnished with sage.

Just to add a little ‘something’ to Father Tom’s setting, this handsome and eye catching mural is nearing completion right across the street…

Father Tom’s Pub is the real deal!  It has the brews and spirits, great pub food, the right atmosphere as well as very reasonable pricing.  Father Tom’s Pub is located at 32 North Cedar Avenue in Cookeville Tennessee.  They are open from 11 AM until 12 AM Tuesday through Saturday.  Phone: 932-854-9484.  Website: http://fathertomspub.com/.  

Just click on any of the photos to enlarge them…

Thanks for stopping by for a visit!

Take Care, Big Daddy Dave