This place is pretty small and cozy--maybe four tables, and about eight seats at the bar. They had the usual stuff on tap, and then--gratefully and inexplicably--Honkers Ale by Goose Island. We got an order of wings as an app, and a burger and taco. After seeing photos, the lady made sure to order a small. When the thing came out, it was as big as what we expected the large to be. So yes, they're huge. And it's more like a large, folded quesadilla than taco, but no complaints here--doughy, cheesy, and tasty. My burger was pretty darn good. Very basic, but done well. Worked for me. We ordered the wings well done and they were a little on the other side for me. I'm guessing they were just done regular. They do their wings dry and then give you the sauce you want to dip, which strangely costs extra, but also works well enough. (The lettuce and tomato on my burger cost extra, too, but hey.) As for the clientele...there were three groups of people at the bar who seemed to be locals. Overheard by one group was, "We should have stormed the White House by now." Overheard by another was, "I love the Lord and the bible with all my heart." But they might best be summed up by this anecdote: We were watching the Rangers/Canadiens game on TV. When the Canadiens scored, the woman raised her hands and clapped. Shortly thereafter a brief argument ensued wherein there was a discussion about which was which team; it turned out she thought the Rangers had scored. A few minutes later she was again confused, as she seemed upset that the Rangers scored. That all said, the food was good, reasonably priced, good beer (also reasonably priced), and out server, who I think may have been the co-owner, was really nice and attentive. And don't forget the free entertainment.
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HL P.
Friendly staff, giant homemade taco was good. We had to wait an hour to get our food in spite of the fact that there was only one table ahead of us. The 3 ladies who came in after us finally just got up and left.
(3)
Bee S.
Ate here three times, all good food for a bar. I think I remember a wonderful Reuben sandwich there (back when I ate meat) and crispy fries. Yummy. Others have said it's a small place, run by the owners. Had an experience once where I showed up for lunch but it looked like they had just opened the place up and weren't ready to serve. I asked why and the owner said they had stayed up too late partying and that they were hung over and could I come back another time! LOL Looking back I wondered if it was the day after St. Patrick's day as these are very Irish folks. In any case, I would go back to try the brews someday.
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Tom C.
I come here pretty often with coworkers, and it is a great local place to get lunch. The tacos are indeed huge, and I have never had a bad one at Scott's. Normally when I go out for a meal, I have a main dish with a side, but there is no need for sides at Scott's. The taco is going to fill you up, easily. The owner is very friendly and cares a lot about whether or not you are having a nice time at his bar. The atmosphere is cozy and relaxed. One thing to keep in mind is that this bar is tiny. It may be the smallest bar/restaurant I've ever eaten in. If your group is larger than 4, you're going to get split up, and there is really no way to push tables together because there is no space to do so!
(5)
Deb K.
Great food and friendly service. I'm looking forward to my next visit soon!! I highly recommend the tacos, but the buffalo chicken salad was pretty great too.
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Emmett N.
I was staying at the holiday inn and read the reviews on Scoots By Dam. It didn't disappoint! The buffalo chicken taco was awesome. The "small" taco was absolutely huge! I was going to order 2 but glad I didn't. Cause a ordered the poutene and could barley finish it all by myself. Try this place out!
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Cassidy B.
The food here is delicious here and the service is great! I love the tacos because they are always made fresh and taste great! I would recommend this place over taco bell any day because this food is homemade and just tastes better. The owner is very friendly and nice as well wich makes a very good environment to be in!
(5)
Kaylee A.
I've been here twice. Great little local place! The owner is friendly, and very hands on. He took our order and delivered the food to our table. Great big tacos!
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Michele L.
This was our third visit to Scott's. We don't even have to check the menu. I order a small taco and my husband orders a large taco. The owner is very friendly and takes the time to talk to everyone. We were disappointed this visit when we were told he was on vacation but the man who took our order was just as nice. He also took time to talk with us. Scott's is a bar but is VERY family friendly and the prices are great. We will go to Scott's every time we are visiting the area from Indiana.
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Jim P.
The tacos are something of a local legend and the reality matches the legend. The owner and his son run the place and they're super friendly and hospitable.....unless you get into it with them regarding sports haha. The only problem with this place is it's terribly small. It's usually a non-issue, but if there's a hockey game or something at the War Memorial, forget it. I overheard Scott the owner talking on the phone with someone that wanted to bring a bus load of people before a hockey game. Scott said, "Have you been here before? Where would I put you?" Lol
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Daniel B.
It was my brother's birthday so we were going out for a steak dinner at the Holiday Inn. We were just going to Scott's by Dam just for a beer before we ate dinner. We decided to order a Buffalo Chicken Taco as an appetizer to split between the three of us. After tasting the taco, we ordered three more small tacos and didn't get the steak. The small tacos are huge. We also ordered the Beach fries which were amazing and big enough to split between three or more people. Prices are very inexpensive compared to the food you get. Great value. Only had a few craft brews, but nothing really hoppy. Would have given the 5th star if it wasn't for that. Awesome place, though. Will definitely come back again. Don't let the outside full you.
(4)
Mike T.
Scott's By Dam is a great little restaurant in downtown Johnstown! This place has that friendly everyone knows everyone type feel and really good food to boot. The burgers are large and delicious and the locals rave about the Taco's..This is not your typical Mexican style taco... but really good and unique and did I mention HUGE? This is a great place to stop before or after a hockey game in downtown Johnstown, being it's right beside the arena. Give this place a try you'll be happy you did!
(4)
Mark M.
One of the better places in town if you don't want your typical chain food. Tacos are very large and filling. Staff was friendly and quick to respond to your needs.only reason I can't give 5 starts is because they have a condom machine in the men's restroom. Seriously! Doesn't look like the place where you are going to score a quickie.
(4)
Bob B.
All you Thunder in the Valley bikers need to come here and eat!! The food is great and the prices are very reasonable. It is a small place but you can get take out.
(5)
John T.
This is a great little bar and grill. I had their "small" double meat buffalo chicken taco and it was not small and it was great!! Yes a great taco in small town Johnstown, PA! It is right down the street from the downtown Holiday Inn. The bartender was great and played along with the crowd and we all had a good time. Highly recommend!
(4)
Scott O.
Great local bar, tacos are huge and the beer is cold! Nothing fancy here just cool bar chilling.
David M.
This place is pretty small and cozy--maybe four tables, and about eight seats at the bar. They had the usual stuff on tap, and then--gratefully and inexplicably--Honkers Ale by Goose Island. We got an order of wings as an app, and a burger and taco. After seeing photos, the lady made sure to order a small. When the thing came out, it was as big as what we expected the large to be. So yes, they're huge. And it's more like a large, folded quesadilla than taco, but no complaints here--doughy, cheesy, and tasty. My burger was pretty darn good. Very basic, but done well. Worked for me. We ordered the wings well done and they were a little on the other side for me. I'm guessing they were just done regular. They do their wings dry and then give you the sauce you want to dip, which strangely costs extra, but also works well enough. (The lettuce and tomato on my burger cost extra, too, but hey.) As for the clientele...there were three groups of people at the bar who seemed to be locals. Overheard by one group was, "We should have stormed the White House by now." Overheard by another was, "I love the Lord and the bible with all my heart." But they might best be summed up by this anecdote: We were watching the Rangers/Canadiens game on TV. When the Canadiens scored, the woman raised her hands and clapped. Shortly thereafter a brief argument ensued wherein there was a discussion about which was which team; it turned out she thought the Rangers had scored. A few minutes later she was again confused, as she seemed upset that the Rangers scored. That all said, the food was good, reasonably priced, good beer (also reasonably priced), and out server, who I think may have been the co-owner, was really nice and attentive. And don't forget the free entertainment.
(4)HL P.
Friendly staff, giant homemade taco was good. We had to wait an hour to get our food in spite of the fact that there was only one table ahead of us. The 3 ladies who came in after us finally just got up and left.
(3)Bee S.
Ate here three times, all good food for a bar. I think I remember a wonderful Reuben sandwich there (back when I ate meat) and crispy fries. Yummy. Others have said it's a small place, run by the owners. Had an experience once where I showed up for lunch but it looked like they had just opened the place up and weren't ready to serve. I asked why and the owner said they had stayed up too late partying and that they were hung over and could I come back another time! LOL Looking back I wondered if it was the day after St. Patrick's day as these are very Irish folks. In any case, I would go back to try the brews someday.
(4)Tom C.
I come here pretty often with coworkers, and it is a great local place to get lunch. The tacos are indeed huge, and I have never had a bad one at Scott's. Normally when I go out for a meal, I have a main dish with a side, but there is no need for sides at Scott's. The taco is going to fill you up, easily. The owner is very friendly and cares a lot about whether or not you are having a nice time at his bar. The atmosphere is cozy and relaxed. One thing to keep in mind is that this bar is tiny. It may be the smallest bar/restaurant I've ever eaten in. If your group is larger than 4, you're going to get split up, and there is really no way to push tables together because there is no space to do so!
(5)Deb K.
Great food and friendly service. I'm looking forward to my next visit soon!! I highly recommend the tacos, but the buffalo chicken salad was pretty great too.
(5)Emmett N.
I was staying at the holiday inn and read the reviews on Scoots By Dam. It didn't disappoint! The buffalo chicken taco was awesome. The "small" taco was absolutely huge! I was going to order 2 but glad I didn't. Cause a ordered the poutene and could barley finish it all by myself. Try this place out!
(5)Cassidy B.
The food here is delicious here and the service is great! I love the tacos because they are always made fresh and taste great! I would recommend this place over taco bell any day because this food is homemade and just tastes better. The owner is very friendly and nice as well wich makes a very good environment to be in!
(5)Kaylee A.
I've been here twice. Great little local place! The owner is friendly, and very hands on. He took our order and delivered the food to our table. Great big tacos!
(5)Michele L.
This was our third visit to Scott's. We don't even have to check the menu. I order a small taco and my husband orders a large taco. The owner is very friendly and takes the time to talk to everyone. We were disappointed this visit when we were told he was on vacation but the man who took our order was just as nice. He also took time to talk with us. Scott's is a bar but is VERY family friendly and the prices are great. We will go to Scott's every time we are visiting the area from Indiana.
(5)Jim P.
The tacos are something of a local legend and the reality matches the legend. The owner and his son run the place and they're super friendly and hospitable.....unless you get into it with them regarding sports haha. The only problem with this place is it's terribly small. It's usually a non-issue, but if there's a hockey game or something at the War Memorial, forget it. I overheard Scott the owner talking on the phone with someone that wanted to bring a bus load of people before a hockey game. Scott said, "Have you been here before? Where would I put you?" Lol
(4)Daniel B.
It was my brother's birthday so we were going out for a steak dinner at the Holiday Inn. We were just going to Scott's by Dam just for a beer before we ate dinner. We decided to order a Buffalo Chicken Taco as an appetizer to split between the three of us. After tasting the taco, we ordered three more small tacos and didn't get the steak. The small tacos are huge. We also ordered the Beach fries which were amazing and big enough to split between three or more people. Prices are very inexpensive compared to the food you get. Great value. Only had a few craft brews, but nothing really hoppy. Would have given the 5th star if it wasn't for that. Awesome place, though. Will definitely come back again. Don't let the outside full you.
(4)Mike T.
Scott's By Dam is a great little restaurant in downtown Johnstown! This place has that friendly everyone knows everyone type feel and really good food to boot. The burgers are large and delicious and the locals rave about the Taco's..This is not your typical Mexican style taco... but really good and unique and did I mention HUGE? This is a great place to stop before or after a hockey game in downtown Johnstown, being it's right beside the arena. Give this place a try you'll be happy you did!
(4)Mark M.
One of the better places in town if you don't want your typical chain food. Tacos are very large and filling. Staff was friendly and quick to respond to your needs.only reason I can't give 5 starts is because they have a condom machine in the men's restroom. Seriously! Doesn't look like the place where you are going to score a quickie.
(4)Bob B.
All you Thunder in the Valley bikers need to come here and eat!! The food is great and the prices are very reasonable. It is a small place but you can get take out.
(5)John T.
This is a great little bar and grill. I had their "small" double meat buffalo chicken taco and it was not small and it was great!! Yes a great taco in small town Johnstown, PA! It is right down the street from the downtown Holiday Inn. The bartender was great and played along with the crowd and we all had a good time. Highly recommend!
(4)Scott O.
Great local bar, tacos are huge and the beer is cold! Nothing fancy here just cool bar chilling.
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