Marlow's Tavern

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A neighborhood tavern in Lee Vista that treats first timers like regulars in the making, starting with pub chips loaded with blue cheese and bacon on the house. The kitchen runs scratch American: hand-cut tavern fries, crab dip, asparagus fries, shrimp and grits, and a Black and Blue burger. Guests call it a hidden gem, warm and lively without trying too hard.

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