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Overall Total Score
3.4 out of 5
Good | 48 reviews

What Sigmund Murphy likes about The Alva Restaurant:
The owner is a really sweet old man. The staff is also very sweet. The food was good. I had coffee every morning and was always treated with respect. People were very friendly, the room was small, but they have things to help just live. Not bad either. I will stay back View all feedback. What Gust Schowalter doesn't like about The Alva Restaurant:
This is a horrible place! They charge people 600 dollars a month for a room with no air conditioning.The bar tenders are crack heads . And the service is horrible. View all feedback.

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3.8 ★ from 12 reviews
Sigmund
17.08.2023 - 16:48

The owner is a really sweet old man. The staff is also very sweet. The food was good. I had coffee every morning and was always treated with respect. People wer...

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Melyssa
24.04.2023 - 18:01

Seriously quirky and completely unpretentious old school Diner Bar right opposite the train station. Not for those looking for farewell and bedding tablecloths,...

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داني
24.04.2023 - 18:01

Get what you pay for. Fast food cheap, hard alcohol. No complaints. Although I wouldn't stay at night unless it was the last resort.

Mable
25.02.2023 - 14:37

Friendly staff, but the restaurant (at 2:30 pm on a Friday afternoon) was filled with noisy vagrants. The place smelled not so great (like mold and 1940's wallp...

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Emelie
16.11.2019 - 09:55

Great food. Booze is a little pricey but they have it all here. Also the rooms r clean and most of the staff are very respectful.

The Alva restaurant is a quirky and unpretentious old-school diner bar located conveniently across from the train station. While the decor may be outdated and the atmosphere may not be for everyone, those who appreciate character and history will enjoy this spot. Despite some negative reviews regarding cleanliness and bed bugs, there are also positive comments about the friendly staff and good food. The Alva has been around since the 1930s and has a rich heritage that some patrons appreciate. Overall, it seems like a mixed bag of experiences, with some visitors loving the unique charm of the place while others advise caution before booking a room.

Restaurantji
3.6 ★ from 36 reviews
Kristen
22.11.2023 - 06:31

All I can say is that, this place has a lot of character& characters! The Alva has been around since the 1930s, I believe, used to be a butcher shoppe/meat mark...

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DWBonny
22.11.2023 - 06:31

Seriously quirky and totally unpretentious old school diner bar right across from the train station. Not for those looking for fancy fare and linen tablecloths,...

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Rachel
22.11.2023 - 06:31

My great grandpa started this restaurant along with another guy (I forget his name) but I visited a while back YEARS ago and the food was AMAZING! It was really...

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Douglas
22.11.2023 - 06:31

Seriously quirky and totally unpretentious old school diner bar right across from the train station. Not for those looking for fancy fare and linen tablecloths,...

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William
22.11.2023 - 06:31

Very good

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