great vibe... bartender was helpful with amaro suggestions! pairing with a solid burger and fries

The food is inventive and delicious. They have a cabbage and pork belly appetizer on the menu now that is subtle and perfectly balanced. The carbonara is great. And, it's consistent. I find the service to be attentive and pleasant. My son was visiting and we went twice and it was a hit both times.

I've been here a few times. Service is very pleasant and oddly slow, so it's kind of like dining in the south. You just have to accept the pace. The beer selection is the best I've ever seen in terms of quality breweries. Hill Farmstead is on the menu today (four different ones!) and there are so many others! The wine selection is ok. This is a beer place in my view. Food options are limited and all excellent. Some dishes can be made vegan if that's your preference but there's something for everyone and the quality is spot on. Tonight I had a tofu sandwich that was excellent another person had a kale salad and raved about it. There's something to be said for a place that limits itself to things it does perfectly and The Dirty Truth seems to be that kind of place. It also focuses on beer and food that are interesting and of the highest possible quality. IT's affordable and unpretentious and very comfortable for large and small groups alike. I think I'm coming here on every trip to Northampton. It's that good! See for yourself!

The menu is interesting with well prepared dishes made of local fresh ingredients. The wine list is amazing, offering unique wines that change often . The service varies . Most servers are knowledgeable and professional, but I have also dealt with very rude, irritable staff (the one downside.)

The Dirty Truth is a craft beer bar that opened in Northampton, Massachusetts in June 2006. It was founded by restaurateur and bar owner Daniel Lanigan. In the 1990s, Lanigan worked at The Other Side bar in Boston and within a few years he took over the beer program. By 2002, he opened his first craft beer bar, The Moan & Dove, in Amherst and it quickly became a top destination for beer lovers in the region. At one time it was even named the best beer bar in the country. Four years later, Lanigan opened his second beer bar, The Dirty Truth, in downtown Northampton. Lanigan would go on to open other beer bars in Brooklyn, Baltimore and Boston before he opened his own brewery, Lord Hobo Brewing Company, in 2015. He sold off interests in many of his bars, and today The Dirty Truth is owned by long-time employee turned business manager Kyle Anderson. The bar still has an impressive selection of craft beer on draught and in bottles, but also serves natural wines, cider and craft cocktails. The bar also has an excellently curated food menu with dishes that will pair perfectly with the beer selection. I recently visited The Dirty Truth for the first time while I was cycling Northampton's vast network of bicycle trails. Although it was my first visit, the bar has been under my radar for quite some time. I arrived not long after they opened for lunch and grabbed a seat at the bar. I was actually served by owner Kyle Anderson himself and we had a nice chat about beer during my stay. After looking over the menu, I decided to order the "Burger" (Poplar Hill Farm ground beef, caramelized onions, cheddar cheese, lettuce, sweet pickle, house brioche bun) with a side of "Handcut Fries" (aioli, ketchup). It was seriously one of the BEST burgers I've ever eaten! Anderson told me that the burger has been on the menu since they opened in 2006 and they've had plenty of time to perfect the recipe. The bar had a special Brasserie Cantillon event the night before and they still had some of the beers available. While I had never tried a Cantillon beer before, I heard nothing but great things. I ordered pours of both "Rosé de Gambrinus" (Raspberry Lambic) and "Sang Bleu" [Camerise] (Blue Honeysuckle Berry Lambic). Both tasted amazing and were just bursting with tart berry flavors! For dessert, I ordered some "Coffee Ice Cream" (almond biscotti, luxardo cherry) which was way better than any other coffee ice cream I've ever had. Anderson let me try a sample of Bright Ideas Brewing's "Rum-Barrel Aged Quaffable Waffle Banana" which paired well with my dessert. I had an excellent visit at The Dirty Truth and I look forward to returning!

Very "foodie" style, but always good. The service is unique and anyone kind of takes care of you. And the best setting is the ambiance/setting, made to be cool.

The food is euphoric... it warms the soul Kind of food! The service is calm yet attentive and refreshing. I could be here all day listening to their playlist and enjoying my Bloody Mary and cafe con leche!

We ate lunch at The Dirty Truth. The locally sourced lettuce came with raw radishes and homemade red wine vinaigrette. We also added a side of fried chicken. The dish was excellent, the lettuce tasted fresh and the vinaigrette just right; the fried chicken was tasty, crunchy outside and tender inside. A perfect combination. Great staff and service. Will come back.

Had made reservations for 6:30 Saturday night and only outside was available online. However we arrived around 6pm and were able to switch over to inside thankfully because it was a fairly cold evening (Halloween weekend). The service was wonderful. The hostess was super helpful and our server was terrific. They had a nice little selection of beers, but also other cocktails (they utilize lower alcohol beverages to create them because I think they don't have a liquor license...so don't take your dad who only drinks Crown Royal LOL). We got a bunch of little things, and I specifically had the cauliflower and the octopus dishes. The cauliflower was roasted and had lots of lovely spices and oils...I'd say it's good but not my favorite. The octopus, however, was absolutely wonderful, in a rich garlic oil (and I'd guess butter as well but could be wrong) and I'd come back to order that again and again!