The Worthen House Cafe

4.4

12 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Great for craft beers
Neighborhood gem
Lively

Welcome to The Worthen House, Lowell's oldest and most historic restaurant and bar! The building, a traditional mid-nineteenth century vernacular survivor from Lowell’s Mill City development, was built in 1834. Much of our present interior remains, most notably the belt-linked fan system, which is the only existing set in its original building in the country. The pressed tin ceiling and the late nineteenth century bar along with the intricate woodwork behind the bar, are all from the building’s transformation into the Worthen House in 1898. A few notable patrons are said to have included Edgar Allan Poe, Jack Kerouac, and Jimmy Breslin. In 1989, “Lowell’s Oldest,” which is on the National Register of Historic Places and located in the heart of the National Historical Park, was restored.

Come in for a cold drink, a delicious meal, and a warm atmosphere.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Pub, Burgers
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
Phone number
(978) 459-0300
Website
http://www.worthenhousecafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
The Worthen House offers a specialized catering menu that includes casual American style pub food. Everything is fresh , homemade, and made to order.
Private party facilities
The Worthen House offers a separate private events room located on the second floor. We host many birthday parties, company parties, and a variety of other gatherings. For additional information or to discuss date availability please contact the Special Events Manager Penny at 978.996.4468.

Location
141 Worthen St, Lowell, MA 01852-1821
Neighborhood
Lowell
Cross street
Merrimack Street
Parking details
We have our own large free parking lot directly across the street.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Eggrolls
- 1 For$3.00
- 2 For$5.00
- 12 For$25.00
BB King
Hamburger, bacon, cheese, and secret sauce dip
The Buff
Buffalo Chicken, bacon, cheese, and your choice of ranch or blue cheese
Pizza
Cheese pizza with a marinara dip
Mariachi
Southwest chicken & cheese quesadilla, tomato, black bean, and corn with a ranch dip
The Veg
Vegetarian eggroll with cabbage, carrots, and garlic teriyaki with a sweet chili dip
Jamaican
Caribbean spicy beef patty with a queso dip
Limited Edition Eggroll
Just ask

Specialty Fries

Regular Fries$3.00
Sweet Potato Fries$4.00
Spicy Fries$6.00
Spicy seasoned fries topped with jalapenos, homemade sriracha sauce and queso
Crazy Fries$5.00
Topped with queso & bacon

Other Appetizers

Tossed in Buffalo, Sweet Chili, or BBQ sauce Add $1

Chicken Tenders
Served with a choice of Honey Mustard, Ranch, or Barbeque dip
- Half Order-5 Pieces$5.50
- Full Order-10 Pieces$9.00
Chicken Wings
Served with a choice of Honey Mustard, Ranch, or Barbeque dip
- Half Order-5 Pieces$5.50
- Full Order-10 Pieces$9.00

Hot Dogs (Grilled, Boiled in Beer, or Deep Fried)

Add Cheese $0.50 or Jalapenos $0.50 each, Add another hot dog $2

Plain Dog$2.75
Grilled hot dog
Double Dog with Fries$6.50

Specialty Burgers

All burgers served with crisp Lettuce, Tomato, Onion and your choice of French fries or homemade chips

Hamburger (Build Your Own)$6.50
Jack Daniels Bourbon BBQ Bacon Burger$10.75
Topped with our homemade bourbon BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, bacon, caramelized mushrooms, onions, & peppers
Worthen Irish Burger$9.75
Topped with Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms tossed in Guinness
Bomb Burger$9.75
Classic burger topped with Swiss cheese, sautéed peppers, onions, mushrooms and mayonnaise

Sandwiches

All Grilled or crispy chicken sandwiches are served with lettuce, tomato, & your choice of French fries or homemade chips

Grilled Chicken Sandwich$8.00
Grilled chicken breast topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, and Cajun mayonnaise
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich$8.00
Topped with Buffalo sauce, bacon, cheddar cheese, & your choice of ranch or blue cheese
California Chicken Sandwich$9.00
Topped with Swiss cheese, bacon, guacamole, and Cajun mayonnaise
Worthen Chicken Cheese Steak$9.75
Grilled chicken with melted cheese, grilled onions, grilled peppers, and grilled mushrooms
Worthen Chuck Steak Tip Bomb$11.75
Juicy steak tip sub with melted cheese, grilled onions, grilled peppers, and grilled mushrooms

Entrees

Steak Tips$11.75
Juicy Steak Tips tossed in specialty house marinade served with grilled peppers and onions. Choice of rice or salad
Grilled Chicken$9.50
Grilled chicken breast served over rice with grilled peppers and onions

Salads

Salad dressing selections include: Ranch, Italian, Balsamic, Caesar, & Blue Cheese. Add Chicken $3.75, Add Buffalo Chicken $4.50, Add Steak Tips $4.75

Garden$6.00
A Mix of Iceberg Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Onions, & croutons
Caesar$7.00
A Mix of Romaine Lettuce, Grated Cheese, & Croutons tossed in Caesar Dressing

What 12 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.8Service
4.3Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

12 Reviews

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SueB
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went with a few friends, had a great time. Location easy to get to, free parking, food very good, service was outstanding! History made it even better! Totally worth it and will definitely be going back!! -- Thanks for a great night - too few and far between!!
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KristinL
Greater Boston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We were able to make a reservation easily. When we hit traffic, they were awesome about moving our reservation a little later. Our server was extremely pleasant and attentive! The menu is a basic pub menu, but there was something to please everyone in our family.
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PaulK
Greater Boston
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
This is a *causal* bar, one of the oldest in New England, and it's definitely not a fine dining establishment by any means. The waitresses were both very attentive and kept tabs - we wanted for nothing. I will say, they have great bar fare and it's a unique experience for sure. It has dive vibes but it has charm as well! It sports one of only four antique pulley driven fans in New England. This is one of the old haunts of Jack Kerouac - drink accordingly and recite a poem or prose for full effect - but don't expect the locals to care. If you're looking for a casual lunch and a few drinks, go nuts - this isn't the Capital Grille, it's The Worthen - grab a hot dog or a burger, but nothing really on the menu has ever disappointed. Manage your expectations as such and you won't be disappointed.
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Django
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
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MWorthen
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 31, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Worthen Cafe was a great place to eat we ate upstairs plenty of room and we were social distance from others no problem was my wife’s 65th. Our last name happens to be Worthen so was a special night for us
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lala
Greater Boston
30 reviews
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on May 23, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An old building with lots of charm- ask them to turn on the fans! Limited menu but try the homemade egg rolls! Great service, local charm. We’ll go back
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Mothers Day
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Quirky "Dive Bar" Average food Waitress nice but overwhelmed with table of 10. Vegan/ vegetarian options edible but clearly not a common order. Did not have cocktails
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AmyB
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A group of 11 went to have dinner and drinks and to hear my son and his band The Angry Tides play... unbelievable service! Delicious food! Great bartenders! After the performance we went down to first floor and played jukebox and danced- parking lot accommodated ALL of us! I will have my next function there!!! Thank you Worthen!!! You guys were the best!!!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 30, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We didn’t realize it was more of a bar atmosphere. Very loud, but the burgers were delicious and highly recommended the egg rolls. So don’t go if you’re looking for intimate conversation! But a quick bite before an event at Tsongas arena makes it a good option
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The Worthen House Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (978) 459-0300.

The Worthen House Cafe is rated 4.4 stars by 12 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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141 Worthen St, Lowell, MA 01852-1821

Additional information

Cross street
Merrimack Street
Neighborhood
Lowell
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Pub, Burgers
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have our own large free parking lot directly across the street.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.worthenhousecafe.com/
Phone number
(978) 459-0300
Catering
The Worthen House offers a specialized catering menu that includes casual American style pub food. Everything is fresh , homemade, and made to order.
Private party facilities
The Worthen House offers a separate private events room located on the second floor. We host many birthday parties, company parties, and a variety of other gatherings. For additional information or to discuss date availability please contact the Special Events Manager Penny at 978.996.4468.

The Worthen House Cafe

Not available on OpenTable

Order delivery or takeout

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Pub Starters

Eggrolls

BB King

The Buff

Pizza

Mariachi

The Veg

Jamaican

Limited Edition Eggroll

Specialty Fries

Regular Fries$3.00

Sweet Potato Fries$4.00

Spicy Fries$6.00

Crazy Fries$5.00

Other Appetizers

Chicken Tenders

Chicken Wings

Hot Dogs (Grilled, Boiled in Beer, or Deep Fried)

Plain Dog$2.75

Double Dog with Fries$6.50

Specialty Burgers

Hamburger (Build Your Own)$6.50

Jack Daniels Bourbon BBQ Bacon Burger$10.75

Worthen Irish Burger$9.75

Bomb Burger$9.75

Sandwiches

Grilled Chicken Sandwich$8.00

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich$8.00

California Chicken Sandwich$9.00

Worthen Chicken Cheese Steak$9.75

Worthen Chuck Steak Tip Bomb$11.75

Entrees

Steak Tips$11.75

Grilled Chicken$9.50

Salads

Garden$6.00

Caesar$7.00

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