
About Miller's Downtown
Old-school bar with a patio on the downtown mall serving up elevated Southern pub fare & live music.
What People Are Saying
from Google"I was looking forward to a relaxed evening here after hearing that Dave Matthews once worked at this location. The wings and drinks exceeded expectations, and the customer service was outstanding. The atmosphere created by both the staff Bruce & Virginia as well as the fellow patrons, made the experience genuinely enjoyable. I would absolutely recommend stopping by. You guys were phenomenal"
"My name is Brittany Morgan. My 15-year-old son,is a dedicated baritone saxophonist as well as tenor and alto who has played since the sixth grade and is now in his freshmen year of high school. He currently performs with his high school’s performance, concert, and jazz bands, participates in marching band and the Orange Community Band, and recently earned first chair for baritone sax in the District 13 (that’s includes 10 counties )concert band for the second consecutive year. We visited on Sunday nights, January 11th and 18th, specifically because of Mr. Dearth’s reputation as an educator and advocate for aspiring musicians. While my son had a wonderful experience with the welcoming band members on the 11th, our experience this past Sunday was deeply disappointing. Mr. Dearth was not present and unengaged for most of the night wondering in and out of the bar. After playing several songs, Adam was publicly addressed by Mr. Dearth from the stage. Mr. Dearth stated that participants "have to know what they are doing to be up here," specifically telling my son, "By the way, I meant that for you," before walking out of the bar. This public shaming of a young musician was unprofessional and unnecessary. My son has worked incredibly hard on his craft, and this interaction has been More likely completely discouraging. There were many constructive ways to offer feedback or clarify participation expectations, but choose to publicly embarrass a student does not reflect a commitment to the musical community or the youth. Despite traveling from a neighboring county to support the Charlottesville music scene, we no longer feel welcome and will not be returning and Mr.Dearth has made I clear that we are not up to his or Millers standards."
"I've never had a less than memorable experience here. They have good food, good vibes, great live music and awesome bartenders."
"We stopped in here for drinks and food prior to seeing a show at the Jefferson Theater on a weekend in February. A friend recommended this place to us prior to coming. We sat a the bar. The place wasn’t super busy but they had a good amount of customers coming and going. We had a couple drinks then ordered chicken fingers to share. They had some good sounding choices on the menu but we weren’t too hungry. They were part of the happy hour specials. They were hot and good. I liked the honey mustard. The bartenders were friendly and personable. The atmosphere was easygoing and casual. They have live music Fridays and Saturdays I think. Better check the social media or website to confirm before you go expecting it and I’m wrong. I would go here again if in the area."
"This was my second time visiting. The chicken is so good, and I love their herb-y ranch sauce for dipping. This little spot is so quaint, I love it. My partner got swiss cheese & mushroom hot dog and that was the best thing in his opinion. The food prices are very reasonable. They always have lots of cocktails, and even some canned N/A mocktails too."