Cool local vibe with friendly staff and great cocktails. A step up from your corner bar with the same great feel.

If I could give zero stars I would. The bartender basically told my sister so go f herself because I mentioned it was her birthday when he was checking IDs. Incredibly rude. We were kicked out of the bar because of this-- no sensible reason. I have never had such a poor experience at a bar prior to this. Would NEVER recommend coming here. Unfortunately this was the bar we chose to go to after her engagement party and this man ruined the entire night. Do not come here. Unless you like to have a bad time. read more

When I first went out to move my car, I noticed one of my back wheels was up on the sidewalk so the bartender asked where my drink was and I even told him, "it's inside where I left it! I wouldn't ever pull that on you!" But then he asks to clear my bill after 12:00am saying he thinks I've had enough when I literally had one drink there and reassured him I would never drink and drive at that bar! But he still closed me out and refused anymore service! I would NOT recommend this bar to anyone else with a conscience or a brain! What an utter moron only allowing me one drink before cutting me off because I kept going out front to respectfully hit my vape and the moronic bartender thought I was trying to take a spin with the drink he made me when it's their glass plus why drive with alcohol in the car when you're at a bar?! Screw this place and anyone who works there except Money Mike if he still works there! He's cool and the rest of the bartenders suck or stick you with drinks that are mostly ice with ny recourse! Would NOT recommend this place to a friend! Maybe an enemy but that's only because of how they treat their paying customers! Wank a drink? Go somewhere else! This place is ridiculous and snotty! Do NOT go to this bar if given the choice!They flat-out suck as a bar and the bartender is terrible! I got a slice of lime instead of a lemon! read more

31 Main - Confused customer cut off b/c bartender was being an idiot! - Pubs Near Me - Ambler, Pennsylvania

Unexpectedly unwelcome vibe if you're not a regular. The bartender was not friendly and didn't know much about the beer menu, which surprised me given that this place seems to be known for its draft list. This is a smoking bar, so if that's your jam this is a good place to light up. If you're not into smoking I'd say to avoid unless you're okay leaving with your clothes smelling like smoke. The thing I enjoyed most about my night was catching several Pokémon on the Pokémon Go app. read more

31 Main - Outside of the bar. - Pubs Near Me - Ambler, Pennsylvania

I was just at 31 for a bar crawl and what a difference it was since my last visit. They have the best draft selection in Ambler and have made some changes to the interior of the bar. The crowd was drastically different and the bartenders were great. Good Job 31! I really would hang out here a lot of they would just ban smoking. During my last visit there were several people smoking cigars and it was a bit much for such a small place. read more

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I used to frequent this bar but have been kicked out for years so I figured I'd update my review. Last time I went to bar 31, I was told by one of my friends who bartends, that I wasn't allowed to be there and that the owner, Sam, has me "on camera selling drugs." So basically, I was wrongly accused of selling drugs. I have never and would never do such. Over the years I had tried to talk to Sam to figure out what he really thought happened, asked to see the "so called tape" and have been met with refusal every time. I just find it funny that this is how the owner treats regulars. I've since stopped trying to go because it obvious that this is a personal issue the owner has with me. Anyone who knows me knows that I'm not a drug dealer. read more

This place is great, but you have to know what you're coming for and what to expect. It's a dive, but it's the best dive. This is the place where people know your name and there are many regulars who all treat each other like family. Yeah - it's smoky. Don't come here if that will bother or offend you. That said, they have huge air vents and often keep the front door open on nice days. A/C is cold, drinks are stiff, beer list is amazing, wings are bomb. This is the "bar" of Ambler and a staple. read more

31 Main is not my type of bar but it's great for those that want to sit and smell Cigarette smoke. I hate it and it ruined my shirt. I JUST DONT GET WHY ASSHATS HAVE TO SMOKE INSIDE! It's small and cramped in there. And you know I was going to talk about the Long Island Iced Tea(LiT)! It tasted like Toilet water and skittles. If you follow me you know the LiT is my thing and I've reviewed it in a hundred places. 31 Main has close to the worst one I've ever had.... The Movie Tavern is actually second worst with The Steam Pub coming in first of this steaming pile of a list. read more

The prices and selection of beer seemed nice. It didn't feel terribly welcoming. It allows you to smoke, which is cool if you're a smoker. If you're not, possibly not the place for you. Not a smoker here so I had wanted to bounce pretty much immediately. I liked the interior, though. read more

They have a lot of people working there who would like to start a fight (physical fight) with customers. It was the weirdest experience I've ever had in a bar. I used the ladies room because the men's room had a line. They kicked me out because of this and they did so with an attitude that clearly indicated that they would love to kick the shit out of me. They could easily do that since I'm over 60. Justin, the bartender, is having family problems and takes it out on his customers. Ambler cops should spend some time there to understand the violent overtones of the bar. Watch your back. Better yet, don't go to this weird place. read more

Went in with my friend and we're both carded immediately. The barhop scrutinized my friend's pa issued driver's license but it failed the eye test. The bearded bartender then whips out his pocket scanner to verify authenticity, but something is wrong! He consults a fellow barmaid, but she has no advice. He then emerges from behind the bar to quiz my friend on birthday, age, height [this tall], eye color, address and astrological sign [!]. He can't recall his star sign, but produces a bank issued card with his name on it. We were informed that policy is to confiscated IDs the scanner says are fake, but the barman is going to be considerate and let my friend keep his license [wow]. Looking forward to returning for a confrontation! read more

If fun, stiff drinks and good beers is your priority over a sit-down dinner, 31 Main (or Bar 31) is a good spot to go. It is always crowded and the bartenders are very friendly, as well as the owner. They have a great beer selection on tap and the mixed drinks and always about 70/30 in favor of the alcohol. Warning: It is a smoking bar, and full of it, so if that's not your cup of tea. Go elsewhere in Ambler. read more

I had never been to 31 Main before Saturday night and while I didn't hate it, it wasn't what I was expecting. First off, it may be the hands down smokiest bar in which I have ever been. It could just be that I've gotten used to most bars being non-smoking, but it was insanity in there as far as smoke goes in my opinion. Also, I'll have to assume that people are bringing in their own ciggies, because they don't have a machine and charge $12 for a pack of Marlboros according to a sign on the wall. I don't smoke, but I know that's a huge markup. The beer selection was surprisingly good with a lot of craft brews as well as the standards. The prices on the craft beer were a little on the high side, but no worse than anyone else who carries specialty beers. The bartenders were also really friendly as were the other patrons around us, so that was another positive. The other point of the bar that I found disconcerting was a list of rules up on the wall, including a mandate to take any altercations outside. I'm surprised that such a sign is needed and it kind of made me feel a little less safe than I would prefer. Between that and the smokiness, I gave it a two. I would go back, but I wouldn't go out of my way to go back. read more

Great beers, cute ginger boys, the owner is super nice! It's always a great place to rest your bum with the expectation of a dope draft and bottle list. There's some serious darting that happens here, along with a friendly neighborhood vibe. read more

31 Main - Darts on darts beers on beers - Pubs Near Me - Ambler, Pennsylvania

Great little bar with a friendly crowd of regulars. Their wings are amazing and they have a large selction of craft beers. My favorite on tap was the Woodchuck Fall Cider. Prices were reasonable, they had a super friendly staff and the cutest and very clean women's restroom. What more could a girl ask for? I will definitely return on my next visit to Ambler. read more

We were regulars here (like every other night) for a while. Good beer selection. Great for smokers. Cool copper bar. My family was in town from England for a wedding so I thought we would bring them to our favourite local bar... they didn't accept their passports and said PA licenses only. I'm never going back here. It's not like it can't provide what EVERY OTHER BAR can. But at least every other bar accepts a government issued passport. Maybe train your bartenders and your "bouncers". That's my constructive criticism. read more

This is a great dive bar, and my favorite in the area. I'd give it 5 stars immediately if it wasn't for the heavy smoking. It's small, but the U-shaped bar is large and the decor is interesting and updated. The craft beer on tap is incredible and very well-priced, and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. I haven't tried the food, which seems like typical bar fare. If you appreciate good beer and can stand the excessive smoke, this is 100% the place to go in Ambler. read more

Great beer selection, great people, great deal of cigarette smoke. I always have fun there but, it's always my last stop because of the smoke. You leave there smelling like an ashtray. My wife won't even go in after walking past it when the door was open. But, like I said, the beer selection is fantastic and I always have a good time with the people there. Some times too good of a time. read more

I lasted all of 1 minute in this Venus fly trap . Looks OK from the outside, amazing tap lineup. But as soon as you walk in you are bombarded by cigarette smoke. Very interesting clientele to say the least. If it weren't for the smoke and awful music I may have stayed to try one of their delicious beers... read more

31 Main is always full of fun people! Everytime I go in, either the bartender or a customer has me laughing. They have a great selection of beer and they do have a hookah! The owner, Sam, has really renovated the place into something wonderful. It is a quaint little place with lots of character! read more

Good selection of beers but in attentive bartenders set in a smoking atmosphere. Better off going up the street to Main and Forest MicroBrew! read more

Probably the best craft beer selection in Ambler, which is saying a lot. They serve most of the beers in half-sizes, something I discovered in Europe and which I think we need desperately more of in the US, since it expands the amount of beer I can try in an evening! It's your typical dive bar, just with a craft beer bent. Big, horseshoe-shaped bar, plus 2 large corner booths and a chair rail with stools along both walls. Clientele is so-so. I had a guy almost nail me in the head with a dart, and of all the bars in Ambler, this is the one that seems most likely to have a fight break out. Loses one star for allowing smoking, which means I can really only stay for 1-2 beers at a time. I guess smoking is the hallmark of a dive bar in PA. Also, because of the smoking, I've never tried the food. But the beer is enough. read more

I really like this place and would come more often, but will admit that the heavy smoke and ineffective filtering system take away from the recent upgrades. My friends that smoke even agree that they would like this place better if they did not come home completely smelling of smoke. I know the place is considered a Hookah Bar, but in the 20 or so times I have been there, I have yet to see anyone using the hookah. With "On Tap" taking over Finn McCools, I hope B31 reconsiders it's smoking policy so it can remain the top craft beer purveyor in Ambler! Not a hater of the bar at all...just a hater of the heavy smoke! read more

The worst bar I have been to in PA. The bartender i had was clueless about the beer selection. "What's on nitro?" a hopeful me asks. "some kind of lager". No biggie, ton of beers on tap, I guess I'll just check my phone to find out about them and...no wi-fi or 3g. Funny because there is a signal but "we dont have the password". Huh? OK ill just get something I know and open a tab. 10 dollar minimum? no biggie, guess ill just leave a fat tip. Oh your machine cant read my card and "it dosent let you type in the numbers"? Well that's funny, i guess ill just go to the atm...5 dollar fee! Maybe because it is their error they will knock off the second beer (about 5 bucks). nope, they need to charge me for that. I get what this place is going for, but without a decent staff it is just going to be a dive. I'll not be going back. read more

Nice after theatre dinner. Place looks like a hopping bar but never got too loud. Comfortable to stay and relax. Good food. The only problem being half the olives in my salad had pits. Overall a nice experience. Will return. read more

Was just here a few days ago and was impressed to see that the Ladies room was just recently renovated. Loved walking in to an extra girly bathroom. It's the little things in life, right?? :) Looks great and of course, once again, we had a fabulous time!! read more

Buzzing, happening place even at 10 on a Sunday night, which is when I wandered in. Great beer, great vibe. Lots of locals but this out of towner felt right at home. Maybe because it was a lot more like the upstate NY bars of my youth than anything in DC. Go for it. read more

The bar is small but OK. Beer selection is great. People that go here are very creepy.

This is one of the last great dive bars in Ambler. It's a small place to go for happy hour to have a few drinks, unwind, and chit chat with the locals. This bar reminds me a lot of Cheers. Once you start coming here often, everybody knows your name. I have had so many good times here I can't count them. Despite what Zach V says, people come to this bar because of the specials and because you can still smoke inside. This is why it's fun. We don't need another yuppy bar in Ambler...The beer here also is always ice ice cold! read more

I love this bar. Great people, always willing to chat. Bartenders are fun to hang around. The owner is awesome and the bar looks great, has a very good atmosphere. If you're looking to have a drink and hang with good people, this is it. On weekends it gets crowded and thankfully it doesn't turn into a sausage factory. Nice selection with great deals. Try it, if you don't like it then don't come back! read more

happy Thanksgiving I got an awesome t shirt for the holiday there the best Bloody Mary I've ever had. Definitely the best food in Ambler for a bar and epic sandwiches during lunch read more