Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Bar XIII Delaware

    4.7 (31 reviews)
    PriceyMusic Venues, Pubs
    Closed 6:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

    Bar XIII Delaware Photos

    BAR XIII DELAWARE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Live music
    Classy
    Good for groups

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Bar XIII Delaware

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Tom L.

    A hole in the wall dive bar with an incredible little room for live music. Bartender was super nice. Decent tap list with many can options too. Surprised to see one can of 5.5% IPA from the Veil cost $12. Yikes. Taps were $7 or $8. The type of place where you can truly be yourself and accepted by everyone in the place. The world needs more of this type of mentality.

    Bar sign
    Jay W.

    Great people Great bar tenders.. Just a great place if you're open minded and live having fun

    three women in lingerie posing for a picture

    Bar XIII is my home away from home. They have a ton of events Monday - Saturday from karaoke, bingo, comedy and DJ Dance parties, live music, burlesque, drag, emo, goth, metal, reggae, bollywood, latin... you name it its been done or in the works. It's always been very welcoming to all. They just opened a food with a great menu, too!

    Food truck

    Best place in and around Wilmington for live music, burlesque shows, and unique entertainment with karaoke every Monday, comedy night every Wednesday, Dirty Sexy Bingo on Tuesdays, Sinful Sunday Drag Shows every first Sunday of the month, and Asylum 13 every Thursday. I always feel safe and part of a family community at this bar. And they even have a food truck there every day of the week for food! Definitely the best place to go. And all the bartenders and staff are amazing!!

    a blue door with graffiti on it
    Stan H.

    Drinks here seem expensive as one other poster wrote. I paid $9 for some orange crush vodka can but I loved it and so did my friends. So maybe it was classy enough stuff. I get charged nearly the same in Philly but sometimes it isn't great or the bartender doesn't understand what I really like. Staff here is friendly. Only thing I didnt like it no on-site kitchen to order food. Had to use the app and pick up or deliver. So, we could pick-up, eat it outside , then go back in? Lol. Why wasn't Mr Pasta across the street open? These two places could build a relationship and help each other out Although with a name like Mr Pasta, it honestly seems kinda tacky for Bar XIII. So, what Is a "Philadelphian"'doing at Bar XIII you might say? Skeletor Karaoke Gong Show of course. If you went to Trocadero events when it existed, you would know. If you are a goofball who likes to make themselves a fool while they sing or you just want to check it out, worth doing at least once. The crowd here on this day was very respectful but one guy gave me a hand fist greeting as we both had previously performed. It was mostly people probably 30s and up. The acoustics are weird to me and probably made for a heavy metal or hard rock show. When I was singing my first song, I couldn't hear myself sing but apparently I sounded good and awful enough to do the song just like on the radio. I did a "retro" classic- Mr Jones by Counting Crows and then an added filler of Round Here was added to the mix Whoever the host is, he has the humor art down to a tee and knows his music. well. It was funny how he was making fun of Harry Styles Strawberry lemonade song for randomly coming out during such am awkward period in the world. sure maybe not every joke he makes is that funny as a few people didn't like that we brought up inferring more covid, but at least he didn't push it beyond that. No one laughed from what I could tell but most were just kind of neutral about it all including me. I almost wonder if Skeletor "knows" me as I have maybe seen him online in a more personal context but it could be coincidence as other people could dress up as him.

    Live music

    See all

    3 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Vibes were chill. Staff was cool. They had a duck machine game which is always a dub!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Good music and the owner is really nice. Wish the bathrooms were cleaner though. Found a flaming hot Cheeto in the toilet

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jay W.
    83
    61
    44

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Yaz M.
    1
    105
    6

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Erin H.
    263
    2
    0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Best alternative bar in the area! Great atmosphere, great selection of drinks and always awesome events going on.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Peggy R.
    42
    53
    19

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Hana Y.
    19
    17
    0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    9 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jim N.
    4
    19
    28

    9 years ago

    Great place to have a few drinks, see a show or attend an event. Awesome staff, very friendly, bar tenders are great!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Kat H.
    7
    12
    0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Rose B.
    139
    5
    7

    10 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    If you're looking for the best in local live music, great drinks and fun people, Bar XIII is the place to be

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Ask the Community - Bar XIII Delaware

    Review Highlights - Bar XIII Delaware

    There are always interesting live events, everything from burlesque to country, metal to mini-con game nights.

    Mentioned in 3 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    Get access to customer & competitor insights.

    Verify this business

    Dead Presidents Pub & Restaurant - Tricky Dick's pretzels

    Dead Presidents Pub & Restaurant

    3.6(118 reviews)
    5.6 mi
    $$

    After all this time, we have finally worked our way through the entire menu. We are sad they ended…read morebrunch because that was definitely our favorite, but the WTF burger and the Kennedy Melt will do. Or the meatloaf wrap or chicken salad club. We get Val's cheesesteak eggrolls every time. I just had Val's mac and cheese on the last trip and it was phenomenal. We need to come on Jamaican night to try something different. We stopped by the Friday before St Patrick's day and it was packed! They had live music and some specials. The bartenders are the best! This is a great place to sit at the bar, watch some sports, and chill.

    The Right to Tip In my lifetime Ive never experienced the…read moreprejudice in restaurants that I've been subjected to in Delaware. A few months ago I thought I'd found a decent place that was safe. As I entered I smelled a musty odor. I pushed past that and decided to give it a try anyway. I met Brian first and he was professionally courteous each time I was in contact with him. I met the owner Brian next. He was pretty much the same demeanor. There's a few other staff people there. I met Paige somewhere in between. On the date of December 02, 2025, I walked in and ordered my food. When it came time to settle the bill, Paige informed me that I was$ 2.00 short. I was embarrassed because I explained that I didn't have anything else in my account. She explained needing to pay her bills and making ends meet.I apologized profusely. A friend who was sitting next to me gave me a $20.00 bill to help me pay. He handed her the money. Paige waved him off. She was we needed to have a conversation about not paying and not tipping. She said her piece; I listened quietly.I couldn't believe that she was saying this in open proximity with other people in earshot. She also accused me of lying when I said I didn't have any more money left in my account. He then handed the money to me. I asked her for change she continued to say it's fine never mind. I still tried tipping her and she refused. I left determined not to repeat this again. I went back yesterday with cash so I could pay the bill and tip her adequately. The owners mother was visiting to pick up gift cards for her family. Paige came over at the end of the conversation and took my order. She delivered my food without incident. As I was going to pay, she says she's refusing me service for my failure to tip. I was shocked. I don't understand how a $2.00 issue became so inflated. I tried paying that bill and tipping her. She again refused the tip telling me to keep it. We never had any issues with me being rude to her. I just got up and left. I won't be returning for anything. I'm not loud. I try to be respectful of everyone. I really didn't appreciate her behavior. I feel the general public should know how she disrespects folks. They do not include tips in their pricing. Also they don't post signs about tipping being mandatory.

    Photos
    Dead Presidents Pub & Restaurant
    Dead Presidents Pub & Restaurant - Southwestern chicken salad

    Southwestern chicken salad

    Dead Presidents Pub & Restaurant - Toilet handle wouldn't flush. Only bathroom available as the other was totally out of order.

    See all

    Toilet handle wouldn't flush. Only bathroom available as the other was totally out of order.

    Bar XIII Delaware - musicvenues - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...