One of the worst places I've ever been to. Entire place was empty had to go into the back to find…read moreanyone to serve us. The place stinks like glade plug ins which there are about a dozen of. Horribly loud music. Had one hookah, and 2 cups of tea. The total came out to 57.00? Interesting seeing that the hookah is 30$ and the tea is 3$ each. Even with tax that doesn't add up. Our server did not speak any English either, which contributed to the dispute over the bill. Finally after about 20 min of waiting around and her coming out with another receipt saying she gave 7$ back to my card, she called the owner who claimed that 18% gratuity was added to our bill, a party of 2. Which is hilarious because no wonder our service was shit! She literally didn't come out to check once and I again had to go into the back of the store to find someone to pay. A literal nightmare you couldn't pay me to return. Zero stars. In the end, the 57.00 bill miraculously turned into 48.00 with zero explanation of how she was able to take off the "mysterious" charges. Don't go here they will straight up steal from you. Edit: it's not a political comment. You are misunderstanding the point. It's a fact that your server needs to be able to communicate with your customers and she was unable to. When you own an establishment someone needs to be there who can communicate with the customers when there are major discrepancies in the bill - that still has yet to be explained. Nobody was there was able to help us hence why you were called. Also I did not kick your sign in my dress and heels - you got caught for trying to steal from us.

Best hookah in town . The manager makes you very comfortable. Good is to die for. They have this…read moresecret menu you have to ask for. All in all a must visit!!!

First time here and a very enjoyable dinner. First, while the restaurant is on Lancaster Ave, there…read moreis a sizable Septa lot behind accessible directly across from Ardmore Ave. The inside is deep. Front to back is big, with a good crowd despite sub20 degree cold. It's a sharing menu and we followed staff suggestions on number of plates, and frankly was too much. Next time I'd cut back. The charcuterie is just fantastic and ample. The miso broth mussels are perfect. The Peruvian meatballs, tender, and flavorful but not for me, but others loved them. Really a taste profile for me. The server is uber knowledgeable and helpful. Wines and drinks, including Cheat code, a NA drink is wonderful.

Great vibe here. Quiet enough to hear your dinner companions, but with enough energy and…read moreexcitement to enjoy the restaurant experience. They always have new creative dishes and cocktails. You can tell flavor is front of mind at all times. Easy to park behind the restaurant. Deck out back in season. Loved our charcuterie board tonight too with great sides like lavender honey and strawberry tahini provided to accompany our cheese and meats. Creative, warm restaurant. I need to go more often.

Went on a Monday night, barely anyone in the bar. Service was great. Smash burger was really yummy…read moreas was the chicken quesadilla.

Decent enough local bar that serves decent enough food. This is not fine dining, but bar food and…read morebar food does have its place in our hearts and diet. A good place to head to.

After many months of intending to visit, we finally dropped in at Izzy's for an early dinner on a…read moreThursday night. This cocktail and handroll spot might be one you miss if you are just driving by and not in the local Ardmore scene, and that would be a catastrophe, as it is unique and delicious. This bar has impeccable Japanese ambience with high, light wood ceilings and a quiet atmosphere. It offers exclusively high-top table and bar seating, but still feels elevated. This is one of the best sake menus I have seen in the area, including domestic production, and also offers Japanese beers and a very delicious cocktail list featuring sake-forward offerings. Sake served generously with the cedar box tradition. Specials are available daily and warm food from the menu seems to be prepared next door at Ripplewood (same ownership). Handrolls were bright and fresh using clearly high quality, fresh ingredients. We also enjoyed a Branzino collar. We'll definitely be back, and will try to be early again to get good seating (spots fill fast, as you'd expect!)

An easy contender for the best bar & restaurant in Ardmore!…read more From the first moment that I stumbled upon it on the way to a dinner and just had to grab test cocktail, to the most recent time where I splurged on all the sushi and bao bun noms; Izzy's has been a place that never disappoints! It's called Izzy's because at its core it's a casual Izakaya where you can enjoy sushi, bao, drinks, and more without even needing a reservation (https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2025/05/28/izzys-cocktail-bar-izakaya-ardmore/) four nights a week. But its all a passion project from the Ripplewood team that does all that with a good fusion twist that yields very little confusion. Your old fashioned might come with an aged dark rum instead of a whiskey, your salmon hand roll might be the perfect lox bagel without the bagel, and your bao bun might come birria taco style, and all of the above are absolute serendipity! The menu does shift regularly enough to the point where you'll find at least one new favorite among old staple with each visit, and you also want to be prepared to find out about specials and get spot-on recommendations from the welcoming staff. For cocktails I've immensely enjoyed their versions of dark & stormy's, olde fashioned's, the Last Word (https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2025/06/19/izzys-ardmore-last-word/), and then some. But they also have a weel rounded selection of Japanese whiskeys, and you best believe that they have Hitachino Nest beer! For food I've enjoyed the following; Salmon Philly Handroll - The perfect lox bagel without the bagel comes with sushi grade salmon, creme fraiche, and everything bagel spice in a seaweed wrap. Hokkaido Scallop Handroll - the perfect buttery scallops with an umami bomb speak for themselves! Miso Soup - You haven't had miso soup until you had this freshmaker version that perfectly serves two. Hands down the best version I've ever had! Nigiri - All the nigiri, all of it is good! Spicy Cucumbers - the perfect chilled vegetable to share with the table with a bit of spice and flavor that rivals my belove Han Dynasty and Dan Dan versions! Birria Bao Buns - Somehow the best queso free birria I've had might not come with a taco?! My favorite seat is the window booth that overlooks all of downtown Ardmore. But my second favorite is standing so I can play a free game of pinball!

We recently dined at Dan Dan in Ardmore, PA with my wife, and it was a wonderful experience from…read morestart to finish. The restaurant has a modern yet comfortable atmosphere, making it a great spot for both casual meals and special dinners. The staff were welcoming, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu, which made ordering easy and enjoyable. For our meal, we ordered the shrimp platter and the white fish with bok choy, and both dishes were excellent. The shrimp platter was beautifully presented and packed with flavor. The shrimp were cooked perfectly--tender, juicy, and well-seasoned without overpowering the natural taste. Each bite felt fresh and balanced, and the portion size was just right. The white fish with bok choy was a standout dish. The fish was delicate, flaky, and cooked to perfection, while the bok choy added a nice crunch and freshness to the plate. The sauce was light yet flavorful, allowing the ingredients to shine without being too heavy or oily. It felt like a well-thought-out dish that reflects Dan Dan's focus on quality and authenticity. Overall, our dining experience at Dan Dan was memorable. The food quality, thoughtful preparation, and friendly service really set this restaurant apart. If you're in the Ardmore area and looking for delicious Asian-inspired cuisine made with care, Dan Dan is definitely worth a visit. We're already looking forward to coming back and trying more dishes from the menu.

Okay Chinese food, but would be great for large parties. Came here for lunch on a workday and had…read moreno problem being sat. Our waiter was very sweet and quick. Two of us shared the hand ripped noodles and an order of wonton in soup. Both dishes were fine but not that impressive. There's much better Chinese food in center city Philly (of course), and for the price, I'd rather go somewhere else. Overall, wouldn't really come back, but also wouldn't turn it down if someone else was enthusiastic.

We had a bizarrely mixed experience at the Pullman…read more The pretty decor implies fine dining, but when you look more closely you see scuff marks on the dirty floor, fingerprint smudges on the light fixtures, dust over the ledges, and dusty cheap candles from the dollar store. The food quality and prices were equally uneven. The very small portioned chicken dish (priced the same as the wagyu meatloaf) was dry and flavorless, and seemed as if it had been barely reheated in the microwave. The star of the meal was the meatloaf: perfectly seasoned with the most delicious, moist, and tender texture. But this dish was served with a very strange rubbery bacon covering some asparagus. The potato puree was very well executed, not gummy or over whipped, but silky and delicate. Strangely, the vegetables were also highlights: perfectly crisp grilled asparagus and Brussels sprouts. The most offensive dish of the evening was the dessert in the form of an apple crumb described as "flaky" and "buttery." I am not exaggerating when I say that this tasted like an Ikea cafeteria dessert that had been stuck in the display case for a month. Truly the most abominable, rubbery, dense, dry dessert I've ever had. I'm shocked they had the audacity to serve this. Service was mostly excellent, but we were confused as to why another table had the specials recited to them when we didn't. Perhaps this is decent place for happy hour, but I wouldn't recommend a full meal here.

I was disappointed in the Mother's day Brunch. The restaurant was not full but the service was…read moreslow and inattentive. The food arrived and was mostly luke-warm with half of the plate fried potatoes. I would expect real maple syrup for the french toast not smuckers containers to open yourself. The coffee was goood but arrived with the bill and was luke-warm as well. The free mimosa for mothers was a nice touch but did not compensate for the overall experience. It is a lovely venue and fresh carnations on each table- so a pity.

A nice little dose of park life tucked behind a library!…read more Even though I was more than familiar with the Luddington Library, the Bryn Mawr Gazebo park right behind it is something that I've overlooked for decades, and would have continued to overlook if it weren't for the incredible Bryn Mawr Summer Twilight Concert Series, where I've enjoyed seeing the likes of Hoots & Hellmouth and Vienna Teng perform. Beyond the concerts, this gazebo comes with a ton of park life amenities tucked within a tiny space. There's a playground for kids, a community building with public restrooms, benches to lounge in, elaborate greenery, and some hidden tennis courts. for a park so tiny it really works in a lot! The summer concerts really are the best part that has been going on for decades, and they have a passionate local following. Now that Rising Sun Presents has also stepped in to help with the booking, it has also ensured that some known acts blend into the local flavor.

The BM Gazebo is in a cute little park next to the Ludington Library and has a few benches, a small…read morechildren's playground, and some tennis courts. I used to walk my dog through here, he liked the lush green lawn and I liked the benches. The real fun here is the summer concert series. They have shows through the summer with some great acts including Dar Williams, and this year one of my favorites, Hoots and Hellmouth. Tickets are cheap, you bring your own chair or blanket, picnic, and hang out on a nice summer night and chill to some good tunes. Most people BYO but you need to be sly about it. Otherwise the Ardmore Music Hall usually has some of their fine bartenders on hand serving drinks. Lucky to have this a few blocks from my house and take advantage of it regularly, check out the schedule! https://www.brynmawrtwilightconcerts.com/

$40/hour per lane for up to 6 people. $4/shoes…read more Brought my brother's family here for some bowling. The place had plenty of open lanes and they don't take reservations. Friendly welcome when we arrived and we quickly got our shoes and Kane assignment. I always forget how terrible I am at bowling - so many gutter balls - but it's still fun. My family suggested I put up the bumpers, but I toughed it out au natural. I mean, not naked, just without the bumpers. Then a fluke, I got a strike! I couldn't repeat it but it was definitely exciting. I would come here again. It's fun to try the different themes on your scoreboard, like Dinosaurs. FYI this is not wheelchair accessible. Stairs at the front door, stairs from the lower parking lot.

Solid location for bowling. There was good availability here on a Friday evening for three reserved…read morelanes, which you could take either as a good sign OR a bad sign, but at least for us, it was a welcome sign tonight. Service was curt and prompt, but we were able to get started bowling right away upon arrival. We did not have any basic issues with our lane, although for some of the more familiar bowlers, it seems like the oils were off on the lanes? Not sure what that means, but for us average joe's, we had a blast. Four games in 2 hours. House ball selection was mediocre. For some reason, their balls don't have the sizes on them, so you have to go by feel for the weight, and go trial by error. That being said, by the middle of the second game, we managed to find balls that worked for us, and we were off to the races. This place definitely has a community feel. Some loud groups a few lanes over. A girl scout going lane by lane selling cookies. If that's what you're looking for, that's the vibe here!