This is a 2 star review. I ordered the wings mild and cooked light because I HATE hard wings. Of course they came out extra crispy. Is it that hard to get this order right? I gave my wings to the guy next to me, paid and left. Also they still smoke inside this bar. I'm not sure how they are getting around that law but it was annoying smelling cigarettes the entire time. read more

Buckets Tavern - Ordered Lightly cooked and came out Extra Cooked. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

Great dive bar. Definitely not a place to go for a fancy dinner haha but a great place to go get some food and drinks! It also has a great area to have fun in the back with some games and stuff. The food is actually really good and the prices for drinks are reasonable. Always an interesting crowd at buckets I have the best conversations there! The service is great, especially the bartenders they are very nice. I would say the only thing is that there isn't a grand entrance to this bar it's kind of off the side of the street but I like it that way! It's a hidden treasure. read more

This place is great! I love there drinks, info here a lot with friends... Lobe the atmosphere, staff is friendly and the drinks are amazing :) read more

Scam artist reviews are true. Sampler and a beer should have been 15 but the bartender doesn't think I can count. read more

Buckets Tavern - Count your change if you have the guy in the white cap - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

This place might get two stars if not for the fact that the bartenders decide how much to charge you. The first time i went there the bartender charged about 14$ for a double vodka tonic and two twisted teas. As the night progressed we were paying almost 20$ for 3 twisted teas. Today around 6pm a friend and i decided to go there n got 2 6 packs of twisted tea for 25$. When i went there at 12am the same bartender tried to charge me 30$ for two 6 packs of twisted tea. If you're up for paying conditional charges for whatever you're drinking, this is the place for you. Terrible service & scam artists work here. read more

This is your friendly neighborhood dive bar. I used to frequent this place more often than I can really count. The best part about Buckets? It's open all the time. My friend and I have a habit of grabbing a beer there each and every major holiday. They'll be open, and there will be at least one regular at the bar. As the last reviewer stated - awesome wings. Last I remember, wing night was on Monday. Tuesdays? I believe that was $2 food day but I could be wrong. What's even better than the wings? The buffalo chicken cheesesteaks. They must be had with American cheese, extra buffalo sauce on the side and a side of blue cheese. The cons: they do not accept credit cards. There's a Wachovia Bank across the street & an ATM inside. Also, there's that notorious "Buckets Smell" that my friends and I have come to know very well. They allow smoking and also, when the grill is on - you'll surely smell of smoke and fried food. read more

It's fine. Just not great. If you're looking for a dive bar in the area where you can smoke indoors or don't mind it, this might be the place for you. If you don't mind your food coming out very late and partially wrong, stop by if your in the area. Nothing to go out of your way for. Some cheap beers. Standard, run of the mill mozzarella sticks. Cheesesteak had ok insides, with subpar bread. Ordered spicy bbq wings, got buffalo wings instead. When I mentioned it to the bar keep she took them back and just had the spicy bbq sauce thrown on top. This left them tasting a bit odd. She may have at least wanted to ask if that was ok with me as opposed to trying to cover them up. MOs of the time the bartender was on her phone and wouldn't pay attention when trying to order more. Even forgot a water. All cash place. ATM inside. read more

Buckets Tavern - Incorrectly made buffalo wings. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

Terrible place. The restaurant itself wasn't bad. Overcharged for drinks. I was told the total was $20 for a double shot and one drink. After paying, I watched the bartender put it into the system and pocket the change. VERY UNHAPPY CUSTOMER. Definitely never going back read more

Was looking for a place to watch the Phils/Reds game, and since the Drake was overflowing I decided it was time to give Buckets a try. Chill atmosphere, lots of TVs, good mix of folks, and cheap artery-clogging grub. And yet, the defining feature of the place -- the one thing that came to represent our entire visit -- was that it is a smoking bar. I figured that meant that some people might smoke, but no, that means that ALL the people WILL DEFINITELY smoke. A lot. Too much for me. This joint was a chimney. I thought about giving it two stars, but that seems unfair, because it is what it is. Just because it ain't my cup of tea doesn't mean I should give it a poor rating. For other people, this place will certainly be a gem. If you want to smoke in a bar, this place should probably get 4 or 5 stars, because everything else about the place is pretty cool, and there probably aren't many other places out there that still let you light up. read more

It's no five star restaurant or gorgeous cocktail bar, but if you like a good dive with great friendly vibes and an atmosphere of "mi casa es su casa" this is the best place around. Drinks aren't expensive, you can smoke inside, and the jukebox is always playing something good read more

"It's not high class, it's my class." How can you not like a place that serves awesome, meaty wings in a blue-collar, unpretentious atmosphere? The wings are great, the TVs have sports on, the beer is cold, and service is exceptional. Yes, it's cash only, but the prices are reasonable. I know the Drake is hot J-Town spot, but I'll always prefer Buckets to The Drake. read more

I'm surprised there aren't more reviews for this place. They have the BEST WINGS I've ever had and they are only $.25 each on mondays. I get my wings hot everywhere, but at buckets I need to get them mild or they are TOO HOT. For a divebar, it's perfect. Pool table, good jukebox, lots of bar and table seating and a friendly staff. read more

Always a good time, only minus is that they allow smoking inside. Priced well.

What you see is what you get: a good ol' fashioned dive. Beer is cheap, food is greasy and filling, and smoking is common. There is no website, but I've called in to check on the hours in the past. For four people, we were able to get 40 great wings and two pitchers of Yuengling for under $25. That's a steal compared to the Drake Tavern around the corner! Keep an eye out for the specials: they are scattered around the bar on wall-signs. They're usually significantly cheaper than a regular order. read more

I love dive bars but this place is no good. Stinks inside. Cash only. No thank you.

This is one of my favorite local dive bars. It has indoor smoking, which I think most people see as a bad thing, I feel like it's part of the atmosphere, even as a non-smoker. It's hit or miss as far as the crowd, sometimes busy, sometimes not. If you're looking for a good night, with a decent crowd, then Monday is the night to go, because it's wing night. read more

Cheap beer. Good food a classic bar. But the smoking inside makes it unbearable. Get rid of smoking and guarantee the younger crowd will come. read more

A decent, friendly neighborhood bar. They allow smoking because they don't do a ton of food business. The food I've had there is typical bar food and is perfectly fine. Sometimes it is hard to get the bartender's attention and my companion noted that we were never given fresh glasses the whole time we were there. Much less crowded that the Drake Tavern, a block away. read more

Relaxing atmosphere with the worst service imaginable. It's Sunday game day with the Eagles playing. Only 1 staff person to work the bar and kitchen. She's been ignoring us for an hour. Finally got a request in for a pitcher of beer. 20 minutes go by, and had to ask for it again. Do you understand you pay bills by handing me a beer? But I'm glad you had time to light up a cigarette in the kitchen. #priorities read more

Great place for an inexpensive, tasty meal; this is a great wing place and the cheesesteaks are delicious, too. The selection of beers on tap will please most palates, and as far as I'm concerned, the placement of the many TVs makes it a great place to watch your favorite Teams. You won't be craning your neck to catch a play, and you'll be able to fool your wife/girlfriend into believing that you're really paying attention to her. The owners would probably do well, though, to ban the smoking, because the place could use a couple of SMOKEATERS over the Bar area. It's a mixed crowd tending to younger, 21-35, with the odd more mature person present, as well. It's hard to believe that the kids haven't gotten the message that smoking kills themselves and others. Improvement suggestion? Ban the smoking... then you'd have an even more comfortable place to enjoy the already pleasant aspects of a very good neighborhood tappy. read more

This place is great for what it is. Its not high end, its not expensive, and its not a wine bar. The place has been here forever and offers cheap drinks, bar food and a pretty friendly atmosphere. Edit:: $2 lager and $2 cheese steaks on Tuesday! read more

This place really wows me on the beer prices. It is a neighborhood hole in the wall place, and they only accept cash. Beers are under 2 dollars, liqours are 4 dollars I think, and they even have happy hours during the week days. The place is not fancy at all, with a semi open kitchen, a dart board, a game machine, and a juke box. Tvs are around the bar, and it is a SMOKING bar!! Smokers heaven for sure. If you looking for super cheap drinks, and friendly neighborhood place to hang out, this would be it! read more

The turnup is trill after hours plus I didn't know there were so many black ppl in Jenkintown...wasn't even mad tho.

Great bar! Their hot wings are among the best in the area! I would go there just for the wings. The only problem is that you can still smoke in there but that is a good point for some people. Beer selection is decent and their service is really good. I tend to rate bars like this based on comfort level. Bucket feels like home! read more

In one word...Neighborhood bar! The food is good and the beer and liquor prices are probably the best in a 10-mile radius. If you want cheap booze in a place I would call slightly-nicer-than-a-dive bar (that's actually a compliment). In fact, the jukebox music is all over the place just like the clientele. So, if you want a relax, non-confrontational neighborhood/dive bar, Buckets is your place. Warning: for non-smokers or former smokers, the place can be a bit smokey. read more

Love their wings and good atmosphere. they allow smoking so beware! Great beer selection as well, they carry bottles-featuring seasonal brews. read more

Buckets is the best neighborhood bar I've found in the Jenkintown area. The food's excellent, the staff and patrons are friendly, and the game day drink specials are pretty great. My only complaints are that they only take cash and that your hair will definitely reek of cigarette smoke for days after you leave the bar. But the bartenders are good about cranking up the ceiling fans and making it breathable for non-smokers like myself. The wings and cheesesteak are worth smelling like a chimney, trust me. read more

This is a great place to go and watch Philly games at. The food is great for the price; the muck and muck burger is my favorite. The customers and the staff are real friendly and knowledgeable about sports. I've been to buckets many times and never had a problem. The beer selection is really good; they have a lot of microbrews. I had midus touch from dogfish head there that was real good and they have a bunch of victory's beers there too. read more

Best dive par to chill out, watch the games and have some great bar food (wings are always on point)! read more

Buckets Tavern - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

Best deals in town for high life's. Good late night bar food. Smoking allowed so beware, but I never mind it. Good cheesesteak, too. Ability to control juke box on mobile devices is a plus read more

The loss of a star is for indoor smoking. Yuck! Smoking aside, I have been going to buckets for years. It's a great place to meet friends, and the wings are very very good. Sometimes we just get wings and fries to go! The bartenders are always nice and it's a go to dive for me and my friends read more

Food here( or grease in a basket ) is ridiculously bad. If you go during the day, the cheap owner has the bartender cooking because the guy hired to do that comes in at 5 I believe. With her cooking, you can go in, sit at the bar, and she MAY come back to the bar over to wait on you, but when she's done cooking. Can range btw 5-7 minutes even though she knows you came in. A Dark, dank, depressing interior inside when it's a nice day outdoors. They air the local and national news on WPVI 6 btw 4-7pm for the middle aged and old farts who need to know the weather every 15 min. No Directv. Lowsy Comcast which is the worst of the worst. Have cash avail or prepare yourself for a steep ATM fee. Owner is too cheap to accept debit cards because the credit card companies charge a fee, and why would they pay a fee when they can make more $$ for their own pocket, right? Bathroom is dirty and a broom closet, usually with no heat in the winter months. Heat costs $$ too, although they will run ceiling fans on a 20 degree January day. Biggest surprise? Very few Eagles memorabilia on the walls. Not now with a SB win, not even years back. All I see is a big logo schedule they get from the beer distributor. Good place if you like to smoke. Some patrons are friendly, but a large portion here is young, the clicky millennials of today's age playing with their phones looking down( the usual crowd of today's sad unread youth ), most of them anti social with new people walking in or they are drunk and loud uttering bs with their friends and making a spectacle of themselves. Place is par for the course I suppose in a very dead, dead boro with half of the businesses closed up and looking like Dodge City in many spots. Jenkintown is extremely limited for dining with places that boarded up from lack of customers. As far as this bar, I suppose something is being done right in that they are still around. For now though. read more

Great dive bar! The drinks are cheap, it's dark and smoke filled. But is has great atmosphere. If your looking for something a little less polished it's great read more

I go here constantly. I know all the bartenders. Their beer selection is AWESOME. And the Monday night wing special is great (where can you find THE BEST wings for .25 a peice.) I can be found here at least once a month, but i used to go once or twice a week. read more

Let me begin my review with five words: DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME. This bar is an absolute disaster! The worst service in all of Jenkintown. I'm ashamed that I even wasted my time going to this bar! Not only is the service utter garbaj, the juke box eats your money like it is its job! I tried to play 1 song and when I gave the juke box my $10 bill it gave me no change back! Please, never go to this bar! It is so terrible!!!!! #badservice #badeverything!#Sad read more

Decided to stop at Buckets for a beer for old times sake. Buckets has always been Jenkintowns dive bar but it has elevated to a new dive level. The people there are now divey not just the bar itself. Loud, rude and crude. Gotta believe the people there were passing thru on the way home to Tacony or Kensington. No need to ever go there again! read more

This is a great dive bar. My husband and I went for wings after reading reviews here, and they didn't disappoint! They were big and meaty, plus they were on the $3 menu on Tuesday. We each got wings and we split a pitcher of beer, and the total came in well under $20. I'd like to try some of their other food- standard bar fare, all reasonably priced. The only downside is that they still allow smoking inside. It wasn't particularly smoky when we were there, but, as a non-smoker, this is a downside for me. read more

Cheap drinks, solid beer selection, best wings in the area, and you can smoke. Pretty much my heaven. Only con: cash only. And the ATM will charge you an arm and a leg. So grab some cash before ya get there! read more

Buckets is a dive bar in every sense of the word. I love their wings and the cheap beer, but the downside is they still allow smoking inside the bar. Also their service is not the best. read more

Great place to stop for a beer and delicious bar food! Comfortable, great bartenders (yah Erica!) good music, good people! Fun time at Buckets for young and old! read more