This gem is tucked into a corner street in Manayunk! While parking can be an issue, drive around…read morefor 2-3 min, and you'll find something. This place must be off the chain for a game on a Saturday night. Huge space as you walk in, and cool "outdoor" space in the back. While we only snagged drinks and an app or two, the menu was very extensive. I highly recommend heading to the Rook for a date night, game, and catching up with friends. Also, service was solid all around. Always checking in and quick to deliver.

The weather is finally nice out which means more walks to get lunch. The Rook in my opinion has…read moresome of the best burgers and sandwhiches in manayunk! My veggie burger was incredible and the pork wings surpringly were so similar to Buffalo Wild Wings! The service was great and we loved everything we got. They have a little outdoor patio in the back so you can enjoy the spring weather too!

We popped in here after the bike race for a drink and some snacks. We had about 10 people with us…read moreand a dog so we sat outside at one of the picnic tables. It was a fun spot! Some went inside and ordered a drink. Some had table service. Both were efficient. The server and the bartenders were all nice even after a long day! The espresso martinis were very good! There's a good selection of beer and cocktails. A limited food menu was available for the bike race. We ordered chips with guac and salsa, loaded tots and fried pickles. All were yummy and served piping hot!

My partner, dog, and I stopped by for late lunch after a walk at the Wiss. We chose this spot…read morebecause its dog friendly. Atmosphere is friendly and we enjoyed the outdoor space however, food and service were on the disappointing side. We ordered two wraps, fries, onion rings, and a side salad. The wraps were extremely underwhelming. Tortilla was dry and the salad/chicken in the wrap was undersauced. The side salad that came with one of the wraps was old. I could tell because the cucumber slices were DRY. How can a vegetable that's 95% water be dry lmao this is a salad that was made yesterday. Anyway on the plus side, the chicken in the wraps were well seasoned and juicy. Best thing we ordered was the onion rings. They were very crispy and deep fried. Also came with a delicious horseradish cream sauce. Unfortunately, I wouldn't return here. Other than the mostly lackluster food, service was also slow. And a couple small things were missed like incorrect salad dressing and a side of sauce that wasn't given. I had higher expectations and sadly this place fell short

The food was so good. I will always get the jerk creamy salmon cheese steak. It's changed hands…read morelike three times within this year and now it's closed and nothing else is there. I'm so disappointed that was my go to for my sandwich and cheese steak now I have to find another place! This is the second place. I found that it was a great salmon, cheese steak, and it close. I guess I have to start making my own again!

Hubby and I are 2 for 2 with this spot. Last week, we came for their salmon cheesesteaks and this…read moreweek, he had a burger and popcorn chicken. I had the salmon nuggets with fries. All of these dishes were 10s! Service was really pleasant and kind. The food came out of the kitchen efficiently, piping hot and delicious. Screens on the walls with the days games kept my husband extra happy. We didn't have alcohol but it seemed like the cats at the bar were pleased. If you like well seasoned good food, I definitely recommend them!

First time visit a couple of weeks ago for Friday happy hour. We checked out the inside to decide…read moreif we wanted to sit in there or outside - typically local bar/pub feel with high tops and long bar seating, tvs around the bar area, etc. Because the weather was ok, we decided to sit outside at the wooden tables. We're helped immediately and given the run down on the happy hour specials, which is the reason we came there. Long Island were one of the drinks so we both got that in a strawberry flavor for the first round, a long with some tequila shots. Long Islands were STRONG and mixed very well for the strawberry round we had - we eventually ordered a second round of regular Long Islands that were also made well. Food wise, we initially ordered Mozzarella Sticks, Mac & Cheese Bites and Buffalo Shrimp. Least favorite was the Mac and Cheese Bites - thinking if there was a different sauce pairing then what it came with (tasted like honey mustard) if would've probably been better. Our favorite was the Buffalo Shrimp - it tasted so good! Saucy but not too much, good taste to the sauce - I don't think every buffalo sauce tastes the same - nice crunch to it, good size like jumbo shrimp and good portion on the app. We liked them so much we ordered another basket of them lol. The Mozzarella Sticks were also really good - crispy, tasty and also good portion for an appetizer. Liked the place that's a good happy hour and game watch place. Plan to check them out again.

Unsanitary. Drinks have tons of simple and no flavor. On the cheaper side of the price…read moredistribution, but overall not fun.

Horrible service. We waited over 40 minutes just to get a drink. When the bartender finally came…read moreover, he was extremely unfriendly and immediately became aggressive toward me. He started screaming and cursing at me, telling me not to come back. For context, it was a Tuesday night (trivia) and we had not even started drinking, so there was absolutely no reason for him to speak to me or treat me that way. Being screamed and cursed at by a grown man while simply trying to enjoy a night out was completely unacceptable. The entire experience was extremely uncomfortable and disappointing. Customer service should never be handled this way, regardless of the circumstances. I definitely will not be returning.

Mixed thoughts about this place overall. Food n drink are quite reasonably priced which I would…read moregive about 3-4 stars for, with other aspects bringing the rating down. First floor is chill generally. Second floor is a bit more of that typical manayunk burb 'bro' culture. Third floor dancing is fun but has a high concentration of those. If you're from the city, dancing there is more fun than coming out to the 'burb' that manayunk wants to be. Vibe gets very stuffy with the 'bro' culture but it seems this is one of their go to spots. But most importantly, the bouncers are extremely rude/violent, got pushed twice rather hard and unnecessarily upstairs for just moving near him when letting people pass thru our dance spot. When leaving, we got to witness bouncers out front loudly argue and start pushing multiple people so that was an added bonus. Apparently this is a common sight here. I was wondering why this place was rated lower than I thought it could be, but the aggressive bouncers seal the deal with that and there are dozens of reviews saying the same. Be careful if you come here on weekends after 10pm or so when dancing starts.

Food is always really great! We often order pickup, but almost every time there's an issue and we…read moreend up waiting. Service could be friendlier especially since the customer is waiting:) But the food is definitely, consistently good

CJ & Ecks is one of those rare neighborhood gems that just gets it right. The local bar vibe is…read morespot-on, the staff is consistently great, and the rotating weekly specials are both creative and genuinely delicious. It never feels stale because there's always something new on the menu. Whether you're a regular or stopping in for the first time, it's an easy place to feel at home.

If you really want the real Philadelphia, you gotta come to dive bars off the beaten path of Centre…read moreCity, Rittenhouse, etc. TBH even Fishtown's gotta too cool for my old millenial sensibilities. Cranky Joe's is a solid local spot close to family, also a go-to in need a quick bite and a pint.

I got to say, this place is very unassuming. You could probably head into here in your PJ's and not…read morereceive any strange looks. The beer is mega-cheap, the vibe is ultra casual - and they have Quizzo where people don't cheat! (Imagine that!). The best part is the hidden second floor, which, if you're lucky, you can have to yourself with your buddies. Let's say you have to know the right nights - the "quiet" nights - and it seriously feels like a house party. You can watch the TV or listen to the music of your choosing, play some free darts, and use the nearly spotless restrooms at your leisure. I wouldn't go here for a big "night on the town" type of event, but on a SMTW night, no doubt!

How can you not like the Greeks? Food is always perfectly…read moreprepared whether for a full dinner with the fam and friends, or just a casual spot to grab an appetizer, I can't say I've ever had anything bad here. The craft beer selection is always changing and I look forward to trying to their new drink options every few months or so. They've always got something that I'll grab a second or third round for. It's great any time of year, cozy in the winter, vibrant and refreshing in the summertime, especially now that they have expanded the outdoor seating options. And it's a great place to watch a Phils or Eagles game, if you're just getting off of work. Staff is always friendly and polite, and that's saying something because I once puked in the bathroom when I got unexpectedly sick. No hard feelings. Hey, it happens (no, I'm not encouraging anyone to get carried away).

Nachos - 3/10 Chicken tenders - 5/10…read moreHot roast beef sandwich - 5/10 Turkey Reuben - 6/10

Hmmm a little torn because the food is kinda tasty, but the service is lacking big time. Very slow…read moreand not big on greeting their customers. Today I sat at an empty bar waiting for 20 mins to get a drink, and an order started. It was like I was invisible. If it wasn't for me being tired I would have left and thank goodness I wasn't ordering anything from Happy Hour menu because I would have missed that too. I also went on Sunday and service was meehh then too. Salmon was tasty though. It's very sad when the food is decent but service is horrible. The Quesadilla is tasty as well.

So Im here to reiterate what everyone is saying. The food was marginal. But that may also be due to…read morehaving to order something i didn't want because they were out of the barria tacos . ( which we found out 20 minutes after ordering them) I ordered the grill salmon sandwich which was over cooked. All my condiments were on the side... weird. But the MAIN EVENT was the horrible service of the 9 employees in just the bar area with 7 tables! Or server literally has 3 tables including us and you would have thought they had her in kitchen washing dishes too. She got MIA very often. Took 20 minutes to bring us 2 neat shots and a beer... and some how messed that up. Brought one shot and the beer for me. I waited another 10 minutes for the second shot to appear. At which time we were told that the kitchen was out of our order and asked to pick something else. (Notice that 30 passed already) placed new order but now its togo because my girlfriend has to be at work by 11pm Note that I have my shot and beer I take one sip of the beer and realized that the keg is flat. Our server never returned. I go to the bar. I tell 1 of 3 people behind the bar my drink is flat and may I choose another IPA. Lol first off he had no idea which beers were IPA but funny thing the waitress told us she had Jamison bourbon too, so clearly they don't know their products. I tell him I can see sweetwater right there so I'll exchange... he tells me that I can only get it from my server. I explain I would love to if she ever came back to our table. So here I am AGAIN waiting for my drink to be corrected 10 minutes later she walks up to take my drink order. Lol Mind you I'm looking at the manager behind the bar...2/3 she never offered to correct either. 10 more minutes I get my correct beer. And now here comes the food. 40+ minutes later. And this is to go remember. Now my girl friend has to leave because it took forever for our food She delivers our food and does what. Walks away... now we like bishhh let us pay so we can leave. Get the bill... boom girlfriend tipped herself!! No WONDER YOUR SERVICE IS BUTT CHEEKS. You're tipping yourself regardless. Its okay many blessings to the young lady but one million percent will never step foot in here again

THIS is one of the reasons I love The Cheesesteak Life. I…read morenever would have gone to Dawson Street Pub. And I am SO, SO, SO (yes, three SOs!) glad I did. It's a great little neighborhood bar tucked away on one of the coolest little corners. And with a 4.6 rating on Google Maps, I knew the locals were onto something. There wasn't a cheesesteak on the menu, but I spotted 2 hot dogs for $8. I asked the bartender which I should get: Chili Cheese or Reuben. He said the Reuben dogs were "savory." Decision made. Now, it took a little while for my dogs to arrive. And if you follow me, you know I get HANGRY. But holy mackerel... THESE DOGS WERE WORTH THE WAIT! These are NOT your mother's hot dogs. ROLL VIDEO! And because every good neighborhood bar needs a good bartender recommendation, I took his advice on the Peach beer, too. It was definitely peachy--and I liked it! Great bar. Great bartender. Great surprise. Great dogs. And, of course... BONUS BATHROOM VIDEO!

If I lived in this area, this would be my local. Loved the vibe and energy here. If you are into…read moredive bars that feel like home, Dawson's is calling you. I really liked everything about being here. Service was good, had a real feel for locals and food looked good as well though I didn't have any. If you're looking for decent no thrills drinks and a chill vibe, this is the place