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    Cavanaughs Headhouse

    3.7 (137 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Shepherd 's Pie
    Tamara E.

    This was a hidden gem of a find! We ended up here because we needed food (and drinks lol) that was nearby and had a cheesesteak: this location checked off all of our boxes. This building is old and historic. When we walked in signs directed us to go upstairs. As we walked up 2 (maybe 3) flights of stairs, we passed 4 different drinking rooms that were all decorated slightly differently. When we made it to the top, the room opened to a bar with seats all the way around it. This room made 5 drinking rooms in total and had a dart board and TVs for entertainment. There was bar and low tables for seating. The bartenders were welcoming and friendly. Both of them treated us like we were locals that were usuals at the bar/pub. This is an old school bar/pub so don't expect a cocktail list and plan to order a basic drink or a beer. My husband did a draft beer and I did a double Captain and Cranberry. Both drinks hit the spot and were refreshing. To eat, my husband had the Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich and I had the Shepherd's Pie. The Cheesesteak was extremely large with well seasoned meat that was very flavorful. The Shepherd's Pie was OFF THE CHARTS DELICIOUS!!! The aroma of the pie made your mouth water before it even made it to your seat. Each bite was full of flavor, peas, carrots, mash, and meat. It had just the right amount of moisture and was the perfect consistency. The mashed potatoes on top were seasoned beautifully, light and fluffy but with a crispy exterior. I am a HUGE fan of Shepherd's Pies and this is by far the best one I have ever eaten. This is definitely a place to check out! I cannot wait for my next visit and my next Shepherd's Pie.

    Buffalo Chicken Salad
    Retna S.

    Don't forget to check in on Yelp to get 10 percent discount. My husband and I came here to watch Liverpool game. There are many TVs so everyone can enjoy watching the game. Paul the bartender is very good and attentive. Drinks came out right away. My husband had Bloody Mary but it was not good because it was a bit frozen. Fried pickles: good portion size, enough for sharing with 3-4 people. The batter was light and crunchy, similar to funnel cake. The pickle itself was paper-thin and small, probably almost the same size as a quarter. The batter stayed in tact, perfect for dipping. Highly recommend. Buffalo chicken salad: a lot of strips of breaded chicken breast. The breading didn't fall apart and soaked the flavor of the buffalo sauce. The buffalo sauce had perfect balance of acidity and heat. I really enjoyed it. Sliders: cute presentation with a slice of pickle And tomato on top. The meat wasn't dry. It comes with fries.

    Stouffers
    Jarrod G.

    Have been a big fan of Cavs food for a long time. Ordered pick up multiple times during this crisis and the food was great. HOWEVER, I just ordered and my order included Mac' n cheese. It looks NOTHING like I've had in the past and is not what is advertised. It is 100% stouffers. It is fake microwaved pasta delivered to my door for 15 bucks. I'm still going to eat it but complete disrespect. Won't ever be back. Good luck.

    Gloria E.

    Extremely quick delivery order, and everything came hot! Really tasty fish and chips, with the fries being the perfect texture. Wings were huge and super flavorful. The burger was stacked with a huge tomato and tons of cheese. Fresh and tasty on a Friday night!

    Chicken Cheesesteak with Tots
    Bernadette T.

    Literally a cool hang out spot! Where you would go to unwine after work or talk ishhh with your bestie! you see some interesting things happen lol Drinks were surprisingly delicious Food was very tasty for what it was & the customer service was great! If your looking for just a chill vibe with good drinks and good ppl , I do suggest to stop by here!

    Fish tacos!
    Bushra H.

    There really isn't a lot to say except that I've had some of the best FISH TACOS of my life here. Order them and devour them, they're incredible. Be warned though, they are spicy with that pickles onion and Habanero sauce kick but wow, I was definitely not expecting those. Don't order the chicken sandwich with fries, it's a little bland. It can get packed on a Saturday night so there isn't a lot of sitting room. If you see a table, grab it.

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    Will G.

    Wings and veggies extremely high quality!! Can't top the freshness!!11 trying to think of a pun for the green/brown carrot, but I cant. Enjoy1

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    Really great bartenders. Really great cheesesteak. Mozzarella sticks looked homemade. Great beer choices.

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    Miller's Ale House

    Miller's Ale House

    3.3(185 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    my wife and i went there and found the place cozy and freindly the service was good and the food…read morewas the same, if you are looking for a spot to do lunch i fully recommend millers it's a nice change of pace.

    We've had our company Christmas party for several years at Miller's and I have to say it's a great…read moredeal if you're looking for a place that has plenty of parking, is pretty centralized for the Bucks/Philly/Delco area and has a private room available you can book relatively easy with good food and cheap drinks. They have two rooms you can book, one is smaller and a bit cramped which we grew out of, but the other room can easily accommodate 100 or so people. Our crews around 35 and we barely put a dent into filling that room. It has TV's everywhere and they can put some music on for you if you'd like. Booking it had a minimum of $1500 total with no tip tied to it. $500 down. Besides their catering menu, the management's worked with me to find a fair catering price for regular menu items. The staff has been so accommodating and is so easy to work with. We've had items like: Zingers, Bone-in wings (served dry/they put a mix of sauces on the side) , Atlantic salmon, pot stickers, mix of chicken and steak fajita (steaks not bad at all), mac and cheese, BBQ full racks of ribs (cut up into smaller portions fall off the bone), chicken parmesan w fettuccine alfredo, Cajun chicken pasta, fried shrimp, fried calamari, house salad, prime rib French dip sandwich (one of my favs) and mini burgers. Everyone has enjoyed the food and the staff gives you containers for take home. Drink wise they have plenty of options from typical beers to a few crafts, the gang really enjoyed the Merry Berry Margaritas at $4.99. Soft drinks are $3.99 per person and then free refills. Beers are $6.99, you don't see that often in Philly! For desserts we always get a Captain Jack's whole ice cream cake and popular choices were Cheesecakes and Chocolate Brownie Sundae's. I've eaten in the restaurant too and on my last visit I had the Big Red sandwich - Crispy buttermilk-marinated chicken breast tossed in hot sauce, melted blended cheeses. I thought it was pretty good the bun is crispy and toasted/charred a little.. Nothing crazy special about the 'wich, but the chicken was juicy, well sauced and a big portion. Whenever I stop in for lunch they are never packed. In my opinion, don't expect to be blown away with flavors, but I think Miller's gives you a good experience and food at a fair price. Thanks guys!

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    Bake’n Bacon - Hanging Bacon

    Bake’n Bacon

    3.9(80 reviews)
    1.0 miPassyunk Square

    Cute place, nicely decorated with full bar. Service was friendly but a little on the slow side…read morewith getting and refilling our water glasses. Vegan chicken sandwich was okay. The waffle was a waffle but the bacon burnt ends were amazing!! So good I would have eaten a plate of just them. The French toast comes four ways with an option of a sample plate of one of each. It's a great way to try them all. There would be no way I could eat a full plate of any of them due to the size of the toast and the richness of the toppings. My favorite was of course was the bacon. The Carmel bacon burger was hands down a mouthful of such flavor that all of the meat eaters at the table couldn't put it down. Rich Carmel sauce, thick cooked bacon with an amazing perfect-fully cooked burger. I would order it again with a side of burnt ends for the best combination.

    I have friends who have been telling me great things about Bake n Bacon so I decided to finally…read morestop in this weekend and see for myself. JACKPOT!!!! Bake n Bacon is the absolute TRUTH! Everything from the vibe the minute you walk through their doors, the design and decor, the menu, the cocktails, the bar, the music, the food .... I could go on and on but this is absolutely one of the best dining experiences I've had in 2025! Our server was such a doll too! She was so friendly and patient as we weren't sure what we wanted to order since everything sounded amazing. She made recommendations for appetizers and entrees based on our likes and she knew exactly what she was talking about because the Asian Ginger wings were SLAMMING!!!! The wings were fried perfectly and seasoned to perfection ... naked bones were all that was left on the plate lol. And our entrees .... WOOOOWEEEE! Literally finger licking good! I intentionally didn't eat all of my pasta because I wanted to be able to have leftovers to eat the next day lol. The serving size also made that possible because it was generous, but we all know cooking pasta and lobster perfectly fine s tricky but they managed to do it! I also can't forget about the cocktails which we had a few of ... all oh so very creative and packing a nice punch (& the bartenders were all fun)! We sat at the bar after we finished dining because there was also a DJ by the name of DJ Shizz playing hit after hit after hit and entertaining the crowd which was like the cherry on top of the experience. Like I said from the beginning, an absolute VIBE in this place! We will definitely be back and can't wait!

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    Sports & Social Philly

    Sports & Social Philly

    3.3(43 reviews)
    2.5 mi

    I stopped into Sports & Social with a $50 free food credit from the casino, and let me tell you…read moresomething -- you know the food is bad when someone is complaining about free food. Now here's the strange part. The dining room itself is really cool. Big screens everywhere, great sports-bar vibe, and the staff was friendly and attentive the entire time. If the rating was based purely on atmosphere and service, this place would probably do just fine. But the wings... my god, the wings. These were some of the worst wings I've ever had in my life, and I've eaten wings all over the country and even in other countries. I've tried just about every level of heat out there, including sauces from the Hot Ones wing challenge. I ordered a mild order of wings. Instead, what showed up were wings that were absolutely nuclear hot. I'm not even talking about the fact that they were half wings, which already feels like a bit of a cheap move. The real problem was the heat level. I asked for mild and got something that felt like it belonged on a dare menu. Two hours later my lips were still burning. I didn't even finish them. Six wings sat there because there was just no way I was putting another one in my mouth. As for the rest of the food, I honestly can't say much. My wife ordered a cheesesteak, but I offered her one of my wings because there was no way I was eating all six of them. That one wing burned her mouth so badly she said she barely even remembers eating the cheesesteak after that. So yeah -- cool room, great staff. But if you're coming here for wings... you might want to bring a fire extinguisher.

    I arrived at Sports & Social on a Friday after work expecting it to be happy hour. Turns out they…read moredon't do happy hour on Fridays. That was a bummer, but I still stayed to have food and drink with my girlfriend before a comedy show. There are lots of TVs, showing seemingly any sport or sports show that happens to be taking place. We started out with drinks and then the cheesesteak egg rolls, which were good but a bit overcooked. We shared a shrimp po'boy with fries. The po'boy was just OK, lacking in shrimp and not nearly the quality you would get in New Orleans. The fries were good. For dessert we had the apple cobbler. That was delicious. Our meal ended on a high note. But overall, there was nothing about Sports & Social that would make me look forward to coming back the next time I'm at Live Casino for a show. I might stop by for a sporting event, but not just for the food.

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    South Bowl - Plant Based Buffalo Chicken Wings w/o dip

    South Bowl

    3.4(290 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    I wish I could give this place 5 stars but that's not happening! I like going here because there's…read moreplenty of parking and it has more room than North bowl. However the food is NOT worth a dime. I'm a foodie so that's important to me. My sister and I took my brother here for his bday and we spent over $300, how do you even spend that while bowling? I ordered two orders of the wings, two pizzas which taste like cardboard and an order of chicken tenders and tatter tots, it was like 9 tots, along with drinks(4 sodas) only three adult beverages...$268 like how???? Our server kept forgetting stuff like naps and straws, at one point I actually went to the bar to get napkins because I didn't want to feel like I was bothering her. Would I go back, of course, just don't eat anything from there unless you are desperate. Very clean and spacious. I will recommend if you go with a large group reserve two lanes.

    On Thursday, May 15, 2025 I brought in a group of 41, which included 35 6th, 7th, and 8th graders…read morealong with their 6 teachers and they all had a blast! Our visit started with a nice greeting and excellent communication from managers Yady and Arturo, and continued with professional and efficient service from bowling shoe attendants Marco and Lynna, bartender Jackie and server Olivia. The students loved the mac and cheese and sliders of course, but nothing was better than the chicken nuggets! Being located upstairs and off by ourselves was aHUGE help in keeping them all ion one place with no interaction with the other, older visitors downstairs, so thanks for that! Finally, I would like to note as we prepared to leave I saw Manager Arturo dash past our group and out the front door and I figured maybe his car was being ticketed....only to find out he had run ahead of us to help the students cross the intersection of Swanson Street and Oregon Avenue. It's things like this that endear me to a tour venue!

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    South Bowl - Vegan buffalo wings made with Jackfruit & Spanish OG Tots

    Vegan buffalo wings made with Jackfruit & Spanish OG Tots

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    Keating's Rope & Anchor - Crab and Avocado Salad

    Keating's Rope & Anchor

    3.1(100 reviews)
    0.3 miPenn's Landing
    $$

    I recently went to Philadelphia for a wedding and we stayed at the Hilton at Penn's Landing. After…read morean early morning flight and not eating, I decided to come down to the hotel restaurant for lunch. I ordered the avocado and crab salad to eat and a blood orange margarita to drink. The salad was okay. A heaping serving of crab, with half an avocado on top and served on a bed of lettuce. So not the most complex of flavors, but it was fine. The margarita was a tad on the sweet side for me. The service was excellent. My server was friendly and attentive. He gave me a few recommendations for how to spend my time in Philly and was prompt with taking my order as well as bringing out the food (but given my description of my salad above, I would expect it to be easy prep and quick to come out). The ambiance was very nice. The hostess sat me at a window seat right next to the water. The view was gorgeous and a perfect solo lunch where I got to read my book and await for the wedding festivities. If I didn't stay at the hotel, I probably would not have gone out of my way to eat here, but it's a good option to have for vibes and drinks.

    View was great. Food was blah. Fries were soggy. Burger was regular at best. Nothing to write home…read moreabout. Bartenders were ok but seemed too busy. Everyone working was kind, drinks were good. Just average food at high prices.

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    Keating's Rope & Anchor - Decor in the restaurant.

    Decor in the restaurant.

    Keating's Rope & Anchor - Sarah's Cobb Salad with Grilled Chicken

    Sarah's Cobb Salad with Grilled Chicken

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