I went on a Saturday the cover charge is $10 which is kind of wack but it's also the weekend so it's whatever. It was packed and the drinks were really overpriced a vodka cran is 8.80 and my friend got a Malibu breeze which was 12. I also had a rude encounter with one of the bartenders. On a positive note it's a really cool vibe and everyone is having a good time. Girls can dance on the stage and it's right on the water. The music is questionable they don't play current hip hop but after a few drinks you can still get into it, I would go again read more

We came here for dinner on Thursday night pretty late and had a decent time. Some highlights: *It was mug night - pay $5 and pay for $1 drafts all night - I thought this was a decent deal for sure. *DJ - They had a big dance floor and played great music. *Crowd - It wasn't incredibly packed, but had a decent crowd. *Facilities - Not the fanciest - the tables and chairs are plastic and it is right on the water. Very spacious. *Food - The food was good. The shrimp tacos were a little disappointing, but the rest was very good. This is a more casual venue to grab some drinks and dancing for cheap. Definitely go later in the week though because I imagine it is a better crowd. read more

I hadn't seen my best friend for a stupidly long time (we're talking 4+ months here)...so my visit to Philly needed to be kicked off with dancing and excessive drinking. The Good: - DJ was REALLY on point. Great mix of pop, rock and dance music. - The view is super nice (it's basically under a bridge) - The hottest Asian I know works here - The crowd wasn't half bad. I'm starting to believe that Philly boys may be more attractive than NYC boys. (Shocker, I know.) - It wasn't too packed which allowed us to own the dancefloor. Lack of crowding could have been due to the monsoon-like weather in the early evening - Drink specials were pretty good, but I got hooked up since I know someone who works here. The Bad: - The contests on stage were odd...hot dog eating? Um, the last thing I want to do when I'm dressed to go out is eat something, especially on stage. Beer chugging? Amateurs. Who can't chug a beer? Shotgunning would have been better. Props to the girl who dumped the whole thing on her head though. Best body? Uhhh...5'6" dudes are obviously going to look jacked. Give me 6'2"+ muscleheads and then we're talking. And finally...HEINOUS, busted, skankbag girls making out on stage? Noooo. DONOTWANT. ...and they don't carry Bacardi??? I had a blast with my best friend, but that was due more to us being together rather than the venue. read more

Good view, fun place to dance and hang out with friends, but I would not go back here unless invited to an event. The bathrooms are fairly clean which was a plus. Watch your step when walking inside near the green carpeted area, especially near the edges since the floor is uneven there. I saw many people trip and fall, and I also rolled my ankle from the uneven flooring. There were a few creeps who were going around grabbing ladies from the behind which is not appropriate, but is probably common if you go to a trashier club. I ordered peach ciroc and sprite, and there was a fairly large fly. I went on a Saturday night, the bars were fairly crowded and when I tried to get it remade, she said I had to pay for another one since it was a top liquor drink. They also have wings, fries, and other appetizers if you want to get some food, but there aren't many areas to sit. read more

Cavanaugh's Riverdeck - Fly in my Peach Ciroc with Sprite. The bartender said I would have to pay additional money for it to be remade. - Dance Clubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The space is nice. Lots of tables, good floor for dancing, cool breeze, nice location on the water... The staff are scum. Incredibly unprofessional, rude, they attempt to physically intimidate those who disagree with them. I've worked in nightlife for 7 years and their house staff is some of the most despicable I have ever encountered... They do not know how to diffuse a situation without screaming and pushing. They're bad. Besides - Morgans pier is right down the block so why go here to begin with? read more

Awesome place to dance! Although drinks are pricey it's a fun atmosphere to dance and hangout. It wasn't crowed when I first got there about 10pm but as soon as 1130hit the floor was crowded where you couldn't move. Definitely creepers there but not as much as roxxy/bamboo bar. I will definitely be going back! read more

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This place was pretty cool! I went for the Dance Party on the Delaware event and I had a blast. The event was on a Tuesday, so I imagine this bar on Friday/Saturdays is absolutely packed, but I loved the vibe. Very beachy and made me wanna sip margaritas in my bathing suit all day. They had corn hole and pretty great 90s throwbacks playing, which I loved. Drinks were pretty great (only bottled beer cause they couldn't keep the kegs cold enough outside, but their bottle selection was top notch). Food was typical, burgers, fries, wings. But i enjoyed it. The fries with jalapenos and onions were the best. I'd like to come back to this bar on a day when it's not just a yelp event. Really had fun though!! read more

Pretty much only go here if invited to an event. They've got a lot of outdoor space, and it's semi-divided into multiple bar areas. There's a big open area in front of a stage, which I imagine makes for a good club vibe (not my scene). The beer options are decent, and they've got a good selection of mixed drink options. I've only had buffet food there, and in general found it pretty wanting, with the exception of a decent hummus and some surpisingly tasty meatballs read more

Coming from NYC & exploring philly, the nightlife is only half the timespan, so this was probably the most poppin place that I found. They have about 3-4 bars each one very busy & all floors packed and crowded. This place overlooks the river and the bridge and at night can be very scenic if you make your way towards the quieter area. Music was Top40s and Reggae, some old school throwbacks. Overall was very enjoyable and lit. There was chicks (customers) twerking on stage, however im not sure if this is a thing that this place does, or if the night was just mad lit for them haha. FULL BODY check & thorough ID check. (Must have been mishappenings in the past) read more

Now just like any place you have to know why you are going here- is it to get silly drunk and dance, talk to ridiculous guys with no intention of calling them back, go on a weekday for a low key good special, or for relatively tasty meal before the "witching hour"? That being said Cav's food is outstanding. Their wings are crispy with a great sauce (if you like them saucey make sure to ask for extra), Cav's sauce for the chicken cheesesteak is delish, all appetizers get the job done, and the ahi tuna sandwich is particularly good. Drinks definitely get on the epxensive side but just be diligent about the specials people! Music is usually pretty decent and the debacles people make of themselves definitely provide some unexpected free entertainment as well. Finally outside on a breezy beautiful summer night- can't beat it! read more

I had a birthday open bar here this past weekend and booking it through one of the girls over the phone was a pleasant experience, she was super friendly and helpful. When I got to the actual bar on Saturday, the girls in the front were super catty to my friends and when one of them didn't want to do open bar and just pay cover she rolled her eyes and gave her attitude. UM WHAT? I brought about 35 people to their open bar that's almost a thousand dollars including tip I'm bringing to their venue, no need to be catty. They seemed young, so maybe they're just immature but that's no excuse for the attitude. The bartenders at the bar we posted up all night were also catty until I started tipping them $5 a drink I got. I expected friendlier services and for people to be more helpful. read more

This place is kind of a mess. I came on a Friday around 11:30pm (a few of my friends love River Deck) and the place was packed. Walking to find our other friends was a fifteen minute process that involved squeezing past large groups of six foot dudes who stared too much. Once we found our group we stood dancing in a tiny circle while getting smoked on by almost everyone surrounding us (huge drawback to outdoor bars/club spaces). I guess I can see why people like this place though, it's just a really big and really rowdy outdoor party with stages and music, tons of people, and tons of bars. If you're drinking you'll probably have a good time, but maybe only if you're drinking. Oh also there's a $5 cover. read more

* I am solely writing this review based on their weekday happy hour * Went here with a group of 4 before a concert a Festival Pier. Prior to going I read the reviews on here and was somewhat apprehensive to go. But given the location to the concert, decided to try it out anyway. Very pleasantly surprised. The drink specials are ridiculous for Happy Hour . The food specials were good too- although I wouldn't say the food itself was that great. But I wasn't going there for fine dining as much as I was for the drink specials. For 4 of us- we ordered a total of 6 appetizers and probably 12-14 beers - total bill = $52!! They could charge more given the convenience to Festival Pier (we could hear the band warming up and knew we should leave- loved this! We didn't have to arrive at the concert super early just to stand around with 15 year olds who were too drunk to stand!) The food left something to be desired - but I don't think there are too many bars in Philly who do have great food. We got 2 orders of Quesadillas (the best part of the meal in my opinion), French fries with the Pepper Ranch Dipping Sauce, Calamari, Philly Cheese steak Spring Rolls, and the Crab Dip. Beware- the dip for the fries is the exact same as the dip for the calamari- its definitely overload on fried food + red pepper ranch and makes for two dishes tasting wayy too similar. The service was just ok. Based on other reviewers comments- we made sure to ask for the check when we ordered our last beer and paid in cash just in case we heard the concert starting and wanted to book it out of there. Would recommend this as it took her a while to bring us over the bill. Overall- wil be coming back here if I am going to another concert at Festival Pier- otherwise, its just out of my way. read more

Positive - Great outdoor bar. A lot of seating options. Nice view (yeah, even the river can have nice views). Positive - Rebecca is an AMAZING bartender. Positive - Nice happy hour specials. Positive - Right next to Festival Pier so if you don't have a ticket the night of a show you can hear it still if you are on that side of the bar and near the water. Positive - Calamari Appetizer is AMAZING!!! Negative - They were NOT prepared for the pre-concert crowd. By 7 they were NOT packed but a lot of the staff was overwhelmed. Negative - SLOWEST KITCHEN EVER. I had to wait 30 minutes for that calamari and that was before the crowed showed. The people next to me waited over an hour for their meals. Neutral - Most of my order was during happy hour pricing, so my bill wasn't bad. However, I was sitting at the bar so I could hear charges and some of them seemed out of control for only one or two drinks. read more

Used to love this place!! View is amazing. Service was horrendous! Wasn't even busy and we ordered food and drinks and we thought they would appreciate the service. Michael M was our server and in my 36 years, the worst! Never checked on us, kicked us out of our table bc of the "law". Another server helped us with our drinks. And he added a gratuity and we were a party of 3!! It takes a lot for me to write a review. This is my first. read more

I went on a weeknight. This might be why my review is so good. I booked a work party for a Weds night. The party planner was nice and friendly, she gave us a good special and comped me for free drinks the entire night. We got $1 beers and $1 mixed drinks, which was fantastic. It was pouring for most of the night, but the staff was friendly. Both bartenders we had were nice. A little over 30 of my coworkers showed up. They had a good DJ, an adult sized moon bounce and a pool on the deck itself. The crowd was fine, a little rowdy, but their excellent security kept it under control. My only gripe was the food situation, I just wish their kitchen stayed open later. I will gladly book seasonal work parties here, especially after our awful time at Morgan's Pier. read more

Wouldn't let people in for no reason. Would give 0 stars. They only let people in by how they looked. Tried to talk to a manager and they wouldn't let us. Worst service that I've ever had, they were rude and insensitive. 0/10 would never go back. read more

3 stars because the place is wonderful during Happy Hours and early on. Good food, good drinks, and good service. I always have a nice time in the EVENING. After dark on Friday and Saturdays, it is downright horrible, probably because they overcrowd the place, and getting a drink becomes nearly impossible. Whenever we go on a weekend-night, we're out by 11pm, and even then there are fights starting left and right. They really need to work on that. It's like a different world at night, unrecognizable. read more

This place is lucky it is in such an awesome location. The service was painfully slow. and the beer selection paled in comparison to many of the other locations in Philly. The price wasn't bad though - bucket of beers for 12 bucks or so. The view, however, is amazing and it's the perfect place to hang pre-concert at Festival Pier. It's about a million steps up from nearby D&B. When the weather is right, it's a lot like being down the shore without the ridiculous drive. read more

Came here because a friend of mine won a happy hour thing. I couldn't taste the booze in my drink so I ended up drinking many plastic cups of miller lite. The only real plus was that we were outside on a nice spring night. read more

That's crazy I just went there and they're not even following the CDC guidelines. They lied to your face as I had a 12 top there and they wouldn't serve us because everyone didn't wanna order food we tried to order mozzarella and french fries and they said that was not good enough that's crazy. I work at a bar and I would never do some grimy shit like that . Now all seriousness if you're gonna tell her 12 top that is coming into restaurant that they can't sit and enjoy ? That's some nut shit. Not to mention I recently just lost 15 pounds I know that I look good and so do the rest of us. This is your loss not mine. read more

At the behest of a friend, we left the safety and comfort of the grid this past Sunday afternoon and came to Cavanaugh's River Deck to begin our dayload. CRD is big and as it's name implies...on the river. There are several bars within this place. As it was early at the time of our visit, the main one closest to the river was the only one operating at the time. The place itself is borderline decrepit. It's wooden framework faded and peeling paint from exposure to elements both natural and man-made. Looking out to the water beyond the bar, there are broken pilings where a pier had once stood. Since it was our first stop of the day, we had to eat. This isn't the type of place where you would typically find me dining, I suspected the food was going to be crap but tried to play it safe by ordering quesadillas. Alas, this strategy failed. I ate most of them to put something in my stomach, but they were not very good. An amusing discussion began where we were trying to determine what this place had been previously. Rock Lobster? Hooters? Katmandu? None of us really cared, it was more tongue-in-cheek than anything else. It's not really my cup of tea, but on a warm, sunny day it has some appeal. The bartender was friendly and poured stiff drinks. I've never been a fan of Delaware Avenue. I would hate to see the vomitorium this place turns into after sundown being overrun by rabid twenty-one year olds and the like. I might return on a long shot just for daytime action in the sun. I would just eat somewhere else beforehand. read more

Went here on Friday since my friends had passes for free admission. The DJ sucked and the crowd was meh for the most part. I really was happy with the drink specials ($3 beers & $5 shots) overall and the service was fast & friendly, though. I also highly recommend getting food. The shrimp tacos were great. read more

Great view of the river and bridge. Drink specials are pretty good. Their big bucket drink is pretty nice and better then buying 2-3 drinks. However-- mine wasn't that strong. Dance floor and outside area are nice but can get crowded. Music selection is nice but seems to play on repeat every hour or so. I like the private walkway area by the side of the stage. Nice little escape from the noise. I didn't get the food so I can't comment on that. read more

Everything ... and I mean *everything* was fucked up besides our food. Shout out to the chefs cause y'all killing it. And the ID / security guy. The rest y'all whack. Do not go here ... upcharged is $70 and told us to piss off because they didn't wanna fix it .. eye- ... we also had BUGS in the drinks when the arrived ... I'm vegan . Plz . read more

Um.. I've tried to like this place, but I really can't. It gets really crowded, takes forever to get a drink, security is always up in your business, plus it's never my type of crowd. You'll find a lot of frat guys and sorority girls wasted beyond belief, spilling their drinks all over you and bragging about how drunk they are. And $5.50 for a Bud Light? No thanks. read more

I went here on a Saturday night, and it was awful. First off, I'm being frisked? Really? Come on guys, we all know you're looking for flasks not knives. And a $5 cover for a bar? I can understand covers at clubs because not everyone will necessarily drink, but this is a BAR. Don't charge people to come and buy drinks. Overpriced drinks. Served in the smallest plastic cups I've seen at a bar. At $8 per drink. I could keep going but I'll keep this short. At least 50% of the guys in this place are just wearing sneakers and a polo shirt. Let people wear hats. You're an overpriced shore bar located on the Delaware River, accept this. read more

Cavanugh's is by no means a fine dining experience, though the place does serve a purpose given it's location. I've been there a few times before, one time grabbing food before going to the Festival Pier for a concert and another time going out to meet a group for my cousin's birthday. The latter was okay, the place was packed and I remember it being a hassle getting into the place because of the cover and bouncers. As a place to grab food before a concert at the Pier it does the trick, especially because there are few other places close that are not either expensive or Dave and Busters. I've sworn never to go to D and B ever again. The beers are $4-5.50 and they have an okay selection. We all had sandwiches that were mediocre. We had a good time though because we were able to chill out and hang before the show. read more

Oh dive bar in the river. Circa 1980s. Outdated. Strange crowd. Outdoor space thought which is in good weather. read more

Just went there on for my 26th birthday, had a great time with a lot of friends, the bartender Reed was providing great service to us all night. The location is great, and the ambiance is pretty sweet especially with views of the lit up bridge. I got there early so we could establish space before it got crowded, and it definitely allowed us to enjoy our time to the fullest, I recommend this for a great time! read more

Cavanaugh's Riverdeck - My wife and I enjoying the a great birthday party at with some great scenery - Dance Clubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cavs river deck is deeply sexist. I was trying to enjoy my night as I got on stage with my gals and started getting down with my bad self. They kicked me off stage while other people were on it. I am a man. This is unfair and completely biased. I claimed I identify as a woman and they did not respect my statement. Forced me off stage. Very unprofessional and immature. Sad and defeated. Will never come back to this location I strongly recommend everyone else to do that same. Disgusting. read more

Had so much fun!!!! Best birthday ever! Everyone there was nice and made me feel special! Security at the door was professional and the bartender was funny and cool! My girlfriend is already planning her birthday there next month! read more

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Enjoyed the crab dip! We were only a set of 4 seated here and the staff was really nice! We had mushroom caps and the crab dip and my drink was really good too read more

I've always had a great time at River Deck. Nice scenery, and music. It definitely can get crowded quickly so it's best to make sure you get there a little early. Their staff can be a bit rude at times, but with the amount of people that visit the place, I'm not surprised (not to say that it's an excuse to be rude). read more

Bartender never said we had minimum when opening tab.. tried to combine because beers were $5 each he said and min was $10. Said we couldn't. Got the tab and it was $7 a beer.. Place is a joke. read more

I attended here on a Saturday night and it was nothing short of amazing. The music varied and it was slammed. I mean the entire back was covered with people having a great time. I must say, I applaud the security team. They are responsive and strict. It is great! read more

The bartenders we're jackasses We had our company's event in this place and this is the second time we've had it here. I normally don't complain about bad service, but this one was genuinely bad service at its finest! There were 2 guys bartending and they were just not in the mood to bar tend, it's like they were forced to work that day or something! It wasn't just me who noticed it, most of the people in our company had the same complaint about them too. Needless to say i will never go back to this bar!! read more

My friend's girlfriend's friend was having her 21st birthday here. Me and my buddy decide to show up an hour before hand at like 9:15. We walk up and get in a line of 3 people and we're told by the bouncer, we'll he is apparently the supervisor, to get your IDs ready. We whip out the wallets, pull out the NJ state issued drivers license and give them to the bouncer ehhh supervisor. Takes a photo of the ID or something. Maybe scans it. Lil old phone blinks red and makes the sound when somebody misses a letter on wheel of fortune. Same thing with my buddy. Little odd cause my ID worked the week before at the location near Rittenhouse. I ask the bouncer ehhh supervisor to scan again cause there might be a problem. "Nah the machine says what the machine says." I can assure that my ID is 100% valid. I have a motorcycle endorsement, who gets a fake ID with a motorcycle endorsement. I don't know. I look like I'm 30 something, I have valid ID. Maybe they wanted some ratio of girls to guys (lil sexist IMO), maybe they just didn't want my kind there, maybe the machine was broken just for me and my friend. Any-who we left to go to Morgan's Pier and got in with no issues. They didn't card any of the girls that were in my friend's girlfriend's friend birthday group. DISCLAIMER: I'm not promoting the consumption of alcohol to people under 21, but if you're a girl they aren't going scan your ID and you could just walk in. Just Saying. Have fun. read more

Rudest staff I've ever met I'll never go back it's so beat and so overhyped. Don't even waste your time going to this place. My friend booked a reservation for her birthday but once we got there they said our party was over capacity. There were soooo many open tables and they wouldn't even let us split up the party. Ridiculous. I'm a server and understand the restaurant industry but I've never experienced such shitty service. read more

Thank you for the poor service, rude bartenders, and watered down drinks - in the two years I've loved cavs I'm happy to pay more and go to Morgan's Pier from here on out. read more