Cellar Dog is a solid 4.5 stars, rounding up. (I haven't been to their NYC location, so rating the Philly one on its own merits.) Shout out to the friendly staff, especially bartender Tahj! Speaking of bars, Cellar Dog has beer, wine, and cocktails. And a house green tea shot. Hungry? They've got typical bar food. I like their Cellar dog - a hot dog is perfect with almost any drink, especially at a reasonable $4 (credit accepted). I've been here on quiet nights, and haven't experienced a cover charge (yet). There's a stage for live performances, and plenty of TVs playing sports (usually). Like pool? There's +4 tables available when you're feeling competitive. read more

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Been here before. Great place to chill with friends. Jazz music tonight. Pool tables are the long table but lots around to play with your crew. Was here for a Yelp event. Decent assortment of apps. I liked the crab cake bites. Other item were ok. I'd recommend this place for a fun evening with friends. And live music depending on your taste and the band of the night. read more

Cellar Dog - Private event - Pool Halls Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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This place a cool casual spot to hang out and play pool. There are many pool tables and I think it was 2 bars. The bartenders are really great. I recommend the cocktail one luv. read more

Cellar Dog - One luv cocktail - Pool Halls Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Originally a NYC spot, Cellar Dog has found its way to Philly and boy am I glad it did! My group and I landed at Cellar Dog after Garage just down the block was at capacity for the Eagles game. We were immediately seated and they were able to accommodate a large group. The drinks are reasonably priced and the food is fresh. While their menu is limited with only a few handhelds and apps, everything is delicious. For game days, they have multiple TVs across the space and get a solid crowd. Even with a full house, the staff is attentive, calm, cool and collected. We've been back a couple times since and have enjoyed every visit! read more

Cellar Dog - Chicken Caesar Wrap - Pool Halls Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

LOVED the front row pew seating. We arrived 30 minutes before happy hour and got to enjoy discounted drinks while the band warmed up. The jazz was incredible, and the venue provided perfect acoustics to hear all the way in the (very clean) bathrooms. Will visit again. read more

Cellar Dog - Pool Halls Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Stumbled upon this place to grab a few drinks before a comedian show at the Miller Theatre. Really cool ambiance with lots of bar seating and tables, as well as pool tables. A jazz band started to play around 7pm, just as we were leaving. They sounded really good! Our bartender was attentive and made good drinks. It's pricey, $12-$18 for a mixed drink unless you're getting something from the happy hour menu. We would come back! read more

This was a very unique spot. My favorite part was how spacious it was. We had plenty of room to play pool and mingle on a Saturday night. The food was cool- you order through a touch screen. My hit dog was NOT good, it was almost like sweet? But the mozz sticks were fab and my boyfriend enjoyed the burger. The lemon drop shots were phenomenal. The live band was a lovely touch as well! read more

Cellar Dog - Hot dog (two in a long bun!) - Pool Halls Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Really hard to decide whether 4 or 5 tbh. So I've been to the NYC location of Cellar dog before, very happy to see them open in Philly and a big upgrade over Howl at the Moon. It's a welcomed addition to the neighborhood and solves the pool table shortage in the area. I love playing elsewhere, like Good Dog or other nearby places, but when you really want to just lock in and play a billion games of pool it's amazing to have a table as long as you want. You can check the site but in addition to pool they have shuffleboard, Ping pong, board games and more. I got the food and found it to be really solid bar food (sloppy joe sliders and curly fries.....get me the TUMS STAT). MY ONLY not positive comment actually has to do with the Jazz. There's pretty much live jazz every night....which part of me finds that to be fun and awesome. The musicians were amazing and it does give a good vibe. But then there's a cover, it's only $5 - not the end of the world (I get it goes to the band as deserved), but sometimes I want to drink and play pool and not hear loud jazz music. Anyway, despite my petty complaining it's an awesome spot and I will be back many times lol. read more

Cellar Dog - Pool Halls Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cool new spot that features live jazz from some great musicians. They have some light food options and a pretty full bar. Prices are great too. Small cover charge to enter but you get full access to vibe to the music as well as a bunch of assorted bar games. Small charge per person for pool, shuffleboard, foosball, ping pong, and some other light table games. Really great addition and good for big groups, can see this being a nice spot to add for a fun night out with friends. read more

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I'm in my early 70s and after dinner the other night, I decided to take my wife out for something a little different. We had never been to Cellar Dog before, but I had heard good things, so we gave it a try. I'm glad we did. Right when we walked in, the atmosphere struck me. It was warm, welcoming, and lively without being too loud. A good kind of energy in the room. We found a nice spot to sit, ordered a couple of drinks (mine was a whiskey, hers a red wine), and settled in. There was a three-piece jazz group playing that evening. Talented folks who clearly loved what they were doing. The music was fun and upbeat, but still relaxed enough that we could sit back and enjoy it without shouting over it. Took me back to the kind of nights we used to have when we were younger. It's nice to know there are still places that carry that kind of charm. All in all, a great night out. We will definitely be coming back. Next time, maybe I will even try the pool tables read more

Live Jazz music which you don't much see any more drink prices not to bad for the city, this bar is aspirational the best way my uncle George described it. Like really great bar food the inside was a melting pot of people specifically all age ranges. The service is great, the have pool tables, shuffle tables, ping pong and when live jazz isn't playing in they got some good music in rotation. Im coming back because its a great vibe. read more

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Came from buffalo, visited there for a date night and it was super fun, I felt the $5 charge on top of paying for everything else is kind of dumb, expensive drinks, but that's all of Philly, but pool is what I played it was fun, busy packed towards the end of the night! read more

Jazz was great, bartender was cool. Beer and wine selection left a lot to be desired and the crowd was pretty obnoxious. My husband really wanted the hot dog but didn't get to try it. read more

I haven't been to this venue since it was Howl at the Moon (RIP), but I always loved this huge space. I went with some friends right then they opened around 4:00 pm on a Thursday. It was empty (understandably for a weekday at 4pm) and the bartender was super attentive. I asked for a cocktail menu and she said they didn't have one. I would have easily ordered a higher-priced cocktail, but since I didn't want a basic well drink, I ordered a cheap beer. I would recommend creating a cocktail menu to entice people to order higher-priced drinks. We asked about ordering some food, but they said that the kitchen wouldn't be open until at least 5 pm. They have a ton of pool tables which was super exciting because I love pool. We were directed to a small closet area where an employee as in charge of renting out games/tables. To my surprise, a pool table rental was $8 per person per hour so for the four of us, it was going to be $32 for on hour. To me, that is INSANE. We asked about a happy hour deal since it was dead inside, and they said no. I mean, maybe if the tables are busy on the weekends, it could make sense, but when the place is absolutely dead? That seems ridiculous. My sister really wanted to play, so I paid it, but I felt like I got ripped off wholly. To play a board game was $2 per person per hour. My other friend was able to order wings and fries and, omg, they might have been the best french fries I have ever had. They were so crunchy and crisp and the dipping sauce was delicious. Overall, the vibe is great, I wish they had a cocktail menu, the fries were out of this world, and the pool is WAY OVERPRICED. I would go back, but I would not play games or pool. read more

This place is a gem! The music is fantastic--live jazz, and it really sets the vibe. One of the coolest touches? They have church pews for seating! (Insider tip: bring a couple of stickers to add to the pews--they actually encourage it!). This is the old Howl at the moon spot. RIP but it's time had come. And I think they merged it with that 'club ' next door. There is a god to have put that place to bed. I met the manager, Nicole (I think that was her name), and she told me that the bar is named after a dog called Otis, which was funny because my dog's name is also Otis. That definitely made me smile. She was super cool, even asked for a picture of my dog, and put it up on some kind of "dog wall of fame." The food? Surprisingly really good. I'd call it elevated bar food--definitely something you can have for dinner, but also great for just snacking. Not greasy, not expensive. I didn't check the prices, but I had mozzarella sticks, a hot dog (of course!), and a fried Twinkie. Holy ... yeah. We played some pool, and Nicole let us try ping pong too. Maybe a little upsell move, but I respect the game. Overall, I love having a cool spot in Rittenhouse that isn't trying to be some prohibition-era speakeasy or a Cheesecake Factory. (Hint: it was actually clean.) The atmosphere felt homey--like it could totally become a regular hangout for me and my friends. I think there's a cover charge after a certain hour when the bands play, but we got there early and weren't charged when the band started. Another perk! The bartenders were friendly, and if you want to play pool, head to the middle of the room--there's a separate room with an attendant who can let you know if there's a waitlist or if you can just start playing. Definitely worth checking out! read more

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i went for the first time last night and i love this place. the music and games were so fun

Recently attended a work happy hour at Cellar Dog and it was SO MUCH FUN! What a great vibe and top tier service. We worked with the manager Nicolette to book and manage our reservation and she is an all-star. Super responsive, accommodating, and friendly. Big fan of this place and 10/10 would visit again. read more

Great food & vibe!!! The staff were very nice I loved all of the choices of activities to do and the Jazz band was amazing. I will definitely going again read more

I am 24 years old and the scanner rejected my friends and my IDs. I flew with this same ID a week ago. It is a Real ID and the bouncer wouldn't even look at my passport card. The scanner is obviously not legit read more

I truly enjoyed my time at Cellar Dog! It's a cute, non grungy or stinky dive bar that offers live jazz, a soulful and upbeat playlist (with all the hits when the band isn't playing) and excellent bar food. I love that it is pretty diverse environment with diverse and inclusive staff. Service was exceptional - especially the bartender Andrew who gave me really good advice on what to get. Andrew was amazing! I ordered the hot chicken sandwich and mozzarella sticks that were both 10/10. I especially loved the marinara sauce that tasted like tomato bisque. The chicken sandwich was truly special! I really hope I can order it for delivery one day because I'm hooked Last but not least, the Twinkie basically was a party in my mouth. It's everything I didn't know I needed! I look forward to frequenting this place again. Special shout outs again to the host, Andrew, the bar back and the chef that was holding it down in the kitchen. I enjoyed playing some of the games and look forward to testing out more games when I visit again. read more

Big pool bar for center city. Jazz music and the general set up are both cool. Workers were all nice and enjoyed my time here. Would go back. read more

Great atmosphere, great service, love the Jazz music. I rarely review anything but this is by far one of the most chill places.