An OK takeout experience at Cheers Bistro. I visited late in the evening and it seemed like they…read moremight have been preparing to close the kitchen for the night. Ordering was OK, however, I had to be relentless in asking for updates on my order as there were a few to-go bags sitting at the bar. I stood at the bar for quite a while and eventually received my food, but not without an unwelcoming attitude from someone who I believe might have been managing orders and the bar. The food was OK. The dining room looks inviting and comfortable, however, it seems the bar is the feature, so don't expect a quiet dinner experience. Definitely a good, casual bar experience in downtown Reading. If at the Doubletree I'll try them again and perhaps dine-in.

The food was delicious, and the service was great. The booths are a bit cramped, however.read more

Well we were not hearing good things since the new owners took over but we took the gamble to give…read moreit a try. It was just like when Judy was there. The food was delicious, the service was spot on. It seemed like the previous work staff is still there also. Two of us had the short ribs, one salmon dish and one specialty dish of Cowboy Ciao. Give it a try again and you'll be pleased.

New owners are destroying this institution. The exotic mushroom pizza on cauliflower crust was so…read moreamazing. They decided to change it to a bland, gloppy abomination. Just so sad. I sent an email telling them how bad our experience was and requesting they bring back the original menu items and never heard back. Seems like maybe they are cutting costs by using subpar ingredients. My family and I used to go here all the time but now sadly we will not be returning.

They have a wide array of food items! I suggest the pizza or grilled cheese from my own experience…read more They have healthy options like kale chips and a fruit cup, and all the snacks and candy one might want to splurge on too.

Just a note that the Cafe' has changed ownership and is trying to get its feet back after the…read morepandemic. The space is the same great place it was but it is now just a bar serving ONLY bottled beer and shots. The old notes on hours, etc. you get when you google it are now erroneous. No mixed drinks. No food. I do hope it can become more once again as it is a landmark of the bar and pub scene in Reading.

I live in Bethlehem pa....there are many great steak restaurants in Bethlehem. However; this pub…read moreand martini bar.is superior to any steak restaurants in Bethlehem. I stopped tonight. I had a new York strip, and potatoes, fresh green beans. Had a couple beers and my bill was justunder $30.00....I have ate a the cork, prime steak in bethlehem. ...and u could triple ur bill for the same quality and excellent quality. Also they had a nice small jazz band....great ambience. . ...also service is excellent...this is like a hidden treasure of a pub/ restaurant. Thx for the experience. Jamie

What a gem!! Was visiting nearby and found this restaurant…read more Great ambiance and service! Had the calamari which was good but the sweet chili sauce was incredible! We shared the soup flight. The lobster bisque was awesome on steroids. FLAVORFUL and nice pieces of lobster, the clam chowder had a nice smoky flavor and the corn chowder was also full flavored. The coup de gras was the seafood gnocchi (changed to linguine) OMG! the flavor was incredible and the seafood added nicely. For desert - banana cake with Carmel was good finishing touch. Wish they were near where we live in NJ. I will miss this place

I traveled to Pennsylvania once a year for Valentine's Day and make sure I book a reservation for…read morethis place! I thought this was a local chain that we might not have in New York, but I've since learned it's not! The ambience is gorgeous, warm and inviting well still having a luxury upscale experience. with a beautiful fish tank that doesn't even have a fingerprint on it. The service is on point, the steaks on point and the side dishes, never disappoint! Please add those glazed carrots to the regular menu because I never knew I liked glazed carrots until I had them there and I blame you for my addiction! The bread and butter are delicious and I feel like you can always tell the quality of a good restaurant by the bread and butter that they put out they take the extra minute to warm up the butter and that really says a lot about customer service to me As I mentioned earlier, I usually go Valentine's Day weekend and if the holiday actually falls on a weekend, I try to go the day before or the day after just because I feel like any restaurant gives a better experience, not on a holiday! But I did end up here one year on Valentine's Day. It was packed. I had a reservation and the food quality did not diminished at all even compared to a slower times I've been there.! that says a lot about the staff the cooks and the quality of product they try/deliver to put out. This is one of my favorites in an area then I regularly travel to! 5/5 food 5/5 service 5/5 ambiance

I'll never forget watching the continuation of game 5 of the 2008 World Series here when this was…read moreknown as Santino's. I mean I guess it wasn't that long ago, but it feels like a lifetime has passed in between. The bar that night was full of familiar faces. Groups of friends from both Wilson and Wyomissing neighborhoods had been unified with a common aspiration. After nearly two full days of agonizing rain delays, we were all about to witness the Phils bring the city of Philadelphia its first championship in 25 years (since 1983, before so many of us there that night were even born). This isn't Santino's of course, but it's impossible to separate those memories, which is probably the case for many of the folks still coming here who can remember fondly the mingling with family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors. I'm glad this remained a restaurant and didn't turn into another spa or something. It's a bit harder to go to a spa and think hey I used to drink Jaegerbombs right over there by the koi pond and speaker playing soothing rainforest sounds. You can tell just by the sequence of naming conventions (from "Santino's" to "Tino's" to finally "State Hill Craft Cocktails & Kitchen") the kind of vibe they're going for here. The "Tino's" era, though brief, proved that you could keep the neighborhood charm and just slightly ratchet up the presentation, especially in the food and bar departments. Over time the menu has shifted from fine-casual Italian to more upscale comfort food, with wagyu meatloaf, lobster mac & cheese, and the always elegant, always dashing meatloaf patty melt. State Hill Craft Cocktails & Kitchen or whatever iteration of dining establishment will be there 15, 20 years from now (Luxe Carwash expansion perhaps) will bring together members of the community that wouldn't ever otherwise cross paths. New friendships will form, and old ones will strengthen. The atmosphere was electric that night in Santino's nearly 20 years ago. Everyone was elated, even people who didn't watch sports were happy because they could see other people were happy. For one night we could push everything else aside, the weight of responsibility and care lifted from our backs. A reminder that joy could be had, and our existences, though flawed, remained full of promise with even better days ahead. This is probably the least helpful review you've ever read LOL

food was good, mocktails were good, and the waitress was nice…read more food and drinks are insanely expensive. $60 for two people and they wanted 25% tip on top of that. I didn't give them that but still. Our total came out to $78. My friend got scrambled eggs, hash browns, french toast, and an espresso martini. I got Brussel sprouts and a mocktail. The brussel sprouts are $15. It was a starter. The mocktail was $15. Also got my brussel sprouts spilled all over the table from the waitress. She then gave me a second one. I don't even know if they charged me for it. Overall fun experience but probably won't come back because of how expensive it is.

The best chili dog you can find in my opinion. I'm no chili…read moredog expert but have been to Yocco's and Willy Joe's many times, not to mention Pott's in Bethlehem,Jimmy's quick lunch in Hazleton, and Abe's & Ferris' Lunch in Wilkes-Bar. Rutt's Hut in Clifton NJ. And have had NY dogs and Chicago dogs in their respective cities...this slays them all. Of course, like pizza and wings and cheesesteaks etc, it comes down to what you're looking for in that particular genre. They nailed it here with the perfect combination of mustard onions and chili. Some places are stingy with the chili or pile on too many onions. Not Forest Inn. Perfect ratio. Maybe it is simply the care with which they are prepared? I don't know. But as a kid I would grab a chili dog from the Whitehall Mall (Allentown/Whitehall) at a place called Little Red Wagon. Just a wagon-like stand in hallway of mall. The chili dogs at Forest Inn remind me of those dogs. This spot is your classic dive bar. Typical characters you'd expect. Old school urinals. Jukebox that you can't play with your Touchtune/AMI app. Tons of Pennsylvania Skill games(more than I've ever seen at one bar) Seemed like a clean place though so no complaints. The real star of the show is the bartender/chef/manager Harry. He is on the ball! Super nice guy too. He has to serve all the patrons plus cook up all the food and keep non-patrons from using the restroom or just hanging out. He does it all with ease and is fun to talk to as well. I've been here twice already and will return for third time shortly. It's is 45 minutes from house so I can't go on a regular basis but they're so good I gotta make a trek there a few times a year. Give Forest Inn a try! You won't be disappointed.

Good old-fashioned dive. The bartender is also the cashier, the cook, the waiter, and the greeter…read more He did all of them well. The place is walking distance to the Santander Arena and does not get as overcrowded as other places. It is completely unpretentious and very reasonably priced. The food is simple, old school bar food. It is an experience that I recommend. Get a couple of cheeseburgers and a chili dog, side of fries and some cheap drinks and leave happy.

the service was great the food was great will definitely be back.When done dinner we sat at the bar…read moreto try a beer i saw i may like and the bartender was so super nice and so friendly had great conversation with him it was so nice he said he was there only 2 weeks didn't get his name but he is a great employee that you added to your team hope to see him next time!!

Saucony Creek has a great atmosphere, especially being set in an old train station--that was the…read morebest part. The beer was tasty, the food decent, and while service outside was slow, our waiter was friendly and helpful. A solid spot if you're into craft brews and cool settings.

This is one of my favorite restaurants. I don't go out to eat much because I am handicapped and…read morecannot walk. Sweet Street has really good food and desserts. I was telling my caregiver last week that we need to go there soon. The owners are very friendly.

Cookie Review Only…read more Pre-package cookies - before you go ugh I don't think so, think about how long they've been around, most grocery stores dedicate an entire aisle to cookies in just about any variety you can imagine. There are also plenty of startup companies that have established there place in the markets; Grandma's, Famous Amos, Mrs. Field and the list goes on and on the fore mentioned brands aren't a bad option and I guest could be considered premium cookies when compared to those prepackaged by elves and the most famous chocolate chip cookies who's mascot was a live-action superhero named Mort Meek, the odds that you haven't eaten these are practically zero. It seems all those cookies incorporated the famous chocolate morsel back in the day and most are created through engineered processes that have been totally automated and requires very little human intervention except of course the FQS departments who conducts the shelf life studies to ensure they can sit in the warehouses and grocery store shelves much longer the the cookies you mom created at home. Well let me reassure you all pre-packaged cookies aren't created equal - Sweet Street has seemed to have found a niche and probably stands alone for the most part at least until the next entrepreneur trumps them. I doubt if most consumers know what goes into the majority of the mechanically engineered cookies we have been eating for decades and although labeling has gotten so much better unless your a chemist you probably don't know what the ingredients are - I love the fact that Sweet Street has explained things - real butter dough - cage free eggs - non GMO's - no artificial additives it seems pretty simple to me and believe me the quality shows, they are big enough to share and are filled with big chunks of sustainable chocolate. Honestly l would buy these again but I highly recommend a quart of your favorite ice cold milk be it dairy or plant based...