FARMINGDALE: Tom's Tavern is a great locals bar and dogs are allowed inside!…read more It is a small place with a full bar, small food menu with specials, a pool table, and friendly people. Don't be intimidated by any motorcycles parked outside. We thank somebody we met in our travels for telling us about this place. It has a great hometown vibe and inexpensive.

A quintessential dive bar of the best variety. Don't feel shy walking in; you'll be looked at, but…read morethen made to feel like family. Service is friendly and efficient. I forget our bartenders name but she's of the same essence as Stevie nicks. Frozen Feds pizzas are offered. Beer of all types. Pool games, great music & even better conversation--what's not to love ?

Beers are cold and priced just right, but fair warning: you WILL smell like an ashtray when you…read moreleave.

Divorced dad bar, but it gets points for having pool and darts. Probably one of the most popular…read morespots in Pottsville. I don't mind going there.

Awesome atmosphere, great karaoke crowd, lots of great live bands throughout the week. Not to…read moremention the great bartenders! Truly a great spot to land for good fun and a few drinks.

I came here after being turned away from a nearby Pool Hall (Fusco's the Spot) for having a NJ…read morelicense. I don't usually go out in Levittown and was already annoyed when we walked into Sparkys. Well, what a pleasant surprise! The fever dream of a 1990's dive bar come to life. It was all these christmas lights hanging up in the midst of giant inflatables and a live DJ on a Friday night. The ladies at the bar were friendly enough and we took our drinks by the pool table to wait our turn to play. Fair warning, playing pool here is not for beginners and the game is taken way more seriously than I anticipated. Thankfully the crowd was super friendly and we were chatting with most of the people playing pool as we enjoyed our drinks. They even played Elvis Crespo's Sauvemente at one point so we felt very welcomed! The only star I'm taking off is for the indoor smoking. As someone who went out during the smoking era all through the 2000's, I never realized how horrid that was. Even worse how bad it was when you got home and had to bathe and wash your coat and everything you owned. Otherwise, I very much recommend Sparky's for a night out, and hope to see them agan in the future.

A quality neighborhood bar. Saturday at 2 PM and the place is packed with some people not having…read moreseats. Seemed like an early rush for a bar. I don't know of a game going on today. The bartender at the time was particularly very friendly and I could tell he gave off the same vibe to everyone. As I left this bar with a friend, one of the (assumedly) local patrons was telling us we should've purposely nudged a guy seated so that we could more easily leave the bar instead of slowly crossing over. That particular patron looked back at the first guy very annoyed. The first guy was probably already at least semi-drunk and just kept trying to go on with his "joke". Another thing that surprises me is that this bar is closed all day Sunday and that they open at 8 AM according to the Yelp page and stay open until 2 AM. Those are mad hours This coming Sunday, there was a big game with Eagles versus the 49ers. I've never heard of a bar open so early in the morning and not open on Sundays. Not open on Sunday because a lot of regular church-goers in the area, or the staff need a break and maybe they would want to go to church? Reminds me of Chik-Fil-A without the super late hours and instead of family friendly style food and drink and chicken icon, booze instead. There were no smokers when me and my friend were there. I was thankful for that. It looks like PA started to ban smoking in all bars in 2021. Personally, don't miss it! I already have a hard enough time breathing and sleeping without being around that stuff! No food at this establishment. Quality drinks on tap and reasonable prices. Nice staff. From a neighborhood bar, can you ask for anything more?

This first time I came to West Chester I was hitting the wrong bars. Not saying the other bars are…read morebad, don't get me wrong my love for Ryan's, Saloon and Sprout (which is closed..) will always be in my heart. But the best bar in town is Jakes Bar! open 8am to 2am. great bar for the folks that work the night shift! My favorite part about Jakes Bar is that Dwayne and Derek remembered my choice of drink and shot. I walk in they greet me and before I can pull a $5 out there's a beer and shot on the table in front of me. BOOM! Thank you to all the staff at Jake's Bar!

We were visiting family in the Jim Thorpe area and decided to try the Union Publick House. The…read morefood was great with large portions. We enjoyed the cocktails we ordered and the atmosphere was very nice.

You Yelpers did it again by helping us pick out a great place to eat on a last second notice…read morepulling into Jim Thorpe not knowing where to go for lunch. After having our GPS take us a ways around we got to Union Publik House and there were regulars in there already. There's a few tables and we were greeted warmly and since we were a group of five, took the larger table in the back by the kitchen. Our server was also friendly and helpful. He recommended the burgers but said just about everything we would order would be good and he was right. My wings were big and tasty, the burger we ordered was cooked as requested, the Ceasar salad was good but the chicken add-on was a bit overdone and dry, the other salad with add-on salmon was a nice big piece of fish that was quickly eaten, and the BBQ sandwich my kid had was gone in what seemed like seconds. We started with some mozzarella sticks which were fine, the pirogies were better than fine, and the homemade chips with salsa were also quickly eaten. Drinks were canned sodas at $3 each and I also had an unsweetened ice tea for the same price. I think you'll also like UPH for your lunch or dinner. We'd come back. $125 total including tax and tip for five people.

So out of all the dive bars I hit during a bar crawl this past weekend, I think this one stood out…read moreas one of my favs! After reading Chelsea's review, I'm pretty sure I've got the right one. Service: A+ - Awesome bartenders! Drink Specials: A+ - HOW can you beat 10 shots for $20??

Gotta give it up to my local dive bar growing up. They'll make sure you have a cold beer in your…read morehand and a slice of pizza. Always quick service a great alternative to the Fayette Street haunts.

We have three months to complete the 2026 Tri-State Stamping Tour with American Legion Post 289 in…read moreWest Milford, NJ. 158 places across NJ, NY, and PA to visit to support the Veterans and those who support them and get our books stamped! This is stop 22/158. Very nice tavern. Darts here. Nice set up two boards. Great bar area. Large. Comfortable.

Stopped in today while doing the 2026 Tri-State Stamping Tour with American Legion Post 289 in…read moreWest Milford, NJ. 158 places across NJ, NY, and PA to support the Veterans and those who support them. This is stop 22 of 158. What a fun place!!! Dart boards but no time to play. We enjoyed chatting at the very large and clean bar area. Comfy and such nice folks. Our bartender was a delight. Definitely will find time to stop by again.

Great dive bar always a lot of fun the band last night was a lot of energy and fun every time I've…read moregone there. I've always had a blast.

I rarely leave reviews, especially negative ones, but today Kyle really upset me, and I feel like I…read moreneed to share my experience. First of all, Kyle is a very poor bartender. He spends a lot of time drinking with the regular customers instead of focusing on his job. Tonight, I came in after a long day at work. Most of the people there know me, and I'm a regular customer myself. I ordered a Long Island Iced Tea and shared it with Earl, a regular customer and a good friend of mine. About ten to fifteen minutes later, I ordered a gin and tonic. Kyle made it, and it was okay, nothing special. While I was sitting there enjoying my drink, my friend Dennis, who plays pool with me, came over. We hung out for a while, and I shared a little of my drink with him as well. Then, about forty-five minutes later, I ordered my third drink. To my surprise, Kyle simply poured me a glass of water and charged me the full price as if he had served me another cocktail. The Long Island Iced Tea was fourteen dollars, the gin and tonic was eleven, and the third "drink" was another eleven. I tipped him two to four dollars for each drink, so it's not like I was being cheap or disrespectful. I told Kyle that what he did was unacceptable. I've been coming to this place regularly, and I couldn't believe he would treat me like that. What makes the situation even more disappointing, is that Kyle seems to spend his time drinking with almost everyone at the bar, yet he couldn't even treat a regular customer honestly and professionally. Wednesday is actually my favorite night here because of the great live music. I came in hoping to relax, enjoy the atmosphere, and have a good evening. Instead, I felt disrespected, taken advantage of, and ultimately decided to leave. It's a shame that one bartender's behavior can ruin an otherwise great night at a place I genuinely enjoy. I hope management takes this seriously, because customers deserve honesty, respect, and professional service.

I appreciate a quality dive bar and Beer Bellies is no exception. I used to live in Hanover…read moreTownship but that was before I was of legal drinking age and could patronize such fine establishments. During a few recent sojourns to the San Souci I stopped by Beer Bellies and enjoyed myself immensely. Apart from a general air of unpretentiousness, rejecting the regality of more upscale martini or piano bars, any quality dive bar must also offer cheap drinks and good food: Beer Bellies met all these requirements. During both of my visits to Beer Bellies I was treated to the comedic stylings of James "The Wingman" Holeva. Billed as "the bad boy of comedy," Holeva's politically incorrect routine is reminiscent of Lenny Bruce or vintage Andrew Dice Clay. Beer Bellies earns high marks for their entertainment. After the comedian's set was over a DJ began playing dance hits and continued spinning until last call.

Every time I go here it gets worse and worse the bartenders don't know how to make a vodka club…read morethey don't know what a gin and tonic is I really don't know who is banging the guy that owns this place but I could use some extra money and an extra job plus I know how to make some pretty good dreams and I'm a hell of a lot cuter than the trash you got work in there y'all should really bring Candace back at least she who the customers were and what they like to drink The only reason I'm giving it a second start is because the food is pretty good.

Emmie is so pleasant and enjoyable to be around. The soups are always good. Cheesesteaks and hoes…read moreare awesome.

We were in the area for sports, and there were not many choices to choose from since it was getting…read morelate. I saw positive reviews about this local spot, and I always do enjoy a local spot. The bartender was running the show, and he was fantastic (I wish I got his name). My kids split the mac & cheese bites and pierogies for an appetizer, and they ate it all. I started with a cup of French onion soup, and it was great. I heard from Yelpers that this place has great burgers, so we all ordered one, and we enjoyed it. Definitely a great spot!