We highly recommend this welcoming little bar serving flavorful food and a decent selection of spirits at a reasonable price. The space is beautiful: polished dark wood and very clean. We sat at the window overlooking street and sidewalk traffic. Kiara H made solid recommendations for us off the menu. I thoroughly enjoyed the hot Pozole Roja soup and Heirloom Tomato Salad with mozzarella. Delicious. My companion raved about his Chicken Cheesesteak Empanadas with cherry pepper aioli. Compliments to the Chef!! Highly recommended! read more

Good Dog Bar - Prosecco - Pubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The concept to Good Dog Bar is amazing. You mean to tell me you have a whole bar whose sole identity is to promote good doggos?? That's cool and I don't even like dogs that much. Inside there are three floors for sitting and gathering. First floor primarily for drinking, second for eating, third for fun and games (pool table and darts). Service was great. read more

Good Dog Bar - Pubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Good Ambiance...decent music...Pool tables and drinks specials. Friendly staff. Food was Ok.. the chicken sandwich was edible. Very thin chicken and wavy too much crunch on the outside. Your eating more crunch than chicken and it lacked flavor. *** Thicker chicken breast and season the batter a little, with a Chipotle Honey Mayo or something and a true elevation occurs with the sandwich***... Just a suggestion to the Chefs.. Overall cool spot. read more

Good Dog Bar - Fried chicken Sandwich - Pubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Awesome place with GREAT food, great ambiance, and amazing service. Get the falafel bowl, it's amazing.

This hole in the wall was really cute. Super small, love the dog photos all over the wall. I came for a conference and I liked the welcome message they wrote on the wall. I'm not sure how accountable this review will be, as I did take out not stayed. They were having happy hour but it didn't count for me as I was take out I guess. I got the mozzarella sticks were bomb with the sauce and I got the creamy Mac and cheese. I was excited for the Mac and cheese because I had one last night that was amazing from somewhere else. I got back to my hotel my second but I found a hair. Like a fatty I threw it to the side and kept eating it anyways. Unlike a true fatty, I didn't finish it. So unholy for a Mac and cheese lover like myself... but it was too acidic for me. I couldn't keep eating it. So I'm basing this review solely on the food. The service seemed ok? They seemed nice, but can't judge that as I did take out. read more

Good Dog Bar - Inside - Pubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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decent bar with a lot of food selections. we ordered the good dog burger, clam linguine, and falafel. the burger was pretty good, with grilled onions and a lot of meat. the only thing was the meat was a bit dry and didn't taste that fresh. the clam seafood linguine was okay. there was a lot for quantity but the taste was overpowered with the wine they used in the sauce and vinegar. it might be to conceal the taste of not so fresh seafood within the dish. the bread was a little stale too. falafel was dry and not great to be honest. however, our server was extremely nice and the atmosphere within the bar was great! read more

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Very cool place! Stopped in for dinner before a show, they have a pretty good happy hour deals on drinks and apps. We got a vegan cheesesteak that was huge, plenty for 2 of us to share. I'm a meat eater and couldn't tell it was vegan at all! Love all the photos of dogs on the walls!! read more

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Just had some waters and a few rounds. Cool little divey type place, but the bar tender was nice and the drinks were good and weren't expensive... Cool place! Food looked good, so next time I'm in town, we'll have to check the eats! read more

Great spot for drinks and food. Service was spot on and very attentive. The food was very good. I would not have looked at this place and thought they would have fantastic poke bowls and pho, but they did. I ordered the poke bowl and it was massive, tuna was perfect, great flavor. My husband got the chicken pho and it was amazing, no notes. If we come back, I will definitely get the pho. This is a great spot if you're looking for something chill but also want great food. read more

Good Dog Bar - Chicken Pho - Pubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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This place is just surviving off of its glory days from years ago. It's no longer good. They can't understand the difference between a neurodivergent person and an overly intoxicated person. Go to any other bar in Philly -- this place has nothing to offer other than bartenders on ego trips and lazy dismissive managers. read more

Good Dog Bar - Discriminatory worker counting their wages. - Pubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sit Ubu Sit! This was a decent bar with sloooooow service. I had the Smoke on the Water which was Mezcal, Watermelon and Mint. It had that dive-bar feel and we were with an increasingly shrinking group of people so we ended up sitting outside for a bit. It was a one and done for us as we were on to the next stop! read more

Good bar with solid food offerings. We needed a place to nosh and watch some basketball during our visit to Philly. Good Dog checked the boxes. Multiple TV's, a good variety of draft and canned beverages, and good food choices. The soup special for the day was split pea with ham. Talk about a little childhood nostalgia, Hit the spot! The french fries and wings were also good. Great place to take a break while walking around the city. read more

Met some friends in the city and decided this place sounded like fun! It definitely was, great atmosphere and I absolutely loved the dog pics all over the place. We parked in a garage a block away, street parking is tough in this area but you can find it if you are patient. Drinks were good, I had the espresso martini and it hit the spot. Ordered the burger for dinner, not the stuffed one, the traditional one. It was just OK, IMO, cooked perfectly medium, but lacking a bit of flavor. Maybe just needed some salt and pepper but I was hoping for more. The Mac and cheese was more Mac than cheese. I like my Mac swimming in a rich creamy cheese sauce, this was not what I was looking for, but it was decent. The steak tacos were the best of the dishes we ordered, I just wish they came with a side of salsa. Our server, Logan, was fantastic. Friendly personality, knew the menu well, was quick with our drinks, and checked up on us often. I'd definitely go again for the drinks, services and ambience, and to try the stuffed burger! read more

Good Dog Bar - Good dogs at the Good Dog 4/10/25 - Pubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Precisely as expected. Not trying too hard. Confident. Authentic. Cozy. Comfortable. Easy. Smooth. read more

Good Dog Bar - Pubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This place has become my FAVORITE WINGS in the city!!! Their buffalo wings are so delicious and the blue cheese is *chefs kiss* I've also tried their Mac and cheese, wonderful side to the wings, and a few of their sandwiches because their fries are irresistible! Service is always fast and reliable and it's always busy without being crowded. read more

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PLEASE NOTE: This was for delivery. We were really, really excited about Good Dog Bar: 1) Their full menu is available until 1am for takeout and delivery! 2) They have a dedicated allergy menu! Where it fell apart for us the delivery (and while I know this has NOTHING to do with Good Dog Bar, it was still a part of our overall experience); we were never notified that our food arrived, so when we finally found the brown paper bag... the food inside was room temperature and soggy. The Vegan Cheesesteak (pea protein, mushrooms, onions, and vegan pepper jack tucked inside a long seeded roll with a side of hot cherry peppers and a side of skin-on fries) I think WOULD be good eaten at the restaurant. Ours was gelatinous and not nearly as filled as the photos I've seen people post from dining in. The fries, again, weren't as generous a portion as it seems you get at the restaurant; ours were also wet, limp, and flavorless. Despite my experience, I WOULD recommend this place for vegans who want a cheesesteak while in Philadelphia! I just would NOT recommend getting it as takeout or delivery. Just go in person!!! read more

Really great food and service, even with a wait. We got our drinks pretty quickly and our food was hot when it came to us. I got the good boy burger, and it was awesome! The melted blue cheese in the middle dripped onto the fries and it just was a wonderful combo. The table next to us got the Mac and cheese and I need to come back and try it because it looked amazing! Our server didn't mention to someone in our group that sides didn't come with the daily specials, so she ended up paying $8 for some roasted potatoes--they were good but keep an eye on the side prices! read more

I had a lovely time at Good Dog Bar after a work event with the Yelp Philly CM. It was right next to my hotel. I love that it was in a super walkable part of town. This local haunt is divey in the best way possible. It's unassuming and has great food and drinks. I love the dog pictures that line the wall and the cozy interior. Our server was super kind and quick to take our orders. I tried the creamy mac and cheese. I'm a bit picky with my mac and cheese and found myself wishing there was a bit more of a kick to this. It was still super creamy and rich. My coworkers ordered their burgers which looked like the real star of the show here. Those burgers looked incredible and I wish I had ordered that. On my next visit, I will definitely be ordering that. I also got a very tasty apple mule mocktail that I highly recommend. read more

Good Dog Bar - Creamy Mac & Cheese - Pubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cool city center bar & grill. Laid back with a lot of locals there. Everyone was pleasant. They have great food as well. The bar tenders & servers are great. read more

Good Dog Bar - Short Rib Grilled Cheese & Fries - Pubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hey not a bad dive bar in Philly. Went with a friend for early dinner. They have a good happy hour and also military is 20% off. So that's always a plus. Food was hearty and had flavor. Staff was friendly as well. The prices are on the price side but it's Philly everything is gonna run you $15 and above. If you ever need a bit to eat check it out. read more

Good Dog Bar - Short Rib Grilled Cheese - Pubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Classic philly bar with amazing food! Service was great, when we went it was quite packed, and I get the sense that this is a popular stop. Close to the Kimmel theater read more

Midnight food search while in Philly. After numerous failed attempts with places with closed kitchen - wallah magic - this place was serving dinner. Hurray. Ambience is that of a loud bar. Great. It's midnight. Friday night. I cannot complain. Server was super nice. Food was pretty good. We got wings. Yummy. Shrimp. Pretty good and vegetable stir fry. When in search of late night bites i will def return read more

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As a dog lover, I absolutely loved the ambiance. My fiancé and I came here for new years just based on the name alone, and we were so pleasantly surprised! The service was great and we will absolutely be back and show friends that are in town. read more

bartenders are all wonderful and kind, food is great. the manager with the beard is the most rude person i've ever interacted with in a service industry setting and as a bartender myself, i experience a lot of rude people so this is really impressive as far as the level of rude. he came to me, while im sitting at a table for two directly next to another table for two. i was there holding the seats for less than 2 minutes as the rest of my party was parking the car. he asked if i have more people joining me (bc obvi i can't hold 2 whole tables if im alone) i told him yes people were parking the car and on the way up. he then smiled sarcastic and large and started talking slow like i was 3 years old and said "this is two tables for two people. i'm sitting someone at the one you're not sitting at". the couple he was trying to seat at the moment felt the awkwardness and wanted to sit elsewhere as they were also aware i had 3 people joining me. i asked if there was a rule because there's no table for three people. its tables for two or four so if 3 people can't sit at a 4 top, are parties of 3 not allowed to sit for food? he walked away in the middle of my sentence and then sat a party of 2 at another 4 top. so clearly there was no rule, he just has power trip issues. i was told by a worker that he's always like this when it's busy and that he can't handle stress. i texted my friends and told them not to come and then left. i've come here 3 times a week for over a month and tip 30-45% every time, two of the bartenders on the second floor know me and my order by heart but this manager is going to be the reason these bartenders lose good tippers and customers in general. do better little man read more

2nd floor hot and really loud. Food is not good. Ordered a burger medium and it came out WELL done. Skip this place read more

Bad Dog. Forced to sit upstairs when multiple deuces were available on the first floor. Hostess claimed it was because they didn't have any customers for the employee hangout bar area on the second floor. Wrong. Loud. Hot. Miserable. Asked for medium burger, it was well done and the bun was stale. Same for my dinner companion. They give themselves an added 20% tip like it or not. Never again, lesson learned. read more

I've been here more than a few times throughout the years. It's a good Philly spot! It's lively, has a good happy hour and decent consistent menu items. Happy hour with my oldest always calls for a simple, lively (dive-ish) bar. Happy hour with my middle is an upscale center city cocktail. So when the oldest wanted happy hour on Friday and I was already in center city I immediately thought "Good Dog"! It fit the bill perfectly. We had a couple of cocktails and she also had an alagash white. We shared French fries and wings and enjoyed sitting at the bar with a 3:00 start to happy hour! It's a good place to be. The bartender was so good and we enjoyed the great vibes that are here! read more

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Proper dive bar with solid food options. Be prepared to wait because this place is always busy.

This used to be one of my favorite bars but if you want terrible service go here. We spent almost $200 in 60 minute span- paid the bill, had a last beer delivered and our waiter said we could not stay at our table despite just delivering us full beers. Both tables next to us were there longer and just drinking. They said we needed to stand and watch the last 4 minutes of the game elsewhere on another floor with our full to the brim beers. Absolutely terrible service while used to be our 1-2 days a week spot we will not be back- many places to go in the city- Monks, Fado same vibe better service- will not be back. read more

Great place. Cozy cool vibes inside. Happy hour has good deals for solid drinks and food. read more

Good Dog Bar - Half price happy hour drafts, wings and mussels. - Pubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

one of my favorite spots for a late night bite after clubbing! busy and dimly lit bar with good vibes. fitting for its name, the walls are filled with photos of good dogs. big fan of their burger & their mac. the fries are also always perfectly fried and crispy. overall, this is a great spot for a drunk bite. the portions are generous and the food is solid. their signature burger, the good dog burger is rather unique with the roquefort cheese. definitely took me by surprise the first time as i didn't realize it was a blue cheese. the mac was creamy and quite a large portion, i had leftovers for the next day. this is a very solid spot, but my main complaint would be the service. our waitress this last time seemed standoffish and largely ignored us. she seemed annoyed whenever we needed her for anything. i had to go up to the bar to ask for a take away box as she ignored my table the several times she walked by. still would come back though, this spot is a rare gem that closes at 2a! read more

Good Dog Bar - mac & cheese - Pubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I was in Philly with my boss and a colleague for an industry event. They were asking for a place to go for a bite and a beer. I asked my daughter who is local for some recommendations and she recommended Good Dog Bar. There are many great restaurants in the center city area, but this one does a great job. At 6:30 on a Monday, the place was quite busy. We were able to get a booth. I didn't see any tables for large groups downstairs. Most of the bar area and tables were full when we started ordering. The beer selection is diverse and prices are reasonable. For my main dish, I had to try to vegan Philly Cheesesteak. You might say that this is quite blasphemous being in Philly and doing vegan. I'm not sure how they did it, but it was very tasty. They also have some awesome fries with it. As far as parking, find a lot or garage or it's better to use mass trans or bike. read more

Good Dog Bar - Vegan Cheesesteak - Pubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A perfect lowkey meeting place. Good Dog excels at exactly what it should be. Good food, good vibes, good service. A meeting place in Center City to start a Friday night. Perfect for a laid back happy hour, no pretense. read more

This place has really good food. The whole chicken is absolutely amazing. The drinks are fantastic as well. The ambience is pretty good for a mid-level dive bar. And they are open until 2 AM. The service is a little lacking but it's only because you have to get on the bartenders good side before they're nice to you. Which means you have to go in there at least a half a dozen times before they cozy up to you. Highly recommend. read more

Good dog? More like bad dog! This place kinda ruined our night. Let me tell you more. We were having an amazing night in the city with extended family members, and around 11:45 pm some of us decided to go to Good Dog for one last drink. There were about 7 of us, including some older aunts and uncles. We walked in, got ID by the bouncer (who wasn't friendly) and then we went to sit down at a table on the first floor. We were informed that if we wanted to sit, we ALL had to order our own meal (at midnight on a Thursday). I asked if we could just order a few apps and drinks because it was now MIDNIGHT and no one was hungry. We were told no and that if we wanted to just drink we had to go to the third floor. Begrudgingly, we walked up the stairs to the third floor. On our way, we passed the second floor room with MULTIPLE tables open. We went to sit because our 65 year old aunt wanted to sit. We tried to and the server immediately came over and asked "are you ordering food?" Again, We said we would order some appetizers. She immediately told us that we had to go to the third floor if we weren't ordering a full meal at midnight. This is when my aunts and uncles left and 2 of us stayed behind to have one drink on the third floor. This place is cool, just super unfortunate they have this bizarre rule and wouldn't accommodate us at all. I've said it a few times but it was midnight on a Thursday, we shouldn't have had problems sitting down and having one more beer for the night. read more

We walked in on a busy night (the Phillies were playing), but a table opened up as we arrived, so we were sat almost as soon as we got there. I opted for a classic margarita and our party of 4 shared a few appetizers: fried mozzarella, buffalo wings, and the empanadas. My margarita was SPECTACULAR. I got a salt rim and the drink was the perfect ratio of sweet and salty without being overly strong. The buffalo wings, a standard bar meal, HIT. They came out hot, coated, and perfectly salty. I wasn't expecting the mozzarella to be rectangular in shape and was initially a bit put off by it, but they were also really good! If you're looking for a small and cozy sports bar, Good Dog Bar is your place (and I love the puns on their menu: "Come, sit, stay"!) read more

Terrible service with the most mediocre food you can imagine. Come here for good time... Sorry. Maybe a solid bite?...Whoops! Also they're super rude which is a bonus. Great joint! read more

Had an amazing post-Broad Street Run experience here at Good Dog Bar, a Rittenhouse favorite for their great draught list, food menu, and speedy service. Add in the massive wall of dog portraits and you have my idea of a practically perfect establishment! They had a fantastic sour on tap from a brewery called Urban Artifact, and I also absolutely destroyed their grilled chicken BLT - a perfect after run sandwich. Exceeds expectations for a hole in the wall kind of neighborhood bar, and is one of my favorite kind of places to spend an evening or afternoon. My fellow GDB enthusiasts really enjoyed the burger and short rib grilled cheese as well - many good food options all around. Booth and bar seating available, and they have a really great happy hour Monday - Friday with half off beer and some great deals on bar snacks. Enjoy! Pet some good dogs! read more

Good Dog Bar - Pubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Fun, casual spot with good burgers. Needless to say, the theme is dogs, and the walls are covered with the portraits of pooches from all over. Friendly staff and very fast. This place is tight. Small. COmpact. Cozy. read more

Usually this place is great! I went last week and had an awesome experience and meal. Don't go on Tuesday nights the male bartender is not friendly. I got one drink he ignored me while he did shots and took selfies with his friends. Worst experience I ever had there and I have been there a lot. Hostess was super awesome. He was so rude I don't know if I would go back. read more