Way cool utterly unpretentious bar off US-11/15 in Enola, PA. The bar is in the lower level (basement?) of a larger building. Don't let looks deceive you--the menu has lots of standard pub fare options. My companion and I just stopped in for drinks so I can't speak to the food except to say "we'll be back" because the menu looked solid. The beer list isn't extensive but still a nice mix of the usual domestics and a few craft beers. My companion ordered a glass of pinot grigio and was pleasantly surprised by both the taste and presentation (small carafe and stemless glass). The atmosphere in Grotto is dynamite. This is clearly a "regulars" place but staff and fellow patrons were great. We truly enjoyed our visit and most definitely will return. read more

Grotto Pub - American Near Me - Enola, Pennsylvania

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Came here with a Wing group of about 20, and I ordered the Mango Habanero wings and a small order of fries. Wings were big and crispy. Fries were fresh cut and delicious! Servers did an awesome job. read more

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Always delicious food. Great, crispy wings, veggie quesadilla crispy, French fries. Always have good specials and the atmosphere is cozy. Definitely a repeat place to visit! read more

Such a great hidden gem!! Cheap drinks ($4 amaretto sours), bomb jumbo wings (10 for $15), daily specials, friendly staff, and great fries (try Parmesan garlic)!! Will be back. read more

As i was typing this i thought about taking a picture of our boiled shrimp, garlic parm wings, and crab cake sandwich...all i have is empty plates. great taste. great service (beth). great specials of the day. must try! read more

Grotto Pub - empty table... nothing left. - American Near Me - Enola, Pennsylvania

I have been here a couple of times in the past couple of years. This place is a great locals pub. I always enjoy my visits here. People are friendly and even entertaining. Tuesday night that I was there they had live music. And the guy was actually very good. Service has never been a issue. And the food is above average quality for a bar. That problem with this place that it is a little at my comfort zone.I stay way too long. It does not take much here to feel at home. read more

Not sure what we were walking into as I peered down the narrow steps leading to some rickety looking wooden doors but when I got down there and opened them I found a cozy clean little bar and dining area that was totally my jam. The service was great and the food was worth going back for. Highly recommend. They seem to specialize in seafood. read more

I was in town for a tournament and looked for decent non chain take out. The food here was good! It was a little "Allentown"/"Pianoman" inside but that was OK local flavor :-) read more

Great food! We enjoyed every aspect of our visit to Grotto Pub. We Highly recommend!

We are out-of-towners staying nearby and had no intention of stopping here, but after going to a pizza place and finding it closed we circled back for dinner. It is in the basement of a building and when we arrived on a late rainy Friday night we had no idea what to expect. We found it to be a loud, fun place filled with locals who apparently were regulars. There was a large party in one area who seemed to be having a good time (despite mediocre singing abilities). They had sports on many tvs (including the X games, and it seemed every skateboarder just crashed over and over) and loud music that was too modern for my tastes. It is ostensibly an Irish pub, but I ordered the flatbread pizza and some honey-hot wings. My wife ordered another pizza. We were never warned of the size of the pizzas (about 14" square in my estimation) and each left with about a 1/2 pizza uneaten. Two people could share one nicely. They were cooked well and had thin crust, with lots of cheese. Usually, the sauce seemed to be applied in piles here and there which made for big mouthfuls of sauce (which I didn't enjoy) and other areas without much sauce. Perhaps if I came back I would ask them to spread it evenly. My jalapenos were HOT, but the sausage was MIA in flavor. The wings were nice and crispy and sweet, but not too hot. All in all, the food was above average and certainly better than I expected. Oddly, their specials for the day were diverse including fish and sandwiches but none seemed very Irish. Perhaps it is a regular bar that just loves Notre Dame football? read more

This is probably my favorite restaurant in the area! My husband and I eat here at least once or twice a month. I ALWAYS get the steamed shrimp. These are huge gulf shrimp and they are steamed with onions, they are delicious! I don't think you can find shrimp of this quality anywhere in the area. Also, wings, soups, sandwiches, clams, and salad are great. Saturdays they do a great deal on a wing and shrimp combo deal. Definitely make it a point to go there if you haven't yet! read more

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The Grotto Pub is a great place to hang out and grab dinner and listen to a band playing. Kinda small place, but, very good foods. The waiters were pretty friendly too. They also have specials everyday. and the prices are reasonable. Old Bay wings are delish, as is the flatbread pizza! Bands play regularly, and they host Mate Myers every Tuesday. We went to see Timmys Creepshow & Tsunami Experiment. read more

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10/10 hands down the best bar in the area. The people there are so kind and passionate about giving everyone the best service in town. Such a gem! read more

Great little "hole in the wall" pub. Absolutely AMAZING roast beef au ju. Tender and juicy, nice crusty sub roll with your favorite cheese. I add horseradish or the horseradish "Tiger" sauce. Been to the Grotto several times, and honestly haven't ordered anything else because the roast beef is just that good! Great and friendly service too. Go to the Grotto Pub, get the roast beef, have a Guinness to go with it, you will not be disappointed, guaranteed! read more

Good local hole in the wall. Their wings are never disappointing, very large and crispy. On Wednesday, they had 10 wings for $10, which is a great deal. I also got a huge thing of fresh cut fries, which were delicious. Servers are always nice. read more

Nice little place. Food is good. Hometown pub feel. Wasn't there during busy time so can't say much about that. I would go again.

Wings were great. Wife got a buffalo chicken wrap it was great. Fries are awesome. Bartenders were great!!! Tess & Lydia. Thanks. Only my second time here. Will definitely come back. I love dive bars with good food. Looking forward to live music next time. Specials seem good. read more

The service at this place is terrible, staff is rude, and when I asked to speak to the owners, they were even worse. The awful service isn't worth it for the food that's mediocre at best. read more

I hesitate leaving such a great review because I hope it won't get too crowded. great wings, the other food looked very good. Tuesday blues band was fantastic and beers were cold and inexpensive. Bartender was great too! read more

Great vibe, good service, awesome flatbread pizza and a great place to catch the game. The staff and owners do a great job all around.

It's been about a year since our last visit to the Grotto Pub. The atmosphere was laid back. The bartenders were very attentive. We ordered Pierogies to share and wow! Very delicious! We love dive bars with good food. We'll definitely be back. read more

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As always the food was exceptional and Alisha is the bomb. The crab stuffed shrimp was divine!

Very delicious meal in a great local tavern. Crab dip and boneless wings are two specialty offerings

The Grotto is a hidden little gem that I recall from older days as a different place. We have been frequenting it more recently due to a lack of simple, casual places to go with good food and entertainment. Parking can be a little tricky here, they have a very small parking lot area - so parking on the street is necessary sometimes when it is busy, and that can be a challenge. We have been to the Grotto now a few times and I can say the food here is solid - very good. We usually get some type of seafood - they have a steamer right at the bar for the shellfish offerings - I can attest that people at the bar rave about everything. We have had the Oysters here many times too couldn't get over just how good they actually were! Happy hour is a good time to come here - they have a few specials, and a few nights there was live music as well. The Grotto isn't a fancy place - but they do have very good food. I think perhaps it is a little overpriced for such a casual atmosphere, but we do like it there - we do feel it is friendly and welcoming from the staff to the patrons. read more

What a great gem of a bar. Visited last evening and was so surprised. The food here is amazing! We ordered a few things to try. We got a dozen oysters that they just got in earlier that day and they were so fresh. We also tried the fish and chips...oh my goodness, I expected the usual, some frozen fish and fries but no!!! This was fresh hand battered cod in very generous thick portions. So yummy. The final thing the we tried was the wings. We ordered hot garlic wings and the were nice and crunchy with a nice amount of sauce. Not only did they have good food the staff and patrons were super friendly and welcoming. I will definitely be going back here. read more

It was a very nice environment for family friends. No smoke, clean, good food. Looking forward to Super Bowl event booked for February 4th. Bartender Laura was very tentative and getting our orders and drinks. read more

Grotto Pub - We had wings and a beer. Laura, bartender was great. Going to Super Bowl event Sunday - American Near Me - Enola, Pennsylvania

Was there first time will go back again was worth the drive from Middletown food was great

Great joint if you appreciate it for what it is! It's the epitome of a local dive bar - small, dark bar where everyone knows the wait staff and the kitchen turns out surprisingly good food. We had wings, fries and a crab cake sandwich and everything was excellent. My mom said the sandwich was the best she's had in a long time, and I'm pissed I didn't know about their wings sooner! I'll be back for sure read more

If you're looking for a no-frills neighborhood bar for a drink and some excellent homemade chips, this is the place. The seafood and service are both overrated, and when you select applesauce as a side, expect a sealed individual packet you'd find in a school lunch. I can make a better crab cake. On top of that, on a Friday night, it was sparsely populated (and yet it was a challenge to get the server's attention), and the patrons who were there were not what I would call a class-act. The music was loud and obnoxious. One guest was cursing out his date and was extremely foul-mouthed. Another couple of female guests seemed to be having some sort of dramatic tiff. Manage your expectations, and you'll be fine. read more

Best spot in town. Top tier service and exceptional food of all kinds. Love all the music and the constant Grateful Dead on the jukebox. Definitely a solid spot for drinks and some food. The bartenders are top notch and the crab legs are FIRE. Love everything about this place. If you're in Harrisburg for the weekend the grotto is well worth the 5 minute drive across the river for a quality seafood bar. read more

I'm a fan of this place because it's a few blocks away from my apartment. Besides the friendly bartenders, this little bar has a big heart. You can always catch the games you want (NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB) whenever you wish because they get every package. Food -The cheese steaks and home fries are one of my favorites, they have a nice $20 AYCE Crab Legs on Monday nights. Definitely worth it. The Oysters on the weekends are an added bonus and are a good value. Fun -Trivia on Tuesdays and Bar Bingo on Wednesdays with Bobby. You win an assortment of different things and it's free to play. Drinks -You get what you pay for, especially in mixed drinks. They usually have two microbrews on tap which is nice considering the area. They also have darts and Golden Tee and a jukebox. Service -Once you come a few times, the staff really remembers you. They care about the patrons and make sure you are having a good time. It can get real busy in there, so be prepared to wait a little if it's packed. The only con for some would be that it is a smoking bar but it's not overally smoky most nights. read more

Amazing food, clean and relaxed atmosphere, attentive staff, very chill location, and great live entertainment! They have mussels in red wine marinara sometimes. ...the best!! One of my favorite places to go. (FYI: Ignore the trashy, red-headed skinny whacko chick who has a rotweiler and lives next to the Grotto in the yellow house. She will harass patrons and throw rocks at people for "parking in her lot.") read more

Small & intimate. I only had a Ginger ale & rum. It was good & tasty:). I've heard that the food is excellent. Saw a band play in there. It was "Rock'n." read more

After a long day of driving and not eating, I happened upon this place looking for decent chicken wings and a night cap. This place was AMAZING! And quite unexpected. The wings were perfect. Great tap selection. Friendly staff. A rousing game of bingo! I ended up also pigging our on shrimp and clams. Will definitely be coming back here next time I'm in the Harrisburg area. read more

Great wings. Excellent oysters. Usually have a good beer special. The bartenders are friendly and are talkative if there aren't many customers. Sports games are always on. Never disappointed leaving here. read more

My 2014 review is still accurate. I've been to the Grotto several more times and the food has always been top notch. In fact, I hosted a small gathering of friends recently and chose to have it at the Grotto. The restaurant earned some new fans that day. The bartender I mentioned no longer works there but the service has remained very good. Smoking is no longer permitted. read more

Great food at The Grotto. Fresh oysters every weekend. We had two dozen Double Dees and shared peel and eat steamed shrimp. Everything is fresh and good. Bar atmosphere with lots of TVs. Definitely worth the trip to Enola! read more

I love it here! Great food, great prices, and good atmosphere. Only wish they had a server on the floor especially when it's busy instead of just having the bartender. read more

Reminded us of Ireland's pubs! We first tried the wings at Hampden Township's VRC Wingfest fundraiser in May... yummy... so decided to go directly to the restaurant. Wings were even better the second time. Fabulous neighborhood pub. Great service. Did i mention scrumptious wings?! We will definitely be back. read more

Love this place! The staff is super friendly and attentive. Cozy, comfortable, clean, awesome! If I lived here, I would be a regular.