Stopped in for a quick bite because this place was close to the house and had a great time! The food and service were great! read more

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This place is so slept on in my opinion. They usually have open tables, the staff is so kind. They also just got a new event coordinator so they have tons of stuff going on. The food is also surprisingly great. We have such a good time here and it's kid friendly. read more

They were out of a few items we wanted to try. Bartender was friendly and nice. They are not doing beer flights - I don't know what the point of Philly Beer Week is. Maybe don't participate? Popcorn chicken with buffalo sauce and cajun seasoning was so good! May not return. read more

Kraftwork - Popcorn chicken - Gastropubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Enjoyed watching the eagles game for brunch! I got the grilled cheese and tomato soup which hit the spot, if anything the sourdough was a teeny bit greasy. My husband had the chicken and waffles which he really enjoyed. Bloody Mary/bloody Maria were delightful, hubby likes spice so he asked for it extra spicy, it had a niceee kick. Star of the meal was by far the fries and beer aioli dip, perfect thin, crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside fries and the aioli was bangin. Highly recommend if only for the fries. read more

Kraftwork - Chicken and waffles - Gastropubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Went back in the other day and was pleasantly surprised by the new vegetarian menu options. I had the Brussels sprouts dish along with the salad topped with the goat cheese fritters 10/10. Will be coming more frequently! read more

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(to the tune of "Build a B*tch" by Bella Poarch) If I had to build a brunch (a brunch) And I could pick and choose I'd have lots of options for foods and a variety of brunch booze If I was building brunch (some brunch) I'm make my way to Kraftwork soon and if you need brunch, this is the spot for you (yeah) Beer and burgers, this is the spot But I heard they had some brunch Saw the menu, looking good Went around a weekend lunch Got some chicken and some waffles Huevos Rancheros, bacon (natch) And the potatoes were so crispy almost ordered a second batch The prices are on point with plates as large as my big head Bloody Mary garnished with grilled cheese - I am DEAD. It's been a minute since I've visited Kraftwork (as I'm expecting a baby and haven't been going to bars too much) but I didn't realize they now offer brunch! Naturally, I had to try it (as it's a quick walk) and was so pleased with the experience. Our server was the friendliest, and the food came out fast but hot/fresh. The Bloody Mary was a real hit with my husband, and I was OBSESSED with my chicken and waffles - nearly licked the plate. We found out they have takeout beer, too - looking forward to taking advantage of that when I'm drinking again! read more

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It was 2 ppl in here...on a FRIDAY....after the EAGLES parade... I shoulda just left my food from seeing that. But no, I decided to give it a try and it was an ABSOLUTE F NO! Definitely don't recommend and clearly does no one else! read more

BEWARE! I ate here back in February on a Saturday evening with two friends to celebrate a birthday. We ordered a selection of apps as well as entrees. All of the food came out together which was annoying but it was fine. Although there was barely anyone in the restaurant, the server did not pay us much attention, and acted as if walking a few steps into the kitchen was a bother. We ordered three drinks and the guest of honor had to wait 10 minutes longer because they did not complete all of drinks at the same time. When my friend attempted to ask the bartender, she was met with an attitude and an argument. The food was okay but the drinks were better. I tipped because I know the service industry is hard, however I did not feel the need to do more than 10% due to the negative energy I was receiving from the staff, AND THEY ADDED THEIR OWN TIP TO MY CREDIT CARD!! They stole from me and now it's taking them two months to rectify. I will never support this business again! BEWARE! read more

Things I Recommend at Kraftwork: 1. Calling ahead if you have 11 people. Probably a good idea anywhere. We had to split into two tables because you can't just walk in at prime brunchtime and expect an open table for 11. 2. The fries. I was told they were the best fries in the world. I disagree. They are very good fries, but I think Donkey Kong is the best game ever. 3. Beer. They have a lot of it, and you should drink it. I had an excellent Founders gose, but you do you. Also, the bloody mary is very solid. 4. The roasted beet salad. Everyone likes goat cheese fritters, and if you eat beets you can all talk about the fun colors in your poop the next day. (Yes, we're delightful conversationalists.) 5. The fried chicken and waffles. With two eggs, it's a gigantic, delicious meal. 6. Telling the server that your parents are sitting at the other table, and they will be paying for your table as well. Things I Don't Recommend at Kraftwork: 1. The beer can chicken sandwich. It wasn't bad, really it was just a little bland and the pulled chicken wasn't really what I was expecting (and I almost broke my tooth on a bone lost in there). Then again, I don't know what I was expecting. Either way, if you're in a chicken mood go for the chicken and waffles. 2. Telling the server that your parents are sitting at the other table, and that they will be paying for your table as well...unless that's actually true. This can get you in trouble. 3. Chatting the server up about the origins of electronica in the krautrock scene. They don't know what you're talking about, and you sound like a dick. Yeah, I'm talking to you. read more

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This place is great! We're visiting from NYC and went with our toddler son (they have high chairs) and some friends and had a great time. The food was delicious (DO order the Philly cheesesteak egg rolls...)! Also, A+ drinks and service. Would definitely come back! read more

It's been a while since I visited. But I now live in the area and wanted to give a local bar/restaurant some attention. I do like the fact that the atmosphere was just a pleasant. Casual and comfortable. I've always remembered Kraftwork for the craft cocktails and great tap selections. Food has always been very well prepared. Always fresh ingredients and attention to detail. This is not as common at comparable businesses. To summarize, this visit was very pleasant. Not disappointed with all I've known about before. The only negative I found was that my bartender was not customer centric. He appeared like he was not into working during my time there. Maybe he was just having a bad day or he hates this job? Everyone else was very courteous and accommodating in my observation. I will definitely come back again and again. read more

Kraftwork - Gastropubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I was looking for a brunch place and this came up in my search. I liked the menu and decided to give it a try. Upon walking in, we were seated right away. The dishes we ordered off the brunch menu were a burger and the tortilla ensalada. Both were delicious, flavorful and good value for the price. I also ordered the party jam strawberry beer and really enjoyed it. Overall a great place to grab brunch! read more

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Came here for dinner. They have outdoor seating with a few heaters. Great beer menu and a couple of cocktails. We were in mood for a burger and they only have house burger on menu, can add one topping with paying for more. Burger comes with fries or salad. Tasty shoestring fries. Burger is a huge portion, well done burger. Wish they had more variety but that's ok. read more

Kraftwork - Burger - Gastropubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Kraftwork proved to be a hit for my group of three and my mini-me. We almost did not come here since people reported it is not good for families. I 100% disagree. Everyone was warm and friendly to Nora. High chairs were available and children's cups. They even changed the TV to Cat in the Hat without being asked. Nora had the hummus plate and their side of chicken. The hummus was definitely house made and pita was perfect for her little hand and dipping. She enjoyed every bite. For my dinner I had the Tortilla Ensalada and it was both flavorful and beautiful. The kale and rice blend were layered for great visual effect. The staff was very pleasant and engaging with our group. While no there is no "kids menu" and yes they specialize in Craft beers do no hostage to bring in your family. read more

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The one thing that stood out to me here was the service. Our waiter was super friendly and helpful. We also had a child with us and they were very kid-friendly. They did have high chairs available. I personally got the asparagus salad with chicken. I thought the food was just ok. I didnt realize the chicken was going to be shredded. I thought it was going to be a piece of grilled chicken. My friends did enjoy their tortilla ensalada. read more

Kraftwork - Asparagus salad - Gastropubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Best happy hour in fishtown. Bang for your buck !!! $2 and $3 tacos that were GOOD. Cheap beer. $28 for dinner and drinks for 2 can't beat that read more

I've been here a handful times and always get a burger and a beer. The burger is great. The beer selection is pretty good too. I've always been on a weekday evening and sat at the bar. It was never super busy so usually just a single bartender serving everyone. The bartender was great. Super nice and friendly. I'll definitely be back. I hear they do a trivia night if that's your thing too read more

Great place with yummy food. We went mid day on Saturday and it was super easy to find a seat. I told my waiter I liked super sweet drinks and he sweetened a cocktail just for me. Overall good and relaxed place to get a bite to eat. read more

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This place was heaven! The pirogies were delicious and the prime rib, French onion soup was delightful. Big kudos also to the bartender. He made a perfect old fashion. The only downside was the fried mozzarella app. It was overly smoky and we didn't finish it. Finally, service was great. read more

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Taco tuesday was amazing. Great place to eat and drink. Very good atmosphere, friendly staff. read more

Kraftwork - Taco tuesday so good can't beat $1 tacos and the draft selection is amazing - Gastropubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Updating my review... the beer can chicken sandwich deserves a star of its own. Moist, juicy, tender chicken with long hots and sharp provolone on an insanely delicious ciabatta type roll. A must try. Worth noting- They recently tweaked the menu a little bit, and the mushroom baguette is different now. The old one (which was my FAVORITE!) featured seasonal wild mushrooms, sautéed greens, roasted red peppers, and shaved parmesan cheese on an amazing baguette. I haven't tried the new version, which includes walnut-arugula sun dried tomato pesto, sun dried tomatoes, and red onions on a ciabattini roll. I really loved the old version... sadface. read more

Kraftwork - Huevos Rancheros... a must try for brunch! - Gastropubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I came here for lunch with Nora S. and we loved the atmosphere. The entire layout has different gears and turbines, even as the table legs as if you were really in an old craftsman's shop. Just overall very chill and fun vibes. The only thing to be careful about is that the service can be slow during lunch. It took a while for everyone to get their food, but I have to say the food is well worth the wait. We decided to split two salads between us, so that we could try the different options. The arugula and beet salad is incredible. The dressing is perfect and the fried goat cheese will blow your mind. It is not your typical bar food, but so delicious and the ultimate summer salad! I also tried the tortilla salad which comes on top of two fried tortillas that are sandwiched between bean dip. To me, it's the healthy alternative to nachos. Very yummy and will fill you up! read more

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Kraftwork is on Frankford Ave and the parking is usually a little easier for me in that area. My daughter and myself had our first visit on an October Friday night. We were there later and were seated without a wait. The space was crowded and doing well. I had been at the Side Car before owned by the same folks as Kraftwork. The menu has a similar layout and there is very good beer selection. The inside is open with brick walls, wood tables and this really cool metal handsaw sculpture over the bar. Crispy Pierogies - Mashed potatoes, choucroute, mushrooms, and chive creme fraiche, apple chutney. These were very flavorful and crème fraise and apple chutney worked well together. This was a bigger then we expected. French Onion Short Rib Sandwich - Caramelized onions melted Gruyere, horseradish creme fraiche, and ciabatinni bun. This was an excellent sandwich and the meat was tender. We also had the Shrimp Po' Boy special. This was pretty good, it wasn't as good as the other dishes but the bread was excellent. The star of the night was the dessert, the fried Apple Pie with house made vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce. This was one of the better desserts I have has in a long time and if you like apples, cinnamon and deliciousness look no further. All the servers at Kraftwork were friendly and helpful and I would definitely go back again. read more

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I really loved this place I've walked by it a few times but finally stopped in. The food was amazing and the drinks were equally delicious I'll be going back here lots! They even have a trivia night on Thursday- I've never been so a trivia night but I'm thinking of actually going cause I like this place that much. read more

I didn't have high expectations because I didn't really have any at all. My husband and I were going back and fourth on where to go in Fishtown today for brunch and we decided here on a complete whim. When we first walked into Kraftwork we both started laughing because it smelled exactly like a Chipotle. Weird. We opted to sit outside because it was so nice. We were told to sit anywhere close to the building. The tables were nice and spacious. The menu was decently big. I really wanted a salad, but both options they had didn't stand out to me. We ordered a round of bloody Mary's for starters and I had about four sips of mine and stopped drinking it. It was pretty bad. Very thick and overly spicy. My husband couldn't finish his either. For my meal I ended up choosing the veggie omelette. The spinach inside was very good but that was really it. The tomatoes were definitely not fresh and the fried hash was veryyyyy greasy. Also they brought out the wrong food to us and then had us wait a while before they brought anything else out to us. A plus is that they have a good amount of vegetarian options! read more

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I really wish there were cool bars like Kraftwork in the Burbs. I enjoyed everything about this small bar. The decor, food & large draft beer selection were all fantastic. The service was excellent from the hostess to our waiter. I had to try their mustard dipping sauce from all the reviews on yelp. I did like it but not as much as most people have. I thought the prices were very fair and actually a bit less then I would have thought for the city. read more

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Quizzo on Thursday nights are a blast. Food and service is awesome and the owner made a special visit to our table to thank us for coming in. We really felt welcomed and will definitely be back. read more

Came here on Saturday for the Eagles game and had such a blast! The chile wings were amazing but that Harissa hot sauce ones I wasn't too big of a fan of. The sauce on there was cold which kinda made the wing soggy. The service was great, our server Michael was very attentive and made sure we never had an empty drink during the game. There's only 2 TV's but if you get a good table it's a great place to eat some good food, drink some good beers and watch the game with some friends. read more

Perogies we're good but I was very surprised they did not come with caramelized onions. The cheesesteak eggrolls... I wouldn't order them again. Taste was just ok.. didn't seem to have any cheese, so it was just a well seasoned steak inside a fried roll on top of some liver creamy sauce. I didn't care for the sauce either. The chili sauce was the best part of the dish! The burger was delicious! Well.. as always! :) and it comes with string fries and salad. All very well prepared! read more

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Was planning to go to Lloyd's for Saturday brunch but not sure if they changed their hours or we just messed up, but they only offer Sunday brunch. In any event, Kraftwork was right down the street, we got seated right away, and our server was good (fast but not too fast, friendly but not too friendly, etc.). Food came out really quick and was good; home potatoes were huge but really good for instance. Beer selection was pretty wide and good as well. Prices were reasonable for everything. Will keep on it the list to come back next time we're in the area. read more

This is a hip gastropub in Fishtown with an excellent choice of local craft beers and tasty pub grub. The staff are very friendly and "beer knowledgeable." It has a comfortable industrial decor. We have tried several items on the menu and have been impressed with all. Try the crispy Pierogis appetizer! Very yummy. read more

Kratwork is a great spot if you want the chance to try different craft beers from various breweries/microbreweries from around the country. The beer line up rotates on a weekly basis, so you're not always stuck with the same options. They even go as far as telling you what's going to be poured the following week on the menu. I particularly like their half price pints for happy hour (which leads to most beers being ~$3 a piece) because sometimes, you'll end up with a sweet deal on an ultra premium brew. Though the beer selection is often overwhelming (because everything sounds so good), so just going for the beer flight is highly recommended. As far as the food goes, it's pretty decent, but with a few things left to be desired. If you want an amazing burger, this is definitely a great spot for one and you definitely get your money's worth. The beef patty seems to be very fresh, and a brioche bun is a nice touch. The fries are also on point. The pretzel bites appetizer is pretty good, but the cheese is a little on the bland side and for what you pay, the portion is TINY. The pierogies are also enjoyable, but to NOT serve them with caramelized onions is a crime. You can also opt for meat/cheese, and hummus platters if you're just looking for a light snack to share while you're drinking beer, they do have a good selection for a reasonable price. read more

Kraftwork - Really eclectic beer selection! - Gastropubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I live for their beet salad! Their fried goat cheese balls, seeds and red wine vinaigrette pair perfectly with their seasoned beets and arugula. Have had this salad at least three times and it is so amazing I can't order anything else here. Their decorations are also very fun! Everything is gear themed with their tables to bathroom fixtures as gears and tool shaped. They also have a large beer selection but have only been here for lunches so haven't had time to try out their wide selection. read more

Kraftwork - Gastropubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Decided to swing by here to kill some time before a comedy show at Punchline. We just wanted some bar food before heading out, so we came in to see what they were all about. Walked in and it was what you'd expect from a slightly hipster bar in the slightly hipster area of Fishtown. Dark, but clean and roomy, we were greeted and sat at the bar. The bartender was cool and quick and took our orders right away. I went with the burger, and we got the foie gras cheesesteak springrolls to share and I totally forgot what the misses settled on (sorry!). For the things I DID eat however, everything was tasty. The burger was cooked perfectly, and the fries were cooked the same way. The springrolls were good too, but they were just cheesesteak springrolls. They tried to fancy them up with "foie gras sauce" (meh) and a "cherry pepper relish" (again, meh), but they honestly just wouldve been better with ketchup. Still, tasty. The bartender was great; present without being obtrusive. The ambience is cool and the clientele was chill. The bathrooms were also clean, which is always a plus, because you never know what you're gonna get in that department. I'm not often in Fishtown, but I ever am, I'd surely stop by and give them another go. read more

Kraftwork - Gastropubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This used to be one of my favorite spots for brunch prepandemic, so now that things are getting back to "normal" I was excited to go back and visit. I should have known something was off when I walked in around noon on a Saturday and they were completely empty. It seems that they are under new management and just not very good anymore. They used to have really great brunch drinks with assorted mimosas, however they no longer have them and no longer have any staff from before who are able to make them. While we were eating another party stopped in and had the same issue where they were requesting a drink that they used to serve and were unable to make now. Disappointing but I guess I need a new go to. read more

Cool spot for a burger and a beer and to watch sports. Cocktails were slacking big time. Low key spot.

Great food, great service, great beers, dog friendly! We came here for brunch on a Saturday with some friends, and had an absolutely fantastic time. They've got an extensive beer list, showing what they've got now as well as what's coming up. And the list is expansive, with dark brews, lighter lagers, sour ales, hoppy, malty, wheaty, whatever you're in the mood for. I ordered the huevos rancheros, something I don't love doing outside of Mexican restaurants, but Kraftworks's did not disappoint! Super tasty, perfectly cooked. They also brought out a bowl of ice water for our dog and were beyond welcoming to him, which I always appreciate, particularly when dining on the sidewalk! Such a great experience. Strongly recommend to anyone looking for a brunch or a good beer in the area! read more

I usually don't take time to leave reviews, but the service here was incredible and I want to give a shout-out to Kaleb for an excellent experience. He was very attentive and friendly; gave us beer samples, food recommendations, and the food came out very quick. We ordered garlic parm wings, Brussel sprouts, and crab fries. The cook even came outside (we sat outdoors) to check if we liked everything. I've never experienced that at a casual American restaurant. For me to give a 5-star rating means everything was immaculate, and it was! read more

We wanted a burger with some drinks and decided to give this place a try. We made a great decision! Great food and great customer service. I also like the way the place is designed with the original bricks. I ordered the cauliflower bites as an app, and the Kraftwork burger with caramelized onions, sharp cheddar cheese and guacamole. Both items were great. The burger was so juicy and the cheese was so savory. The fries were just mmmmmm. The cauliflower bites came with a spicy sauce which was amazing. I have to add that they have a enormous selection of kraft beer (even though, I am not a beer drinker). They also have wine and specialty drinks! Please don't sleep on this place read more

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Food was good, beer was good. Only took of a star because service was a little slow! We really liked it though!