I might be biased because I always come here after a night of climbing when I'm starving and ready for a beer, but I gotta say, Kraftwork has never let me down. The beer list is the best in the city in my opinion. Every beer I've tried here has been a valuable discovery. Their amazing half price HH makes my craft beer habit a little less damaging to the wallet. The falafel is filling, refreshing, and full of bright flavors when paired with a side salad instead of fries. Half price beer, a delicious vegetarian dinner, a cool atmosphere, and a bunch of sweaty climbing friends... What's not to love!? I will say that I usually avoid going here on the weekends since it gets maaaad crowded Thursday-Saturday nights and I'm not about that wait. Oh, and I adore the plentiful bike parking out front. So Fishtown. read more

Okay, so I accidentally had a magical evening here again. It wasn't my fault, I really didn't intend to waste any time here after the most recent icky experiences. But then, my friends, when picking a place to meet up in Fishtown, said "Hey, I'm working a little late, but let's get a drink after. See you at KW at 7." I hesitated, shrugged, and acquiesced. I figured, hey, it must still be the neighborhood standby, for lack of anything else. And that night it was fine. We sat outside, it was like old times, and caught up. I got the pretzels, just because. They were as good as they used to be, no heavy gnawing required. The grudge started to ease. And then the next night, with more friends, hungry and looking for some dinner before the drive out to Kennett Square, I found myself dragged back, yet again, to Kraftwork. And this is what I had missed: tons of friends and delicious food and great beers (it scares me that I recognize fewer and fewer on the list, however). Awesome servers hanging out with my friends who clearly know them well. Warm and cozy and happy, like 2012 had never even ended. We had a second round. I wasn't expecting us to actually make it to our next destination. Whether my previous 4-5 depressing visits in a row were lull of awesomeness or my own bad luck to come in on intermittent crappy days, I don't know. But I figured I should update this review to be a fair and ethical yelper. read more

I've been here several times with each visit thinking, "Great place, but hmm, needs something to push it over the top." That happened several nights ago. Some friends and I came in around 11pm, and we decide over the gigantic beer list. My one friend chooses a wheatwine, to which at my utmost approval, the bartender asks my friend if he would rather try a small sample first before buying it. The bartender would not sell the beer to my friend without a sample first, simply because the bartender didn't like how this particular wheatwine was executed. We have the samples and I get into a discussion with the guy, to which we agreed it was unbalanced and too harsh for the style. My friend ordered it anyway. That's as good as it gets for a beer-slinger. The food is pretty good, typical gastropub fare. The fries kinda taste like Andy Capp's cheddar fries and that's fantastic. And the interior is awesome. I want to take (steal) one of the stools and yes the saw blade hanging in the middle of the bar moves. read more

Food = 4.5 Stars Beer Menu = 4.5 Stars Atmosphere = 4.5 Stars Service = 5 Stars GENIUS! If you like draft beer, you have to try Kraftwork. They have 25 beers on tap at all times, and have a really great selection. The food was pretty awesome.. I've been jonesing for a good burger, and Kraftwork's was excellent. My lady had the beer can sammich, which was also great. Here's a few suggestions based on what we ordered. Olive and Bacon Flatbread = It was a special, but it was amazing. I'd recommend getting it as an appy to share while you wait for.... The Burger = Really, really effin good. Try it with cheddar and bacon onion jam. That's right... bacon.onion.JAM. Beer Can Chicken Sandwich = Really good. It comes with this sweet slaw, and I usually abhor slaw, but grab some of that slaw, and throw it on the sandwich. Without the slaw, it is still good. With the slaw, its unearthly. Caramel Strawberry Desert = It was also on the specials menu, but my god it was amazing. Caramel + Strawberries + Mint + Sea Salt. OMGOMGOMG The atmosphere was pretty cool, everything had like a factory, schematic, tools and machinery theme. Daylight pours in from multiple directions, and the tables are nice and large for all the food and beer you will be consuming. Last but not least, our server was amazing. I'll be back. read more

Let me say that was one of the worst breakfasts I've had the displeasure of partially consuming. Breakfast flatbread had a cardboard-like consistency. Potato pancakes were way over-salted, and the lox may have been a remnant of the original settlers of Fishtown. Scrapple was undercooked, and they couldn't even get eggs over easy right - the plate was a pool of uncooked egg whites. Unfortunately, it was early enough in the day that I hadn't first consumed any overpriced hipster beer to drown my disappointment. read more

Kraftwork - Uncooked eggs - Gastropubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great beer selection, very small menu. The food I had was ok, but the service was a bit slow (both times I've gone), and as a vegetarian, my choices are super limited. I'd love to see more of a menu in this great establishment. read more

Great dive bar in the Northern Liberties with a nice selection of brews and solid food. My friend got the spiced apple cider (served hot!), which was a nice change and great for the cold weather. The herbed garlic fries are nicely seasoned, crispy, and very generously portioned. The burger was also solid, and comes on a crusty, buttery brioche. The ambiance is very low key and friendly, and the decor (metalcraft-based with a giant chainsaw in the middle of the bar) is pretty fun and quite thematic. Worth a try! read more

BIG fan of this place now. Don't go judging me as some sort of trendy hipster, either! I'm neither trendy or skinny. So there. I decided to try this place out a bunch before finally stepping up to the mic here. Today's lunch experience has me in a food mood that's plenty mellow, let me tell ya. Ive had a decent burger here. The fries are crazy good with rosmary and garlic. I had the trout BLT and admit that's the weakest part of my 5 or 6 visits. The cheese board is more than it looks like and I often help a friend with hers while I'm there and it's really very impressive. Today I had the short rib sandwich and it was incredible. The beers are always great and the staff smart and generous with helpful suggestions if you just tell them what type of beer you're interested in. I tried choosing for myself the first time, but most of their stuff is not familiar and they have different drafts all the time. I was disappointed the first time but have since learned to just say what I like about beer and every time they've delivered a super delicious experience. This review might've been better composed if I wasn't still on that afternoon beer buzz that makes me think it's nappy time. Trust me though, this isnt a one-timer food-high praise parade. Ive been here lots to be sure. This is up there as a major destination in the area. read more

Cool atmosphere, knowledgeable and friendly staff, big beer selection. The food has gotten consistently better since the pub opened, and there are plentiful veggie options. Reading the schematic-themed menu feels a little like work at the end of a long day, and sometimes the beer selection follows a theme, resulting in a more limited variety, but this place can generally please everyone. read more

A while back I started a burger thread on Yelp asking Philadelphians where their favorite burger in the city came from. I got a lot of answers and Kraftwork was among those mentioned; however, it slid to the back of my mind and I sorta forgot about Kraftwork for a while. Fast forward about a year and I find myself here. We had attended the Philly Beer Expo at the Naval Yard earlier in the day and met up with a friend who lived in Fishtown. She was nice and sober enough to drive us back to her place where we sobered up. We asked her if we could grab a bite to eat before heading back to Jersey and she suggested Kraftwork. "Oh I've heard of them!" I said, but I couldn't drum up where or when I had heard of them. We get to the bar, I open the menu, and then it hits me when I look at the list of burgers. "I heard that the burgers were good here" I drunkly thought to myself (or maybe I said it out loud, I can't quite say). I opted for the Kraftwork burger with cheddar (I think) and bacon red onion marmalade (that's right bacon red onion marmalade). Just typing it now has me drooling again, so you can only imagine my enthusiasm for this condiment. Needless to say the burger was cooked just right and the bacon red onion marmalade was absolutely delicious. Come to think of it, even if the burger was bad, I don't think I would've noticed because I was still in post-beer fest awe at the deliciousness of this creation. I did not order a beer, but word on the street is that they have a pretty nifty tap selection, so I will be sure to return for that. Good food with good service for a decent price has made me a fan of Kraftwork. Next time I am in Fishtown, I will not hesitate to stop on in. read more

Ohhhh yeah. Adam Ritter has brought the same friendly service, awesome beer, and amazing food to Fishtown. That space is goddamn beautiful - the exposed brick, the awesome metal work. Service was on point and the beer selection that night was a solid line-up of Founders drafts for Beer Week - including the elusive Kentucky Breakfast Stout and Devil Dancer. I had to go for the lauded beer can chicken sandwich, and it did NOT disappoint. The chicken was so juicy that it tasted more like pork, and the sharp provolone and long hots certainly would have made this sandwich a home in South Philly. The side of cabbage and apple slaw was delicious, but I can't lie, a small side of fries would have put it on the top. While Kraftwork may not have that same cozy neighborhood corner bar feel like Sidecar, I'm glad they've accomplished something completely different - and just as amazing. read more

This end of Girard is a real f##king schlep for me, but after last night's dinner I may have to come up with more excuses to head out here. Great beer menu, in terms of breadth, quality and price, as every single other reviewer here has surely noted. And I was expecting that when I showed up. But the food? That was a nice surprise. And very generous portions... especially if you order based on typical 'gastropub' serving sizes, and especially if you were fool enough to go there for dinner after a relatively late lunch. I got the Korean BBQ tacos, expecting a trio of tiny tortillas lightly sprinkled with meat and veggies. Instead, I got two hu-normous bundles overflowing with spicy-sweet porky deliciousness. Mmm. That, plus the mound of pretzel bites (surprisingly addictive), left little room for the Mediterranean platter my gf and I planned to share as the 'main event'. That's ok, because it packed up well and was the least interesting part of the overall meal - still tasty, but not as good as the other courses, which literally overrode the fullness commands being frantically issued by the primitive reptile segment of my brain and compelled me to keep cramming food in my gullet well after my appetite had been pacified. Guess I can expect to be taking quite a few more long, icy walks before winter is through... read more

This is what I do when I walk into Kraftwork: 1) get a flight of amazing beers 2) drink them while looking at the specials menu 3) order something from the specials menu (i have yet to be dissapointed) 4) order a goblet of tasty beer to accompany the food that I chose 5) key lime desert I. Love. This. Place. read more

We live in a city that infested by hipsters. Hell, I might be one myself for all I know. There are a few things without which the hipster cannot survive. Bands that you've never heard of. Ironic t shirts. Ironic facial hair. How it's even possible for facial hair to be ironic, I don't know. But most importantly, the hipster cannot survive without a pub in which a combination of good beer, good food, and PBR can be ordered. Without such surroundings, the hipster will wither and die, like that polar bear on that nature show that tried to eat a seal because it was starving but couldn't. Because it was a bloody seal, and those things are huge. What I'm trying to say is that there are a ton of good gastropubs in Philly, and this one is a cut above the rest. Their beer list is amazing, and when they tap a keg they actually bring on a new beer rather than replacing it, so it changes constantly. The food we've had has all been great. The biscuits and sausage gravy are probably the best in the city. If you like your sausage covered in gravy and drizzled onto biscuits, this is the place to get that. The staff has always been friendly and entertaining. The last time we went we asked if they ever did quizzo. They don't. But we spent the meal trading trivia questions with our server. Awesome. read more

Came in on a Saturday night with my wife to have a beer and something to eat. We were immediately seated and ordered a beer from their plentiful selection of craft beers. Service was very fast, I love that hey always keep you hidrated, bringing you water immediately after you seat and constantly filling up your glass, which I think is very important when you are drinking. We ordered the Korean tacos and a appetizer of perogies. Both were outstanding, we left still thinking of how good everything was. Definetly will visit again when I am Fishtown. read more

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I drive by this place all the time on my way home from work and just stopped in last night with the boyfriend for dinner, beer and Phillies. The decor is very industrial and the atmosphere started out laid back until it started filling up and everyone was buzzing, mostly into the Phillies game. The bartenders were very chill and Adam's iPod is full of excellent tunes (lots of RJD2 is a winner!). The beer list is extensive and it's all on tap. It's a good thing they don't believe in bottles at this bar because they wouldn't really have the room for them anyway. The menu is full of unique fare - indecisive on what to nosh on, boyfriend and I split our orders: the BL...Trout sandwich with salt & vinegar fries and the Shortrib Sandwich with garlic & herb fries. I'd never eaten trout before and it wasn't exactly what I was expecting, but it was great sandwich on this delicious, very crisp wheat toast. The shortrib sandwich was out of this world, a lot of which I attribute to the awesome kick from the hot peppers embedded in there. I preferred the salt & vinegar fries to the garlic & herb ones, but you can't go wrong with either thanks to the mustard aioli dipping sauce. Many compliments to the chefs on the great food and to the owner for opening such a great spot. Will certainly be back. read more

I thought I had carefully done my research to ensure that my 100th review as a Yelper would be a solid 5...oh well :( This place has all the ingredients I usually require to love a place. Great/extensive beer list? Check. Interesting Menu? Check. Cool vibe? Check. Good service? Check. But somehow they lack the little extra oomph that would make me want to come back. We were there around 1:30 and I was really pumped to try out some of their sandwiches but I was told they only serve brunch until 3. Total bummer, but whatever. The waitress recommended the special ratatouille eggs benedict on puff pastry. I sounded like it should be awesome but it was an incredibly small serving size. Not quite sure where they found chickens to lay such small eggs. Additionally the puff pastry was cracker sized and literally had no puff. A couple pieces of zucchini does not really qualify it as ratatouille either. My husband had the burger which was good and cooked well but once again nothing really about it was amazing. Yes, the beer was awesome. But it was hella expensive. I have never paid $9.00 for a goblet of beer in my life until here. Philly has such an extensive beer scene that I don't know if anything about this place will bring me back. read more

If Local 44 and Standard Tap had a one night stand, Kraftwork would be the resultant illegimate offspring. It has the look of a cool gastropub with kitschy decorations in the bathroom and outside. I ordered the pretzel bites as an appetizer and the short rib sandwich, since it sounded good. The pretzel bite resembled baked bread bites, not pretzels. The dipping sauce was nice though. The short rib sandwich was actually the first I'd ever had. There wasn't a lot of flavor to the meat and the meat was kind of mushy. Since this visit, I've had two great tasting sandwiches, so I can honestly say this was the worst I've had so far. The beer selection was good, and varied. The beer prices were a little high, given that Krafwork is in Fishtown, not Rittenhouse Square or "NoLibs". The service was somewhat lacking. I went on an early Sunday evening. There weren't that many people. And yet it took forever to get my beers and a refill of my water. I also had to wait a long time just to get my check. My server didn't offer any apologies and appeared to be disinterested(like the Standard Tap servers). The seating was the other weird thing about this place. There were two tables open, one that could seat 6 people, and one that could seat 4 people. I went to the 4 person table, but was told that I should sit at the 6 people table. I then proceeded to see a group of 2 and a group of 3 shooed away from this same table and directed elsewhere. If they wanted to reserve the table, they should have put a sign. I also ended up having a family sit at the same table as myself towards the end, which made for a somewhat uncomfortable situation. Maybe I went on an off night. But I"m not real motivated to trek out here again. read more

Let me state for the record we usually dont do fish town but since the #noeaterrepeatery2013 is in full swing we decided to cross that barrier and mingle with the dark side of the city. We arrived to a pretty decent size bar it was a monday but this place was in full swing.Service was great the entire time and the menu options offer something for everyone. I was sad to see that at least 3 beers i wanted to try weren't up yet so i opted for a snap and cider. We started with those infamous pretzel nuggets. They were everything , everyone claimed them to be. truth be told i would come back for just them. I opted for a salad since i had just done an hour of brutal cardio and leg work. The hazelnut and gruyere salad was pretty large. The salad came with a generous helping of nuts, though not so much cheese atop butter lettuce.The dressing had a nice creamy balance but i was thinking it should have been sweeter to offset the fatty cheese and nuts. I can honestly say that i would eat here again. Apparently brunch here is amazing and the staff was super cool and the atmosphere seems low key which i need more of in my life. read more

Do you like your food and beer with a side of hipster? If so, then this is your place. The ambiance at Kraftwork is decidedly hipster, as are the clientele and the staff. The staff, accessorized with a healthy dose of irony in the form of tattoos and facial hair, are actually quite friendly and exhibit none of the hipster pretension, or at least they hide it well at work. Assuming that you either are a hipster, are dating a hipster (in which case you are likely the former), and/or enjoy hipster-watching, the beer list is pretty good and decently-priced. However, and this is a big however, the food isn't the best. We tried the Korean tacos, mussels and fries, and the shortrib sandwich. Don't get me wrong, it was all fine. But for the price and the overwhelming hipsterness, I expected better. If I lived in the neighborhood and owned more plaid shirts and facial piercings, I would consider coming here again. Maybe just for the beer, though. read more

This place is a great addition to the already fantastic beer geek scene in Philly. Twenty or so taps and the 8oz serving option kept me more than interested for a few hours. The bartender was knowledgeable without being pretentious. My only complaint, and this is a very small complaint, was that the Racer 5 on cask was far too cold. The food is definitly tasty; I enjoyed a nice burger. It's the beer that makes this place shine. read more

Dinner and after work beers, the usual. After some deliberation, off to Kraftwork it was. I'm not going to mince words, I was impressed. The rectangular bar sits in the center of the establishment. I believe there were twenty-four offerings on tap. The beer menu is broken down by the ABV, serving sizes & price. There is another column of twenty-four or so beers on order, yet to come in the rotation. There's a real cool, industrial theme at work with their decor. Lots of tools and metal. A huge saw over the bar. Over-sized screws and wrenches in places and used as door handles. Large round metal lampshades. It's their shtick, it's different, it works. I ordered the sausage rolls and the short rib sandwich. The sausage rolls are homemade brats in puff pastry with a red onion salad. They were awesome. Cooked wonderfully. The brat was simple yet flavorful. This was wrapped in just the right amount of light & delicious puff pastry. It held together well and didn't fall apart. Sliced up red onion was a nice touch on the side. The short rib sandwich comes shredded on a roll with a poblano creme. It was tasty. It took a few bites for the heat of the peppers to hit but it was enhancing and not overbearing. This came served with a heaping pile of their garlic & herb fries which were also very tasty. Fine proprietors of Kraftwork: Please update your website. The food menu on your website is worded slightly differently than the one I was given, not a crisis by any means. It just should be noted and corrected. That whole 'twenty-one varieties of Terrapin' menu is sadly, outdated. You know what it's like seeing a list of twenty-one beers from one of your favorite breweries all in one place...then discovering you don't have them? This was a huge attention grabber for me when checking out your site....and a huge let down after discovering they were not available. Again, forgivable. Thank you. Was there a hipster presence? Of course. Does it detract from the experience? Not at all. It was a fairly mixed clientele. Groups of non-hipster women, couples & older people...even other random dudes at the bar like us. As I've stated before, while I don't personally subscribe to hipster culture, I find them innocuous. They have outside seating. It's nice being a little on the fringe. You're almost at the on-ramp for 95 at the end of Girard Ave., so it's a little less hectic than being down by Frankford Ave. or Front Street.. The bartenders were cool. The guys running the food out were awesome. They were making sure orders where getting where they needed to go and that people had what they needed. Great crew. Your effort wasn't lost on me guys, I noticed. Shit, even their bar stools are rad! The whole experience totally exceeded my expectations. I'll admit, I was skeptical about all the five star reviews of the place. I don't believe five star reviews should be given flippantly and I've been giving this review serious thought bouncing between four and five stars. It happened to be Mick Jagger's birthday and a generous playlist of Stones was on while we were there. There you go - done deal, five stars. Based on what I saw, drank, ate & heard during this visit, I honestly couldn't give it less. Bravo. read more

Let me make myself clear, Kraftwork is a pretty great place. However, it doesn't exactly have anything going for it that I'm drawn to. I can't give it more stars because I'm usually not sure what to do with myself when I'm there. I've been to Kraftwork probably a dozen times. It's a really popular spot and has one of the best late night happy hours in Philly. From what I can tell that's pretty much the main draw of this place, cheap craft beers from 10pm to midnight every night. They have an ever changing list of beers on tap and usually there's several good ones (from what I've been told/seen). The problem for me is I don't drink beer. The only thing I really drink (aside from occasional cocktails) is hard cider. This normally isn't a huge issue in Philly because I know multiple great places to buy difficult to find ciders in shops and even in one bar that I know of, Bottle Bar, but that is kind of a shop anyway. Kraftwork normally DOES have a cider on tap, but sadly sometimes it isn't part of the happy hour and it has never been one I liked. It seems strange that with as often as I go there they haven't once had one of the ciders I've grown to love. So that's disappointing. That pretty much leaves me getting a cherry coke and ordering some food, but again that's another low point for me. I've never gotten anything I love at Kraftwork. The fries are a good deal as you get a ton of them for cheap, but they aren't anywhere near the kind of fries I like. They're super small shoe string ones that sometimes have a slightly burnt taste in my opinion. I feel bad not giving Kraftwork a better review because I do like hanging out there somtimes. But when it comes to food and drink there's many places I'd choose first. But if you're into craft beer, saving money, and nice looking bars, then definitely give it a try. Plenty of people love the place so I'm sure you will too. read more

The service here is great. Caleb is an awesome server, and great with my twins. The food is also great.

Everything about think this place is worth the time...the beer list, the food and the folks who work there. If you're a novice to beer drinking, the bartenders will try and work with your tastes, complete with letting you taste the beer before ordering. I've eaten a couple of the times that I've been here and the food was always amazing. The beer can chicken sandwich is simply one of my favorites - the chicken is so tender and flavorful...it's delicious!! The beer list is great and depending on how busy it is (can be) ever changing. They let you know what is current in draft but then also what is coming up next when a keg is kicked. read more

Went here last Sunday with a few friends and WE LOVED KRAFTWORK. Let me tell you why. 1. Awesome server - nice guy, I asked him to pick out my beers for the flight of samplers because I figured he knew about bizillion times more about beer than I do and I tasted yummy things I wouldn't have tasted otherwise. 2. Great food. Like, really really good. We split ricotta dumplings, hazelnut salad, korean style tacos, short rib sandwhich and arancini. Everything super yummy and very savory. 3. See above. I mean - really - with more beer on tap than you can possibly need in an evening, great food... oh, I forgot #4.... 4. Reasonably priced. Beers, wine, food for 3 of us - $40 each. Can't wait to go back! read more

I have been to this place twice for brunch and twice for dinner/drinks, and loved it every time. At brunch it's chill, never too crowded, with awesome food and substantial but not overwhelming portions. A thousand times better than many of the other (more popular) breakfast places I've been in Fishtown and NoLibs, and their biscuits could take on the dry, brick-like ones served at Honey's any day of the week. In fact, the biscuits alone are reason to go. My friends also loved their breakfasts (both sweet and savory offerings), and we tend to be picky foodie types. It's a little more intense in the evening, because the tables (admittedly kind of uncomfortable) fill up and there isn't a lot of room to maneuver if you just want to hang and drink. But I've also found their dinner fare to be yummy. The pretzel bites leave you wanting more and I flipped over the eggplant parm sandwich that I had. Beer selection is yummy if a little pricey for the neighborhood. Overall, a place I'd like to get to more often and worth the trip. I don't often write reviews but I like this place enough that I thought it was worth the praise. Go! read more

Great little neighborhood spot! 20-30 craft beers on tap that are constantly rotating. I love how the beer menu has what's on deck once that keg kicks. You always know well in advance what craft beer is next in line. The employees here have always been super friendly. They'll let you sample drinks, and if you're unsure what your in the mood for they'll take time to talk you through it. Rebecca (dreads) is supa supa friendly, and knowledgeable. When it comes to the food, I find myself creating the "heart attack" burger fairly regularly, that is assuming I am not there for brunch, which is also always superb. They give you the option to build your own burger as you see fit, I tend to go with, bacon, carmelized onions, aged cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and aioli....soooooo bad for you but soooooo good! I am yet to be disappointed with this place! read more

BURGER REVIEW: From deepest dives to the finest napkin on your lap place, all this is is a burger review. While a fun atmosphere can add to it, I usually won't knock points off for other things, and some places can have terrible other food and amazing burgers. End disclaimer. Kraftwork is a fun post-industrial environment place. All their signage and bar seems to be locally designed, in a very cozy environment. I got to visit both the bar and service area. A large bar without being too large to make the rest of the space cramped, small stools lead to a bit of drifting of seating locations, ending in inevitable crunch zones and big gap spaces. Still a cozy spot however. The bar was crowded on a Saturday evening, but the dining section was lightly filled. I can see this place getting packed though. Onto the meat of the subject: amazing burger. Not too hot or juicy, but very well spiced meat with delicious cheese and a solid bun that functioned to add taste. Seemed like sourdough but I'm no expert. This was the best burger I've had in Philidelphia thus far. A gourmet burger that fit the price point. There was nothing to complain about overall and it was a wonderful experience. I'll be sure to be back here. read more

I've now put Kraftwork on my shortlist! A friend was in from out of town and we were set on finding a stellar burger some place we haven't been to already. Without venturing to center city in the 15° weather, and based upon a recommendation (and the great burger photos on yelp!), we took a cab to Kraftwork and arrived around 7:30pm on a Saturday. This place was packed so the wait was about a half hour. While my buddy and I waited for our table, we had plenty of time to stand around and try a few different beers - all of great quality and really hitting the "craft" beer variety. The bar tender, who's name I believe was Victoria, was a shining star in a cluttered and hustled environment. Service and personal attention was exceptional the whole night. We managed to find a couple stools at the bar while we waiting for a proper table and ordered a snack. People sitting to our left and right, outside sharing a smoke with and waiting in line at the restroom were all pretty awesome. There's good peeps hangin out here! The guy sitting next to me ordered the cheese plate he claims to drive to Kraftwork for every week. When our party became three instead of two, the only commotion was to verify with the staff that they knew to fit us all in. The three of us managed to sit down around 8pm and the server was over immediately to refresh our drinks and provide menus. A few hours after deciding to try the Kraftwork Burger, we were finally blessed with bringing this jaw dropper to our lips. While not the absolute supreme of all burgers, it's easily in my personal top five. I think the only other item on the table was the clam chowder which was probably the best I've ever had. Again, attention to our needs, drinks, the check, etc were all exceptional even with a fully packed house. I already want to go back again this weekend. read more

Good beer selection and great happy hour deals - beer flights are a steal during happy hour. Unfortunately, the service wasn't great. Shifts changed and it took at least 15 minutes for the new waiter to come by. I'm low on patience, especially when it comes to getting my drink. Otherwise, a cool place to try beer and hang out. read more

Kraftwork - HH beer flight - Gastropubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This place has a really great vibe, great beer selection (founders, russian river, bells, etc...) and great service, one of my new favorite beer spots in philly. Enough said! oh yeah and check out the band Philadelphia Slick... read more

Kraftwork - Mediteranian plate - Gastropubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My go-to! Any day, any time.... I've probably eaten everything on the menu, but these are my favs -pierogies -cheddar pretzel bites -korean tacos (holy bursting with flavor!) -mediterr. board -vietnamese iced coffee (for brunch) You should go here with a friend, and split everything because you will not be disappointed.. oh and did I mention their beer list is always awesome read more

so I just sort of went over for a beer or two to catch the rest of the Phils game but I ended up getting a few oysters and then when the game went into extra innings, the cheese plate. I've gotten oysters here on two other occasions and they were phenomenal. This night the menu listed them as being from Canada, Prince Edward Island but they were sold out. They actually had substitutions from Nova Scotia! these were good but not great. However, I'm just thrilled that a place down the street from my house has quality oysters. no, really good quality oysters. Other than the sansom st oyster house in cc I dont know who else gets oysters like this in July (haven't been to Fathom yet). Now if there is another thing besides oysters that I'm a nuts-o about, its cheese. For the money ($16?) it was one of the better cheese plates I've had. A nice mix of hard and soft, goat, cow, blue, etc with great accompanyments (candied walnuts, cherry preserves, some strange/salty caper thingies). really really good. 3 people could easily share it and be satisfied. Along with the Belgian style triple I drank with it, it was all easily as good as anything you'd get in Belgium. and yes I ate the whole thing myself. I should also mention how good the bar area is in general, especailly to watch a ball game. The 2 TVs are not intrusive to people who don't care about them, yet are easily viewable from select seats at the bar and some tables. I really like the large feel of the space too. It was crowded but still comfortable. There is no sound on the TVs but I was digging the music and general vibe of the place anyway. ...and there was a good old fashioned brawl too which made me feel right at home in Fishtown! I should mention that the staff handled it very well and it was all over in minutes. read more

This place is great! They have 20 beers on tap at any given time with a list of the back up, in case it taps out. The menu is good too, with a little spin on the usual fare on some dishes and just what you expect on others, it makes for a great night out. One of the best parts is you can build your own flight of 4 beers! Oh what fun it is lol :-) like a kid in a candy store. The service has always been excellent and the staff is knowledgeable. I had the short rib frites in my last visit and it was really good! They didn't hold back on the rib either, it's a good size portion. I also had the sausage en croute, which I have almost every time I come here, it's really good. If you enjoy pretzels then go with the nuggets, no surprises there, just your average yummy pretzels. I don't know if the names of the food are correct, but if you ask the bartender, they'll know what you mean ;-) enjoy! read more

SOOO close to 5 stars! Spectacular beer selection, cool and creative atmosphere, inventive and tasty menu, friendly and enthusiastic staff. So why not 5 stars? One reason: Prices are a little too high across the board. Apps are super interesting and well prepared, but simply cost too much for the portion size. read more

Three of us were in the area dropping off our drywall guy who had recommended the burgers at Sketch. We parked the car and walked in, but they were just getting ready to close for the night and we were turned away. Bummed, we piled back into the car, only to find that it was completely out of gas. As we trudged to the gas station a couple of blocks away, we started walking by an establishment that seemed to be be really hip and happening, and suddenly I found myself babbling "Ohmigodkraftwork!" and dragged my companions in. It just so happened that we had rocked up on the day of their Mikkeller vs. Evil Twin event, which meant that we ended up spending a ridiculous amount of money on beer, even if we hadn't been the kind of people who run out of gas. As for the food, the pork roll wasn't quite what I expected (I'm Aussie, so my standards are low but specific), but the corn fritters were to die for, and the boyfriend was not disappointed with his burger. The service was great even for such an insanely busy night, and we had a fun time sampling the beers, even the ones that tasted like campfire. read more

I love this place!!! They have great beer, the staff is awesome and knowledgeable, the food is good and the brunch is AMAZING, do brunch here!!! I promise you'll come out a very happy boy or girl. I really like how they have special beer events too. I was there with Brian L. for the Lagunitas beer event and it was really fun! I cannot wait to come back! read more

We came here for the first time with a friend from Fishtown who absolutely loves it here, so we had really high expectations. Fishtown friend has quite a discerning palate both in the beer and food departments, and the beer at Kraftwork was dead on. They have a ridiculously huge selection of drafts and a wonderfully informative menu like the best beer bars in Philly do now. Service was knowledgeable and friendly without any hipster 'tude (despite the plaid and beards). We snacked on a few things while drinking our beers - it was fall, so they had a few autumn-themed specials. The pretzel bites off the regular menu came highly recommended and were a huge hit - chewy (in a good way), salty and served with a homemade cheese sauce for dipping. The "special" items, a sweet+salty specialty popcorn and some spiced apple mini donuts, were pretty disappointing - the popcorn was chewy (in a bad way), like it was stale but it was probably more likely just over cooked in whatever sticky coating it was served in, and the donuts were overly sweet with a too-thick glaze/frosting. Food everywhere around us looked mouthwatering, and Fishtown friend swears the specials were a fluke. I believe him, and we will be back for sure. It's a great place for a marathon beer day or a Sunday Funday (brunch!), and I'm looking forward to trying some other of the tasty looking menu items (but will probably stick to the savory and stay away from the sweet). read more

Went here last night for a few beers with a friend. First off, the staff is extremely friendly. They knew a lot about the beers and answered a few questions I had on some. The bartender (Mike?) was quick to offer me a sample of a couple of beers I was interested in trying. Their tap list is amazing and constantly changing. Prices for the area are pretty damn good. I'll be back for sure. read more