Easily the best spot in Fishtown. Everything on the menu is delicious, fresh, and a relative bargain. As many other Yelpers have pointed out, the service and their rotating list are among the best in all of Philadelphia. Just thinking about Kraftwork makes me wish I were there right now! read more

All i can say is the staff was very friendly, especially when the found out that we came in all the way from Jersey. We had seen this restaurant on DDD. We like to go to some local DDDs we see on there. As expected the food was also good especially the deviled eggs one of my faves. read more

I had brunch here today and it was a pleasure. As a visitor from NY I was so impressed with the friendly service and willingness to accommodate. We sat outside which was lovely on an early October day and the food was on point. I ordered a cheese and bacon omelet and couldn't decide between home fries or salad and was offered a little of each. Nice touch and a great Bloody Mary. Great start to the day, read more

Visiting from Boston for the weekend with some friends, I was in search of a great Sunday brunch spot to feed the soul and cure a hangover... and found this gem! In a cool, hip neighborhood with friendly, knowledgable staff, and an industrial, yet vintage feel, Kraftwork Bar certainly impressed this girl. I got the Huevos Rancheros (mild spice, eggs cooked perfectly over-easy, delicious salsa verde), a Bloody Mary (just the right amount of spice and horseradish, packed with flavor), and their Kentucky Iced Coffee (sweet, maple flavored, nothing like I've ever tasted before). Overall a wonderful experience and delicious brunch. I will certainly be returning to check out their lunch/dinner menu when I'm back in town. read more

Loved this place. Lots of cool industrial looking decor and details. Beer selection was excellent and the bartenders were helpful and friendly. Food was great, especially the burgers. Parking was tight of course but no big deal overall. read more

Menu favorites: PIEROGIES. Just get them. You will love them. If you don't, give them to me. I will love them. The taco appetizer is also so great, full of flavor and generously-sized for an app. I can't comment on the rest of the menu, because every time I come here, I just get these two items. They are that good. Oh, and they have beer. Beer flights. Meh, I'd rather eat more pierogies. read more

Tried this restaurant for brunch yesterday. It has a very chill atmosphere, with good music playing and a creative interior decor. The food was great and well-priced. In addition, they have a decent list of beers and drinks. I would definitely suggest a visit to Kraftwork! read more

I should learn not to stray from my neighborhood go to. Have been eating and drinking at Kraftwork since I moved here 5 years ago. Feels like Cheers. This morning, after an awful experience ending in no breakfast at Front St Cafe, came here, ordered a drink and breakfast - came out promptly, warm (see Front St review) and perfect. Thank you Kraftwork for doing what you do and doing it right. read more

Visited Kraftwork during our trip to Philadelphia and it was fabulous. Our waiter gave great suggestions and I fell in love with a new beer. Would totally go back again if we're in town. read more

Wow! Can't belive I had such a bad experience here. My expensive 16oz craft beer was maybe 12 ounces of liquid with a massive head that was mostly deflated by the time the beer was served. My Bahn mi sandwich came with a big piece of fat in it. By that I mean it was a piece of fat in a long roll. Disgusting. The waitress gave me the "I am more important than you" answer when I asked her about it. My girl's fries were soggy and overcooked but her overpriced hamburger was fine. This is not the first time I have eaten here, but after a year we thought we would give it another try. What a mistake! Trust me when I say I we will never go back! Go to any other place that's just within walking distance and you will be happier. read more

Thank you for coming to my neighborhood. It's been an awesome few years of new restaurants in and around Northern Liberties offering nice decor, great food & tasty drinks but Kraftwork has quickly become my favorite. I've had brunch, lunch & dinner, all very delectable. The beer selections have been awesome! I recommend a "flight" to beer drinkers. I've invited friends who have walked away impressed by my choice which makes me a true food guru! Now when my friends are looking for a nice dinning experience they ask my opinion first since taking them to Kraftwork. My friends and I agree, it's great value for your dollar. Between the decor (very interesting, we notice something new & amazing to chat about every visit), the food (tastes better than it smells, perfect portions) & the "flights" (awesome way to taste various beers), who's not pleased? read more

Food is good- Beer is good (especially when there is a cider on tap). Only 4 stars because it is small and usually pretty crowded.

Cool crowd , great food , dope music. What else do u look for in a fishtown bar ? Glad i walked in this joint , happy to stumble out.

I hit up Kraftwork on many a nights when the wifey is at work. I dig the samplers, $10 gets you four eight ounce beers, take advantage and load up on the pricey ones. If your lucky, the guys from Milkcrate are spinning some nice background music, not too loud for you to talk, that deserves 5 stars right there. The food is pretty good, standard gastropub type. They have TV's and the bar is suitable for people watching. read more

Favorite place to go in fishtown! Beer selection is never disappointing, and neither is the food. Service is top notch too! Staff is always knowledgeable of what's on draft! I've been here countless times and have never had a bad experience. I typically get the burger when I go and haven't been to brunch enough to find my "go to" meal. The owner is dope too. read more

Awesome! In town for a conference and a friend suggested we check this place out. Once Ben (the server) came to our table, I knew we were in for a treat. Ben provided us with a wealth of information on the beer list and the wonderful stories behind the beers. What a selection! And then it was time to check out the food - wow! Everything was great. You can't go wrong with a meal at Kraftwork. read more

Oh my gentle Jesus this place is my fat girl heaven. I am in love with their pretzel bites with cheese. However, my absolute favorite is their burger. They some how manage to cook it perfectly on the outside and keep all of the flavor and juiciness on the inside. Amazing. Not much of a beer drinker but my inner circle seems to enjoy their tap list a great deal. I am a little too poor to come here all of the time but when I do have some extra cash to spare I like to make this my social rendezvous. read more

Favorite bar and bartenders in our neighborhood. Love going in here on Sunday nights and having Tom describe the complex tastes and origins of the new brews. read more

they always have a great beer list that has me pondering my selections for a good half hour or so. can be a bit pricey but you can get around that. no too hard. menu is solid pub grub. the short rib sandwich and korean tacos are my picks. the staff is laid back and they like their friends more than you but they don't slight you for it. my biggest gripe is the noise. it's an acoustic nightmare in there since it's so metallic and raw. every sound bounces around like a 15 year old at a gaga concert read more

Great place! Huge beer selection. Really good food. Highlights- pretzel bites and pierogie for apps, beer chicken sandwich for entree. Burgers are BIG and very tasty. Would definitely go back. read more

Yes, I went for the Beer Can Chicken. Nothing quite like it anywhere else so there's enough of a reason to check it out. Great beer selection. Busy but friendly on a Friday night. Short walk to Johnny Brenda's! read more

I've gone to this place a couple of times for lunch now. The 12 pm opening is a bit difficult to work for those of us with earlier lunch breaks. I went recently with a group of co-workers and was again disappointed with an hour and a half lunch time. The drink selection is pretty good but the food menu is small and overpriced. Especially considering the new Falafel, Hummus & Juice Bar on Girard has better falafel meals for 35-50% cheaper. The waitress also took about 30 minutes to get maybe 12 people drinks while the restaurant was almost empty. She wasn't the most pleasant either which is something I've experienced each time so far. Food was fairly good but I won't be coming back unless necessary for a hang out. read more

Dirty. Slow service that acted as though they were doing you a favor by waiting on you. Food mediocre at best. Plenty of better places nearby. read more

Kraftwork's late night happy hour is a must! They have a massive beer menu, and from 10 to midnight, select beers are half off. You can get a pint of awesome beer for under three bucks, and I would suggest accompanying your drinks with their french fries, which are out of this world. The rest of their food menu is a little pricy, but I have heard good things about it from others. read more

We were starving after a not so good brunch earlier today, so we stopped in for drinks and snacks. We got the deviled eggs, the Korean pork tacos, the pierogies, and the fries. The portion of fries was huge for a side order. The deviled eggs also were a good sized portion. They were my favorite of what I ordered. The Korean pork tacos were on the mild-medium side of spicy. I liked them, but my girlfriend wanted more heat. She really liked the pierogies, but I wasn't a huge fan. A few too many chives for my liking and not enough other flavor. Good beer list, great decor, and a really delicious looking set of hand-crafted cocktails. Bonus, decent music but not too loud. I wouldn't hesitate to return here. read more

What a great place! We had awesome afternoon beers here and herb spiced fries that were amazing (nice rosemary kick). The bartender was lovely--she was helpful and friendly, and she ran us through how they rock and rolled with the menu. The beer list is great. Not just your neighborhood bar. We ordered a great imperial stout (Oscar Blues Ten Fidy) that we know we'll want as our winter beer. Nice saisons and sours on draft too. Next time we go, well be sure to grab a big lunch. Turns out Kraftwork runs this special where if you get one lunch, your second lunch dish is half off. So we saw lots of pairs! read more

What happened?? Let's start with the good stuff: the beer list is tops. Any place that keeps Mort Subite Lambic on tap is pretty special. And the food - it used to be great! Good, fresh, often local. Hearty burgers, well-executed daily specials. I don't know what changed in the kitchen, but in the last year, the bread for sandwiches has gone down the tubes: it lacks body or crust, and won't hold up to any of the contents - burger or otherwise. The goat cheese fritters in the arugula/beet/goat cheese fritter salad (a longtime fave) are now more batter than cheese, and the salad had a least half a large onion in it - way out of balance. We're real regulars, and I won't stay away from the bar, but I'm starting to think we need to have a pre-dinner beer there, and move on elsewhere for the meal. Really a shame. Service is warm, efficient, and friendly. All this said - you won't get a BAD meal here, but compared to what they used to serve... it just doesn't seem worth it. read more

This is a late review that I forgot to post over a year ago, but better late than never: I heard of Kraftwork on Reddit in a thread that gave some suggestions on good places to get craft beers. I've lived 20 minutes from Philly my entire life, but had never ventured into Fishtown (that I recall) so when I drove in, I was a little iffy on the location. There are some areas that you drive through that aren't the nicest, but the area where Kraftwork is located actually seems like a really cool place. Very hipster. I went with my boyfriend and our two friends. We were all EXTREMELY satisfied with the food and service. The menu has some different selections. I got the beer can chicken sandwhich, which was superb. After tasting my boyfriend's burger, however, I have to say that the burger is the first thing you have to try when you go here. The beer selection is great. We got a few flights for the table. The table next to us was a bigger party of about 10-12 people or so and they ordered a sample of every beer and lined them up down their table (25 selections on tap at any time)... so that was pretty cool, and something I'd recommend for bigger groups that are mostly comprised of beer drinkers. The decor inside is pretty industrial and gives the place a really cool feel. A little noisy, but not to the point where you're screaming over each other. The waiter just needed to bend down a bit to make himself heard. The service was great. We actually sparked up a conversation with the couple next to us who asked us how we had heard of the place. They were surprised to hear that 3/4 of us (not me) had driven an hour or so to give the place a try. When we asked how they had heard of the place (they seemed to be familiar with the menu so we assumed they were regulars), the guy said he was actually one of the owners. After they got up to leave, they went and spoke to a few of the waiters for a bit (I assumed to just shoot the breeze since they obviously knew them)... after they waved bye to us and walked out the door, the waiter came over and said our bill was taken care of! We were shocked and extremely grateful and a little bummed that we couldn't thank him ourselves. Hopefully we will run into him when we come back and get to thank him. For now, all I can say is try this place out! You won't be disappointed!! There's also a nice little bar down the road that we walked to after eating called Interstate Draft House. read more

Amazing beers on tap and amazing foods to eat. I always order the wild mushroom sandwich but only because it's so unbelievably good that I never get tired of it. Burgers, flatbreads, and popcorns of the day are always good choices also. It's become super hip lately (along with the neighborhood) but the quality is still awesome. read more

Great food, great beer, great atmosphere...it's all deadly...perfect go to spot for a good meal and some booze if you live nearby.

What a great environment!!! From the food to the service! Place was pretty busy so we grabbed a drink from the bar before we sat for food. Jamie has so much knowledge about the 20 beers on tap and was a great help! Then when we sat, our server sandy explained all the amazing specials and has the best personality ever. What great people that work there. Thank you Jamie and sandy for a great experience! read more

Food was great, drinks were great, however the bartender was horrible, it was the worst customer service experience I've ever had and for the record it was the guy with long hair, half in the ponytail and half not, he gave 3 out of the 4 of us attitude or was condescending sometime during our dining experience, the place was not overly busy and we were getting attitude for simple requests. Food 5/5, Drinks 5/5, Service 0/5. read more

very cool decor, great menu... creative and fresh yet hearty no foo foo bs, just solid drink and eats. The service is dope too. I went there with the dog and the server brought out a bowl of water for him no questions asked... I thought that was just straight class. My kinda spot. -the best burger I've had in philly by far! read more

I didn't dig it at first but after 7 Jamison doubles, it grow on me, my wife and I shared a bowl of roasted garlic French fries which were amazing, we just sat outside on a cool day watching the world go by,and after it was all said and done the bill wasn't bad read more

Spontaneously came up to Philly from DC, the menu was intriguing so we decided on this place. Great rotating beer selection, so I started off with a beer flight. Everything we had was amazing. The cheese board was incredible; perfect parings and some of them were made in house. Mussels are usually a favorite of mine, but everything else was so great I kind of forgot about them. The pirogies were great too, and our dessert was a peanut mousse or something. Whatever it was, it was delicious. Our server was super helpful, he was new but any questions he couldn't answer he would go find out from someone who did. Great experience! read more

Finally! I keep hearing about the latest places that call themselves "gastropubs" and am almost always disappointed. Most places manage an okay beer selection and fall flat on their faces when it comes to food. Kraftwork is exceptional in both respects and ups the ante with deliciously crafted cocktails (Corbusier -- a tasty drink that contains absinthe? How novel!) and a small but well-chosen selection of wine that accommodates the wino in me. On to the real meat of the place: the food! Anyone can invest in a lot of taps and a beer consultant, or throw in the kitchen sink when it comes to bottles (Kraftwork has none), but I'm almost always left wanting when it comes to the "gastro-" part of "gastropub". The menu size is restrained and the descriptions are simple, but everything I've had delivers big time in the taste, preparation, and usually size. And usually contains substantial amounts of meat. The burger -- medium-rare, Point Reyes Blue(!) and bacon onion jam(!) -- is the new burger to beat in Philadelphia. The "Crispy Pork Terrine" are lovely little crispy fried, melt-in-your-mouth balls of porky deliciousness. The charcuterie board, including an unhealthy portion of non-fried (but bacon wrapped) rabbit terrine, was nearly meal enough for two. The meat finale is a "pork crispy treat" -- crackling substituting rice crispies, topped with chocolate and bacon. It's a meat-eater's dream come true. On the vegetable side, the "fiddlehead ferns" special was a remarkably simple but satisfying dish. I was told by the server that they're only in season for a short time and would be taken off the menu as soon as they were no longer freshly available. I'm used to hearing discussion of seasonal veggies in fine dining establishments, but it's nice to hear that a pub is basing their menu on the freshness of their produce. There's a veggie plate in addition to the charcuterie board. The "faux gras" tastes nothing like the real thing, but was a good, rich, creamy, buttery slab of non-meat products -- all i could pick out specifically was garlic. For me, the fish was 50-50. Most yelpers seem to be partial to Monk's mussels, but I think Kraftwork's easily give them a run for their money. Maybe I just went on a good night. The Trout BLT, on the other hand, was, well, fishy. Trout is a fishy fish, and I should've expected this, but I guess I was just expecting them to miraculously balance it out or cover it up with bacon or sauce. They don't. It's definitely a trout sandwich. Period. I can't say enough good things about this place. It's actually motivating me to trek up to Fishtown from South Philly. I almost wish it were further away so I could burn off more of the calories I consume in beer, pig, beef, pig, rabbit, and most everything else they're cooking up. read more

Love this place and their selection of brews on tap.. Any place that brings in good Belgians and a fine selection of local beers, is awesome in my book. It's worth the bike ride from South philly to Girard and Montgomery.. One warning - this place gets crowded, especially on the weekends so good luck finding a seat! read more

The pizza was frozen kind. Place was empty 4-5 people in it and waited over an hour for 2 chicken sandwiches. Service was not pleasant.

This place has really declined over the years. The service is always good, but I feel that the place is not run well. On my most recent visit, during brunch, they were apparently sold out of three of the six items on the brunch menu. There were no vegan items on the brunch menu, and the two vegetarian options weren't available. My boyfriend tried to order the breakfast burrito, which they were also out of. What part did they run out of? Tortillas? It boggles my mind that an established gastropub can run out of 50% of their available options during a busy brunch. We went there around noon, so it's not like we arrived at the end of the service. I tried to order the tofu bahn mi from the regular menu that was given to me, but unfortunately they were only serving items from the brunch menu. Odd, since a couple of people at the table next to me ordered burgers that I'm not sure were not on the brunch menu. I ended up just drinking a bloody mary, which was a bit watered down and did not come with olives- only thinly sliced carrots and pickles. WTF, never did I need those olives more. Anyway, that is likely the last time I'll go to Kraftwork since every visit seems to disappoint a little more than the last. read more

im so happy to see new, quality places opening on girard in fishtown. and i was so pleased with my experience at kraftwork. the interior was so cool - the design was well executed. the service was great and the food was great! i had a delicious falafel sandwitch. my boyfriend was very impressed with his meal and the beer list. theres some exciting rare brews in there! def going back many many times! read more