When I lived in the neighborhood, Locust Bar, was a frequent stop for me, but since I moved across Broad I hadn't been in awhile. I'm happy to report things haven't changed. When you approach, they always look closed. Dim lights and closed blinds. In the evening there's usually someone checking IDs. You can sit at the large bar or the 10 or so booths they have. Music is controlled by TouchTunes and the TV's always have whatever game is playing on. Many dive bars in Philly are very neighborhood focused and sometimes you feel a bit out of place if you're not a "regular", this is not the case at Locust Bar. Their bartenders and friendly and efficient, and the crowd is usually friendly and talkative. Standard selection of drinks and a pretty wide menu. The food is good, but not everything is great. Stick to the fried selections. read more

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Unassuming bar located next to Jeff. No frills dive bar. Came here on a Tuesday afternoon and this place was empty, quiet, and dark. We were the patrons and it felt uncomfortable to have a conversation given how quiet it was. read more

I think it was really good. The wings were a great size. The fries were delicious. It came out really quick. The bar itself was a really nice vibe. I really enjoyed the whole thing. I think it would be a great time. Will definitely come back and pro tip. Get the wings with the sauce on the wings. Do not get the sauce on the side. They could get a little bit dry if you do. Overall delicious! read more

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It's actually a bar located in Philadelphia at 10th & Locust. Wide screen TVs mounted on the wall, Music box in the back, and friendly bartenders who know the locals. We all know bars are known for having some of the best food. Well they do not disappoint on the wings. I ordered the Spicy BBQ. You get 12 wings for $16 or 20 wings for $19. Which ones do you think I got? They are fried hard like I like them, crunchy, and the spicy BBQ is magnificent. They also come in mild, but I wanted all the smoke. There is also beer on tap, and all of the sandwiches are served with a side of steak fries. If you are in Center City and want some good wings. This is the place. Till we eat again.... read more

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Andrew is the bomb diggity; come see him! He's been here a year so far. Stop in and add your songs to the queue on the jukebox/touch tunes, and enjoy the night! But seriously, Andrew was great and had awesome recommendations and very attentive despite it being a little busy. Definitely was worth coming here after after seeing "Dreamgirls" at Walnut Street Theatre. read more

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Great bar with good music and good tv selections, but i paid with cash for the first time the other day and i got two different prices when i ordered the same thing. Beer and a shot 13$ second time around i got charged 13.50..... Didnt sit right with me and came directly out of the barmaids tip. read more

The staff is very rude when it's come to a refund especially when staff said "if food is untouched you can get full refund." sever who said this name is Lisa. she gave bags of chips as a comp for order being messed up. Gives an attitude when calling to let them know order is wrong and has poor customer service. The Manger of the establishment is also rude and condescending. The staff needs to get more help if you get confused or can't multi-task properly. The Manger and employee do not understand that if the establishment messed up and burned food , missing orders and making mistakes and not wanting to be professional and make things right. Manger did not want to remake food even after saying he would not give full refund. Order was over $60.00 They need serious oversight and training if it's to fast paced. This be a time to reflect and look at a better system when it comes to take out orders. read more

Karaoke Every Sunday Night 7pm Best Chicken Wings in the World! Late Night Kitchen Open. Best food and great staff read more

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My favorite kind of dive bar - no gimmicks, dim lighting, strong pours, and full of regulars. read more

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Awesome dive, with killer vibes. Wood paneling, touch tunes, the whole deal. I had wings here a few times as I live in the neighborhood. They totally hit the spot and the beers and food aren't too pricey considering location. Great spot to watch a game or catch up with friends. read more

I like this bar. Good karaoke and delicious chicken fingers. Probably frozen from a box, but there's something about the mix of the dive bar, the karaoke machine, and a cold beer that makes it all great. Stick to beer or shots, not cocktails (a little weak), but a neighborhood spot that is great when you're hungry, thirsty, feeling the vibe for fried, and open to a fun time. read more

Ordered beers, ciders, and bar foods (cajun fries and chicken nuggets) all very yummy. The vibes felt like the bars in tv shows. So fun, such character, quaint charm. Discount if paid with cash, but guy was so so nice. read more

Don't go for the food. Overpriced for what you get. Service is fine. Ambiance is what you'd expect for a corner bar in Philly. Maybe the drinks are good. read more

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locust bar is a cute lil dive bar with touch tunes that used to have cheap prices. it's usually quiet when i visit, except for quizzo nights when it gets packed! the staff is friendly and they have a wide variety of food and drinks! they have vizzy's and mike's hards which i personally love. unfortunately after visiting the other night they have raised their prices (at least on the food) :( i am very sad to say i will have to find a new bar with decent, cheap food. it was good while it lasted, locust bar! you were my favorite spot to visit after hanging out in washington square! i am legitimately sad about this lol read more

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Dive bar at it's finest. Great menu. Full bar. Locals! TV's. Jukebox. Seriously cheap and so much fun! Go!!

This place is a neighborhood favorite! Great prices and tasty cheap drinks! Lots of med student alumni and typical Philly culture. Always great for a night cap! read more

Amazing lil dive bar and a good hang out spot any time. Lots of quick pub food options and sandwiches at amazingly good prices. Decent quality stuff too and will fill you up. Drink prices are okay, and they have a good selection. Great people here. Thanks read more

Pretty chill place :) just a lil dive bar but that's what we need in life, we need dive bars. The bartender was super friendly, the food was ok, nothing crazy, but not bad. Reasonably priced! I think I had 3 drinks and dinner and spent like $30. I'm giving it 4 stars because if a bar is rated 5 stars it makes me think it's beyond my tax bracket. read more

Great Center City bar with great food and drinks. Friendly service and Kareoke on Sunday nights and quizzo on Tuesday nights. read more

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Was a cheap gayborhood go-to bar to visit before the sun went down. It looks pricy now. Sad. I remember happy hour: $5 pitchers of beer with icy glasses and piles of munchies for $5. Yeah, that was in the 1990s-2000s. read more

Can I have too many day drinking spots?? $7.75 for my cheesesteak after paying for mushrooms, lettuce and tomato. $4.25 drafts. they do allow smoking. lively chatty crowd. 3 TVs. I have very strong feelings for Locust bar. read more

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Nice local dive bar. Good prices, cozy food, and fun event nights! Definitely recommend for a chill night out with friends. Karaoke a few weeks back was really enjoyable, would go again! read more

Very fun dive bar! Due to covid, every other booth is blocked off and no one can sit at the bar so you have to just hope they let you in. They do provide drinks to go though! read more

YES YES YES! I have driven by here about 10000 times and always wanted to go in. My neighbor and I were having a wild day drinking day and I told her "today is the day we go to locust bar". First things first! On the door it says "smoking permitted" we both get excited because she smiles, I quit, BUT I always appreciate a good smoking bar. The bar was about 75% full but we found two seats right in the middle. We met 4 LOVELY patrons! This bar is so friendly it's where you go to make friends!! Super cheap, no food, friendly service - the epitome of a dive bar - kind of like a cheers! 100% will be back VERY SOON!! read more

This seemed like a great dive bar and the reviews were very enticing, however, upon entering most of the patrons were smoking inside the bar. I was unaware it was still allowed. My Girlfriend and our friend came here after dinner for drinks but sadly had to promptly walk back out due to the cigarette smoke. If you don't mind the smoke or smoke, this place will be a slam dunk dive bar for you. For those who don't, you'll probably hate it and leave as we did. read more

Friendly workers, good vibe and delicious food. Cute little local bar, nothing fancy and awesome pricing. Definitely will be back

Went here a few times. Had a good atmosphere that made me come back. I come this Saturday and the regular bartender recognizes me and starts cursing me out in front of everyone because he remembers I didn't leave a tip on my tab the week before. The reason I did this was because I pre-tipped in cash beforehand. Bro didn't see that or just didn't remember and didn't care when I tried to explain it to him. He was very happy to have someone to yell at. Even if he was right and I left no tip I would not expect that type of behavior. I'm probably like half his age and handled that situation with more grace then that petulant man baby ever could muster on his best day. I've never been banned from a bar before, definitely didn't think I'd get banned for being too nice and tipping early. The food was nice and I can tell there are some hard working people there. Shame the face of the operation pisses away all that hard work in moments like these. Never going back there even if I was unbanned read more

Dive bar! Came in for a quick cheap cocktail. The sign at the door says "masks required" however inside its a different story... not one person has one on. I'm getting out of here with the quickness! read more

I was visiting the city when I was looking for a bar in the area to grab a drink and catch a Phillies game during the series with the locals. I used yelp and came across the right spot walking from market street passing several bars to have a great reception with the locals and bartender (I never got her name within the 3 to 4 hrs of drinking.. but with the flow of energy that was shared he name wasn't needed) My bartender was amazing, pours a great drink.. bar food does the job of giving u a little more weight for you to continue your night downing a few more rounds. Good group of locals passing throughout the night on a Friday.. no complaints great pricing and I had an enjoyable pass through. Thank you and give them a visit, I will Definitely be back! read more

For taking the plunge into a down and dirty dive bar that' manages to bring forth the best of times, it really doesn't get much better than Locust Bar. The smoke flows through the air and onto your clothes the next morning. The bit of food that they have is of the fried unmemorable variety. And its cash only, which all add up to good reasons to merit the three stars. But at the same time the legendary pitcher pours of Yuengling and other draughts are cheap and easy to share among a group of after whiskey revelers. Although its the digital variety that doesn't appeal to my nostalgic side; the music that Locust's many patrons have plugged into it make it absolutely diverse and fantastic. Yet it also isn't too loud or overpowering making it perfect for carrying on conversation while you rock on. Add on awesome bartenders, and solid quizzo and karaoke events on rotation, and you have plenty of reasons to imbibe here. read more

Stopped in for the second time as i am from n.j. and patco station right there. Nice, cozy atmosphere. Beth was bartender and could not have been more hospitable. Played nice music and made it a great stop. Can't wait to try the food. Specials looked tasty. Will return. Thanx Beth read more

I really really wanted to like this place despite the gross smokiness. Me and my husband stopped in to play pinball and have a drink. It was not busy at all and the bartender straight up ignored us. I even made eye contact with him and he looked away and kept cleaning whatever. At a dive bar I don't expect excellent service , hugs etc but I do expect a drink after waiting five minutes on a super slow wed night. Sorry mr angry bartender we usually tip very well. Your loss dude. read more

What bar still allows you to smoke in 2020? Opened the door, saw the smoke spill out and turned right around. Not sure how a place like this is still allowed to exist, but it certainly shouldn't. read more

Old school bar, could be called a dive, but more of a local bar. Smoking, cig machine Good for day drinking. L-shaped bar, 15 or so stools, only 3-4 on short side. 7 wooden booths opposite the bar, old pictures and beer mirrors above the booths Great bar back with wooden "pillars" and mirrors. Bottle shelves on each side. 42" hdtv in between mirrors and at ends. Laminate bar top with wedge rail with a wooden box foot rest. Solid bartenders. Decent draft beer selection Didn't eat but wish I would have, good specials and great prices, including carry out Old bay herrs chips! Juke box, but has game sound for sports. read more

Shhhh! Don't tell anyone, but you can still die of cancer here. Which delighted my friend because he likes to practice the fine art while drinking. They also sell these items as well. They have a great jukebox and really clean bathrooms! I had walked past this past for years thinking it would be full of people waiting for patco. I loved it! ps its cash only but they have an atm read more

I've been to this bar several times prior to my recent visit this weekend. So with that being said I would've given it a 4-5 star rating, but my experience this weekend with the bartender AJ was unbelievable to say the least! I went on Saturday to locust bar for wings and fries. I work at the hospital nearby, so my coworkers and I went over for our usual meal. We waited over an hour for our food, which they said it would be 25 minutes over the phone, but we didn't complain about it. We patiently waited for our food. When 40 minutes went by we asked the bartender how much longer because it was our lunch break so we had to go back. He said 5 more minutes. Ok. When he hands us the bag we asked for two additional sauce. He randomly says. "NO FUCK YOU AND FUCK OFF" my coworkers and I looked at each other baffled. And he refused to give us the sauces. The other people at the bar stated he's been disrespecting everyone at the bar that night. I'll definitely be speaking with the manager about this experience. I have NEVER received such terrible service!!! I will not be returning because of how he treated us. If I could give -1 stars I would. read more

Best wings in Philly don't @ me. Massive wings and cheap price, can't beat it and you can order for pick up.

The best cajun wings ever (and other good food too). Went here one day randomly and we've been back once a week ever since. One of the last smoking bars left (you've been warned!) which personally I love with a spotify jukebox in the back. Come for the wings but stay for the conversation! read more

I was visiting Philly for work and had time for a pre-dinner drink and this was a block or so from where I was to meet colleagues so I popped in for a quick one. HOLY SMOKY! I'm from out of state and there hasn't been smoking permitted in bars in many years where I live so this place was like 1992. Or maybe 1972 based on Farrah F.'s pic hanging on the wall. I only had one beer, but it was cold and served by a friendly and attentive girl. People came in while I was there and got take out wings that smelled like yum and they had a solid mid-week happy hour crowd going on. It was "ok" but nothing special. Just an old dive bar in the city with people sucking down cancer sticks. read more

Five stars...REALLY? YUP! Here's why....(I forgot to take a picture of the front lower left corner of the fron door) you can smoke indoors! Now, the disclaimer here is: if I were going to eat, that would suck as I am now an everyday smoker, HOWEVER, on this evening on our way there we passed a cigar shop and I grabbed a Mighty Gurka to enjoy after our fantastic dinner (separate review for El Vez ). Haveing a cigar & an after dinner Café Patron is EXACTLY what this place is...awesome lil dive bar! Cannot review the food at this time. We may be back to try. It was also awesome because Patco (Philly - Jersey train, for those not familiar) entrance was RIGHT THERE! read more