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McMenamin's Tavern

4.1 (286 reviews)
ModerateNew American, Pubs
Closed • 11:30 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
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MCMENAMIN'S TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Chicken and Waffles
Tanya D.

Thank you, P.J.!!! Totally awesome fish and chips!!! Ooooooo!! Amazing!! I'm coming back soon!! Leah was amazing, and she made a great Margarita!!! Happy I was !!! Also met some super cool regulars like Mr. Melvin and Ms. Dorothy!! They have been going to this place for years and raved about it while we waited...and there was no disappointment at all!! Fish and chips were out of this world...tasty!! Very cool crowd overall & Eric was cool, too. Thank you, P.J. you and your staff made my weekend!!!! God bless Ya Tanya

Hard overcooked wings.

If you want really good wings try anywhere but this place. The wings were hard as a rock. Well done DOES NOT mean burnt, nor does it mean hard as a rock. Additionally, they don't care if you spent your money on hard wings. They are not accommodating to requests made to exchange the rock hard wings for a new order of wings, but instead have the expectation you should simply settle for less and eat the rock hard wings that were initially served. Needless to say, the customer service sucks. Other places that have much BETTER wings (especially if you eat a few, and save them to eat as left overs, or eat the next day) are: Mt. Airy Taproom Toska (a few doors from McMennamins) Tavern on the Hill Chestnut Hill Grill Campbell's Place Shucks...even Wingstop (Conshohocken) When wings are not overcooked, you can enjoy them whenever you please. It's simply called the art of cooking..and knowing how to do so properly.

a bar with a lot of bottles
Kristin R.

Great to be back in the neighborhood I grew up in! Everyone friendly, a true neighborhood gem and gathering place. The food was excellent for a small bar. We had the grilled flat iron steak with beets and goat cheese served with mashed potatoes and green beans- highly recommend! Good tap selection.

Fish and Chips
Kelly S.

Our waitress was amazing and so friendly! I haven't had fish and chips is forever and this truly was one of the best I have had. I got the fries spicy and that was the way to go. Inside is cute and very comfortable.

Eagles fans

This is the MT. Airy/ Germantown spot to chat and chill with neighbors and make new friends. Folks here are pretty cool and they serve a mean shrimp basket. Just watch out for parking meter maids on G-town Ave. They are on the prowl in the afternoons.

Monica C.

A friend of mine took me to this area because we were supposed to go to another restaurant, but that place was closed down. We were trying to figure out where to go to grab a bite to eat and a beer, when suddenly the most delightful smells came from the doorway of McMenamin's Tavern. I must say the inside and outside are clean and a Really nice place. The staff are All very attentive and when you walk in, you feel Very Comfortable and Relaxed!! I was On Chill mode the Entire Time we were there. I cannot wait to visit this place again soon. Ohhhh, our burgers were Out of this world and so flavorful!! Very pleased all the way around. Yummmm

Yards IPA on cask
David W.

Finally got to stop in here, and I'm glad I did. This was on a weekday for lunch, and it was moderately busy. I was pleased to see that the staff and customers reflected the diversity of the Mt. Airy-Germantown area (contrary to one now-prominent Yelp review). We found the staff and other partrons to be friendly and down-to-earth, in rather an old fashioned, homey bar-restaurant. The definition of what a neighborhood pub should be. I was also worried that the fare would be very old-school meat-oriented pub grub. It was not. There were any number of vegetarian options, and the first-listed lunch special was explicitly labelled "GF/vegan." Nice, too, is the excellent draft beer list, which included, on this occasion, a cask Yards IPA. I had one of the lunch specials, a cheese, mushroom, and tomato on wheat grilled sandwich - kind of a panini. Excellent. Reasonable price, too, at $8. My deputy Yelper, whose appetite for a cheeseburger was what got us here in the first place, praised the burger overall, while lamenting that his "medium rare" burger was more in the direction of medium than rare. He also the critiqued the bun as being unremarkable. Everyone's a critic! Of course he devoured burger AND bun. The french fries, however, really get the award, and I can confirm that myself. Outstanding! Huge serving (we took some home). Certainly among the best I've ever had, perhaps they are really twice fried. Will be back!

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Great food and service. Went with family during our visit to Philly. Wings were great as were all the other dishes.

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Great food and cocktails. Excellent local color. Try the specials! The most amazing french fries

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Great neighborhood establishment. Great bar food. Great atmosphere! Great service. Recommended

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1 year ago

Terrific food and terrific service. Has such a warm and friendly feel. Love the place!

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Wings were great! Good atmosphere Service was even better!! Def Will be back!!!great place to watch games

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3 years ago

Amazing food amazing atmosphere amazing drinks, and they have been amazing for years they seem to just get better and better.

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Service is great. The atmosphere is wonderful, warm and welcoming. The food is great and the staff are friendly and polite.

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5 years ago

Your local Irish neighborhood bar in Mt. Airy is has some of the best buffalo wings in the Philadelphia area

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A great place to eat. Really a tradition whenever we get back to Philadelphia to visit.

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