McMenamin's Tavern is a true neighborhood spot with an old school Cheers vibe. The bartenders are very welcoming, engaging, and make you feel like a regular even if it's your first time there. The food is pretty good, and they have great salads. It's the kind of place you can relax, grab a drink, and enjoy solid comfort food without it feeling overly trendy. Parking can be a little tricky it's mostly metered street parking and the area stays busy with other restaurants and a Wine & Spirits store nearby. Just be patient because there's a lot going on in that strip. Overall, a great local hangout with friendly service and a comfortable atmosphere. read more

Where new friends feel like family, this is a pub seekers delight! This dish may be one of my favorite pub meal of my life! Truly the kitchen is as loving with their cooking, as the staff with their service here. Never a bad experience at MaMenamin's Tavern! You'll be looking for excuses to return! read more

McMenamin's Tavern - Corn Beef and Cabbage! - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I have reviewed McMenamin's Tavern before and I continue to give it five stars. One of the best unpretentious bars in the city. Wings are good, burgers are good, sandwiches are good, and they have an extensive beer selection and a super friendly vibe. read more

My favorite place ever. Go all the time. Cosmo and the chili are the best! Staff is great. Come here regularly.

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

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 read more

McMenamin's Tavern - Chicken and Waffles - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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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. read more

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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. read more

McMenamin's Tavern - Hard overcooked wings. - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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

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. read more

McMenamin's Tavern - Eagles fans - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Wings super over cooked (burnt)... called back and got the worst response ever from "Lee" if that is her real name ... spent $40 on order of wings read more

Awesome,A Amazing place,the food is good the drinks or fantastic and the workers there who serve you are amazing.,if you haven't been there just go and see it for yourself you won't regret it. read more

Last weekend I came here to watch an Eagles game and the vibe in this establishment was immaculate. Every time we (the Eagles) scored a touchdown, they would mute the tv and sign "fly Eagles fly" and everyone would sign along, in addition to ringing the bell they had. Food I ordered was delicious and the service was friendly and attentive. read more

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. read more

McMenamin's Tavern - Fish and Chips - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My friend and I stopped in at McMenamin's for drinks after a show a few weeks ago, and it was the perfect place for drinks on a Friday night in Mt. Airy. We didn't have any food, but I enjoyed a Guinness while my friend enjoyed some cider. The service at the bar was great, and the vibes are just good. McMenamin's is old school, a great classic Irish pub: great seating, lots of TVs, wood bar, lots of people having a good time. Definitely a place I'd be happy to return to for food or drinks in the future. read more

The food is EXCELLENT. I've been patronizing McMenamin's for over 10 years. The food is STILL delicious, before and after the Pandemic. The prices are still fair. The drinks are great. The fried chicken tenders are sublime, LOL!!!!! Ialso like the salads, the burgers and fried shrimp. I even have the key lime pie for dessert when its offered. All tasy, yummy, nom-nom good. The servers & bartenders are cool, chill, welcoming. The vibe is locally hip. Just go and enjoy. read more

Hands down some of the best fish and chips, in the city. The batter is crispy without being super oily and the fish is tender and juicy. I've been coming here for decades and they are very consistent. The fish and chips are my favorite, but I've also tried the shrimp, veggie burgers and their garden salad is very yummy with their house made balsamic dressing. They also have daily specials, and their wings are very popular. The space is casual, and good for a no thrills date night, when the Phillies or Eagles are playing. They even have outdoor dining and a good selection of beers, and wine. Great neighborhood spot! You won't be disappointed. read more

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 read more

McMenamin's Tavern - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Came here to watch the game a few times. It's a typical bar atmosphere but the food is really really good. The first time I got the burger and OMG!!! I'm such a burger type of girl. It was soooo good! The second time I got the fish and chips. That also was really good. Service is fast and they're friendly and quite attentive. read more

The hot wings here are the best Buffalo wings in Philly. A couple years ago my employer sent me to a conference in Toronto and I deferred the flight so that I could drive and stop in Buffalo on the way up and on the way back to do some wing tours. McMen's Hot Wings are every bit as good as Anchor Bar's, only bested marginally by Gabriel's Gate, and better than any of the others I had in Buffalo. My original review talked about Moriarity's... their wings fell off over a decade ago. read more

I'm a frequent customer again & have been for about four or five years now. It's a good neighborhood spot, like tv's Cheers. I posted about a bad experience several years ago but since coming back I've had more good experiences than bad. The food is consistent. The service is good. The prices are fair. I like going for the weekly specials. read more

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! read more

McMenamin's Tavern - Yards IPA on cask - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great pub food and amazing atmosphere for Philly sports. It's a small space so either come get a table early, or enjoy a tight squeeze with a spirited crowd. read more

My food was delicious. Server was great nice atmosphere. We were there around 10ish at night. We dined outside. They even have a water dish for your dog. read more

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Absolutely frickin Bangin Fried artichokes were Unreal I would marry the fish and chips if I could read more

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

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

Been a staple for years in the community. The food is fresh and tasty and the drinks are strong . This place reminds me of Cheers without Norm Peterson . read more

This is my favorite local bar I always wanted. The staff look like they work hard with a smile on their face. They love sports. They have a great tap rotation. Even their food is elevated in relation to the price. The atmosphere is crowded quick service, but if you stop by the day no one is opposed to talking to you, just busy at night so it appears there is only time to work and short chats. McMenamin must have looked far and wide for that staff front and back of the house. 5 stars. read more

Fast friendly service and great food. We got the Fish and Chips, chicken wings and roast beef sandwich., Everything tasted delicious and the beer was on point. The atmosphere was also pleasant not too loud. read more

McMenimin's is a terrific, very popular neighborhood bar/restaurant. It can be noisy, but if you sit in the back room, the noise is not too bad. We were there on a weeknight (Tuesday), and yet every table was filled by 7 o'clock. The food is better than one would expect for this kind of place. The fish and chips, chef's salad with portobello mushrooms and plant-based "cheeseburger" were all excellent. And portions were huge. The server was very pleasant. The reasons why this is 4 stars and not 5: No cocktail list at all and just a few not-so-great wines by the glass. And the entrees were served way before we were finished with the appetizers. They must have thought we had to catch a train. If you don't mind being rushed like crazy, then you might give McMenamin's 5 stars. read more

Amazing food and amazing servers. Best people here. Great place to watch the games as well. Love the old school bar type of vibe that meets a clean cool updated look. 100% would recommend read more

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

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

I think this Tavern truly is a burger and fries type of establishment. We ordered 3 shrimp linguine and it was a BIG mistake. The shrimp are inedible. They taste like they had frost bite and were then cooked but they're awful. In addition, there's no flavor to the sauce. It's loaded with garlic and has a butter base but it's flavorless. I called to tell them and I was told I would have to come in the store and Paul told met they could make me a new order- why would I want that? I drove all the way back for a refund because they didn't want to give it over the phone and when I arrived, it took three people to look over the shrimp. I work in the service industry and clearly they don't want people coming back if after they serve inedible food they need to do a full "Top chef" three judge inspection of the food. I can order from ANYWHERE, why would I ever in life want to order from here again? read more

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

We have been to McMenamin's countless times and it's our bar and people--outstanding food and drinks and Covid hasn't changed anything. This is the heart and soul of Mt. Airy. If you know, you know already; if you don't, it will soon become your neighborhood favorite. Got takeout multiple times since March but this evening was the first time to have drinks outside (indoor also seems fine and spaced out and safe). Great to see you all again! Love you, McMenamin's. read more

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

These chicken fingers were delicious! Friendly service coupled with tasty beers and lots of laughs. I'll be back for more read more

McMenamin's Tavern - Chicken Fingers Platter - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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