On weekends be prepared to wait for about 30 minutes while you stand above other diners. This is a small NoLibs joint with a small bar, but tons of regulars and patrons who know this littles spot. When I went here with my boyfriend the other day, we shared a chicken breast and avocado sandwich that was decent. Everyone around us ordered the special chili with chips that looked perfect for a winters day. The food is good, the atmosphere is kinda cool. Nothing too special. But then again, I didn't partake in libations. read more

North Third - Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Strolled in to my normal brunch spot (north 3rd) as if it was any other Saturday. I Was browsing and saw there was mofongo on the menu. As a bodega and lechonera frequenter I found this interesting and I knew I needed to have. I kid you not, this is by far, undoubtably, THE BEST mofongo I've ever had in my life. Called my father this shit so good. Chef comes out to shake my hand this shit so good. The chef said it's First time he's ever cooked plantains. Never thought whiteboys could whip up plantains like this, but yet again don't sleep on n3rd read more

North Third - Don't sleep on it - Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The male outdoor server was very rude to my partner and I. We arrived kindly requesting outdoor seating and were refused because he "knew the manager would not want to seat us". What does that even mean? Outdoor seating ended at 9pm and we arrived quietly and dressed appropriately before the cut off time. What's really going on? Despicable read more

One of the most underrated places in Philly. Really nice bar, with good options for drinks (I particularly like the red sangria and mojito martini). Service is good enough, but depends on who you get it. Have been going here for about 10-12 years and the quality is quite consistent; nice mix of specials also. Both the bar food and the more "serious" food are quite good, and always an overachiever for the $. Recommended items: Appetizers: Tomato Soup, French Fries, Fried Calamari, Vegetable Spring Rolls, Wings (Asian style), Shrimp and Ginger Dumplings, Steamed Mussels (any sauce), Hummus Plate, N. 3rd Salad, Roasted Beet Salad. Entrees: Pulled Pork Sandwich, Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Bee's Backyard Burger, Roasted Chicken Breast, Fish and Chips, Crispy Atlantic Salmon Any soup special, most entrée specials (esp. pork and seafood) Sides: Mac and Cheese, and Mashed Potatoes Bread pudding read more

I have never had a bad experience here. I love the food. I love the drinks. They really know what they are doing here. Shame I don't live closer to a place like this! If you want a ridiculously good burger that you can customize yourself, then go here. I was in the mood for something really big, juicy and savory and full of protien so I ordered a burger with avacado. chedder, mushrooms, onions and a sunny side up egg on top....It was AMAZING. Roll was fresh too. The weather was still cold enough to have snow on the ground so I ordered a hot mulled wine...it was like apple cider meets sangria, complete with a cinnamon stick. It was fantastic. The atmostphere is very artsy, eclectic, hip young 30-something bar, but the food is out of this world and it's usually packed. Too bad they don't have more room for booths! I would go out of my way to come here, but I have small kids and they just don't cater to that kind of crowd. Bummer. read more

We've walked by North Third a few times and the smells have been to die for. Decided today we'd try it out and it did not disappoint. He got the clam chowder and the steak while I got the shrimp dumplings and the Cobb salad. Everything was delicious and the staff was very attentive. Not to mention their drink choices were wonderful and we made it in time for happy hour! $2 off beers and $1 off wine. We definitely plan on going back to try more meals. read more

North Third is an exceptional spot in Northern Liberties. The atmosphere is welcoming with a quirky interior that hits home on the local spot feel. I have been here twice - once for dinner and once for brunch. Though I have no evidence of pictures for the dinner in the Fall, I was thrilled with the meal. My Crispy Chicken Sandwich was an A+. Chicken was juicy, crisp, and tender. The tomato was fresh, bacon crisp, avocado and mayo flavorful, and delicious roll. We had a fantastic piece of Chocolate Chip Bread pudding a la mode for dessert. I accompanied the dessert with a warm spiked apple cider - great balance of flavor and alcohol. One of the best meals in the area. Brunch on the other hand was just OK. The server recommended the Chicken and Waffles which were calling my name. The chicken, like on the sandwich, was excellent and carried the dish. I believe it was the syrup which carried the tabasco addition, maybe the chicken (I poured it over the chicken and waffles from the get so I couldn't decipher), but I was thrilled with the balance of sweet and spicy flavors. Unfortunately, the waffle was a bit mushy and needed a bit more umph. The eggs and potatoes are a complete side show...nice to have but not needed. Additionally, I ordered a single Banana Foster Pancake (malted vanilla an& banana pancakes topped with carmelized bananas, cinnamon & rum sauce, and whipped cream) from the specials menu. The dish was smothered with the Banana Fosters topping so the pancake did not really shine through. The sauce flavor was good but a bit too thick. Overall, it was good but needed more of a friendly balance of sauce and pancake. Overall, the experience here from Dinner makes it a 4-star. Brunch was more of a 3-star. Highly recommend for a low-key date night. read more

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The food was absolutely amazing but my server was horrible! He was very rude and even made a smart remark when I asked about a dish. Never came back to check on the table once the food was out. I had to ask other servers for things such as ketchup, straws, napkins, etc. I was very disappointed with my service. read more

North Third has become one of my favorite spots. I absolutely love checking their Twitter around 4 or 5pm every day, waiting to see what dinner specials sound intriguing. My absolute favorite and one of their regular rotating dishes is the spaghetti with clams. The portion is HUGE and the clams are fresh. It comes with a gigantic loaf of bread, usually from a different local bakery. Recently also got takeout from here - fries (the spicy sauce that comes with it is delicious), buffalo wings, thai chili wings, and calamari. All exceeded expectations. Excited to try more of the menu... there are options for every taste. Overall, a solid bar/restaurant with yummy food and a lot of seating options. read more

Loved the drinks, atmosphere is great, bartender is amazing at what he does. The drinks were superb and I had a great time here. read more

North Third - Amazing Cosmo! Great ambience. - Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Came here for brunch on a Sunday afternoon. First off, be prepared for some unusual decor. I was eating right in front of a hairy face with a tail, and right behind a mirror getting eaten by a clown with fangs, which also happens to be next to a portrait of some insects fornicating. Now, I acknowledge this place isn't so much of a brunch spot, which is why i'm actually being leniant with the stars (on food alone, this place would've been a 2). The food was nothing special, and actually, was really turned off by the salmon and potato pancakes. They should warn you that it's only four bites worth. Servers are nice and pleasant, but did not inform us of extra charges. I asked for gravy for the chicken and waffles (since they said they were actually out of the normal battered chicken...). Not a big deal, but would've been nice to know prior to geting the bill, and also considering I only asked because they were out of the usual, I think it would've been common courtesy to comp it. read more

We were looking at menus in Northern Liberties and this place seemed like exactly the gastropubby food we like. We ordered the Eggplant fries, honey chicken sandwich, mushroom soup, and buffalo cauliflower. The eggplant fries were so different and delicious and such a good idea to change it up from potatoes. They tasted delicious with the aioli that it came with. We saw other people ordering the chicken sandwich and decided to give it shot and it turned out delicious!! Will definitely come back here again. The inside of the bar also has a cool and different vibe. read more

Just has my first dine-in brunch in 2021 and it was such a pleasant experience! I went to north third once before COVID and really enjoyed the food, but that was 3 years ago, so I didn't have much expectation this time. They have very spacious heated outdoor seating and the menus were all online. Service was very quick and the food was DELICIOUS!! I got their croissant breakfast sandwich which was served with gravy fries and it was SOOO GOOOD!! The croissant was buttery, filled with huge portions of eggs and sausage and arugula. On the side is a giant heap of freshly made fries bathed in gravy. The portion was much bigger than I expected for the $14 price! I was so full and still had half of the plate leftover. My hubby ordered the chicken and waffle and loved his as well. He usually eats all of his mea and couldn't finish his either!! Highly recommended this place for the food, the ambiance and the amazing service. Will definitely come back! read more

North Third - House baked croissant sandwich - Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

During peak Saturday brunch hours we had no wait for our party of four, a big plus for any brunch spot. The menu definitely leans towards savory over sweet, and carnivorous over vegetarian. That's not to say dessert fanatics and herbivores are lost here, but the meat and savory inclined will fare better. Everything we tried was on point. Huevos rancheros had flavorful black beans and potatoes smothered with zesty red chili sauce and creamy queso fresco, crowned with two perfectly fried eggs. The "legs and eggs waffle" presented a Southern-fried chicken leg with gravy and eggs atop a large, smothered waffle that tasted of buttermilk. The plate had too much gravy and not enough chicken, but excelled in the taste department. The sides of meat (scrapple and sausage) we ordered were decent too. Portions were perfect, meaning we were full until dinner but not full enough to induce self-loathing. My only complaint rests with North Third's pedestrian booze options. The tap list is small and conservative, with good standbys (Dogfish 60 minute, Yards Philly Pale) but nothing particularly interesting. Breakfast cocktails were average. Booze does seem to be a little cheaper here than at most places, though. The decor here is funky and the service is friendly. North Third's brunch dishes are amply portioned, reasonably priced, and rather tasty, making it a worthy addition to any Philly brunch lineup. read more

Best wings and fries in northern liberties Great place to hang out and have some food and drinks read more

This place is one of the best in Nolibs if not the city. Awesome Thai Chili Wings, Amazing chili & eggs for brunch and the rest of the menu is always solid with fresh, new and unique specials every day. Recently enjoyed a lamb burger that was fabulous. Great beer selection and a friendly staff. Lacie and April are awesome servers/bartenders that always make you feel welcome. Can't say enough about N. 3rd :) read more

A cool bar in the heart of Philly with great food and drinks! Open late and Shannon is great behind the bar.Speaking of the bar,there are quite a few devil/satanic like decor and trinkets around which we asked about.We were told that that it wasn't believed to be much thought behind it but that was the 1 thing I didn't personally like. read more

This place has awesome food with a cool vibe. They even offer outdoor seating if you are feeling the weather. However you do need to check out the inside as well because it's freakishly cool. We got the spicy thia chili wings which were very unique and delicious. I got the tuna burger with wasabi mayo. It was cooked perfectly and so were the fries. They have a great draft list as well for an all and all great time. read more

My first time eating in and everything we got was great. The Thai Chili Wings came with the most delicious Blue Cheese. The fries come with this spicy mayo and we got two cause it was so good. I don't even like mayonnaise. Also, my homegirl got the Mac and cheese which had a great cheesy and buttery flavor, but I thought it could've been baked a little longer. She got the shrimp dumpling which were beautiful and came out in this soy sauce. She devoured them. The ambiance is hipster witchcrafty corky cool. The waitress was attentive and recommended the bread pudding which was ordered to go. Can't wait to go back! read more

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While roaming around Northern Liberities recently we wanted to end our bar visits on a high note. My husband suggested North Third and we were not disappointed. We came on a Saturday afternoon and it was pretty crowded. Luckily, we managed to score some seats at the bar. Our bartender from start to finish was personable and overall just great! I wish for the life of me I could remember her name. North Third has a good amount of beers available and pretty much everything on the menu looked awesome. We just wanted a quick bite so we shared fries and a mushroom flatbread. The fries were top notch! Crispy and so, so yum. The flatbread was pretty good as well, but I wasn't crazy about the arugula on it as it tasted not so fresh. When stopping by again I will probably order something else! Service was fast and the place itself is very lively. Looking forward to our next visit. read more

The outdoor seating and wings and the burger are wonderful! Highly recommend this place.

Management response to my experience. Thank you. Very classy. We definitely want to come back. 5 stars for that! And really besides my disappointment at not having the couple stalks of celery and bleu cheese dressing for the wings - they were really awesome wings! I'm very picky as my boyfriend is a talented chef and his wings really rock and these were better than his! ;) The peanuts were a really nice touch. I don't want to have to pay another $5 for bleu cheese dressing and some celery - can't you just do the standard? Pretty please? It's an American classic (Wings + Celery + BC)... Know what I mean? BTW - that dressing was the best too! A plate of wings (tasty as they were) still need some variance of color for presentation... ---------------------- The wings were very tasty. The bloody Marys were beautiful (posted a picture). My boyfriend's Monte Christo was really good but didn't have the same amount of sides that I'm seeing in pictures here on yelp. Also, looking at the pictures, I do feel I should have gone for the chicken sandwich or something else because all my plate had on it were wings - had to ask for some bc dressing, no stalks of celery just wings. Come on, they were 9 bucks! The place has a great vibe and they really pay attention to details. I do have some complaints. A server who was prepping menus for the night was telling a co-worker how sick she was. Um... Great! And she is touching all the menus that will be touched by customers that night? Secondly, my boyfriend had half of his sandwich put aside in a napkin because he wanted to take it home and enjoy it later. Ends up that someone cleared the table and took his sandwich too. The minute we started asking about it - the staff all disappeared. Seriously? So, we left disappointed. Where is the customer service? We weren't out for a freebie con or anything - but, something should have been done to make sure we were taken care of and left there happy. I would appreciate if someone from the restaurant writes to me to try to rectify this review as I really want to like it and be a regular customer. Food gets 4 stars, Service on this first visit 1 star, Management response to my experience 5 stars. We'll be back! read more

North Third - Prettiest Bloody Mary ever! Nice! - Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Charged me double on my bill. My partner and I split the bill when we came to this restaurant, the next day I get a charge for $126 when my bill was $63. Called the restaurant and the manager said he would "get back to me" about it and I never heard back from them again. Still trying to dispute the charge with my credit card company. Food was good but I will never go back due to this horrible experience. Getting charged over a hundred dollars back in November and STILL not having it resolved with radio silence on the restaurant's end is UNACCEPTABLE. read more

a warmly lit haven in Northern Liberties. Do try the pierogies, french onion soup. The roast beef is pleasant and the atmosphere is even better. read more

For outdoor dining, can either order directly at the window or scan at the table. We sat at a table and waited for our food until a couple minutes before the "ready by" time. Everything comes in to go containers, and even though I inquired before the recommended time, apparently our food had been sitting there for a few minutes because things were already soggy. Would be nice to have the option to be alerted to your food being ready, esp if you're dining there. It's hard with covid I'm sure but that would have helped I think! Fried cauliflower and French fries would have been better if they had any amount of crunch to them, but the condensation unfortunately completely did them in. Disappointing! I do things it's great that they put the sauces on the side and give generous portions. The Mac and cheese wasn't baked but it was quite creamy and pretty good. read more

Food: The wings and the bloody Mary's ! Best wings in philly. The north third wing sauce which is just their mild buffalo sauce is perfect. There's so much meat on their wings. Environment: It's very laid back. It gets super busy in there but the longest wait is about 15 min. I love their pretty neat artwork decor as well. read more

Fun atmosphere here. I really love their brunch and the huevos rancheros. Chicken sandwich was just okay, it was a little dry. I did get it with ranch on the side so maybe that took away from some of the flavor. The eggplant fries and french fries were good! My boyfriend got the chicken parm sandwich and really liked it. Next time I order dinner from here I would like to try that. read more

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Great food and great service. Always enjoy North Third. Has been consistently good for many years.

This place is a gem. It's hard to really put it all into words. From the Native American-esque, post-Americans Decor to the dimly-lit ambiance of the entire place. I loved every bit of it. Great cocktail selection. Incredible Thai Chili wings with peanut rub. The burger is one of the most memorable I've had. Everything here is top-notch American bar food. To the tenth degree. read more

Great warm spiked drinks for a cold day. Loved the atmosphere too. The staff was very kind and helpful.. very covid safe too. Will definitely be coming again. read more

WINGS. WINGS. WINGS. Come on. The best wings in Philadelphia. The best blue cheese dressing. Just writing this makes me want their wings. North 3rd has been around long before NoLibs was anything. The neighborhood has grown up around them. One of the best spots - nicest/professional staff, excellent food in the city. Love this place for dining in (pre/post Covid) and more recently for take-out. read more

The best neighborhood bar with incredible food. You walk in thinking it's going to be a great bar (which it is) but then the food blows your mind--they do everything from burgers and wings to duck confit and steak frites and it's all to die for! Menu changes daily, we order takeout or dine in at least twice a month. Pirogies (add bacon!) and Thai wings are must haves. read more

House hunting really works up an appetite and North 3rd delivered on the goods with a Saturday afternoon brunch. We were immediately seated and the server took drink orders. Coffee to start for me - bottomless La Columbe... be still my heart. Unfortunately, the server didn't refill more than once though I could have definitely drank a few more cups. Generally the server was a little lax in attention but it wasn't terrible. It was a late brunch after all and we were in no rush. We started with thai wings - a necessity for the wing king (aka the BF). There were good but they were hardly "life changing". I wouldn't give them quite the rave reviews I saw here. Perhaps it was my heightened expectations that were the problem. As a main, I had the summer omelet and the boyfriend had chili and eggs. I also got a Bloody Mary which DID live up to expectations with the perfect amount of spice. Both entrees were solid and we left with full bellies. I am hoping to make it back here fro dinner another time. Definitely worth the trek north of spring garden. read more

We were looking for a new brunch spot in Fishtown and came across North Third. Coming to philly from the south, we didn't think twice about trying the place out after seeing they served some good ol' Fried Chicken & Waffles and boy did they get them right. My wife tried the Crispy Chicken Sandwich and it was alright. I'd opt to get the Wings next time instead of the sandwich. Definitely recommend you try their chicken and waffles, 5 stars for that dish! read more

North Third - Fried Chicken & Waffles and Crispy Chicken Sandwich! Delicious fried chicken - Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Definitely my go to spot with my girlfriend. Have brought so many people here Love the vibe during sport times and having that great chicken sandwich! read more

I always enjoy my time here at this little dim lit place. The abstract decor is one of the things I like most about it. If you're ever on a first date in this area and nervous, come here; the atmosphere alone is a conversation starter that will loosen things up lol. They make great mojitos upon request. Their henny shots are a bit expensive to me, but *Kanye Shrug*. I love their tuna burger with wasabi mayo and fries with spicy mayo. Yum, yum. read more

It doesn't get much better for traditional American food than this place. The wings are the best in Philadelphia - both the buffalo and Thai are excellent. Brunch is solid - spicy Bloody Mary is a great order. Good service and a solid Philly vibe. Always a good go-to. read more

I just moved to the neighborhood and was excited to discover some new restaurants. It's hard for me to say whether this is a restaurant or a beer bar. I think it's a mix of both. At least this is what it looks like on the inside. Their food menu is not very expensive but they do have a few vegetarian options. Which is great for me as I eat vegetarian and gluten free only. The food was OK. Nothing spectacular. But I guess that's what you can expect from this kind of semi restaurant semi bar place. I do wish they had more options though. The gluten-free part is rather nonexistent here. So while I was excited this could have become my new place to visit I do not think that it will because of the limited menu options for myself. I think the place had a pretty good vibe. It was pretty packed on the weeknight evening. read more

The bread pudding is on crack!!! Freaking delicious!The best bread pudding I've had!! Baked Mac N Cheese Is probably one of the best ones I've had too! Thai wings are delicious too! read more

One of my favorite Philly restaurants. Their fried chicken sandwich with honey glaze is my favorite. Great burgers, wings, beers, and brunch options. The addition of outdoor dining is great for the nicer weather. Highly recommend! read more