I am very lucky to live 1block from Oneals... I've been a regular since the 90's... their HH selection is delish!... plus, mon thru Fri they offer 1 item from the HH menue available from 11am opening thru HH... Thur its wings!... my favorite Give them a visit... thank me later! read more

I met someone here for drinks. Parking: Metered street Atmosphere: pubbish Service: Great! Kayleen was very accommodating and engaging. A very pleasant person. Her Boss wasn't so engaging, but that's ok, Kayleen made our experience good. Our drinks were good. We just ordered fries and a salad. Overall, we enjoyed our bar conversation and would go back if in the area that time of day again. read more

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Great chill place to talk to the owners and watch a game. You will get great service here. Tried an order od 10 wings and a cheesesteak. The wings are very meaty. The cheesesteak was also appetizing. read more

O'Neals Pub - Cheesesteak with fries for $10.50. - Pubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A wonderful small bar! Great service! I always stop by there if I am in the neighborhood! They have a Mystery beer for $3! read more

O'Neals Pub - A great beer on tap! - Pubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Kayleen is the bomb...s he navigated alot of people at the bar and our four top. She got us food and plenty of drinks. She is attentive, friendly and just completly the bomb. She gets a 5 out of 5 stars. Pays attention and does her job with finesse. And btw shes on the 2nd floor during the dart competition on April 10th. Lc read more

yummy! it's a catholic Observation day, so the fish and chips from O'Neills pub was a great treat. Hot and delicious with a super happy delivery person who ran through the rain to drop it off. Thanks O'Neills Oneill. read more

We've been coming to o'eals for almost 30 years Spoony was our bartender but now he's the proprietor always makes us feel welcome. Bo and kayleen are amazing bartenders extremely attentive and super friendly. Definitely my favorite bar in Philly read more

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We were staying at an Airbnb nearby and decided to try O'Neals. What a find! Its like the kind of bar I wish was my local, drinks are good, great choice and very reasonably priced (compared to London!). Staff (Sue) was lovely and has great craic with the owner Spoonie, we even thought they were married! We felt welcomed by staff and punters. Was relaxing to while away a couple of afternoons watching sport we didn't understand and then stumble back to our house. Plus the are an Everton Supporters club bar. Will be back when next in Philly read more

O'Neals Pub - Pubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

O'Neals was awesome! Passed by on Friday afternoon right before happy hour and got to experience some great banter with the bartender. The service was a big part of the experience, all the staff were welcoming and shared their stories from working at O'Neals for some time. The loaded baked potato was soooo good, I remember the freshness of the chives and the crunch on the bacon. There is ample seating and they keep the patio doors open providing a nice fresh breeze. O'Neals is definitely a landmark for Philly, they have a great beers on tap and a variety of "mystery" drinks from the fridge. I'll definitely be returning the next time I'm in Philly. read more

O'Neals Pub - Mystery drink - Pubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Went on a Sunday morning when they were watching international soccer. Very full place, cool vibe.

Really good food, stiff drinks, bar tender was very nice, we ate at the bar, all around a really cool place that has been around since 1979 I believe. read more

Karaoke on the second floor Guys waiting for you! Really fun friendly staff Don't be shy ... we all have that voice read more

Different cheesesteak #1029 in the last four years. It was Tuesday. I was with amigo Dan. I'm going to do an Amigo Dan and only talk about the things we liked. We got the O'Neals Pub cheesesteak with Mushrooms. We liked sitting outside on 3rd St on a lovely afternoon. We loved the $4.50 Margarita's (they were going down faster than Sue could replace them). The cheesesteak was $10.50 (50 cents for mushrooms) and came with very good sweet potato fries. read more

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Amazing ambiance, my boyfriend and I's favorites pub in the city. If you're going to Theater of the Living Arts for a show, definitely stop by to pregame ! Great selection of beers, and good food. Food is cheap and vibes are great read more

Overall, this place has a lot of potential to be so much more and to make so much more but sadly the service we experience was insulting and subpar. I ended up tagging along with friends on a night out and went with them to check this place out. I was warned that the karaoke experience is really bad. And honestly, as an avid karaoke goer- not much phases me anymore. Whether it is long lines or just bad sound systems, I generally dont mind it enough to leave a bad review. But when DJ Jerry, their current karaoke host, constantly disrespects people he does not know and treats the ones he sees as regulars with preferential treatment - I think its fair to call it out. Whether its calling the crowd "b****es and gentlemen", talking over loudly while people Dj Jerry doesnt know sing, intentionally putting people last in the lineup, bumping up his cronies to an absurd amount or literally screaming at a kind woman next to me who simply wanted to sign up- his hosting, service and even equipment was abysmal. I will never know if the food is good nor do I think I would ever want to come back to try. Dj Jerry did not make me feel welcome and honestly, the rest of my friends and as well as even strangers i did not know. I watch his blatant disrespect for patrons. Funny enough- when our whole group of paying patrons started leaving, we were suddenly called to karaoke. AS IF BY MAGIC - we were suddenly up next (after waiting more than enough time for our turns) By then, we had enough. No, you cant bribe us with the mic- when the problem is the MC. You want an actual karaoke experience in Philly with great respectful host, amazing sound quality and atmosphere- i recommend going to National Mechanics every 1st and 3rd Sunday or Bob and Barbaras or Cockatoo. Any other bar in this city is absolutely better than this read more

One of the bartenders was as rude as I've ever come across. Friends and I came to have food after a show, arrived around 1030, no one fretted us upon arrival. My friends sat outside as it was a really nice night out. About 5 minutes after standing at the bar, the bartender finally came to greet me, in the most unfriendly tone. He asked if I was sitting outside, in which I replied that my friends were outside, he quickly stated that outside was not available for service. I dont want to keep digressing, however when I went back to my friends and the bartender talking to them was the complete opposite. What a tragic ending, to a fun night. read more

O'Neals Pub - a man in a cowboy hat - Pubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

PHILADELPHIA: Brie did Philly!!! Her first stop was at O'Neals Pub, a divey sports bar a few blocks from the Delaware River! Dogs are allowed inside on the main floor and also at the outdoor seasonal beer garden (there is a 2nd floor, but no dogs allowed). It's an old building and small/narrow, so we recommend going during the week and during the day so your dog is comfortable before the happy hour and weekend crowds fill the place. They also have a nice food menu (Philly cheese steak anyone?) with reasonable prices and the super friendly bartender will make some recommendations on cocktails or from their huge list of beers. We kept it local with a Philadelphia Brewing Co.'s Walt Wit. Brie always meets people everywhere we go and this time we ran into super sweet Debbie, a volunteer with Street Tails Animal Rescue, based in the city. If you're looking to add a pet to your family, consider adopting from here! read more

O'Neals Pub - Pubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This past Sunday I was in town from Atlanta and found O'Neals from a "Steelers bars" Google search. A majority of fans were watching from the 2nd floor bar tucked in the back corner. Sound was on, there were plenty of TV's, the bartender was awesome and the Yuengling on draft made this a 5 star experience. What really set O'Neals apart was the kindness I received after calling to let them know I had left my purse at the bar, but was about to board my flight back to Atlanta. The owner was incredibly friendly and offered to ship it to me the following day. I was in full Panic mode, and can't thank the staff enough for putting my mind at ease immediately. Oh! and PS- the perogies are phenomenal!! read more

O'Neals Pub - Pubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

karaoke guy followed my friend to our table to yell at her for asking about her song, called us bitches. we were just tryna have fun. weird af! read more

Food was delicious, price was fantastic, service was phenomenal. We ordered pirogies, quesadillas and bbq/hot mix wings. Stopped in around 5 on a Thursday before a show at TLA! Will be back! read more

Disappointed to hear that Alexis has been let go due to some reviews on this app. She is the main reason I have become a regular at this bar for karaoke. I was present for an incident described in a previous negative review where a large group came in for a birthday party. I didn't really notice them in particular till they were leaving, but they certainly did not leave quietly as was claimed. Instead they were all yelling at Alexis and one member of the party got behind the bar and refused to move. I have always found Alexis to be welcoming and attentive to the needs of patrons. I will be going to one of the many other bars that have karaoke instead if Alexis is no longer working there probably Adobe Cafe. read more

Great place to drink, shoot darts and watch a game, but I'd never eat here. Once saw a couple sitting at a table with their dog and in the light could see dog hair and dander flying all over the place. Gross ... and stupid to allow. To the owner: Well, there was light coming from somewhere. My eyes don't lie. read more

Lexi is so nice. She dresses up appropriately and adheres to the patrons needs while maintaining safe practices. Love this place! read more

Wow!!! As an out of town, we looked for fun and welcoming places to grab a drink and O' Neal's exceeded expectations! Phil was tremendous, best bartender we've experienced our entire trip to Philly. And last but not least, Rich was such a helpful local pointing us to unknown tips and spots. Seriously recommend stopping by this place! Such a great stop. read more

Best local bar- great specials, Kayleen was so nice and attentative. We love seeing her and coming here! Come check this place out! Amazing Happy hour 4:30-6:30 weekdays! read more

My fiance and I have been going to oneals for 8 years. 2nd floor Karaoke with Dj Jerry(look him up and hire him, he is the best and really knowledgeable). The bartenders Previously Phil , presently Alexis(probably the main reason we go cause we follow Jerry all over). Both great bartenders who like to sing and will remember you and your orders/choices ... the barback "Stausssshhh" might be my favorite human in philadelphia. The food has been great most of the time... it can get busy so order early. The darts is/can be fun. Dj Jerry and Alexis make you feel like family . It can get really packed pretty quick... sometimes you sing 8 times sometimes once it really is a roll of the dice... 1 bathroom on the 3rd floor . read more

After reading the big review (incoherent review) that happened with alexis makes no sense! as a regular who has been going to Oneal's for more than 10 years...it is far from perfect. but Alexis has NEVER referred to Oneal's as "her bar" she is not racist. she always makes announcements before she sings to let everyone know that she will be with them as soon as the song is over. she is only nasty if someone is nasty with her. to fire her over a karen makes no sense. why not counsel her? ask her not to sing for a period of time? but to just fire her over some person who probably wont come back anyway? alexis was a selling point when i would tell people about oneal's pub. Idk what i should do now. Bc i love jerry. But i cant stand to let this be done to a good person. read more

It was my birthday on October 20th and I had a few friends celebrating with me. We wanted to go to a karaoke bar that night which is why we picked this spot. I was very disappointed with the vibe starting with the manager and it got even worse with the bartender that was working on the second floor. The bartender had a very nasty disposition from the start. Needless to say, I won't be returning to O'Neal's Pub and I will not be recommending it to anyone else. read more

Good food and better service.. stumbled across this gem while out on south street! Great drink menu as well read more

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Best fries and quesadilla in town. Everything I ever ate here is awesome. Amazing place to watch games, or just pop in for a drink. The staff is great and they love the locals pups that pop in! Can't speak more highly of this place. Definitely our go to! read more

I stumbled upon this place on accident walking through Philly. Turned out to be a pretty solid place. Pretty typical bar food with a few items that would qualify as Irish pub food. I was able to get a patio table with a propane heater right next to it and there was a TV outside with a soccer match on so that was cool. I got the $5 burger special and a pint of Guinness...no complaints here. Its not fine dining but if you go in here with realistic expectations you will probably really enjoy your experience. read more

Good food good vibes nice staff 10/10 hot toddy was great and good place to watch sports

The staff is amazing!! Take out food is perfect. So lucky to have the restaurant in my neighborhood!!!!! read more

O'Neals Pub - Pubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Just to take a moment I'm reading and some of these reviews are so inconsistent with my and others' experiences...I just want to say that the head bartender, Alexis is wonderful and the reason why I kept coming after my first visit...she is protective and well meaning and always looking out for her customers and the welfare of others. She is friendly, warm and always looking to make people more comfortable. It feels like a safe place to make the unsafe effort of karaoke for some of us! And it feels so supportive. The regulars follow suit and are very encouraging, and we always share how lucky we are to be surrounded by such wonderful staff. If she is no longer there, many people are going to be very upset and heartbroken. I am just floored about this. The crowd is diverse and all ages are welcomed and I always bring my friends from out of town or old co workers and they always say what a staff and what an experience - and my friends are of diverse backgrounds...I even have came across out of towners who revisit, too. read more

First time (as an adult) in Philly, and while I'm not a fan of cheese steaks, this place caught my eye. I have a think for dive bar type places, or little hole in the wall pubs such as this one. I just feel like you get the best service, types of people, and food. And i wasn't wrong with this spot. You walk in and you are greeted by the warm smell of fried food and beer. Blasting Irish music as well as random songs (it was karaoke the night we went) i will suggest they just constantly play Irish music though, maybe some Flogging Mollies?! Anyways, i had the fish and chips & Mac and cheese. The Mac and cheese was actually terrible and I'd suggest never getting it ever (if you're reading this remove it from the menu) and my BFF got the Chipotle Sandwich but with a burger. All of the food was so yummy (except for said Mac and cheese) would definitely make a stop next time I'm in the area. read more

O'Neals Pub - Pubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

*Editi* I just spoke with the owner on the phone who was super kind about the situation. He assured me that this person will no longer be working here because of how many people have similar experiences to mine. I'm changing the review to 4 stars now because this is someone's business and he truly was so apologetic and I know if he was there he would have taken responsibility rather than laugh in his customers' faces. He shouldn't have to take the heat for someone else's action especially since now he'll make sure no one else has to go through what I and other customers have experienced* I have never wrote a yelp review before, so if this doesn't speak to how incredibly awful my experience here was then I don't know what else to say. 1 star is just so I can get this review posted but if I could do negatives I would. I went here for a friends' birthday the other night and everything was great downstairs. Because of that we proceeded to go upstairs. Later that night, the bartender was singing Karaoke (behind the bar) which fine have fun. I looked over at her, and yes I did want water for a friend who wasn't feeling well. And she said straight to my face "if you f***ing dare to ask me for something while I'm singing right now, you can f*** off" so I got scared honestly and walked to the end of the bar to get the water. They were already acting weird, but I let it go. I got what I needed, so I didn't go back to the bar after that interaction cause why would I? The song ended and the bartender signed me to go over to her and she goes "now that I am done, what the f*** do you want?" and I just started apologizing furiously and said I already got what I needed and just apologized for essentially expecting her to do her job. I then explained, I myself work in the service industry and as an asian woman working in it, I just have experienced stuff like this because asian woman are sometimes more reserved and non-confrontational. And she screamed something along the lines, not FULLY her quote "well that's surprising (in regards to working in the service industry) and if you get treated like this as an asian woman then maybe you should check yourself" and literally kept yelling. I allowed her to yell because I was speechless. I did say out loud towards the end "i am shocked this is happening right now" because I was just in complete utter shock. Like I couldn't even speak back besides the times I was overly apologizing or said the above quote. She then proceeded to say it's my bar, then high-fived all the people sitting at the bar after screaming at me. High-fived...she was excited she just screamed at a paying customer who was APOLOGIZING to her for essentially wanting her to do her job for a second but backed off as soon as it was clear she wanted to sing over do her job. I kept my cool because I wasn't there for me, but I was just screamed at, had a racist comment made to my face, and humiliated in front of other people. But of course, I started to tear up, in obvious SHOCK. Which made a friend of mine to look at the barback and he started to laugh at me and she did yell. That part wasn't handled so greatly, and we know that. But everything leading up to that, we were nothing but respectful AND EVEN THEN I was apologizing which now makes me sick I was doing that. I personally couldn't imagine treating someone I dislike like this let alone someone paying at YOUR bar because of course she had to throw the "I own this bar" line and for what? i have no idea, for power trip clearly. And I felt astonished by my experience and then read like 3 more with the same exact experience. Except maybe trade singing for watching tv or whatever. Insane. South Philly has so many incredible and wonderful bars. don't go here, especially if you're a person of color (in which other people have flagged. read more

Friday and Saturday nights at Oneals are the best. Alexis is the nicest, most friendly and personable bartender I've ever been served by. The whole staff is great, but she specifically makes it worth coming here. read more

Extremely rude bartender. Was verbally accosted because we paid in cash and was planning on leaving the tip also in cash. She didn't think we were leaving a tip and screamed at our party of 10. Will be taking our business somewhere else in the neighborhood. read more

I go to O'Neals weekly. The atmosphere is outstanding. Great food and drinks. Everyone is friendly from employees to customers. Bartenders and service staff care about the people. Darts and a bar upstairs when open, a patio in the back, a nice bar on the main floor, and you can sit outside on 3rd Street on a beautiful day. When in Philly you should go out of your way to stop by. Worth the effort. You will not be disappointed! read more

It's great coming here and sitting outside on a nice evening - great specials, TVs! The only negative is the server, Gabi. She has a bad attitude if you're not one of her buddies. I saw a few people walk up to a table next to mine. It had some food crumbs so the guy was wiping them off himself. She came out with a spray bottle to clean it(after a cigarette break), but promptly turned around once she saw him wiping the crumbs. Very unprofessional and lazy of her! It's great here, but honestly, she is not. read more