Stopped into PJ's on Monday, I went in there not expecting to be a fully satisfied customer, but my server Jackie went above and beyond. The restaurant was fully packed so I was expecting spotty service, also the food was better than I remembered it being. boy was I proven wrong, I will be coming back again! read more

We placed an order online from P. J. Whelihan's Pub and picked it up. We were very pleased with our meal, especially the wings and the fried chicken Caesar wrap with sweet potato fries. We ordered the 10 Honey BBQ wings, well done, with ranch and celery, cheesesteak eggrolls with no Sriracha ketchup, Fried Chicken Caesar Wrap with Sweet Potato Fries. The wings were definitely the highlight for me. They were fried perfectly, nice and crispy, and the Honey BBQ sauce was applied just right. They were cooked and sauced to perfection. Absolutely delicious! The fried chicken Caesar wrap was also very tasty and something we would happily order again. The sweet potato fries were different but a must try as well. Unfortunately, the cheesesteak eggrolls were a bit disappointing. While there was plenty of cheese, they were substantially lacking in flavor. We felt that adding some grilled onions and additional seasoning could make a big difference and really bring out the cheesesteak flavor. We enjoyed our meal and would definitely order the wings and fried chicken Caesar wrap with sweet potato fries again. With a little more seasoning and flavor in the cheesesteak eggrolls, this would have been an even better experience. read more

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Place sucks. I wanted to like this place as a regular visitor to the lititz / Lancaster area as I come here one a month on business and always looking for new spots I walked in and didn't even sit in my seat at the bar and was asked, what are u drinking, are u hungry, do u want to order.... What the fuck. Relax bartenders, let's take it down a notch. Ordered the chili, came out cold and politely told my bartender that and 20 minutes went by before I ever saw it again. I will not return and will stick with my usual spots that are always spot on.... millers ale house, buffalo wild wings and chilis in lancaster. You have one job and it is to nuke my chili and make it hot. To make me wait 30 minutes for hot chili is fuckin ridiculous. read more

First off, gameday atmosphere is awesome with Sunday Ticket and all the football games on! They have daily beer specials going on! Don't miss out! Service was great, we had a new employee who was training and she did fantastic! No issues and she was very friendly. Seems like a good addition to their staff. We got the chicken nachos, they are massive and are delicious. Worth the price in my opinion. We also got mild wings and tots. Always a go to move here. Can't go wrong with their wings. We got their version of crabfries. Very good, the cheese sauce was excellent. read more

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This is our second time here but I couldn't remember what I had the first time - until I ordered the same thing again and realized why I had forgotten. The food here, to be blunt, is not good. I think if you're going to eat here to watch a game just stick with a burger. The cheese steak was terrible - tiny amount of meat so you're just eating mostly a chewy bun. There's no onions peppers, nothing. I also had ordered the onion soup because I was so chilled from being outside and it was so unbelievably salty I couldn't finish it, and I was thirsty all night from it. My daughter seemed to like her burger well enough, as did my husband. No comments were made saying wow this burger is amazing. The PJ's fries were crab fries knockoffs and were good. Our server was great though, so props to her. TVs are huge and easy to see if there's a game on, but there are better sports bars for sure. read more

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Service with a big smile. The fried pickles were tasty. The rack of ribs spectacular. I loved the fish and chips as well!

I ordered the French Dip. The au jus was a thick gelatinous substance that was acrid. It had a creosote like flavor. I think I saw a review that said it was like dog food gravy. What I received was worse than that. Unfortunately it was not just served as a side. It was also on the beef in the sandwich. The onion rings were over fried to the point that there wasn't anything recognizable as an onion on the inside and the battered outside just tasted of over-cooked breading. The T.V.s were turned up so loud I could barely hear the person seated beside me. The 2 female bartenders seemed to have issues between themselves. Who wants to deal with that? When travelling on several occasions we have eaten at the original PJ Welihans near Penn's Peak. An awesome experience every time. The food and bartenders/staff have always been wonderful and even with all the games on all the T.V.'s we could still talk to each other. We won't be going back to Lancaster even though it's just down the road from our home. read more

Stopped in for dinner Sunday evening after taking care of some quick things for work. Hubby graciously chauffeured me about...anyway he's not too familiar with the area so I suggested we stop in Belmont as there are many different options. We came in PJ Whelihans and seated ourselves. Waitress, Cody, came over promptly to take our drink & app order. She was super friendly despite me being hangry (I did apologize). There are plenty of screens all around with a great variety of sports. We were in a far corner booth - we each could see all the events telecast from differing areas in the restaurant which was nice. Music wasn't too loud to have a conversation. I have been here when the restaurant is packed and it is overall very loud - tonight only the outside booths were full so rather quiet. Large variety of beer choices. Hubs went with Peroni. Fried pickle spears were good. Not too salty, pickle and batter were both crunchy - paired well with the ranch. I had the JP bacon burger, hubs went with fish and chips. My burger was cooked perfectly to order the maple ketchup was a bit too sweet for my liking but they didn't drown the burger in it. The burger was freshly made - not frozen it was really good. French fries were ok. The meal would have been so much better had they been fresh cut fries instead of standard frozen. But still ok crisp and hot. The fish and chips.....well in all honesty the fish was reminiscent of something out of the frozen Gorton's box - four pieces about 5 - 6 inches long deep fried. They were ok but slightly disappointing given my burger was really good and freshly made. His fries were the same as mine. We shared the peanut butter pie for dessert. It was drizzled with caramel and chocolate sauce. Slice was a bit small. Tasted good. Nice peanut butter flavor with chocolate base. Small bits of peanut butter cup sprinkled throughout. Overall decent time. Would go back. read more

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Yum!!! The service by Emily was phenomenal! She was able to handle all of our requests with an active 1 1/2 year old. The food was outstanding!! My husband and I both ordered the Big Smokestack Smash Burger. It was delicious!!! We loved the hose fries with the cheese sauce! Would highly recommend! read more

Visited while in the area and enjoyed the laid back atmosphere and great menu selection- food and beer wise. Our waitress was amazing. She was friendly and very attentive. She made great suggestions and constantly checked our table. Party of 5, we all enjoyed what we ordered. I got the shrimp tacos, had a nice level of heat. Would recommend visiting here. read more

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Do NOT order the crispy chicken sandwich! It is straight from the freezer. It is very thin & obviously mass produced. Likely the worst chicken sandwich I've ever had. I was hoping it was just a fluke, but my husband ordered the exact same thing & it looked exactly alike. I can't believe they can charge more than $5-$6 for it!!! I will definitely return bc the menu has plenty of other options but will NEVER order the crispy chicken sandwich again. read more

Food here was okay. I don't know if it was just my experience or what but everything here was just average. I had a great first time here, but my 2nd visit wasn't great. The crab sandwich had no real flavor and the wings I ordered were dry and not juicy. I don't visit Lancaster too often anymore but I'll try them again on my next visit . read more

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We stopped by PJ Whelihan's while in Lancaster for a college soccer showcase. The atmosphere is great with flat screens everywhere you look. It has a really open feel and concept. The service was also good. We enjoyed everything that we had. I enjoyed some shrimp tacos, which were really tasty, but small. My wife had wedding soup and fries. My son had wings, which were the breaded kind and had a lot of flavor. Perfect for what we were looking for read more

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Server was good, but the food was far overpriced. Ordered the chili kind tacos, which consists of three small tortillas with three small shrimp each for $15. A truly terrible deal. Will not return. read more

Thanks to Bri and Jo and Ashley, we had the best experience. We will Deff be coming back!! Baja fish tacos are a huge hit, can't go wrong with the famous fries, i also had chili!! . Maybe add a small band to the patio Saturday nights or even beer flights !! Atmosphere was great, no matter where we sat we were able to see the games !! Love it here read more

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They fell off way off. Used to be the most amazing wing place but got served wings more than once so dry they were almost inedible. Really disappointed won't return again read more

Our party of 4 was treated like royalty by our server, Ricky, with attention to detail, and great food perfectly prepared. The PJ's Pub Stake was tender and delicious, the burgers, fries and salads were also great. Good job, thank you! read more

We decided to try this spot for dinner. It happened to be wing Wednesday, which is exactly what I was looking for. Unfortunately, the wings were overcooked and hard. Hard to the point that they we're cutting my mouth. Other than the disappointing wings, our server was great and it was a nice vibe with all the games on TV. read more

This was one of the worst (food wise) restaurants I have been to, in Lancaster. The wait for food was near to 45 minutes and barely anyone was in the restaurant. Fish & chips, $17.49 - two, smaller than Mrs. Smiths and McDonald's fish filet (now, how sad is that?), tasting like nothing that should be priced at $17 and definitely, not served to patrons. Hubby was like, no it's fine and I was like, no; it's not. Take it back and in comes, 5 boneless chicken wings, asked for sauce on the side. Sauce was not on the side. The smash dog was gross. I asked for the aioli sauce on the side; it was not. All condiments were smooshed into the bun, making it very unappealing. My side salad, inedible - bagged, a mound of bitter frisee or arugula, scant sliced cherry tomatoes and small cucumber rounds. Never again. read more

Great venue to catch a game, grab a bite or beer or two. Conveniently located in the shops at Belmont. Great service and a fabulous menu! Tons of choices- the chicken wings are huge! Not the anemic ones that you frequently get. Great sauce choices- tons of sandwiches and the appetizers are great as well- no issues with parking- a great option and great value! read more

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The menu offered a variety of items from which to choose, as well as signature cocktails and other alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, sangria, etc.). Our waitress (Cody) was wonderful. She was so easy to interact with. She was knowledgeable about food items and beverages, and also pleasantly conversational. The food was available quickly and was prepared exactly as requested. There were many TV's broadcasting sports, if that is important to you (though some side-by-side were showing duplicate programming). Rest rooms were clean (not a given these days). I would highly recommend a lunch or dinner here. read more

Stopped in for lunch today to get some work done out of the office. Had a cheeseburger and it was outstanding. The server was very attentive and friendly taking care of all my needs. It's great to visit a sports bar. That's committed to quality food. Nice job. read more

I was meeting an old friend (well, we're not old - we've just known each other forever) and Fruitville Pike is halfway for each of us. The restaurant where we usually meet had a half hour wait. We wanted somewhere where we could talk - since PJ Whelihan's is a sports bar, we were hesitant but we thought we'd try it. It was a good decision. We were seated immediately in the bar - the only table was a high top for 6 but that worked. Although we were in a bar, and even though we used to drink copious amounts of beer together, we both opted for water - the beer list was enticing though. While the menu was on the heavy, bar food side, we both chose the shrimp tacos. We didn't wait too long for our food. We were each served three street size tacos containing a decent amount of smallish shrimp, slaw and a green salsa. They were very good though the meal wasn't very substantial, especially for the price. Maybe a side of fresh chips and salsa could have been included to beef up the meal a bit. If you are looking for a place to cheer on the Steelers, (had to say that for the Eagles fans!) this is (probably) the place. The entire restaurant surrounded by big screen TV's. The sound was off - it would have been mayhem if they were all on. We had a nice visit. Next time I'm in town, I have little doubt we will try P. J. Whelihan's again. If for no other reason but to start on the beer list. read more

Loved it here! The Service and food were great!! Fun atmosphere and engaging staff as well.

Overall good food, small portions though. Loved the pretzel bites but overly salty. Came on a Sunday when the game was on and it wasn't overly crowded for being a sports bar. Waitress/waiter were very attentive and kind. Recommend this place for a quick bite and to enjoy watching the game read more

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The quality of the food has really declined. I ordered the Cobb Salad, sub chicken for steak cooked rare. The quality of the steak was as low as low can get - chewy, dry and flavorless. read more

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We really liked this place! The vibe was really cool like a typical sports bar. The service was great, and the wings were good. My only complaint was the fact that it was much pricier than I expected it to be! Overall it was a good place to grab some dinner so we would definitely go back read more

I was excited to see another sports bar option open in the area, but I haven't been impressed with the food, and for the wait on football Sunday, it's just not worth it. Service was good - our waitress was prompt and attentive. Our first visit was a random Tuesday, so there weren't many others in the restaurant. I ordered the chili and tots - I liked the tots, but the chili was pretty bland. My husband had the shrimp tacos, but the shrimp were super watery, which made for a soggy taco. He also was disappointed by the chili (he'd gotten a cup of his own). Honestly, I'd put this on par with Arooga's, another sports bar chain in the area. If you're looking for something better, I'd recommend Fat Pigs downtown - no reservations or call ahead on Sunday, but the food is at least waiting for. If you're desperate on Sunday, try Tobias Frog's on Columbia Ave. read more

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Amanda was amazing! She was very attentive, and made great suggestions for food. We went in with three people total and not a moment our drinks sat long empty. Thanks Amanda! read more

Unfortunately, I had a bit of a disappointing time due to the lack of attentiveness from the bartender, Millie. Me and my group sat at available spaces at the bar and throughout my visit, Millie seemed more focused on chatting with a couple at the bar rather than taking care of the other guests. It was frustrating because we had to flag down a waitress that was clearing tables just to get her attention for refills. To be clear,we waited about 5-10 minutes patiently before we shifted to getting the waitress attention. When she was address by her colleague, she appeared frustrated but came over to ask us what we needed. It was a few times we had to go above and beyond to get her attention. It got to the point where we decided to leave instead of staying. Overall, it was a letdown and I hope they can improve their service in the future. read more

Decor/service: the service was good and decor is classic sports bar place. Plenty of TV's to watch every game you may need to. Food: the appetizers are really good with my favorites being the fried pickles and the pretzel bites. The main dishes fall a little short for me as they lack the same flavor and there is nothing I would consider a special menu item. The food is decent but nothing special. read more

we really like coming here!! had charlotte as our server she was very attentive.she recommended the chicken Florentine cheesesteak and it was amazing. thanks Charlotte happy holidays read more

OMG, what a great Salad. I stumbled upon P.J. Whelihan's Pub & Restaurant while visiting Lancaster for a Basketball Tournament. The Salad was delicious and extremely filling; what I enjoyed most were the chipotle shrimp that were in the salad, they were very well seasoned, a nice size and quality of shrimp and tasted as if they had been marinated. I can honestly say that this is one of the best salads I have ever had; in addition, the service was great, the portions size were plentiful and the price point was appropriate. I'll have to keep Whelihan's Pub & Restaurant on my list in the event I'm ever in the area again. My cousin enjoyed her salad & wings as well. We couldn't have been happier with our selection of restaurants. read more

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Meh- nothing to be impressed with here. Just another eatery that modeled after a tgi fridays or applebees but don't keep up the same franchise standards. the best thing they have is a whipped cheese sauce to dip your fries in. Prices on the high side for the ambiance, food quality, (the grilled chicken was subpar and rubbery) cleanliness. I would have done better to go thru the chick fil a line. read more

Food was decent, however the service was practically nonexistent, which was disappointing. Our waitress was hardly around and at some point all staff was literally in back in the kitchen area. So the customer service there needs to improve big time read more

Overall I was disappointed by this place. The positives: the beer was cold, they have a decent draft selection, and the TV setup for sports is great. The con: the food! We ordered 5 naked wings (traditional, bone in wings with no breading) in their sauce of the month as an appetizer. The sauce of the month was marketed as a cherry bourbon bbq sauce. There was nothing cherry or bourbon about it. It was good, but it was just a sweet bbq sauce. Since we were getting naked wings I requested them to be cooked CRISPY/well done. They came out soggy to the point where I had to take the skin off of mine. It wasn't edible. Thankfully, they put plenty of sauce on the order so I was able to dip my skinless chicken into the sauce that collected at the bottom. My husband ordered the chili "special" (not sure what was special about it because it was $6) and a grilled cheese sandwich. He doesn't care for French fries so he asked for onion rings instead (we knew there was an additional charge). The small crock of chili came out loaded with sour cream on top... which is fine except that meant there was hardly any chili. The grilled cheese was THICK bread with a THIN slice of melted cheese. For the $1 uncharge of onion rings he received FOUR WHOLE ONION RINGS. If you're going to uncharge for an item (which is fine) at least make it a reasonable serving. I ordered the wicked chicken wrap with Nashville hot sauce. The chicken tasted like it had been leftover from a day or two before and chopped fine to conceal its leftover status. I honestly picked through it to verify it was chicken because the consistency was more like leftover ground beef. And for it to be flavored with Nashville hot sauce it was flavorless. Very, very disappointing. If you're going to hangout for sports and drinks - it's a great setup. If you're going for the food - save your wallet and your taste buds the misery. Giving this place 3-stars is generous but we're huge sports fans and it's NCAA March Madness so I'm feeling nice. read more

My second time dining at PJ's was not quite as pleasant as before. Maybe the sports bar scene is too loud and uninviting at my age. The first time I went however, it was early lunch and I was one of about 8 customers in the whole joint and I really enjoyed it. As usual, the food scores for me, along with my company, about a 3.5-4.5 depending on who you ask. The onion rings were terrible as there was no seasoning, they just tasted like what they were cooked in. Maybe the fryer needs cleaning, I don't know. The entrees were all very good as before. Some wanted dessert and the choice was the seasonal option. I did not care for it but others seemed to. The service scores a 5 and the ambiance a 4 (only because of the first trip). read more

Stopped in and grabbed two salads before hitting the road. Service was good salads were pretty amazing. I had the southwest BBQ chicken one with jalapeño dressing. And my GF had a California crunch salad. Had to say we were both satisfied and had a great experience read more

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Smash hit as always. Tried this different location- they did not disappoint. Fabulous food - excellent customer service- I seriously love this chain. Hostess seated us promptly and was fun to chat with while walking to our seats. The server was beyond compare. She was on point with drink refills and just around enough to check in on us but not be obnoxious. Perfect timing! Food....the food. I have to say, I do enjoy it. We have purchased various items and they all were good, hot and cooked to perfection. Very much enjoy my time at these restaurants. read more

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My girlfriend and I had arrived at the establishment of PJs on Fruitville pike and when we walked in there was no attendant at the desk so we figured they was busy so we waited and waited and no one showed. The bartender was clowning around with one of the customers but made eye contact with my girlfriend and I and still didn't get anyone to service us so we walked out. As customer who has been there numerous times this is the second time this had happened to us. I would really appreciate if you service others better. read more