I'm going to be upfront about my bias here. I love a Philly cheesesteak, I travel through this area a lot for work, and at this point I intentionally book hotels near Manassas specifically so I can end up at Philadelphia Tavern. That's not an exaggeration. It factors into where I stay. My order basically never changes. Cheesesteak, fries, a beer, and a bourbon or an Irish whiskey depending on the mood. I've had it enough times now that I'd notice if anything slipped, and it hasn't. The vibe is a big part of why I keep coming back. It's never so packed that you can't hear yourself, and there's a clear crew of regulars who are obviously here all the time. That's usually a good sign about a place, and it is here. But the food is the reason. It's to die for. I'll keep coming back as many times as humanly possible whenever work puts me in the area. read more

Philadelphia Tavern - Classic Cheesesteak - New American Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

The place is not that big and we came it was not that busy. We just had to pick a place to sit and the one waitress working would help us. I got a classic cheesesteak and it was pretty good however I know the place is overhyped so no not the best one I have had but it is still good. They do not have Guinness glasses or pour good ones there so I would avoid that. read more

Philadelphia Tavern has been a staple in Old Town Manassas for a long time. Their American style food is always good. Service is always great. It's just a cool place to go and enjoy good food with family and friends. Outdoor seating in the summer time is the best . The classic cheeseburger and Reuben sandwich are my favorites read more

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What a gem in the rough. Phenomenal service, clam chowder that is some of the best I have ever eaten and cheese steaks that make me think I was in Philly. Great job and thank you. read more

I love that they fry in canola oil and not vegetable or soybean oil; as someone who is gluten intolerant with a severe soy allergy pubs are generally difficult to eat at safely - but I can eat fries here, and I can enjoy the brunch menu with ease. Their fresh pressed staff are friendly and have always been very accommodating with checking ingredients for me. I love the outdoor seating area as it's on a quieter side street and the atmosphere is comfortable. read more

Staff friendly but 4 alarm cheesecake with fries went from $14 to $22. Regular cheeses teak with fries went from $13 to $15. Time to find another place for cheesesteaks. After 12 years moving on. read more

I came in for a quick lunch. Ordered the Fish & Chips. The waitress was overbearing and checking on me every few minutes. Is it worse than being ignored? Not many people in the place. Nice lighting and comfortable seating. When the fish came it was so hot I could not pick it up. When I did pick it up, it dripped grease. Lots of breading on a bland fish with tons of oil. Side of fries (a lot) and a very small coleslaw. The fries were good and well-seasoned but A little greasy. The slaw...I almost spit it out. I love coleslaw and at one time I bet theirs was good. This was slimy! I told the server it was slimy and she said "Coleslaw is always slimy". Not a response you say to a customer!!! I paid and left. I doubt I will be back. read more

Philadelphia Tavern - My receipt to prove I was there - New American Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

My husband and I stopped here during restaurant week and ordered two Philly cheesesteaks with fries. We were impressed with the portion of food and how quickly the food arrived. The restaurant atmosphere was cozy and played a fun homage to all things Philadelphia. Our only complaint was that the waitress brought a beer menu, took our menu to show another table, and then never came back and asked for our beer order. The timing of it made us not bother ordering a beer and we finished our meal without. We would stop here again, but would be quicker with ordering beer the next time around! read more

Great selection of beer an bourbon. Typical tavern atmosphere with locals and tourists alike.

What a great find! A clean - friendly place. The food here is great. The Rocky is one of the best sandwiches I have had in a while! The onion rings, home style chips and deep fried cheese are all excellent. Service was top notch. I will be going back here. read more

Philadelphia Tavern - Classic feel. - New American Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

We went for wing night and the food and service was really bad. I was disappointed because we love this place, but we won't spend our money here anymore. The service was terrible and our wings were burned. The wings seemed like the kitchen staff dropped them in the oil, went on a break, and came back to them burning, and just plated them dry, with little to no sauce. The bartender is unprofessional and the wait staff seem to only be working to hang out with each other and their friends that frequent the restaurant. I only want to support local restaurants and this place just smells bad and the bathrooms are dirty and I just cant spend my money where the staff act like the customers don't matter. read more

This place used to have good wings. We have been there twice and the service has been bad. The waitress has a boyfriend in the restaurant, she takes orders and then go and talk to her boyfriend. The other staff are always taking very loud about things that have nothing to do with the restaurant or food. The food took forever and then when we finally got it, the boneless wings were overcooked and very dry!!!! We were not the only ones with this awful experience, the other couple that was there, they also received awful service and never got their fries!!! Overall, a bad experience and never going back ! Management needs to look into their waitress!! read more

I ordered from Philadelphia Tavern for the first time, thanks to positive reviews on Google and Yelp. I was in the mood for a meal of fried fish on the day that I ordered. It's hard to find a place that does good fish in Manassas. I got the 'Fish & Chips' with a side of onion rings. When I got my food, I was happy with how it was packaged - the onion rings were in one box and the fish and fries were in another, all within 1 plastic bag. The fish & chips was $15, and the side of onion rings was $5. Not a bad price. The fish had a great look to it! Very beautiful. The breading for the fish had great flavor and crunch. The fries were a bit soggy, but that's okay. The fries tasted great, as well. The onion rings were perfect, and I loved them. The only negative thing I have to say about the food was that the pieces of fish were so huge that some bites had almost no breading to them, leaving a bland taste in my mouth of nothing-ness. The fish by itself with no breading has no real seasoning to speak of, and is just plain boring. If they could take the pieces of fish and cut them into smaller pieces, and coat all those pieces in breading, I think it would be for the better -- Each bite would have an amazing flavor. Try this place, if you're on the fence about it, or you never have had it. This is the only thing I've gotten from there, to date (2/14), and the food was so good that I will be going back again. Check back later for updates! read more

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Just your average local bar/restaurant. We liked that there was live music and that they were open late where many other places were closed. Food and drinks were standard, and the service was prompt and kind. read more

A classic American tavern. Nice beer selection and an authentic Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich. Nice location in the old main part of town. Nice to walk around. read more

Good food and great service (at least at the bar). Love the cheese steaks and the Reuben is good too.

What we ate: Mozz sticks and o-rings Original Cheesesteak Chicken Cheesesteak 4 Alarm Cheesesteak Rachel Sandwich All were great. Mickey was fantastic. We will be back. read more

About a 3-3.5: The Philadelphia Tavern is a bar for Eagles fan or for anyone from the Philly area who gets a little homesick. They offer a Philly-centered menu, burger nights, wing nights, and kid options, too. We ordered: the Texas Tommy Fries (topped with cheeze wiz and bacon, served with a side of ranch dressing), a cup of Clam Chowder (a house recipe with bacon and celery), and, a Classic Cheesesteak with onions and provolone (and, yes, they do ship-in and use the Amoroso roll!). The Texas Tommy Fries was very enjoyable, as it had an ample amount of the cheeze wiz and tons of bacon on top - the fries were crispy and tasty! We weren't fans of the clam chowder, as it had an off taste to it and not as thick and creamy as we thought; we found it very watered down. The cheesesteak was tasty - greasy and stuffed to the max with the meat, there were plenty of onions and a generous amount of mayo. Service was welcoming and attentive, and the atmosphere is very laid-back and comfortable. There were several mounted TVs that were playing Eagles games. I'd like to come back and try out the rest of the menu, particularly their appetizers and their wings! Nice place for some simple tasty food. +Texas Tommy Fries +cheesesteaks +avoid the chowder +friendly staff +relaxed atmosphere +free street parking available read more

One of the best cheese stakes around NOVA yet very reasonably priced! Definitely give you a Philadelphia vibe! read more

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As someone raised in the Philly area stuck near DC, I've often complained that there aren't any Philly-style regular bars around here. When my friend, also from the Philly area, told me that he'd heard of a "Philly Tavern" in Manassas, we quickly made plans to visit. If you're from Philly and miss your old neighborhood bar, you'll feel at home at the Philadelphia Tavern. It looks like a Philly neighborhood bar inside... Not like a designer was trying to make a stylized play inspired by a Philly bar, but just the wood bar, wood tables, and eclectic stuff on the walls that you'd actually find in a Philly bar. The service also displays the best of the Philly ethos. Direct, no BS, but willing to go above and beyond to help you out. Among several points of unbelievably good service, we discovered that a game we wanted to watch wasn't on TV and a server offered to let us watch on his phone! The cheesesteak is legit. It would be pretty respectable if it were in Philly... which is not something I would have expected to say about a cheesesteak in Manassas. When I was there, they also had a Philly Italian pork sandwich on the specials menu (my friend and I ordered both sandwiches and split them). That was great. If it's not regularly available, I'd encourage them to make it so if that's doable. We also got appetizers. All good. Don't expect anything fancy or any spectacle. This is a very normal local bar with Philly food and style. But that's what's great! read more

We had great meal here. Visiting from NC we relied on Yelp to help us find a good Steak House. Our reservation was at 8:00 on a Thursday night, there were people waiting outside and the restaurant was full so plan accordingly. We were seated right at 8:00. A waitress came to take our drink order immediately. Another waitress came to take our food order. We ordered the Whiskey Rib Eye to share, a loaded baked potato and an extra salad. The salad bar was well stocked and fresh. Our steak was perfection! Cooked medium rare delicious flavor and thickness. The wait staff checked on us multiple times and in today's world where there doesn't seem to be enough help at most places, this was not the case here. What's more the staff seemed to work as a team and were pleasant to each other as well as the customers. We will be back if we come to Omaha again. read more

So it's great when you eat in. A little crazy, but if there are any errors in your food, of course they can fix that. So last weekend. I ordered to go food and when I finally got home and my friends hungry and ready to eat, the wings were completely dry there was no sauce on them whatsoever (therefore bland, and just tasting of oil ) and the potatoes had no gravy. It wasn't worth bringing it back with the distance and parking on a busy Saturday afternoon , but I was most disappointed as their wings are fabulous cold the next morning once the sauce has really soaked in and who can eat mashed potatoes without their amazing brown gravy so my dogs got mashed potatoes for dinner that night and I literallyhad nothing because the wings were terrible with zero seasoning/sauce. I will still go there for sure to eat in the restaurant or on the patio, but I won't be getting takeout again. read more

Talk about bringing home of Philly to old town Manassas. It's so good and never had any other better cheesesteak in the area.

Cheesesteak was not worth the hour drive from FXBG. It was just ok, could have made them at home saving me time, money, and they taste better. That said, if you are hungry and in the area try them out. They have a decent bourbon selection though I didn't partake. Onion rings were good and wife had muscles and shrimp both of which were tasty. It's an ok place. read more

The Philadelphia Tavern is located downtown and there's plenty of parking. Be careful crossing the railroad tracks. We were immediately greeted and waited on. Service was good and the food was great. My wife had fish and chips and I had a Philly Cheesesteak. We both enjoyed our meals and quite honestly was almost too much. Only issue was the sodas were rather flat. Ambiance was nice and had the old told pub feel. read more

This is a great, friendly place. Food and service was super! Enjoyed the vibe and appreciated the great service!

Best cheesesteaks around and an awesome place to watch Eagles games at. Can't go wrong here

Definitely a taste of Philly in Virginia! The staff is great, the vibes are incredible, and the food is delicious!! Highly recommend to all Philly lovers, especially Eagles fans read more

Philadelphia Tavern - New American Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

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My colleague and I enjoyed our lunch visit here. The location was Interesting as it was in the small, quaint downtown area of Manassas. The storefront was nice enough and the interior was pleasantly vintage in feel. We walked in on a Tuesday afternoon and found a light crowd there. As such we were seated right away. Our server attended to us relatively quickly and did a good job taking care of us. I opted for a Hot Pastrami on Rye which was very tasty. It was accompanied by homemade chips, which provided a nice touch. Our cost was fairly reasonable as we were able to get away for $18 per person including food, drinks, tax and tip. I was very happy with the value this represented. If I am in the area again, I will definitely consider trying this place again. read more

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The Tavern is beautifully maintained and a classic interior look. The servers were very attentive to our needs. The menu had a great selections including daily specials The Philadelphia Cheese steak was fabulous as was the steamed mussels in a creamy wine sauce. Looking forward my next visit. read more

Found parking in the garage the cheesesteaks are so good! great place and good atmosphere

Good food , good atmosphere, great service, and we by chance came during trivia night - lots of fun with the kids

This establishment is located in Old Town Manassas. We parked across the street in the parking lot. My husband and I came here on Sunday evening for a bite and some drinks. We went inside and were greeted right away by the bartender. My husband and I shared a calamari and a 4 alarm cheesesteak. The cheese steak was amazing, better than most places I've been to. Tasted closest to a real cheesesteak from Philly. The calamari was tender and crispy. We enjoyed both sauces that came with it. The bartender checked on us frequently and made sure we had everything we needed. He was so on top of everything. Since we were sharing he even asked the kitchen staff to split our 4 alarm cheese steak onto two plates. Super considerate of him. We drank some beers from the tap and my husband also had some whiskey. The ambiance is fairly causal. It seemed like a lot of regulars come in, the bartender knew most of the customers by name. We had a great experience here with both food and service, can't wait to go back! read more

Philadelphia Tavern - Half of a 4 alarm cheesesteak - New American Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

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3.5 Stars Before I begin this review, I need to make two things very clear. 1) Like their sports, Philly people take their cheese steaks seriously. 2) I'm quite OFFENDED by the reviewer that called the cheese steak a "steak 'n cheese sub" I shudder at the sheer combination of those words. I first found out about this place I believe from Washingtonian magazine. It had mentioned how the owners are from Philly and wanted to bring authentic Philly "cuisine" to Northern Virginia. As a Philly native myself, I was very excited to come and try it. And what better to test their Philadelphia cooking but to try a cheese steak! Now anyone from Philadelphia knows that what MAKES a cheese steak is the ROLL. The menu had mentioned the rolls come from Amoroso Bakery - GOOD START!!! As I waited for my cheese steak to arrive, I heard the familiar sounds of the chef in the back dicing up the steak on a flat grill. Don't bother springing an extra dollar for the fries. The chips here are excellent. They are homemade and sort of thick cut (as the best way to describe them) and seasoned well. As for the cheese steak, the roll was perfect. The steak and cheese were the part that were slightly disappointing. The cheese steak felt "weak" to me. As in, there wasn't that much meat inside. Or cheese. It needed more. The cheese steak is a "fat" sandwich. It just needed more. On a side note, I did try the chili which is supposedly made with Yuengling (Can't get much more Philly than that) The cup is HUGE. It's really a good deal on the chili and tastes good. In all, this is pretty darn close to the real deal. I've never been here for an Eagles game but I'd be inclined to come back over the summer or especially the fall when the Phillies make the playoffs again. :) read more

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We were able to find Philadelphia tavern as we were looking for Central Brewing. They are next door to each other. The seating at Central was crowded so we decided to find a table at Philadelphia tavern. They had seating there in front of the tavern and also there were standing tables set up on the street that was closed. The staff was friendly and all were wearing masks. There was signage clearly posted on the door that required you to wear a mask if you were to come inside. Staff was seen cleaning tables as people got up. We had our two dogs who were loved on by the entire staff, they brought out a dog bowl for them to enjoy. The cheesesteaks were recommended to us. The 4 alarm sounded great, but being almost 8pm, I thought I would take it easy on my digestive system. I ordered a regular cheesesteak and made it a hogie for a dollar more. The food came out quick. We noticed that we needed a knife and fork, just a quick. Bread is an underrated part of the cheesesteak. Unfortunately this bread didn't stack up. The Tavern was a fine stop for a late dinner, I appreciate the good service. read more

Philadelphia Tavern - View from outdoor patio seating - New American Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

The best Cheese Steak in Manassas! Notice, I didn't say Old Town, I said the whole city! After a great family weekend watching the Panthers dismantle the Redskins, our group of five decided on a cheese steak dinner. James was scheduled to take the 730p train to the CLT so we were able to dine well and be close to the train station...though Amtrak was a half hour late. A great meal and great service from April This is a fantastic Cheese Steak, it just does not get better outside of Philly. The clam chowder is excellent as well. The only disappointment was the 'sell' of the draught Hofbrau Haus brew...only to learn they were out. read more

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Nice neighborhood tavern or pub. Pretty good food for typical pub fare. We ordered the salad with salmon, spinach artichoke dip, and 2 Reubens. Everyone agreed the Ruben was the best. The service was on point though for sure. read more

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Was not impressed. It's been a couple of years since I've been back and this time was the worst. Food was not tasty as before. Customer service was poor. Hope it gets better. read more

Such good food and drinks! They catered my wedding, and we're punctual, the food was amazing, and great service!

I've been coming here since they opened though I'm not what you'd call a regular since I live about 30 miles away. But anytime I was in Manassas, I would stop in, sometimes just for a drink and appetizer, but just as often for a meal. The cheesesteaks here were definitely the best in NoVA and actually rivaled the best that Philadelphia has to offer. My recent visit left me less than impressed though, and I really hate to leave a negative review for a place that I've always loved. The place seems to have lost a lot of its personality and charm. Bar service was extremely lackadaisical and inattentive, and it just seemed dingy and not nearly as clean as it used to be. It felt more like a dive than the nice tavern it used to be. I had the Buffalo chicken dip with tortilla chips, which I've ordered before but this time it was not good at all. About half the chips were just broken little fragments and they seemed less than fresh. The dip was extremely greasy and very disappointing. Really this should be a 2 star review but it would be unfair to not factor in the many 4 and 5 star visits I've experienced in the past so I'm hoping this was just an off day? I want to continue to support Philadelphia Tavern and would give them another shot based on previous experiences. I've actually recommended them to countless people who asked me where to get a good cheesesteak or a good place to have a drink and bite when they're in Manassas. read more