Well... The hotel was next door and I didn't have anything to do, so I came over for a couple drinks and an appetizer. So that is all I can report on... Servers and bar tag were very friendly. The beer list is very large.. About 40 beers on tap. Good selection of micros. I got the crab dip. It was real crab, not imitation like I expected. Pretty mild flavor, lacking seasoning a bit. Pita wedges served with it were good. I think it was cooked in a microwave though, unfortunately. Had that kinda pasty, firm ring around the outside which you only get from a microwave... It was good but not great. I almost gave 4 stars but I just couldn't. Last thing.... A male definitely does the hiring here!!! I will leave you with that...... read more

Just awful. I went in with a few co-workers that asked me to go. It took forever to get our food ordered, but they had no problems bringing the beers out as quickly as possible. Food is cheap, beer is expensive when you order a lot. Oh yeah, when my water was empty, I guess that's it. She couldn't be bothered to fill it up again. Since I don't drink beer, then I don't need to be served. The food, when it eventually showed up, was pretty bad. I mean, seriously, how do you screw up bread? Yep, they found a way. If I had a hockey puck, I'd be good to go with the bread as a stick. Some else sent back food that didn't "taste right", so they brought out another meal, but didn't bother taking the original one off the bill. I get what they are after given the way the waitresses were dressed, but being a married guy, I really don't care about it. Don't get in my personal space, I don't care what you look like or how skimpy your outfit is, you aren't getting a bigger tip because of it. Fill my water and have good food, that's all I ask. I couldn't get either. If you are 21, want some beer and eye candy, this place is for you. If you have taste buds and don't need the eye candy, pass. Personally, I'll never go back. read more

If you are into craft brews, P.J. Whelihans in Bethlehem offers a wide variety almost certain to please. In addition, the place is clean, roomy, comfortable, modern-looking, and 'techy with its some 20 TV's. However, if you are looking for some good tasting "bar food," you are better off going elsewhere. P.J. Whelihans in Bethlehem does not offer quality, good tasting food. Yeah, I know... bar food is bar food. But trust me, even bar food has standards. I am not convinced that the chefs at P.J. Whelihans in Bethlehem care about their cooking techniques, and the quality of the product is reminiscent of high school cafeteria frozen food. You'll see what I mean when you order their "famous French fries". There's only one thing I can think of that they'd be famous for... being cheap! Oh, and a real pet peeve, soggy wings. Even when asked to be made extra, extra crispy. Oh well. They are well staffed and fit to handle some of the rather large number crowds they attract. Lot's of seating. Not much open space, though you can move about comfortably. Staff is polite and helpful though sometimes robotic (i.e. no connection to the customer). Summary: Good beer variety, poor food quality, lots of seating (inside and out), decent service, TV's galore. Advice: Don't go there to eat and drink. Go there to drink and (maybe) eat. read more

Stopped here prior to my flight as there is no decent dining at the airport. Ordered a strawberry vodka lemonade, bacon/ranch chicken sandwich with upgraded crab fries and cheese dip. Drink a+ delicious and refreshing, fries/cheese dip a+ ... could eat this every day. Chicken sandwich, maybe a "c"... I think it could've been good but the chicken was way over cooked to the point of being grossly tough and dry. I had to get additional sauce to cut thru the dry. Service (Danielle) was great; although another server delivered the wrong order, Danielle rectified. read more

Not usually a fan of chain restaurants, but let me put aside my pretentious cap and try to be fair. Food - Better than I expected. Huge portions. Wings were delicious and actually super crispy. Chicken in the caesar salad had a slight 'fishy' taste though. Noooo bueno. Service - Bubbly all around. Friendly to the point of fake friendly. But hey, I'd rather have fake friendly than "you owe me a tip because I'm so much better than you" attitude. Beer - Good selection for a chain. Overall? Not bad. I definitely wouldn't complain if I woke up and found myself sitting at one of their tables with a fresh beer and some crispay wings. read more

I enjoy this PJ's location far better than Tilghman Street in Allentown for the main reason that it's a larger restaurant. The food is good, the wings are the best in the area, the servers are polite and pleasant and the atmosphere is great with tv's in every direction. The bar is large and the beer selection is one of the biggest in the area. Plan ahead and try to avoid the main dinner rush or else you'll be waiting at least 45 minutes for a table. read more

I'll give this place another chance but was a little disappointed upon my 1st visit. I visited on the recommendation of a coworker regarding the eye candy staff. The eye candy certainly didn't disappoint but some other aspects did. Nice overall setup viewing wise, as I was there to see a football game and sat at the bar. Impressive selection of beers. Service was decent given how very, very crowded they were. Similar to Mitchell I too was dismayed at the "grab assing" going on behind the bar. It appeared there were 4 true bartenders, two of each gender. But the bar access is very open and there are all kinds of servers, bar backs, managers, and who knows what their role is walking back behind there. At least one of the male bartenders was much more interested in flirting with the pretty coworkers, grabbing them, etc. Grow up dude. There were other shenanigans but he was the worst offender. I noticed no shenanigans amongst the other 3 bartenders or at least the two girls. My meal was underwhelming. I had the Wicked Chicken Cheesesteak, tossed in the Hot and Honey sauce. It came pretty quickly and when it did I took a look at what the server brought and told her it wasn't mine. It looked like a basket of a couple of hot dogs and some chips. On further inspection it was a VERY slender roll cut in half. The two halves would equal one half of a typical cheesesteak sandwich at competitor's bars. Really tiny portion, although it was tasty. I'll give them a try sometime on a quiet weeknight and probably stick to the wings or maybe a burger. read more

First experience... great. My husband and I came here for a quick bite to eat before heading to a friend's party. We started off with the Cheese Steak Spring Rolls. I got the Fish & Chips and my husband got the Black Jack Burger (medium well). We both substituted PJ's Famous Fries for regular fries. Cheese Steak Spring Rolls: Delicious. I would order these again and again. The Spring roll was crispy, the steak was moist and flavorful, and the cheese was delicious and just salty enough. Seriously- a must have if you eat here. Fish & Chips: Standard. Of course the Famous Fries are always good here. The batter on the fish was surprisingly less greasy than I expected it to be for a pub, which I was quite happy about. Not much to say about this dish otherwise. Black Jack Burger: My husband (incredibly picky) loved it. I managed to snag a bite of it (he was reluctant to share) but I was glad I did! It was done medium well just like he had ordered. His fries were also good. The waitress was really friendly, but not overbearing. Attentive without being obtrusive. We couldn't wait to come back. So we did. Talk about a 180. There were three of us this time. Considerably less hungry, so we skipped the appetizers. 10 minutes to get a waitress to acknowledge that we were there and get drinks. Sour start. She was nice enough through out the rest of the meal, but considerably less attentive than the previous waitress. On top of it, my food (nachos) came out significantly sooner than the meals of the other two with me. Broccoli Cheese soup: Husband got it. He didn't remark on it, which means it was so-so. I couldn't stand the smell of it. Nachos: I got these. Piled high, it was an impressive presentation. Unfortunately, taste lacked. Chips were relatively stale, the chili meat was bland and mushy. The cheese was indistinguishable (both in appearance, texture, and taste) from the sour cream. THAT was off putting. If that wasn't enough, the guacamole was slime like. Bizarre. Overall, we just got home and my stomach is churning. I won't order those again. Black Jack Burger: My friend got this (medium rare). His food came out great. He substituted the sweet potato fries which were delicious. The sweet potato fries came out after the burger, but they gave him chips while he waited. They were about about a minute later so no complaint on that. From my two experiences, this seems to be a consistently good burger. Grilled Chicken Sandwich: Pitiful. The fries (regular) weren't even close to cooked, and it seems like they added salt to compensate for the lack of time in the fryer. The sandwich itself? Well, if a sandwich that highlighted lettuce, tomato, and onion had been ordered- it would have been great. The chicken was pounded to a paper-thin status. There were actually holes where it had been pounded out so thin that the chicken wouldn't hold through cooking. It was burnt on the edges and extremely dry. A bite of the chicken itself would reveal absolutely no salt or pepper. Neither time that we've been here have we ordered anything from the bar, so I cannot remark on the bar staff. Regardless, the atmosphere is better than that of the Allentown location- I didn't feel like I was sitting on top of anybody. This one has a much more comfortable feel. There's a nice outside patio (which I have yet to utilize). We'll probably be back, but we won't be as eager as we were after the first trip. read more

I am not a huge fan of the big open rooms that get so loud you can't talk with the person you are dining with. This is the fourth PJ's location I have been to and probably my least favorite. We were seated at a booth under a TV that apparently didn't have a remote since there were two shoe prints on the table! (See pics) My husband ordered a grilled cheese with short rib and the fries and liked it. I didn't care for the cost of his meal; seemed high. I ordered the loaded tots which were good. I also ordered the French onion soup which was honestly the worst I ever had. I didn't bother to send it back as my husband suggested. It was not a true French onion soup. It tasted like the onions had been boiled in plan water. Definitely not the featured soup they advertise it to be. Stick with fried food and wings here. As a side note all their servers are dressed like Hooters gals on top. read more

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Bartender girl doesn't know how to pour a beer. She keeps giving me beer filled with 1/4 of the top filled with foam. Then it settles way bellow the rim of the glass. I ordered a light beer that shouldn't have had any foam. No food ordered yet. It looks like fast food I could get at Mc Donald's. read more

Large draft beer list....had my first black IPA. Reasonable price....round of 4 drinks (3 craft beers and a bailey's for $21) Came for dinner too...typical bar food with a twist. I had a California turkey burger and substituted fries for 1.99 instead of chips. Right next door to holiday Inn express, which is why I had multiple visits during my work trips. read more

I didn't notice until now, but one of the managers at PJ's (Chris W) reached out to me right after this incident and apologized for the mishap that re: the bar tender giving herself an additional $2 tip. He offered to resolve the issue ASAP which I appreciated but at this point it'll be more trouble for me to rectify. I doubt my review hurts the establishment but at the very least maybe this will discourage any staff from doing this in the future. read more

Food is really good and beer selection rocks but the bar service is terrible. There's several bartenders around and aren't that busy but take forever to get anything. This isn't a one time event, it's been several different bartenders on several different nights. Other than that, it's a cool place and I'll keep frequenting... just hope they step up their speed/service. read more

A gourmet experience? Absolutely not. A much better version of Buffalo Wild Wings? Absolutely. Nice craft beer selection and a menu with a lot of choices to find something that works for everyone at the table. At the top of the list for me is just the fact they have shrimp in addition to wings with all of the sauce selections as the center focus in the menu. read more

Wings and Fries - they were meaty and they came out SOOOO Quick! and they didn't even taste like they were sitting around. The playmates, i mean models were very nice and friendly. All in all it was a great experience. Try not to go after 5 on a Friday night. We've tried twice for some reason and both times the wait was over 40 minutes. The last time a local radio station, I think WZZO was there. IDK if that's good or bad for you. But it definitely is worth you checking out. read more

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I really wish PJ's well in this location. I work nearby and have witnessed the continued turnover of restaurants in this location from Bennigan's to Paddy's to vacant and now PJ's. It's refreshing to have a bar & grill available at this location to stop at after work for wings and a beer. PJ's excels at beer, wings, and appetizers. They have decent beer specials each day of the week and have a relatively good variety of craft brews for the type of venue they have. Their wings are good - well, put it this way - they're the best choice in the Schoenersville Rd vicinity. The regular menu items are a bit bland. We've been here a few times and there always seems to be flub-ups on what we order. The quality of the food isn't so great for the price, either. First visit I got one of their salads. Nice presentation, but they didn't put cheese on it. This was maybe 1-2 weeks within their opening, so I wasn't bothered. On another visit last week, my boyfriend and I both ordered the bison burgers. They were ok. Fries were just ok. I got a few bites into my burger (medium) and the inside was cold. Hm. Yuck. Sent it back and got a replacement in a take-out box. Server was great about the whole thing, so there was no issue. It just makes me leery to actually order anything besides wings, appetizers, and beer here in the future. One huge positive about this place is the SIZE. If you've been to the one in Allentown, you know it's generally crowded and crazy. This location has a very open floor plan that's awesome for large groups. So, big thumbs up for that. read more

I was really super impressed with their draft beer menu. They had a great selection of at least 20 different drafts ranging from 4% abv all the way up to 11%. Good stuff. Aside from the beer, it's a lot like any other chain restaurant. American bar food, kinda like TGIFridays. I noticed a trend with the waitresses that reminded me of a Hooters, but maybe it was just a coincidence. We had a large party, and got good, quick service even though the place was pretty busy. They were even raffling off beer swag which is always fun. I would definitely return. read more

Stopped in for lunch as we usually try to do when in Bethlehem. The food, as always, was delicious. Chicken peach salad, Swiss burger, and Buffalo chicken wrap were all wonderful. The visit was made even better because of NICOLE's excellent service, her outgoing personality, and most notably, her patience when engaging with my 91 year old father. Looking forward to our next visit to PJs and hopefully seeing Nicole again. read more

They made a delicious strawberry daiquiri. My food was good. My waitress was friendly and prompt. Can't say so for some other staff that I seen. Some didn't smile or seem upbeat to their tables. It's a good place. Definitely a place for men who like to gawk at women. Lol read more

Pj Whelihan’s - Strawberry daiquiri - Sports Bars Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Good beers, decent garlic wings (only if you ask them for well done). Waitresses at tables pretty spacey, don't really listen to you. Number one complaint: Went there for a while to watch games, however came to a head one Sunday when I went in during the second quarter to watch my Browns game since they boast a full NFL ticket ...the manager would NOT accomodate and try to find a tv to put my game on. They had 13 tv's with the Eagles and 13 others with the Steelers. She told me she's sorry about the "TV situation, but the TV's are all set. The people who got here at 1PM (gametime) got their seats and tv's and they cant change them now. " I found 4-5 tv"s noone was even watching, they still refused to put my game on. I have never encountered that in a real sports bar in my life. Gave them a LOT of business...not anymore. If you're an Eagles or Steelers fan, you'll basically get your own personal tv. If you're a fan of any other team, you better hope they are playing either the Eagles or the Steelers.What a joke. read more

Service was outstanding. Logan was great. Overall good meal & great service. Wings suck. Breaded & soggy.

Probably the best wings in Lehigh Valley. And they have tater tots. Who can turn down an order of tater tots?? The Bethlehem location has more to desire than the Allentown. Good spot for watching the big game. read more

Pj Whelihan’s - Never say no to tater tots - Sports Bars Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Dining Date April 3, 2015 for lunch. Food is only slightly better than fast food. Wings were good but not worth bragging about. Kids Mac and cheese was Kraft out of the box. Beer selection is excellent. I would recommend for happy hour after work, but take a pass for a meal. read more

Stopped in here for lunch with my brother and pop on a motorcycle ride to the area to visit an Indian dealer. This is a much better location that the other pjs in the area. The place is huge and has a large outside patio. The food is great as pjs always is and the drinks are cold. We had no complaints with our orders and the staff was attentive and friendly. If I'm in the area again for a ride I will certainly come again. I'd recommend this place to anyone in the area. There is plenty of room for large groups as well. read more

This was one of my strangest eating experiences I've had at a restaurant... first off, my fiancé got ribs and fries, and by the time it came out to us, it was lukewarm. I got buffalo chicken dip, and the chunks of chicken in it were dark brown, so i assume it was rotisserie chicken, which is unusual for buffalo chicken dip. Lastly, i got an "Italian lemonade" which is Tito's vodka and lemonade, and honest to god it tasted just like a glass of vodka with a splash of lemonade, it was ridiculously strong. read more

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Culture shock compared to the old Tilghman/Broadway (Allentown) location I frequented many times years ago. This is a sprawling, modern sports bar with a very wide open floor plan. It gets pretty loud even if it's not packed. Booths throughout and around the perimeter. Very large bar. Tons of beer options, most of which I've never heard of, but that's not a bad thing because most of the new small brewery beers out there today blow away the traditional standards. I know Chimay (Belgium) & though pricey, it's good and they've had one sort or another every time I've gone to this PJ's. The are 7 buffalo wing sauce options now, and the 3 or 4 I've tried were all excellent. The Sesame/Garlic is outstanding (it's more sesame than garlic). The standard hot buffalo sauce is very good too. The thing is you can choose any of their sauces on everything from wings to buffalo shrimp, buffalo chicken sliders, several different chicken sandwiches, including the unique Wicked Chicken Cheesesteak, etc.. The Cheesesteak Spring Rolls are a surprisingly tasty appetizer and the Ahi Tuna entree is excellent (served with jasmine rice & veggies). What can I tell you, I'm shocked I've rambled so much about this place, but we've been there several times and they've consistently come through. I'm not even a fan of most sports bars, but I do love sports & this is a nice place to enjoy a slew of different games. Disclaimer: I've never done anything close to a late night here, but it's a cool atmosphere & the crowd has never been an issue on weekends during the day &/or early evenings anytime. Lots of families, groups, sports fans & people either stopping in after work nearby or traveling on business & staying at the hotel next door. read more

I haven't been to this restaurant for a long time. I am a single diner usually and I had the most awesome experience tonight. I had started a weight loss program and wasn't sure what to get. My server suggested the Keto Bowl and she accommodated some changes to the order and it was delicious! Nina also refilled drinks frequently and brought my to go order without me asking with the check. I really appreciate excellent service and will definitely be returning as I work in Bethlehem. I also had no idea how many locations there are. There is one near my sister in Malvern. Thanks for the great service Nina! read more

The buffalo shrimp with inferno sauce is BANGIN!!!!! read more

Pj Whelihan’s - Sitting at the bar. - Sports Bars Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

This place does not take reservations... bummer! Food is good, prices are very competitive. There are TVs everywhere, which is convenient if you want to catch the latest game. Surprisingly, cocktails are good too. Public is very young, like high-schoolers, which is sometimes surprising. read more

My husband and I went to this location for lunch and we sat at the bar. The food was good but we didn't have good service at all. Our app came out quickly but our food a wrap and a burger took awhile to come out. Our bartender was Jordon. She didn't even ask us if everything was ok. We sat there for awhile and I asked for a side of bleu cheese to go and we sat and waited and waited. Another bartender got it for us and we had to ask for our check we could have walked out without paying and they wouldn't have noticed we asked a different bartender for our check jordon just said oh you guys are done???? Bad service!!!!! We are both in the industry and we both work in the diners and we would never treat our customers like that. We were completely ignored. We would never come back to this location!!!! On our way out the hostess said have a nice day that was the nicest thing anyone said to us there!!!! read more

Food is mediocre, has gone downhill over the last few years. Karina is an excellent server which is why this review got more stars than it deserves. They need to fix this TV already read more

Pj Whelihan’s - Food was mediocre, TV was a big fail - Sports Bars Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Just wow! My waitress tonight was so amazing. The place was packed, but she was calm cool collected and attentive! She found out it was my birthday & came out singing. Food was great as well. Definitely coming back soon. Thank you Dalia!!! read more

Going out for dinner I expect good food, good drinks, and fast service and our server made sure that's exactly what we got. Toshiana took care of my family and myself, and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. She answered any questions I had, made sure our glasses were always full, and that we were happy with our meals. We hope to have her again next time we come in. read more

Great food.! Great service. Beware of the Nachos: huge. Great all around family place, too. I would certainly bring my kids. read more

Pj Whelihan’s - Killer. Nachos. Unbelievable - Sports Bars Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Another solid experience. Devon took care of us exceptionally well. Thank you

This place needs a managerial makeover. We sat down and my husband ordered a diet coke as I already had a beer from the bar from our wait.....waiting and waiting....she forgot the only thing we ordered! My husband ans I both ordered burgers. The taste was ok but the buns were big enough for burgers twice as large. I had to peel most of mine away. I asked for a side of blue cheese dressing....SHOCKING....she forgot that too. My husband had fries with his burger and asked for a new bottle of ketchup as there was hardly any left in our bottle...the server walked away and brought back the same almost empty bottle! I had potato chips with my burger... wait, not so much chips as potato crumbs....you should be ashamed to serve that on someone's plate! Take some pride in the food you serve! The service was LAME. I should have left no tip but that goes against my principles. On the brightest note....the beer was OK. This place seems to be in a downward spiral...used to be good....just not anymore. read more

The food was not good at all. We ordered several appetizers, the ones that were available (several were not but we didn't find out until the waitress came back to tell us) and the quesadillas were the only decent thing that we had. Most ordered burgers which had no taste and we only about 1/2 of it because the beef had no taste. Out of the 7 or 8 kids items they only had 3 and we found that out after the waitress came back 3 times to get another option. We ate inside and they properly spaced the tables. read more

Food and drinks where good. Our waitress Nicole rushed us out cause the wanted to close out at midnight when the place is open until 2am. At least transfer for us over to another server, but nope, you guys are done! read more

My appetizer, Cheesesteak Egg Roll a was mediocre at best; it tasted as if it were frozen meal freshly cooked. Only reason I'm giving it three stars is because of the exceptional service I received from my waitress. Hajaar deserves 5 stars and a great tip, as she received. read more

Just a very poor experience. Sat at the bar and waited 5 minutes to be noticed despite 6 employees circling the bar. After finally getting a menu and a drink, my order was given to me incorrectly and I waited nearly 10 minutes until I was able to grab someone's attention to get it out properly. I had the food at the end of the bar as if I was finished and yet no one seemed to care. All but one of the employees actually seemed happy to be there. Work in the industry and greatly needed a night out from serving others and was just completely disappointed. Only the food being decent saved this from 1 star. read more