After a long day of being present and doing everything asked of me, it was time to just sit and…read morerelax for as much as I could. I came here after an event elsewhere and found it to be very laid back compared to where I was before. It wasn't at all crowded which was welcoming. The night I was there it was a karaoke night. Which put a bit of a interesting twist on the night. The DJ facilitating the karaoke was quite entertaining and the people attempting to do their best singer impersonation was, well, let's just say you will never catch me up on a stage. The bar was a bit of hit or miss. I asked for what I thought they had and was told to hold up a minute. They came back and told me they were out of it and awaiting a delivery. I went with a Level Up IPA that I ended up sipping on for a majority of the night. Let me get into the place a bit. It looks a bit odd when you first arrive. It appears that at one point the main entrance was facing the street. Evident by the door that is behind the bar. The entrance now is on the side where the parking lot is. It is a bit deceptive if you only look at it from the outside. Not having stepped foot in here prior to that night I did not know how far back the actual space goes. If you were not to venture far from the bar you would think that the bar was the only thing about this place. But this space is so much more vast than one would think. Off of the bar is a billiard room, and then there is some table seating. Only reason I know this is that the restrooms are down past there. It looks as if they purchased a restaurant business that was next door and connected them. Just so we are aware, I have no idea if there is truth in there, I am only saying this because when you go off the bar, you go down an incline. All in all, this was a great place to unwind after an extremely busy day. It was loud and then quiet, dark and light, fun and boring all at the same time. I am told that their food isn't all that bad and it appeared they had specials throughout the week. I know one day they are not open, but I cannot remember what day that is.

Great food and drinks and entertainment for the whole family and friends great time with friends…read moreand dancing the whole time

It's a real dive, but it's also real good. Crowd is usually mellow and down to earth…read more Prices are low. drink is good. food is great (big portions too). It's a solid place.

The wings were crispy, the staff was really nice, but the pizza wasn't good.read more

Great time tonight here at Murphy's. Wing night Tuesday with bone-in wings and boneless bites. We…read moregot an order of boneless to go at the special price, so that was awesome...and so were the bites when I tried them later at home. The bartenders were attentive and friendly towards us newcomers in this neighborhood establishment. Bonus points for asking if we wanted the wings extra crispy! They were and they tasted great!!! Friendly atmosphere here in Swoyersville and we hope to come back to try some more menu items at very fair prices. We saw people getting pizza, burgers, cheesesteaks, nachos, and fries and they all looked appetizing. See you again soon!

Table top so sticky our glasses stuck to it! Lots of dust. Chicken wing sauce is tasty but very…read morerunny. Both of our orders were wrong. Unsweetened iced tea basically tastes like water. No longer has entertainment on the weekends. Nice outdoor enclosed patio area.

Amazing little neighborhood bar (feels a little divey) on the corner with a good menu and great…read moreprices. We had wings, boneless bites and pizza as well as some draft beers. It was all under $40 before tip, so unquestionably a great value. The dozen teriyaki wings were crispy and medium sized. Monday was bar-pizza night so that was $5 and delicious. The boneless bites were among the best I've had and the mild sauce was perfect. Friendly patrons and staff made these strangers from out of town feel right at home. We will be back to try the Stromboli and more bites and sauces.

Mostly bar seating, great food, great bartenders and great drinks. They had a couple SBC beers on…read moretap, which made me happy! Menu is decent with something for everyone. We like that they have fresh cut fries here. Stromboli's were great as was the boneless bites. They have specials on the weekdays. I def recommend checking this place out! Take out or dine in!

Keats Pub & Restaurant. Near downtown…read more 115 Bowman Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705 570-822-3344 I stopped in on a Wednesday night. It was dart night. This was my first time there. The bartender JEN was very nice & I could tell that she loved her job. Keats Pub is a very welcoming place. Customers from young to not so young were having a lot of fun. I returned a week later with my wife and she also said that it was s very comfortable place. The staff took so much pride caring for the patrons. The juicy chicken fingers with mild sauce & fries I had were cooked perfectly. This place has a friendly atmosphere that will make you want to come back for more Pizza, Cheese Steaks and so much more. Check out their menu & pictures on the Website ; KEATSPUB.COM They go the extra mile to get it right. Oh yea, the place is spotless. The bartender told me that the owners & staff clean the kitchen & bar continuously. I like this place. I highly recommend Keats Pub. 115 Bowman Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705 570-822-3344 keatspub.com

I stopped by this place on 8/24/17, as I try to do every time I'm in town. As with previous visits,…read moreI found it to be very inviting! The barmaid (forgot her name) was very friendly, comparing notes about our college careers and the fact that we were both psychology majors-her at Wilkes and mine at Kings but that being a long time ago. While I was there I struck up a conversation with a few younger guys sitting next to me at the bar while watching football and baseball on the TVs. Overall I had a great time as always and hope to get back there for sure the next time I am in Wilkes-Barre!

Pretty good bar, can get busy on the popular days ie Friday, and Saturday otherwise it's not too…read morecrowded. The drinks are pretty reasonably priced, as is the food. The drinks were good, I'd say the food was better but it was pretty close. My only issues is that if it's not packed, it's on the cold side. Also, the men's restroom only stall has a broken lock so the door doesn't completely close when you're in there. Pretty good bar, young atmosphere from the local colleges, I recommend it if you're looking for a drink in the area.

A great sports bar that serves $3 pitchers of beer during Happy Hour! Both times we went the…read morebartenders were nice. I appreciate the one bartender trying his hand at a dirty martini for me; which came out great. I also enjoyed the selection of beers they had on tap.

Been coming here for years. Very cheap drinks, good bar food. Great for pool and darts when allowed…read morethanks to Covid. My favorite dive bar in the area

Great neighborhood dive spot. Small dark and amazing! Super friendly bartender. I have nothing more…read moreto say but I have to have at least 85 characters apparently

Decided to try this place on a recent Sunday afternoon. There is smoking allowed in the bar and…read moreyou have to walk through the bar to get to the non-smoking dining room. It's definitely a "locals" bar cause we (my girl friend and I), were stared at walking in. We waited a few minutes before even be acknowledging we were in the dining room. Which mind you the dining room was definitely cold, I had to put my coat back on, not fun eating with you coat on. The food once we ordered didn't take long, garlic parmesan wings and a hot wing platter that came with fries. Asked for ranch instead of blue cheese(don't like it), server said fine then charged me extra for it on the bill. Went to use the restroom and it was colder than the dining room! It was a football Sunday, and the bar was very loud and busy. The guy who appeared to be the owner didn't do anything to help out. The bartender was also our server, we were never offered refills or checked on to see if our food was to our liking. Our bill was placed on the table without even a thank-you, so tip was lower than normal (my base is 20% then up or down depending on the service). Overall, great food, food itself would be a 5 star. Service (or lack of), and having to eat with our coats on definitely lowered the star rating. Place appears to be good, if you are a local or friends with the bartender. Will not be going back.

Went there tonight with two adults and two children in our party. First, I asked if we could sit…read moreoutside and the waitress told us we had to eat in the dining room. She was the only employee for both the bar and the dining room apparently (for the record, none of this experience is her fault. She was doing what she could with what she had). Then when we ordered orange juice for one of the kids is was so rotten it was practically carbonated. Of course it takes forever to get our food ordered and drinks replaced or refilled because there was one person serving twenty people. Finally when I wanted to pay for the meal I had a Groupon. This was the only reason we went there. I was told they do not accept them because they did not accept it after a dispute with Groupon. Spoke with Groupon and they said the contract was between the restaurant and another local vendor. Definitely unsatisfied. When I voiced my concern on Facebook too, management was not friendly.

I can only speak to the pizza, strombolis, and wings, but I always enjoy a quick stop at Keely's…read more For the nicer weather, they have a fantastic deck. Some odd incidents with the wait staff. Nobody serving the tables ever knows the draft list, which for a bar is a little strange. A few other things have happened, but I'm not posted up at Keely's for fantastic service, so it's never really bothered me. Definitely with a mention, though.

Daughter ordered a white pizza with spinach and tomatos. Husband got Shrimp Scampy. The pizza…read morearrived with no tomatoes, she sent it back and it arrived in under 5 minutes with salad bar diced tomatoes thrown on top. Sent it back again as the tomatoes were cold. Scampy had absolutely no taste, not of garlic or butter. Tasted like water. Very disappointed in the food. Won't be back.​