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    Pub On Passyunk East

    3.8 (468 reviews)
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    Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Buffalo Wings
    Natalie C.

    I'll be honest. It was pretty terrible here. This has nothing to do with them being short staffed; that was ok. But everything else was pretty awful. There were literally NO lights on, so the sun went down and then the bar got legitimately dark. It was just kind of like WTF? Then they opened the windows when it was in the low 50s, so the restaurant got VERY cold. Another wtf moment. Since they were short staffed we needed to order at the bar (ok), but when we did for an order of buffalo wings, onion rings, and a small plate of nachos, it took 35+ minutes (the bar was more than half empty). So it was a series of not great moments. On the food front, the wings were decent but too many drumsticks, to many of the onion rings burnt, and for the nachos being $15 they were a VERY small portion.

    Chicken Fingers
    Amber Y.

    This is a nice dive bar in the area that knows how to do good bar food. The chicken fingers and fries and an IPA on tap was exactly what I needed on a Friday night, and they delivered. The bartender was very friendly and helpful as well.

    Vegan cheesesteak with provolone cheese
    Alexandra K.

    So last week I was hanging out with a friend who's in training to be a priest, and when I heard about this place called "POPE" that reportedly had a great beer list and excellent vegan cheesesteaks, the set-up just seemed too good to be true! (Spoiler alert: it was.) While the name/set-up situation WAS perfect, the experience, while good, wasn't quite that. Most of the other reviews here seem to rave about the beer selection/prices, the deliciousness of the food (including the aforementioned vegan cheesesteaks), and how just darn FUN it is here. From me, you're going to hear the real deal, so if you can't handle that, stop reading now. First, beverages: the beer selection IS pretty impressive, and the prices even more so. I made my usual mistake of being adventurous and ordered a beer that was just a little more sour than I'd prefer, but the bigger problem was really that it wasn't all that cold. And on a hot night like that one, even I was craving an icy drink. But those little quibbles aside, I would definitely come back here solely on the merits of the draft list. For those more Godly among us, like my friend, they have some decent wines as well. The vegan cheesesteak, on the other hand, was a travesty. I'm going to assume that most of the people who really love the vegan cheesesteak here (a group which now includes my husband) never REALLY experienced or loved the otherworldly deliciousness of a real cheesesteak. I mean, like hot off the grill from Pat's or Geno's, dripping grease, with so much chopped steak, onions, mushrooms and melted cheese embraced within a perfect hoagie roll that it's spilling out the sides. For those of us who did experience and love that paragon of meat sandwiches, but who later became vegetarian, we understand that NO vegan cheesesteak can replicate that experience, but we still live in hope. And POPE's vegan cheesesteak, with it's cubes of seitan, it's caramelized onions, and a relatively meager smattering of melted cheese, is where this hope goes to die. So consider yourself warned. As for fun...I don't know what to tell you, POPE didn't really strike me as that remarkable compared to other pubs. Apparently there's a jukebox somewhere but I didn't bother to look for it, and maybe it's because it was relatively early for the night, but I wasn't struck by any particular liveliness or exuberance of the space. Maybe because it was the week before a 3-day weekend? It actually worked out fine because the quieter-than-expected setting better for conversation. I just wonder if I have a different definition of "fun" than everyone else here. One last thing about that sandwich - it wasn't actually that bad, it was decent-tasting enough overall. But don't kid yourself and call a sandwich like that a vegan CHEESESTEAK in the very birthplace of the phenomenon, because I've definitely had better vegan cheesesteaks in other cities.

    Chesapeake Fries , Pope Burger
    Wesley H.

    such great food and beer wIth a staff that really doesn't meet thee criteria to keep up with a place of this caliber. The bar tenders where very simple minded when it came to hospitality and etiquette. I would go back solely for food and a pint. Other than that this two star review is only Supplementing as an outside Employee review. Bar tenders should bring out a touch more character while working for tips rather than being depressed and In a bad mood when having to run back and forth for a water that you asked them 3 times for... -_- shameful...

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    Been a regular for 15 years. Excellent beer selection. Amazing staff. Great food. Best south Philly bar hands down.

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    The POPE burger is always perfect, and the service is great!

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    The POPE burger was one of the best I've had in Philly, really juicy and a great side of handcut fries to complement.

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    3.0(572 reviews)
    4.3 mi
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    Our family has been going here for over 15 years.. We have never gotten a bad meal and the service…read moreis great!!

    I must have driven past this venue 100's of times and never really took notice. It wasn't until I…read morewas out with the family that someone suggested going to The Pub. I learned later that this restaurant has been around since the early to mid 1900's. Plenty of parking in a large open lot. The place is very large and has one of the longest bars I've seen. The wood is very dark and you can see the chefs cooking over the hearth. They don't take reservations and won't see you until your entire party is there. One of the things I liked for our party of 10 was they had no problems with seating as they also have many large round tables. For mixed drinks, they make them pretty big and potent. For my martini, they sent back an extra glass. They also had great bleu cheese stuffed olives. We ordered onion rings (8 large to an order) and fried zucchini. The onion ring I had was pretty good. I didn't have the fried zucchini but heard it was also pretty good. Other than the light fare items, all dinners come with their salad bar which has both iceberg lettuce and Caesar Salad along with many fixings as well as cheeses and bread. I had the Baked Seafood Platter which came with scallops, shrimp, Clam Casino (without the shell), Maryland crab cake and a small lobster tail for $49.99. My wife had the baked chicken breast which she said was quite dry. The dining area is quite large and reminds me of the restaurants at a casino. Some in our group said it reminds them of Medieval Times due to the dark wood vibe. While I thought it was a bit pricey, I would still come back and try their signature steaks or prime rib.

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    Good Dog Bar - Short Rib Grilled Cheese

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    3.9(1.5k reviews)
    1.3 miAvenue of the Arts South, Rittenhouse Square
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    Good bar with solid food offerings. We needed a place to…read morenosh and watch some basketball during our visit to Philly. Good Dog checked the boxes. Multiple TV's, a good variety of draft and canned beverages, and good food choices. The soup special for the day was split pea with ham. Talk about a little childhood nostalgia, Hit the spot! The french fries and wings were also good. Great place to take a break while walking around the city.

    This hole in the wall was really cute. Super small, love the dog photos all over the wall. I came…read morefor a conference and I liked the welcome message they wrote on the wall. I'm not sure how accountable this review will be, as I did take out not stayed. They were having happy hour but it didn't count for me as I was take out I guess. I got the mozzarella sticks were bomb with the sauce and I got the creamy Mac and cheese. I was excited for the Mac and cheese because I had one last night that was amazing from somewhere else. I got back to my hotel my second but I found a hair. Like a fatty I threw it to the side and kept eating it anyways. Unlike a true fatty, I didn't finish it. So unholy for a Mac and cheese lover like myself... but it was too acidic for me. I couldn't keep eating it. So I'm basing this review solely on the food. The service seemed ok? They seemed nice, but can't judge that as I did take out.

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    Moriarty's Restaurant and Irish Pub

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    3.6(734 reviews)
    1.2 miWashington Square West
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    We came here around 11am before a matinee and didn't realize we wouldn't be able to get a table…read more We were very lucky to get bar seats that were around the corner of the bar. This way it was easy for our group to talk. I saw someone else drinking a drink that looked really good so I just ordered that without looking at the menu. It was in a champagne glass and had an orange peel in it. This drink was delish and I would order it again. I ordered the caesar w salmon. The salad itself was fine but the dressing didn't taste at all like caesar dressing. I still ate the whole thing - but just didn't love the dressing. The bartender was running around like crazy and I felt bad for her that she had to work so hard.

    I was on vacation and had a very disappointing version of short ribs. Too tired to shop or cook I…read moredecided to order out. Reviewers rated Moriarty's short ribs highly, and though I hesitated to order risotto take out, I want for it. Sorry, no pics but trust ne when I say it was delish! The portions were great (there were a few spears of asparagus) and the lukewarm risotto (expected considering it was delivered) was creamy and flavorful. There was a but more oil than I would have liked floating at the bottom, and the sauce was a bit salty, but not so much that I couldn't enjoy the super tender morsels of beef. I look forward to trying something else on the menu soon.

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