Updating my 10 year old review. The soccer facility I played at moved, so I'm not here as often, and am definitely not closing the bar any longer. I do work in the area and we come for lunch and happy hour regularly. It's a minute from the Target, Lowe's, BJs shopping center and has a nice private lot. It's changed a bit in the last decade. They got rid of the 2 pool tables and now have more seating in the dining room. There is a full bar in this area as well, tho often closed unless it's really busy. What hasn't changed? The food is still tasty. Great smoked meats and amazing lunch specials during the week. They also do a great job hiring good servers here, efficient and personable. I think Marissa is the only server I've known long term, but Audrey waited on us today and was absolutely wonderful. Be sure to mention to her how much you love Audrey Hepburn, might score you a drink! The lunch specials are amazing. So amazing I don't even want to mention them because it already gets busy. The wings on Tuesday are too notch, second only to the burger deal in Thursdays. And if you like ribs head in on Wednesday. read more

The Perky - Brianna, all star bartender at the Perky. Call her Bree! - Pool Halls Near Me - Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

If you want good ribs in this area..... Don't go here! Go to the Fitzwater station 8 minutes down the road. The ribs here were like beef Jerky and the fries were cold. We took it to go. Maybe i can fix it at home. You get way more for your money and the quality is a million times better at the fitz!! And those ribs fall of the bone! So tender. I won't be coming back here. One good point is the bartenders are amazing. That was the high point. read more

The Perky - Ribs corn bread and sweet potatoe fries - Pool Halls Near Me - Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Who knew that such a random find, would be such a highlight of me and my girls' evening? The only reason why Perky's couldn't get a 5-star rating is because their ribs were sold out & that was most of what our table wanted to try. We did however, have their brisket, honey hot wings, fries, and their cheesesteak, all that we enjoyed. I also have an obsession with pickles and I loved their pickles, along with the selection of BBQ sauce being available. Not sure if I'd want to come again due to the location but the environment was nice - there were TVs around the building if you arrive during a football game but a good spot to go to! We went after a day of shopping at King of Prussia Mall. read more

It's tough to give a three star review to a place that was really quite nice. I only went in for lunch, it's my first time there. The building is nice. The bar is super comfortable and it looks like it would be a great place just to hang out with friends and have beer, play pool and watch sports. The bartender was super pleasant, and very attentive. The prices are great, a pulled pork sandwich was just $10 with a bag of chips and some pickles. In total with my Coke, it was just $14 for lunch. The problem isn't with any of this, it's at the barbecue in general had very little flavor. I think they are internally smoking it rather than using real wood, but I don't know for sure. However, it tasted as if they smoked it with absolutely no seasoning, rub, or anything else to give it that good barbecue flavor. read more

Food is great and it's a very fun atmosphere! I have gone every week for trivia with a big group and we would order drinks, food, and play. Loved the buffalo shrimp, wraps, and bbq. Mac and cheese was good but cold. The trivia host is amazing and so funny! We got discouraged with the cheaters though and stopped going for trivia. Two girls blatantly with their phones out for answers and seemed to know one of the bartenders, so I guess they were allowed to keep cheating. Other than that it was our go-to place every week. We would often come with 6-10 people each week and have a great time. It gets super crowded on trivia nights but the crowd is fun and friendly! The last time we went, the service was terrible, but we were in a different section with a new server than we usually do. She seemed annoyed, did not check on us at all. We would have to try and find her to ask for service but she eagerly accommodated a man she knew at the bar. It was disappointing. However, the other waitress that we usually had was very friendly. The food is very good and it's a fun environment, I would definitely go back for the food. read more

5 stars ! I loved the amazing food and we had the coolest waitress ever with the cool sports outfits she was so fashionable and hip she was so knowledgeable about all the sports games! She really made the whole experience amazing! She was the most amazing and cool person ever! read more

Came here specifically for the Smoked Brisket Cheesesteak! Right off the bat I'll say that it's completely worth it. It's stuffed with lots of brisket - best bang for your buck. Choice of cheese, side of potato chips, and pickles to boot. It can get extremely busy here and it's a seat yourself situation via mostly bar/hi-top type seating, so if that (and flagging down servers) is too hectic for you then takeout will probably be your best bet. read more

The Perky - Smoked Brisket Cheesesteak - Pool Halls Near Me - Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Great food ribs, brisket, pork, chicken all fantastic yummy food!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Had dinner at The Perky, a barbecue pub spot, while we were in town. I ordered the brisket and a quarter pound of ribs, but unfortunately, both were pretty dry and didn't have much flavor. The service itself was fine -- the bartender was attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. The place has plenty of TVs, so it's a solid spot if you're there to catch a game, but the food didn't quite live up to expectations. read more

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Super solid hidden gem. A little pricey, but comfortable and never too loud. Bartenders are always nice and serve good pours. Jukebox is a nice touch. Wish the chairs weren't wooden but it fits with the vibe of the bar. The chicken tenders are some of the best I've ever eaten, no joke. This isn't just any Phoenixville bar! read more

Best hot wings I've had in a long time. Dive bar, cozy, and prices are good. Did I mention how good the wings are?

Nice looking bar. Fast service. Good beer. For a bar -- great food. The only complaint -- food took about 25 min. read more

This is a great little neighborhood bar. It doesn't have dart boards but it feels like it used to have dart boards until some incident happened and they had to get rid of them :). That's the feel of the place, and i love it. The food is great. Best wings in the area, hands down, decent cheesesteaks, and very reputable barbecue. If you picture a place in your mind where you'd get together with your pals after work to watch the Game, you are probably picturing something exactly like the Perky. read more

First time. Sadly disappointed. The brisket was good, but the bartender was awful. We ordered food and drinks at the bar. My sandwich came out with a separate order of fries...and she delivered someone else's sandwich to my spouse. When we told her, she said no problem, redelivered that sandwich to its rightful owner and we waited 25 minutes before my spouse got a meal. We had to ask for EVERYTHING; including menus, silverware, napkins, sauce for the brisket and drink refills. When we arrived it wasn't crowded. It was a Friday evening. By the time we left, it got busy, but we're shaking our heads and wondering if we just landed with a bad bartender or if this is the norm. We so wanted to love it. Maybe we'll try again. Maybe not. read more

Let's see ...great selection draught beer, yup. Cool vibe authentic atmosphere, yes. Great service... you bet cha. And.... The barbecue is outstanding!! Brisket, pork, ribs, chicken. Who ever that Pit master is.. you got it going on! Fresh and delicious. All dem barbecue sides...awesome. Just minutes from Oaks event center... check this place out. read more

Never a bad meal or an uninteresting visit. Food, drinks, service, & cleanliness, are all top notch. Clientele is varied, friendly & there for the same reasons as you; it's a little "off-road" excellent eatery in a relaxing setting. read more

Great brisket, sweet potato fries and slaw. Unfortunately though I received more attitude than service.

For the most part, it's a great place to go. Food is always good in there and the beer cold as we always need it. But today i went to pick up my order service was horrible from the time i made my order to the time i picked it up. That black lady working there was rude on the phone and really ignorant in person. Service is horrible ever since Dominique is gone. read more

From out of town and saw this place has good reviews. It's a very local spot and it's awesome for that. The food was awesome and the service was friendly. It was trivia night that night and the crowd was unapologetically hyped for trivia(?). read more

Outstanding brisket! this is a big claim but I have to say it is the best brisket I have ever had. I had the brisket sandwich and the brisket was super tender and pulled apart perfectly. The bark was 5 stars. I sat at the bar and the service was attentive and quick although it was a Tuesday at lunch time. I'll definitely be back and update my review accordingly. I highly recommend this place if you like bbq. I bbq/smoke often and now need to figure out why my brisket is now second to Perkys read more

11/9/19 4:30 pm I was really looking forward to visiting The Perky as my husband had just gone to a work function held there and he really enjoyed the food so I was very eager to try it. Courtney was a fantastic server/bartender/everything. She really hustled and did a good job with the volume of customers she was serving, remaining pleasant and smiling through it all. My husband explained that the staff not only bartends but they handle the dining room area which is really one in the same. I don't think I would even call it a dining room, but I would call it a lounge. I wanted to try a signature item so I ordered the brisket (on the side) and the macaroni and cheese that I've heard amazing things about. The macaroni and cheese was delicious and obviously home made. It was rich and satisfying. The brisket was a major disappointment. It was dry and a good amount of what was served was dried up, overly seasoned (seasoning and smoke taste caked on to the exterior) and another piece was really fatty. The slices weren't thin and juicy as I've enjoyed at other places so even what was served here wasn't what I was expecting and I don't have much brisket experience. The atmosphere is dark and bar like. When I visited it was extremely noisy and loud. I would probably visit again, but in the very distant future. The other food looked amazing, prices are excellent and portions are generous. I would recommend using give it a try but I would definitely stay away from the brisket. read more

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Fantastic little spot. Great wings and I was happy to see Fatheads Head Hunter on tap from my hometown in Cleveland. Nice decor inside. Friendly people. Next time I'm in the area, I'll definitely visit here again. read more

The Perky - a bar with wooden tables and chairs - Pool Halls Near Me - Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Came here after the National Dog Show at the Expo based on reviews and vicinity. It was excellent. We had brisket, pulled pork, Jamaican jerk wings, corn bread and walnut honey butter, asian sweet spice wings (honey chipotle like), and mozzarella sticks. All of it delicious!!! read more

The Perky - Pool Halls Near Me - Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Food was too cold and the waitress was rude l. The place is loud. The prices weren't too bad

Omg!!! This place is awesome!!! I love this place so much , very friendly people the barmaid was soooo awesome and sweet Very hospitable and not to mention the wings holy cow there phenomenal!! This is the first time I've been there and I will continue to go back !!! read more

The Perky is located in an eclectic part of Phoenixville surrounded by housing, warehousing and industrial businesses. It is an old house with a ground floor converted into a bar on either side and tables for eating or drinking in the middle. All guest areas have views of multiple wide screen TVs. It's definitely a neighborhood-type place. Even though the surrounding environs are a little run down don't be shy to go there. Good people come here. For lunch, my wife ordered the Pork Sammie and I ordered the Brisket Sammie, both served on a fresh, flavorful potato roll. We both ordered a side of coleslaw even though our sammies came with a bag of kettle-style chips and slices of dill pickle. Served separately were three tomato based BBQ sauces and one mustard/vinegar based (Carolina style). My wife could not say enough good things about her sandwich. The edges of the pork were charred, the meat was flavorful, smokey and moist. I felt the same way about my brisket. The BBQ sauces were very good and if you can't find one you like then you must have been raised on BBQ sauce from a bottle. The coleslaw was fairly typical of what I expected although I'm not sure it was made there because of the container it comes in. I'm from Georgia so I understand good BBQ. This is good BBQ. I'm going to give it 4-stars on the BBQ scale. read more

Went about two weeks ago on a Friday with some friends, decided to get a cheesesteak the food and was good except, for the meat which was a bit cold, aside from that the experience was great would go again for the great pricing!!! read more

I've never been here since I was not from the area and it was very good! We got about 5 different wing flavors, my favorite being hot honey and the peanut. The garlic butter was also good. My only wish was more sauce. There was barely sauce on the garlic butter or peanut. The pulled pork quesadilla was very good, especially dipping it in the four house made sauces, my favorite being the apple BBQ it was amazing!!! Also recommend getting hoop tea for an adult drink. This place does not have a homemade ranch. read more

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We came from out of town for an event and found this local gem. Brianna was our server who is also a bartender and she gave exceptional service!! She ran circles for us and was happy to do so. We are grateful. & the food was so good! read more

This is an absolutely classic bar. They call it the best in Oaks haha. It's almost always got a good number of people there, big age range. I finally tried the food and it was quite good bar food! Really tasty wings and good sized tenders. It's an energetic, happening environment. The only knock is that the bar tending service is sub par, might have to wait 5-10 minutes to get helped. Other than that, it's a gem. read more

The Perky - Crabby Fries - Pool Halls Near Me - Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

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Very local bar type place, except that actually have serious bbq. Go here if you want to eat and have a beer. But it is mostly men, mostly (all?) local. read more

The Perky, Phoenixville, PA. I'm thinking the proper name would be The Perky serving Oaks Smoke BBQ. We got the brisket cheesesteak. It came with a bag of chips. Crowded and loud neighborhood bar. I love the building/old house. I liked the brisket. Maybe it is a flaw in my brain but I expect brisket to come out moist. This was good brisket but dry for what I was expecting. Good roll, it didn't take away from the brisket. We tried Cheddar cheese at the advice of our bartender. The cheddar was good but kind of clumped on the bottom. I did not like $14. Overall very good last stop on the day of 5 Cheesesteaks. read more

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Food was fantastic. We catered from them for a party of about 20 people. Price was reasonable and everyone enjoyed the food. We ordered brisket, pulled pork, ribs and some sides. Everyone raved about the ribs. read more

Cool little dive bar. Brisket cheesesteak was amazing. Would definitely order for pick up again but our waitress/bartender was so rude to us and the family next to us we don't think we'll ever sit down and eat again which is a shame. Overall great food just take it to go read more

I love the BBQ here, but sometimes I wish they would just say that they're out of something rather than putting together a bunch of scraps to try to make up a 1/2 pound of meat. When they're good, they're really, really good, but I've had several disappointing take out meals that I wish they had refused to sell. Hit or miss. read more

Went there today craving BBQ. Greeted by a maskless gloveless server. Social distancing not even attempted Shoulder to shoulder seated at the bar eating and being served alcohol. BBQ was mediocre at best. Between the 2 of us we tried: -Brisket- dry, tough had obviously be re smoked/reheated The "bark" outside was reminiscent in taste and smell of lighter fluid and was thick and tar like. All meat cooked to medium well -Pulled Pork- The only reasonably enjoyable meat still on the dry side The pork butt/shoulder was not well butchered post cook as it was loaded with chucks of fat as large as 1/4" and clearly fat not meat. -Ribs- Same issues as brisket. Note silver skin membrane was not removed and rendered the dried out meat hard to bite off the bone -Chicken- same outer issues as brisket and ribs. I offer these comments as a certified and experienced BBQ judge and amateur (though prize winning) pitmaster Add the flagrant non compliance with COVID precautions and a could care less server, this meal was a bust. I'm embarrassed to have suggested it to my dining guest read more

Happy Days!! The lads were playing hockey next door. We had to eat and since I am a carnivore BBQ was perfect. Kimmy was the server. Hospitality and service exemplary and the food was very good and plentiful. You won't go wrong. read more

Looking for bbq for lunch on super bowl Sunday was a mistake. The place was packed with at least 2 patrons already toasted 5 hours before the game. The food was definitely good and I am sure the service and environment will be better on the next visit. Also, don't get the cole slaw. It is very good but served in tiny sauce containers for $2 and definitely need larger serving sizes. read more

Had a nice time with some friends. Food was excellent. Definitely going back soon. The place was busy but still low key. Service was a little slow with all of the tables so keep in mind if you're in a hurry. If your looking for a place to eat and hang out give it a try. read more

I come to Collegeville on business on a regular basis and always try to stop at The Perky for lunch as they're always welcoming and the food's great with a nice array of sauces on the side. Favorite's include the brisket, ribs and onion rings! read more