The bar staff was amazing. Attentive On the spot with drinks and opinions off the menu. The…read morevibe is like the local hangout where everyone belongs. !!!

I have been doing a neighborhood bar crawl in Manayunk during 2025! I have enjoyed my journey of…read morethe neighborhood corner bars that I have found..but this vibe at The Brass Tap was unique in the best way! Christian the bartender was super friendly and personable! The beer list (what I always look at first) was diverse and the food choices were typical pub food..but done at a notch above average! The patrons varied in ages and everyone was friendly! Nice place..good food and drinks! I'll be back...

Unbelievable Valentines Day dinner last night. We shared the meatball and suppli for appetizers…read more Both were amazing. Main meals were Conchilege with shrimp added and Rolled Lasagna. Hostess was friendly and Vincenzo was very attentive. The Stella Dolce was so yummy! Great way to celebrate our 35th Valentines Day together!!!!!

Located in the quaint village of Manayunk this Italian restaurant is very popular and very…read morereasonably affordable. Very warm and welcoming as you walk into the restaurant with a nice long bar full of neighborhood folks. The restaurant is typical of a neighborhood restaurant with nice wooden tables and chairs with a very friendly accommodative staff. Food: For Appetizers. The meatballs are served with a creamy ricotta on top it's superb. The calamari was excellent. I did a half wedge salad that fed three of us it was huge and delicious. Then taleggio crostini with a sun-dried tomato fig spread on top WOW a must try and lastly the Roman flat bread with short rib,fig,caramelized onion and Gorgonzola cheese. MOUTH WATERING. Main course we had the fettuccine lamb ragu very flavorful. Pappardelle braised short rib very good sauce and flavorful. This is where things got crazy, we got the Amatriciana it came with sausage and conchilege pasta a NO NO, it is made with guanciale over bucatini however it was ok.

An average 4.4 stars feels right. Luckys is AWESOME. Their burgers are genuinely the best I've had…read morein Philly and are so creative. PBnJ bacon cheese burger? Come on!!!! The staff is super cool and always happy to recommend their favorites.

Came by for dinner today for the second time ever, the last time being several years ago. Was…read moreseated almost immediately. They have small table seating downstairs, but larger parties can seat upstairs, but even with that, there's not a lot of room for larger parties. No problem for us today with a party of 2. I ordered a PB and bacon burger and fries. This burger is SOLID and the fries are also good. The list of burgers are along a pretty wild and wacky range, so stop by for a fun experience with trying something new. The vibe is early 2000's and slightly urban/grunge, but in a casual kind of way. Nice place for a casual dinner, but nothing to go out of your way for. Would definitely stop by if in the area!

What a fun bar! The…read morebartender is super knowledgeable and made us fun gin drinks off the menu. Fig tini? Something with fig like an old fashioned is a must try.

The staff makes you feel welcome the moment you walk in. It's a small space, but seating is open…read moreand you can even grab one of the booths in the back, which we fully expected to be reserved only. Drinks are a bit on the smaller side for the price, but the menu is packed with fun, creative options. The combinations are unique, and the bartenders are happy to make just about whatever you're in the mood for. They have beer and wine as well. Important to know, there is no food, so this is best for a pre dinner cocktail or an after dinner drink. Also, parking is a nightmare so Uber or Lyft if you can. Overall, a great little spot for inventive drinks and a welcoming vibe.

A perfectly fine, and VERY LOUD bar with a diverse menu that's a notch above typical bar food, with…read morea little something for every taste. I wouldn't say anything is particularly special, but nothing we've tried is terribly disappointing either. The menu titles towards guilty pleasure-type food, like Shrimp & Grits or Chicken & Waffles. Plates are large and busy and crowd-pleasing. If you order a salad here, make sure to ask that it be lightly dressed. The ambience and service are both good but diminished because you must shout to be heard by the person next to you.

HOW IS THIS PLACE SO BUSY?!…read more I really wanted to love it. The website looked great, and Sunday brunch feels like something that's honestly hard to mess up -- so maybe that's part of why it was so disappointing. It was kind of a disaster. And yet... it was packed? The food just wasn't good. Part of our order came out wrong (fine, it happens), but when the correct dishes arrived, they were cold. One plate had avocado purée that had already turned brown. The croissants were dense like dinner rolls. The short rib burrito had zero flavor. Truly zero. Breakfast potatoes were cold. Poached egg was seriously under poached. Server offered us utensils 15 minutes after our dishes arrived (we already asked someone else). Okay but the absolute worst part? The mimosas were completely flat. FLAT. How do you mess up bubbles? Apparently by having Prosecco on tap with a draft system that isn't up to par. It's hard to recover from lifeless champagne at brunch. The whole experience felt like a place that really wants to be a great city spot but hasn't figured out how to execute and gets by on decor, loud music, and literally nowhere else to go for a good Sunday brunch in Manayunk. The bartenders weren't particularly friendly -- with one exception: one noticed merch (from a somewhat obscure video game) my friend was wearing and bought him a shot, which was honestly the highlight of the afternoon.

Dined here for a very special birthday dinner and have to say that the service and food was even…read morebetter than the first time we came. We had a bottle of champagne, a starter, a pasta and two of the main entrees (one of them was a special). While we had a later reservation (830pm), it was pretty loud at first and then died down as the 7pm reservations finished their meals. I have to commend the staff for the excellent service all evening and allowing us to finish our meal without rushing and attentiveness to our glasses, ensuring they weren't empty until our bottle was finished. Lark has truly stepped up their game and I'm happy to have such a great establishment, outside of the City.

Best of Bala, most recent experience: ESCARGOT: Wild…read moreBurgundy Snails Vichyssoise, Leek-Mushroom Butter, Baguette, Potato Confit - 9.5/10 RED SNAPPER CRUDO: Sliced Radish, Tangerine-Habanero Kosho, Green Garbanzo Chermoula - 8.5/10 Campanelle - 9/10 SPRING PEA AGNOLOTTI: Goat Cheese, Macadamia Nut, Snap Pea, Mint - 8/10 PAN SEARED SEA SCALLOPS: Trahanoto, Black and Green Garlic, Braised Radish, Artichoke, Lemon Agrodolce - 6.5/10 ROASTED DUCK BREAST: Riso Nero, Radicchio, Blood Orange, Maitake Mushroom - 5/10

Cute addition to Chloe's!…read more I'm not sure if this place is open year-round or just in the good weather months, but it seems to be chill no matter when I visit. They often have live music and the bar can serve up a variety of drink specials. While I wouldn't say seating is very limited, I've been around enough to see most if not all the tables filled. You can grab food (or dessert) from Chloe's and enjoy in this laid back area just above the toe path. Of course, you can just come to grab a drink from the shack. Either way, certainly worth a visit, especially on those nice summer days.

Ambiance was nice. Food was okay. Drink was very watered down ‍. Service was timely. Would not go…read moreback unless other places are not available. It's a quick go to spot though.

This gem is tucked into a corner street in Manayunk! While parking can be an issue, drive around…read morefor 2-3 min, and you'll find something. This place must be off the chain for a game on a Saturday night. Huge space as you walk in, and cool "outdoor" space in the back. While we only snagged drinks and an app or two, the menu was very extensive. I highly recommend heading to the Rook for a date night, game, and catching up with friends. Also, service was solid all around. Always checking in and quick to deliver.

The weather is finally nice out which means more walks to get lunch. The Rook in my opinion has…read moresome of the best burgers and sandwhiches in manayunk! My veggie burger was incredible and the pork wings surpringly were so similar to Buffalo Wild Wings! The service was great and we loved everything we got. They have a little outdoor patio in the back so you can enjoy the spring weather too!