Attending a group gathering here on a Friday night. The small reserved are was perfect. We even had our own bar tender who was fantastic. The food looked great. I heard the tacos were the best thing to order. I love that they have the main bar and then tge two extra rooms. Loved the vibe inside and would come back again to watch a game or hang out. Important note for those who have mobility issues. There is a very long flight of steps. I observed several people arrive not realizing this. read more

Cavanaughs Headhouse - Outside - American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Went here for a murder mystery dinner. There isn't much parking or parking lots in the area so don't be surprised if you have to circle the block for awhile. They had a staircase you would enter to get to the bar. Then they had a private room with a bar that hosted this murder mystery. We started with some bread that was basic and not that good and an average salad. I ended up getting a chicken parmesan. It was pretty tasty. I really liked how it wasn't too saucy. The service was pretty well organized with how busy the murder mystery was. The strawberry cheesecake blew my mind. I highly suggest getting it. It was a great dessert to end our night. The strawberry drizzle on the cheesecake wasn't too sweet. It tasted like the perfect amount of strawberry compote. read more

Cavanaughs Headhouse - American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Finally experienced a murder mystery dinner at Cavanaugh's Headhouse, and it was such a fun and entertaining time! If you've ever wanted to experience one, definitely check out The Murder Mystery Co. We attended their theme "A Dance with Death." We dressed the part in 1950s costumes, as did many of the other attendees. They seat you at a table with other participants, and everyone at our table was super cool. After you're seated, the staff comes around to ask if you would like a drink, and then the actors from The Murder Mystery Co. start passing out readings and even costume materials for the evening. At the table, some of the guests are part of the storyline, which was interesting. Of course, the goal is to come together to figure out who did it! The Murder Mystery Co. actors do an amazing job staying in character and making the evening full of excitement! For dinner, I had the salmon--it was okay. We must have been great detectives because our table, the "gangsters," figured out who the killer was! It was an awesome time! read more

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This was a hidden gem of a find! We ended up here because we needed food (and drinks lol) that was nearby and had a cheesesteak: this location checked off all of our boxes. This building is old and historic. When we walked in signs directed us to go upstairs. As we walked up 2 (maybe 3) flights of stairs, we passed 4 different drinking rooms that were all decorated slightly differently. When we made it to the top, the room opened to a bar with seats all the way around it. This room made 5 drinking rooms in total and had a dart board and TVs for entertainment. There was bar and low tables for seating. The bartenders were welcoming and friendly. Both of them treated us like we were locals that were usuals at the bar/pub. This is an old school bar/pub so don't expect a cocktail list and plan to order a basic drink or a beer. My husband did a draft beer and I did a double Captain and Cranberry. Both drinks hit the spot and were refreshing. To eat, my husband had the Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich and I had the Shepherd's Pie. The Cheesesteak was extremely large with well seasoned meat that was very flavorful. The Shepherd's Pie was OFF THE CHARTS DELICIOUS!!! The aroma of the pie made your mouth water before it even made it to your seat. Each bite was full of flavor, peas, carrots, mash, and meat. It had just the right amount of moisture and was the perfect consistency. The mashed potatoes on top were seasoned beautifully, light and fluffy but with a crispy exterior. I am a HUGE fan of Shepherd's Pies and this is by far the best one I have ever eaten. This is definitely a place to check out! I cannot wait for my next visit and my next Shepherd's Pie. read more

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We door dashed from here while we were in town for the weekend. The food was hot and fresh on arrival. Standouts for me were the pretzel and house salad, both of which were surprisingly big for a good price. My husband got the bang bang shrimp and some wings which were good, and the pierogies were just okay. Overall a positive experience though! read more

Don't forget to check in on Yelp to get 10 percent discount. My husband and I came here to watch Liverpool game. There are many TVs so everyone can enjoy watching the game. Paul the bartender is very good and attentive. Drinks came out right away. My husband had Bloody Mary but it was not good because it was a bit frozen. Fried pickles: good portion size, enough for sharing with 3-4 people. The batter was light and crunchy, similar to funnel cake. The pickle itself was paper-thin and small, probably almost the same size as a quarter. The batter stayed in tact, perfect for dipping. Highly recommend. Buffalo chicken salad: a lot of strips of breaded chicken breast. The breading didn't fall apart and soaked the flavor of the buffalo sauce. The buffalo sauce had perfect balance of acidity and heat. I really enjoyed it. Sliders: cute presentation with a slice of pickle And tomato on top. The meat wasn't dry. It comes with fries. read more

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Extremely disrespectful bar tender and manager. During the big ten championship the manager refused to turn the sound on for the game when over half the bar was requesting the sound on claiming that the touch tunes needed to be on. When you went to the touch tunes it was paused and you couldn't even access it. Additionally, earlier in the day they were playing other games out loud but this game in particular they refused to play out loud. Finally, the manager continued to emphasize that this was her playlist and she needed to be playing which is why the game couldn't be played. I know you may be going to a SPORTS BAR expecting to watch the game but don't because they won't be playing it out loud. The manager is just on a power trip lol she spent the whole night in the corner talking to her friends. read more

Listen this is for a delivery review so keep that in mind! I never ever leave a bad review but in the service industry customer service is really make or break for me. I have ordered Cav's for delivery a few times with good results - great for "higher-end takeout" in my opinion, but the interaction I just had with customer service leaves something to be desired. I had ordered a mushroom risotto with short rib and a salad - delivery was great and easy, but my order was wrong - they gave me a seafood risotto instead. I called to try to explain and get a refund and was hung up on. Mistakes happen, but just say sorry and send a refund lol. Food was fine otherwise, I'm sure the seafood risotto was good but the customer service needs work. Not great. read more

Great wings, great beer selection, and an awesome spot to hang. They have a few different areas to choose from, including an outdoor patio. In my few visits to this spot I have always had excellent service, even on game days. Speaking of which, this is my absolute favorite spot to watch an Eagles game. The crowd is great, plenty of TVs for viewing the game, and plenty of seating/standing options. Go birds! read more

Even though the City was done with a trash strike, for several days, the bar had a pathetic old trash odor to it, so bad, that after the bartender just shrugged it off, I wish I carried Fabreeze in my bag for it. Pints of Guinness, instead come in a 12 ounce glass, but at pint prices. Wonderful architecture inside, but if u want a real Irish Bar, Fado is better choice. read more

GO ELSEWHERE FOR WINGS! Awful, cold, soggy, and you'll be lucky if you even get half what you order. Careless kitchen, awful food, and once they screw up your order they can showcase their abysmal customer service. Go get good wings anywhere but here and save yourself a few hours of fighting for a refund. read more

Really great bartenders. Really great cheesesteak. Mozzarella sticks looked homemade. Great beer choices.

Has a beautiful outdoor patio section you can enjoy with some of their tasty veg options. All prices reasonable and the staff are nice hardworking people. One of many good spots in the little loop here. read more

Spacious spot to grab pub food, very similar to the other Cavanaughs. Signature wings were dry and loaded tots got pretty soggy from how many toppings there were. Very different from the Cavs wings I remember from UCity. Overall, good spot to grab drinks and hang out but wouldn't come out of my way. read more

Have been a big fan of Cavs food for a long time. Ordered pick up multiple times during this crisis and the food was great. HOWEVER, I just ordered and my order included Mac' n cheese. It looks NOTHING like I've had in the past and is not what is advertised. It is 100% stouffers. It is fake microwaved pasta delivered to my door for 15 bucks. I'm still going to eat it but complete disrespect. Won't ever be back. Good luck. read more

Cavanaughs Headhouse - Stouffers - American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Extremely quick delivery order, and everything came hot! Really tasty fish and chips, with the fries being the perfect texture. Wings were huge and super flavorful. The burger was stacked with a huge tomato and tons of cheese. Fresh and tasty on a Friday night! read more

Cavanaughs Headhouse - American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A very cool old time bar. Went to watch the Packer game and get some food. Service was ok. Wings and soft pretzel were good! Bathrooms were weird lol. read more

Literally a cool hang out spot! Where you would go to unwine after work or talk ishhh with your bestie! you see some interesting things happen lol Drinks were surprisingly delicious Food was very tasty for what it was & the customer service was great! If your looking for just a chill vibe with good drinks and good ppl , I do suggest to stop by here! read more

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There really isn't a lot to say except that I've had some of the best FISH TACOS of my life here. Order them and devour them, they're incredible. Be warned though, they are spicy with that pickles onion and Habanero sauce kick but wow, I was definitely not expecting those. Don't order the chicken sandwich with fries, it's a little bland. It can get packed on a Saturday night so there isn't a lot of sitting room. If you see a table, grab it. read more

Cavanaughs Headhouse - Fish tacos! - American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Wings and veggies extremely high quality!! Can't top the freshness!!11 trying to think of a pun for the green/brown carrot, but I cant. Enjoy1 read more

Cavanaughs Headhouse - a close up of a sandwich - American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Walked in at noon on a Sunday when the Eagles were playing. This is a place with multiple rooms and many tv's. Asked if there was a place to watch the English Premier League game. This is an EPL bar, listed on the EPL website. The bartender looked at us and said "you're going to get overrun", turned his back and ignored us. We left. We'll never go back. We ended up at another bar listed on the EPL website and happily watched the Eagles game. Cavanaugh's is one of the rudest bars I've been to. read more

Cavs is awesome! Great for food, drinks, sports, radio. Every server we've had has been great.

Neighboring Paddy Whacks is fun for when you want to get rowdy, but most of the time, I'd rather head to Cavanaugh's for darts, beers, wings and pierogies, and fantastic, laid back servers and bartenders. Come watch a game outside or at the upstairs inside bar. read more

Cavanaughs Headhouse - Darts - American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Just ate a few wings and saw this hair baked inside. Now I am afraid that I am going to get food poisoning or even worse, covid-19. The few wings I had were delicious but come on how does this happen? The hair is baked in! read more

Cavanaughs Headhouse - Wing with hair baked into it - American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Yuck is the first word that comes to mind. What happened??? Cavanaugh's is known for some of the best wings in Philly. Not sure what happened. We ordered two large orders of the wings with mild sauce. The chicken was hard and stale tasting. I should mention that we ordered to go and it was at 12:30pm on Saturday. It seemed as though we received something from the night before that was re-cooked and tossed in sauce. So disappointed. read more

Cavanaughs Headhouse - Award Winning Wings??? - American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Visited Cav's to watch an eagles game. I believe there was an issue with the pipes nearby because they were not offering any draft beers, the toilets would not flush, and the sink water was off. While I understand this could very well be out of Cavanaughs' hands I believe they should have had some signage at the front door. To not have running water in a food establishment is gross and unsanitary. I ordered food and I regret my decision, now knowing the employees preparing my food were unable to properly sanitize their hands. Pretty upset I wasted my money here, will only return when the water is back on. read more

Ordered from grubhub. Food was overall fair. Found a hair in the sour cream that came with my stale nachos. Update: both my boyfriend and I got food poisoning. read more

Cavanaughs Headhouse - Hair in sour cream - American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I have been sleeping on this place! We came here for beers after eating at Twisted Tail because we'd never been to this location before and wanted to observe the wedding reception happening in that middle area. This bar has a ridiculous amount of bars/rooms in it! We decided to go upstairs where there were 3 bars (one reserved for the wedding party) and we ordered beers. I ordered a Stella, which actually came in a Stella glass, and my boyfriend was jealous so the bartender put his High Life in a snifter glass, haha. We stood over by the darts area in front to creep on the wedding and also watch people play darts and try to figure out how darts are scored without looking it up on the internet. I'm still not sure I get it. The bathrooms could use a little help. One of the women's stalls had the lights out so nobody would use it. I think eventually one of the stalls had a literal squatter in it and became unusable as well so there were only two usable stalls and you know how girls go to the bathroom with their entire crew for some reason. Luckily the bar wasn't too packed, but when the wedding reception moved indoors, a line started to form in the bathroom. I think the bar catered the wedding maybe (or at least the drinks and some desserts looked like they were coming from the bar), so that was cool. Nice to know if you want to have your reception out there. Overall, a solid bar experience for a Saturday night in a different area of the city than we normally hang out in, but we didn't eat and it's still just a bar. I would come back if I was in the area again. read more

Cavanaughs Headhouse - Creeping on the wedding outside that I think the bar serviced. Wedding guests used the bar bathroom. - American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I have ordered wings from this place twice now, both times sent us a terrible sweet tasting sauce when I requested hot. Realllly disappointed in their wings read more

Went here to grab dinner with some friends. Immediately was greeted by a bouncer who was incredibly rude to myself and the rest of my party. Once seated, the food was very slow to come out (took about 45 mins from ordering for the food to arrive at the table). Overall, this was average at best. read more

I've been back to Cavanaugh's Headhouse a handful of times since the November 2013 YEE. It's become a reliable, comfortable sports bar to me. I even once stopped here because I knew they had nice, clean bathrooms -- and, obviously, also stuck around for a beer. Speaking of beer, there are many choices and they are affordable. Nothing extensive, but you're likely to find something up your alley. The fun and most noticeable thing about Cavs that most everyone else has said is the space itself. It's huge -- with a bunch of little bar rooms with different themes. It's nice to have options! read more

Had a hard time finding a place for a drink without a reservation since bars are closed due to covid. We were visiting from NYC and a restaurant we had tried to get into recommended this place since they were fully booked for the night. With COVID we weren't sure what the policies were for restaurants in Philly since we just wanted a drink, but Cavanaughs Headhouse were able to seat us quickly for drinks we just had to order an entree at least to follow the state rules. Which NYC does anyways so nothing new. We got the loaded tater tater tots with sour cream, cheese, and bacon standard bar food. The waiters were really nice and friendly which I appreciated. read more

I just visited this Cavanaugh's, and was really happily surprised by what they did with the recent renovations from the old Dark Horse into the 4th Cav's in the city. This location meets their need to spread out one more time too - from University City to Rittenhouse to Penn's Landing and now to Headhouse. They've managed to preserve the old, dark, wooden, cozy feel of the historic pub(s) prior and update it with some modern touches. On the night I visited, there was even a bonfire out front on the side walk - welcoming guests into the watering hole. The upstairs area seems like a maze - you can hop from bar to bar and experience a different feel in each spot. In usual Cav's style - there are plenty of TV's all over so you can still catch any of your favorite sporting events. I think they have good drink specials on most days - so it's not too pricy to eat/drink here. Finally, the servers and management were all really friendly and accomodating and made you feel like a respected guest in their establishment. read more

Best wings I've ever had - hands down! Came here one night fairly late and wasn't expecting much as far as the food menu goes ... but I was pleasantly surprised at the selection as well as the quality and flavor of the wings. read more

Appetizers and drinks are good. I felt bad because there was one bartender taking care of the entire upstairs bar plus the surrounding tables and it was CROWDED. So taking our orders, getting our food, and giving us our checks took hours. I would come back because the food was delicious and the atmosphere was great, but they were severely understaffed (or maybe that day a server/bartender failed to show up), either way one person is not enough to manage the upstairs area read more

Cavanaughs Headhouse - American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drove down here looking for a place to watch the game and get some food. Very odd place. Not one person greeted us. The bar down stairs had about 8 people in it. Seems like all locals. Two young folks were arguing and fighting the entire time. The guy then came over and sat at the chair my dad was sitting at at my table when my dad was in the bathroom then did not want to move when my dad came back until I told him too. The bartender was basically just talking to a few friends. Very limited selection in beer. Not one person offered food. The multiple bars upstairs were pretty much empty except one which had about 5 patrons and they were just in a corner chatting. Maybe the deadest bar I have ever been in. There was also a smell about it. What gets me is not one employee said a word to us other than the bartender who took our beer order then went back to leaning against the wall and taking to his buds. Sad depressing place when we were there. read more

They're open late, outdoor smoking, someone carries a giant flatscreen in & out everyday so that we can all watch the sports outside too. The Cav sauce is bangin! Great customer service. I have nothing bad to say read more

I liked this spot. Several bars in here on a day several teams were playing. I didn't try the food yet. I try not to eat in Bars. Too many other places that specialize in food in Center city to waste money on Bar food. Deep fried junk. read more

My boyfriend and I were wandering the city for food, and we came across Cavanaughs and were pleasantly happy with the service. The Cav sauce was AMAZING. read more

They have a table outside the business and so my friends and I sat down planning to buy drinks. The man instead of expressing that he needs to ID us. Instead he asks why we think we could just sit at a table. Making us feel beyond un welcomed. I explained they had a sign on the table stating they always have a table available. After that we provide our id instead of asking to see my face he just continues to stare at me with a cold dead look, waiting for me to remove my mask. I asked oh, did you need me to remove my mask? That is when he responded yes in the rudest way as if it was common sense. I just don't understand what made him in such a bad mood and to express it the way he did. But I wouldn't suggest going if your trying to smile and have a good time! Guy is a bummer and beyond rude!!!!! I wish I could give a zero stars!!! Worst place I have ever experience! read more