I quite literally grew up at this bar. I used to bartend next door and would always come in after shift to relax with a cold beer and good company. Cavs is an amazing sports bar with two floors and an array of tvs. They have games such as darts and other electronics set up in the corner, the perfect dive bar atmosphere. The bar itself has both liquor and beer options with a wholesome bar menu. The bartenders are great and genuinely care about their customers. Paul and Lauren are literal angels. If you're looking for a good place to watch football or have late night cap this is definitely your spot! read more

We were in the mood for wings so we ordered in from Cavanaugh's. We ordered through Postmates because they had a $3 off $15 deal. Their wings come in 2 sizes - small (7 wings) for $11.99 and large (14 wings) for $16.99. I got the small and my husband got the large and we also split an order of fries. We both got their "hot" sauce on the wings. The wings were really good! They kind of remind me of rotisserie chicken because they are really moist and tender. The buffalo sauce is ok. It tastes kind of like Parmesan a bit though, which I'm not really on board for. But anyway, they were still tasty! They were also pretty big! I also appreciated that they gave us about a 50/50 ratio of drumsticks to flappers! The fries were also good! They could have used more salt though. Overall, I really liked our meal! This location seems to be better than the headhouse one. I recommend ordering from this Cavanaugh's or visiting once things reopen! read more

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Decided to stop by for a couple beers and hangout for a little while. Atmosphere was okay nothing too spectacular. I was getting hungry so I scanned the QR code for the online menu. While browsing I saw the bar tender bring out what seemed to be a nice fat burger and some crispy wings. I went out on a limb and went with the margarita pizza because the food seemed to be good. When the pizza finally came out it was a disaster. The crust was decent however when i grabbed a slice the pizza was no longer a pizza. The slop on top of the dough slid off and it just fell apart. Not to mention after I tried to reassemble the thing, the tomato was over an inch thick. Mind you I was a few beers deep and still stopped eating that mess they call a pizza. It was misery. read more

I ordered Mac and Cheese and it was not good, it was not tasty at all possibly the 4 cheeses didn't work well together. The wings were cold and undercooked. I was in town and thought this might be a good option but I was disappointed. read more

Cavanaugh's Rittenhouse - Wings undercooked - Sports Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Always the best place to watch the birds. Great atmosphere, amazing wings, and yuengs on tap!

I go in here all the time and get city wides I went upstairs and some girl bartending was like "we don't do city wides" charged me $12 for a shot and a beer and closed my tab even tho I'm drinking with all my co workers. Why so rude? What did I do? She also didn't quit! When I said "ok. No city wides? Alright! Can I just get a shot and a beer??" and she said "did you just ****ing hear me? Do you have hearing problems? We DONT DO CITY WIDES!" And then she didn't even give me the industry discount! I work at The Love and I am a frequent customer. I was sitting at a table with all my co-workers. most of the bartenders there know me. I don't think I deserved that kind of service AT ALL. BOOOOOO!!!!! read more

Cavanaugh's Rittenhouse or "The Cav" is a hip, local bar that looks and feels like it shouldn't be found in center city. A neighborhood bar that shouldn't be labeled as a "dive" or "sports" bar. I recently visited on a Monday, where they host a third party that leads a trivia game, that is great and fun for a date night. Cocktails and appetizers highly recommended, the entrees are a little heavier meals (comfort food). For the finger foods I definitely recommend the coconut shrimp that is served with their special cavanaugh sauce that compliments the shrimp amazingly - however, the seasoning is good enough on the shrimp to enjoy without the sauce. read more

HOW have I not written a review for Cav's yet?! In the short amount of time I've lived in Philly, Cav's has quickly become a favorite spot to go watch games or have a post work drink. The wings live up to the hype (I actually like the hot sauce the most as the Cav's sauce had a bit more sweetness than I expected, but it was still very good!), I am also a huge fan of their short rib grilled cheese, their buffalo chicken dip, and generally most things I have eaten there (sadly didn't love the cheesesteak, but it can't all be perfect). The draft lists are often changing and have fun options, and the bartenders are all usually really nice. I've also come once for trivia and had a great time with some friends! And lastly, unbeknownst to me, there is a private area where people can host little parties, so I ended up having a birthday celebration there. All in all, I would definitely say the food is well above average, the beers are always solid, and the staff is nice. What more could you ask for?! read more

Cavanaugh's Rittenhouse - Short Rib Grilled Cheese - Sports Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Guy with the headband slays it. Best at the game. Drinks and food you name it. Give him all your money read more

This is the best place the staff is really attentive. Best burger I have in a long time.

Just ordered a Buffalo chicken wrap and fries. Wrap was ok. Good portion. Fries were not edible. They were cold, soggy, and undercooked. Yes this was delivery but I know of plenty of places than can cook fries and deliver them as to not destroy their quality. read more

Two floors of great food and fun. Their Cav burger is one of the best in town. And they have the best tater tots...don't take my word for it...ask this pup Macy Jane! read more

Cavanaugh's Rittenhouse - Chicken cheesesteak, tater tots and a tasty cider. Oh, and Macy Jane who will some some of it all! Life is good - Sports Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Screw the award winning wings (although they did smell decilicious) and become a serious carnivore when you hit up Cavanaugh's next. Hands down the one of the best burgers and cheese steaks I have ever had. Why? Read on. Having never been to this location and only for drinks at the other two, I was excited to try out some food. The place looks like a complete dive, and we were happy to see a lively crowd in the downstairs area as we were greeted to place drink orders. Before even discussing the food, the young lady who attended us was EXTREMELY knowledgeable about her beer. I am normally not a beer drinker, but opted for an ale merely on her enthusiastic description! Now let's talk food. Starving, I ordered the Cavanaugh's burgers which is caramelized onions, sugar-cured bacon, cheddar, and Cavanaugh's sauce. Let's just say that sweet cured bacon or the special sauce HIT THE SPOT! What an amazing mix of flavors, no ketchup, mayo or anything needed! The burgers came out medium and I normally eat my meat well done, but after that first bite, I could not part with the damn thing. It was completely amazing. I didn't think it could get any better, so when hubby and I switched plates so he can take a bite of my burgers, I had a small bite that turned into a second and third.....don't judge me. The cheese steak was nice and juicy, filled with meat, melted cheese and a roll that just melted in your mouth soft. I really can't say anymore than I finished my ENITRE burger and then wanted to crawl into a ball for a nap, what a perfect meal. read more

Half price Cheesesteak monday at Cavanaugh's Rittenhouse! I would have liked this CS at full price. It comes with fries or tots. Lots of fried onions and they gave it a great taste! The roll was struggling but held it together. Very good CS at full price, awesome CS at half price!! Thank you Kevin Wilson from Dining on a Dime for this gem! read more

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Headed out on a Friday night for some drinks and food and got here early to avoid waiting for food and drink. Takes a while for the bartender to come by while the bar is empty. Whatever, he's talking to regulars. As a former bartender, this doesn't bother me. But after the initial drink order we sat for 20 minutes while the bar filled up , obviously ready to order long before, as we stared down every person there only to have to yell across the bar for service. She replies that she's trying to get all the new folks drinks. Great, that's why we came early to avoid this bs. Still being ignored by the person who took our drink order btw. Pretty sure he's homophobic as when he saw our rings he gave us a look. Really? It's 2024 and my husband and I aren't some queens. They have some hostess get our food order and the food comes out in a timely manner. At least the kitchen has it together. Food was ok, nothing great for the price. I wouldn't come back, and advise lgbtq+ to stay far away from this joint. read more

Thursday night: order blackberry cider and extra crispy wings. Perfectly crunchy skin, delicious cavs sauce. Friday night: order blackberry cider and extra crispy wings. Soggy as hell and somehow came with celery and carrot which I was told the night before they didn't have. Bartender: how's the food? Me: these wings are not crispy at all, in fact rubbery. Bartender: walks away. Comes back 20 minutes later with a Togo box for the wings. Like am I supposed to go back to my hotel and properly crisp them up with the iron? 5 star is thursday 1 star Friday. Why ask how the food is if you don't care! read more

I showed up with a group of 8 people (all 25+) all excited to try Cavs. Unfortunately the rude and obnoxious bouncer refused to even scan the license of our friend. He denied us entry and left us confused as to why a bar with the reputation of Cavanaugh's would employ someone with such an offensive lack of respect for anyone looking to simply hang out and have a drink. Warning to all reading, avoid at all costs. read more

I love this place. The servers are always on top of it and really friendly. And they have great food and good prices! read more

Cavanaugh's Rittenhouse - Buffalo Chicken Dip - Sports Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Best Buffalo chicken pizza I have ever had!!! Crispy dough, not too heavily topped and the Buffalo sauce was soo good!!!

This is a very unassuming bar, reminds me of the bars back home in Michigan.. kind of a hole in the wall, but with all the best people you are looking for when watching a football game with friends. My gf and i stumbled in after eating some cheesesteaks at Cleaver's and sat at the bar. Our bartender was funny, helpful, and an all around good bartender, his name was Paul. Both bartenders always made sure your drink was full and it was a nice, fun, casual place to watch the Eagles game. I had some wings while I was there.. Paul had me try their signature Cavs sauce which was pretty darn good, but I could have definitely went for a meatier wing, but either way they were very good. My gf has the mini corndogs, great breading, but the hot dog itself was quite lackluster. Great bar though and you will have a good time if you decide to watch a game there. read more

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Called to inquire about reservations and was rudely turned away by Mike as if I was asking for the world. Won't be taking my business here.

The upstairs bartender Chris was extremely rude to my friends and I. Very angry, miserable person. There was a $50 tab per person at each table and we were asking if a smaller table still included the fee. He was extremely snappy and told us to go drink somewhere else. Food and service downstairs were great. Chris was just an awful bartender upstairs but downstairs was fine. Glad we gave our tip to someone else. read more

Bartender was super rude. My fiancé said he was "looking for a city wide in a shity city". The bartender literally poped off on him. Meanwhile my fiancé talked me into moving here. He loves this city but the bartender talked for a solid 10 minutes threatening to kick him out. He was not even drunk. If you want to have a good time I would not suggest going here. read more

Def a fan of this Happy Hour spot. As a Happy Hour enthusiast, I can definitely say Cav's Rittenhouse is the CHEAPEST happy hour I've been to in the city. They have a ton of half price appetizer specials - mozz sticks, nachos, buff chick dip, cheese steaks...just to name a few. All of the drinks are $2 off. EXCEPT the specialty cocktails, which is sad but fine considering the plethora of other options. I got 3 IPAs and a chicken cheese steak with fries for under $20. WHOA, unheard of in Center City. I'm pretty sure happy hour runs from 5-7 pm Mon-Fri and doesn't get too crowded like many other spots in the city. The vibe is definitely sports bar atmosphere which is great to catch the sports game if that's what you're into. Service, however, is a hit or miss. We had two waitresses during our time there and the first one was SO rude. She was unfriendly, short, and unaccommodating...I wish I knew her name, but I didn't catch it. On the contrary, our second waitress was the complete opposite, nice and friendly, super attentive..loved her. In conclusion, I will definitely be back here in the future and highly recommend this spot. read more

Cavanaugh's Rittenhouse - $5 for a chicken cheese steak and fries during Happy Hour! - Sports Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Eric is also an amazing barback. I'm so glad he was hired. We're still working on getting Paul's bartending skills where they should be.

Few days ago, my friends and I held a fundraising happy hour here, and the staff were remarkable (shout-out to Justine: events manager.) During our two hour premium open bar, I had the Cav`s Mac and Cheese - half priced and delicious followed by the Caprese Chicken Sandwich- also half priced and very very good. Cavanaugh's Rittenhouse offers reasonably priced and interesting menu options and drinks. Go for the food, and stay for the relaxed atmosphere and fun time. Three and Half Yelps read more

Cavanaugh's Rittenhouse - Caprese Chicken Sandwich served with pasta salad - Sports Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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With all the managers around, I just want to say that everyone is doing a very good job ;) no, but for real. Sunday at Cavs is where it's at. Shout out to the upstairs crew, both regulars and bar staff. Special shout out to Mary for all she put up with and yet never let her smile fade. You all were great. You showed this out-of-towner an amazing time on my last night in the city. I genuinely miss the people I met, and the first round of shots is on me next time I'm back in the city. Grab a set of the cheesesteak spring rolls, that was the perfect bar food. Go Cavs and go Jags! read more

The hubby and I decided to celebrate the 4th of July in Philly this year. Luckily, we discovered this place after we parked for the night on the way to our hotel. It's a sports bar, so we weren't expecting 5 star cuisine. We were tired after a day of 90+ degree weather. We ordered the chicken wings with the Cav sauce, outstanding flavor, they nailed it. I am a native of Buffalo, the chicken capital. They give Buffalo wings a run for their money. The chicken and waffles is literally the best I have ever had! Omg! No exaggeration. We also tried the blackened fish burrito with a fresh large salad. It was good as well. I will definitely patronize this place again whenever we come to Philly. Fyi... the place is large and closes at 2am. Kitchen at 1:00/ 1:30am. Staff was extremely friendly. read more

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Paul was all I needed! Recommended great beer and snacks. Watching the esports, basketball, and T&F on great tvs made for a fun night!

Horrible bartender. We ordered drinks at the bar by several bartenders last night. We never received sit down service, however the older blonde female bartender yelled at my boyfriend for only giving 10% and proceeded to ask why she did not deserve 20% & was very aggressive. We were not served drinks or food at the table. This was very unprofessional and we won't be returning. read more

The buff chick dip is terrible I think it's a melted block of velveta cheese and ranch with a tiny bit of Buffalo sauce and no chicken

I love this place! The have BEST pierogies ever! They area perfectly sautéed with caramelized onions and scallions. The sour cream is the perfect compliment. The happy hour is 5-7 M-F and great over all with discounts on drinks and deeply discounted appetizers. They also have a late night happy hour Sunday and Wednesday 10 - 12 with the same specials. And the service is great - the servers are prompt and friendly. Also very professional which can be hard to find. It's a nice place with two floors, the cozy below ground level floor is my fave on a cold evening after work. Definitely come here, you won't be disappointed read more

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I have been to many of the cavanuagh's locations, and for all sorts of reasons (i.e. drinks, food, bar crawls, birthdays.) But most recently I went to their Rittenhouse location with a friend for lunch. I always forget about this location, but I am happy we went. It is super close to work and we had a great lunch! We went on a Wednesday, every day they have deals for half off specific items on their menu. On Wednesday's they have 1/2 off chicken sandwiches, which they do not have many on the menu, but regardless it's a nice deal. Me and my friend both got their buffalo chicken wraps (comes with a side). I got tater tots and my friend got fries. With half off the total for each mail was $5.50. That is an absolute deal for a center city restaurant lunch. Especially sitting down and being served. The wrap itself was great, better than other places and the tots I had were great too. Overall, Kudos Cavanaughs! I know I always have a great time when I come here for drinks but you now are on my lunch list as well! read more

Cavanaugh's Rittenhouse - Buffallo chicken wrap with tater tots (1/2 off on Wednesdays = $5.50) - Sports Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Super slow service. I accidentally spilled my beer all over myself and my phone. I waited ten minutes for the server to come back before I finally just asked the table next to me if I could use some of their napkins. We ate outside, got the wrong sandwich but it was still really good so we didn't say anything. Went inside to use the bathroom noticed that the plastic sheets between booths were nice, not just shower curtain liners like some places. Appreciate that. Overall the food and drinks were good but the service was poor. Ordered the cheesesteak but got the chicken cheesesteak, it was good! Just not what we'd ordered. read more

Little pub. Good food. Inattentive service. I walked in before 6pm on a Tuesday. I sat for a good 12 minutes before anyone acknowledged me. (There were about 6 people at the bar) I ordered a beer- (that the keg had just finished) I was poured a half a glass of stale beer and promised "a fresh one when the keg was changed" 45 mins later? That beer was poured only after I brought it to the attention of the bartender. The beer was warm, and also tasted of mildew- either from the beer line or the glass itself- I'm not sure It was obvious to me this joint caters to their locals and doesn't much care about anything else. That's fine. Good luck. I'll remember the place as un-rememberable. It's not that hard to make a place really good from not so good- and this place is not so good. read more

It's definitely a sports bar, with more large screens on the walls than I see at Best Buy! The bar itself is huge and I am not a beer drinker, but oh my heavens so many different taps or bottles to choose from and I saw several guys walk in to buy beer to go. I was 50/50 on this place and I'll tell you why... The Good: I wanted both the pulled chicken sliders and the cheeseburger sliders and the sweet, sweet bartender allowed me to mix and match since I had to try both and both were insanely awesome! So many TV's, so many teams, I wanted the Steeler's on and whala, they were right there, they will gladly change any specific TV on demand. The Okay: The potato leek soup with cheddar cheese and bacon was okay, had somewhat of a gritty taste to it, like they used a packaged potato starch and it was not yet blended in well enough or cooked enough? Michael's cheesesteak was on a good crusty roll, but he has had much better, it was still okay. The Ugly: We waited for the restaurant to open for lunch, as we had a 1:00 play and they opened a good 15 minutes late, it happens, and others were there and left and decided to not wait, even though a huge running marathon was happening in the area. Seeing we were the first ones in the door for lunch, we knew that no one had used the booth that we were seated in before the night before and it was filthy. The entire table surface was sticky and there were even discarded used straws on the backside of the table, plus used napkins on the floor. UGH! I asked if the perogies at $10.00 were homemade and she informed us they were frozen, hello, remove them from the menu or get some homemade ones in that will warrant $10.00 for an appetizer! 2.5 stars, but the sliders were awesome, Go Steelers! ( well maybe next year ). read more

Cavanaugh's Rittenhouse - Sports Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Had a wonderful time with friends at Cavs Rittenhouse! Great atmosphere with great food and drinks! Doe and Laylanni are amazing bartenders! You won't be disappointed!! read more

Came here a few times now. This time it was on a Wednesday night, which is their karaoke night. The atmosphere was decent. There were definitely lots of white people drunk karaokeing, made for great people watching. If that's not your cup of tea, the downstair area is a lot quieter. We ordered the wings and the calamari. The calamari was overcooked, so they tasted like cardboard. I was so disappointed since calamari is one of my thing. The wings are decent especially the ones with the Cavanaugh's sauce. I am of course ruined from enjoying wings anywhere else other than Cafe Soho so to some other people they probably tasted great. read more

It was late on a Friday night, and all I wanted was some food! I stopped in here to grab a drink and some food with my sister after a comedy show. I got a salad that came with garlic bread. It was really good and a great value for only $4. My sister got a mystery beer. Basically you pay $3, cash only, and they bring out a bottle of beer in a brown paper bag. It's a surprise what you get. My sister was happy when she received Oktoberfest beer from last year. I was a little surprised that they didn't have a dance floor at this place. We had immediately walked in and gone to the upper floor, but we passed a DJ on the way in. We saw the downstairs, but it was very similar to the upstairs. From all of the commercials I had heard about this place, I thought for sure this would be a place to get your dance on! Bottom line - the service, food, and beverages were great. It was a little on the loud side for us. read more

Cavanaugh's Rittenhouse - Side salad with honey mustard dressing. Comes with really good garlic bread! $4 - Sports Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Cav's Rittenhouse is certainly a step up from its counterpart in University City. I mean, no bar that offers 'brown bag specials' is every going to be high class, but I will say the general atmosphere and service keep it on my "occasionally" list. First, more detail on the "brown bag special". For a few bucks, you get an unknown beer (in a brown bag no less). It could be Mad Dog (boo) it could be high end Victory (yeah). Hey, it's cheap beer in a bottle - no one should be complaining. The bar is multiple levels, with a few TVs to watch the game or the fight. They usually don't charge a cover, but everyone once in a while they have a pay-for-view that has them charging like $3 at the door. Otherwise, there isn't much else noteworthy. Don't come expecting a high brow experience and you'll probably have a good time. You might even catch me pressing my brown bag luck... read more