Great little place in West Reading for a great atmosphere and great service! Thanks Morgan for taking great care of us, and for turning us on to the awesome Sou-her slushies!! We will definitely be back for more! read more

I wish I could give this bar negative stars. My friends and I decided to come to this bar. This bartender did not ask for our IDs but refused our services. Emphasized "we do not accept that fake shit here". This bartender was very rude and did not even check our IDs. Please do not waste your time. read more

This is the first time we ate here. Today, Sunday Nov. 19. My fiancee ordered the "Iron fist" perfectly done steak, very good. I had the "Q" plater, pulled pork, baked beans, cole slaw, (this is not a barbecue joint) but yet it was the best pulled pork I have eaten for a while. Amelia had a cheese panini with fries. She loved it!! I am from Europe so I have very high expectation when it comes to fries.. (food in general) these fries rocked. The place was very clean. Waitress was very friendly and paid close attention to make it a great first visit. It is very hard to find good places to eat anymore, with the staff being friendly and attentive and great food. I was pleasantly surprised those places still exists. When was the last time the manager and or owner stopped at your table and ask how the food and services have been? Yeah I know you have to think for a while... Again food was delicious, staff very attentive and friendly. A great food night! Funny how one really doesn't mind to leave a better than average tip for better than average food and service. Can't wait to go back. Fish and chips looked great, 5 way chilly looked great, pasta... what we saw being delivered to neighboring tables, it all looked very enticing. read more

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And In Conclusion...... Great food and beer. The fries are some of the best I've ever eaten. read more

We came here mid afternoon on a Thursday. Loved the atmosphere walking in. We were greeted right at the door and our party of 7 was no problem for them to seat, we sat upstairs which had a nice view of Penn Ave. Read each description of the beer and food. Out of the beer we chose 3 different kinds not sure of the names but it was number 1,5,& 7. All were very flavorful and non disappointing. With our party of 7 we had an array of food. The sauce on the buffalo wings tasted amazing, and their hummus was fresh as if the just made it before bringing to your table. No complaints at all the wait staff was very attentive, accommodating, and patient with our table. If your in the area give this place a try you won't be disappointed. read more

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The times I have been there the food has always been good and they have a nice selections of beers.

This place is AMAZING! The perfect answer to when your spouse asks "what do you to eat" and you know as a woman the response is always "I don't know". I'll start my review with the atmosphere: the atmosphere tastefully captured: relaxed, rustic, and chic! Next our waitress Jenn was everything I hope for in a server: friendly, knowledgeable about the menu, and welcoming (we were 1st timers from Long Island). I casually asked for a few recommendations and her picks were A1! She was just perfect - helpful but didn't hover over us. Last but not least- the Brew and food! I don't know where to begin. Definitely an eclectic explosion of deliciousness. Must order- jalapeño popper dip and candied bacon for appetizers!!!! I almost had sensory overload because it was so delicious. Flatbread dish was excellent and My Husband order led the pulled pork sandwich (which disappeared before I could sample it). I indulged further with a pumpkin craft beer and it was full, flavorful, and the perfect introduction to Autumn. I highly recommend this place and I will definitely try to get back here again from Long Island. Thank you Chatty Monk and its entire staff for being the highlight of my weekend trip to the area. read more

Chatty Monks Brewing - New American Near Me - West Reading, Pennsylvania

Chew-Chant-Chill Outstanding brews.... Pulled pork sandwich awesome,as was the loaded Potato soup... Very friendly waitress.... read more

Well, well well what can I say about this hip new establishment.. This place is small and seating is very close together.. if your looking for a quite nice romantic night out with the significant other... don't go here.. We were seated right next to another couple who were literally 1 foot away.. we could hear everything they talked about just like we could hear everything we talked about. The service was horrible.. I got a flight of beer and watched it die in the window for 10 mins before she brought it over... yum extra worm beer thanks!!!! The wood that the flights came on were extra dirty and covered in what I thought was Mold. The food took a bit longer then normal.. To my surprise it was excellent.. Fish and chips were on point.. fish was perfectly cooked and the fries we super crunchy very well done.. We also had buffalo chicken on panini bread with blue cheese dressing. AWSOME.. the food is pricy but it's really good. I would give this place 1 out of 5 in service and atmosphere. Food wise I will give them an extra point for it being so awesome. Best advice. Get take out... read more

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A buddy and I stopped in here to have a quick lunch with our daughters. The girls (all three) got the meatball and noddles. They said they were great. My friend and I got the cheese crap fries and paired that with an house ipa. Food, beer and service was very good. I don't travel to Reading much but if I ever do I'll stop in again. Only down fall was the parking. We were here 1pm on a Friday afternoon and couldn't find a spot anywhere. Other then that place gets a thumbs up. read more

Chatty Monks Brewing - New American Near Me - West Reading, Pennsylvania

First time experience on a cool Autumn Saturday afternoon and we were truly delighted. Greeted warmly the moment we entered and the waitstaff ,Morgan was absolutely amazing. Everyone was well attended to and with attention to detail. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal as everything was delicious and we will definitely be back again. read more

I liked Chatty Monks... Positives: Great beer selection (or else they'd be in big trouble) Friendly server. Relatively prompt service. Solid sandwich (my husband had the turkey sandwich) Perfect French fries. Negatives: It took a really long time for anyone to acknowledge we were there when we came in looking for a table. Their menu seemed convinced that their wine was REALLY good and it was actually REALLY bad. Yes, I went to a brew pub wanting wine. Yes, I should know better, but I have been to brew pubs that have delicious wine selections and this was just borderline drinkable. The Chardonnay tasted like water flavored with some wine and sugar. I know it's harsh, but if you only have three wines to sell at your bar, just get three that are from a winery that grows good grapes and knows what to do with them. It is hard to find decent PA wine and I love supporting "local", of course, but if it means having a good glass of wine or a hardly enjoyable "local" wine, just buy the good wine! Forget the locals! And it was $9... [sigh] sorry. I just really wanted a good glass of wine tonight. Only other negative was my salad. Again, I'm in a brew pub ordering a salad, but that's just what I enjoy. Sorry. The salmon was cooked perfectly! Kudos on that, but it was just a very uninspired "greekish" salad that didn't even come with the feta and came with white, anemic tomatoes. I know produce distributors aren't always reliable in the red ripe tomato department, but it was just unfortunate. Over all, even with these negatives, I would come here again, if only for an appetizer and to watch my husband have a beer. If they tried out a new wine or two, I'd be there OFTEN! The ambiance was great. read more

Nice beer. Fair cocktails. Mediocre food at best. Pricey for the quality. On this avenue there are far better options to have a bite. Our group had standard pub fare; wings, nachos, soup/stew, soft pretzel as a late afternoon pub crawl. Place was not crowded in the least (not that it should matter) and as stated, all was just so-so. As a first visit with our English relatives, it was a disappointment. May try again sometime but not sure. read more

Morgan was absolutely amazing. Full house, great service, even greater brews! We will definitely be back to see Morgan!!!!

Love all of theirs brews & the caramel apple sangria, perfect for fall! Their chipotle bbq sauce wings & hoppy fries are my fav. Their menu is smaller, so maybe not the best for picky eaters. Didn't notice this until I took my friend who is a picky eater, not a problem for me. Try not to sit right by the door in the cooler months, you will definitely feel the breeze as people come & go. Definitely a must try, especially for my wing connoisseurs! read more

I had a gift card to use here and was very happy with the menu and beers on tap. I had a burger with the Chatty Monk's sauce and it was excellent. Will be back again.Ex read more

I feel like most restaurants in the area fall incredibly flat and so I had fairly low expectations going here after it had been recommended to me time and time again. We were sat upstairs which was a little cold feeling and just felt like a random runoff area with extra seating if you aren't allowed to sit downstairs, but I ended up liking it up there because then I wasn't bombarded with the freezing air that came in the restaurant everytime the door opened. First we got our beers, I got a sour which was one of the best I'd ever had. We ordered the pulled pork nachos as a starter and I was completely blown away. So much flavor and a huge portion. We each got the fish and chips as our entree and the dipping sauces for it were amazing. We were completely stuffed by the end of our meal, but happily so. Our server was great and provided us with great recommendations. I will definitely be making this my new regular spot anytime I come back into town. read more

Chatty Monks Brewing - Pulled pork nachos - New American Near Me - West Reading, Pennsylvania

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Great atmosphere, food and beer! Had some live music, which was a nice touch! Enjoy coming here when in town!

Let's just say $8 for a 10oz. goblet of 8% beer (IPA) seems a little steep for a brewery selling there own beer. Most brewpubs charge about $5.50-6.00 for 16 oz. glass. Ordered an appetizer for the 4 of us; the large pork/chicken nachos (pretty good). Waitress puts the order in and then comes back to take our meal order. Waiting and waiting; place was less than half full for a Friday night at 6:00. Finally our meal plates come out before the appetizer; not good, not happy. To top it off the beef brisket sandwich was a little chewy. Been here many times before; usually good food and a bit pricey. I'll stay away for awhile; maybe they'll get their act together! read more

My daughter and I decided to stop yesterday while shopping in Reading. I have been wanting to try Chatty Monks for awhile and finally did. We are not from Berks County. We approached the front door and hesitated to go into the restaurant as there was an outside table with a dog tied. A larger dog that was staring at us and in the walkway as went to go in. We asked for a table of two. Were stuck in a back corner by the bar. The wall was our view. There were tables open up front. We asked to be moved up front if the tables were available and they were. Our food and beer were good. Our server was friendly. He was in the weeds which I understand happens. His support system was present but not helpful to him. I finally went and asked someone for boxes and our check. I am a patient person but it reached the point where no one was acknowledging us sitting there finished and needing food wrapped to go. We were given multiple containers to box our food. A bag would have been helpful. read more

They have very high standards for beer and food here. They usually have six or seven of their own varieties (brewed in their cellar underneath the restaurant) and a hard cider from Wynridge Farm near York. I have been astonished at how good the beers are, especially given that in a very small space and operation, the owners attempt quite diverse styles. I guess it is the attention to the detail that really counts. The same attention to detail is evident in the food menu. It is not extensive, but what they have, they do extremely well. The pulled pork is great, the fish and chips (served with a bit of hot sauce and aioli) is as good as I have tasted anywhere, and recently they have been serving a delicious jambalaya as a special. Our entire family went there just to have that! I feel very lucky to have it so close to where I live. Street parking can sometimes be a problem, but there is a big parking lot about a block away (in the shopping center with Chef Alan's). read more

Chatty Monks Brewing - Jambalaya Special; Dec 2014 - New American Near Me - West Reading, Pennsylvania

Came here around 5pm with my parents. Hostess had no idea what she was doing. Totally clueless. Told us there was a 30 min wait but once she took us upstairs there were maybe 4 people there! Once we finally sat down, we ordered two flights, nachos and fries. After we received our food we didn't see our server again till I had to track her down for the check. Once she brought the check, it was wrong. She charged us for beers she never brought. Food isn't anything to brag about but the beers are great. Service is so bad that I doubt I'll ever come back. read more

Ask for Jenelle next time you visit, she's the best! Food and Drinks were delicious. Highly recommend!

I wish I could give it more stars...I was so optimistic! Visiting Reading and very hungry after an afternoon concert, we found Chatty Monks on Yelp. Loved what we read on the menu and even though only one of us was interested in beer, we chose it for an early dinner. It was not busy and we were seated upstairs immediately. Loved the ambiance! Very cool and hip interior and a nice view looking out on the downtown street it sits on. I'm not a vegetarian but I was intrigued by the sandwich of smoked zucchini, asparagus, peppers and onions. Problem was, it came out with no zukes or asparagus. This was easily remedied as they brought me a side of the extra veggies. It was good once I put it all together. The Q platter and wings were also good. And the friend who had the "Way of the Iron Fist" said her steak was great. The larger problem was the timing of our meals. We were a party of six arriving together at about 3:45...not a busy time. It took a good 30-35 minutes for the dishes to start arriving and then they trickled out over more than 20 minutes with 3 different servers. Those that had food started eating and were close to done by the time the last person was served...really unacceptable. Our waitress was nice but seemed a bit overwhelmed. I'm not a fan of the "food runner" system and I think having multiple people bringing food to tables was part of the problem. Waitress blamed a new kitchen crew so perhaps that really was it. There are a lot of choices in Reading for local food and drink. I will probably try someplace else the next time I'm in town. read more

Food is very creative and very delicious. Place is very small with limited seating and though the food is good the emphasis is the beer with the atmosphere distinctively young and hippish. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Per the business manager's response: that is wonderful that there is upstairs seating. On our first visit it was the middle of winter and we were seated right by the front door. Every time the door opened we were frozen over. No one on the staff said "we have an upstairs seating area -- perhaps you will be more comfortable up there?" Another time we visited the last table open for our party of three was tall round table in the back. It barely sat two comfortably - so for the three of us we were quite squashed. No one on the staff said "we have an upstairs seating area -- perhaps you will be more comfortable up there?" As for the "we are a brewery" in response to my "emphasis is the beer", it appears Monk's missed the point. Iron Hill in Lancaster and Troegs in Hershey are both breweries. And neither of them has a bar first atmosphere. The point is I was sharing the experience of dining there -- not necessarily criticizing. Indeed, I love McDonald's -- a quarter pounder with cheese, fries, and a vanilla shake are guilty pleasure of mine. Never-the-less, I won't give McDonald's 5 stars. read more

Everything about our first visit here was awesome! Excellent service by Mickey. The food was hot and delicious. The beers were all fantastic and we were lucky to be there when they were passing out samples around to each table. Covid safe. Small cozy place. Such a fun lunch! We are already looking forward to a return visit. read more

They are OK most nights. I would definitely recommend them, but if they have an off night, try again anther night.

i loved my experience here ! Food was amazing my complement to the chef back there .. will be returning

Great atmosphere, great drinks and fair prices. Staff is pleasant and fast. I will be returning frequently.

Cute neighborhood place with some cleverly developed and well named brews. The people who work there are SO NICE and not snippy or snobby at all, which makes it very special. The food is ok but if they got better cooks and improved the menu, I think it would be great for them. It's not bad, just not that interesting or well-prepared. I would totally go back, but maybe eat somewhere else. read more

Chatty Monks Brewing - New American Near Me - West Reading, Pennsylvania

A trendy place with a great selection of beers and cocktails. Short menu but everything we have ever had has always been good. Not a huge selection for kids but they can accommodate within reason. On the pricey side. read more

Went there to sit outside with my dog. Nice location and great service. I had great wings.

Amazing brews with amazing bites. Staff are on point and the vibe is great and buzzing. Highly recommend to all.

Very nice waitresses. Polite and helpful with beer choice as well as food. Atmosphere nice inside. Can eat outside but it was a bit chilly. Though they do have heaters. You can tell the staff work good together! read more

I have been to my fair share of breweries and I was highly impressed with the amount and quality of the craft beers available here, as well as, the high end, yet affordable, food! Most breweries I have found have food trucks or 'bar food' which is quick fried, but at Chatty Monks all the food seemed fresh and delicious! In my 2 weeks visiting the area, I made it a point to stop in multiple times for lunch and drinks. I would highly recommend this place for anyone who wants a great craft beer and food experience!! read more

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We were a large party which I understand is hard but the service was awful. We waited almost an hour and a half for food and 50 mins for drinks. The server had to come back and ask two of the girls what their drink was. I ordered a tandoori chicken salad and it didn't come with chicken. If you can't handle larger parties then don't take the reservation. read more

This place is great! Fantastic beer and food! The beer rotation is always changing, so come often! read more

Chatty Monks Brewing - New American Near Me - West Reading, Pennsylvania

Now this is a place that you want to have a drink (or seven) at. This small storefront in West Reading is housing some wonderfully tasty beer and playful food. I happened to be here for a wedding and while my wife was tied up in bridesmaid activities, I took it upon myself to sample some of the local flavor. I don't always make great decisions, but this was one of them. The place only has about 7-10 tables and a bar showing off their homemade beer. At the time I was there, they had 4 different varieties on draft so I naturally went with a flight. My favorite of the bunch was the Endoplasmic Reticulum which started off with a burst of hops and didn't let up even into the finish. I found the Citra-Ass down pale ale to be a light drinkable summer beer and the Thelonius Milk Stout rang through with notes of coffee, chocolate and had a great velvet-like mouth feel. A real brunch beer IMHO. For food, I went with their pork platter which was pulled pork and some coleslaw. This went perfectly with the beer and the hoppy fries (yes they dust their fries with fresh hops) are just something that you have to eat to believe. I like this place and while I don't get to Reading much, I will have fond memories as a result of Chatty Monks. read more

Welcome to the neighborhood! Went to Chatty Monks on opening day and was very impressed. The atmosphere is great, food, and beer are all very good! The place was packed but the staff was very friendly and working through the normal pitfalls of opening day very well. Pros: Atmosphere/staff Food - Chipoltle Wings - Spicy and sweet, medium size wings, very tasty. Food - Veggie Panini - Perfect for vegetarians. Mixed veggies in the sandwich, good texture and taste. Beer - Belgian brew - Refreshing, smooth aftertaste. Cons/recommendations for the Chatty Monks -Get a 2nd POS! The wait staff and bar staff had to share one. This caused a delay in ordering. The food came out really quick but as a customer it is not good to see your waitress standing in line for 5 min just to put an order in. -Rethink the tasting policy. $2 for a taster is steep. Either do a smaller shot size taster for free or create a flight option to taste 4-5 beers for one price ($8-$10 is average for a brewery) Remember most people go to breweries to taste unique beers. Charging $2 per taste will cause some customers to not come back. Flights are a much better option. read more

This place is definitely one of my favorites on the avenue. A solid addition, with solid service and solid food and drink. I LOVE the Endoplasmic Reticulum IPA. It's hands down my favorite India Pale Ale I've ever had. Oh, and Hoppy Fries. Fresh cut fries dusted with hops and served with an aioli. They will explode your taste buds with bitter from the fries and calm them with the aioli. I've stopped in on the go, just to grab fries for the road. Service has always been a major plus. Always friendly, always quick with a refill. read more