A quintessential dive bar of the best variety. Don't feel shy walking in; you'll be looked at, but…read morethen made to feel like family. Service is friendly and efficient. I forget our bartenders name but she's of the same essence as Stevie nicks. Frozen Feds pizzas are offered. Beer of all types. Pool games, great music & even better conversation--what's not to love ?

FARMINGDALE: Tom's Tavern is a great locals bar and dogs are allowed inside!…read more It is a small place with a full bar, small food menu with specials, a pool table, and friendly people. Don't be intimidated by any motorcycles parked outside. We thank somebody we met in our travels for telling us about this place. It has a great hometown vibe and inexpensive.

Divorced dad bar, but it gets points for having pool and darts. Probably one of the most popular…read morespots in Pottsville. I don't mind going there.

Love this place. So cozy. Real cheap drinks. Kyle is a great bartender. He has the most perfect man…read morebuns.

I came here after being turned away from a nearby Pool Hall (Fusco's the Spot) for having a NJ…read morelicense. I don't usually go out in Levittown and was already annoyed when we walked into Sparkys. Well, what a pleasant surprise! The fever dream of a 1990's dive bar come to life. It was all these christmas lights hanging up in the midst of giant inflatables and a live DJ on a Friday night. The ladies at the bar were friendly enough and we took our drinks by the pool table to wait our turn to play. Fair warning, playing pool here is not for beginners and the game is taken way more seriously than I anticipated. Thankfully the crowd was super friendly and we were chatting with most of the people playing pool as we enjoyed our drinks. They even played Elvis Crespo's Sauvemente at one point so we felt very welcomed! The only star I'm taking off is for the indoor smoking. As someone who went out during the smoking era all through the 2000's, I never realized how horrid that was. Even worse how bad it was when you got home and had to bathe and wash your coat and everything you owned. Otherwise, I very much recommend Sparky's for a night out, and hope to see them agan in the future.

Awesome atmosphere, great karaoke crowd, lots of great live bands throughout the week. Not to…read moremention the great bartenders! Truly a great spot to land for good fun and a few drinks.

A quality neighborhood bar. Saturday at 2 PM and the place is packed with some people not having…read moreseats. Seemed like an early rush for a bar. I don't know of a game going on today. The bartender at the time was particularly very friendly and I could tell he gave off the same vibe to everyone. As I left this bar with a friend, one of the (assumedly) local patrons was telling us we should've purposely nudged a guy seated so that we could more easily leave the bar instead of slowly crossing over. That particular patron looked back at the first guy very annoyed. The first guy was probably already at least semi-drunk and just kept trying to go on with his "joke". Another thing that surprises me is that this bar is closed all day Sunday and that they open at 8 AM according to the Yelp page and stay open until 2 AM. Those are mad hours This coming Sunday, there was a big game with Eagles versus the 49ers. I've never heard of a bar open so early in the morning and not open on Sundays. Not open on Sunday because a lot of regular church-goers in the area, or the staff need a break and maybe they would want to go to church? Reminds me of Chik-Fil-A without the super late hours and instead of family friendly style food and drink and chicken icon, booze instead. There were no smokers when me and my friend were there. I was thankful for that. It looks like PA started to ban smoking in all bars in 2021. Personally, don't miss it! I already have a hard enough time breathing and sleeping without being around that stuff! No food at this establishment. Quality drinks on tap and reasonable prices. Nice staff. From a neighborhood bar, can you ask for anything more?

This first time I came to West Chester I was hitting the wrong bars. Not saying the other bars are…read morebad, don't get me wrong my love for Ryan's, Saloon and Sprout (which is closed..) will always be in my heart. But the best bar in town is Jakes Bar! open 8am to 2am. great bar for the folks that work the night shift! My favorite part about Jakes Bar is that Dwayne and Derek remembered my choice of drink and shot. I walk in they greet me and before I can pull a $5 out there's a beer and shot on the table in front of me. BOOM! Thank you to all the staff at Jake's Bar!

If you're coming to Jim Thorpe, you have to eat at UPH! Not only is their food made with high…read morequality ingredients but the prices are decent, too. Definitely the best value restaurant in town. My entire family goes here all the time, and the owners are super cool! They always have a huge beer selection with new things on tap every week. The poutine cheesesteak is the classic here but you can't go wrong with anything on the menu.

You Yelpers did it again by helping us pick out a great place to eat on a last second notice…read morepulling into Jim Thorpe not knowing where to go for lunch. After having our GPS take us a ways around we got to Union Publik House and there were regulars in there already. There's a few tables and we were greeted warmly and since we were a group of five, took the larger table in the back by the kitchen. Our server was also friendly and helpful. He recommended the burgers but said just about everything we would order would be good and he was right. My wings were big and tasty, the burger we ordered was cooked as requested, the Ceasar salad was good but the chicken add-on was a bit overdone and dry, the other salad with add-on salmon was a nice big piece of fish that was quickly eaten, and the BBQ sandwich my kid had was gone in what seemed like seconds. We started with some mozzarella sticks which were fine, the pirogies were better than fine, and the homemade chips with salsa were also quickly eaten. Drinks were canned sodas at $3 each and I also had an unsweetened ice tea for the same price. I think you'll also like UPH for your lunch or dinner. We'd come back. $125 total including tax and tip for five people.

Gotta give it up to my local dive bar growing up. They'll make sure you have a cold beer in your…read morehand and a slice of pizza. Always quick service a great alternative to the Fayette Street haunts.

Local bar with bar flys. Cheap drinks cool bartender…read more Only negative is they smoke in the bar. Yuck

We have three months to complete the 2026 Tri-State Stamping Tour with American Legion Post 289 in…read moreWest Milford, NJ. 158 places across NJ, NY, and PA to visit to support the Veterans and those who support them and get our books stamped! This is stop 22/158. Very nice tavern. Darts here. Nice set up two boards. Great bar area. Large. Comfortable.

Stopped in today while doing the 2026 Tri-State Stamping Tour with American Legion Post 289 in…read moreWest Milford, NJ. 158 places across NJ, NY, and PA to support the Veterans and those who support them. This is stop 22 of 158. What a fun place!!! Dart boards but no time to play. We enjoyed chatting at the very large and clean bar area. Comfy and such nice folks. Our bartender was a delight. Definitely will find time to stop by again.

Great dive bar always a lot of fun the band last night was a lot of energy and fun every time I've…read moregone there. I've always had a blast.

Perfect location being right next to a train station. I needed to buy some time for the next train…read moreso this was only obvious. However, it was trashy service. Just go to the liquor store next door save your time if you're a POC

I appreciate a quality dive bar and Beer Bellies is no exception. I used to live in Hanover…read moreTownship but that was before I was of legal drinking age and could patronize such fine establishments. During a few recent sojourns to the San Souci I stopped by Beer Bellies and enjoyed myself immensely. Apart from a general air of unpretentiousness, rejecting the regality of more upscale martini or piano bars, any quality dive bar must also offer cheap drinks and good food: Beer Bellies met all these requirements. During both of my visits to Beer Bellies I was treated to the comedic stylings of James "The Wingman" Holeva. Billed as "the bad boy of comedy," Holeva's politically incorrect routine is reminiscent of Lenny Bruce or vintage Andrew Dice Clay. Beer Bellies earns high marks for their entertainment. After the comedian's set was over a DJ began playing dance hits and continued spinning until last call.

Every time I go here it gets worse and worse the bartenders don't know how to make a vodka club…read morethey don't know what a gin and tonic is I really don't know who is banging the guy that owns this place but I could use some extra money and an extra job plus I know how to make some pretty good dreams and I'm a hell of a lot cuter than the trash you got work in there y'all should really bring Candace back at least she who the customers were and what they like to drink The only reason I'm giving it a second start is because the food is pretty good.

If old fashioned, knotty pine paneled, rustic country bars, with good kitchen are attractive to…read moreyou, Tohickon Tavern is your jam. On Route 611 in Ottsville, PA, this suds house has been pulling draft beer handles for a long time, with variety enough to keep most beer aficionados quite content. And, if those kegs aren't sufficient, the long wall of available takeout brews is yet another plentiful option. You really can't go wrong. Walking in people were standing all around the barroom, while NASCAR blared from the two high up HDTVs. I took the stool near the end of the long bar, and was immediately greeted by the owner, who worked the entire room with assistance from a long white haired dude who seemed to know everything about the joint (He might be an owner, too). He recommended their roast pork sandwich, as he tapped the white board where it was described. I was more in the mood for a burger, and had heard that their onion soup was worth the price of admission. He grinned and said the Bistro Burger was his creation and I would love it, too. Okay then. Let's do a cup of the Onion Soup and a medium grilled Bistro Burger (aioli mayo, jalapeños, lettuce, tomato and cheese). Apple Crisp Cider for the washdown. The house hummed as I waited for the grub. People clearly knew each other, and treated the tavern as their clubhouse. It was fun just to watch and listen. Good people all around. And, the soup and burger were on the high end of bar cuisine. The Onion Soup was covered with melted Gruyère; underneath was a still hot and steaming savory beef broth with soft onions and chunks of dark bread. Had to let each spoonful cool a minute before putting mouthward. Very good! The Bistro Baby was a half pounder on a large bun, loaded up with all the fixings mentioned above, with the right amount of heat from the 'penos, and at the exact medium pink finish. Had to press it all down to fit in mi boca. Sure glad they handed me a bunch of napkins, because it was a bit messy consumption. Excellent burger! Need 3 napkins to get through. The thirty minute drive from Central to Northern Bucks to reach Tohickon Tavern was well worth the time and energy. I'm not quite a local, but would be honored to be considered so, this place was such a blast.

We were in the area for sports, and there were not many choices to choose from since it was getting…read morelate. I saw positive reviews about this local spot, and I always do enjoy a local spot. The bartender was running the show, and he was fantastic (I wish I got his name). My kids split the mac & cheese bites and pierogies for an appetizer, and they ate it all. I started with a cup of French onion soup, and it was great. I heard from Yelpers that this place has great burgers, so we all ordered one, and we enjoyed it. Definitely a great spot!