Pinball Alert ! The Duffer's Tavern has: Star Wars Episode I (see: http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=4458 ) I was staying in Newtown Square and after dinner at Roux 3 (see: http://www.yelp.com/biz/C4NWYMQbFoD-4E_BUKRE1g#hrid:nk01fV0CTU6HkgPITssSnA ) my co-workers knocked-out and I wanted to go out and do something. I Yelped to try to find more pinball in the local area and came across Amy Y.'s (see: http://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=vHxdWluX3w8XRbz_9NN6zA ) review. Duffer's is two levels. I would guess the main level is the restaurant and dining room. I went straight to the game room / bar which has a separate entrance downstairs. I came for one thing, pinball, of course. This machine wasn't my favorite to begin with as it's a Pinball 2000 machine, the left flipper was too weak, and each game (5 balls) is $1.00 ! ! ! Sheesh... Tuesday nights, Duffer's has POKER night. Looked cool. I don't play nor intend to but I think this is cool. I wondered if they were playing for money or just playing for fun? A great bar, lot's of TV's, a couple of billiard tables, and other arcade / video games make Duffer's a decent place to hang out. Big MINUS - smoking allowed. I only stayed about 10-15 minutes but I left smelling like a big ash tray. Ick... I headed into Philly (30+ minutes away) to try to hang out at Dirty Frank's (see: http://www.yelp.com/biz/PTMVqXgxO0Em0oduRaUC-g#hrid:DP13euBxpiAOHQGLvcYyDg ) to play Jack*Bot (see: http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=3619 ) pinball. Unfortunately, Dirty Frank's table was turned off and was surrounded by about a dozen drunk dart players that I didn't feel like bothering. I ended up at North Bowl (see: http://www.yelp.com/biz/R0JUjyjGEzUlY3auVhY_tg#hrid:MxzBKrQMMRzCd_uXmGqoGw ) to play the new pinball Spiderman (see: http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=5237 ) while listening to DJ Travis spin old school 45's til 2AM. Pix laters... read more

Perfect for what it is, sh--ty for everything else. I'm talking about the downstairs, which is in a basement with no windows and sea green walls. I think they were going for Eagles green and missed by a wide margin. Dollar a game pool, deer hunter video game (not popular), electronic boxing bag (very popular with drunk men and their dates), darts, tabletop shuffleboard. Cheap drinks - 2.50 drafts. Shots are doubles. The bartenders are ok. The crowd looks like upper darby transplants. The music is either terrible or unbearable. Recently they seem to have discovered a cd of hard rock / country bands doing covers of rap songs. On Fridays and Saturdays they have a bus to take you home, which I'll have to try one day. This is a bar on a semi-major road, you can't walk to it. Which makes me wonder why cops don't just sit outside the entrance at closing time and make a fortune. The parking lot is always packed. Once I get to duffers, and I do on a regular, I often don't leave until closing time. Always good for a good time, for people watching, and for getting drunk. read more

2 star food but surprisingly 4 star service - we sat at a table in the bar area. 11.95 for an Italian Hoagie? Really? I had a classic wedge salad which was fine but I asked to top it with a grilled salmon filet ($8.95 additional) and it was bone dry and flavorless. Blargh. The good news? Super close to where I am working and quick service at lunch time. Have a drink but eat elsewhere. read more

I'm from out of town, and my wife and I were visiting a local B&B, and Duffer's looked close, casual, and good for a low-stress meal, and it turned out to be just that. From the looks of the parking lot - there were lots of cars - it seemed like a busy place. There must have been a good crowd in the downstairs bar, because we were seated right away in the upstairs dining room. Our food was good and plentiful, and the prices were definitely reasonable. Our server was fantastic - friendly and attentive - and we felt right at home. We both agreed that we'd definitely stop at Duffer's again, the next time we're in the area. read more

This review is for the Duffers on 352, not the one on Baltimore pike. This Duffers has a split personality; upstairs has dining and a bar, downstairs is all bar. Downstairs has video games, pool tables and a DJ (some nights). Upstairs is more sports bar for the over 30 set, lots of TV's and a more casual vibe. Both have their strong points. The staff is very proficient and friendly, on both levels. The food is standard bar fair, nothing more. It is a great place to meet up with friends and have a few cold ones. On weekends they have a shuttle bus which will pick up up and take you home, if you live within 15 minutes drive time. On Thursday nights they have music trivia upstairs with a free pitcher to the winner of each round and $50.00 gift card to the overall winner. read more

This was a usual weekend destination when I lived in West Chester. As noted in other reviews, there are two different parts to the bar: upstairs is more of a restaurant, downstairs has the games. I would say we headed downstairs 95% of the time. Also, I will add this is potentially the only bar I've ever been w/ an elevator. Can get your fun that way if necessary. I'm not really into games, but the lower level hosts: pool tables, potentially some arcade games, a poker night, and that game where you try not to slide little disks off the end of a long sanded table. Also, like many other places in PA, Duffer's offers beer to go (cooler by upstairs entrance). Keep that in mind out-of-towners!! Duffer's is home to a fairly mixed crowd, which I will attribute at least in part to the lack of cool places in suburban PA. I went there w/ friends when I lived in PA, and I went there w/ my uncle -- who's in his 60s -- when I visited in June, so really, a good time can be had by all. Oh, ate here once or twice. It's bar food. Not noteworthy but not the end of the world. Never saw Bam here. (Heard Rex's closed. RIP. That place was actually cool. Only time I ever heard a band cover Fugazi.) read more

I enjoy going to Duffers any time, and any day of the week. I can go there for lunch on a Monday or to party on a Friday or Saturday. They have regular trivia, karaoke, live music, or a DJ. There are 4 pool tables downstairs, with $1 games. There's also darts, deer hunter, golf sim, etc... The atmosphere is relaxed, with young and older people upstairs. I haven't found a friendlier group of people at the bar. Guys and girls alike are talkative and happy. The bartenders are all pleasant, and take good care of you. I've knocked or had my drink spilled on several occasions, and they are quick to grab you a refill for no charge or complaints. The food is great and reasonably priced. If they have the ingredients, and you want something not on the menu, they'll do their best to make it for you. I recommend getting a plate of bacon, it's something I started about a year ago as a bar snack. The portion is generous, and they cook it to perfection! Duffers is the best place I've been to for catching up with friends, taking out a date, or just grabbing a cold one after work. They have plenty of TV's upstairs and down, generally with sports on. The bar gets pretty crowded whenever a Philly team is playing, but there's a lot of seating, and space generally isn't a concern. I will caution that state police will roll through around 1:45 and sit in the parking lot sometimes. That being said, the duffers bus will pick you up and drop you off as long as you're within 15 minutes, Thursday - Saturday. We usually take the bus if we all want to have a good time, and the ride home is always interesting. I've never had a bad night at duffers, and I highly recommend trying it out. read more

What would the Philly suburbanite do without a little Duffer's in their lives? This place is always, ALWAYS, a good time. Every night something is featured, some sort of entertainment lurks within their basement walls, and crowds of people come pouring in to help celebrate the happy time vibe that rides high in the air here. Sundays are in the biz nights. We all know what that means. . .yep, if your unlucky enough to be paying your bills by the mercy of those dining out, then you can come in and drink for half off. Monday's are free pool nights, Thursdays open mike, Fridays and Saturdays carrying the wee hours away with some sort of local talent. Upstairs is the main cigar/dinning room/bar, where folks of all ages come to pass a few hours with friends and alike. Downstairs is an adult arcade, huge HUGE bar, and where all the entertainment lies. So there's a floor for whatever your seeking. Quiet people upstairs, those out for some noisy fun it's downstairs for you. Oh and the elevator ride makes easy commuting for those whom like to get a little tipsy and forget how to walk stairs. If your lucky/unlucky enough, however you like to view it, then you may even run into Bam and his gang as this is his local stomping base. Can't say I enjoy running into them, as Bam tends to think he's God himself, but star struck girls seem to love it none the less. Ever seen the movie "Haggard"? If yes is your answer then you've already been in the basement of this happy watering hole. Part of the movie is filmed here. Gotta say I love this place. So many happy memories here scattered throughout the past years. To us locals this is Duffer's 2, but soon to be the only as I believe the first is about to be leveled, so if your heading out, don't get confused and direct yourself to the original. This one is far more chill. read more

This bar has everything you need to have a good time, it's only problem is that it's in the middle of nowhere. The upstairs is classy and comfortable, great for dining or sitting at their beautiful wood bar while playing quizzo or singing karaoke. Downstairs is like walking into a completely different bar. Smokey, windowless, full of video, sports on tv, poker and pool tournaments and barely held together bar stools. I like both bars and love the fact that I can do both in one evening, shortest bar crawl ever. I haven't spent too much time in the 'nice' bar but it's the kind of place you can take that date who likes clean cut and quiet. Downstairs is the kind of place you take your tomboy girlfriend. My favorite things about downstairs is a) you can smoke b)there is a .25 cent peanut dispenser by the bathroom, c) Duffer's shots are huge and come in a small drinking glass instead of a shot glass. Best of all Friday and Saturdays from 9pm-1.30am you can call the Duffer's bus to come pick you up (if you live within 15 min of bar) and drop you off from your home. So no worries about drunk driving! :) Food is good enough. A mix of frozen and fresh, go here to drink not fine dine. *smoking downstairs ONLY, upstairs is smoke free read more

Apparently Duffers has a large list of bottled beer. Well, you would never, ever know it unless someone else told you as a) they don't give you a bottle menu and b) they don't even advertise that you should ask. My date asked the server told us they "Don't have one. There are, like 83 bottles and they change all the time." Baffling. The only food I sampled were the nachos and they were so salty that they were mostly inedible and left me with heartburn. read more

Eh... I was torn between a two or three star rating for Duffer's Tavern, but when you add a claw game to pick up Lobsters, it redeemed itself... enough. Atmosphere - Definitely sports bar like. Signs going in say 'Proper Attire Required', but as long as you weren't in an offensive t-shirt or something, you're good. Busy Friday night when I went in, hostesses sat me right away in the bar area. Golf is a predominant theme here, if you're a golfer, you'll connect with the decor right away. Waitstaff - Waitress Stacey was great, recommended a good microbrew and said the food was pretty good. Nice and accommodating, water when I asked was brought and even though the back made a mistake on my fries order, she remember as she was putting down the plate and brought it back. Food - I was really disappointed by the food here. Totally would have got four stars if it was a little good. Carribean Jerk wings were alright, served with regular ranch (yuck) and some carribean spices as well. Was looking forward to my sandwich w/fries but the sandwich was drenched in sauce (the sloppy kind that covers the chicken and the bun) and the fries were undercooked. Nothing really special, which is a shame, because the beer I had with it was great. Intangibles - The aformentioned lobster claw game to select a lobster is a nice touch. Main dining area again nothing really special. Place converts to a dance club after 10pm on weekends, not sure if it's 'the spot' for the locals to go who are looking for something fun to do. Mixed crowd of old and young, though most did seem to be coming after work or from golfing. Overall - It's a shame, Duffer's has all the trappings of a great local sports bar, but the food was not worth it, even thought my total bill before tip was under $20. I'll try it again, but if the food is still meh, there's other places I can go in the meantime. read more

Always a good overall dinning experience, food is tasty an service is good as well. Nice outdoor patio, can be crazy busy on the weekends so be prepared to wait 20-30 mins at times !!! read more

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We ordered pretzel bites for appetizer, they came out burnt and hard as cement. We had the chicken saltimbocca, it was dry, overcooked and tough. Crab cake sandwich was decent. Service was good, would return for sports and beers but not for dinner. read more

Excellent place to chill. Prices are great and food is delicious. I always enjoy stopping here when I come through town read more

Good food for bar food prices are fair service is good. You need a place to have a drink and some appetizers I would not write this off your list read more

Pretty sad place overall. Made to look like an upscale sports bar, but falls dismally short. Food was horrible, waitress was scatter-brained or lazy(probably a bit of both), and the bartender was more interested in the corner barfly than his job. This use to be a decent place, albeit a bit socially stuffy, but still a reasonable sports bar. Unfortunately it's become just another craphole hangout full of aimlessly puffy chested locals. read more

The food is great, when you actually get served. My wife and I have been here a few times and the food has been great every time. Usually if we can we choose to sit as the bar, as the service from the bartenders is usually excellent. The wait staff however, is not so much. We recently went for dinner and unfortunately there was no seats available at the bar, but we were seated promptly with no wait, until we sat down. After being seated we sat for about 20 minutes, completely unacknowledged by the wait staff until we decided to leave and go elsewhere. Like I said, it's a shame because the food is great, but it's almost a waste to go if you show up during normal hours. read more

Read the reviews before ordering- expectations weren't high (just needed to grab a quick dinner close by last minute). Figured a burger and wings would be safe; they forgot the drinks we ordered. Burger was fine but the wings weren't even edible - they weren't completely cooked (raw on the inside). Had to throw out all the wings. Waste of money. Gave two stars as the burger was okay. Do yourself a favor and avoid the wings ! read more

I stopped in to grab a quick bite to eat on my way to a meeting and I completely satisfied. The food was good, beer selection was good, and the waitstaff was very pleasant. I would highly recommend this place to anyone. read more

My SO and I visited Duffers last Friday night. We have been looking for a place around the area to stop by after a long work week and relax, and it turned out to be just the right place. We arrived at around 8 pm on Friday and after having a drink upstairs, we decided to check out the scene downstairs. We were immediately greeted with a smile from the bartender and she promptly took out drink order, even suggesting a Victory beer for the SO that they had on tap. A game or two of pool later, we decided to try some of their food. I had the Harvest salad, which was absolutely delicious; perfect amount of dressing and very filling. My SO tried the fat Anthony; the bread was fresh and came packed to the top with various meats and cheeses. The bartenders, Vicky and Danny, took great care of us and we really enjoyed our night out. We will be back! read more

My boyfriend and some of his friends go here pretty often, and I've become such a fan! Order the steak fries well done and they are the best French fries, and the wings are great! I tired the pizza dip for the first time yesterday and I loved it! We often find ourselves playing darts or just catching a game! The game room is awesome and the place to be! read more

Best best bestest! Awesome place & it needs more than 5 stars. Came here after the Bates Motel haunted attraction & it was totally worth it.

Food is terrible. I can't even say the chicken fingers were good because they do not change their fry oil. The chicken fingers smelled like fish! This place is a hole in the wall, I used to enjoy it. The staff is SOOOO poorly managed. The staff drinks a LOT while working too. (mainly the manager and bouncers) I was actually harmed by a manger when they were drunk once. TERRIBLE! No one keeps track of drink sales in the computer. They write your name on a paper on the wall. Sometimes we would have a huge tab and sometimes it would be nothing. The drunk bartenders mess up writing your drinks on the slips all the time. They do this so they do not have to report cash sales. Common practice by most bars but they need a better system. Upstairs drink prices sometimes vary from what they will charge you downstairs. There is no drink list WHAT-SO-EVER! So you cannot even complain because no where does it say how much a beer costs! (unless is is a special, no one ever tells you about anyways) They have a good selection of beers NOW but no one knows because they don't promote them or have a drink list! Don't even get me started on the women's bathroom downstairs....i recommend staying upstairs especially if there is a band and you are female. (smells and door locks don't EVER work, if you can get the toilet to even flush) Bands are horrible and play way too loud for a room with NO acoustic set up! This place could be awesome if they cleaned up their act and hired a proper manager. There are some great bartenders and wait staff but they don't have any systems in place to help them. Also a better cook or menu with FRESH ingredients would help. There aren't many bars or restaurants in this area so they have the potential to do great. read more

Food took absolutely way too long to come out for the restaurant being empty. The food was luke warm, and yet the plate was burning hot meaning that it was sitting under a heat lamp... After letting management know that the quality of the meal was unacceptable, the general manager, Kevin Bakey, came to the table and literally laughed in our faces and called us liars, saying that the food did not take as long as we claimed. This used to be a quality restaurant before the change in management. Horrible food, horrible service, zero respect for the customer. read more

Great fun although smoky bar. I'm a non smoker from the west coast but I still love it! Total dive bar, right up my alley. bartenders are a-holes and I mean that in a good way. Have good drink specials on the weekends. Stoked that my hotel in walking distance cause things are usually pretty fuzzy by the time I leave. read more

Duffers? More like Barfers... I knew I was in for a terrific meal when I passed by a mountain of puke in the parking lot. My dad and I got the jerk chicken to start and it was pretty good. Following our appetizer was the fish and chips for me and some Oktoberfest sausage sandwich for my dad. The fish was good but the chips were so soggy and under cooked. My dad complained that his sandwich was so dry. I guess they wanted to make sure the animal was dead by how over cooked it was. As we went back to the car, there was the same pile of puke sitting there, like a warning we should have heeded. read more

Good place to stop and watch a game or get a bite to eat. Fairly good prices, and good bartenders, always good for a story. Food is above average bar type food with a few upscale items that are always good, like the beef tips, etc. read more

Hostess was not very friendly. Seated in the dining room and waited twenty minutes before my friend asked a manager for a waitress. Finally got our food, which looks good... Service not so much. read more

Everyone should boycott Duffers as they are not sensitive to CANCER SURVIVORS! So apparently you're allowed to wear any type of baseball cap and any type of ski cap. But you can't wear a little thin piece of plain black material on your head that ties in the back (do-rag). My boyfriend wears this to cover his head because he had brain surgery 10 years ago !!!!! He was dressed in an Eagles shirt, plain grey zip up hoodie and blue jeans. He went up to the bar to order me a drink (he does not drink alcohol) and was asked to take his head covering off or leave the bar. He explained to the bartender his situation and he said "these aren't my rules they are the owners." He left the bar quietly but I got upset so I asked the bartender if I could talk to the owner and he informed me that he was not there and didn't see to really care. So I asked again "you are telling me that it is ok to wear any type of baseball cap or ski hat which most people had on but a plain do-rag is not acceptable." This is absolutely ridiculous and unacceptable. Please spread the word that DUFFERS PUB WILL NOT MAKE EXCEPTIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS. read more

Duffer's... We like it, the food is good, you can get a nice piece of fresh fish or a great burger & everything in between....it's kinda our go to place read more

Dirty. This location is somehow more disgusting than the other two Duffers. There are bugs crawling on the ground, and visible dirt and scum marks everywhere. The food was horrible, as I found 3 hairs in my salad, and the drinks were overpriced and so was the food. My husband was disgusted by the appearance and the food, and the service was horrible. I asked to speak with the owner or the manager twice, but neither were available to talk to. This was one of the worst trips i've ever had to a restaurant, and there is no way i'm ever going back. I'm spreading the word about how downhill this place going. read more

Highly recommend this bar/restaurant. The entire establishment is very welcoming along with a great atmosphere. The servers and management were very helpful and friendly which is always a plus. I've eaten here quite a few times and am always extremely pleased with the cleanliness of the Tavern, the quality of food and drinks, the people, and the appearance of the restaurant and bar areas. I visited the Tavern most recently on a Monday evening and was very pleased with the service; we had a great server and even got to indulge in some quizzo (game night) that is hosted every week. I will definitely return again and again, duffers always exceeds my expectations!! read more

Love this place! My husband I dine there often. We are always greeted by a smiling host and the waitstaff is always very friendly and attentive We are always impressed with how our waitresses time everything so well. We are never left waiting for drinks or food for long. Our last waitress Christin was awesome! We asked for suggestions on what to order for dinner, and she knew the menu inside out! We went with her suggestion, and it was great! Highly recommend the Sesame Ahi Tuna... If we aren't eating, we love to sit at the bar. The relaxed hometown feel is complimented by the wide selection of local/craft beers. Definitely a place worth trying! We will be back soon! read more

We visited here last week and had an awesome time as well as exceptional service. They have a great beer selection with good prices. While we waited for a table we were approached right away by a bartender to get us drinks. For dinner we had the crab dip, salmon blt, and cajun chicken & pierogies- everything was delicious with good portions and reasonably priced. Our server was very friendly & made us feel very welcome & right at home. If you're looking for a place to grab dinner & a drink or to hangout with friends I highly recommended Duffer's Tavern! read more

Favorite place day or night! Great staff, fun atmosphere. Their DJ, Clyde, was awesome!

Great meeting place to find a good selection of beer and friendly bartenders. Love the wing.

We had a great time here. We were at the resident for lunch on February 25, 2016. The food was good. The lunch rush was a bit noisy, but overall we had a good experience. The residents came home with plenty of leftovers. Enough for them to enjoy for dinner. We will definitely be back!! read more

We had a fantastic experience! We had my son's luncheon for his baptism here and everything was exceptional! Kevin (the manager) was flexible and easy to work with. The price was also very reasonable! The food was great and the atmosphere was relaxed! The room was huge and had two pool tables which added some additional entertainment for our guests! The bartender was also amazing! He helped get rid of a potential party crashed and he even helped me carry everything out to my car! I cannot say enough wonderful things about this place! So grateful we chose Duffers to host our event! read more

Truly sad and what a shame. Frequented the bar for approx a year. Somewhat a regular. My problem? I tipped well. Consistently well that even I thought I deserved special service. That was my error. I compounded that error when I discussed it one night with the bartender that treated me like family. In reality, I just wanted to be treated normal. Well, we had words and since that discussion, I have visited the bar twice. Once in 2015 and again almost 2 years later in October 2016, on this eve Oct 26, 2016. Was told that the individual with whom I had a disagreement with, would rather not serve me. So I left. Ok with it, but it is worth noting, I never started a fight, I never refused to pay a bill, I never was accused of a female issue, I never was accused of anything. I just wanted to be treated like others. In all fairness to the bartender, he was probably chewed out for giving me special treatment. Not only did I not ask for it, I have suffered for it. I like the place but I find it incredible that as a man, and in the northeast, another man will hold such a grudge as to to not serve me a drink when I caused no trouble, had no issues with females, had no issues with staff, had no issues with management, had no issues with police, no issues whatsoever - makes me wonder. I dropped in again this evening after almost two years (back in PA on a second conrtact with the same company) and the bartender not only remembered me, but said he'd rather not serve me - keep in mind no issues; so I respectfully left without words. Wow. Folks you be the judge. I have never in my life as a man, offended another man to the point of emotional weirdness. I'm good if folks don't want my business. However, I am on my second contract here in the area with a worldwide company and have never been accused of anything other than honesty. Ok, so I wont visit Duffers again, but I also will speak my mind about the business. Was I being hit upon and I just didn't recognize it? I am at a loss with how men deal with men. If this is, was the case, I'm good; just not interested. Also, wont recommend the place. I asked for explanations when it occurred and got none...I am left with Occam's razor. Makes the most sense to me. Too bad, I really liked the place. Or I truly hurt my what was my friend in a manner I don't understand, and in a way he has yet to share. Even after two years. Trust me, men don't deal with me in this fashion. You be the judge, Occam's razor. Won't recommend. KO read more

I got kicked out after 3 beers despite the fact there where people staggering around me that couldn't even stand on their own. I hope they get ratted out for how incredibly drunk they let their regulars get while treating their first timers like crap. very unprofessional in my opinion. read more