El Cantinflas

Dive bar in Philly ducked into…read more Highlights: - Proper dive bar feel: dark and cozy with a bar and some tables in a long room - Loved the sassy stickers and signs behind the bar Lowlights: - Didn't get to try the food and heard the French onion soup is surprisingly great

Been here three times in one week! 1$ cherry bomb moonshine…read moreshots 4$ mystery shots 4$ jello shots Amazing French onion soup! My new go to spot for late night drinks and snacks until 1am the kitchen is open

3.1 mi•Avenue of the Arts South, Rittenhouse Square

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Good Dog Bar

3.9(1.5k reviews)

We highly recommend this welcoming little bar serving flavorful food and a decent selection of…read morespirits at a reasonable price. The space is beautiful: polished dark wood and very clean. We sat at the window overlooking street and sidewalk traffic. Kiara H made solid recommendations for us off the menu. I thoroughly enjoyed the hot Pozole Roja soup and Heirloom Tomato Salad with mozzarella. Delicious. My companion raved about his Chicken Cheesesteak Empanadas with cherry pepper aioli. Compliments to the Chef!! Highly recommended!

The concept to Good Dog Bar is amazing. You mean to tell me you have a whole bar whose sole…read moreidentity is to promote good doggos?? That's cool and I don't even like dogs that much. Inside there are three floors for sitting and gathering. First floor primarily for drinking, second for eating, third for fun and games (pool table and darts). Service was great.

Good dogs at the Good Dog 4/10/25

Fried Mozzarella

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4.0(238 reviews)

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Finally got here! Ye Olde Ale House My good buddy Erik…read moreMalmberg has been telling me about these beef sandwiches since the day I first met him. Recently, The Godfather of Meat did a keen review and video, in which everything looked awesome. It took us about 45 minutes from Emmaus, and it was worth the trip. House made roasted beef with the house gravy on a sensational Kaiser roll -- was what we came for and they delivered! Piled high and fresh with provolone cheese. This is the best beef sandwich I have had in decades. Simple quality at its finest! This has quickly become my gold standard classic beef sandwich. The "Matt Fries", were interesting and completely unique: fresh crispy fries topped with generous black pepper, old bay seasoning, Parmesan cheese and Turkey gravy. It worked! We enjoyed them and the large portion was more than enough for 2-3 people. Steph Rush very much enjoyed the mussels in red sauce -- another generous portion, served with was bread. I had an order of the cold shrimp , which is weekends only. Fresh, cooked perfectly and extra horseradish in the cocktail sauce by request. We were overjoyed with what we ordered and I love they have birch beer on tap, my favorite! The joint was packed and busy, our waitress had her hands full in her section. We are looking forward to a return trip ! #rushieeats

I like the vibe of this place. You can tell it is a neighborhood staple. No frills, been here…read moreforever. A solid roast beef sandwich. Where the stars are lacking for me is on cleanliness amd attention to detail. Mozzarella sticks were cold in the middle. Tables and chairs need to be wiped down better. The table condiment holders were not very clean.

Watching the sandwiches get put together -

Buffalo chicken wings

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Buckets Tavern

3.3(41 reviews)

7.7 mi

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Horrible experience our food was unfit…read more It was burned and the order was wrong . I couldn't eat any of mine We told the waitress and showed her the food and she agreed it was bad but the waitress could have cared a less . Like a normal establishment we expected some Sort of break on the bill . We were just a cash grab with no acceptable food and service . It was a $35.00 mistake ! Well I know they wont make it but anyway due to terrible food and hateful service !

This is a 2 star review…read more I ordered the wings mild and cooked light because I HATE hard wings. Of course they came out extra crispy. Is it that hard to get this order right? I gave my wings to the guy next to me, paid and left. Also they still smoke inside this bar. I'm not sure how they are getting around that law but it was annoying smelling cigarettes the entire time.

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Jamison Pour House

3.5(120 reviews)

18.7 mi

Food and beer selection excellent…read more Bartender was totally overwhelmed. On shift on Sunday evening. I ordered a cheeseburger with sliver of tomato. What came was a smash burger with onions and lettuce. To her credit she managed to steal the next burger and got it right the second time. She was totally overwhelmed being only bartender on shift.. I felt sorry for her.

Good food and good service enjoyed the live singer was able to watch the games clean and friendlyread more

Bar area which is the only place I like to eat

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Balsamo's Pizza and Beer

3.0(84 reviews)

13.6 mi

Interesting vibe, GREAT PIZZA! Must try the HUGE Pizza! Fun thing to bring to a party. I…read moreconsider myself a pizza con-issuer and I sincerely love the taste of their pie. Interesting sports memorabilia of high quality worthy of checking out while you wait. The restaurant shows love of ones job and is family run. I have been a fan even at their prior location. They really put a pretty nice personal stamp remodeling the new location, its upper-casual in atmosphere, similar to a hipster populated-divebar. Its nice and trendy with updated furnishings and appeal, however if you look to close with the lights on, its not that clean cut,and has a slapdash attention to detail accompanied with a kinda-dirty bathroom. I recommend this one!

Not only was my food horrible, burnt to a crisp and my Stromboli had NO meat -- when I went back to…read morethe restaurant to complain the worker was so rude. Spoke extremely rude to me over an error on their end.

We proudly sell Flying Fish Beers that are brewed in Somerdale NJ...

1/6/17

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Conte’s Pizza and Bar

3.8(424 reviews)

35.8 mi

Just one heck of a gem of a place. This is a community favorite for a reason, not to mention on the…read morelist of best pizza spots in the entire US. Their pizzas are just so good. You feel like you're at your hometown pizza and bar, it's a hectic environment but you have to embrace it! The service can be very hit or miss but the food is worth it all. Genuinely the best pizza I've had in a while!

How I missed this place when I studied at Princeton, I'm not sure, but we discovered it on a recent…read morevisit and loved it. This is a classic Jersey pizza joint with friendly people and flowing taps. Did we mention that the pizza is awesome? It is! Most around us seemed to be regulars, and it was easy to see why. An interesting blend of university intelligencia and down home folks. And the prices were leftover from another era: reasonable pizza and cheap beer pitchers. Just great.

Restaurant area

Special Pie (small) plus added olives

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Gabriela C.

4 years ago

This place has the best tacos and they have great service! Chicken Quesadillas Pork Taco read more

Mr And Mrs M.

12 years ago

me encanta!!

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