Was looking for dinner after a day at Steamtown. This place was what I was near, and BBQ sounded…read moregood. I did not come to drink any Ale tho, so I can't comment on that aspect. We waited at the front a couple of minutes which was okay considering they seemed busy, but then some party entered and were attended to right away. We basically just followed that party because I overheard the there wwer only tables in the outdoor patio. We were able to establish contact with wait staff out there and so it began. Staff was friendly but service was slow. We were waited on by about 4 different persons, which was a little confusing, but if that what it takes to get served, then fine. Again, I am guessing they were understaffed. We ordered some BBQ ribs which were quite good but the half rack was small IMO. They have nothing on Kansas City, but it was still pretty good. They appear to BBQ their meats on the premises. Ambiance was okay, fine for BBQ and beer. If I lived in Scranton, maybe this place would be on the list of options, IDK.

Don't come here on Wing Night Wednesday…read more. We made the mistake of coming here on wing night. We got our appetizer, chips and dip. Chips were homemade and burnt... 3/10. Dip was fine, probably out of a packet. Little did we know those burnt chips would be the only thing we would be eating for an hour with little to no refills. Seemed to be forgotten about with us being inside and I guess everyone else in the back. After an hour, our food came out. I got the brisket tacos, they were good. 8/10. My table got a chicken cheesesteak and ask for no mushrooms and ofc it came out with mushrooms... We had to get the wings, the wings were good! An hour wait good? No. 7/10. It took a weird amount of time for our last entree to come out and it was just like chicken tenders on a bun, no love. Oh and the pulled pork sandwich was more like slop. Our waitress's excuse was that they had a new chef. Sooooo I guess they decided to start training this chef during service. Food - 8/10 Service - 5/10 Atmosphere - 7/10 Overall - 6/10

Was byob when we went there last weekend. Not what I was expecting from a rock club/bar.read more

Wow this place was very unexpectedly fun! Found out a lot of our friends go here and the bands are…read moregreat the music is awesome. The bartenders are super nice! We've been going here a lot lately to see the bands it's amazing.

The Scranton Cultural Center is quite beautiful and I've been in the audience for many of their…read morelive events and shows. I was once invited to a wedding at the Cultural Center and it was the nicest reception I've ever been to. However, I am sometimes disappointed with their schedule. The F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre usually boasts a much better selection of musical acts and theater pieces. I'm quite surprised that such a beautiful venue can't attract performers of a higher-caliber. I most recently visited the Scranton Cultural Center on July 10th for their screening of "The Trouble With Cali." "The Trouble With Cali" was directed by Paul Sorvino and filmed in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The movie was partly funded with $500,000 of Lackawanna County's money. The county commissioners credited as executive producers of the film are now in prison on unrelated corruption charges. "The Trouble With Cali" was shot five years ago and never released. Sorvino claims he is unable to find distribution because of negative press the movie received in the Scranton news media. After five long years a free screening of "The Trouble with Cali" was finally arranged for Scranton taxpayers. I was a resident of Scranton for several years but moved away during the start of the city's budget problems. Driving through Scranton these days is like driving through a ghost town. The Steamtown shopping mall has gone bankrupt and many other storefronts and restaurants have gone out of business. Even the city's movie theater has closed and "The Trouble With Cali" screening was held at the nearby Scranton Cultural Center. Sometimes, things work out for the better and The Scranton Cultural Center is a much more suitable venue for a film premiere. I quite enjoyed watching a bad movie in such upscale surroundings. Sorvino stars as Ivan Bluejones, patriarch of the Bluejones family. He is a city policeman and closeted homosexual who eventually has an affair with a young man over forty years his junior. Because I was a resident of Scranton during the filming of "Cali" I hope my tax money paid for the eye shadow that Sorvino wears during a cross-dressing scene. Ivan Bluejones is also a former musical conductor. During a flashback scene, Sorvino breaks down into a blubbering mess after conducting an orchestra at the Scranton Cultural Center. "Now I can be anything I want to be!" the musical genius cries. Sorvino might have thought "The Trouble With Cali" would bring him similar fame and recognition as an esteemed director. While the film was intended as a dark family drama it is instead a treasure trove of unintentional laughter. I admit to being a lover of bad movies. I've bought tickets to numerous Rifftrax live events, attended a screening of "The Room" personally introduced by Tommy Wiseau, and worn out my DVD copy of Birdemic. "The Trouble With Cali" is the latest disasterpiece to claim a special place in my heart. While movies like "The Room" and "After Last Season" were written and directed by amateurs, "The Trouble With Cali" was made by an award-winning family with decades worth of experience in the film industry; Paul Sorvino stars and directs, Oscar-winner Mira Sorvino plays a supporting role, and Amanda Sorvino wrote the screenplay. How could a veteran actor like Sorvino make such a sausage? Though Scranton was made famous by the NBC sitcom "The Office" none of the show's 200 episodes were actually shot in Lackawanna County. A few independent movies have been shot in Scranton or surrounding areas, but brought little notice to the city's burgeoning art scene. "Forged" was shot a year after "The Trouble With Cali" and makes use of several Scranton landmarks, including the Lace Mill; the film was barely released and its distributor soon went bankrupt. Partly funded by the Scranton Cultural Center's former executive director and over three years since shooting in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre "The Paragon Cortex" about an agoraphobic superhero still hasn't hit theaters. The only profitable and award-winning recent film made in Scranton was "Blue Valentine" starring Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams. Scranton is home to many talented artists and it's very sad to see such an artistic community underrepresented on the big and small screen. Kudos to The Scranton Cultural Center for hosting such an event. "The Trouble With Cali" is a terrible movie, but it is also very entertaining and worth seeking out.

Went to the princess concert at the Scranton cultural center. First the absolute worst to…read moreunderstand the best. The cultural center was chaos. Seats were already bought and paid for. Also merchandise. They had one person handling merchandise that was already bought on a sheet with names written in at the same time selling merchandise for people that didn't purchase. Still not bad. Line confusions and no air. Great seats second row. NO AIR. the place was a sweat box. Ran out of water. Had to go downstairs with cash. Now the nasty part. Bathrooms were not flushing and were overloaded with hundreds of little princesses. But no water so upside of no bathrooms working. Seats weee great locationally. Small. Like an airplane overweight person next to me that had most of my seat. Still ok. Did I mention hot. Her deodorant wasn't working as it was. It only got worse. Okay the show absolutely spectacular. If you can see it anywhere else. Do it. They smiled and performed their hearts out in spite of the heat and the lights and the heavy gowns they were amazing. Gave a two hour show. Nonstop singing and dancing. Five plus stars for the performance. ZERO STARS Scranton cultural center. Never again. Don't care if they bring Elvis back from the dead.

Love The Bog! True LES vibes here with good music, good drinks, and great bartenders. Sit at the…read morebar or at some of the tables and get ready for a great time and for some great live music.

$5 for a pint of the finest brew in the world? Well, in Scranton, this is possible by some miracle…read morewith Weihenstephan on tap! $5!!! Bob is the man and a great bartender/barkeep. This place has an energy and charm that is really special. Or maybe it's so weird that feels like a parallel universe. Or perhaps I've had too much to drink...

. Overpriced cover charge . Oddly judgmental door person…read more . Rude, arrogant, ignorant bartenders . They can and will refuse to serve you and/or eject you from the premises if they don't like your presence. SERIOUSLY. It doesn't matter if you're stone cold sober, not drinking, or by yourself just enjoying the music. If the door person doesn't like your appearance, the waitstaff are alerted not to serve you, ignore you or ask you to leave. No questions asked. Ha hahaha! The joke is on YOU, like, "We have your money, loser! Congratulations! You just paid $$$ (cover charge) for public humiliation, guilty or not guilty and in this pathetic small town, you'll be remembered for years! Think of it as an Amusement Tax"! Embarrassing and just WRONG. I was warned about this place before but I didn't think it would happen to me... Well, It did. I will NEVER step foot in that dump again. Now you've been warned. Enough said.

The bartender saw me close my eyes for a split second because I've been working since 5 a.m. and…read moredecided to give me water for the rest of the night. Didn't check in with me or anything.

I always have a good time at Jacks. The vibe is lively and the food and drink never disappoints…read more Portions are smaller, but you never leave hungry. Great specials on the "big board" and there is always a game on, or some sort of live music. If you want the look and feel of an Irish pub in Scranton...this is the place to be!

So good!! Stopped by this past weekend with some friends and had a great time…read more The place was packed but the bartenders did a great job of serving everyone quickly and their table staff was ON IT. Sam was a huge help and so friendly. Even with the place being slammed, the food and drinks were perfect. The Lucy I'm Home drink was so refreshing and tasty. The price point on drinks are a bit high for the area, but worth it if you're only having a few.

The pizza here was really good. I would definitely get it again. We got the pickled pizza and it…read morereally tasted unique. The crust was nice and crispy. I could definitely taste the pickle in there too. We also got the Japanese pancake, which was really good to add a good amount of flavor to it. I was unique from the pizza and it didn't feel like they were reusing different flavors and drinks. They were also very flavorful and good. I definitely see myself coming here again.

Came here for dinner last night for my boyfriends birthday. I was only here once before a few years…read moreago so i wasnt sure what to expect. Everything was amazing!!! I specifically loved the short rib risotto. It was so flavorful and delicious, im already looking forward to getting it next time! Service was good & our food and drinks all came out fast! It's small in there, so make sure you make a reservation! Excited to go back here soon.