A place that just feels right. Stuck in time but the best time. Mike's never disappoints. Great…read moreservice, friendly patrons, and uncompromising drinks.

Dive bar with friendly people and staff. We stopped to kill a little time and were pleasantly…read moresurprised by how friendly everyone was. Nice TVs to watch the game. Drinks were great!

We were exploring Shillington. Loved the farmers market. Had to make a quick decision on lunch…read morewhile partner was driving. Checked in with yelp. Recognized this place since we had been to the Dryville location a few times. Had a great French martini to start. Lobster grilled cheese for me with the tastiest lobster I've had in years. Partner went with his default; a burger. He ate it all without a word and declared it excellent after his plate was clean. Service good. A good day surviving this frozen white hellscape. I want to be in Puerto Rico

The waitstaff is solid but the food and drinks were just mid. The whole establishment is set up…read moreweird. The shrimp appetizer was nothing special but my mother in law enjoyed the rice dish she ordered. My wife said the cheesesteak was ok but that there are better places in Reading to get one. My burger was cooked well done and I ordered medium rare. The toppings were good but when you cook the burger to the point of dry it doesn't matter. The taproom they have is 1000% better and has a better vibe and flow. The cheesesteak egg rolls were the only thing that actually popped food wise. I don't get why the cheesesteak was so meh.

This place has become a favorite of my husband's and mine! The food and service are consistently…read moreexcellent! The drinks are served up strong and service by our server tonight, Grace, was very attentive. Every time we come here we order the crispy potstickers appetizer and we agreed that their fried pickles are the best we've had anywhere. The dill dipping sauce that comes with the fried pickles is the bomb. My husband loves burgers and it's not always easy to find places that actually serve great burgers, but tonight he said "this is delicious!" Our server, Grace, was friendly, helpful and paid attention to the right time when to offer another drink or see if we want anything else. The music playing is a mix of genres so there's something for everyone and we enjoy it. They play it at the perfect volume. Loud enough to hear it well but not so loud that we can't hear each other talk. And, the outdoor patio seating is dog friendly! Reading some of the other reviews, I am baffled that people are leaving three and four stars when they have nothing but raving positive things to say (awesome, fantastic, etc) about the food, drinks, ambiance and service. That makes a place worthy of a five star review. Do yourself a favor and visit the Liberty Taproom!

I visited Reading Pagoda and stopped in here on my way back. The food was pretty basic but yummy…read more My vodka punch was really great. They card everyone at the table if you get an alcoholic beverage. The service was great. I lucked out with my server. I was in a time crunch and she was very accommodating of that. When I was there, they had a live band which was cool.

Smoker friendly, old-school bar that is what all bars should be: Friendly, with ice cold drinks and…read morewarm hearted people to share in the joy of good drinks, good music from the jukebox and great fun all around. Dating back to 1925 they've left it as close to original as possible, giving Jack's Pub a unique, vintage vibe I haven't found anyplace else! Every other Saturday and most Thursdays Taren works the bar and I've never met a better bartender anywhere! She's the BEST!

We started to go to Jack's about 3 years ago when my husband finishes his night shift…read moreround.....that's 7am. It's fun to go "day drinking" once a month. We loved it right away. It probably hasn't changed much at all since it opened in 1925. The bartenders are friendly, the drinks are cold, and it's a fun way to spend a couple of hours. The owner, Kyle, stops in often. He's really a great guy and really cares about the place. The bar is that lovely dark, ornate wood which could never be replaced today. The jukebox is awesome. The patrons are really nice to us and we always feel welcome. Rich, the bartender, is our particular favorite.

What a find!! Cute atmospheric joint food was reasonably priced and delicious…read more Servers were friendly and fun Son and I had the Sheppards pie Best I've ever had!! It was easy to find a seat and get served!

We've always loved the Ugly O and came out for a friend's birthday. We've been coming to this place…read moresince the 90's. I will start with a positive and say the staff was extremely friendly. Always a good thing. They were welcoming and warm. My husband and I sat at the bar while we waited for our friends to arrive The bartender asked what we wanted to drink and said, "I can make anything you want." So I excitedly asked for a Mojito. I should've known I was in trouble when she asked me what kind of vodka I wanted and then had to look up the recipe on her phone . Needless to say I got a Mojito made with vodka, and she just kind of shrugged her shoulders, and hoped I liked it. I took a few sips, realized this really isn't what I wanted (I like rum), and I ordered a Captain Morgan and Gingerale. My husband ordered beer, which, in retrospect, is probably what I should've done as well. We were charged for all three drinks, even though the first one wasn't made correctly. Our group of +4 (6 of us total) arrived, we sat down, and service was pretty prompt. Again our server was very friendly and her personality was great. We all ordered different things except two individuals who ordered the crabcakes. Our food took almost an hour to come out. The crabcakes were pretty bad. I took one bite because my friend asked me to try hers to see what I thought. The fish tasted old and it was loaded with fillers. I actually was worried that somebody might get sick from eating it. Fortunately, no one did. The crab soup also tasted off and oddly tangy- like there was yogurt in it or something- so I only ate a small portion of it. All around, the place looks great inside but they have to work to do- on their recipes, consistency, and capacity to make a variety of classic mixed drinks.

Run, don't walk the Rural City. If you want the feel of a local community bar/pub with great, well…read morecrafted beer then Rural City is your place. The range of available beers will suit everyone in your group. I am a local. This is my regular, go to spot and I've been to every craft brewer in Northern Lancaster and Southern Berks Counties. The staff is exceptional in helping people select beers. The food compliments the beer offerings. The rotating variety of egg rolls is unique. If you remember the former brewery, which shall remain nameless, forget it. Rural City will blow it away. Drop in and say hello to Ben and James (the owners). This might easily become your go to spot.

Visited this place from out of town and saw a HUGE beer garden on the website. Sadly when we went…read morethere was no beer garden but that place was still pretty cool. You can sit wherever you'd like and there are games and stuff to use while you're there. For a beer company, the selection was fairly small. They did have canned cocktails that were local though! Food menu was pretty big. The burger and tacos were delicious, the mozzarella sticks only had 3 sticks which seemed too small to be app. Overall nice place with friendly staff.

Not from the area. Visiting with business associate. Gary, the owner, gave us the perfect smoke…read moreand drink combination on rainy night in Reading, PA. Took the time to professionally cut our cigars and pour a very fine scotch before engaging in comfortable conversation about the state of the world. Tendency is to discuss stately topics when relaxing in leather furnishings with a fine cigar and spirit to quaff. Give it a try, a most enjoyable experience.

I was there with my husband on February 4, 2023 for date night. He ordered chicken and I ordered…read morethe crabcakes. When I receive them, I thought the color looked a little off, but I thought it was maybe the way the chef had spiced them. I had eaten one and only picked at the other. After getting home, which took us about 40 minutes I started feeling nauseous and then I began throwing up. The next day I had horrible G.I. symptoms. I do believe there were something wrong with the crabcake, so I reached out by email on their website to let them know. I still have not heard anything back from anybody. Very disappointed with the quality of the food and the lack response by the owners for not reaching out.

It was good. Very pricey but good. The service and the…read moreenvironment I don't think lends itself to the prices they are charging. Loud people at the bar right next to people eating. Was not crowded at all No bread to the table. They charge a credit card fee which is funny because my credit card is the reason I went there for a promo. I had the scallops and they were pretty good. Not much of a side on these. Wife had braised short rib and that was a good size portion and she enjoyed it. Would like to try the 2nd floor if we go here again.

I love hanging out upstairs at the bar. The drinks are great, the bartenders are social and…read moreattentive. The live bands are also a great time.

I knew about this place when I actually lived right outside Reading but sadly I'd never been there…read moreuntil last weekend. It was kind of dead, just three or four people at the bar and people stopping in to grab beer to go. It was pretty laid back, no fuss, nice and relaxing. I particularly enjoyed the picture of Michael Constantine on the wall (the dad from My Big Fat Greek Wedding). I remember hearing he lived in the area... $2.25 Yuengling bottles, $1.50 PBR draughts (not my bag, the metal shavings make my throat bleed, but ok), and Leffe for $3 or 4. Some local brews on tap including a Slyfox IPA. Also, the bathrooms are so tiny (really tiny) that the sink is out in the main bar area. Wash your hands or everyone will know what a dirty little monkey you are!

I wish this bar were in my neighborhood…read more They support local artists, so there's tons of cool art all over the walls. More than anything, though, there's great beer. The only problem is that Reading is evily dangerous, so I wouldn't want to stay there super late.

Took my granddaughter out for her birthday. Wednesday 1-20-26. Sign on window says they open at 4,…read morewe got there at 4:30. We were told Chef does not come on duty until 6. The bartender and waitress didn't greet us with a "Hi" or even a "How you doing". They acted like we were disturbing them. We left and went to Texas Roadhouse. They should advertise that the kitchen does not open until 6 on their web site and have a more friendly atmosphere. Very disappointed and will never go back. Definitely a no star

Met the owner while in line for a beer at the reading Phillies game tonight. He bought me one of…read morehis beers, so it was only right I stopped by his brewery on the way home. A great selection of tasty beers and a solid little food menu. We made our way back to the lounge section of the brewery. Groovy spot to enjoy a brew. Cheers!