Maxi'ssssssssssss I love you. For starters, this is never a place I would stop by if I was not a temple student, staff, family member or alumni. Maxi's is the epitome of a college bar. I mean, it is literally on campus. The space is huge with lots of tables and room at the bar. For a college bar though, the food is so great. There are slices in the front that come out fast and a full menu of food with salads, sandwiches, wraps, nachos, etc. etc. Even when the bar is packed, the food comes out fast. Drinks are cheap and they typically have all the Surfside flavors :p Maxi's will always be a stop for me when I find myself on campus! read more

Maxi's Pizza, Subs and Bar - Chicken Honey Garlic Slice - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I ate here several times over the course of several weekends when I was on Temple's campus. The quality of the drinks varied depending upon who made them. Sometimes my Old Fashioned was well blended and other times it was too heavy on the bourbon or too sugary. I was surprised that I could not walk out with a plastic cup of ginger ale. The reason is that the camera cannot discern alcohol vs. soda so no drinks can be taken out of the establishment. The bar area is behind the front of the restaurant which is a pizzeria and sub shop. It has mostly high top tables, a few low top tables, and the bar area. I tried their stromboli and cheese steak special (without peppers). The stromboli was long and narrow. It was not as filled with meat and cheese as other strombolis that I have had. The cheese steak was full of meat and cheese and was quite filling. The servers are all friendly. You place your order using a QR code and the servers bring the food to your table. You can also place an order at the bar and go back to your table, and they will bring the drink to you. read more

Unless your a college student don't come here. They are located on Temple campus, so its a great place to grab food to go if your a student or work on campus. But for nightlife it is Temple students mainly. The bartenders here are great, but the drinks are overpriced. I enjoyed it here when I was a student, but now I only come if Im on campus and need a quick bite to eat. read more

This is a great place for drinks and a slice of pizza. The girls behind the bar were great. Had a slice of bacon chicken ranch that was great with very little "flop". Hope my son comes here for school. read more

Maxi's Pizza, Subs and Bar - Hanging out with Lovie while son is touring school - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Nancy and Kirstin are amazing behind the bar. Exceptional service and an incredible knowledge of cocktails. This place is 10 out of 10. I highly recommend! read more

I'd like to share some feedback about my visit to Maxi's Pizza, Subs, and Bar on October 25 around 8:45 p.m. My group waited about 15-20 minutes, but no one came to take our order even though staff saw us. We ended up leaving. I hope management can address this -- the restaurant seems great, but good service makes all the difference. read more

Love get a beer it is really good and the owner is nice! Everyone come here. It is so fun

Great service!!! Plenty of seating inside. Food was solid bar food! Must stop and try and I am sure it is great spot on weekend for football games. read more

Maxi's Pizza, Subs and Bar - Chicken quesadilla smashed!! Best I have had in a long time!! - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Always cringe country music. Only go here when everything else is closed. Foods decent

The food is worth the price the slice I got was huge. It was as big as two slices at franchise pizza places. The cashiers were very friendly and acted in a well organized manner. As soon as I placed my order the cashier was ready for me to pay. The pizza place itself was quite small but the bar was big. Both places have a lively and friendly atmosphere which is a great thing to have when eating. I recommend this place if you looking for something that's quick and easy to eat. read more

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Perfect spot for young people looking for good time, gets crowded after 9 they have a DJ every weeknight and definitely party spot for Temple kids. Solid food and nice relaxed vibe before it gets late. Best pizza and bar food around hands down. Nice drink specials and everything reasonably priced. Awesome staff 10/10 loved every Maxis night I've had feels like home read more

The food at Maxi's is surprisingly good. They have decent pizza and a delicious chicken parm sandwich. Beyond that, it's terrible. The bathrooms are ... unbelievable. I'd rather go out to Liacouras Walk and cop a squat right there than use these bathrooms. It's also usually impossible to find a place to sit, and since they serve alcohol the crowd is often there to guzzle beer. What I'm saying is the ambiance isn't great unless you're there to party, but the food is good to-go. read more

Such awesome memories and a great college bar! Stopped at Maxi's last weekend and the pizza was just as yummy as I remembered. A lot of good times spent at the bar and at the counter grabbing slices to go. So happy Maxi's is still there on Temple campus for all students and alumni to enjoy! Keep those tasty slices coming!! read more

Maxi's Pizza, Subs and Bar - a slice of pizza on a paper plate - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I ordered 2 slices of pizza the white guy who I believe is a student treated me horrible and I work at temple . He purposely got pizza sauce all over the box I'm glad I seen it in time read more

I graduated in 2020 but I was lying in bed and thinking about how f*cking annoying the bouncers were when I used to go there. They rejected my fake (okay fair enough) even though they let my two guy friends in who had the same fakes as me. I went back a few months later with my real ID...they still claimed it was fake despite passing the test in their stupid little machine. I stomped back with my passport and a dream, and they finally let me in. The bartenders will also card you (despite being carded at the door) and have an attitude. Total power trip losers, at least back then. Not sure if they still are, but probably. The pizza was fire though which is why I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1. read more

Listen up: Maxine has always been there for me, primed with a spiritually curated spectrum of culinary *agility. Her varied veggie-ricotta pizzas have helped me during every attempt at vegetarianism. Her chicken parmesan pizza transports me to the plazas of Parma(, Italy). Her various (and elusive) pizzas topped with fries have equipped me with the strength necessary to make it back home. To Maxi(ne), the epitome of hospitality: May your brazen ovens burn on. (*for lack of a better word) read more

Super solid place to grab a drink and food. The bar is located right on Temple University's campus across from the giant new library. They run food and drink specials all week and keep it very affordable to enjoy good quality food and drank! There are TV's all over the place so it's a great place to watch the game. There is a pizza shop attached to Maxis also, they have incredible pizza and the garlic knots are so good. I haven't been to maxis on a party night but I'm sure it gets packed. The place isn't too big but you can tell it's outfitted to handle a rage of young college kids slamming shots of Vodka and drinking white claws. They do fun temple themes drinks occasionally as well. Temple crush was bomb. read more

Love the different pizzas here. Sometimes the crust is a little funky & thin, but I still like the flavors regardless. read more

Maxi's Pizza, Subs and Bar - Penne vodka pizza - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Affordable price for college kids I like their cocktail menu. Nice drinks and nice playlist. read more

I can't believe no one has reviewed this wonderful little staple for Temple University. Last summer I lived at Temple for training and I think Maxi's is one of those places that got all of us through our stint in Philly. If you've never been to Temple, then I doubt you'll end up there anytime soon, but if you have, you know it's not surrounded by the nicest neighborhoods of Philly. This is why Maxi's is pretty much the greatest thing ever, especially when you just need a beer after a long day and you don't want to head up to central philly. Maxi's is pretty much what you have and luckily, it's nestled within the limits of campus security. We had a lot of great times here: the bartenders always treated us very well, as did the owner/ manager/ whoever he is, I think Antonio? Not just great for drinks though, we came here and got pizza quite a bit as well. If I went to Temple, I would be thanking God daily that Maxi's exists in the campus bubble. read more

Let's be serious - great location on a busy large campus with above average pizza and bar food. I'm surprised it's averaged at 3 stars. When I lived on campus I must have gone here at least once a week. I loved the pizza and the garlic knots were ordered almost every single time. I never thought it was overpriced for any other better pizza in the area. I however never appreciated it as a hangout spot. The bar section of the establishment is kind of skeevy to say the least. I usually just picked up my order and enjoyed it at home! I really do miss this spot! I would have to stop back if I was ever in the area again. read more

This is a review for the bar. Maxi's is a great college bar on week-nights and one of my spots to watch the Eagles on Sundays. The place tends to fill up with your college crowd after 5PM on week-nights but tends to be pretty dead on week-ends as folks opt to go downtown. The drink prices are great, especially for the city. You can't go wrong with a $3 pitcher of Miller Lite on Wednesday's. The bar has fun events and different DJs including Quizzo which is a blast. Staff is very friendly and security is tight. Food is your typical pizza shop fare. I love their buffalo wings. Food prices are reasonable. Good spot for takeout if you don't feel like sitting at the bar. Maxi's is a great spot to grab a bite alone or hang out in a large group! read more

I come to this place all the time, its the perfect college bar. Good food, good drinks, personable bartenders, and they have some special nights where they have games and such. I personally always get the Wachman Whiskey. The food is also fantastic though, they have some of the best cheap pizza in the city. read more

The pizza here is really good for what it is. It's a no frills place and I have yet to be disappointed. The pesto pizza is on point also. There aren't a lot of places on campus that are actually decent and fast and Maxi's is both. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants a quick slice or stromboli. PS- The drinks are pretty inexpensive too. Again, also a no frills drinking spot, but if you're looking for reasonable prices and a stiff drink, you should check it out. read more

Every time I come here the service is amazing and the food is fresh and delicious. Allison is a fabulous bartender and always goes out of her way to make sure people are taken care of! Coming here is always a great time, and good prices too!! read more

"Well, this campus is dry, so alcohol is not allowed on campus!" Said the perky tour guide to little 18 year old me while standing smack dab in front of Maxis. It's been five years, but I still hear tour groups stop in front of Maxis and describe how totally against alcohol Temple is to the parents while their kids secretly dream of the day they can walk into a bar and buy a beer. So, what is Maxi's? It a dive bar surprisingly in the middle of a large, public University campus. It has about what you expect for such a bar; cheap beer specials, watered down drinks (their Long island's are basically one shot of mixed liqour and iced tea), and entertainment provided by the rotating cast of bartenders and security's endless drama. And yet I have so many memories here, and as much as I want to say it's a crappy dive, it somehow isn't. For that newly turned 21-year old Maxis has a place. And that is, indeed, where Maxis is aiming for. So three stars. For a place that is adiquate. And has gotten plenty a junior and senior seriously fucked up before their finals. read more

An average bar and an average food place -The pizza really isn't that great and though there are a lot of options, none of them really deliver a great experience -The bar is decent for a campus but it can be a tough with service at times, taking exceptionally longer than normal for service -They do some weeknight events and have large screens that are great for sports season read more

Pizza is as good as on campus food gets. the bartender kept looking at me and never came Over to ask me what I want. Then the second bartender said, "she sucks, I know, what can I get you?" read more

I come here a lot for my midnight cravings or a very late dinner after a five hour study session. The dish I always order is the baked ziti. Maxi's baked ziti is not the best- it's bland and the sauce could be more lively, but they do serve you an appropriate amount of pasta for the price you pay (and it's very cheesy!) The buffalo wings are tasty, but the amount of sauce they give you is inconsistent. One day, it will be a lot of sauce but a different day it will be much less, leaving you dry wings. Overall, it's a decent spot. read more

Go here if you want a simply mediocre and probably unsatisfying dining experience. Upon entering the ordering area, you're bound to be confronted by a line that has no idea where it begins or ends, and is a lovely mix of people either waiting for pizza they already paid for or preparing to order non-pizza items. The counter staff seems to change weekly -- I swear I've never been waited on twice by the same person in the four years I've been a Temple student. And if you ask for a fountain soda, be prepared to ask for your cup after paying (the soda fountain is self-service) -- the girl or bumbling, awkward bro working behind the counter will forget that you paid for it. Every time. The food is just nothing worth writing home about. The pizza variety is pretty good (all kinds of crap like pasta and french fries on some of their more "creative" pies), and the Buffalo Chicken pizza is some of the hottest I've ever had. The plain slices and crust in general are just kind of "meh." The cooks are extremely inconsistent in regards to food. One day you might order a salad and there's a hard-boiled egg on it when you get it. The next time you order, there'll be croutons. The next time, carrots. Altogether the prepared food is inconsistent and unsatisfying. Don't even get me started on the fact that their salad dressings (including bleu cheese) sit out at room temperature all day. I've resorted to asking for ranch whenever I desire a creamier dressing (which, for some reason, is refrigerated). Feel free to enter the bar area if you're looking for a bro-fest, or for a bunch of sad girls hoping to take home one of the many fine men Temple has to offer (who are drunk at 2pm on a Wednesday). Much like the counter staff, the bartenders seem to come and go like the summer wind. If you're lucky you may even get served by the owner/manager herself, taking on the role of "cougar bartender"...Exciting! Sadly this is the main haunt on-campus if you're looking for low-priced food or, well, a drink in the middle of the afternoon. While there ARE three other pizza places within walking distance of campus, they're all pretty similarly mediocre and questionable in terms of food quality. You'll end up going to Maxi's whether you like it or not, so suck it up, order some Buffalo Bites, and don't be shocked if you get the plague from room-temperature salad dressing. read more

As of this semester this bar almost doubled in size and its about time! Now you can enjoy the plethora of beer specials and weekday events planned without feeling cramped. This place is not your Saturday night dance party, the weekdays are more for what they target. But the $4 pizza and beer special for happy hour is my new favorite deal considering most of the craft slices go for +$3. Great after class hangout spot...oh and you will get carded 95% of the time regardless if you look 35 yrs old! read more

I'm giving this place five stars because it's the BEST PIZZA you will get in the area. Their plain pizza is good, but their buffalo chicken pizza takes the cake. It's simply amazing. They also make buffalo chicken rolls which are TDF and their salads are good (albeit pricey) when you're in the mood for something healthy. Only downside to the food here, is that its not cheap. $12 for a small garden salad, drink and slice seems a bit steep if you ask me. read more

This is a cool chill spot if there's a table open. I don't care for the bar, but there's free refills on soft drinks. The pizza costs too much like most other things on the menu. The white pizza is GREAT but costs $3 while a regular slice is $2. Make sense to you? I didn't think so. The regular slice is reminiscent of Ellio's. One major gripe I have is that there's always a gang of gnats on the walls in the summer. No joke. They swarm too and it doesn't matter where you sit at... they're lurking. read more

Don't get me wrong, I go to Maxi's at least once a week and will continue to until I graduate...BUT...this bar is pretty eh. The only thing that makes it worth going are 2 dollar Lion's Heads and Miller High Life. The bartenders are either decent or bad. I've never had stellar service. Maxi has some good food, but it's the same as the service. Sometimes you get a good steak, sometimes you get a terrible one. Pizza is usually good but very expensive. SUNDAYS are a great day to hit up Maxi's if you're in the neighborhood, they have $1 Yuengling drafts all day. Another plus is the mixture of people that hang out there. Since it is on Temple's campus, you have a mix of old, young, preppy, bros, trashy, hipster, fun, annoying, you name it, Maxi's got it. So people watching is always a plus. read more

This cool spot is probably one of the best places in the greater Philadelphia region. Every time I step foot into this elegant establishment I feel transcended into another universe, a universe where hate is not known, but good music is :). Karaoke night is a must, America's next top talent will be discovered here, seriously guys! Come in for a good laugh with some good friends, regrets will not be found. read more

As a non-traditional student at Temple University you try to find ways to fit in, but luckily on one of my first days I found Maxi's. Is the food anything to call home about? Not at all (standard bar fare), are the drink deals that good? Not so much. What the bar wins is that it's extra convenient and a nice place to stop in between classes (or in place of). If it wasn't on campus I'd never go in, so good thing it is or else I'd have to waste time in the library or in the student center. read more

Don't use Debit Card here.....I normally never had problems here. However, got pizza on 10/9/18 used my debit card. You never see how they scan the card because of the high counter. Local PNC stated it probably happened there. They have had complaints before. On 10/10/18 had a $91.61 charge at the Conoco Gas on 5643 Ridge Ave, Philly 19128. I assume one of the workers lives near that address. It was proven easily it was fraud as I was flying across the country that day and was not in town that day. The last place I used my debit card was at Maxi's. I tried to call a few times to talk to the manager Gabby but she it seems she was never there when I was calling. I just gave up. Pizza is decent but will always stop at PNC and get $$$ first. Don't use card. Also special thanks to PNC nearby for stopping the card and reissuing me a new card right in the store. As I needed a new card pronto. read more

Fuck whatever else is going on here, the pizza is damn good. I am a New Yorker and am consistently disappointed eating Philadelphia pizza but they really do it well here. Honey Garlic Chicken Pizza -- get it! Can't find it anywhere else and it is the paradigm for sweet, savory pizza. Rodeo Pizza -- Steak, BBQ sauce, Buffalo sauce, Ranch, and bacon -- this is the Ron Swanson of pizza. Meat lovers rejoice! The other slices are pretty good but none compare to the above two. I am honestly not sure if the four stars go to the establishment or just to those two slices. All I know is honey garlic chicken is crack. I need help. read more

Love this awesome dive-y bar! Went two nights in a row- had pizza, garlic knots, and wings. All were delicious, especially after a few beers. They had drink specials out the wazoo, including a $12 pitcher of Miller Lite. They had a cool little lounge area with couches. Great for any college student or people looking to go out on the cheap. read more

Maxis is a great spot for any Temple student. Not only are the bar specials awesome on their Mexican Monday nights, Karaoke Tuesdays, and Friday nights but their food is also great. My favorite drinks are their $3 fun dips and $7 Red Deaths. Not only are their drinks delicious but so is their food. Their specialty pizzas are amazing and their sandwiches are tasty! On certain nights it can get kinda crazy with a lot of students but Friday and Saturdays have a more relaxing environment. I would suggest this for any day depending on what type of night you are looking for. Truly a great spot! read more