At Nickels you can see among the fairly integrated crowd people from and "of" the old neighborhood plus newer, younger residents and people passing through, tourists. Not tourists from, like, The Netherlands, but from other parts of Philadelphia, or New Jersey. These cohorts mainly seem to ignore each other, and the bartender is smart and able to transcend such distinctions, becoming everyone's friend. The diversity of the clientele and the peaceful coexistence of the various factions is really the bar's strong suit, even more that its genuine invocation of stereotype corner bar. read more

Great atmosphere, THE ROAST BEEF SANDWICH IS A MUST! You cannot find a sandwich of that quality for $5 anywhere. Traveling from Illinois and I'm blown away! read more

Fantastic place. Anything goes. Two glasses got broken while we were there. Some skirts got lifted. I really hate smoking inside though. That would give any normal place one star for me. Cool music and atmosphere. I surprised it has a yelp. Doesn't seem like the type of place that cares what anyone thinks. read more

I'm so glad this family run neighborhood bar is open they took great pride in making sure everyone is safe During the coronavirus they remodeled the bar so everybody is 6 feet apart everyone has a mask on ! The food is excellent and get a lot for your money roast roast beef is out of this world ! read more

Found this place on instagram the food looked appealing and and reasonably priced so I thought I'd give it a chance! HUGE MISTAKE!!! Ordered my food online at 11:02pm here it is 12:20am and I'm STILL sitting here waiting on my food! The bare is fairly empty so why it's taking this long is a mystery I'll never solve. Bar tenders aren't really communicating, , the cook isn't communicating. I'm just sitting here looking and all I can say is never again! read more

Nickels is a Vibe it is a cash only bar keep that in mind but they do have a atm available inside. The drinks are very much affordable let's just say for a Bomb (RedBull+choice of shot) start at $5 also they have a soul food menu Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays power by MakeLuvToYourTasteBuds!! But also have a daily bar menu available Daily. On the weekends they have a live Dj 9-2am Fridays and Saturdays w/Free entry and on Sundays is R&B night. it's a must attend n catch the vibes with Joe, Kim, Tash, Christiana, janelle, big Joe, Rich, etc read more

It really hasn't been as fun since Jen left. Kim, Joe, and the others are great, but, they aren't her. They also raised their drink prices. I shouldn't be paying $10 for a pitcher of domestic beer. It was $7 or $8 in December. With the introduction of their drink specials...it's like they're trying to compete with other 2st bars. In a bad way. Other than that, it's still worth going on Thursdays because the jukebox is free from like 10-1 and the food is still the same. That will keep it at 4. read more

great spot stay woke #goodtimes #philadelphia #southphillys2ndst what more do you want me to say come check it out for yourself read more

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Based on those fish bowl drinks - yummy! But it was tough to get the bartenders attention at times. read more

Nickels Tavern - American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

For this kind of bar, I didn't expect much. I only got drinks, but they were very cheap and very strong compared to others in the Philly area. The staff, nothing but friendly. I only dealt with one jackass here who kept kicking the bathroom door thinking I was trying to get in while I was checking to see if it was locked. Cash only though. read more

Nickels Tavern was rated 4th Awesome Dive Bar in Philadelphia by "ZAGAT"! Personally I think you should try Nickels for yourself cas a lot of these reviews are from 2012 and 2013! Except for the review from Marissa obviously a friend of Jens, btw the pitcher of beers are not 10$ for domestic, it's $9 n bigger than before! Nickels tavern went under new management about 2 yrs ago and Joe turned this place around, all I can say is COME SEE FOR YOURSELF! There's a DJ on Sats playing great music and everyone dances and has a great time, there is a new draft system, they now have 12 TAPS ON DRAFT, go in on a weekend nite and it's packed with people dancing and enjoying themselves! Even during the week is busy, every bartender is friendly and makes you feel comfortable when u walk in! Hope to see you there! read more

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Came in this bar once seem to be a lot of underage I even walked in the bathroom to see two 18-23 year olds snorting coke off the sink horrible place smokey but the juke box is good read more

This is my favorite spot since I moved to Philly in 8/16. This is a SMOKING BAR. The beer is cheap enough and the liquor selection is better than many South Philly dives. No need for a citywide, you'll spend about the same. $3 domestic drafts and $4 crafts. About 8 rotating beers on draft. Cash only!! But you knew that, c'mon this is Philly. They make a fine roast beef sandwich and other small apps like wings or mozzarella sticks. No full dinners, just bites. Juke box is free on Wednesday or Thursday but I haven't been here during the week in quite awhile. DJ on the weekend and this is a great place to watch the game. But let me get to the important part. The VIBE!! This place just feels like home. Total throwback bar. The staff is friendly and people just strike up a conversation with whomever. You'll soon meet Mike, Ralphie, and all the regulars. There's always a great holiday meal here if you're lonely on the 4th of July, Halloween, you name it. This place is a smooth party. Tell em Bruce sent you. read more

This spot gets 5 stars for a great dive bar! Came in on a Monday night hoping to get a sandwich and a beer. No food so I ordered a Bud Light and a shot of Jim Beam. Total cost: $6.50. That's a great deal. Joe the bartender was friendly and attentive. Local crowd seemed cool enough. This is the spot if you are looking for a dive bar to watch a game or just have some cheap drinks. Oh, did I mention they sell 40 oz. Beers to go? read more