This is a pretty important review to me. I have very high standards when it comes to brunch considering it's combining my favorite meal with drinks, and another meal. Anyway, Bishop's collar is a GREAT place for brunch. Got a breakfast burrito and my friend got a breakfast burger. The burrito was fantastic, tons of meat, perfect amount of eggs, perfect amount of grease (it's important!) and served with home fries and a salad. My friend got the breakfast burger. If you go here, get the breakfast burger, it is by far the best burger I have ever had. Impeccable flavor, and quite possibly the epitome of brunch. The only thing I could possibly improve on this situation is the drinks. They don't heavily advertise your stereotypical brunch drinks, nor do they discount them. Would be nice. This place is so close to having the whole package! read more

This is a good bar to have in your neighborhood. There's a great selection of beer and friendly bartenders to serve it. Food is good and served late (the fries are great for a group to pick at and real cheap). Chili, nachos, burgers, sammies--all are tasty and what you'd want from pub grub. Be warned, though, this place gets crowded (especially when there's a game on) and the tables fill up quickly. All told, this is probably my favorite bar in the area for a weeknight out. read more

This was a terrifically nice, low key, suburban, friendly spot to grab a light and inexpensive meal. I love when you order a burger and it's 6.50, and that comes with fries (they didn't put a huge amount but i'm not complaining they were good Mcdonald's type fries). Watch your head going to the bathroom gents. With the really nice outdoor patio you get a quaint view of the corner, but inside is done very well with an almost Spanish type decor, brick red walls with symmetrical pictures of flowers and such on the walls. The menus are Dr. Seuss books, and the two sides to the menu are on the inside front cover and inside back cover. I was pretty giddy. the chicken fingers were fine as well, but I really enjoyed my turkey burger, the roasted peppers was a good addition, and the buns they used were real burger buns. read more

Kind of your average Philly pub, in the vein of Black Sheep, Irish Pub, Fado, etc. Mostly like the Fairmount version of Black Sheep. Decent beer selection, decent-looking food, decently-priced (unlike Black Sheep). The best adjective for this place: decent. I don't have much else useful, funny, or cool to add. Guess this place is decent, but not particularly inspiring. read more

I don't know why I've never reviewed Collar before! Sad! But now, I shall regale you with a tale of a delicious neighborhood spot! I love Bishop's collar. Don't get me wrong, it's not the sort of place I get dressed up for. It's the sort of place I roll out of work to. It's a great cozy bar in the fairmount area, and is great both in the summer and winter. I've always had a great time there. The beer is cheap, the bar food is predictably delicious, and selection of beers is always great. It's a neighborhood dive-ish bar. And for that, I love it. read more

We stopped in for a quick drink while walking around the city. The bartenders were very friendly and attentive. They had outside seating and the doors wide open on a beautiful summer day. I'd say the bar was about half full with presumably local regulars. It was a decent atmosphere and the beers were reasonably priced (~$6 for a craft draft). read more

The Bishop's Collar - Afternoon at Bishop's bar. - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Met up with the Philly Runner's Club (http://www.phillyrunners.org/) for a rainy Tuesday evening run, and then hit up Bishop's afterwards for a well-earned corned beef sandwich and seasoned fries and a draft to wash it down. The meat was quality smothered in a healthy portion of crout, swiss, and russian dressing. Reasonable prices, you can easily find a sandwich for $7 or less. Brews are between $4 and $5. The only difficult part of it was having to run 3 miles home afterward, didn't really think through that one! read more

My boyfriend tends to be exceptionally chatty with strangers and always leaves places BFF's with the bartenders/waiters/etc but, for some reason, that doesn't happen here, which surprises me, based on the other reviews. Food and drinks were good but my two visits have been awkward. They're only half my fault, so I'll give them that. First trip was for dinner and beers. Got up to use the lady's room, still sober, and waited five unnecessary minutes outside the "locked" door for an employee to tell me that the knob is just tricky and to pull hard. Went into the surprisingly two-stall room only to feel like a complete idiot and have a funny story to tell my table upon return. Second trip was around St Patty's Day, was definitely, admittedly FEELING IT that day. Went to the lady's room and I laugh at myself still for waiting, yet again, for several minutes outside of the "locked" lady's room, never recalling my previous experience, only to be told, yet again, I was good to go in. Wishing they would just get that damn door fixed. Not to mention, on the second trip, I sat in the barstool closest to the random step-up that "divides" the bar from the "dining room". With my back to the dining room, I got out of my chair, turned to go outside, and fell flat on my face, completely not seeing the stair. There was no opportunity to do so! I'm not sue-happy at all, but since it's an alcohol-serving establishment, I'm not sure how this won't be a major issue in the future, if it has not been already. I was also never helped up or asked if I was okay, with the exception of my group, so it's probably easy to believe I'm not crazy about BC. read more

An old haunt from my college days while living in the Art Museum District, Bishop's Collar was my home-away-from-dorm. Great beer selection, very good sandwiches and fries and friendly bartenders. Also has more TVs than I remember so a solid place to watch a game. Come here have a brew and make a new friend. I promise in a few years you'll be coming back to reminisce like I just did a few days ago. Shoutout to them putting up some Temple U gear around the bar, Go Owls! read more

The Bishop's Collar is one of the better places in Fairmount for great, reasonably priced food & drink. Good selection of beers. Good portion sizes. I love their quesadillas - they have a fabulous fresh fruit salsa topping. Brilliant! The pulled pork sandwich is top notch, too. The menu selection is small, but I have never had a bad meal. This place gets packed on weekends and nightly but the outdoor seating is nice on a lovely day. The crowd is a mix of locals and yupsters. The service has always been good and it's got a great game-day atmosphere. read more

Adored this place. We wanted a beer but didn't want to deal with a crazy Saturday night "club scene". The Bishops Collar was a great bar with attentive but not overly pushy staff. The guys chatted with us and poured an amazing Black Velvet (Guinness and Magners, layered.) Didn't have a chance to eat the food here but it looked and smelled amazing. The list of bottle and draft beers was pretty amazing as well. Go grab a pint if you're in the area. This place is great! read more

Had great lunch. My roast pork with REAL sharp provolone and my wife's grilled chicken cesear salad were excellent as was the beer selection. Also great was the outdoor dining. We also got to talk rowing with our awesome waitress Steph. Definitely a go back .... soon read more

I've always enjoyed this place. Good drinks, good atmosphere and friendly staff. A nice place to spend a Friday or Saturday night. Will definitely be back soon! read more

Best part about the bars on fairmount is that they've got outside seating! This place has got some chairs and tables on the sidewalk, which is great for Fairmount people watching and excessive dog petting. The food is pretty normal bar-food type and in a good price range but nothing to brag about. I literally can't write anything exciting but I definitely can't write anything bad. My dude got the pulled BBQ sandwich and there was a ton BBQ meat, tasty but heavy and salty. Tons of fries. I feel like we could have split that meal. I got the apple salad and all the elements were good, but the apple slices were huge so it was kinda annoying to eat. Oh wait now I'm saying something bad. My bad. read more

Bishop's Collar is a nice corner gastropub in the Fairmount section of the city, offering indoor and outdoor (in the warmer months) seating. I've went here for the first time yesterday (well, technically the second time: the first time, I stood in line here for Pliny the Younger but it kicked before we got in, so that doesn't count) and thought it was cool. As you might infer from the preceding parenthetical anecdote re: Pliny the Younger, the Bishop's Collar has a good beer selection. I would say that for the abject beer snob, you might grade it at like B+/A-. They have a handful of draft lines with some creative picks on them, in addition to a decent bottle list. I didn't get a chance to try the food, but descriptions on the board looked delicious. I would like to come back and try the roast pork sandwich with long hots. Service was not bad, I would call it a cool friendliness. read more

Don't call it "The Collar", it's Bishop's Collar. Calling it "The Collar" doesn't make you local. It makes you silly. Lengthy draft list and not too pricey. There's a rotating $4 draft at all times and the food is good to boot. Check out the hummus, chicken nachos, risotto balls, or for a real bang for your buck the chicken quesadillas. There's outdoor seating and indoor seating, although outdoors is where it's at. And if you bring your dog you get a water bowl and lots of friendly greetings from all the Fairmounters. read more

This is by far one of my favorite places in the art muesum district. No matter what your there for, it's always a great time. Small and charming, cozy, with great food for vegetarians and meat whores alike. How cool is this place? The decore is Philly welcoming, utterly unique within a city crammed with various food stalls. Menus are taped in the back of old childhood favorites, like "the little engine that could", which for any creative mind is award winning. If your down in the muesum area and looking for something different, great food, awesome beers, relaxed atmosphere, then I highly recommend a stop in. Especially if your visting during the warmer days, because the patio is spy friendly, allowing you take in the Philly hussle. read more

Went to brunch at Bishop's Collar for a "homance" date with my BFF before hitting up the art museum. As a HUGE fan of all things brunch, I was pleasantly surprised. Ambiance: Relaxed and comfortable, if a little dark for a Sunday mid-morning. The thick wooden tables, deep scarlet walls, and narrow alley feel give it a touch of...something. Charm? Personality? Whatever it is, it's unexpected, but it works. The bathroom was clean, though ittybitty (Still trying to figure out how they put two stalls in that thing. Seriously, don't even try to turn around in there; you'll hurt yourself.) Food: Mmmmm! Delish! Their brunch menu is not huge (and, sadly, no mimosas!), but everything we ordered was well-prepared. I wound up with some tasty french toast (hold the hazelnut!), some type of ridiculously good homefries, and turkey bacon. *TURKEY BACON* Despise turkey bacon? No, you don't! Not anymore! If turkey bacon were street drugs, BC would be pushin' crack. It was that good. The BFF is a turkey bacon HATA and even she loved this stuff! Once I came down from my bacon high, I sampled the small salad snuggled next to my homefries. Now, usually, if you stick a cold salad on my warm plate with my warm food, the dining purist in me is gonna get all uppity on you. Not this morning! It was just simple spinach/greens drizzled with a house vinaigrette, and I figured, wth, I'll bite. I don't know what or how or who they did to create the vinaigrette but...YOWZA! Who makes house vin *that* good? (And in a bar, none the less!) It was tangy, sweet, and totally delicious! Most importantly for a Sunday morning: the coffee was excellent. I should probably also note that, while waiting for our food to come out, a server stopped by our table with a plate of pastries/half a muffin to share. The gesture was nice (which is why I *am* mentioning it), but the pastries were rather meh. It all clearly had that wholesale-frozen quality you get when buying in bulk from a mass-producing muffin factory. Or something. Either way, it wasn't very fresh nor very tasty, so I almost wish they hadn't done it. But, considering it was free and, y'know, it's the thought that counts and all... Service: Good, decently prompt. Three separate people stopped by our table to check on us. No rushing. I'd definitely go back, even if only for the salad. read more

Moving to Philadelphia, I was so happy to find this place! Not a big drinker, but there is a good selection for brew masters. The food keeps bringing me back. The food is extremely reasonable in price and the chicken nachos and fries are very good. The chicken quesadilla is great, too. There are other great choices, of course, but those are my personal favorites. Fairmount is lucky to have this because I'm a picky eater and find relief in these choices. Yum, wish I had some chicken nachos right. now. Ugh. read more

It's a chill hangout in the middle of hipster-ville. Alot of cool arty types that watch football. This place has a great beer selection and a great steak tips sandwich.it is kind of cramped and loud but it is a sports bar. Best part: cheap prices. read more

The Bishop's Collar - Their steak tips sandwich - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A casual spot with the usual suspects for food. Enjoyed sitting outdoors in the summer to people watch alongside my Macho Mary. read more

The Bishop's Collar - Macho Mary with spiced rim and slim jim swizzle stick - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I have drove pass this bar many times when I lived on the other side of Philadelphia (N. Lib) till I move to this area and decided that I needed to check it out. I tested it out with my friends for lunch before I drag my husband and his friends. My foodie friends gave it thumbs up for their food. I was impressed with their beer selection. So, it was time to bring the man back. He was happy and this place has been a hangout with our neighbors and friends. I love their homemade soup. One of my fav soup is their chipolte crab corn soup. It is crowded most nights because this place is affordable, food is always good, and drinks list is awesome. My foodie parents always say if the place is empty, the place must suck. Only thing I do not like is the ladies bathroom...stall is too small. read more

My wife and I were looking for a place we could just sit and talk and have a burger on a Tuesday night (She is a flight attendant and had been away for several days and as such, I knew there was going to be no home cooking that evening). We live near Fairmount and decided to just take a walk to see what we could find. After investigating London Grill, we decided this place was more of what we were looking for. (And there was a posh Maserati parked out front I could stare at lovingly when I was not doing so to my honey). The place was nice and casual and had an interesting menu of draft beers. I took the Kwak which was nice, light, and a little sweet which suited the day as it was the hottest we have had in Philadelphia this summer (or at least close to it). We started with the humus which was pretty good and then moved to a flank steak sandwich for her and a cheese burger for me. Both were quite good, but there was something a little more special about the flank steak sandwich. The place was not overly busy on this visit which was just what we wanted since talking and catching up were on the agenda. Overall, it was a nice casual place to eat a bite, have a beer, and chat up some company. read more

I was here last weekend and had a good time. It is a nice low key, laid back bar. They have a good offering of different beers - not your typical bud lights etc. So I actually think that makes it interesting and a cool experience to try new beers. The place wasnt that crowded. We started for happy hour and stayed till maybe 10 ish. It isn't somewhere you would go to meet people - more friends hanging out with each other. They have some outdoor seating but it goes fast as there aren't many tables. We also had some appetizers which were good. I didnt see the whole menu but I think it was all pretty standard bar fare. I dont live in the fairmount area, but if I did I'd probably go back often - a nice start to a night out. read more

Bishop's Collar (or "the collar"... as the man-friend likes to say) is like Fairmount's modern-day Cheer's. No matter what time of day you waltz in, there is a 99% chance you'll see someone you know. It's got a cozy, dive bar feel yet serves up some delicious craft brews and gourmet fare. Their Sunday brunch is no joke either, with a variety of breakfast and lunch specialties that are truly crowd pleasers. The service is speedy and the servers and bartenders are all super friendly (although perhaps I'm a touch biased, since the man-friend knows everyone?). Menu stand-outs for me are the chicken nachos, chicken salad sandwich and meatball sandwich. The nachos come piled high with diced grilled chicken, salsa, guac, sour cream and copious amounts of cheese. These are the type of nachos that you aren't sure at first how to approach, but once you dive on in you realize that the goodness goes deep into each layer. To. Die. For. The chicken salad sandwich has small chunks of apples mixed in, which is such a nice surprise for both texture and flavor. It is served on super hearty bread with a choice of fries (always get the fries...) or salad. The meatball sub is way more food than one person should consume, but somehow the plate goes back licked clean... every time. My only complaint is that the food is on the pricier side for a Fairmount pub. But the food is well worth it. read more

We really like this neighborhood bar/restaurant. It's small and can definitely get crowded. Has a nice selection of draft beers that they rotate regularly. We have eaten there twice now, once for brunch and another late night snack. Brunch food was great - a breakfast burrito and breakfast burger. Both solid choices. We had the steak sandwich for an evening snack and it was a bit over cooked (I asked for medium rare and it came well) and also the bread was pretty chewy. Almost tasted like it was microwaved to get heated up. Wouldn't get that again. Overall, we enjoy this little pub for the drinks and good vibe. Drink it. read more

The Bishop's Collar - Steak sandwich - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great neighborhood bar and service is always tentative. Love their Buffalo chicken spring rolls and a great snack while having a drink. It has become my neighborhood bar in Fairmont read more

We live in Brewerytown and this is our go-to spot for a beer and casual dinner or brunch. We've been to so many other bars in the area but just keep coming back to this one. We can always get a seat, food is fresh (nothing earth shattering but very solid bar food), great draft list, and nice staff. Also prices are good; I find so much in Fairmount to be really over hyped and overpriced, but Bishop's Collar is just good unpretentious food and beer. Basically I think it speaks for itself that any time we're considering going elsewhere we usually end up saying "let's just go to Bishop's." read more

Bishop's Collar is a great American pub. I always get the turkey burger served with Brie and roasted red peppers. Their fries are delicious! The beer selection could be better, but it's affordable and fun to eat outside when it's nice out. They have really good vegetable quesadillas that are served with fruit as well. A nice casual spot when you want a beer and a burger. Gets crowded on the weekends and during games, so go early or during the week if you want to avoid crowds. read more

The Bishop's Collar is one of the best pubs I've ever been in. The beer selection was excellent, the servers were very friendly and attentive, and they have a very good jukebox. The food was above-average pubgrub though it was a tad overpriced, but we had such a good time there that it wasn't even a big deal. read more

I've been here severAl times and have nothing bad to say. The staff is friendly, unpretentious, and willing to walk you through the beer menu if you're unsure about your selection. Located in Fairmount - my hood - it's a great place to stop for beers and some wings. Check it out next time you're in the area. Happy drinking and eating Philly read more

This place is a hidden gem. They have the best chicken breast sandwich I know I will ever eat. Hell, it's 930 am and I have already decided that's what I'm eating for lunch today. It comes with this garlic mayo which is delicious. French fries= they're almost like the perfect McDonald fries you always want but can't get. The cheese fries you would expect to be soggy, but they're still incredibly crunchy. I've never really stuck around to drink, but there's always a good amount of people and the bar tenders are always super friendly. I love this place. read more

This bar is in a great neighborhood. The staff is beyond friendly and welcoming. After just two days in town I felt like this was "my place". This place is jumping even in the middle of the week. The beer selection is excellent and the bartender's will help you make a good choice based on your preferences. The first night I ate the vegetables spring rolls and they weren't that great. But, the second night I had the flank steak sandwich and it was delicious. read more

Very nice atmoaphere and beer selection. Great sandwiches for a good price. 4 stars for the Flank Steak & Provolone. The carmelized onions were the star! The fries were good, but a bit undercooked. 2 stars for the turkey burger. Came out burnt charcoal the 1st time, was dry and tasteless the 2nd. The side salad was really good, with generous chunks of strong blue cheese and a sweet tomato vinegrette. Very nice and cozy on the inside and good outside seating and service. read more

For simple, bar food, with a great bar scene, amazing selection of drinks that always are rotating, you can't find much better in the city. The food is pretty simple, and nothing with blow your socks off here, but the chicken quesadilla is a fantastic dinner dish, even though it's an appetizer! Always a fun place to hang out with locals, and great place to watch a game! Give it a try when you're in the area, and venture out of your comfort zone and try a new type of beer. read more

This is a small bar with a local vibe to it. The prices are extremely fair for the area. They have a typical bar food menu, and a good sized beer menu. The food was tasty, the buffalo wings were perfect heat to them and the chicken cutlet was a good size for the price. This is a good place to go and hang out in Fairmount with a friendly staff. They have outdoor seating too! read more

The Bishop's Collar - Chicken cutlet- bacon, cheese and honey mustard - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I would love to give this place 5 stars, but I am trying to set my own standards giving yelp reviews. Great neighborhood bar, everybody is making new friends or seeing old ones. They have a great beer selection and often run fun events with brewers. I just think the food isnt very good. Needless to say it doesnt stop me from going here and always having a good time. read more

Went here last night before the fireworks. I know that's probably not the best time to visit a place for the first time, but I was with a small group and was just along for the ride. They seemed to be pretty busy - had the option of sitting immediately at a table or at the bar, but we chose to wait for an outside table (took about twenty minutes, but this was not a problem to me or my small party I was with). It was obvious the staff were working very hard accommodating all of the guests. Sat down with menus - ordered some beers (none for me) and some food. I had the pulled pork sandwich. I thought it was good, but in retrospect I would've got something else. Maybe a little boring, but for the price it was a quality product. The fries were pretty good - they had just the perfect amount of seasoning. No ketchup necessary. Overall, I think this is a pretty good spot. I think if I were more of a craft beer fan, I would've appreciated it a little more. Can't see myself returning unless I'm back in the neighborhood, but I would recommend this to beer nerds in need if good beer and reasonably priced food. read more

Awesome beers. Cool atmosphere. Great place to stop and get a quick bite, but the food isn't too impressive. Not bad, but not great. Don't get the spring rolls, but the fries are BANGIN. read more

I LOVE this place. The bar food is by far the best I've had in fairmount. Could go on and on about all of it. Fries are incredible. Chicken fingers are delicious. All the sandwiches are top notch. Really hard to find a bad word to say about this place. Nothing better than a good beer and some great food. Plus everyone who works here is pleasant and friendly. 5 stars always. read more