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    The Pike Cafe

    3.8 (130 reviews)
    ModerateBars, American, Burgers
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    THE PIKE CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Gregg C.

    I ordered a medium well burger online. But what I got was this. An unseasoned undercooked burger. But I did like the grilled marks for presentation. The carmalized onions were pleasant and the bun. Oh the bun was the star of the show.

    Ordered Medium rare. Nice job, kitchen.
    Tom L.

    Wow! Where in the heck did this place come from? I have seen a few shows at the Reverb and never noticed this place to pre-game and it is literally just down the street. Showed up 5:30 this past Friday and got one of the last remaining tables. In fairness, it was opening day for the Phillies and a very popular show at Reverb, so it was almost an hour wait by the time we left at 6:45. The place is huge and deceiving from the outside. A massive bar that smacks you as soon as you walk in the door and stretches all around the space with a ton of TV's. It's loud, so not the place for a first date or trying to play catch up with old friends/family. Our server was super nice, chatty and great with recommendations. My buddy had their standard buffalo wings and he loved them. They were on the smaller side, but not over priced. He ordered one of their burgers medium-rare and it was cooked perfectly. I had a build your own grilled chicken sandwich and they serve Bell and Evans chicken breasts, which is my favorite. Grilled onions, wild mushroom and jalapenos (pickled type) all at no extra charge. That was amazing. Huge portion of chicken and so flavorful. The only negative for me personally was the fries. Shoestring type and very light in color. Not super flavorful or seasoned. Great list of cocktails and craft beer on draft, plus so much more. What a hit! Can't wait to return.

    Blackened Shrimp and Scallop Crostinis
    Terriene F.

    The Pike is my favorite place to go for wings on Wednesdays. I wish they would bring back the blackened shrimp and scallop crostinis, which was my favorite appetizer. I only have this picture to keep as a memory.

    Vegan sausage wrap
    Antonina E.

    Finally after hearing so much about this place was able to experience Shirley's sister establishment.. and I am so happy I did. Already on multiple occasions at that! The first time I went I grabbed their Vegan Sausage Wrap. It comes with a sun-dried tomato pesto and eggplant. I am pretty positive they use my favorite brand (Field Roast) for their sausage, and I am not even mad about it. Their beer selection is also always full of great options. I have had multiple hazy brews to choose from so far, and even when something gets tapped the replacement is usually stellar. Oh and the truffle fries... six dollars ladies and gents. Do it. But maybe plan for a run prior to. The staff is always friendly, even making sure to bring crayons and lollipops to the little ones (even though I wanted them too). I've sat outdoors and indoors, and the ambiance in both sections is great. Happy hour brings in a full crowd, however, so prepare to stand at the bar if you don't get there in time.

    Berks burger and fries (fresh cut fries)

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    Great food and service! If only the surrounding area was better. I'm always afraid of being shot once I walk outside

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    Serendipity! Everything was Excellent. Should have been coming here for years. Warm and Welcoming…read more Definitely will return and Recommend.

    Food tasted excellent. Service was exceptional. Server Jake was the best. Food is just a small…read morepercentage above local prices but it is only worth noting because the servings on some choices were not very generous. For example... Burrata Fritta is a generous sized and tasty fried cheese appetizer but, it only came with two small pieces of crustini so you'll end up eating most of it with a fork. Seared scallops tasted excellent as well but there was only 3 and they were the size of a 50 cent coin and about 3/8 of an inch thick. They were served over a generous bed of seasoned peas but, you are buying the scallops not the peas. Like I mentioned before, food tasted excellent there just could have been a little more thought out into appetizer creation. Entrees we selected were a just satisfying portion size and tasted excellent as well. We usually like to take home some of our main entrees for a later small meal but we ended up eating them both in restaurant. One thing important to note of importance to local diners is that entrees do not come with sides or salads. They must be ordered separately. Portions could have been maybe 8% to 10% bigger. I am not complaining but rather suggesting. I will definitely go back again to try some of the other entrees offered.

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