This beer garden has multiple bars and seating options. We opted to sit at the tiki bar and the bartender made me the best spicy watermelon margarita with tajin! It was delicious. It started to rain, but there was covered seating available. There are very convenient bathrooms and food options. read more

Uptown Beer Garden - Spicy watermelon margarita with Tajin! - Beer Gardens Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We stumbled apart in this place while wandering the streets of Philadelphia. My husband grabbed an IPA (brewery based in PA); they had a decent variety of beers. They didn't have any stouts so I opted not to drink anything and wait till our next place. We got there right at opening and the place was really appealing from the outside. Lots of plants and greenery and lots of seating. It looked like the bar in the back hadn't been used in a while, and there were a number of games that looked kind of broken that they might want to just toss. I saw the hotdog come out and I decided not to order from here. They look like tiny overcooked wieners. read more

Worst bar you can go to in Philly, warm beer, rude staff, and it smells terrible inside

Was looking to check out some Halloween themed bars during a recent work trip to Philly and was pleasantly surprised to find a few. We checked out Uptown one of the nights and it was great. They have a HUGE space. Every time I thought it was over, there would be a whole other area. Multiples bars, ample seating, multiple spots with tvs and big screens to watch sporting events. The Halloween decorations were great, with a couple different themed areas. I really enjoyed just walking around looking at everything. We didn't order any food but they did have typical bar food. They had Halloween themed drinks and you got to keep the glass when you were done. My drink was ok, nothing too special. Overall it was a fun time and would be great for a night out. read more

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Do not get the polar espresso drink. I came on a busy Friday and it was busy but it was okay because the beer garden is huge. If you walk in it looks like a winter wonderland and then the outdoor space has bars as well as other tables and fire pits to stay warm. There are several areas for you to sit outside and it made me wish I had come more during the warmer seasons because it's super cute outside. However, the drink I ordered was absolutely not what I expected. When I ordered the drink the bar tender pulled out a bag from the bar area put ice in and a candy cane and handed it to me. When I took my first sip all I tasted was tequila. When I had initially complained, I had asked if they could add more coffee or something to make it taste like a cocktail and the bartender told me that it was premade before their shift so there was nothing the could do except add whip cream. The whip cream did nothing so my friends and I ended up not being able to drink our 18 dollar cocktail which was a big disappointment. Next time I'll stick to the canned drinks read more

Uptown Beer Garden - Beer Gardens Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Came here with some friends recently. I think that the Uptown Beer Garden has lost all of its hype since their opening, and it's a neat place to experience maybe once. Presently decorated for Halloween, there are Christmas lights in orange all over along with fall colored streamers on the ceiling. There's multiple Halloween themed decor throughout and "spooky" named drinks. The night we were there the server called out so the bartenders were handling more than usual. However, the place was dead at 6pm so it wasn't too hard for them. The food served is typical bar fare like pretzels, onion rings, and mozzarella sticks. They also have a salad and chicken fingers. The beer was presently an Octoberfest (two brands) and a lot of canned cocktails were available. The food we ordered was delivered to our table relatively quickly, and our bartender/server was friendly enough. The place is "outdoors" but covered and you have bathroom covered access to an actual building next door. To get in the stall was a bit acrobatic. $118 for three adults for drinks and several appetizers. The other two adults with us paid their own way. I did not take any pictures. After Halloween, they'll shut down for a bit to prepare for Christmas. I'm told that at one time Uptown Beer Garden used to be impossible to get in and was the hot spot. Definitely not anymore. I think I'd spend my money elsewhere. read more

I loved the vibes of Uptown Beer Garden! I was just visiting the area for the weekend, but I can see many age groups coming to this place for a fun but casual happy hour spot! Their tacos were surprisingly juicy and delicious!! I wish I had room for another order, but I really liked the pork ones! read more

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Stopped by this place during a trip to the city for happy hour. I had dinner plans so grabbed the Bavarian pretzel and a sour (canned). There are three bars inside. The bartender was super friendly and made some local beer recommendations. It's a chill place that I wish existed in Pittsburgh, I'd stop weekly! read more

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First time visiting, absolutely loved all of the Halloween decor. Such a fun place with great vibes and tons of comfortable seating. Drinks were good, with fun novelty cups and cans. A really fun place to sit with friends. read more

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PHILADELPHIA: Uptown Beer Garden is back open with their "Uptown Express" holiday themed indoor/outdoor beer garden and tiki bar that is dog friendly and right across from LOVE Park. It is decorated so beautifully throughout the expansive space with multiple bars to order a Christmas themed cocktail, a local winter beer, and get something to eat from small plates to mains. Our bartender, Bri, was super sweet and so attentive, especially with it being VERY busy! They also have a big screen TV to watch the game in the back and even heaters to keep things warm. Uptown is a seasonal spot and is open usually from May-October and re-opens again at the end of November for the holidays; check social media for current updates. Leashed and friendly dogs are allowed and the staff loves dogs! Kids are also allowed until 8pm. read more

Uptown Beer Garden - Beer Gardens Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We really enjoyed grabbing a drink here. Staff were friendly. We were seated right away. Very cute atmosphere. Lots of cool drinks to try and pricing was about what you'd expect for drinks. In a great location for sight seeing and then stopping for a drink. I'd come back here! read more

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I've always wanted to go here during the holiday season to see their decorations, so I'm glad we did. We really liked the ambiance and decorations they had inside the bar. They had multiple areas with Christmas trees, lights, and extravagant decorations! We decided to order off of their special holiday drink menu. I had their spiked hot chocolate and they put some type of vanilla liqueur in it. Unfortunately the hot chocolate was barely warm and the liqueur was not very good. The drink was $19, which is very pricey and it wasn't good. The beer with holiday spices was good according to my fiancé. I wouldn't come back here, you are paying for the decorations, but not getting good drinks. read more

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Imagine how welcoming this place would be if the staff cared more about my empty cup than their phone? So rude! read more

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Surprisingly, Thursday nights around 9 PM are not as busy as I expected them to be. This place is first come first served and we were seated right away. It did take some time to place our orders and we ultimately had to flag a server down, but once we had someone, they were attentive. I had the chicken tenders and fries and they weee decent. Food came out pretty quick. Kitchen closes at 10 PM, while the place stays open till 11 PM. read more

Uptown Beer Garden - Chicken tenders & fries - Beer Gardens Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great space carved out in the middle of Central City. We decided to drown our sorrows at how small the LOVE sign is in Philly with some drafts. The location wasn't busy yet but I know it'll get busy with the warmer weather but a Saturday after of Pride weekend was surprisingly quiet which was fine for my family and I. We were able enjoy the quiet area in the back with our loud group of 8 people. There were picnic tables and couches for us to relax on walking from Reading Terminal Market which was able a 15 min walk to City Hall. The drinks were pretty standard with drafts of local breweries along with slushies and cocktails for those that don't enjoy a cold beer. I like how they try to create a calm relaxing environment in the middle of the city. I'd always prefer these quieter times than the nightlife that I imagine it has. read more

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Very clever nicely decorated Cool atmosphere and I felt safe walking around. Bartenders were clearly working hard but definitely paid more attention to the guys at the bar then the ladies. Very disappointing. And the drinks were on the pricey side read more

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We swung by for the Stranger Things Pop Up a few weeks back. No one carded us or stopped us at the entrance, so we walked right in. Inside it was crowded, but not so crowded we couldn't move. I imagine it will be a lot more crowded on Halloween weekend. We walked around, taking pictures with everything -- Demodogs, Demogorgan, the pizza van, Vecna. The floating Max in the middle of the Garden was great. I have to say the props at Uptown Beer Garden are extremely well done and more up to date with the current season than the actual Stranger Things Experience in New York I was at this past summer. As for food, it's typical bar food and drinks. The lines for food and drinks extended all the way to the back, and we would most likely have to stand to eat or drink, so we left. I'd say it was pretty awesome to have been able to check out this extremely well done pop up for free. read more

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Was in Philadelphia doing all the Christmas things with a group and we stopped in Uptown Beer Garden for a few drinks and some food. The atmosphere is what earns this location 2 stars alone. Very well decorated and festive and various areas to sit once you put your name in. It was slightly crowded but we still were sat at a table in a relatively short time. And that was the good. The specialty cocktails were just okay. Overpriced but it's the city so to be expected. Nothing really great though, just average. The Snow Bird and Smiling's My Favorite were decent. Nothing we'd order again. Also got a couple winter beers including the Sly Fox Christmas Ale (good) and Troeg's Mad Elf (great). Now onto the really bad parts. First the food. Carnival fries which they say are seasoned but are not. Essentially Arby's curly fries with cold cheese sauce and bacon bits. Skip them. Next were the mozzarella sticks. Literally no cheese pull on these if that's your thing. Tiny side of marina too. Basically polly-o string cheese that was put in the fryer for the minimal amount of time. Mac & cheese bites literally came out cold and were the worst thing we had. Uptown Smash burger was half decent but only because we compared it to the rest of the not-so-good cold plates we had earlier. Only item that was remotely good was the Bavarian Pretzel, but if you mess up a soft pretzel and beer cheese sauce, just close up shop. Service was not good. Server took our order and we maybe saw her one more time before the check came. Someone else delivered our food and drinks. Kinda frustrating especially when they get an automatic 20% tip because we had 6 people at our table. So the server doesn't care to be helpful because they know they are getting 20% no matter what. They also add Service Fees to the check, so be ready for that in addition to the automatic gratuity and taxes. It's a one and done for us. read more

I didn't get a chance to try them during the Christmas holiday season but my group stopped by on a Friday evening to check out the Stranger Things setup for the season. Before entering the areas we were carded and had an amazing hostess who was very personable and nice to connect with and she led us to the more central but quieter area of the establishment. During our walk and throughout, the decorations and details were spot on and very thoughtful. I'm very impressed with the setup, you can tell whoever designed this had pride in recreating the Stranger Things theme! The service, from our table server was lack luster, and toed the line of rudeness. It seemed our server didn't even want to be there, and seemed annoyed to even answer our questions. It hurts a bit to automatically tip this type of behavior because it contradicts the meaning of tip! The food, not bad but not amazing either, but we weren't expecting that from this establishment. The drink themes were super fun and the blood bag was strong. If it weren't for the bad server this would have been easily a 4-5 star experience. read more

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This place is pretty expensive but the service is good. The Halloween decorations were really festive. The Nancy's Night Out Cocktail tasted good but the serving was pretty small. It's nice that they have Halloween themed drinks. The Friends Don't Lie cocktail is a dessert drink and it's very sweet. read more

Uptown Beer Garden - Nancy's Night Out - Beer Gardens Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Uptown Beer Garden is a fun and spacious outdoor holiday bar with lots of seating (and space heaters). I was able to get two drinks and a soft pretzel for around $40 before service fees, tax and gratuity. The drinks were actually delicious; not watered down, cheap, or gimmicky like you would expect from a festive bar. The place is filled with several photo ops so save some time for a holiday card photo. I will definitely be back in the future. read more

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Let me preface this by saying I'd rather give them 4 stars than 3, but the true rating was about a 3.5-3.7. Shout out to our server Patrick for checking on our table and getting us taken care of pretty quickly. 5/5 The food was pretty good, a solid 4. I had the pulled pork sliders but they don't come with fries, for the price I assumed they would. I ate fries off my partners plate. This was a deduction (price:fries). I had sprite to drink because I don't drink any more (at a beer garden I know, haha). The sliders are small but you get 3 and they're topped with coldslaw, and they were good. I would go again and would definitely probably order everything I ordered again with the addition of a side of fries. read more

My husband and I did our annual trip to tinsel. We tried to go to craftsman's row afterwards but you needed a reservation so we got food somewhere else and then decided to come here. I didn't realize tinsel and uptown beer garden were owned by the same company. They have a lot of the same drinks. I definitely like tinsel better as it's more over the top Christmasy. But this place was nice to come to afterwards as it's more laid back and you have more room to move. We couldn't go in the back to the one bar because there was a private party going on. And a lot of the tables had reserved signs on it as well so we could only sit at the bar. But it was nice to walk around and look at the Xmas lights and I got some photos in a sled. Drinks were ok but overpriced but that was expected. I just wish they had some more variety in the drinks. read more

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Place was surprisingly empty for a Friday night. Food was average bar food and came out quick. Drinks were good and the theming was even better. Definitely check it out for the vibes alone. read more

Stopped for drinks at uptown beer garden ( tiki bar in the back ) it was quiet on a Monday night. Super cute drink in a tiki cup. I will come back during SIPS on Wednesday. read more

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Uptown Beer Garden is located in the heart of Philadelphia. It is one of the best places to go during Halloween and Christmas because they change the whole decor to match the holiday. I went during Christmas time and it was adorable the way they decorated it. Uptown Beer Garden is pretty massive and they provide inside and outside seating. During the winter months, they provide multiple different firepits for you to enjoy and help you stay warm. There are multiple bars to get a drink so you will not have to wait very long to grab one. They offer a wide range of drinks and they even offer theme drinks as well. Their prices are reasonable and their drinks are not watered down. If you are in Philly and are looking to grab a quick drink or spend a night out, I recommend Uptown Beer Garden. Amazing vibes paired with delicious food and drinks! read more

During Christmas time is the time to come here! Loved the decor and there was heaters for the folks sitting outside. Service is quick, but the drinks were overpriced I'll say. Lots of photo opportunities here and it is family friendly! They have plenty of TVs as well for local sports. They also offer food! Sit inside or outside and you'll enjoy your time here for sure. read more

Uptown Beer Garden - During Christmas - Beer Gardens Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

So my wife was ecstatic to take our family to Uptown Beer Garden for dinner after seeing Tik Toks of the businesses Stranger Things theme. We would soon regret that decision, aside from maybe 3 decorations that were cool more then some were completely off so the theme failed to excite anyone. The character Max looked like a child drew her face on, and the gateway to the upside down looked more like an irritated vulva or let's say a Blue Waffle. It was kinda uneasy having teenagers who would immediately see that and think the same before we sit to eat dinner. But let's get to the dinner menu, wait wait there was none. What you see in the picture I've shown is the only food items they had on the menu as they fail to post on any social media platform that the business is changing it's menu and only have fries, wings and tenders for the next couple days. It was infuriating knowing people travel here for the experience and not only get knock off decor but also bar food in a dinning atmosphere w/ a side of the scent of urine from the homeless people who sleep and defecate outside of the establishment. We drove an hr to be completely disappointed and leave hungry as the wings were under cooked (high chance of salmonella for sure) but were seasoned to look crispy on the outside, we left a majority of it on the table as we got up and just left immediately. I would not recommend this business to anyone friend or foe, rather save your money and go to a premium restaurant in the city. Also any Tik Tok promoting it probably went there in its first week when it was probably running on the hype of its theme because it is an illusion to bait people to come in. read more

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Excellent service, extremely enjoyable ambiance, the food was typical bar food (we just had apps) but the mixed drinks were excellent.

I went here on a Sunday night. It was low key and super lax. Prices were reasonable, bartender was friendly and I enjoyed myself. DURING SIPS - completely different I went back during sips and all the tables/chairs were gone, there was no where to sit, and it was elbow room only. The majority of the crowd was about 21ish. Unfortunately, they needed a door guy for the bathrooms so people didn't have sex in them--not my scene :/ Also, someone had to monitor the bathrooms so people didn't have sex in them. Terrible. Even during non sips times, the bathrooms needed some tlc because they were grimy. I corresponded with the event person about bringing a group there and she would only email one sentence questions instead of calling. I didn't bring the group, needless to say. read more

I'm hoping we came here on an off night. We walked in around 530pm before the 4th of July events at the parkway we're going to kick off and it was dead so we immediately got seated. We scanned the QR code and found our drinks we wanted but the waitress came over and said she would be right back to take our order so we assumed we were supposed to wait and order with her instead of on the app. We waited about 10 minutes for her to come back and after she didn't we all tried to order on the app. It worked for 2 out of 5 people. She then finally came back and took the other 3 peoples order. She seemed annoyed at us for doing nothing and appeared busy even though there wasn't a lot of people there. We wanted food but after looking at the menu almost EVERYTHING was sold out. We asked her about that and she said "yeah we just weren't expecting a lot of people today so we didn't prepare". I was confused by that since it was a literal holiday. Anyway, the beer was decent and we left after one drink to get something to eat. read more

Th staff were unfriendly and unwelcoming to guests. When the bar manager was requested to tell her the restroom smells of sewage, she told us she was busy with other patrons. She returned to a group of men that walked in with us. (See picture). If you prefer a bar where the manager welcomes her friends, this place is for you. If you prefer an inclusive atmosphere, go elsewhere. Don't use the restroom or drink the water! read more

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The reviews are mixed on this place and I see why. Very disorganized feeling. We walked straight in without being carded or greeted. It was an early Thursday night and tables were able 60% full. As it was my first time visiting this pop up I asked a nearby waitress how to get a table. She seemed dramatically agitated and said I needed to see the security upfront. I said oh we didn't see anybody when we came in. She looked dead in my eyes and said "what you need to do is walk back up to the front is that clear?" I was too stunned to speak I just walked out. The establishment was very dingy and only the outside had an holiday decor. I got dirty college dorm party vibes from here. Would not return. read more

So let me start off by saying how terrible the service was on Saturday 11/19/22. I'm in my 20s and I wanted to have a good time after Christmas Village, so I planed to go to Uptown Beer garden with a friend afterwards and was treated horribly. I don't drink, but I still like to have a good time. I asked the waiter for one of their drinks but without alcohol. She explained to me that they are not able to make a non alcoholic drink. This was crazy to me because to make a mock-tail you just don't pour the alcohol in the drink. I proceeded to explain that I would pay the same price as I did not care because it was supposed to be for an experience and to have a good time. She then went on and proceeded to tell me that they were out of hot drinks, so I asked her if I could get a cold one without the alcohol. her answer was no and that they were out. At this point I was just like forget it but my friend asked her what drinks do you have that are non-alcoholic, and she said we have orange juice, and apple juice, and then went on with the basic sodas. She was incredibly rude and totally doesn't know what customer service is because she didn't even try to help me (even though they probably weren't even out of the drinks, she just didn't want to work). This makes me so mad because EVERY DRINK could have been made without being spiked. It's such a shame how rude and how quick this waitress was able to say no and just wanted her sift to be over. OH ALSO this was at 8pm on a Saturday!!! How are they out of their drinks... CRAZY AND DISRESPECTFUL! read more

Uptown Beer Garden - Beer Gardens Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Rude Customer Service. Neglected Customers. Employee (female and blonde) told my friend and I to view/order from the QR code because she was busy. However, she proceeded to take orders from the two tables we sat between. The table to our right was seated after us too. She was so friendly and accommodating towards them, but not to my friend and I. She rarely checked up on us and talked to us in a very assertive tone compared to her friendly customer service voice to the other clientele. We were friendly and spent money on drinks and food just like the other customers. We work in Center City too. Is it because we did not "look" like we were worth accommodating? What was the reason for not being treated as nicely as the other customers? Extremely disappointed in the customer service we received. Never again. read more

TLDR: This place should just be an art installation. I recommend you walk in take a few pictures of the Stranger Things installation and leave to eat and drink elsewhere. --- My wife and I planned a cute day date in the city and wanted to go here for lunch/brunch since their online menu looked amazing. Excited for the brunch food and vibes. We got there, no host or anything was around. Bar seats were full but the tables were only 20% full. We waited a few minutes. Made eye contact with maybe 2 servers and the bartender before I realized no one cared we were waiting. So I walked over to the bartender to ask if we should seat ourselves. He seemed annoyed that someone was talking to him and basically grunted an answer back. We walked around to find a seat but it was confusing because only some of the tables had a QR code on them for ordering. So we find a table with a QR code and scan it. Only the drink menu. But We want food. No server is nearby so we move tables closer to the bar. Finally a server comes and tells us their entire online food menu is NOT available. Hands us a paper printed menu and says "we don't have chicken." And walks away. Literally half the new menu is chicken. So what are we left with? Super overpriced ($16) meatballs and veggie tacos. We literally walked out without ordering anything and went to El Vez instead. read more

Such a cool place! I went for the Stranger Things pop up they had going on and it was amazing! Super cool space, everyone was super friendly and the the drinks were amazing! They were packed and yet you never to wait long to order drinks which was an added bonus! I can't wait to go back again! read more

Our server was so nice and chill! Drinks were good but pricey... at least we got a cute cup

Hostess was rude. Had an attitude for just asking a simple question. The waiter never checked on us and was unfriendly. I heard the hostess right next to me mention how the people she was serving in the back were "bitches" and she wasn't quiet about it. As soon we we're getting up to go, the hostess didn't even wait until my girlfriend picked up her bag and put on her jacket. she immediately slapped down menus and sat a large group down. She didn't even have an opportunity to leave. I've honestly never seen service so bad in my life. I rarely write reviews even when I do have bad experiences at food spots, but wow this was unprecedented in terms of how bad the service and professionalism was. The food was also pretty bad. I will never come here again. Awful service. read more

Yikes dude. I work at Penn Center and thought I would swing through for a quick drink after work. Hostess asks if I want to table or if I'm just gonna sit at the bar, I say bar. Turns out there are no actual seats at the bar, so I ask for a table. Hostess asks if I'm just ordering drinks, I say yes, she sends me to a high top near the bar. I order a drink, grab a hightop, and the same hostess immediately comes over and tells me that I can't sit there unless I'm ordering food. I remind her that she literally *just* told me I could sit there. She then moves me to an empty courtyard or says I can stand (??????). It's 4:30 on a Wednesday and 90% of the tables are empty. TLDR: if you want to sit and have a drink you're SOL. What a novel concept for a beer garden. read more