JP Mac Grady’s

Hands down, best wings in the Lehigh Valley. Wings half price on Sunday, you can’t go wrong. Awesome beer selection. Only reason not 4 or 5 stars is because not very friendly. Bartenders and servers act like they’re doing you a favor.

Wings are so good, nice and crunchy. Half price wings on Sunday. Crowd is usually very chill

If you’re looking for a great dive bar style bite to eat at lunch time, this is the place for you near Lehigh U. A great beer selection coupled with classic pub style food. Not to mention, a unique list of burger options on the menu. I had great, friendly service the whole time. If you’re in Bethlehem for lunch, it’s worth checking out for sure.

Stopped by to watch the end of the Eagles game. One tv was not working, my order missed the BBQ sauce (iT was Clearly mentioned on the menu!) one off the waitress was so happy to make $ 60 tip on two tables she totally forgot to «work» 2 stars for food and service. Also they could really reduce the electricity bill here. The AC was still running! It was nicer out side with 61 degrees Fahrenheit than inside.

I went to MacGrady’s while visiting a friend who lives in Coopersburg. She mentioned a place who had over 20 different options of burgers. No need to say any more — you had me at burger.
I chose the Blue and Gray burger. It has blue cheese and bacon on it. I wanted to get crazy and get something like mac and cheese or an egg on my burger, I did, but there is just something about blue cheese and bacon on a burger that gets me every time I see it. The burger was nice and hearty, and it came with a cute basket full of fries as well. The blue cheese wasn’t the best blue cheese I’ve ever had — but I ate the entire burger — so clearly it wasn’t horrible. The only gripe I had with my meal is that I ordered my burger well done and it was definitely cooked to medium/​medium well. I know a lot of cooks shutter at the idea that someone wants their meat over cooked… but it’s my meat, buddy, and I say burn it!
When we first arrive it was relatively quiet since it was about two in the afternoon. We had the whole side seating area to ourselves until… literally about 30 college students walked in. They were everywhere, every booth, hopping from booth to booth, and clearly had been hopping from bar to bar. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t have a problem with college students — go Freshman! — but when I am out to eat with my friends I do tend to enjoy being able to *hear* them.
So I thumps up the burger — thumbs down the ambience!

Wonderful atmosphere. Great food. Nice staff. The owner is a great guy. Come often and have a great experience. Go for the burgers and a great drink. First class place.

Awesome and constantly updated draft beer selection, just enough dicey clientele to make things interesting and a solid bartending staff make MacGrady’s a regular spot in my rotation. Lots of great wing flavors, too.

I am obsessed with MacGrady’s choice of wing sauces! I loveeee wings and the more choices the better. I went with the wing sampler and got drunken leprechaun, mild, spicy garlic parm and judgement. All were great and judgement was weirdly the spiciest but i loved it! the service wasn’t too bad, even though the waiter told me he’s not a fan of cheese and beer. i don’t know if i trust anyone that doesn’t like either. my boyfriend got a bison burger. it was a little dry and i don’t think it was bison… tasted like regular beef to me. this place is great for a calm night out with friends with wings, beer and pool. it’s definitely casual, more like a dive bar. i had a great time here and hope to come back again

By night… typical college drink fest…
But by Day… I’ll be honest… my expectations weren’t very high as basically my mindset is that this is a college bar with drinks and beat up wooden tables with names of people and their fraternity /​sorority carved into the table top.
Yes…that is there… with the hint in the air of domestic beer from the previous nights festivities.
Went on a Saturday afternoon and was REALLY SURPRISED how good the burger was for the price. 4 of us each got a burger (and there are WAY to many combinations to pick from… all basically in the 10 dollar range)…fries /​tots… and shared a nacho at the beginning.
NACHO: pretty to look at… even better to eat. Not one soggy nacho in the bunch (you nacho aficionados out there take note).
BURGERS: Everyone really liked them. It is one of those places that has a name for what combination you want… from standards like just bacon to hot dogs (yes…on the burger), saurkraut, ham, peanut butter, etc… and alone or in combinations. Anyway, everyone found a combination they agreed with and basically ate as much as we could. Burger was rather large, but the roll made the thing. Those of you that know that the roll makes the burger take note.
All in all…4 of us was about $ 60 with a the burgers and shared Nacho… and was worth it.
Based on the fact that this is a pub… it’s 4 stars… I’d go back and know I’d probably get pretty good pub food.

I decided to meet up with a friend in the area and she suggested this bar; it turned out to be great. The bar staff is friendly and attentive, the patrons are cool as sh*t. This bar is huge with a pool table, outdoor patio, jukebox and kitchen. It’s smoker friendly only if you’re on the back deck. Grady’s offers a variety of draft beers and offers drink specials 7 days a week. Awesome! Tuesday night was $ 3 Hop Head IPA, i think. I decided to drink a Yuengling which was somewhat cold. I’m starting to become a stickler for cold beer, its not hard to check your temp gauges at the kegs. Seriously… I’d recommend this place and hope to come back soon to try the food and taste a frosty beer.

$ 14.50 for a Jameson on the rocks.
This 2 star review is simply for that. The average cost for that drink in the Lehigh Valley is about $ 7.50. My mind is blown. Every woman, man and child should be aware of this mark up before ordering such a drink.

Went here for lunch after a photoshoot at the recommendation of my friend.
This place has like a million burger choices. And a great beer list. Cool laid back atmosphere. My friend and I both enjoyed our meal.
I had the Southside burger! I also like that they have the option to get bison instead of beef as it is leaner and has a different flavor to it. One of the best burgers I’ve had in a long time and I love the variety they have in the menu.
I will be making a trip here again on the future to try another new burger combo!

If you want great wings and a pitcher of Blue Moon come here!
I’ve been a patron for years. I get there every month or two… It’s not a fancy pub. It’s literally a divey, hole in the wall with pool tables, free popcorn, and outdoor seating. You come here to let your hair down and eat delicious wings.
As for the wings, there are 20+ flavors to choose from. You can’t go wrong. I love wings and love trying new things so I normally stay clear of the normal flavors such as hot and bbq and tend to gravitate towards flavors such as Asian Persuasion (PB&J with a small kick), Judgement (Sweet and Sweaty with Garlic), or Down and Dirty (Whisky BBQ).

I have never had such great food and awesome service. The haters on here must be use to eating at the Ritz.

Great burgers and steak sandwiches. Many choices when it comes to the burgers and the price is reasonable. Can’t say much for the beer, I’m not really a drinker. You can bring your kids into the dining area during the day and even dinner time, much later than that and I’d say the atmosphere probably turns into a bar for adults. Service was great when we went for lunch. Also, thank you to the owners for supporting local charities.

The wings are amazing, beer selection is amazing, and burgers are great.
Service is great until it is after 10PM. The place turns into a bar that feels more like a club. The service becomes horrible and the regulars are very rude. This is a great place for lunch or early dinner.

Awesome place! I’ve been going to this spot for sometime! They have the best wings in the valley hands down!!! Have an amazing assortment of beers on tap! I definitely recommend this place for a good time!

This is a great dive bar in Bethlehem. I came in about mid-​afternoon for a late lunch with my brother. He warned me before I went that the «kitchen» is behind the bar, but still found myself surprised by this fact. I am not really too worried about food poisoning, but I did see they kept bags of wings outside the fridge (maybe to defrost???) on a shelf so low they were basically on the floor (they were still protected by plastic???). In any event, we ordered the wings, lol, judgement style, and they tasted pretty good to me! We also got some other random app, which was also deep-​fried and yummy. Our bartender (we sat at the bar) was very knowledgable about the extensive list of beers on tap and offered me a few different samples of a few different stouts before I made up my mind. He seemed very helpful and laid back. There was no smoking here –yay– as others have mentioned, but be prepared to smell like you swam in a deep fryer and then took a shower in burnt popcorn, haha.

WHERE AND WHY: On Friday, I had a long and exciting day at Lehigh University. After a great day of discussion, it was time to perform at Zoellner Arts Center. I had heard the choral union sing last semester and noticed that choir members weren’t all students. I was excited to hear that community members can come sing! I auditioned and was accepted this year and now I am singing at Carnegie Hall on Friday. It has been such an honor to sing with the choral union. I enjoy the music and I actually feel sharper in my everyday tasks. Music has always been so important to me and I wonder what my life would look like if I pursued music as my career. However, I really enjoy where I am at right now. After our concert, Joe suggested we go to MacGrady’s. We hadn’t been there in awhile so we thought — sure! why not?
THE EXPERIENCE: MacGrady’s is a cool, laid-​back pub with great burgers. We love the music that they play there. We also feel comfortable stopping in for a bite even though it is a college bar. Service is always friendly. The convenience to campus is always a plus.
So…we parked in a lot that tows so when we left the pub, our car was gone. The towing company was very rude and that made our experience more sour than it wound up actually being. Yes, it was our fault for parking in the lot; there were signs. But, we had never had a problem before in that lot. Now, we will park elsewhere if we go back. As an attorney, I was very upset with the lack of respect and civility from the tow company. [end rant]
Anyway, the service was phenomenal. Our waiter warned us that our buffalo chicken dip would take a long time because a large call-​ahead order was placed moments before our order went in. Luckily for us, we were there just to hang and were meeting up with new friends so it was okay. Our waiter was so sweet and brought us popcorn (love the popcorn!) and a free pitcher of beer while we waited for our grub. He was polite and, even with the towing, we will come back for service like his. Thanks, Raphael!
THE FOOD: Joe and I kept it light. We enjoyed splitting the buffalo chicken dip. The chicken was a little gritty for my liking but we were starving and we love us some buffalo chicken! Our popcorn was honestly the highlight of the night.
I almost wish we had just split a burger, but now we know for next time. Honestly, the quesadilla burger is to die for. We enjoyed our beers and we had a nice dining experience, despite the wait and the subsequent melodrama from the towing fiasco… I know that this night will become a funny dinner story so I am banking on that to get over the ridiculous fine that we had to pay!
TAKE HOME MESSAGE: There’s a great quote: «Attitude is the difference between an ordeal and an adventure.» Friday night was a reminder that I need to remember this quote more often! Joe and I were still able to accomplish everything we set out to accomplish this weekend. Our celebratory beer and popcorn were hilariously fun. We had fantastic service and it all worked out in the end.
I love Joe for his attitude. He doesn’t get worked up about things. Sometimes, it can be infuriating. There are moments where I ask «How can you not care!?» but what I have learned is that he cares very much. He just has the ability to not sweat the small stuff. I’d like to think that it’s rubbed off on me as we’ve grown up together over this last year. Who knows, though.
I’m just happy we are where we are, going where we are going, and that we can get through anything together.
CLOVER RATING: I honestly don’t know what rating to give MacGrady’s. Looking at the food based on our buffalo chicken dip, a two-​leaf clover seems more than fair. However, we had such fantastic service and we know that the food has been better before. The burgers really are awesome, but we had an off visit on Friday. I will give MacGrady’s a three-​leaf clover thanks to our great service and the fact that we know the food is usually good. We also had a rough night after our dinner so that might be contributing to this review. We will just have to go back and try it again sometime!
Slainte,
Katie
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Take a «Fat Sandwich» from a Rutgers Grease Truck and ‘burgify’ it. Imagine 50 variations of said burger. Imagine a 6 hour happy hour where it’s 2 for the price of 1 ($ 10). And it comes with fries.
This is JP MacGradys.
This is #madness.
Down any of that with a $ 7 pitcher containing 6+ different kinds of beer and you’ll be wondering why you don’t move to lil olé Bethlehem right now or why they don’t move to NYC, up the prices and make it rain.
This place is BANGIN’. You get free stuff just for walking in… there’s a popcorn machine on the way in… which means you also get free stuff on the way out.
Live bands, pool table and a shuffle board.
Why didn’t I give them a 5?! It is rare that I bestow such an honor on anyone… also, I think it took like 30 minutes for us to get our food.
I know the happy hour I mentioned is probably popular and ya’ll get backed up, HOWEVER, you should know this and prep for that.
I’m no master cook, but you should have several people garnishing the burgers after some dude/​dudette puts beef patty upon bun.
Like one dude/​dudette who puts nachos on the burgers or lettuce or KitKats, etc. depending on what was ordered.
If I come back and my order comes out in a timely fashion I will give this place a 5, walk into the kitchen and kiss the cook regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or national origin.