Glenside Pub

*Service.Service.Service. It’s like Location.Location.Location in real estate. The food is one topic, service the other, a bigie. With that being said, the young female bartender who works lunch never thanks you after running a credit card, at least with me, and about 3 trips I’ve made thus far to the pub. She just drops the receipt to sign and drifts down to the other end of the bar to cavort with ’ her favorites ’ .(her regulars) I presume laughin and carrying on. I was in prior to Christmas and had a salad dropped off, never heard boo from her after that, no drink refills, no ” how’s everything? ”, no squat. No Happy Holiday let alone a thank you after the check was processed. That bothers me. Should I be thanking her or have I missed something regarding hospitality? Hence, I left her below 15%, and should have been 10%. She sucks.
She should work on that issuing a thank you. You shouldn’t just drop a payment and run. Rude and bad for business.

Bad overpriced food, I could of gotten a better meal at mcdonalds. Staff was not very friendly you’re better off at keswick tavern.

A great local business that has been in operation for 50 years, 39 under current ownership. Great staff, amazing and varied beer selection, and solid pub-​style food. The pub easily and graciously handled our party of 9 in their back dining area. All-​in-​all, a great place to take the family for a low-​key meal, or to grab a unique drink. Highly recommended. We will back as soon as possible.

This bar obviously does not follow the laws making it illegal to serve people who are visibly intoxicated. My partner has come home from this bar too drunk to even stand up many times. This last time was enough. Stop serving people who can barely stand and keep their eyes open. That’s part of your job.

I would have given 0 stars but the bartender/​waitress was nice and my review has nothing to do with service.
My wife and I went in for a quick lunch I ordered the snapper soup «which was the entire reason for me going» it was luke warm! My wife ordered the broccoli cheddar soup it too was luke warm. I ordered the «Glenside Pub sandwich «(much like the Dickin’s @ McNally’s or the gobbler @ wawa) consisted of the driest turkey I’ve ever eaten and 4 dry balls of something that resembled stuffing and a can like cranberry sauce. My wife ordered a «paninni» which was actually a half a pita with cold roasted peppers and chicken and hardly melted cheese.
Our drink ordered included 1 stoli and sprite and 2 Believe it or not Bankers club blended whiskey and gingers «$ 8.00/bottle I know cause I am a bartender who does the liquor order ». And to top it all off it took almost an an hour to have this «quick» lunch!
And get this my bill was $ 49.00, $ 19 of which was the bar tab.
This will be the last place I will go in Glenside again.

This place has no off street parking, it’s next to a municipal lot that’s full 80% of the time, it’s old, still has paneling on the walls, and the average customer is probably over 40. That being said, I love it! They have good food, a great draft beer selection, and they pour a proper pint of Guinness! It’s definitely a locals bar where people sit in the same seats every week. I recommend the hot roast beef w/​cheese, known as a HBC.
You won’t get into a fight, have to yell over loud music, etc. It’s a laid back Irish pub full of middle class locals.

My friends and I went to the Keswick Tavern and ended up leaving because it was about to get over-​crowded and they weren’t serving food anymore. So we took a walk up to The Glenside Pub. It was also crowded, but not in an annoying way. We are all in our mid-​20s, and this was more of a crowd we would rather be around. Welcoming people that want to have an actual conversation with you. We had a few beers and light food, the one guy working there (he said he doesn’t work there all the time) came over to us constantly and was asking us all sorts of questions about us and telling us about other people and business owners in the town and he really made our experience that much better! It was nice to know about the town we just recently moved to, and he was so kind. Service was good and he also told us all about whatever beers we wanted to drink etc.

I have been to the Glenside three times. It is a real neighborhood pub. Sort of a throw back to days gone by. The food is pub food with some good daily specials. I have had the Reuben and their Mediterranean sandwich. Both are served with chips. Fries and considered sides. Both were quite good and priced right. The salads I saw going by looked great.
The craft beer list is good. It’s similar to what you see in many pubs these days. They have a nice mixed of beers, probably 20 or more. I have had a couple of different IPAs. The price for the crafts I had were a little high running over $ 7. Maybe this is similar to other area pubs, but it seemed high during happy hour.
The table services was okay, but not overly friendly. I sat at the bar during my last visit. The tender was friendly and well informed about crafts.
I will go back again, but order no more than one beer. Can afford to drink more than one and can’t handle the low alcohol big box beers.

Good beer, very, very good service, and the nacho’s were incredible!
Burger wasnt quite what I was into, but I’ll try something else next time!
Pricing can be slightly on the higher side, but nothing outrageous. Very nice place to visit, and it’s deceptively large inside, as it doesnt quite look as big from the outside.
There are a few nice places to visit in the Glenside/​Keswick area, and this is definitely a great place inbetween the two to check out!

I can’t remember why we came here, but it was among the most pleasant of surprises. The food is good, nothing fancy but good. The drinks are not watered down. It has a fun neighborhood feel. The staff is great. Loved it.

Great sandwiches and entrees. Never disappointed. Service can be slow sometimes when it gets really busy. I’ve been down the street to the Blue Comet and this is hands down much better.

We came in here to enjoy a few drinks in the evening and the waitress couldn’t have been sweeter. She made our evening right, and service was totally prompt and awesome! The drinks were made like the person making them knew what they were supposed to taste like — delicious! When was the last time I had a drink and felt like the bartender put a little extra special ingredient — awesome energy! — into my plain martini — never! Exactly. So this is my new spot and I’m sticking with it. You should too. Excellent drinks and service!

This place is at best ok. Food is mediocre. Menu doesnt change, beer list stinks. Actually, there isnt a beer list. Just whatever beers an Irish bar is supposed to have. This place is simply coasting on a reputation. A reputation for what, I dont know. The service is good enough. Maybe that is how it survives. It would be nice if it closed down and the menu got a re-​vamp. Its just so damned parochial. Its sort of a Glenside landmark. Whatever. Does that actually do anything for you? Pretty much every person that goes there is like 90 years old. They will die. Then who goes there? They are going to need to change. Business isnt going to remain steady. Why would a young person want to go to the Glenside Pub? Its an old person bar. Its a bar for people whose most eclectic taste is a grilled cheese and guiness. There isnt anything wrong with grilled cheese and Guiness, but the place has no edge. I hope someday they change.

As a preface, I must tell you that we drove to Glenside, PA to dine at Anne’s Kitchen Table. These two restaurants are only two blocks away from each other, but light years apart in terms of food quality. If you’re in Glenside, skip this Pub and go directly to Anne’s on Wesley Ave.
Giving it a 2 on service and atmosphere only. Waitress was very friendly, attentive and food was served promptly. Pub is a classic old-​tyme bar & grill décor with a huge bar and dark wood paneling, which i actually dig. Because of this, I had high hopes that they would excel at the kind of «comfort food» that is the hallmark of any home town sports pub.
Now, on to the food. I ordered the Snapper soup and Buffalo wings. I also shared some cheese fries with my daughter. She ordered their «favorite» hoagie, the chicken salad with bacon. The snapper soup tasted like strained Dinty Moore stew (without meat or potatos) and Worcestershire sauce. It was really quite vile.
Buffalo wings were sub-​par. Unlike my two favorite «wing bars» Nanny OBriens in DC and PJ Whelihan’s in Allentown PA, the process was utterly neglected. It was as if they took a bag of frozen wing parts, dumped them in a baking pan, smothered them in Frank’s Red-​hot sauce, and baked them for 15 minutes. I sensed that they were a tad undercooked, and actually rather gross. My preferred process would include fresh poultry, deep frying, and a genuine house wing sauce recipe. Overall? Slimy and unsatisfying…
The bright spot on the menu was the cheese fries, which were crispy on the outside, greasy on the inside and smothered with a pleasant cheesy substance. My daughter’s chicken salad, however, was bland (no hint of herbs or spices) and somewhat bloated with chicken fat. It was served on one of these huge, overly yeasted buns that stress quantity over quality. Once again, process is the culprit. Making chicken salad right requires a more refined skills set that this kitchen staff sorely lacks.
My advice? Avoid this spot if you want a good meal. Come here if you want to grab a beer and watch the game and maybe order some fries. Beyond that, your stomach will hate you in the morning.

My mom and my stepdad LOVE this place. I mean don’t get me wrong I like it, but I think there love for it goes above and beyond. The best way I can describe it is the PA Diner version of Cheers. I like coming to the Glenside for relatively stiff drinks, a relatively friendly neighborhood vibe if they know you, and a good BLT but everything else I’ve had off the menu has just been so-​so, which doesn’t mean bad, just okay. I’m sure I’ll keep coming here as per my mom insisting it, but I’ll probably be heading to Drakes Tavern in Jenkintown with my friends if it’s better food we’re after.

Friendly, local neighborhood pub. Good beer selection, tasty sandwiches and the prices are right.

The Glenside Pub has outstanding food and friendly service. My favorite items include the tuna melt platter which nearly overflows a plate, and the various other hoagies and sandwiches are all good.
I also like the atmosphere. Their walls and ceiling are filled to the brim with local icons and history.
The G-​side has a flavorful snapper soup and a rotation of daily specials for about $ 18.
The Pub is often crowded between 7:30 pm and 10:30pm, however, I’ve never once been denied a seat that I can remember. It seems to be just big enough to accommodate all the regulars for dinner.
Note: Closed Sundays.

This a typical neighborhood bar. It’s a little too popular for it’s size, so it gets cramped. The vibe is just a little bit unwelcoming of non-​regulars. I’ve had the nachos which were good with a lager, but nothing special.

I could go up to a 3 on this place, but I am not feeling so generous today.
Since the Blue Comet lost it’s liquor license we opted to come here for a beer and some food before the Squeeze concert last week.
This pub is a good place to go and get hammered. Also a nice place to sit at the bar and drink a beer or two, but the food and service is just ok.
I did have a really good BLT, but the chicken fingers my husband ordered were pretty gross and gristly.
Not saying that I wouldn’t go back for a beer, just saying I wouldn’t go back for the food.

Been there twice since I moved to Glenside. The inside reminds me of the bar and grills in my native Huntington, NY. That’s a good thing.
We got burgers there last time. Pretty decent.
We had crab cake and something I’m forgetting the time before that. Good bar and grill food. Plus, they put out mustard and cocktail sauce that are very good.
UPDATE July 2008
They don’t have onion rings. A pub without onion rings? I’m dropping them from four to three stars.