McMenamin’s Tavern

As always, a great visit, good food and attentive wait staff. Always high on the list of places to patronize, McMenamins is a sure thing each and every time. If you’re interested in a varied beer list or a sports team, there are plenty of brew selections and a multiplicity of TVs. This place has it all over the places higher up on the Hill. Worth a stop for sure.

Guess they didn’t want my business… Stood by the sign that said wait to be seated for ever. Everyone that worked there passed me at least once. So I left this non brotherly love crap hole.

Best local bar– great beer selection and delicious pub food. We dream about their French fries and chicken fingers.

Decided to have a casual dinner out in Mt Airy and decided on this place as I have been there before. My mom and sister love this place and wanted to take me there for their fish and chips. I choose not to go there for my birthday and decided on something else. So decided to give it a chance the other night. Walked in and it was fairly busy. People cheering for there favorite sports team on the tv with the food and drinks flowing. We waited to be seated in the back about 1 hour before the kitchen closes at 11. Which I thought would be ample time to grab an bite to eat. First of all let me say this about the kitchen; «if that’s what you can call it» reminds me of a sandwich counter. There is a small shelf were the plates are placed and each time the order comes up the cook rings the bell. After thinking about it, it reminded me of the cook in the tv show Two Broke Girls. One final thing I noticed about the kitchen, is that it was close to the bathroom. With all of that I still decided to grab a bite. They have two menus, one full of the daily specials. We decided to go with the safe option which were their «specialities». We ordered a classic burger and wings. The food came out and I was already upset the the burger was served with chips and I noticed the bun was not even warm. Took one bit and knew it was inedible. We ordered it medium well and it came chard on the outside and raw in the middle. It was not seasoned and tasted like gas from a stove. They don’t even serve the burger with crispy iceberg lettuce they use lettuce from from a chopped salad. The quarter pound burger at McDonalds is better then the 10 dollar burger at this place. The wings where not bad but they to were not prepared right. They were rubbery which means they were undercooked. To top it off the draft beer has a soap after taste and I left with the hiccups. Now I know why I didn’t want to go there for my birthday. Especially since they can’t make something as simple as a burger. Is it a sport bar or restaurant? Either way they are failing. I would not even go back for the soapy beer. My suggestion if you go here, come full and order bottled beer.

This is the best bar in the world. Great draft list, really friendly staff, a solid basic food menu and innovative specials each week, all made with incredibly fresh ingredients. We’re here probably twice a week, and so is half the neighborhood. With that said, it fills up and there isn’t much room to just hang around the bar. You really have to get a table, but even when it’s crowded, I don’t think I’ve ever waited more than 10 or 15 minutes.

Good beer list and solid food. The beer list is heavy on IPA’s, if that’s your thing. The fish and chips was well season and fried beautifully. The french fries are awesome. Service was good, many people came by to check on us throughout the meal and they were quick to bring drinks out. Solid neighborhood establishment!

There is always a real good selection of beer on tap. And, if you’ve ordered something from a keg that has kicked, the backup will not only be a similar style, but it will be damn good as well. You want beer? This is the place for that in this corner of Philly. But, why not? It’s a tavern, and the emphasis here is properly on beer.
This is not to slight the food coming out of the kitchen though. The kitchen staff produce food that is relatively high level for a tavern. I have not yet been disappointed by any food item that I’ve ordered.
I am concerned about the nature of the inspection violations found over the years. By and large, they are things that can be easily avoided, and are not major sanitation issues, but their existence shows a lack of discipline in the kitchen.
It is hard to keep a commercial kitchen clean, and even more difficult when that kitchen is busy. If management dedicates themselves to resolving inspection issues for good, then there is no reason why you cannot expect a fine meal, reasonably priced, with a selection of beers that will make for a complete and enjoyable meal.
If it’s only beer that you want, go ahead and add that missing star.

Chicken fingers are we’re it’s at with honey mustard and bbq sauce ! Yum! Great to stop in for comfort bar food.

McMenamins is a seriously great neighborhood bar. Yes, it’s loud and crowded and there are way too many television sets. But the whole of this very diverse neighborhood comes here and the food is surprisingly good. There’s always a great fresh salad, the fish and chips, burgers and Guinness beef stew are perfect and the list of microbrews is seemingly endless.

Best bar out there. Staff is so so friendly and make everybody feel like it’s their second home– they get to know your names and you know theirs. Crowd is perfect– really diverse and up beat– no matter who you are, they make you feel like it’s your neighborhood bar. Food is AMAZING– never had a bad meal there and we go 4 – 5 times a month. he kitchen staff clearly only uses the best ingredients and have a ton of variety in the specials week in and out. Beer list is extensive and ever changing. I’m not a good enough writer to articulate how great this place is-​whatever you’re planning to do tonight cancel it and go here instead.

Cozy neighborhood bar with a diverse crowd of young and old. It is what it is — an old bar with a lot of history and character that has served generations. We stopped in on a Friday night for a couple of beers and a pre dinner snack. The bar and dining area were full and we were fortunate to get seats at the bar.
Typical pub menu with some specialty items that they are known for. Not a huge tap list but good size with a wide variety to choose from. We ate some wings which were very good. Will need to stop back and try some other items next time.

Mcmenamin’s is a mainstay, where everyone is welcome and game days are always fun. Tip the bartenders. Good food, good beer — what more do you need?!

It’s a good place to hang out with a group of people. Good selection of beer on tap and decent food, though I’ve only ever ordered wings and burgers in the 5 or 6 times I’ve been here. Enjoyed what I’ve had. Nothing mind blowing, but solid. The muni parking lot just behind it is convenient as well.
Don’t know how crowded it gets on weekends, but on a week night there’s a decent crowd, but finding a table for a group does not seem to be a problem. Makes it a reliable meetup place that doesn’t leave you feeling like why are we the only people here?

Love them! Have ordered here several times, both for sit-​down meals and take out. The staff is great, all the food is good, and I truly love going here. Although if you’re going to order take out, definitely call 20 mins ahead.

For $ 52 I got a burger burnt to crisp, and oyster po-​boy that was essentially raw and 4 drinks. Did I mention I paid $ 4 for extra pickles?! I could have spent just as much and gotten much better food and service ANYWHERE else.

Good food and good service. Wings are great. Burgers are huge. Prices are excellent.

I haven’t had anything that I haven’t loved… turkey burger is homemade and huge! They use the best pickles! Chicken fingers are battered perfectly, buffalo wings are meaty, flavorful. all around great bar food and more… service is great! Quick!
I live 5 mins from the tavern so we love that it’s close and since it’s a bar, u can get a quick bite pretty late after everything else is closed.
Only downfall when you take out, the fries can get a Lil soggy in the plastic container they use. easy fix, eat in and have a drink and if u opt for the fries try the old Bay cheese
There’s parking in the rear but it’s chestnut hill so good luck

good (not incredible) food and a good (not incredible) beer list.
This place is divey and unpretentious, and the prices are very reasonable. Let’s face it… all these reasons are why you are here. It certainly delivers in that capacity.
If I lived in the area, I would probably be here a lot.
Really good fish and chips, and at $ 10 a plate, it’s a total steal. Chicken wings were about average… not the best, but certainly not the worst.
I would recommend it if you were in the area, but I wouldn’t go out of my way for it. It’s more of a neighborhoody vibe.

You could do FAR worse. So do yourself a solid and come to this monument to the Mt. Airy experiment where everyone meets, greets, eats.
Known for their burgers, wings and vast beer list, this place is what the 215 aspires to. McMenamin in Irish must equate to «The Restaurant of Brotherly Love».
On this Friday night, the mussel chowder was worthy of a 4 star experience: just 10 feet seep in flavor. Whoever did the stock base and cooking had it right.
The pappardelle with rock shrimp, corn, cherry tomatoes was equally swimming in deep and clear flavors. I couldn’t ask for more. Well… actually I could, anf since they do take out, guess what’s going back with me? Both of ‘em!

I didn’t see what the big deal was about this place. I came here after a theater production, with the cast, and was not all that impressed.
It’s very difficult to find a place to stand that allows you to avoid being bumped into by the bustling waiters. The bartender was pretty gruff. The options on tap weren’t great either but I tried a hibiscus-​flavored beer that was awesome – I wish I could remember its name for future reference.
All in all, I was ready to go after an hour or so. It was flat out boring! The atmosphere, service, and selection were just not worth sticking around for.