Demarco's is my bar. When I sit down, there's a cold beer waiting for me. Everyone there knows my name, from the owner on down. The food is good. Best wings in the area. Chicken DeMarco pizza is outstanding. Prices are fair. Service is good. Food is tasty. Come on in and have a cold one.
(5)
David C.
I understand that this is a bar, so I'm not going to carry lofty expectations. The buffalo wings were some of the best in the area. Two of my best friends aren't from Philadelphia area and keep complimenting the wings. My friend ordered their barbeque wings and were equally good in quality. Good texture, sauce had the right thickness and proportions. The pizza was good. I would order again.
(4)
Ed B.
We've eaten here in the past (before joining Yelp) and always enjoyed it so I was in the mood to eat here again last night. Big mistake this time. Our waitress was not enthusiastic nor friendly - we felt like she really didn't want to be there. (Perhaps she didn't - I don't always want to be at work but you have to do what you have to do - including smiling at the customers.) We started with the calamari which we both enjoyed very much. It's in a tangy lemon sauce with hot banana peppers so it's a bit soggy and needs to be eaten with a fork but I used the bread that the waitress brought to scoop up every drop! (Unfortunately the waitress hovered over me while I finished the appetizer and even made a comment "I'm afraid to take it from him" while I was still soaking up the sauce.) The entrees were not as good as the calamari though. The Veal Oscar was saucy but came with potato - either wedges or fries. Strange since pasta would have been perfect with it. Perhaps a substitute could have been made but we didn't ask. The asparagus in the dish was apparently fresh but thin and stalky. I had to spit my bit out since it was inedible. Even the asparagus in the supermarkets is thin and woody this year so at what point do you remove an item temporarily from the menu because it sucks. The Seafood Baltimore was equally disappointing. I felt it was a bit overcooked and bland. The side of pasta was bland as well - the sauce could have used more seasoning. Salt, pepper and Parmesan (which tasted freshly grated) helped. I think our biggest complaint was with the waitress, which was the only one serving the dining area. We both really felt uncomfortable with her The bar attendant appeared friendly and the patrons there looked like they were enjoying themselves so maybe next time we'll sit there - but not order the same entrees as they weren't worth the $18 we paid for them..
(2)
Gary K.
I have only gotten take out. We enjoy the pizza, the shrimp scampi and mussels (red or white). Best when Butch is on the oven and Jimmy mans the stove.
(3)
Deb R.
Mostly went here to watch sports, but when they started treating us as if we were in their way...well rudeness turns me off like a light switch. The food is not that great and overpriced at that. The last time I was here the bar was full, and was told the only open area in the bar area was supposedly reserved. We sat in a cramped corner for an hour and half no one showed in the "reserved" area. We went into the restaurant area and they didn't seem to want our business (all the tables were empty BTW). So they just lost my patronage.
(1)
Courtney H.
According to Yelpers, DeMarco's has shut down and I'm actually surprised! I have only been here a few times but have never had a bad experience. I went here to celebrate my 21st birthday and had a blast! My husband and some friends went here for one of their game nights and had a good time. However, I don't think I have ever eaten here, so maybe that contributes to my good experiences here. Now that they have closed down, I guess we will never know.
(4)
Scott J.
I'm about to polish off my third beer at DeMarco's after enjoying a delicious pork sandwich and I felt compelled to leave a review. First off, they renovated and it's much more modern feeling and open. About five or six more tvs which is great as well. This place has a lot of potential in my opinion. I've never had a bad meal here and I love how the doors open. The reason I didn't give this place five stars is that they fall short in the craft beer category. Yes they have plenty, but the draft list needs to be updated more regularly and the prices for a sixer are out of control. My advice, make sure they have the beer on draft before you order and grab a pizza a some wings and enjoy the game.
(4)
Charles T.
This is a review of their pizza and delivery. This is the fourth time we ordered pizza for delivery. First time pizza was good but delivery was slow. Second and third times pizzeria was just OK and delivery was slow. This time it was a total catastrophe - called and ordered at 5:15 pm, asked how long and total bill, we were told 30 minutes an $16 and change. An hour later delivery shows up (our home is 5 minutes away with traffic), and is $17.49 and pizza is cold. Called immediately and we're told they couldn't get another pie to us for 30 minutes. Replacement pie shows up 40 minutes later, is just lukewarm, delivery person not at all apologetic and asked for the first pie. Haven't they heard of bringing a pie to the door in an insulated sleeve? Did their parents teach them to apologize if they make a faux pas? Never again.
(1)
Renee H.
I was there earlier in the year and the food and service were both less than desirable. Fortunately, I used a gift certificate so I didn't pay full price for the torture. The food was average to fair. The Chicken Quesadilla and Chicken Parmesan were overcooked. The Escarole was salty and served in what I would call a deep plate, not exactly a bowl. It got cold well before we were half finished and it was hard to spoon it out of the plate. The rolls were not fresh, but frozen, according to our server. We had to ask for more and were informed it would be a while because the only ones left were still frozen. We originally wanted salad with our entrees, but were informed that the only "free" dressings were French, Russian, Creamy Italian, and Oil & Vinegar; anything else (including Ranch and Bleu Cheese) would be 75 cents extra. Two tomato slices on a cheese steak added 80 cents to the bill, which we were not told about in advance, or at all. We only noticed it when we looked at the check. Only after I got home and looked at the restaurant's website and online menu did I notice that Sunday is 1/2 price appetizer day. We didn't get that deal. Were we supposed to ask for it specifically? Oh, and our server joked that the restrooms were "tripled" in size during the renovations. Seriously? I could barely move in there and I am NOT a large person. In addition, we had to ask our server repeatedly for more napkins. There were five of us there including three children. The first time, she brought five napkins. The second time, she brought three. Really? That's all you can spare? And I realize it was prime football time (I AM a fan) with the Packers at Chicago in the NFC playoffs, but the TVs were WAY too loud. We could barely hear each other talking, and the server definitely had a problem hearing us. The TVs on the "dining" side could have been turned down just a bit. Overall, the food, service and prices were a huge disappointment. The atmosphere would have been a lot better if we could have heard each talking without having to yell. After responding to a survey about my experience (from the gift certificate website) I received an email from the owner/manager offering me some incentive to return. I declined. It's been close to a year...maybe things are better, maybe not.
(1)
Myra H.
What is with the older blonde waitress with the attitude? After going on Facebook, I discovered that we are not the only ones who will no longer go to DeMarcos. We ordered iced tea and waited 10 minutes for her to bring the sugar after having a conversation advising us that the sweetened tea would need sugar. When we had a question about the different wing sauces, she said snarkily, "I have no idea." My son said thank you to her repeatedly and it was like he wasn't even there. She made us feel stupid at every turn. Because I had a coupon from Restaurants.com they added the 18% gratuity or she would have gotten a 10% tip.
(1)
William S.
Overpriced food and a sweaty dining room. We used to eat here almost weekly but moved from the area and hadn't been here in a while...sad when you realize that going back sometimes isn't a good idea. This was the third time we went back after we moved and it wasn't a charm...the two previous times it was mediocre at best. The hostess was nice and upbeat, however, the place was hot, no air conditioning at all on a sticky summer night. It's Friday night and the place was empty...except the bar. That should have been a sign for us to leave, but my son loves one of their signature dishes, Chicken Bennetti, so we stayed. We ordered our dinner and the rolls and butter came to the table...thanks for the stale bread and the little bit of butter for them. Then the salads came out...right out of a bag. Very uninspired, but it's just a small house salad. Are there tomatoes in the summer? Thanks for the two see thru slices of cucumber. My husband wanted an appetizer...he was very hungry from not eating all day, so he ordered the $9.00 Italian Quesadilla...very overpriced and not very good, a few peppers and spinach with cheese in flour tortillas...I guess the cheese makes it Italian? Finally dinner arrived (took very long). My husband had ordered the steak, it was the special...it was a thin sliver of overcooked meat with a pile of onions on top. It came with sweet potato fries which he left on the plate and told the hostess they were horrible. (by the way, you'd think she may have questioned him about what he said, but she didn't) I tasted one (big fan of sweet potato fries) and they were awful! The were cold, and hard in spots where they were undercooked. They had rotted spots on the outer skin also. and they were loaded with salt...actually, this was the only thing that came to the table with seasoning. I had their signature dish, Chicken Demarco and it wasn't the way it used to be at all....no flavor, chicken was tough in spots and swimming in water underneath. The pasta was very overcooked and clumped together. It was terrible and this is their signature dish. My son was happily eating his food and not saying anything. The best thing was the Sam Adams Octoberfest that they had on tap....Three down and $96.00 later, we left and will never go back....Good bye Demarco's!
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Tania C.
I live in Delaware county, and eat at home or in the city. That said, this was a great experience! We sat at the bar, were welcomed warmly and approached quickly. We ordered apps, clams casino and "nachos italiano" followed by a hot and spicy pizza. I asked to have the fried peperoni on one side of the nachos, as I am pescetarian and my partner is not, at which time the bartender pointed out there is bacon on the clams casino. He offered to have the kitchen prepare baked spicy clams (not on the menu) instead for me - gee thanks yes! The nachos were a new twist - marinara on the side with melted italian cheese, roasted peppers, spinach and banana pepper slices on the chips - not bad but wouldn't write home about them - and the baked clams were very flavorful. The hot and spicy pizza (white pizza with spinach, tomatoes, mozzerella, and banana pappers)- served with four shakers; parmesan, flavored garlic powder, italian herbs, and crushed red pepper flakes, was THE BOMB! I will return for this! It was (Wednesday) half off specialty martini night, so I had a tequila martini for desert - reminicent of a tequila sunrise - which lived up to its promise :)
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Paul P.
Demarco's is my bar. When I sit down, there's a cold beer waiting for me. Everyone there knows my name, from the owner on down. The food is good. Best wings in the area. Chicken DeMarco pizza is outstanding. Prices are fair. Service is good. Food is tasty. Come on in and have a cold one.
(5)David C.
I understand that this is a bar, so I'm not going to carry lofty expectations. The buffalo wings were some of the best in the area. Two of my best friends aren't from Philadelphia area and keep complimenting the wings. My friend ordered their barbeque wings and were equally good in quality. Good texture, sauce had the right thickness and proportions. The pizza was good. I would order again.
(4)Ed B.
We've eaten here in the past (before joining Yelp) and always enjoyed it so I was in the mood to eat here again last night. Big mistake this time. Our waitress was not enthusiastic nor friendly - we felt like she really didn't want to be there. (Perhaps she didn't - I don't always want to be at work but you have to do what you have to do - including smiling at the customers.) We started with the calamari which we both enjoyed very much. It's in a tangy lemon sauce with hot banana peppers so it's a bit soggy and needs to be eaten with a fork but I used the bread that the waitress brought to scoop up every drop! (Unfortunately the waitress hovered over me while I finished the appetizer and even made a comment "I'm afraid to take it from him" while I was still soaking up the sauce.) The entrees were not as good as the calamari though. The Veal Oscar was saucy but came with potato - either wedges or fries. Strange since pasta would have been perfect with it. Perhaps a substitute could have been made but we didn't ask. The asparagus in the dish was apparently fresh but thin and stalky. I had to spit my bit out since it was inedible. Even the asparagus in the supermarkets is thin and woody this year so at what point do you remove an item temporarily from the menu because it sucks. The Seafood Baltimore was equally disappointing. I felt it was a bit overcooked and bland. The side of pasta was bland as well - the sauce could have used more seasoning. Salt, pepper and Parmesan (which tasted freshly grated) helped. I think our biggest complaint was with the waitress, which was the only one serving the dining area. We both really felt uncomfortable with her The bar attendant appeared friendly and the patrons there looked like they were enjoying themselves so maybe next time we'll sit there - but not order the same entrees as they weren't worth the $18 we paid for them..
(2)Gary K.
I have only gotten take out. We enjoy the pizza, the shrimp scampi and mussels (red or white). Best when Butch is on the oven and Jimmy mans the stove.
(3)Deb R.
Mostly went here to watch sports, but when they started treating us as if we were in their way...well rudeness turns me off like a light switch. The food is not that great and overpriced at that. The last time I was here the bar was full, and was told the only open area in the bar area was supposedly reserved. We sat in a cramped corner for an hour and half no one showed in the "reserved" area. We went into the restaurant area and they didn't seem to want our business (all the tables were empty BTW). So they just lost my patronage.
(1)Courtney H.
According to Yelpers, DeMarco's has shut down and I'm actually surprised! I have only been here a few times but have never had a bad experience. I went here to celebrate my 21st birthday and had a blast! My husband and some friends went here for one of their game nights and had a good time. However, I don't think I have ever eaten here, so maybe that contributes to my good experiences here. Now that they have closed down, I guess we will never know.
(4)Scott J.
I'm about to polish off my third beer at DeMarco's after enjoying a delicious pork sandwich and I felt compelled to leave a review. First off, they renovated and it's much more modern feeling and open. About five or six more tvs which is great as well. This place has a lot of potential in my opinion. I've never had a bad meal here and I love how the doors open. The reason I didn't give this place five stars is that they fall short in the craft beer category. Yes they have plenty, but the draft list needs to be updated more regularly and the prices for a sixer are out of control. My advice, make sure they have the beer on draft before you order and grab a pizza a some wings and enjoy the game.
(4)Charles T.
This is a review of their pizza and delivery. This is the fourth time we ordered pizza for delivery. First time pizza was good but delivery was slow. Second and third times pizzeria was just OK and delivery was slow. This time it was a total catastrophe - called and ordered at 5:15 pm, asked how long and total bill, we were told 30 minutes an $16 and change. An hour later delivery shows up (our home is 5 minutes away with traffic), and is $17.49 and pizza is cold. Called immediately and we're told they couldn't get another pie to us for 30 minutes. Replacement pie shows up 40 minutes later, is just lukewarm, delivery person not at all apologetic and asked for the first pie. Haven't they heard of bringing a pie to the door in an insulated sleeve? Did their parents teach them to apologize if they make a faux pas? Never again.
(1)Renee H.
I was there earlier in the year and the food and service were both less than desirable. Fortunately, I used a gift certificate so I didn't pay full price for the torture. The food was average to fair. The Chicken Quesadilla and Chicken Parmesan were overcooked. The Escarole was salty and served in what I would call a deep plate, not exactly a bowl. It got cold well before we were half finished and it was hard to spoon it out of the plate. The rolls were not fresh, but frozen, according to our server. We had to ask for more and were informed it would be a while because the only ones left were still frozen. We originally wanted salad with our entrees, but were informed that the only "free" dressings were French, Russian, Creamy Italian, and Oil & Vinegar; anything else (including Ranch and Bleu Cheese) would be 75 cents extra. Two tomato slices on a cheese steak added 80 cents to the bill, which we were not told about in advance, or at all. We only noticed it when we looked at the check. Only after I got home and looked at the restaurant's website and online menu did I notice that Sunday is 1/2 price appetizer day. We didn't get that deal. Were we supposed to ask for it specifically? Oh, and our server joked that the restrooms were "tripled" in size during the renovations. Seriously? I could barely move in there and I am NOT a large person. In addition, we had to ask our server repeatedly for more napkins. There were five of us there including three children. The first time, she brought five napkins. The second time, she brought three. Really? That's all you can spare? And I realize it was prime football time (I AM a fan) with the Packers at Chicago in the NFC playoffs, but the TVs were WAY too loud. We could barely hear each other talking, and the server definitely had a problem hearing us. The TVs on the "dining" side could have been turned down just a bit. Overall, the food, service and prices were a huge disappointment. The atmosphere would have been a lot better if we could have heard each talking without having to yell. After responding to a survey about my experience (from the gift certificate website) I received an email from the owner/manager offering me some incentive to return. I declined. It's been close to a year...maybe things are better, maybe not.
(1)Myra H.
What is with the older blonde waitress with the attitude? After going on Facebook, I discovered that we are not the only ones who will no longer go to DeMarcos. We ordered iced tea and waited 10 minutes for her to bring the sugar after having a conversation advising us that the sweetened tea would need sugar. When we had a question about the different wing sauces, she said snarkily, "I have no idea." My son said thank you to her repeatedly and it was like he wasn't even there. She made us feel stupid at every turn. Because I had a coupon from Restaurants.com they added the 18% gratuity or she would have gotten a 10% tip.
(1)William S.
Overpriced food and a sweaty dining room. We used to eat here almost weekly but moved from the area and hadn't been here in a while...sad when you realize that going back sometimes isn't a good idea. This was the third time we went back after we moved and it wasn't a charm...the two previous times it was mediocre at best. The hostess was nice and upbeat, however, the place was hot, no air conditioning at all on a sticky summer night. It's Friday night and the place was empty...except the bar. That should have been a sign for us to leave, but my son loves one of their signature dishes, Chicken Bennetti, so we stayed. We ordered our dinner and the rolls and butter came to the table...thanks for the stale bread and the little bit of butter for them. Then the salads came out...right out of a bag. Very uninspired, but it's just a small house salad. Are there tomatoes in the summer? Thanks for the two see thru slices of cucumber. My husband wanted an appetizer...he was very hungry from not eating all day, so he ordered the $9.00 Italian Quesadilla...very overpriced and not very good, a few peppers and spinach with cheese in flour tortillas...I guess the cheese makes it Italian? Finally dinner arrived (took very long). My husband had ordered the steak, it was the special...it was a thin sliver of overcooked meat with a pile of onions on top. It came with sweet potato fries which he left on the plate and told the hostess they were horrible. (by the way, you'd think she may have questioned him about what he said, but she didn't) I tasted one (big fan of sweet potato fries) and they were awful! The were cold, and hard in spots where they were undercooked. They had rotted spots on the outer skin also. and they were loaded with salt...actually, this was the only thing that came to the table with seasoning. I had their signature dish, Chicken Demarco and it wasn't the way it used to be at all....no flavor, chicken was tough in spots and swimming in water underneath. The pasta was very overcooked and clumped together. It was terrible and this is their signature dish. My son was happily eating his food and not saying anything. The best thing was the Sam Adams Octoberfest that they had on tap....Three down and $96.00 later, we left and will never go back....Good bye Demarco's!
(1)Tania C.
I live in Delaware county, and eat at home or in the city. That said, this was a great experience! We sat at the bar, were welcomed warmly and approached quickly. We ordered apps, clams casino and "nachos italiano" followed by a hot and spicy pizza. I asked to have the fried peperoni on one side of the nachos, as I am pescetarian and my partner is not, at which time the bartender pointed out there is bacon on the clams casino. He offered to have the kitchen prepare baked spicy clams (not on the menu) instead for me - gee thanks yes! The nachos were a new twist - marinara on the side with melted italian cheese, roasted peppers, spinach and banana pepper slices on the chips - not bad but wouldn't write home about them - and the baked clams were very flavorful. The hot and spicy pizza (white pizza with spinach, tomatoes, mozzerella, and banana pappers)- served with four shakers; parmesan, flavored garlic powder, italian herbs, and crushed red pepper flakes, was THE BOMB! I will return for this! It was (Wednesday) half off specialty martini night, so I had a tequila martini for desert - reminicent of a tequila sunrise - which lived up to its promise :)
(4)