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  • Mallory P.

    I don't love this place, but it suffices every once in a while. Manny Brown's is kind of pricey.. just because they've adopted an eclectic beer list doesn't mean should charge elitist prices for the old standby beers. The food is nothing special, but I will say that the garden salad is completely with the $4. It's giant. The waitstaff is usually indifferent to customer service and more interested in applying too much make up or wearing entirely-too-short skirts. (Am I turning into my mother? --or my grandmother???)

    (3)
  • Carrie E.

    Surprise, surprise...I recently stumbled upon this bar and, despite my first impressions of it being a total sausage fest, I actually liked it. Great beer on tap, nice booths to park your arse while you drink, a friendly staff and yes, a jukebox that includes Elliott Smith AND Jeff Buckley. Jeez, I'm not nearly as depressive as I sound. I promise :)

    (3)
  • David D.

    Thirteen bucks and change for 30 wings and a pitcher of PBR including tax and automatic 17% gratuity for party of 2. Not too busy and the music is loud enough to cover my conversation, not interrupt it. Monday = win.

    (4)
  • Anthony S.

    Along with a group of friends who were visiting from the great Jer-Z, I hopped up in to this seemingly typical South Street pub to start the night off. I was first intrigued by the friendliness of the wait staff as we tried to pull 4 tables together for our party - they were all super cool with it. Throughout our time there, the staff was extremely helpful and courteous - or could have been simply that we were a party of 9 (yes, I'm the lone single person - shut up and buy me a drink! ) Anyway, the beer selection here is what REALLY impressed me. They had a good assortment of at least a dozen beers on tap. They had a couple "frat" beers but they played second fiddle to the Belgian and craft styles taking up most of the brass taps at the bar. The bottle list was expansive with a good amount of Belgians to pick from - Chamay, Duvel, Lucifer, etc. They also do these Guinness beer cocktails. They go beyond your typical Black and Tan and have drinks that mix Cherry Wheat beer (Chocolate Covered Cherry), Chambord (Black Velvet), or Guinness and Hoegaarden (Belgian Waffle). Maybe these are standard fare these days but it was the first time I saw such a complete list of Beer Cocktails. Oh, and there were shot girls - it IS South Street after all. Actually, they were handing out small samples of some kind of fruity tooty beer that really tasted like the ass crack of some real life character from the Shoots and Ladders board game. Unfortunately we only stayed for a couple beers and a shot and hopped along to the next bar. I'd like to go back again and spend a few hours there and try the food next time. Manny, I'll give you 4 stars for now. Don't disappoint me on my second visit and I'll consider bumping you up.

    (4)
  • Tim O.

    The beer was warm and the food not so great. The nachos are those yellow brown cardboard kind. More of a sports bar vibe. Ok, so it's on south street. i guess they think they don't have to try their hardest because of the location. walk a few doors west and go to Tattooed Mom instead.

    (2)
  • Jessica T.

    Small friendly place, great drinks, great times! Tie me to the bedpost! It's a drink, you should get two ;) Also Thursday karaoke... always a good time. Older crowd, some college students mixed in... unique, cozy atmosphere.

    (5)
  • Johan V.

    Have had a few good times here during weekend days. Great beer selection and very friendly bartenders!

    (5)
  • Dan H.

    I never realized how friendly people in Philadelphia are. Or at least on South Street they are. Within 10 minutes of being in this bar the bartender introduced herself to me and so did the guy sitting to my right. I could see this being a bar I would frequent if I ever lived here. After walking around South Street for an hour and stuffing myself with a pre-dinner slice of pizza (appetizer) I decided it was time for a beer. It was happy hour time and Manny Brown's looked like a good place to stop in. Not packed when I walked in I quickly found a seat at the end of the bar. Jean the bartender greeted me and asked if I knew what I wanted. I did not, but she gave me a beer list (nice tap and bottle selection) and I chose a Sly Fox Christmas Ale which was full of holiday spirit and alcohol. Nice warmth coming off this beer on a coldish early evening. Within about 5 minutes the seats at the bar were pretty full although the ones to my right and left were still vacant. That changed a few minutes after that. Seemed like the people that sat on both sides of me were locals as they were chatting it up by first name with all the people that worked here this night. The guy to my right introduced himself and shortly thereafter Jean the bartender also introduced herself. I noticed the guy was wearing a NY Giants (I'm a fan) winter hat and questioned how he could walk around Philadelphia with that hat without being killed. Philadelphia sports fans tend to be angry fans. Sorry to those of you who aren't. I am not saying that all of you are angry. He said he does fine around this part of town, but where he lives it is another story. Anyway, enough about that. Manny Brown's is a very friendly place. They do have a nice beer list. Pints only seem to be $2.75 at happy hour and that is never going to be a bad thing. I hope to come back here again the next time I'm in town. Maybe I'll even wear some Giants or Mets gear. Probably not though.

    (4)
  • Dres D.

    Manny Brown's is not the place to go if you have even a small group of people. At just half capacity, the layout of the place makes you feel like you're being kicked around some whacky pinball machine. You also get a lot of the South Str looney's here, since it's a common stop in the middle of many people's bar crawls. Expect to see strange and uncomfortable things. Convenience makes this place what it is, and not at all the staff. There are always new bartenders and servers when I go, but the only thing they have in common is that they all seem to never care. I have to say they have pretty decent food for bar standards. The experience is better if your in and out for the food and a beer on a slow Tuesday night, as opposed to weekend get-together.

    (2)
  • Eric E.

    A perfect neighborhood bar, cheap awesome beer selection with a chill crowd. The service is great and great specials.

    (5)
  • Brittany P.

    good food and good beer ! can't ask for more than that. the bartenders could be a little more attentive but other than that it's a great divey spot to hang out

    (4)
  • Dennis D.

    I happened to wander in here on a bar crawl just as it was time to fuel up with some food to keep the night going. Right after sitting down, the aroma of wings filled my senses. It was set, I didn't even have to open up the menu. A few minutes later, four orders of wings for four guys were being brought to us. The wings were very good. They didn't have a signature, stand apart taste, but every bar or restaurant should meet these minimum standards. The wings had a prototypical buffalo flavor to them that every place needs. I'm happy to say I've added a wing spot on South Street to expand my geographical locations on where to find decent ones when the craving strikes.

    (3)
  • Fletcher R.

    My favorite bar in Philly. This place is the best! Great beer selection. Good mix of people in the crowd. The people are about as nice as people get here in philly! Good music, good food, great location and the front of the bar is removed during the summer for an open feel!

    (5)
  • Mark Z.

    The bartender there was much more friendly than the last one. She was very attentive and made sure to hit as many people as she could on a busy Friday night, so kudos!

    (4)
  • Dave H.

    Manny Brown's is one relaxed bar, with friendly, relaxed patrons, and chill staff. Nikky and Lindsey, our server and bartender, were attentive. Greg, who was administering a game of Kinky Quizzo, even did a shot with me (an obligatory Duck Fart). Speaking of Kinky Quizzo, it's not your regular Quizzo. Keeping with the game's theme, penis and vagina balloon hats were given to the teams, which themselves had appropriately inappropriate names. Prices for high-placing teams were sex toys, DVDs of questionable content, and other assorted niceties. Our team didn't win, but I'll be back another Wednesday to (try to, anyway) score some spicy swag.

    (4)
  • Jonny R.

    I don't go out of my way to go here, but the point of this feature is to glorify the unexpected. My advice? If you are on South Street, go to Manny Brown's. On a Monday night, you'll steal a pitcher of PBR for less than what you paid for parking. And if you have the energy, that is if South Street's populace hasn't exhausted it all from you, check out its beer list. Surprisingly impressive; lots of good stuff in bottles, and a great taplist. I just stopped by there to catch the end of a Wing Night (cheap Pabst, $.15 wings), and though I avoided the heart-attack on my arteries and tastebuds, I ordered a draft Scheider Aventinus. Though it wasn't served in the proportion I'm used to, but it was as delicious as ever. And there was baseball on the screen, an environment of joy and laughter, too. It felt right. I was never irritated, like I though I might be. It all seemed to make sense. It all seemed very South Street. The cuisine won't blow your socks off, there aren't any bands that play here, and even the service isn't the best. But it's a good dive, so long as you aren't expected mind-blowing experiences and you don't mind being carded at the door. This place even has Beeradvocate and Ratebeer ratings on their menu (why they'd carry a C+ surprises me, but whatever). But then it goes out of its way to tell you that your beer taste doesn't suck, even if it does! Amazing. It's a bar that's nicer than I am. (But that shouldn't convince you of much.) And if avoiding weirdos, yuppies, and so on is something you want to do on South Street, and I recommend it, I think Manny Brown's may very well be the place to do that.

    (3)
  • Lauren C.

    This place is great! I used to live nearby and it was always my trusty standby. We came in on Saturday night after a fun dinner across the way. There was a big group of us, but there is almost aways ample room regardless of how many people you're with. A band was playing some good jams, and they even sang happy birthday to me which was nice. Waitresses are attentive, but not too attentive. Food I would categorize as solid bar food. They almost always are running a special and I almost always want whatever is on special. Great spot thru and thru.

    (3)
  • Mary M.

    Their beer list is pretty impressive but the food leaves something to be desired.

    (2)
  • J D.

    My business partner grew up in Atlantic City and spent a lot of time in Philly growing up. So when we made a business trip out to Philly & AC he took me for a tour of his old hangout spots. One of the stops was Manny Brown's. Since we just loaded up on Roast Beef sandwiches at Nick's in South Philly, we weren't hungry but were parched, so we decided to saddle up to the bar and grab a few drinks. They have a pretty extensive beer selection both on tap & bottled. Since it was Happy Hour and select draft beers were 1/2 OFF, I decided to with that....I had a Franszikaner Hefeweizen to start and my 2nd choice was a Bell's Oberon Ale, recommended by the bartender. Both were amazingly good....and it was 1/2 OFF too! Yeah baby! I love Philly! Will I come back? If I can remember how to get there, I will!

    (4)
  • Marleen L.

    Was walking down South Street with friends on Saturday night and decided to stop in to this friendly looking place. HOWEVER....my friend, a lover of beers, ordered something she had not had before and didn't care for it. I encouraged her to send it back and get something different. The female bartender was having none of it! She not only didn't let my friend get something she would enjoy...she took my glass which was still easily 25% full. I was with a group of 6 professional adults, willing to hang and spend some money one a few rounds. We left immediately and were totally turned off by the attitude we got from the bartender. I would not go back and do not recommend.

    (1)
  • Whitney W.

    I found Manny Brown's to be a pretty cool spot. It's a bar with typical bar food and fun drinks, so if you are hanging out on South Street and jonesing for the bar scene, this place is probably the best one Get the "root beer float"! Is is awesome. PROS: - pretty good food - good drinks -okay music CONS: - Eh...it's a bar - long waits for service - pretty loud, but it is a bar on south street TIPS: - if you are planning to hang and eat, just find a spot to sit down at the tables. The bar gets kind of packed with those desiring immediate imbibemeant

    (3)
  • Laura T.

    Manny Brown's has a great location without being filled with South Street bro's. I went on $1.25 taco tuesday night (previously $1...damn you inflation!) with some friends. We got 2 beer towers, a very convenient and social way to drink. The selection was relatively open, anything that was on tap could be put into the tower, so we got Hop Fish and Kenzinger. The tacos are delicious and very filling! I got 2 softshell chicken tacos, which had lots of lettuce and cheese. The waitress immediately offered us sour cream and salsa, which my entire group jumped on eagerly. Great for groups, lots of open seating and tables. Waitresses are tattooed ladies, so if you're into that this is definitely your place.

    (4)
  • Aaron O.

    If you want to pay $12 for a burger at a "gastropub" because they use a mayonnaise with relish in it, you're probably not going to enjoy it. If you're looking for a lonely 24 year old with a purse dog and a diary from her teen years that include hand drawn pictures of Kim Kardasian, you probably won't enjoy it. If you want to have a sincere and heart felt conversation about Michel Foucault and/or Ayn Rand, you guessed it...you probably won't enjoy it. HOWEVER - if you like a casual atmosphere, with TVs set to Sports Center, inexpensive bar food that's actually very good compared to most in Philly, a very solid draft list with beers that don't come out overly carbonated with sediment and an eclectic music playlist...well than this just might be a great spot. Manny Browns is what TGI Fridays should be...good, cheap eats prepared well in a fun atmosphere. Their wings are some of the best simple wings in Philadelphia and I don't feel annoyed because they're overpriced and use the word mango curry in the description. The potato skins are terrific and the fajitas have flavor! Yes, it's on South Street and you might see a black person and/or pseudo punk rocker pining for the days of JC Dobbs.

    (5)
  • M P.

    Great food and drinks for the price. Just a cool little spot.

    (4)
  • Joseph K.

    Overall solid place. Great wings and good specials. Staff is friendly and there is good service.

    (4)
  • Lilli C.

    This place has a great happy hour on Mondays from 8-12AM with $6 pitchers of PBRs and 15 cent wings. The wings are on the smallish side, but for 15 cents it's totally worth it. The wings are spicy, crispy, and delicious. The service was also really fast and friendly. The only negative was that there were a bunch of fruit flies near my table...

    (4)
  • Ben F.

    Visited for the second time this past weekend and will try to make this more of a regular stop when visiting the city. Great selection of beer at prices that can't be beat. Food was a little weak but can't complain. Atmosphere was spacious and volume was reasonable, greatly exceeded expectations and cannot wait to go back.

    (4)
  • Chris T.

    I used to be really down on Manny Brown's. I mean, REALLY down. I hated it. I went for lunch several times in the late 90s/early oughts, and it was not good. I am not sure what happened. Maybe I got older and my tastes changed. Maybe there were changes in the BOH. But my recent visits have been fine. FULL DISCLOSURE: all of my visits of late have been for Taco Tuesday, after 10pm, with quite a buzz on. The tacos are pretty awesome for being so cheap. The service is REALLY friendly, and the atmosphere is pretty alright for a South Street bar. All that said, I have one MAJOR gripe with Manny Brown's: the televisions. It's 2012 for goodness sake; invest in some flat-screens! Yay, tacos!

    (3)
  • Jonathan P.

    The food here is really solid bar food, nothing to really go nuts about, but it's good. Stopped in last saturday with the girlfriend as we were strolling down South St. looking for something new to try. Stopped in at Manny Brown's after seeing how the front of the place was wide open for patrons to people watch the wandering pedestrians on South St. We grabbed a seat near the front after not seeing a server or hostess and waited only about 5 minutes before we were immediately taken care of by a very friendly server. We put in for an order of chicken nachos (there was about 6 different kinds to choose from) and I grabbed a taco salad too. What a dumb order.... I quickly realized after I placed it I should have switched things up a little bit with the meal but for some reason I just blurted out taco salad 'cause I haven't had one in forever. The nachos took about 10-15 minutes and were enormous! They were so delicious and the cheese, chicken, and chips tasted fresh. The whole experience was bittersweet though because as fresh as everything tasted, it was just so plain. There were no olives, beans, peppers, seasonings, anything extra... it looked/tasted like a plate you could make at home by just throwing fresh cheese, chicken, sour cream and salsa on a heap of store-bought chips. It really was nothing all that special, I've had better nachos at tons of places in the city. The taco salad was much better and was a very generous portion. The shell was a tortilla and not the hard, yellow, food-dyed cheap garbage that most bars will serve, so I was grateful for that. The one biggest complaint was after our drinks and meal was brought out we didn't see the waitress again for about 15-20 minutes. This isn't too excessive but I mean she was no where to be found so I couldn't even flag her down for a refill. The place was a solid bar with solid bar food and that is why it got 3 stars, because there are a score of solid bars with solid food in this area, let alone the rest of the city. It kind of blends in with the rest of them and doesn't stand out in my mind for any specific reason.

    (3)
  • Alexander M.

    Manny's has become a good standby bar for my friends and I- meaning a good catchall that most people can agree on. Gotta whole bunch people around and want to go out somewhere, anywhere, just for the hell of it? Why not Manny's? The main draw is the beer selection, one of the best on South Street. There are often specials for the economically challenged among us, but those in need of something significantly stronger than PBR will have nothing to complain about here. The food selection doesn't go beyond standard "bar food"- the difference is that they do it really well. I've always been a fan of the wings and nachos, my gf swears by the buffalo chicken. The back space is good for gatherings- I went there for my birthday this year and was very pleased. One of the best features is the surprisingly extensive jukebox selection, which allows me to impose my taste on unsuspecting patrons (Notorious BIG followed by Lisa Loeb- didn't see THAT coming, did ya!?). The TV selection is almost exclusively sports, for those interested. (I myself only enjoy the Olympics and the fair-weather Philadelphia teams).

    (4)
  • Eric F.

    World's number 1 crab wings!!!!

    (5)
  • G B.

    pretty good cheese steaks when i went.

    (4)
  • Kelly D.

    I used to hang out here every Thurs and Sunday religiously a few years ago when the bartenders were friendly, (some) of the drinks were free and you could meet all sorts of people by pulling a seat up at the bar. The few times I have been here recently it has been relatively empty and sad. The beer selection is a million times better than it used to be but the problem is-no one is there drinking it. The only consistent thing is most of the staff is rude and inattentive and I believe that will never change. Hipsters with attitudes for no reason.

    (2)
  • Catherine A.

    I always find it amazing that this bar is on South St, because it so lacks that pervasive atmosphere of ghetto meets hipster meets teenagers from Jersey meets college students on their first outing in Philly that so pervades every other place on the street. It's not really a South St. bar, it's a bar that happens to be located on South St. This is a very good thing. The beer selection is great, the food is yummy, and the prices are quite reasonable. The music really is too loud sometimes, and usually whoever controls the jukebox buys an hours worth of crap, but hey, it's still on South St, after all. It's about as good as it can be, and I enjoy myself whenever I'm there.

    (4)
  • Bill M.

    It's not the best of bars, but next to Tattooed Mom's it might be one of the better bars on South Street. Take that for what you will though considering there's places like Makos and Fat Tuesday on South Street. But for a sports bar this place usually has a good crowd. I wouldn't go on weekends because that's when it gets mad crowded. but it's the perfect place to chill around a table with good friends and a pitcher on a week night. It also has some really good and addicting pub food. I'm not to big on the whole sports bar atmosphere, but I'll more then likely be coming back here for awhile.

    (4)
  • Leelee B.

    Love their selection of IPAs

    (3)
  • Far D.

    Heck yes, this place is awesome. They have a wide selection of beers on tap and they made me a chocolate martini (per my profile pic). I saw a quaker in there which I thought was strange but hey being the tourist I am, I asked if he'd take a picture with me. He says "yeah after I smoke" and I saw him walk outside to smoke but then poof he was gone. I'm very not educated in Quaker culture and all but.. yeah I thought that was weird.. anyway back to the bar.. we had our first morimoto hazelnut ale here and we fell in love ever since. I didn't have the food since we went there so late they didn't serve anymore.

    (4)
  • Rob S.

    Mainly gets the three stars for a good beer selection. The food was average bar fare and was relatively inexpensive. I liked the atmosphere. Music was super loud which might be fine on most nights, but we were out for a few quiet beers and some conversation... Service seemed to be a bit slow at times considering they weren't very busy. We enjoyed the $2 lager special from 8 til midnight. (Thursday.) I'd probably come back as I'd give many of the other bars on this section of South Street a worse than 3 star rating...

    (3)
  • Andrea M.

    I went there on a Monday for 15 cent wings and $6 drafts of beer. The wings were kinda small but for the price they were right. They were extra saucy so ask for a cup of water when u go. Also make sure u get there a little before 8 because it took me and my friend 20 minutes to get a table. Overall I recommend this spot.

    (4)
  • Meg C.

    If you're in the mood for cheap wings and PBR, Manny Brown's is the place for you. Have fun putting up with the South Street crowd. It isn't expensive and the service tends to be quick, but don't expect much.

    (2)
  • Nicole R.

    This place used to have really good BBQ. They still have a decent spread as far as food goes, although the standards have plummeted a bit in the past few years. I'm not a big fan of the whole sport's bar atmosphere but the beer selection is okay. I can usually find something on draft that suits my palate. It's very much a South Street bar which means that it should be mainly avoided on weekend nights. It's not a bad place to roll into on a Sunday afternoon with a hangover. You can usually find some sort of vaguely southwestern meal to soothe the savage beast. I also like that when it's warm outside, the big doors in the front open up to the South Street freakshow. Not bad for people watching but nothing really spectacular either.

    (3)
  • Colleen B.

    Back again, this time mid afternoon. Hoped they had a Fernet to help me get over my Ishkabibble...but settled for a nice brew. Revolving beers on tap make it interesting and they serve up Tuesday Margaritas for your drinking pleasure.

    (4)
  • Boris M.

    Manny make my pants stick out! Lol! Listen omg, this place this man's browns taste good not great what your want me to say, no? LOL. I had so good beer tasty last night with my girlfriends. I drink new beir 10.5$ alcohol, the Gulden Draak and it don't taste like mustard! I ain't yella! GuffawOL! Oh so I order tuna steak with casabi sauce andcfrenchy fries. I don't bullshit. My dinner good not great. I much prefer Manny burgers but all the fat and calories punch Boris in the ass like a dinosaur! Last night I make positive life affirming decision and eat q healthy sandwich no cheese. Boris feel fat and old. I want cigarette , and chili cheese fries. Vladimir!

    (4)
  • Allyson R.

    This place is CHEAP!!!! They have a HUGE selection of exotic beers and they are all decently priced. Some beers even had over 10% alcohol content, and they were like 6 bucks!!! How is that possible?!?! In New York these beers would be at least double the price. The waitress was on top of getting us more beer, and we were on top of drinking as much as we could because it was SO cheap. They definitely could update some of their TV's, but even though some were kind of old it was okay...the bar itself is kind of a dive. If I lived in Philly this is a place I would frequent regularly.

    (5)
  • Lindsey T.

    We unfortunately decided to stop in Manny's on New Years Day to kill about 30 minutes until Tattooed Mom opened up (we had our hungover hearts set on their free pork & sauerkraut buffet, om nom). My two girlfriends & I sat in a booth. Took about 10 minutes just to get a server's attention and they were not busy at all (1/3 full at best). We asked for water and coffee - while looking over the beer list - and the waitress snipped that, "the coffee is going to take a while." Um, okay, that's fine. We hoped this bit of huffiness would be a one time thing, but a minute later she walked over with our waters and asked, "Do you want a food menu?" "No, thank you." Keep in mind - still looking at the beer list. She rolls her eyes, slams our waters down and we all give each other WTF face. My friend decides to give her an opportunity to redeem herself: "I'm sorry, are we not allowed to chill here for a minute?" Here's where she should have left it at, "Oh, yeah, it's totally cool." and adjusted her shitty attitude accordingly. Instead, she blurts out, "Well, you know, most people who GO TO A BAR want to EAT SOMETHING or HAVE A DRINK." Are you fucking kidding me? I've been here 2-3 times in the past and left unimpressed by the mediocre food and inattentive service (2 stars), but at least I wasn't basically told to get the fuck out by some lazy cunt masquerading as a server. Judging from the reviews it seems this place is going steadily downhill, and it was never particularly great to begin with. I, for one, will never go back.

    (1)
  • Mary S.

    I love booths. Something about sitting in a booth brings me huge comfort. Then add the fact that this place has cheap good eats and a really great beer selection, um we have a winner? My bf and I go through phases where we go here all the time. I love their buffalo chicken strips, he loves their nachos. We are simple people, what can I say? The backroom is GREAT for groups. and the jukebox is a lot of fun because people pick the craziest songs. I generally find myself having a great time here, but once or twice service has been bad on a slow nice. Overall I am a fan, and I will continue to visit so long as the food continues to be awesome and the beer selection vast.

    (4)
  • Scott F.

    Whenever I end up on South Street I try to go to other places, but this is the place I end up. Everywhere else is trying to "be" something. This place is just a bar. A good solid bar. "I yam what I yam."

    (4)
  • Emily P.

    I've been here twice before, and it was decent. Pretty good food, alright deals. Good enough that I suggested to my friend that we go there to eat and have a drink when we were at a loss of where to go and needed to get out of the rain. We ordered bloody Mary's. I knew coming in that a bloody wasn't their specialty, but that is what we were craving and we couldn't think of anywhere else to get one. It was gross. I'm not blaming the bartender, I don't know what it was, but it was just unpleasant. I could make a better one with my eyes closed. We tried to send it back, after we both took 2 sips at most, but she refused. "It would be on our tab anyways." I understand, but ick. Order the beers, if you drink here. Even though they don't put the prices on the menu. (I always feel like a cheep ass when i ask how much drinks cost. I understand specialty drinks, but beers?) Rude restaurant etiquette, I think, but that's just me. But, I have to admit, even how annoyed I was, that the few times I have eaten here I haven't been grossed out, and there was enough left over to take home.

    (3)
  • R M.

    I like this bar. It has the overflow room to accommodate extra drunkards, a great mix of clients- hipsters, frat boys, and cougars living in imbibing harmony. AND they have a Scottish Ale called "Old Chub" which inspired an outburst of song (check my pics). tee-hee-hee I said OLD Chub... Minus a star for having a billion television sets.

    (4)
  • Karla G.

    Manny's has gone from quite the scene atmosphere to your stereotypical sports far with the fare change to match. The food used to be killer along with the margaritas, but now only the latter remain up to my expectations. The past few visits to Manny's has been a disappointment to me and for a while it was the only bar on South Street we would venture to on a regular basis. The wait staff on those nights was nearly impossible to get a hold of and the food just turned out to by not that good. The burgers were just not the appealing, the wings dull and the last time we got nachos the ingredients were undercooked enough to get you sick. The beer selection still remains good enough for a bar seat, however, much of the crowd has changed. It is very much becoming more like it's brother store in the Neshaminity Mall but the beer specials are enough to keep rolling in every once in a while.

    (3)
  • Von B.

    Decent beer prices, comfortable atmosphere... and it's on South Street? This place is sort of the best kept secret among folks who work in the area and get enough partiers, tourists, eventgoers and crazies at their jobs. The people who work here are pretty nice if you don't treat them like vending machines, and they offer carry-out six packs if you're in a hurry.

    (4)
  • ELITIA L.

    Manny Brown's is a fine spot with a great selection of beers on draft and perusing list available for a take out sixer. Rock and roll.

    (4)
  • Caitlin C.

    I came here from Fat Tuesday's one night after the latter establishment told me a Rolling Rock bottle was $7. At Manny's I got a window seat away from the crowded bar, 2 baskets of fries and two beers for under $20. The fries were surprisingly addicting (hence the 2) and I would definitely order more bar-esce food next time I go. The place was pretty packed compared to other bars, so they must be doing something right.

    (3)
  • Erica S.

    Normally I avoid South Street like I avoid Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Some friends and I stumbled upon Manny Brown's after dining near South Street, mainly because it was so frigid outside that we didn't want to wander very far for a drink. I was pleasantly surprised by this place. It wasn't crowded, so everyone got a seat. The beer selection was decent, and I really liked our attentive waitress. She was on the ball the whole time, even coming over to give us new beers before we needed them. The food we had was bar food: wings and nachos. Both were decent, the wings especially. And the jukebox proved to be quite entertaining. The big plusses to me were the seating, the service, and even a decently clean bathroom. It wasn't too crowded on a Saturday night, which pleased me because I am an antisocial curmudgeon.

    (3)
  • Alicia O.

    Manny Brown's is one of my favorite bars. I guess I've just been lucky, but I never had a problem finding a table there and I never felt crammed in. They have good bar food and drinks. I only have one complaint! I would avoid going in the summer. They usually open the front doors and the bar gets really gross and humid. But the rest of the year? I could spend hours there.

    (5)
  • Coco D.

    If this bar were on my corner, I'd probably be grateful to have it. As it stands...you know Tattooed Mom's is like less than a block away, right? Why are you here again? Unless the answer is "because I'm a lame ass who is probably putting Steve Miller Band on the jukebox right now", then please pick up your dignity and head to a real bar.

    (2)
  • Jimmy A.

    Christian. He's always staying focused.

    (4)
  • Margot C.

    I feel like whenever I am on South Street, Manny Brown's is my bar of choice. It's cool in a turn of the century tavern sort of way and has a great selection of beers. I really dig the ceiling in particular and the heavy dark wood. The bartenders are quick and friendly enough that I don't feel like I am being a burden to them by ordering a drink which is a nice change of pace from other bars. Overall, it is great place to hangout with some friends and enjoy a few drinks.

    (4)
  • Greg B.

    The waitress was a bitch, frowning, not really speaking at all, and mostly sitting in one of the booths, with probably another waitress, and randomly coming over to us like we were the end of her world. That was great. They should have an attitude. Our food was good and gave us some heart-attack warnings on the way out, or was that the cigarettes we were constantly smoking right outside every two seconds? This place is almost in the heart of South Street, so there's a lot of people that walk by, to look at it, hit on, get conned by. The music selection was mostly punk rock, punk, rock. The digital jukebox for some reason didn't have as great a selection as I thought it would, though, so be warned! Not every one of those things has what they say they have! Speaking of selections, get ready for a pretty good and somewhat surprising selection of beer, and get ready for a menu which has an outdated drink section. The clientele is mixed and that's great. You've got the oldies with the youngins and everything in between. At first I thought it was going to be overrun by hipsters and we wouldn't be able to enjoy our meal in peace, but those stone-cold-eyed regulars gave us stares that made us forget about the rest of reality

    (3)
  • Allison S.

    Boyfriend, Mexican Friend and I have attended exactly two Taco Tuesdays in the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection thus far, and we spent both of them at Manny Brown's. In the Bella Vista area, and at a few other spots that you'll find scattered around the city, Tuesday means tacos. Cheap ones. At Manny Brown's, they're a buck twenty-five, and they come in three varieties: beef, chicken or bean, well-seasoned and delicious. I especially enjoy the chicken, mostly because other places don't usually offer it. All come with standard lettuce, tomato and cheese, sour cream and homemade salsa on the side, spicy enough but with additional hot sauce at the ready if necessary. Oh, and your choice of soft or hard shell. Go for soft. This, we had a little bit of a problem with, and I've been bitched out before by other more sympathetic friends with years of table-waiting experience under their belts who think I should give those who are waiting on me less of a hard time. But, really. If you are struggling and it's your first night or week or month, write it down. Come up with a system of memorization. Or ask for the order again. I'd much rather be asked than wind up with the wrong food, and that happened a few times, but it was fortunately a minor mistake since we were all ordering the tacos anyway. Well, that's not true. On the first night, Mexican Friend, defying all cheap taco-eating logic, ordered the chef's salad, and I have to say, it was shockingly large and only cost a couple bucks, a good buy if you're not down with the tacos. So, first night, great waitress, second night, no so great. Whatever. The drunker you get the less it will matter. Speaking of which, 5-7 p.m. is happy hour and that means half price brewskis. Their beer list is several pages long, conveniently laminated, and description-filled with ratings and everything. If I remember correctly, Miller Lite is available but unrated, so we'll never know how terrible it really is. I thought the typos were quaint, but Boyfriend is convinced Manny's has got a dyslexic on their hands. They've got some great beers on draft, which rotate frequently, and they'll let you try samples. There's an even longer bottled beer list, beer cocktail suggestions, and cheap cans of Bud are available during the game if that's your thing. Oh, and $2.50 Corona bottles on taco nights! I'd recommend the Kenzinger on draft, since the Philadelphia Brewing Co. is a personal favorite of mine. I'm also somewhat obsessed lately with Dogfish Head's seasonal Festina Peche, a tart, juicy neo-BerlinerWeisse experience. $2.50 for a pint during happy hour, and it's 4.5% abv, so you can drink a few of 'em! Totally worth it. Try one today. Or two

    (3)
  • Geronimo G.

    Apparently this is a chain, which is the least of the reasons that I don't like it.

    (2)
  • JB Y.

    3.5 stars to be exact. This bar harkens back to the days of old, when men were men and women were men. No frills, no pretension whatsoever. It's not a dive bar because it doesn't deliberately sink itself down to that level. Instead it's a local watering hole that serves good old fashion American food, deep fried to perfection. I hereby give this bar: one full stomach.

    (3)
  • Holly A.

    Great place to have some drinks on South St. They had the big garage door open so the breeze was perfect! It was also great for people watching facing the street if you're into that ;) They have a jukebox with a great mix of everything, and all the prices are pretty reasonable. AND they have Strongbow Cider-SO GOOD. The waitress was also super nice. The women's bathroom was pretty nasty, so us ladies had to use the men's room. But as my friend put it, "The men's room was supreme."

    (4)
  • John P.

    A friend of mine couldn't get into Tattooed Mom's because her license expired so we walked over to Manny Browns for a brew. This place had a nice selction of beers and was pretty reasonble. Its got a good vibe, and the peeps here seem cool. When I was in college several years back I remember having a good time here. Having a few as my friend was hitting on our waitress. Also they have a good juke if I recall.

    (4)
  • erin f.

    Now that Sal's is gone, Manny Brown's is probably the only place on South Street where I'll stop in for a bite to eat if necessary. And that's only if necessary (and rarely at night, I avoid the South Street "scene" like the plague). The food is less than impressive, even for standard bar food. However, they do have quite an extensive beer menu, full of tasty things like Troeg's Mad Elf. The wait staff has been fine in my experience, although like I said, I don't go during their peak hours.

    (2)
  • Megan K.

    we went for a friends birthday surprise last night. its nothing fancy. and i didnt try the food, but the beer list is extensive. if you are a beer lover, which most of my crew is, youre in heaven. i, sadly, am not. the drinks are reasonable. $5 for a stoli and club. im cool with that. there was the worst, drunk girl there. she was lucky she left on her own 2 feet, cause she was about to get a beat down of monumental proportion. weve all been the problem child at one point. but this one was awful. almost ruining our festive occassion. but the staff was so gracious. sweet. quick. great service. they were super busy, but it didnt seem like it. we never waited for drinks. i cant say ill be back. south street is not my usual hang. but it was def nice. i would recommend it to everyone.

    (4)
  • Lindsay I.

    I visited Philly recently on a road trip down to Virginia. I was told that South St was the place to be in town, but walking down from the Mutter museum, I felt like I was in a ghost town. Manny Brown's was the first place my group managed to find in 16 or so blocks that looked like a cheap, suitable place for beers and burgers. (I still regret not stopping at one of the soul food places along the way). The happy hour deal was good, half price draft beers. I had my first Philly Cheese Steak here, and I was not impressed (the meat was incredibly dry), but it was filling and after a day's worth of walking/driving, it was a good place to relax.

    (3)
  • Natalie M.

    Manny Brown's may just be a relatively generic bar in the South Street area on most nights, but last night I was there with some friends as part of the Philly Zombie Pub Crawl, and it totally rocked! Not only was it filled with other friendly zombies, but we were able to get a table, order respectable pub fare and drinks, be waited on by an entirely adorable server, AND be commended for dripping blood all over the establishment. My only complaint; you really can only offer ONE lousy drink special to us unearthly invaders? Even though we're zombies, we have better drink taste than lousy Miller Lites!

    (4)
  • Qrazy I.

    I am addicted to their nachos, I love they have my favorite beer here (which is saying a lot since that is the only beer I drink), the service is pretty bad but the nachos keep bringing me back!

    (3)
  • Mary S.

    I love booths. Something about sitting in a booth brings me huge comfort. Then add the fact that this place has cheap good eats and a really great beer selection, um we have a winner? My bf and I go through phases where we go here all the time. I love their buffalo chicken strips, he loves their nachos. We are simple people, what can I say? The backroom is GREAT for groups. and the jukebox is a lot of fun because people pick the craziest songs. I generally find myself having a great time here, but once or twice service has been bad on a slow nice. Overall I am a fan, and I will continue to visit so long as the food continues to be awesome and the beer selection vast.

    (4)
  • Allyson R.

    This place is CHEAP!!!! They have a HUGE selection of exotic beers and they are all decently priced. Some beers even had over 10% alcohol content, and they were like 6 bucks!!! How is that possible?!?! In New York these beers would be at least double the price. The waitress was on top of getting us more beer, and we were on top of drinking as much as we could because it was SO cheap. They definitely could update some of their TV's, but even though some were kind of old it was okay...the bar itself is kind of a dive. If I lived in Philly this is a place I would frequent regularly.

    (5)
  • Scott F.

    Whenever I end up on South Street I try to go to other places, but this is the place I end up. Everywhere else is trying to "be" something. This place is just a bar. A good solid bar. "I yam what I yam."

    (4)
  • Emily P.

    I've been here twice before, and it was decent. Pretty good food, alright deals. Good enough that I suggested to my friend that we go there to eat and have a drink when we were at a loss of where to go and needed to get out of the rain. We ordered bloody Mary's. I knew coming in that a bloody wasn't their specialty, but that is what we were craving and we couldn't think of anywhere else to get one. It was gross. I'm not blaming the bartender, I don't know what it was, but it was just unpleasant. I could make a better one with my eyes closed. We tried to send it back, after we both took 2 sips at most, but she refused. "It would be on our tab anyways." I understand, but ick. Order the beers, if you drink here. Even though they don't put the prices on the menu. (I always feel like a cheep ass when i ask how much drinks cost. I understand specialty drinks, but beers?) Rude restaurant etiquette, I think, but that's just me. But, I have to admit, even how annoyed I was, that the few times I have eaten here I haven't been grossed out, and there was enough left over to take home.

    (3)
  • Rob S.

    Mainly gets the three stars for a good beer selection. The food was average bar fare and was relatively inexpensive. I liked the atmosphere. Music was super loud which might be fine on most nights, but we were out for a few quiet beers and some conversation... Service seemed to be a bit slow at times considering they weren't very busy. We enjoyed the $2 lager special from 8 til midnight. (Thursday.) I'd probably come back as I'd give many of the other bars on this section of South Street a worse than 3 star rating...

    (3)
  • Andrea M.

    I went there on a Monday for 15 cent wings and $6 drafts of beer. The wings were kinda small but for the price they were right. They were extra saucy so ask for a cup of water when u go. Also make sure u get there a little before 8 because it took me and my friend 20 minutes to get a table. Overall I recommend this spot.

    (4)
  • Meg C.

    If you're in the mood for cheap wings and PBR, Manny Brown's is the place for you. Have fun putting up with the South Street crowd. It isn't expensive and the service tends to be quick, but don't expect much.

    (2)
  • Nicole R.

    This place used to have really good BBQ. They still have a decent spread as far as food goes, although the standards have plummeted a bit in the past few years. I'm not a big fan of the whole sport's bar atmosphere but the beer selection is okay. I can usually find something on draft that suits my palate. It's very much a South Street bar which means that it should be mainly avoided on weekend nights. It's not a bad place to roll into on a Sunday afternoon with a hangover. You can usually find some sort of vaguely southwestern meal to soothe the savage beast. I also like that when it's warm outside, the big doors in the front open up to the South Street freakshow. Not bad for people watching but nothing really spectacular either.

    (3)
  • Colleen B.

    Back again, this time mid afternoon. Hoped they had a Fernet to help me get over my Ishkabibble...but settled for a nice brew. Revolving beers on tap make it interesting and they serve up Tuesday Margaritas for your drinking pleasure.

    (4)
  • Boris M.

    Manny make my pants stick out! Lol! Listen omg, this place this man's browns taste good not great what your want me to say, no? LOL. I had so good beer tasty last night with my girlfriends. I drink new beir 10.5$ alcohol, the Gulden Draak and it don't taste like mustard! I ain't yella! GuffawOL! Oh so I order tuna steak with casabi sauce andcfrenchy fries. I don't bullshit. My dinner good not great. I much prefer Manny burgers but all the fat and calories punch Boris in the ass like a dinosaur! Last night I make positive life affirming decision and eat q healthy sandwich no cheese. Boris feel fat and old. I want cigarette , and chili cheese fries. Vladimir!

    (4)
  • R M.

    I like this bar. It has the overflow room to accommodate extra drunkards, a great mix of clients- hipsters, frat boys, and cougars living in imbibing harmony. AND they have a Scottish Ale called "Old Chub" which inspired an outburst of song (check my pics). tee-hee-hee I said OLD Chub... Minus a star for having a billion television sets.

    (4)
  • Karla G.

    Manny's has gone from quite the scene atmosphere to your stereotypical sports far with the fare change to match. The food used to be killer along with the margaritas, but now only the latter remain up to my expectations. The past few visits to Manny's has been a disappointment to me and for a while it was the only bar on South Street we would venture to on a regular basis. The wait staff on those nights was nearly impossible to get a hold of and the food just turned out to by not that good. The burgers were just not the appealing, the wings dull and the last time we got nachos the ingredients were undercooked enough to get you sick. The beer selection still remains good enough for a bar seat, however, much of the crowd has changed. It is very much becoming more like it's brother store in the Neshaminity Mall but the beer specials are enough to keep rolling in every once in a while.

    (3)
  • Catherine A.

    I always find it amazing that this bar is on South St, because it so lacks that pervasive atmosphere of ghetto meets hipster meets teenagers from Jersey meets college students on their first outing in Philly that so pervades every other place on the street. It's not really a South St. bar, it's a bar that happens to be located on South St. This is a very good thing. The beer selection is great, the food is yummy, and the prices are quite reasonable. The music really is too loud sometimes, and usually whoever controls the jukebox buys an hours worth of crap, but hey, it's still on South St, after all. It's about as good as it can be, and I enjoy myself whenever I'm there.

    (4)
  • Kelly D.

    I used to hang out here every Thurs and Sunday religiously a few years ago when the bartenders were friendly, (some) of the drinks were free and you could meet all sorts of people by pulling a seat up at the bar. The few times I have been here recently it has been relatively empty and sad. The beer selection is a million times better than it used to be but the problem is-no one is there drinking it. The only consistent thing is most of the staff is rude and inattentive and I believe that will never change. Hipsters with attitudes for no reason.

    (2)
  • Allyson R.

    This place is CHEAP!!!! They have a HUGE selection of exotic beers and they are all decently priced. Some beers even had over 10% alcohol content, and they were like 6 bucks!!! How is that possible?!?! In New York these beers would be at least double the price. The waitress was on top of getting us more beer, and we were on top of drinking as much as we could because it was SO cheap. They definitely could update some of their TV's, but even though some were kind of old it was okay...the bar itself is kind of a dive. If I lived in Philly this is a place I would frequent regularly.

    (5)
  • Scott F.

    Whenever I end up on South Street I try to go to other places, but this is the place I end up. Everywhere else is trying to "be" something. This place is just a bar. A good solid bar. "I yam what I yam."

    (4)
  • Emily P.

    I've been here twice before, and it was decent. Pretty good food, alright deals. Good enough that I suggested to my friend that we go there to eat and have a drink when we were at a loss of where to go and needed to get out of the rain. We ordered bloody Mary's. I knew coming in that a bloody wasn't their specialty, but that is what we were craving and we couldn't think of anywhere else to get one. It was gross. I'm not blaming the bartender, I don't know what it was, but it was just unpleasant. I could make a better one with my eyes closed. We tried to send it back, after we both took 2 sips at most, but she refused. "It would be on our tab anyways." I understand, but ick. Order the beers, if you drink here. Even though they don't put the prices on the menu. (I always feel like a cheep ass when i ask how much drinks cost. I understand specialty drinks, but beers?) Rude restaurant etiquette, I think, but that's just me. But, I have to admit, even how annoyed I was, that the few times I have eaten here I haven't been grossed out, and there was enough left over to take home.

    (3)
  • Rob S.

    Mainly gets the three stars for a good beer selection. The food was average bar fare and was relatively inexpensive. I liked the atmosphere. Music was super loud which might be fine on most nights, but we were out for a few quiet beers and some conversation... Service seemed to be a bit slow at times considering they weren't very busy. We enjoyed the $2 lager special from 8 til midnight. (Thursday.) I'd probably come back as I'd give many of the other bars on this section of South Street a worse than 3 star rating...

    (3)
  • Andrea M.

    I went there on a Monday for 15 cent wings and $6 drafts of beer. The wings were kinda small but for the price they were right. They were extra saucy so ask for a cup of water when u go. Also make sure u get there a little before 8 because it took me and my friend 20 minutes to get a table. Overall I recommend this spot.

    (4)
  • Meg C.

    If you're in the mood for cheap wings and PBR, Manny Brown's is the place for you. Have fun putting up with the South Street crowd. It isn't expensive and the service tends to be quick, but don't expect much.

    (2)
  • Bill M.

    It's not the best of bars, but next to Tattooed Mom's it might be one of the better bars on South Street. Take that for what you will though considering there's places like Makos and Fat Tuesday on South Street. But for a sports bar this place usually has a good crowd. I wouldn't go on weekends because that's when it gets mad crowded. but it's the perfect place to chill around a table with good friends and a pitcher on a week night. It also has some really good and addicting pub food. I'm not to big on the whole sports bar atmosphere, but I'll more then likely be coming back here for awhile.

    (4)
  • Far D.

    Heck yes, this place is awesome. They have a wide selection of beers on tap and they made me a chocolate martini (per my profile pic). I saw a quaker in there which I thought was strange but hey being the tourist I am, I asked if he'd take a picture with me. He says "yeah after I smoke" and I saw him walk outside to smoke but then poof he was gone. I'm very not educated in Quaker culture and all but.. yeah I thought that was weird.. anyway back to the bar.. we had our first morimoto hazelnut ale here and we fell in love ever since. I didn't have the food since we went there so late they didn't serve anymore.

    (4)
  • Boris M.

    Manny make my pants stick out! Lol! Listen omg, this place this man's browns taste good not great what your want me to say, no? LOL. I had so good beer tasty last night with my girlfriends. I drink new beir 10.5$ alcohol, the Gulden Draak and it don't taste like mustard! I ain't yella! GuffawOL! Oh so I order tuna steak with casabi sauce andcfrenchy fries. I don't bullshit. My dinner good not great. I much prefer Manny burgers but all the fat and calories punch Boris in the ass like a dinosaur! Last night I make positive life affirming decision and eat q healthy sandwich no cheese. Boris feel fat and old. I want cigarette , and chili cheese fries. Vladimir!

    (4)
  • Jimmy A.

    Christian. He's always staying focused.

    (4)
  • Lindsey T.

    We unfortunately decided to stop in Manny's on New Years Day to kill about 30 minutes until Tattooed Mom opened up (we had our hungover hearts set on their free pork & sauerkraut buffet, om nom). My two girlfriends & I sat in a booth. Took about 10 minutes just to get a server's attention and they were not busy at all (1/3 full at best). We asked for water and coffee - while looking over the beer list - and the waitress snipped that, "the coffee is going to take a while." Um, okay, that's fine. We hoped this bit of huffiness would be a one time thing, but a minute later she walked over with our waters and asked, "Do you want a food menu?" "No, thank you." Keep in mind - still looking at the beer list. She rolls her eyes, slams our waters down and we all give each other WTF face. My friend decides to give her an opportunity to redeem herself: "I'm sorry, are we not allowed to chill here for a minute?" Here's where she should have left it at, "Oh, yeah, it's totally cool." and adjusted her shitty attitude accordingly. Instead, she blurts out, "Well, you know, most people who GO TO A BAR want to EAT SOMETHING or HAVE A DRINK." Are you fucking kidding me? I've been here 2-3 times in the past and left unimpressed by the mediocre food and inattentive service (2 stars), but at least I wasn't basically told to get the fuck out by some lazy cunt masquerading as a server. Judging from the reviews it seems this place is going steadily downhill, and it was never particularly great to begin with. I, for one, will never go back.

    (1)
  • Mary S.

    I love booths. Something about sitting in a booth brings me huge comfort. Then add the fact that this place has cheap good eats and a really great beer selection, um we have a winner? My bf and I go through phases where we go here all the time. I love their buffalo chicken strips, he loves their nachos. We are simple people, what can I say? The backroom is GREAT for groups. and the jukebox is a lot of fun because people pick the craziest songs. I generally find myself having a great time here, but once or twice service has been bad on a slow nice. Overall I am a fan, and I will continue to visit so long as the food continues to be awesome and the beer selection vast.

    (4)
  • ELITIA L.

    Manny Brown's is a fine spot with a great selection of beers on draft and perusing list available for a take out sixer. Rock and roll.

    (4)
  • Caitlin C.

    I came here from Fat Tuesday's one night after the latter establishment told me a Rolling Rock bottle was $7. At Manny's I got a window seat away from the crowded bar, 2 baskets of fries and two beers for under $20. The fries were surprisingly addicting (hence the 2) and I would definitely order more bar-esce food next time I go. The place was pretty packed compared to other bars, so they must be doing something right.

    (3)
  • Allison S.

    Boyfriend, Mexican Friend and I have attended exactly two Taco Tuesdays in the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection thus far, and we spent both of them at Manny Brown's. In the Bella Vista area, and at a few other spots that you'll find scattered around the city, Tuesday means tacos. Cheap ones. At Manny Brown's, they're a buck twenty-five, and they come in three varieties: beef, chicken or bean, well-seasoned and delicious. I especially enjoy the chicken, mostly because other places don't usually offer it. All come with standard lettuce, tomato and cheese, sour cream and homemade salsa on the side, spicy enough but with additional hot sauce at the ready if necessary. Oh, and your choice of soft or hard shell. Go for soft. This, we had a little bit of a problem with, and I've been bitched out before by other more sympathetic friends with years of table-waiting experience under their belts who think I should give those who are waiting on me less of a hard time. But, really. If you are struggling and it's your first night or week or month, write it down. Come up with a system of memorization. Or ask for the order again. I'd much rather be asked than wind up with the wrong food, and that happened a few times, but it was fortunately a minor mistake since we were all ordering the tacos anyway. Well, that's not true. On the first night, Mexican Friend, defying all cheap taco-eating logic, ordered the chef's salad, and I have to say, it was shockingly large and only cost a couple bucks, a good buy if you're not down with the tacos. So, first night, great waitress, second night, no so great. Whatever. The drunker you get the less it will matter. Speaking of which, 5-7 p.m. is happy hour and that means half price brewskis. Their beer list is several pages long, conveniently laminated, and description-filled with ratings and everything. If I remember correctly, Miller Lite is available but unrated, so we'll never know how terrible it really is. I thought the typos were quaint, but Boyfriend is convinced Manny's has got a dyslexic on their hands. They've got some great beers on draft, which rotate frequently, and they'll let you try samples. There's an even longer bottled beer list, beer cocktail suggestions, and cheap cans of Bud are available during the game if that's your thing. Oh, and $2.50 Corona bottles on taco nights! I'd recommend the Kenzinger on draft, since the Philadelphia Brewing Co. is a personal favorite of mine. I'm also somewhat obsessed lately with Dogfish Head's seasonal Festina Peche, a tart, juicy neo-BerlinerWeisse experience. $2.50 for a pint during happy hour, and it's 4.5% abv, so you can drink a few of 'em! Totally worth it. Try one today. Or two

    (3)
  • Geronimo G.

    Apparently this is a chain, which is the least of the reasons that I don't like it.

    (2)
  • Mallory P.

    I don't love this place, but it suffices every once in a while. Manny Brown's is kind of pricey.. just because they've adopted an eclectic beer list doesn't mean should charge elitist prices for the old standby beers. The food is nothing special, but I will say that the garden salad is completely with the $4. It's giant. The waitstaff is usually indifferent to customer service and more interested in applying too much make up or wearing entirely-too-short skirts. (Am I turning into my mother? --or my grandmother???)

    (3)
  • Carrie E.

    Surprise, surprise...I recently stumbled upon this bar and, despite my first impressions of it being a total sausage fest, I actually liked it. Great beer on tap, nice booths to park your arse while you drink, a friendly staff and yes, a jukebox that includes Elliott Smith AND Jeff Buckley. Jeez, I'm not nearly as depressive as I sound. I promise :)

    (3)
  • David D.

    Thirteen bucks and change for 30 wings and a pitcher of PBR including tax and automatic 17% gratuity for party of 2. Not too busy and the music is loud enough to cover my conversation, not interrupt it. Monday = win.

    (4)
  • Nicole R.

    This place used to have really good BBQ. They still have a decent spread as far as food goes, although the standards have plummeted a bit in the past few years. I'm not a big fan of the whole sport's bar atmosphere but the beer selection is okay. I can usually find something on draft that suits my palate. It's very much a South Street bar which means that it should be mainly avoided on weekend nights. It's not a bad place to roll into on a Sunday afternoon with a hangover. You can usually find some sort of vaguely southwestern meal to soothe the savage beast. I also like that when it's warm outside, the big doors in the front open up to the South Street freakshow. Not bad for people watching but nothing really spectacular either.

    (3)
  • Colleen B.

    Back again, this time mid afternoon. Hoped they had a Fernet to help me get over my Ishkabibble...but settled for a nice brew. Revolving beers on tap make it interesting and they serve up Tuesday Margaritas for your drinking pleasure.

    (4)
  • R M.

    I like this bar. It has the overflow room to accommodate extra drunkards, a great mix of clients- hipsters, frat boys, and cougars living in imbibing harmony. AND they have a Scottish Ale called "Old Chub" which inspired an outburst of song (check my pics). tee-hee-hee I said OLD Chub... Minus a star for having a billion television sets.

    (4)
  • Karla G.

    Manny's has gone from quite the scene atmosphere to your stereotypical sports far with the fare change to match. The food used to be killer along with the margaritas, but now only the latter remain up to my expectations. The past few visits to Manny's has been a disappointment to me and for a while it was the only bar on South Street we would venture to on a regular basis. The wait staff on those nights was nearly impossible to get a hold of and the food just turned out to by not that good. The burgers were just not the appealing, the wings dull and the last time we got nachos the ingredients were undercooked enough to get you sick. The beer selection still remains good enough for a bar seat, however, much of the crowd has changed. It is very much becoming more like it's brother store in the Neshaminity Mall but the beer specials are enough to keep rolling in every once in a while.

    (3)
  • Von B.

    Decent beer prices, comfortable atmosphere... and it's on South Street? This place is sort of the best kept secret among folks who work in the area and get enough partiers, tourists, eventgoers and crazies at their jobs. The people who work here are pretty nice if you don't treat them like vending machines, and they offer carry-out six packs if you're in a hurry.

    (4)
  • Erica S.

    Normally I avoid South Street like I avoid Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Some friends and I stumbled upon Manny Brown's after dining near South Street, mainly because it was so frigid outside that we didn't want to wander very far for a drink. I was pleasantly surprised by this place. It wasn't crowded, so everyone got a seat. The beer selection was decent, and I really liked our attentive waitress. She was on the ball the whole time, even coming over to give us new beers before we needed them. The food we had was bar food: wings and nachos. Both were decent, the wings especially. And the jukebox proved to be quite entertaining. The big plusses to me were the seating, the service, and even a decently clean bathroom. It wasn't too crowded on a Saturday night, which pleased me because I am an antisocial curmudgeon.

    (3)
  • Alicia O.

    Manny Brown's is one of my favorite bars. I guess I've just been lucky, but I never had a problem finding a table there and I never felt crammed in. They have good bar food and drinks. I only have one complaint! I would avoid going in the summer. They usually open the front doors and the bar gets really gross and humid. But the rest of the year? I could spend hours there.

    (5)
  • Coco D.

    If this bar were on my corner, I'd probably be grateful to have it. As it stands...you know Tattooed Mom's is like less than a block away, right? Why are you here again? Unless the answer is "because I'm a lame ass who is probably putting Steve Miller Band on the jukebox right now", then please pick up your dignity and head to a real bar.

    (2)
  • Margot C.

    I feel like whenever I am on South Street, Manny Brown's is my bar of choice. It's cool in a turn of the century tavern sort of way and has a great selection of beers. I really dig the ceiling in particular and the heavy dark wood. The bartenders are quick and friendly enough that I don't feel like I am being a burden to them by ordering a drink which is a nice change of pace from other bars. Overall, it is great place to hangout with some friends and enjoy a few drinks.

    (4)
  • Greg B.

    The waitress was a bitch, frowning, not really speaking at all, and mostly sitting in one of the booths, with probably another waitress, and randomly coming over to us like we were the end of her world. That was great. They should have an attitude. Our food was good and gave us some heart-attack warnings on the way out, or was that the cigarettes we were constantly smoking right outside every two seconds? This place is almost in the heart of South Street, so there's a lot of people that walk by, to look at it, hit on, get conned by. The music selection was mostly punk rock, punk, rock. The digital jukebox for some reason didn't have as great a selection as I thought it would, though, so be warned! Not every one of those things has what they say they have! Speaking of selections, get ready for a pretty good and somewhat surprising selection of beer, and get ready for a menu which has an outdated drink section. The clientele is mixed and that's great. You've got the oldies with the youngins and everything in between. At first I thought it was going to be overrun by hipsters and we wouldn't be able to enjoy our meal in peace, but those stone-cold-eyed regulars gave us stares that made us forget about the rest of reality

    (3)
  • Leelee B.

    Love their selection of IPAs

    (3)
  • Anthony S.

    Along with a group of friends who were visiting from the great Jer-Z, I hopped up in to this seemingly typical South Street pub to start the night off. I was first intrigued by the friendliness of the wait staff as we tried to pull 4 tables together for our party - they were all super cool with it. Throughout our time there, the staff was extremely helpful and courteous - or could have been simply that we were a party of 9 (yes, I'm the lone single person - shut up and buy me a drink! ) Anyway, the beer selection here is what REALLY impressed me. They had a good assortment of at least a dozen beers on tap. They had a couple "frat" beers but they played second fiddle to the Belgian and craft styles taking up most of the brass taps at the bar. The bottle list was expansive with a good amount of Belgians to pick from - Chamay, Duvel, Lucifer, etc. They also do these Guinness beer cocktails. They go beyond your typical Black and Tan and have drinks that mix Cherry Wheat beer (Chocolate Covered Cherry), Chambord (Black Velvet), or Guinness and Hoegaarden (Belgian Waffle). Maybe these are standard fare these days but it was the first time I saw such a complete list of Beer Cocktails. Oh, and there were shot girls - it IS South Street after all. Actually, they were handing out small samples of some kind of fruity tooty beer that really tasted like the ass crack of some real life character from the Shoots and Ladders board game. Unfortunately we only stayed for a couple beers and a shot and hopped along to the next bar. I'd like to go back again and spend a few hours there and try the food next time. Manny, I'll give you 4 stars for now. Don't disappoint me on my second visit and I'll consider bumping you up.

    (4)
  • Tim O.

    The beer was warm and the food not so great. The nachos are those yellow brown cardboard kind. More of a sports bar vibe. Ok, so it's on south street. i guess they think they don't have to try their hardest because of the location. walk a few doors west and go to Tattooed Mom instead.

    (2)
  • John P.

    A friend of mine couldn't get into Tattooed Mom's because her license expired so we walked over to Manny Browns for a brew. This place had a nice selction of beers and was pretty reasonble. Its got a good vibe, and the peeps here seem cool. When I was in college several years back I remember having a good time here. Having a few as my friend was hitting on our waitress. Also they have a good juke if I recall.

    (4)
  • erin f.

    Now that Sal's is gone, Manny Brown's is probably the only place on South Street where I'll stop in for a bite to eat if necessary. And that's only if necessary (and rarely at night, I avoid the South Street "scene" like the plague). The food is less than impressive, even for standard bar food. However, they do have quite an extensive beer menu, full of tasty things like Troeg's Mad Elf. The wait staff has been fine in my experience, although like I said, I don't go during their peak hours.

    (2)
  • Megan K.

    we went for a friends birthday surprise last night. its nothing fancy. and i didnt try the food, but the beer list is extensive. if you are a beer lover, which most of my crew is, youre in heaven. i, sadly, am not. the drinks are reasonable. $5 for a stoli and club. im cool with that. there was the worst, drunk girl there. she was lucky she left on her own 2 feet, cause she was about to get a beat down of monumental proportion. weve all been the problem child at one point. but this one was awful. almost ruining our festive occassion. but the staff was so gracious. sweet. quick. great service. they were super busy, but it didnt seem like it. we never waited for drinks. i cant say ill be back. south street is not my usual hang. but it was def nice. i would recommend it to everyone.

    (4)
  • Lindsay I.

    I visited Philly recently on a road trip down to Virginia. I was told that South St was the place to be in town, but walking down from the Mutter museum, I felt like I was in a ghost town. Manny Brown's was the first place my group managed to find in 16 or so blocks that looked like a cheap, suitable place for beers and burgers. (I still regret not stopping at one of the soul food places along the way). The happy hour deal was good, half price draft beers. I had my first Philly Cheese Steak here, and I was not impressed (the meat was incredibly dry), but it was filling and after a day's worth of walking/driving, it was a good place to relax.

    (3)
  • Natalie M.

    Manny Brown's may just be a relatively generic bar in the South Street area on most nights, but last night I was there with some friends as part of the Philly Zombie Pub Crawl, and it totally rocked! Not only was it filled with other friendly zombies, but we were able to get a table, order respectable pub fare and drinks, be waited on by an entirely adorable server, AND be commended for dripping blood all over the establishment. My only complaint; you really can only offer ONE lousy drink special to us unearthly invaders? Even though we're zombies, we have better drink taste than lousy Miller Lites!

    (4)
  • Qrazy I.

    I am addicted to their nachos, I love they have my favorite beer here (which is saying a lot since that is the only beer I drink), the service is pretty bad but the nachos keep bringing me back!

    (3)
  • Jonathan P.

    The food here is really solid bar food, nothing to really go nuts about, but it's good. Stopped in last saturday with the girlfriend as we were strolling down South St. looking for something new to try. Stopped in at Manny Brown's after seeing how the front of the place was wide open for patrons to people watch the wandering pedestrians on South St. We grabbed a seat near the front after not seeing a server or hostess and waited only about 5 minutes before we were immediately taken care of by a very friendly server. We put in for an order of chicken nachos (there was about 6 different kinds to choose from) and I grabbed a taco salad too. What a dumb order.... I quickly realized after I placed it I should have switched things up a little bit with the meal but for some reason I just blurted out taco salad 'cause I haven't had one in forever. The nachos took about 10-15 minutes and were enormous! They were so delicious and the cheese, chicken, and chips tasted fresh. The whole experience was bittersweet though because as fresh as everything tasted, it was just so plain. There were no olives, beans, peppers, seasonings, anything extra... it looked/tasted like a plate you could make at home by just throwing fresh cheese, chicken, sour cream and salsa on a heap of store-bought chips. It really was nothing all that special, I've had better nachos at tons of places in the city. The taco salad was much better and was a very generous portion. The shell was a tortilla and not the hard, yellow, food-dyed cheap garbage that most bars will serve, so I was grateful for that. The one biggest complaint was after our drinks and meal was brought out we didn't see the waitress again for about 15-20 minutes. This isn't too excessive but I mean she was no where to be found so I couldn't even flag her down for a refill. The place was a solid bar with solid bar food and that is why it got 3 stars, because there are a score of solid bars with solid food in this area, let alone the rest of the city. It kind of blends in with the rest of them and doesn't stand out in my mind for any specific reason.

    (3)
  • Whitney W.

    I found Manny Brown's to be a pretty cool spot. It's a bar with typical bar food and fun drinks, so if you are hanging out on South Street and jonesing for the bar scene, this place is probably the best one Get the "root beer float"! Is is awesome. PROS: - pretty good food - good drinks -okay music CONS: - Eh...it's a bar - long waits for service - pretty loud, but it is a bar on south street TIPS: - if you are planning to hang and eat, just find a spot to sit down at the tables. The bar gets kind of packed with those desiring immediate imbibemeant

    (3)
  • Laura T.

    Manny Brown's has a great location without being filled with South Street bro's. I went on $1.25 taco tuesday night (previously $1...damn you inflation!) with some friends. We got 2 beer towers, a very convenient and social way to drink. The selection was relatively open, anything that was on tap could be put into the tower, so we got Hop Fish and Kenzinger. The tacos are delicious and very filling! I got 2 softshell chicken tacos, which had lots of lettuce and cheese. The waitress immediately offered us sour cream and salsa, which my entire group jumped on eagerly. Great for groups, lots of open seating and tables. Waitresses are tattooed ladies, so if you're into that this is definitely your place.

    (4)
  • Jonathan P.

    The food here is really solid bar food, nothing to really go nuts about, but it's good. Stopped in last saturday with the girlfriend as we were strolling down South St. looking for something new to try. Stopped in at Manny Brown's after seeing how the front of the place was wide open for patrons to people watch the wandering pedestrians on South St. We grabbed a seat near the front after not seeing a server or hostess and waited only about 5 minutes before we were immediately taken care of by a very friendly server. We put in for an order of chicken nachos (there was about 6 different kinds to choose from) and I grabbed a taco salad too. What a dumb order.... I quickly realized after I placed it I should have switched things up a little bit with the meal but for some reason I just blurted out taco salad 'cause I haven't had one in forever. The nachos took about 10-15 minutes and were enormous! They were so delicious and the cheese, chicken, and chips tasted fresh. The whole experience was bittersweet though because as fresh as everything tasted, it was just so plain. There were no olives, beans, peppers, seasonings, anything extra... it looked/tasted like a plate you could make at home by just throwing fresh cheese, chicken, sour cream and salsa on a heap of store-bought chips. It really was nothing all that special, I've had better nachos at tons of places in the city. The taco salad was much better and was a very generous portion. The shell was a tortilla and not the hard, yellow, food-dyed cheap garbage that most bars will serve, so I was grateful for that. The one biggest complaint was after our drinks and meal was brought out we didn't see the waitress again for about 15-20 minutes. This isn't too excessive but I mean she was no where to be found so I couldn't even flag her down for a refill. The place was a solid bar with solid bar food and that is why it got 3 stars, because there are a score of solid bars with solid food in this area, let alone the rest of the city. It kind of blends in with the rest of them and doesn't stand out in my mind for any specific reason.

    (3)
  • Whitney W.

    I found Manny Brown's to be a pretty cool spot. It's a bar with typical bar food and fun drinks, so if you are hanging out on South Street and jonesing for the bar scene, this place is probably the best one Get the "root beer float"! Is is awesome. PROS: - pretty good food - good drinks -okay music CONS: - Eh...it's a bar - long waits for service - pretty loud, but it is a bar on south street TIPS: - if you are planning to hang and eat, just find a spot to sit down at the tables. The bar gets kind of packed with those desiring immediate imbibemeant

    (3)
  • Laura T.

    Manny Brown's has a great location without being filled with South Street bro's. I went on $1.25 taco tuesday night (previously $1...damn you inflation!) with some friends. We got 2 beer towers, a very convenient and social way to drink. The selection was relatively open, anything that was on tap could be put into the tower, so we got Hop Fish and Kenzinger. The tacos are delicious and very filling! I got 2 softshell chicken tacos, which had lots of lettuce and cheese. The waitress immediately offered us sour cream and salsa, which my entire group jumped on eagerly. Great for groups, lots of open seating and tables. Waitresses are tattooed ladies, so if you're into that this is definitely your place.

    (4)
  • Dave H.

    Manny Brown's is one relaxed bar, with friendly, relaxed patrons, and chill staff. Nikky and Lindsey, our server and bartender, were attentive. Greg, who was administering a game of Kinky Quizzo, even did a shot with me (an obligatory Duck Fart). Speaking of Kinky Quizzo, it's not your regular Quizzo. Keeping with the game's theme, penis and vagina balloon hats were given to the teams, which themselves had appropriately inappropriate names. Prices for high-placing teams were sex toys, DVDs of questionable content, and other assorted niceties. Our team didn't win, but I'll be back another Wednesday to (try to, anyway) score some spicy swag.

    (4)
  • J D.

    My business partner grew up in Atlantic City and spent a lot of time in Philly growing up. So when we made a business trip out to Philly & AC he took me for a tour of his old hangout spots. One of the stops was Manny Brown's. Since we just loaded up on Roast Beef sandwiches at Nick's in South Philly, we weren't hungry but were parched, so we decided to saddle up to the bar and grab a few drinks. They have a pretty extensive beer selection both on tap & bottled. Since it was Happy Hour and select draft beers were 1/2 OFF, I decided to with that....I had a Franszikaner Hefeweizen to start and my 2nd choice was a Bell's Oberon Ale, recommended by the bartender. Both were amazingly good....and it was 1/2 OFF too! Yeah baby! I love Philly! Will I come back? If I can remember how to get there, I will!

    (4)
  • Aaron O.

    If you want to pay $12 for a burger at a "gastropub" because they use a mayonnaise with relish in it, you're probably not going to enjoy it. If you're looking for a lonely 24 year old with a purse dog and a diary from her teen years that include hand drawn pictures of Kim Kardasian, you probably won't enjoy it. If you want to have a sincere and heart felt conversation about Michel Foucault and/or Ayn Rand, you guessed it...you probably won't enjoy it. HOWEVER - if you like a casual atmosphere, with TVs set to Sports Center, inexpensive bar food that's actually very good compared to most in Philly, a very solid draft list with beers that don't come out overly carbonated with sediment and an eclectic music playlist...well than this just might be a great spot. Manny Browns is what TGI Fridays should be...good, cheap eats prepared well in a fun atmosphere. Their wings are some of the best simple wings in Philadelphia and I don't feel annoyed because they're overpriced and use the word mango curry in the description. The potato skins are terrific and the fajitas have flavor! Yes, it's on South Street and you might see a black person and/or pseudo punk rocker pining for the days of JC Dobbs.

    (5)
  • M P.

    Great food and drinks for the price. Just a cool little spot.

    (4)
  • Joseph K.

    Overall solid place. Great wings and good specials. Staff is friendly and there is good service.

    (4)
  • Lilli C.

    This place has a great happy hour on Mondays from 8-12AM with $6 pitchers of PBRs and 15 cent wings. The wings are on the smallish side, but for 15 cents it's totally worth it. The wings are spicy, crispy, and delicious. The service was also really fast and friendly. The only negative was that there were a bunch of fruit flies near my table...

    (4)
  • Ben F.

    Visited for the second time this past weekend and will try to make this more of a regular stop when visiting the city. Great selection of beer at prices that can't be beat. Food was a little weak but can't complain. Atmosphere was spacious and volume was reasonable, greatly exceeded expectations and cannot wait to go back.

    (4)
  • Marleen L.

    Was walking down South Street with friends on Saturday night and decided to stop in to this friendly looking place. HOWEVER....my friend, a lover of beers, ordered something she had not had before and didn't care for it. I encouraged her to send it back and get something different. The female bartender was having none of it! She not only didn't let my friend get something she would enjoy...she took my glass which was still easily 25% full. I was with a group of 6 professional adults, willing to hang and spend some money one a few rounds. We left immediately and were totally turned off by the attitude we got from the bartender. I would not go back and do not recommend.

    (1)
  • Alexander M.

    Manny's has become a good standby bar for my friends and I- meaning a good catchall that most people can agree on. Gotta whole bunch people around and want to go out somewhere, anywhere, just for the hell of it? Why not Manny's? The main draw is the beer selection, one of the best on South Street. There are often specials for the economically challenged among us, but those in need of something significantly stronger than PBR will have nothing to complain about here. The food selection doesn't go beyond standard "bar food"- the difference is that they do it really well. I've always been a fan of the wings and nachos, my gf swears by the buffalo chicken. The back space is good for gatherings- I went there for my birthday this year and was very pleased. One of the best features is the surprisingly extensive jukebox selection, which allows me to impose my taste on unsuspecting patrons (Notorious BIG followed by Lisa Loeb- didn't see THAT coming, did ya!?). The TV selection is almost exclusively sports, for those interested. (I myself only enjoy the Olympics and the fair-weather Philadelphia teams).

    (4)
  • Eric F.

    World's number 1 crab wings!!!!

    (5)
  • G B.

    pretty good cheese steaks when i went.

    (4)
  • Fletcher R.

    My favorite bar in Philly. This place is the best! Great beer selection. Good mix of people in the crowd. The people are about as nice as people get here in philly! Good music, good food, great location and the front of the bar is removed during the summer for an open feel!

    (5)
  • Jonny R.

    I don't go out of my way to go here, but the point of this feature is to glorify the unexpected. My advice? If you are on South Street, go to Manny Brown's. On a Monday night, you'll steal a pitcher of PBR for less than what you paid for parking. And if you have the energy, that is if South Street's populace hasn't exhausted it all from you, check out its beer list. Surprisingly impressive; lots of good stuff in bottles, and a great taplist. I just stopped by there to catch the end of a Wing Night (cheap Pabst, $.15 wings), and though I avoided the heart-attack on my arteries and tastebuds, I ordered a draft Scheider Aventinus. Though it wasn't served in the proportion I'm used to, but it was as delicious as ever. And there was baseball on the screen, an environment of joy and laughter, too. It felt right. I was never irritated, like I though I might be. It all seemed to make sense. It all seemed very South Street. The cuisine won't blow your socks off, there aren't any bands that play here, and even the service isn't the best. But it's a good dive, so long as you aren't expected mind-blowing experiences and you don't mind being carded at the door. This place even has Beeradvocate and Ratebeer ratings on their menu (why they'd carry a C+ surprises me, but whatever). But then it goes out of its way to tell you that your beer taste doesn't suck, even if it does! Amazing. It's a bar that's nicer than I am. (But that shouldn't convince you of much.) And if avoiding weirdos, yuppies, and so on is something you want to do on South Street, and I recommend it, I think Manny Brown's may very well be the place to do that.

    (3)
  • Lauren C.

    This place is great! I used to live nearby and it was always my trusty standby. We came in on Saturday night after a fun dinner across the way. There was a big group of us, but there is almost aways ample room regardless of how many people you're with. A band was playing some good jams, and they even sang happy birthday to me which was nice. Waitresses are attentive, but not too attentive. Food I would categorize as solid bar food. They almost always are running a special and I almost always want whatever is on special. Great spot thru and thru.

    (3)
  • Mary M.

    Their beer list is pretty impressive but the food leaves something to be desired.

    (2)
  • Dan H.

    I never realized how friendly people in Philadelphia are. Or at least on South Street they are. Within 10 minutes of being in this bar the bartender introduced herself to me and so did the guy sitting to my right. I could see this being a bar I would frequent if I ever lived here. After walking around South Street for an hour and stuffing myself with a pre-dinner slice of pizza (appetizer) I decided it was time for a beer. It was happy hour time and Manny Brown's looked like a good place to stop in. Not packed when I walked in I quickly found a seat at the end of the bar. Jean the bartender greeted me and asked if I knew what I wanted. I did not, but she gave me a beer list (nice tap and bottle selection) and I chose a Sly Fox Christmas Ale which was full of holiday spirit and alcohol. Nice warmth coming off this beer on a coldish early evening. Within about 5 minutes the seats at the bar were pretty full although the ones to my right and left were still vacant. That changed a few minutes after that. Seemed like the people that sat on both sides of me were locals as they were chatting it up by first name with all the people that worked here this night. The guy to my right introduced himself and shortly thereafter Jean the bartender also introduced herself. I noticed the guy was wearing a NY Giants (I'm a fan) winter hat and questioned how he could walk around Philadelphia with that hat without being killed. Philadelphia sports fans tend to be angry fans. Sorry to those of you who aren't. I am not saying that all of you are angry. He said he does fine around this part of town, but where he lives it is another story. Anyway, enough about that. Manny Brown's is a very friendly place. They do have a nice beer list. Pints only seem to be $2.75 at happy hour and that is never going to be a bad thing. I hope to come back here again the next time I'm in town. Maybe I'll even wear some Giants or Mets gear. Probably not though.

    (4)
  • Mark Z.

    The bartender there was much more friendly than the last one. She was very attentive and made sure to hit as many people as she could on a busy Friday night, so kudos!

    (4)
  • Dres D.

    Manny Brown's is not the place to go if you have even a small group of people. At just half capacity, the layout of the place makes you feel like you're being kicked around some whacky pinball machine. You also get a lot of the South Str looney's here, since it's a common stop in the middle of many people's bar crawls. Expect to see strange and uncomfortable things. Convenience makes this place what it is, and not at all the staff. There are always new bartenders and servers when I go, but the only thing they have in common is that they all seem to never care. I have to say they have pretty decent food for bar standards. The experience is better if your in and out for the food and a beer on a slow Tuesday night, as opposed to weekend get-together.

    (2)
  • Eric E.

    A perfect neighborhood bar, cheap awesome beer selection with a chill crowd. The service is great and great specials.

    (5)
  • Dennis D.

    I happened to wander in here on a bar crawl just as it was time to fuel up with some food to keep the night going. Right after sitting down, the aroma of wings filled my senses. It was set, I didn't even have to open up the menu. A few minutes later, four orders of wings for four guys were being brought to us. The wings were very good. They didn't have a signature, stand apart taste, but every bar or restaurant should meet these minimum standards. The wings had a prototypical buffalo flavor to them that every place needs. I'm happy to say I've added a wing spot on South Street to expand my geographical locations on where to find decent ones when the craving strikes.

    (3)
  • Jessica T.

    Small friendly place, great drinks, great times! Tie me to the bedpost! It's a drink, you should get two ;) Also Thursday karaoke... always a good time. Older crowd, some college students mixed in... unique, cozy atmosphere.

    (5)
  • Johan V.

    Have had a few good times here during weekend days. Great beer selection and very friendly bartenders!

    (5)
  • Brittany P.

    good food and good beer ! can't ask for more than that. the bartenders could be a little more attentive but other than that it's a great divey spot to hang out

    (4)
  • JB Y.

    3.5 stars to be exact. This bar harkens back to the days of old, when men were men and women were men. No frills, no pretension whatsoever. It's not a dive bar because it doesn't deliberately sink itself down to that level. Instead it's a local watering hole that serves good old fashion American food, deep fried to perfection. I hereby give this bar: one full stomach.

    (3)
  • Holly A.

    Great place to have some drinks on South St. They had the big garage door open so the breeze was perfect! It was also great for people watching facing the street if you're into that ;) They have a jukebox with a great mix of everything, and all the prices are pretty reasonable. AND they have Strongbow Cider-SO GOOD. The waitress was also super nice. The women's bathroom was pretty nasty, so us ladies had to use the men's room. But as my friend put it, "The men's room was supreme."

    (4)
  • Chris T.

    I used to be really down on Manny Brown's. I mean, REALLY down. I hated it. I went for lunch several times in the late 90s/early oughts, and it was not good. I am not sure what happened. Maybe I got older and my tastes changed. Maybe there were changes in the BOH. But my recent visits have been fine. FULL DISCLOSURE: all of my visits of late have been for Taco Tuesday, after 10pm, with quite a buzz on. The tacos are pretty awesome for being so cheap. The service is REALLY friendly, and the atmosphere is pretty alright for a South Street bar. All that said, I have one MAJOR gripe with Manny Brown's: the televisions. It's 2012 for goodness sake; invest in some flat-screens! Yay, tacos!

    (3)
  • Aaron O.

    If you want to pay $12 for a burger at a "gastropub" because they use a mayonnaise with relish in it, you're probably not going to enjoy it. If you're looking for a lonely 24 year old with a purse dog and a diary from her teen years that include hand drawn pictures of Kim Kardasian, you probably won't enjoy it. If you want to have a sincere and heart felt conversation about Michel Foucault and/or Ayn Rand, you guessed it...you probably won't enjoy it. HOWEVER - if you like a casual atmosphere, with TVs set to Sports Center, inexpensive bar food that's actually very good compared to most in Philly, a very solid draft list with beers that don't come out overly carbonated with sediment and an eclectic music playlist...well than this just might be a great spot. Manny Browns is what TGI Fridays should be...good, cheap eats prepared well in a fun atmosphere. Their wings are some of the best simple wings in Philadelphia and I don't feel annoyed because they're overpriced and use the word mango curry in the description. The potato skins are terrific and the fajitas have flavor! Yes, it's on South Street and you might see a black person and/or pseudo punk rocker pining for the days of JC Dobbs.

    (5)
  • M P.

    Great food and drinks for the price. Just a cool little spot.

    (4)
  • Joseph K.

    Overall solid place. Great wings and good specials. Staff is friendly and there is good service.

    (4)
  • Lilli C.

    This place has a great happy hour on Mondays from 8-12AM with $6 pitchers of PBRs and 15 cent wings. The wings are on the smallish side, but for 15 cents it's totally worth it. The wings are spicy, crispy, and delicious. The service was also really fast and friendly. The only negative was that there were a bunch of fruit flies near my table...

    (4)
  • Ben F.

    Visited for the second time this past weekend and will try to make this more of a regular stop when visiting the city. Great selection of beer at prices that can't be beat. Food was a little weak but can't complain. Atmosphere was spacious and volume was reasonable, greatly exceeded expectations and cannot wait to go back.

    (4)
  • Eric E.

    A perfect neighborhood bar, cheap awesome beer selection with a chill crowd. The service is great and great specials.

    (5)
  • Jonny R.

    I don't go out of my way to go here, but the point of this feature is to glorify the unexpected. My advice? If you are on South Street, go to Manny Brown's. On a Monday night, you'll steal a pitcher of PBR for less than what you paid for parking. And if you have the energy, that is if South Street's populace hasn't exhausted it all from you, check out its beer list. Surprisingly impressive; lots of good stuff in bottles, and a great taplist. I just stopped by there to catch the end of a Wing Night (cheap Pabst, $.15 wings), and though I avoided the heart-attack on my arteries and tastebuds, I ordered a draft Scheider Aventinus. Though it wasn't served in the proportion I'm used to, but it was as delicious as ever. And there was baseball on the screen, an environment of joy and laughter, too. It felt right. I was never irritated, like I though I might be. It all seemed to make sense. It all seemed very South Street. The cuisine won't blow your socks off, there aren't any bands that play here, and even the service isn't the best. But it's a good dive, so long as you aren't expected mind-blowing experiences and you don't mind being carded at the door. This place even has Beeradvocate and Ratebeer ratings on their menu (why they'd carry a C+ surprises me, but whatever). But then it goes out of its way to tell you that your beer taste doesn't suck, even if it does! Amazing. It's a bar that's nicer than I am. (But that shouldn't convince you of much.) And if avoiding weirdos, yuppies, and so on is something you want to do on South Street, and I recommend it, I think Manny Brown's may very well be the place to do that.

    (3)
  • Lauren C.

    This place is great! I used to live nearby and it was always my trusty standby. We came in on Saturday night after a fun dinner across the way. There was a big group of us, but there is almost aways ample room regardless of how many people you're with. A band was playing some good jams, and they even sang happy birthday to me which was nice. Waitresses are attentive, but not too attentive. Food I would categorize as solid bar food. They almost always are running a special and I almost always want whatever is on special. Great spot thru and thru.

    (3)
  • Mary M.

    Their beer list is pretty impressive but the food leaves something to be desired.

    (2)
  • Brittany P.

    good food and good beer ! can't ask for more than that. the bartenders could be a little more attentive but other than that it's a great divey spot to hang out

    (4)
  • JB Y.

    3.5 stars to be exact. This bar harkens back to the days of old, when men were men and women were men. No frills, no pretension whatsoever. It's not a dive bar because it doesn't deliberately sink itself down to that level. Instead it's a local watering hole that serves good old fashion American food, deep fried to perfection. I hereby give this bar: one full stomach.

    (3)
  • Holly A.

    Great place to have some drinks on South St. They had the big garage door open so the breeze was perfect! It was also great for people watching facing the street if you're into that ;) They have a jukebox with a great mix of everything, and all the prices are pretty reasonable. AND they have Strongbow Cider-SO GOOD. The waitress was also super nice. The women's bathroom was pretty nasty, so us ladies had to use the men's room. But as my friend put it, "The men's room was supreme."

    (4)
  • Jessica T.

    Small friendly place, great drinks, great times! Tie me to the bedpost! It's a drink, you should get two ;) Also Thursday karaoke... always a good time. Older crowd, some college students mixed in... unique, cozy atmosphere.

    (5)
  • Johan V.

    Have had a few good times here during weekend days. Great beer selection and very friendly bartenders!

    (5)
  • Dennis D.

    I happened to wander in here on a bar crawl just as it was time to fuel up with some food to keep the night going. Right after sitting down, the aroma of wings filled my senses. It was set, I didn't even have to open up the menu. A few minutes later, four orders of wings for four guys were being brought to us. The wings were very good. They didn't have a signature, stand apart taste, but every bar or restaurant should meet these minimum standards. The wings had a prototypical buffalo flavor to them that every place needs. I'm happy to say I've added a wing spot on South Street to expand my geographical locations on where to find decent ones when the craving strikes.

    (3)
  • Fletcher R.

    My favorite bar in Philly. This place is the best! Great beer selection. Good mix of people in the crowd. The people are about as nice as people get here in philly! Good music, good food, great location and the front of the bar is removed during the summer for an open feel!

    (5)
  • Dave H.

    Manny Brown's is one relaxed bar, with friendly, relaxed patrons, and chill staff. Nikky and Lindsey, our server and bartender, were attentive. Greg, who was administering a game of Kinky Quizzo, even did a shot with me (an obligatory Duck Fart). Speaking of Kinky Quizzo, it's not your regular Quizzo. Keeping with the game's theme, penis and vagina balloon hats were given to the teams, which themselves had appropriately inappropriate names. Prices for high-placing teams were sex toys, DVDs of questionable content, and other assorted niceties. Our team didn't win, but I'll be back another Wednesday to (try to, anyway) score some spicy swag.

    (4)
  • Dan H.

    I never realized how friendly people in Philadelphia are. Or at least on South Street they are. Within 10 minutes of being in this bar the bartender introduced herself to me and so did the guy sitting to my right. I could see this being a bar I would frequent if I ever lived here. After walking around South Street for an hour and stuffing myself with a pre-dinner slice of pizza (appetizer) I decided it was time for a beer. It was happy hour time and Manny Brown's looked like a good place to stop in. Not packed when I walked in I quickly found a seat at the end of the bar. Jean the bartender greeted me and asked if I knew what I wanted. I did not, but she gave me a beer list (nice tap and bottle selection) and I chose a Sly Fox Christmas Ale which was full of holiday spirit and alcohol. Nice warmth coming off this beer on a coldish early evening. Within about 5 minutes the seats at the bar were pretty full although the ones to my right and left were still vacant. That changed a few minutes after that. Seemed like the people that sat on both sides of me were locals as they were chatting it up by first name with all the people that worked here this night. The guy to my right introduced himself and shortly thereafter Jean the bartender also introduced herself. I noticed the guy was wearing a NY Giants (I'm a fan) winter hat and questioned how he could walk around Philadelphia with that hat without being killed. Philadelphia sports fans tend to be angry fans. Sorry to those of you who aren't. I am not saying that all of you are angry. He said he does fine around this part of town, but where he lives it is another story. Anyway, enough about that. Manny Brown's is a very friendly place. They do have a nice beer list. Pints only seem to be $2.75 at happy hour and that is never going to be a bad thing. I hope to come back here again the next time I'm in town. Maybe I'll even wear some Giants or Mets gear. Probably not though.

    (4)
  • Mark Z.

    The bartender there was much more friendly than the last one. She was very attentive and made sure to hit as many people as she could on a busy Friday night, so kudos!

    (4)
  • Dres D.

    Manny Brown's is not the place to go if you have even a small group of people. At just half capacity, the layout of the place makes you feel like you're being kicked around some whacky pinball machine. You also get a lot of the South Str looney's here, since it's a common stop in the middle of many people's bar crawls. Expect to see strange and uncomfortable things. Convenience makes this place what it is, and not at all the staff. There are always new bartenders and servers when I go, but the only thing they have in common is that they all seem to never care. I have to say they have pretty decent food for bar standards. The experience is better if your in and out for the food and a beer on a slow Tuesday night, as opposed to weekend get-together.

    (2)
  • Von B.

    Decent beer prices, comfortable atmosphere... and it's on South Street? This place is sort of the best kept secret among folks who work in the area and get enough partiers, tourists, eventgoers and crazies at their jobs. The people who work here are pretty nice if you don't treat them like vending machines, and they offer carry-out six packs if you're in a hurry.

    (4)
  • Erica S.

    Normally I avoid South Street like I avoid Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Some friends and I stumbled upon Manny Brown's after dining near South Street, mainly because it was so frigid outside that we didn't want to wander very far for a drink. I was pleasantly surprised by this place. It wasn't crowded, so everyone got a seat. The beer selection was decent, and I really liked our attentive waitress. She was on the ball the whole time, even coming over to give us new beers before we needed them. The food we had was bar food: wings and nachos. Both were decent, the wings especially. And the jukebox proved to be quite entertaining. The big plusses to me were the seating, the service, and even a decently clean bathroom. It wasn't too crowded on a Saturday night, which pleased me because I am an antisocial curmudgeon.

    (3)
  • Alicia O.

    Manny Brown's is one of my favorite bars. I guess I've just been lucky, but I never had a problem finding a table there and I never felt crammed in. They have good bar food and drinks. I only have one complaint! I would avoid going in the summer. They usually open the front doors and the bar gets really gross and humid. But the rest of the year? I could spend hours there.

    (5)
  • Coco D.

    If this bar were on my corner, I'd probably be grateful to have it. As it stands...you know Tattooed Mom's is like less than a block away, right? Why are you here again? Unless the answer is "because I'm a lame ass who is probably putting Steve Miller Band on the jukebox right now", then please pick up your dignity and head to a real bar.

    (2)
  • Jimmy A.

    Christian. He's always staying focused.

    (4)
  • Margot C.

    I feel like whenever I am on South Street, Manny Brown's is my bar of choice. It's cool in a turn of the century tavern sort of way and has a great selection of beers. I really dig the ceiling in particular and the heavy dark wood. The bartenders are quick and friendly enough that I don't feel like I am being a burden to them by ordering a drink which is a nice change of pace from other bars. Overall, it is great place to hangout with some friends and enjoy a few drinks.

    (4)
  • Greg B.

    The waitress was a bitch, frowning, not really speaking at all, and mostly sitting in one of the booths, with probably another waitress, and randomly coming over to us like we were the end of her world. That was great. They should have an attitude. Our food was good and gave us some heart-attack warnings on the way out, or was that the cigarettes we were constantly smoking right outside every two seconds? This place is almost in the heart of South Street, so there's a lot of people that walk by, to look at it, hit on, get conned by. The music selection was mostly punk rock, punk, rock. The digital jukebox for some reason didn't have as great a selection as I thought it would, though, so be warned! Not every one of those things has what they say they have! Speaking of selections, get ready for a pretty good and somewhat surprising selection of beer, and get ready for a menu which has an outdated drink section. The clientele is mixed and that's great. You've got the oldies with the youngins and everything in between. At first I thought it was going to be overrun by hipsters and we wouldn't be able to enjoy our meal in peace, but those stone-cold-eyed regulars gave us stares that made us forget about the rest of reality

    (3)
  • Leelee B.

    Love their selection of IPAs

    (3)
  • ELITIA L.

    Manny Brown's is a fine spot with a great selection of beers on draft and perusing list available for a take out sixer. Rock and roll.

    (4)
  • J D.

    My business partner grew up in Atlantic City and spent a lot of time in Philly growing up. So when we made a business trip out to Philly & AC he took me for a tour of his old hangout spots. One of the stops was Manny Brown's. Since we just loaded up on Roast Beef sandwiches at Nick's in South Philly, we weren't hungry but were parched, so we decided to saddle up to the bar and grab a few drinks. They have a pretty extensive beer selection both on tap & bottled. Since it was Happy Hour and select draft beers were 1/2 OFF, I decided to with that....I had a Franszikaner Hefeweizen to start and my 2nd choice was a Bell's Oberon Ale, recommended by the bartender. Both were amazingly good....and it was 1/2 OFF too! Yeah baby! I love Philly! Will I come back? If I can remember how to get there, I will!

    (4)
  • Alexander M.

    Manny's has become a good standby bar for my friends and I- meaning a good catchall that most people can agree on. Gotta whole bunch people around and want to go out somewhere, anywhere, just for the hell of it? Why not Manny's? The main draw is the beer selection, one of the best on South Street. There are often specials for the economically challenged among us, but those in need of something significantly stronger than PBR will have nothing to complain about here. The food selection doesn't go beyond standard "bar food"- the difference is that they do it really well. I've always been a fan of the wings and nachos, my gf swears by the buffalo chicken. The back space is good for gatherings- I went there for my birthday this year and was very pleased. One of the best features is the surprisingly extensive jukebox selection, which allows me to impose my taste on unsuspecting patrons (Notorious BIG followed by Lisa Loeb- didn't see THAT coming, did ya!?). The TV selection is almost exclusively sports, for those interested. (I myself only enjoy the Olympics and the fair-weather Philadelphia teams).

    (4)
  • Eric F.

    World's number 1 crab wings!!!!

    (5)
  • G B.

    pretty good cheese steaks when i went.

    (4)
  • Kelly D.

    I used to hang out here every Thurs and Sunday religiously a few years ago when the bartenders were friendly, (some) of the drinks were free and you could meet all sorts of people by pulling a seat up at the bar. The few times I have been here recently it has been relatively empty and sad. The beer selection is a million times better than it used to be but the problem is-no one is there drinking it. The only consistent thing is most of the staff is rude and inattentive and I believe that will never change. Hipsters with attitudes for no reason.

    (2)
  • Catherine A.

    I always find it amazing that this bar is on South St, because it so lacks that pervasive atmosphere of ghetto meets hipster meets teenagers from Jersey meets college students on their first outing in Philly that so pervades every other place on the street. It's not really a South St. bar, it's a bar that happens to be located on South St. This is a very good thing. The beer selection is great, the food is yummy, and the prices are quite reasonable. The music really is too loud sometimes, and usually whoever controls the jukebox buys an hours worth of crap, but hey, it's still on South St, after all. It's about as good as it can be, and I enjoy myself whenever I'm there.

    (4)
  • Bill M.

    It's not the best of bars, but next to Tattooed Mom's it might be one of the better bars on South Street. Take that for what you will though considering there's places like Makos and Fat Tuesday on South Street. But for a sports bar this place usually has a good crowd. I wouldn't go on weekends because that's when it gets mad crowded. but it's the perfect place to chill around a table with good friends and a pitcher on a week night. It also has some really good and addicting pub food. I'm not to big on the whole sports bar atmosphere, but I'll more then likely be coming back here for awhile.

    (4)
  • Marleen L.

    Was walking down South Street with friends on Saturday night and decided to stop in to this friendly looking place. HOWEVER....my friend, a lover of beers, ordered something she had not had before and didn't care for it. I encouraged her to send it back and get something different. The female bartender was having none of it! She not only didn't let my friend get something she would enjoy...she took my glass which was still easily 25% full. I was with a group of 6 professional adults, willing to hang and spend some money one a few rounds. We left immediately and were totally turned off by the attitude we got from the bartender. I would not go back and do not recommend.

    (1)
  • Chris T.

    I used to be really down on Manny Brown's. I mean, REALLY down. I hated it. I went for lunch several times in the late 90s/early oughts, and it was not good. I am not sure what happened. Maybe I got older and my tastes changed. Maybe there were changes in the BOH. But my recent visits have been fine. FULL DISCLOSURE: all of my visits of late have been for Taco Tuesday, after 10pm, with quite a buzz on. The tacos are pretty awesome for being so cheap. The service is REALLY friendly, and the atmosphere is pretty alright for a South Street bar. All that said, I have one MAJOR gripe with Manny Brown's: the televisions. It's 2012 for goodness sake; invest in some flat-screens! Yay, tacos!

    (3)
  • Far D.

    Heck yes, this place is awesome. They have a wide selection of beers on tap and they made me a chocolate martini (per my profile pic). I saw a quaker in there which I thought was strange but hey being the tourist I am, I asked if he'd take a picture with me. He says "yeah after I smoke" and I saw him walk outside to smoke but then poof he was gone. I'm very not educated in Quaker culture and all but.. yeah I thought that was weird.. anyway back to the bar.. we had our first morimoto hazelnut ale here and we fell in love ever since. I didn't have the food since we went there so late they didn't serve anymore.

    (4)
  • Lindsey T.

    We unfortunately decided to stop in Manny's on New Years Day to kill about 30 minutes until Tattooed Mom opened up (we had our hungover hearts set on their free pork & sauerkraut buffet, om nom). My two girlfriends & I sat in a booth. Took about 10 minutes just to get a server's attention and they were not busy at all (1/3 full at best). We asked for water and coffee - while looking over the beer list - and the waitress snipped that, "the coffee is going to take a while." Um, okay, that's fine. We hoped this bit of huffiness would be a one time thing, but a minute later she walked over with our waters and asked, "Do you want a food menu?" "No, thank you." Keep in mind - still looking at the beer list. She rolls her eyes, slams our waters down and we all give each other WTF face. My friend decides to give her an opportunity to redeem herself: "I'm sorry, are we not allowed to chill here for a minute?" Here's where she should have left it at, "Oh, yeah, it's totally cool." and adjusted her shitty attitude accordingly. Instead, she blurts out, "Well, you know, most people who GO TO A BAR want to EAT SOMETHING or HAVE A DRINK." Are you fucking kidding me? I've been here 2-3 times in the past and left unimpressed by the mediocre food and inattentive service (2 stars), but at least I wasn't basically told to get the fuck out by some lazy cunt masquerading as a server. Judging from the reviews it seems this place is going steadily downhill, and it was never particularly great to begin with. I, for one, will never go back.

    (1)
  • Caitlin C.

    I came here from Fat Tuesday's one night after the latter establishment told me a Rolling Rock bottle was $7. At Manny's I got a window seat away from the crowded bar, 2 baskets of fries and two beers for under $20. The fries were surprisingly addicting (hence the 2) and I would definitely order more bar-esce food next time I go. The place was pretty packed compared to other bars, so they must be doing something right.

    (3)
  • Carrie E.

    Surprise, surprise...I recently stumbled upon this bar and, despite my first impressions of it being a total sausage fest, I actually liked it. Great beer on tap, nice booths to park your arse while you drink, a friendly staff and yes, a jukebox that includes Elliott Smith AND Jeff Buckley. Jeez, I'm not nearly as depressive as I sound. I promise :)

    (3)
  • David D.

    Thirteen bucks and change for 30 wings and a pitcher of PBR including tax and automatic 17% gratuity for party of 2. Not too busy and the music is loud enough to cover my conversation, not interrupt it. Monday = win.

    (4)
  • Geronimo G.

    Apparently this is a chain, which is the least of the reasons that I don't like it.

    (2)
  • Mallory P.

    I don't love this place, but it suffices every once in a while. Manny Brown's is kind of pricey.. just because they've adopted an eclectic beer list doesn't mean should charge elitist prices for the old standby beers. The food is nothing special, but I will say that the garden salad is completely with the $4. It's giant. The waitstaff is usually indifferent to customer service and more interested in applying too much make up or wearing entirely-too-short skirts. (Am I turning into my mother? --or my grandmother???)

    (3)
  • Anthony S.

    Along with a group of friends who were visiting from the great Jer-Z, I hopped up in to this seemingly typical South Street pub to start the night off. I was first intrigued by the friendliness of the wait staff as we tried to pull 4 tables together for our party - they were all super cool with it. Throughout our time there, the staff was extremely helpful and courteous - or could have been simply that we were a party of 9 (yes, I'm the lone single person - shut up and buy me a drink! ) Anyway, the beer selection here is what REALLY impressed me. They had a good assortment of at least a dozen beers on tap. They had a couple "frat" beers but they played second fiddle to the Belgian and craft styles taking up most of the brass taps at the bar. The bottle list was expansive with a good amount of Belgians to pick from - Chamay, Duvel, Lucifer, etc. They also do these Guinness beer cocktails. They go beyond your typical Black and Tan and have drinks that mix Cherry Wheat beer (Chocolate Covered Cherry), Chambord (Black Velvet), or Guinness and Hoegaarden (Belgian Waffle). Maybe these are standard fare these days but it was the first time I saw such a complete list of Beer Cocktails. Oh, and there were shot girls - it IS South Street after all. Actually, they were handing out small samples of some kind of fruity tooty beer that really tasted like the ass crack of some real life character from the Shoots and Ladders board game. Unfortunately we only stayed for a couple beers and a shot and hopped along to the next bar. I'd like to go back again and spend a few hours there and try the food next time. Manny, I'll give you 4 stars for now. Don't disappoint me on my second visit and I'll consider bumping you up.

    (4)
  • Tim O.

    The beer was warm and the food not so great. The nachos are those yellow brown cardboard kind. More of a sports bar vibe. Ok, so it's on south street. i guess they think they don't have to try their hardest because of the location. walk a few doors west and go to Tattooed Mom instead.

    (2)
  • John P.

    A friend of mine couldn't get into Tattooed Mom's because her license expired so we walked over to Manny Browns for a brew. This place had a nice selction of beers and was pretty reasonble. Its got a good vibe, and the peeps here seem cool. When I was in college several years back I remember having a good time here. Having a few as my friend was hitting on our waitress. Also they have a good juke if I recall.

    (4)
  • erin f.

    Now that Sal's is gone, Manny Brown's is probably the only place on South Street where I'll stop in for a bite to eat if necessary. And that's only if necessary (and rarely at night, I avoid the South Street "scene" like the plague). The food is less than impressive, even for standard bar food. However, they do have quite an extensive beer menu, full of tasty things like Troeg's Mad Elf. The wait staff has been fine in my experience, although like I said, I don't go during their peak hours.

    (2)
  • Megan K.

    we went for a friends birthday surprise last night. its nothing fancy. and i didnt try the food, but the beer list is extensive. if you are a beer lover, which most of my crew is, youre in heaven. i, sadly, am not. the drinks are reasonable. $5 for a stoli and club. im cool with that. there was the worst, drunk girl there. she was lucky she left on her own 2 feet, cause she was about to get a beat down of monumental proportion. weve all been the problem child at one point. but this one was awful. almost ruining our festive occassion. but the staff was so gracious. sweet. quick. great service. they were super busy, but it didnt seem like it. we never waited for drinks. i cant say ill be back. south street is not my usual hang. but it was def nice. i would recommend it to everyone.

    (4)
  • Lindsay I.

    I visited Philly recently on a road trip down to Virginia. I was told that South St was the place to be in town, but walking down from the Mutter museum, I felt like I was in a ghost town. Manny Brown's was the first place my group managed to find in 16 or so blocks that looked like a cheap, suitable place for beers and burgers. (I still regret not stopping at one of the soul food places along the way). The happy hour deal was good, half price draft beers. I had my first Philly Cheese Steak here, and I was not impressed (the meat was incredibly dry), but it was filling and after a day's worth of walking/driving, it was a good place to relax.

    (3)
  • Natalie M.

    Manny Brown's may just be a relatively generic bar in the South Street area on most nights, but last night I was there with some friends as part of the Philly Zombie Pub Crawl, and it totally rocked! Not only was it filled with other friendly zombies, but we were able to get a table, order respectable pub fare and drinks, be waited on by an entirely adorable server, AND be commended for dripping blood all over the establishment. My only complaint; you really can only offer ONE lousy drink special to us unearthly invaders? Even though we're zombies, we have better drink taste than lousy Miller Lites!

    (4)
  • Qrazy I.

    I am addicted to their nachos, I love they have my favorite beer here (which is saying a lot since that is the only beer I drink), the service is pretty bad but the nachos keep bringing me back!

    (3)
  • Allison S.

    Boyfriend, Mexican Friend and I have attended exactly two Taco Tuesdays in the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection thus far, and we spent both of them at Manny Brown's. In the Bella Vista area, and at a few other spots that you'll find scattered around the city, Tuesday means tacos. Cheap ones. At Manny Brown's, they're a buck twenty-five, and they come in three varieties: beef, chicken or bean, well-seasoned and delicious. I especially enjoy the chicken, mostly because other places don't usually offer it. All come with standard lettuce, tomato and cheese, sour cream and homemade salsa on the side, spicy enough but with additional hot sauce at the ready if necessary. Oh, and your choice of soft or hard shell. Go for soft. This, we had a little bit of a problem with, and I've been bitched out before by other more sympathetic friends with years of table-waiting experience under their belts who think I should give those who are waiting on me less of a hard time. But, really. If you are struggling and it's your first night or week or month, write it down. Come up with a system of memorization. Or ask for the order again. I'd much rather be asked than wind up with the wrong food, and that happened a few times, but it was fortunately a minor mistake since we were all ordering the tacos anyway. Well, that's not true. On the first night, Mexican Friend, defying all cheap taco-eating logic, ordered the chef's salad, and I have to say, it was shockingly large and only cost a couple bucks, a good buy if you're not down with the tacos. So, first night, great waitress, second night, no so great. Whatever. The drunker you get the less it will matter. Speaking of which, 5-7 p.m. is happy hour and that means half price brewskis. Their beer list is several pages long, conveniently laminated, and description-filled with ratings and everything. If I remember correctly, Miller Lite is available but unrated, so we'll never know how terrible it really is. I thought the typos were quaint, but Boyfriend is convinced Manny's has got a dyslexic on their hands. They've got some great beers on draft, which rotate frequently, and they'll let you try samples. There's an even longer bottled beer list, beer cocktail suggestions, and cheap cans of Bud are available during the game if that's your thing. Oh, and $2.50 Corona bottles on taco nights! I'd recommend the Kenzinger on draft, since the Philadelphia Brewing Co. is a personal favorite of mine. I'm also somewhat obsessed lately with Dogfish Head's seasonal Festina Peche, a tart, juicy neo-BerlinerWeisse experience. $2.50 for a pint during happy hour, and it's 4.5% abv, so you can drink a few of 'em! Totally worth it. Try one today. Or two

    (3)

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :11:00 am - 2:00pm

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : No
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Late Night
    Parking : Street
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
    Good for Kids : No
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Hipster
    Noise Level : Loud
    Music : Juke Box
    Good For Dancing : No
    Alcohol : Full Bar
    Happy Hour : Yes
    Best Nights : Wed, Thu, Sat
    Coat Check : No
    Smoking : No
    Outdoor Seating : No
    Wi-Fi : Free
    Has TV : Yes
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : No

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