There's a pretty good quizzo here Thursday nights at 8:30, which takes over the entire back booth area and can get pretty packed. The beers remain welcomingly inexpensive (like $3 Yuenglings).
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Lisa S.
To keep my review short and sweet... Went here for drinks with my friend on a Friday night- everywhere else we tried was packed. Ended up being able to get seating by the bar and then had a BLAST- cheap drinks, an interesting/eclectic group of people to talk to, and the best part was that my line of sight was douche-free all night. They had a jukebox- one of my favorite things when inebriated. The stools were a bit uncomfortable, though, although maybe it's just because I'm getting OLD. We stayed til the bar closed. Next time I'm in West Philly on a Friday or Saturday night, I'll be here, rocking out with my friend to "Kiss From a Rose" and ordering PBRs and shots for everyone in sight.
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Marissa B.
This is a great place. Decided to stop in during the Baltimore Ave Dollar Stroll as they had $1 PBR's advertised....and I'm glad the rain made me stick around. Especially in time for Quizzo...which I kind bombed at, but, I guess it's okay. Food and service is excellent. I got some kind of spicy lamb dish with peppers and sauce over rice. So bangin! And a portion big enough to serve 2-3 for $10+tip. Ethiopian food is definitely a favorite from here on out. Drinks were cheap as well 2 mixed drinks and a beer came to $11, one of which was Miller Fortune for $3. A nearly 7% ABV beverage, I mind you. You're lucky if the closest watering hole to you has High Life for that price. My only complaint is the $10 minimum for cards. Combatted that by ordering in bulk, though, that isn't always feasible. Will return.
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The M.
Holla. City wide specials. Talk to Will. Get some wings. One of the best "dive" bars on Baltimore... -- The Man
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Lee H.
Went in the late afternoon, about 4.30. The bartender was pleasant but said the chef wouldn't be in for a while so a meal was not to be had. Too bad.
(1)
Lee M.
They have a quality (ie cheap) city-wide special and a legit dive bar experience. If you like dives this is one of the many Baltimore Avenue gems.
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Laurent W.
I've been here twice and both times I got pissed off and disappointed. I had Ethiopian food before at Gojjo and I enjoyed it, thought I should try a different restaurant. Well... That was a mistake. The first time I brought my partner there cuz we had been watching a movie til late and we're hungry. We waited an hour for our food and it was not good, bland and kinda weird. Overpriced. The second time, my friends were craving Ethiopian food and suggested we go to this place. BIG mistake!! We waited for one hour, again... And the waitress forgot my friend's order. She appeared to be high or drunk. Food wasn't good, the beef I ordered was raw and I asked for medium rare. People smoke outside and it was still during cold weather. They didn't care and kept the door open letting both the wind and the smoke in. I don't recommend this place at all!
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Danielle M.
This is an awesome dive bar slash Ethiopian food joint. I've never been there during live music though, too bad. Good things: - Amazing, cheap Ethiopian food--my introduction to the stuff. - Cheap drinks. Rarely any beer better than Yeungling though. - Good jukebox. - Interesting crowd--it's easy to find a friendly, semi-wasted new best-friend-for-a-night. - The space is really cool and relaxed, though sadly I've never sat anywhere besides the bar. There are low tables with patterned cushions that are pretty awesome. Bad things: - .....hmmm. The bathroom is kind of weird? - Drinks served in plastic cups. Eh. That settles it! Five stars! Wish I hadn't moved away from Baltimore Ave!
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a n.
The food is great, except the fish. Don't order the fish. But the classic curries are fabulous, and if you order meat you get vegetables with it. Incredibly good value and flavors are spot on. Ambiance is a little lacking- but it's a bar with a restaurant side so for what it is it's great. We also bring our toddler, there are booths. I recommend to try this one- it's the best one for Ethiopian food in the area if you aren't worried about having a huge menu or the fancy ambiance.
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Bob M.
I like coming here for the laid-back atmosphere. This is a place you can just sit and drink and drink and have fun at. Food's pretty good, though I'm not an expert on Ethiopian cuisine, there may be better Ethiopian at one of the other restaurants in the area. But, I've never had any issues with the food, either when eating in, or taking out. Athough most of the menu is meat - based, there are more than a few vegetarian dishes (though not sure about vegan) that vegetarians should be able to find something they like. Their injera is very tasty - it's pretty sour, but not too sour, and it works well with the spicy food.
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Caroline L.
Queen of Sheba has become my local watering hole. It's perfect for a group, with generous portions of Ethiopian food and pitchers of beer. Twenty years ago I was a regular at another bar at this location - Off the Wagon - and I can detect the structure of the old bar - the booths and brown decor. I like this incarnation much better because the food is delicious and perfect for sharing. I stumbled in a Quizzo night there. The questions were fairly easy, but there were sharks among the crowd. A near perfect score is the only way to win the top prizes - and several groups vied for the top spots. I think it was a Wednesday night. The food service was especially slow and that had been the first time I experienced that. i won't take marks off on the restaurant, but I thought I'd mention it.
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Pratik A.
Awful...horrible..a bad idea!!!! horrible food, me and my gf didnt even bother to eat even 25% of our entrees or to get the remaining 75% packed! Service is horrible too!...nobody to check us in or to find us a table. Even after we found the table nobody bothers to get us the menus! we had to look around the place (tiny and very shabby) and finally had to go into the Kitchen to get the menus!!! That is unacceptable! I have no idea how can this place even average a 3.5 on yelp!!!
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Street Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : No Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Divey Noise Level : Average Music : DJ, Live, Juke Box Good For Dancing : Yes Alcohol : Full Bar Happy Hour : Yes Best Nights : Thu, Fri, Sat Coat Check : No Smoking : No Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Edward M.
There's a pretty good quizzo here Thursday nights at 8:30, which takes over the entire back booth area and can get pretty packed. The beers remain welcomingly inexpensive (like $3 Yuenglings).
(3)Lisa S.
To keep my review short and sweet... Went here for drinks with my friend on a Friday night- everywhere else we tried was packed. Ended up being able to get seating by the bar and then had a BLAST- cheap drinks, an interesting/eclectic group of people to talk to, and the best part was that my line of sight was douche-free all night. They had a jukebox- one of my favorite things when inebriated. The stools were a bit uncomfortable, though, although maybe it's just because I'm getting OLD. We stayed til the bar closed. Next time I'm in West Philly on a Friday or Saturday night, I'll be here, rocking out with my friend to "Kiss From a Rose" and ordering PBRs and shots for everyone in sight.
(4)Marissa B.
This is a great place. Decided to stop in during the Baltimore Ave Dollar Stroll as they had $1 PBR's advertised....and I'm glad the rain made me stick around. Especially in time for Quizzo...which I kind bombed at, but, I guess it's okay. Food and service is excellent. I got some kind of spicy lamb dish with peppers and sauce over rice. So bangin! And a portion big enough to serve 2-3 for $10+tip. Ethiopian food is definitely a favorite from here on out. Drinks were cheap as well 2 mixed drinks and a beer came to $11, one of which was Miller Fortune for $3. A nearly 7% ABV beverage, I mind you. You're lucky if the closest watering hole to you has High Life for that price. My only complaint is the $10 minimum for cards. Combatted that by ordering in bulk, though, that isn't always feasible. Will return.
(4)The M.
Holla. City wide specials. Talk to Will. Get some wings. One of the best "dive" bars on Baltimore... -- The Man
(5)Lee H.
Went in the late afternoon, about 4.30. The bartender was pleasant but said the chef wouldn't be in for a while so a meal was not to be had. Too bad.
(1)Lee M.
They have a quality (ie cheap) city-wide special and a legit dive bar experience. If you like dives this is one of the many Baltimore Avenue gems.
(5)Laurent W.
I've been here twice and both times I got pissed off and disappointed. I had Ethiopian food before at Gojjo and I enjoyed it, thought I should try a different restaurant. Well... That was a mistake. The first time I brought my partner there cuz we had been watching a movie til late and we're hungry. We waited an hour for our food and it was not good, bland and kinda weird. Overpriced. The second time, my friends were craving Ethiopian food and suggested we go to this place. BIG mistake!! We waited for one hour, again... And the waitress forgot my friend's order. She appeared to be high or drunk. Food wasn't good, the beef I ordered was raw and I asked for medium rare. People smoke outside and it was still during cold weather. They didn't care and kept the door open letting both the wind and the smoke in. I don't recommend this place at all!
(1)Danielle M.
This is an awesome dive bar slash Ethiopian food joint. I've never been there during live music though, too bad. Good things: - Amazing, cheap Ethiopian food--my introduction to the stuff. - Cheap drinks. Rarely any beer better than Yeungling though. - Good jukebox. - Interesting crowd--it's easy to find a friendly, semi-wasted new best-friend-for-a-night. - The space is really cool and relaxed, though sadly I've never sat anywhere besides the bar. There are low tables with patterned cushions that are pretty awesome. Bad things: - .....hmmm. The bathroom is kind of weird? - Drinks served in plastic cups. Eh. That settles it! Five stars! Wish I hadn't moved away from Baltimore Ave!
(5)a n.
The food is great, except the fish. Don't order the fish. But the classic curries are fabulous, and if you order meat you get vegetables with it. Incredibly good value and flavors are spot on. Ambiance is a little lacking- but it's a bar with a restaurant side so for what it is it's great. We also bring our toddler, there are booths. I recommend to try this one- it's the best one for Ethiopian food in the area if you aren't worried about having a huge menu or the fancy ambiance.
(4)Bob M.
I like coming here for the laid-back atmosphere. This is a place you can just sit and drink and drink and have fun at. Food's pretty good, though I'm not an expert on Ethiopian cuisine, there may be better Ethiopian at one of the other restaurants in the area. But, I've never had any issues with the food, either when eating in, or taking out. Athough most of the menu is meat - based, there are more than a few vegetarian dishes (though not sure about vegan) that vegetarians should be able to find something they like. Their injera is very tasty - it's pretty sour, but not too sour, and it works well with the spicy food.
(4)Caroline L.
Queen of Sheba has become my local watering hole. It's perfect for a group, with generous portions of Ethiopian food and pitchers of beer. Twenty years ago I was a regular at another bar at this location - Off the Wagon - and I can detect the structure of the old bar - the booths and brown decor. I like this incarnation much better because the food is delicious and perfect for sharing. I stumbled in a Quizzo night there. The questions were fairly easy, but there were sharks among the crowd. A near perfect score is the only way to win the top prizes - and several groups vied for the top spots. I think it was a Wednesday night. The food service was especially slow and that had been the first time I experienced that. i won't take marks off on the restaurant, but I thought I'd mention it.
(4)Pratik A.
Awful...horrible..a bad idea!!!! horrible food, me and my gf didnt even bother to eat even 25% of our entrees or to get the remaining 75% packed! Service is horrible too!...nobody to check us in or to find us a table. Even after we found the table nobody bothers to get us the menus! we had to look around the place (tiny and very shabby) and finally had to go into the Kitchen to get the menus!!! That is unacceptable! I have no idea how can this place even average a 3.5 on yelp!!!
(1)Lenny Z.
We sorta happened upon Queen Of Sheba. The wife, baby and I began heading with hopes of hitting up Dock Street. Well, Dock Street is not open on Sundays. At that point we were committed to Baltimore Avenue, but both wanted something new. That cancelled out the usual good spots, The Gold Standard, Vientiane Café, and Vietnam Cafe. And, yes, those are two different places spelled almost the same, one Thai, the other Vietnamese. So, this brought us to Queen Of Sheba. We had talked many times about trying out some Ethiopian food, especially since there are several in the area. Sheba was more bar than restaurant. It was very empty, so we had the run of the place. There menu was very small. I was disappointed they did not have any meat combinations. We initially were going to get the chicken and lamb tidbits, as well as an app called Foul. The waitress was kind enough to tell us that was A LOT of food. She informed us each meat dish comes with a mess of veggies. So, we decided on just the chicken. Moments later we were told they were out of the chicken. Who runs out of chicken? It's not like there was a rush of people that came in before us. It was 1pm on a Sunday. We almost left, but got over it and ordered the lamb. When the food arrived, we were very pleased. It all tasted very good. The lamb was tender and there was hardly any fat. The bread was done just right, just the right amount of sponginess. The veggies were done just right as well. We also really enjoyed the Foul, which is not to be confused with Fowl. It's actually vegetarian and I believe bean based. All in all, the food was good. The decor was shabby. And the lack of chicken was a bummer.
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