Generous pours, nice bartender. Very kind to those over thirty who like to be carded.
(4)
Jared J.
A sham I tell you; a sham! You know those bars that give you bad service because your table doesn't order alcohol, well by all means if I were to guess US Hotel is one of them. Went in here with a party of Yelpers, on a quiet off night, and just wanted to enjoy a dinner without the need to imbibe. Mind you US Hotel has some pretty great food. We placed our orders, and I warned my friends that the kitchen is damn slow, but the food is worth the wait. The food took a long time to come out as usual, and we were all fine and dandy eating our food. However, when it came to the time for us to get the check we had to hunt down the bartender who was more interested in using his phone than providing service. When my girlfriend went to nicely ask for the check, after waiting nearly 20 minutes for it, his response was abrasive. We got the check, prepared our payment, and waited another 10 minutes for...., the guy that has worked there for years I may add, still playing away on his phone, ignoring the bar. After 10 minutes I went to the bar to have him cash us out. He did go ahead and tab out our order, to only drop off our check at the end of the bar, instead of handing it to me. Pishaw, passive aggressive behavior is the quickest way to have unhappy behaviors and US Hotel has proved very effective doing such.
(2)
J C.
More 3.5 than a 4. It's cramped inside, and we always get seated outdoors, which is all right normally, just don't let yourself get seated anywhere near the alley. You'll get swarmed by little buzzy gnatty things. But that all aside, the food is really good. We strongly recommend their Mac and cheese if its not too hot outside. It's awesome.
(4)
Kaitlin R.
This is actually really good bar food. They have a lot of good things on the menu. The bar in there is awesome. It's been there since 1900 and I love to drink at it and think of all the generation who drank there as well.
(3)
Jess M.
I love this place. They are so friendly. Perfect for a night out or even for lunch-- would you believe they make all their food by hand? like ALL of it-- even their chicken fingers are freshly made in-house. Really yummy too.
(5)
Brianna D.
It's just okay. The food is decent pub food, and the service was friendly. I remember it being very slow, though, especially on a week day for lunch.
(3)
Gia M.
On a Friday evening out with friends, the group decided that we were tired of the same old haunts and decided to try something different. We walked into US Hotel and it was pretty quiet, so we had our pick of the seats. We knew that the kitchen would probably be pretty slow, even though there weren't too many people in the bar, but we each ordered food around 8:30 PM because we were hungry. We were right to expect that the kitchen would be slow, but we were happy once our food came out. The chicken cutlet sandwich got the spot, and came with a nice-sized piece of breaded chicken, some spinach, and cheese. The macaroni salad was also tasty, if a bit bland. Overall an A-OK place, except for the service. However, the server couldn't be bothered to pay attention to us and preferred to talk to the bartender or scroll on his phone. We had to ask for the check twenty minutes after our plates were cleared and were shortly brushed off when we did. It was another fifteen minutes before we left because the server kept getting distracted by other things.
(2)
Mo M.
Went here for a happy hour. They had no real drink special that day... Surprising to say the least. And we were hitting a bit of a snag because folks attempted at ordering specific beers listed on the menu that weren't available for whatever reason.. so their draft beer menu was slim that particular day. BUT we still ordered some drinks and noshed on their selections of fries... one was a poutine.. and "dry" fries were ordered too. The (big) basket of dry fries came with like 5 different dipping sauces, which was awesome! Overall experience for happy hour is good. I would go back there again for a happy hour situation. I would have to go back to really sample their full food menu. I do hear good things about the food...
(3)
Richie D.
Grabbed dinner in a summer Friday night, food and drinks were great and service was amazing! Pricing was very reasonable and will be suggesting this place to friends. Cannot wait to come back!
(5)
Jessica B.
Who doesn't love a good, trustworthy, local dive bar? Good wing specials on Thursday nights, good beer selection and deals. The food is good for what you would expect - cheese steaks, sandwiches, fries - not your heart healthy place but when you feel like being bad, watching a game and having some drinks this place always does the trick. I mostly love 1. the neighborhood feel of it, it seems worlds away from the college cluster f*** that is kildares, and 2. Its a Jamison bottle house, which means you can purchase your own bottle of Jamison and take it off their shelf whenever you want, its a pretty good deal when you figure how much shots cost and if you're a Jamison fan, plus its different and a nice little novelty.
(4)
Brittany K.
Update; I was reached out to about my situation of being not let in with my NY id. It was very thoughtful for the owner to reach out to me, apologize, and explain the situation. I do always have a great time at US Hotel; and will attempt to return again!
(5)
Hardwood Flooring Sales H.
Hailey and Chris Great conversation, food and of course drinks. I promise to always stop by whenever I am in Philadelphia visiting my daughter Jim Manasquan NJ
(5)
Jeff C.
A spot I've been going to Main St. for a while, but I went for drinks. The $3 PBR pounders kept me going there and if it wasn't too crowded, that was cool, I would drink away. The other unusual thing is that the bar wasn't fancy as many Manayunk bars, its like a dive bar, but in a good way. What finally got me reviewing is the pizza I have. Its the thin crust that is truly homemade. You know it is not some frozen stuff as you have to wait for a while to get your pizza cooking. While the pizza will not replace my favorite pizza parlor, it does beat several other pizza places. In fact, it is my probably my 2nd favorite pizza in Philadelphia. And one other thing, it has that most pizza joints don't have, is beer. I did try the Buffalo Chicken fingers, which weren't bad. The burger left somethng to be desired, (but its OK Luckys is next door, if I want burger), and I wish they updated their jukebox as I frequently play the jukebox. But, as long as I want my pizza and beer, I'll be coming to this place.
(4)
Nathan V.
The food was okay, the service was ridiculous. We were there early enough that we were literally the only people in the place. But as soon as two bimbos came in the douchebag running the show completely ignored us. Won't go again.
(2)
Katie P.
First bar in Manayunk. Pretty small. Food is decent but nothing that stands out that much. Have to go as part of Manayunk history
(3)
Carla T.
This is a good bar to watch a game and grab a drink but I ordered take out and am so disappointed. Ordered a burger with cheese and caramelized onions for a friend and fries and chicken fingers. Everything was bland, the burger was disgusting - burned on the outside raw and mushy on the inside (it was ordered as medium well). Burger roll was stale. Upset that I had to throw it it out because it wasn't cheap.
(2)
Megan D.
I came here on two different occasions because I got gift certificates for this place. The first experience, my boyfriend, my dog, and I sat outside. The food took forever and I feel confident saying the staff inside pretty much forgot about us. Not good. Second time around I went with my mom and sat inside thinking it would be faster. It wasn't. The food, again, took forever and there were about 12 people in the whole place. That being said, their food is okay, not great, and definitely not anything special. I could see myself coming back here for Sunday Funday to sit at the bar but never at a table, inside or outside, and I'll most likely never eat here again.
(2)
Michael F.
US Hotel suffers from being on the wrong side of Main St (well, from my place anyways). As such, I don't get there as often as other spots and have had limited experiences to rate. Nothing about my few visits blew me away, and I've been waiting for something (good or bad) on a trip to US Hotel to truly "review". Well, I just got tired of waiting and decided - its an average bar on a street full of bar. And done...
(3)
Michael L.
As a young professional new to the area, it's great to find a place that I can always go to any night of the week. The atmosphere and bartenders are all great. I have gotten several things from the menu and there isn't one thing that I've gotten that I do not like yet (Buffalo Chicken Wrap is my default) Great place to grab a beer with friends after work, or watch NFL football! My favorite spot on Main Street!
(5)
Chris M.
This was the first stop on our impromptu Sunday midday Manayunk bar crawl (that was a lot of adjectives for "crawl"!), so we were only here briefly for a drink. But we enjoyed sitting at the sparsely seated bar and having a drink in the classic atmosphere, evocative of the turn of the 20th century (if there were PBR-pounding polo-shirt wearers back then). The bartender was a little green (in the neophyte sense, not the sustainable sense), and wasn't quite up to mixing a good drink with whipped cream vodka. She tried to make us an orange creamsicle drink, but it didn't come out quite right because she used orange-flavored vodka instead of orange juice (which would have smoothed it out). She was definitely friendly, though. I'm sure it would have been better if we ordered beer or a standard mixed drink. I wouldn't mind coming back here on another lazy Sunday, but not sure if I would come here during prime time; this place looks like it could get packed.
(3)
Michael D.
We are new to Manayunk and are in the process of exploring the local bars and restaurants. Fortunately, we were lucky enough to stumble upon the US Hotel and have already designated it as our go to, local bar. The food is fantastic - chicken gouda cheesesteak, the homemade chicken tenders, and the chicken cutlet sandwich are all great (perhaps there is a mild obsession with chicken). Good happy hour specials, too. While the food and drinks are great, the BEST reason to visit the US Hotel is the staff. Hailey is the reason for our frequent returns. Personable, engaging, and a solid bartender, Hailey is nothing short of great. To the reviewer who suggested she is very rude and defensive, you are out of your "f-word" mind. Long story short - give this place a shot. You will not be disappointed.
(5)
Nicey J.
super chill spot , not the largest space but still manageable. THey had live music playing ( however the band was terrible and obnoxiously loud) I still dig the fact that they have live music. The bartender was nice and he kept the drinks coming. I didn't eat here however my friends did and they thought the food they had ( chicken fingers/ wings) were good ... this is definitely a place I'd go back to.
(3)
Tommy L.
The group went here to yuck it up after dinner at Derek's. Nice ambiance with its turn of the century Americana surroundings. The start of the night, it was a nice chill spot where you can shoot the shit. But later on the night it does start to get crowded. Modest drink prices and everyone was nice. TV and good music. We were staying in the Manayunk area, so I can see this place as your neighborhood hangout. But I wouldn't make this a special destination.
(3)
Kelly C.
I remember having an great burger from this place years ago, so when I saw it had a gift certificate on restaurant.com I bought 2. A friend and I went on a Sunday evening, and sat at the bar. All of the 6 or so tables were full. There was one server/bartender taking care of the entire place. Needless to say, we waited, and waited, and waited, and waited until FINALLY we were able to order our beers. To order our meal took just as long. I actually felt bad for the girl behind the bar. The table behind us was eating her alive. Apparently, they were not happy with the food or service. I thought the server/bartender did a fine job for the amount of people she was dealing with. I can't say that at all for the kitchen! Out appetizer, calamari, took literally 28 minutes to come out. I thought it would be interesting to time the course, since everything else was so slow. When the dish was put in front of us the food was ice cold. It is a shame because it had a great flavor. My friend and I both ordered burgers...both were over cooked. Mine was ordered medium but came out well done and burnt. I took one bite and decided against eating anything else. I was so disappointed. If I had not had the gift certificate I would have been really upset. I do have one more gift certificate, but I think it would be more useful as a coaster on my coffee table.
(2)
Melissa P.
I wish that I lived closer to the US Hotel. If a bar like this existed in Center City, I would frequent it regularly. I love the old world feel of the US Hotel. They have kept the integrity of the bar, ceiling and tiled floors/walls. Aside from the Manayunk yuppies that permeate and booze, it's like stepping into a decade of many yesteryears. The wait staff is attentive: what else can you ask for really? The food is delicious, especially the fries. (Not one to usually comment on something like French Fries, but they're pretty darn good.) I gave 3 stars because I had a little bit of that "I'm in the line of fire" anxiety. When it gets crowded, it gets hard to talk to people and you're always in someone's way. That could be solved by not going on a Friday night.
(3)
Gary R.
Great staff, drinks and food.
(5)
Ryan D.
This is a local upscale dive bar! Is the only way I can describe it! The bartenders are very nice...if empty they will talk to you about anything...they are very good looking and def get hit on a lot!! The food is good...i have only had a couple things...get their liberty fries...its a big basket of fries with like 5 dif sauces...What is really cool is that during football season they have free wings for the 1st half of all eagles games!! They arent great wings...but they are free...sooooo who cares... The bud light is always on special! but it is usually flat...but its cheap...so suck it up! The house mixed drinks are a little expensive for the crappy liquor in it...but again it is like a dive bar with specials! I have seen/experienced some bad decisions in this bar! So if you dont want to go to kildares and drink go here! Music is usually country or old rock...maybe old school rap that everyone sings along to! So go in...order a big can of PBR and a round of jameson! Enjoy your surroundings of drunk mistakes about to happen and watch tv!
(4)
Charles R.
Good place for lunch, food is always fresh, service is efficient, and the prices are moderate. Burger's are ok, chicken sandwich was better. Usually one of the less crowded places to go for lunch in Manayunk even though the food is probably as good as the rest.
(3)
Kevin W.
Have had the blue crab soup and it was very good then went back on a sunday because they have free wings during the 1st half of the Eagles game and they were just ok but who cares??? because they were free
(4)
Drew F.
This is a very chill bar for the most part and never gets overly crowded even though it is so small. They have someone playing live guitar a couple times per week and the bartenders will plug in their iPods which usually turns out to be pretty decent music. The Food: Burgers are good not great, the chicken sandwich is really good. Also the chicken quesadillas are worth ordering. I hear a lot about the mac and cheese as well, so it must be tasty. They also have chef specials written up on a white board so keep and eye out. The Booze: Never any specials, bad but good because it keeps the crowds away. They have Blue Moon on tap and a couple other well knowns. The bartenders know how to mix some good cocktails and they may have a couple specialties on the menu, I cannot remember. Its a good place to go earlier in the evening or on weeknights but will get busy later in the night.
(4)
Shawn R.
This is my favorite after work stop. They have $3 PBR pounders and usually another drink special or two. The bartenders are all friendly and the service is great. The food is pretty good too I recommend the pork sandwich. It is usually not that crowded save for weekend late night. If you are in Manayunk I highly suggest you stop in.
(4)
rico b.
Love this place, the bartenders are awesome and they always have a decent drink special!! It's a good place to start or end those manayunk drunken nights... If you are going to eat there, the food is great, go for the CHICKEN GUDA CHEESTEAK!!! You will love it..
(5)
Dana C.
Nice, really casual dining. They always have great drink specials & their margarita pizza is my all-time favorite. It's usually all I get but anyone else I've ever been with has always loved their food too.
(5)
Bill M.
Went here yesterday to meet up with a buddy of mine for a quick bite and a few beers and the US Hotel didn't disappoint. Good food and atmosphere. The manager "Anthony" was also the bartender on-duty at the time...great guy! Very social with a sense of humor. My only complaint is that we couldn't stay longer. A+ to both US Hotel and Anythony!
(5)
C M.
Not a bad place to grab some drinks for friends, although can get crowded quickly. You can always take your drink into the alley next to the bar and hang out there, up to you if you like that sort of thing. We were served loads of shots and Irish car bombs in a timely manner so even with the overcrowding the service was good. Go here for tightly packed hipster crowds or avoid if you can't stand small spaces/ dirty alleys to drink in.
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Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Late Night Parking : Street Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : No Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Current G.
Generous pours, nice bartender. Very kind to those over thirty who like to be carded.
(4)Jared J.
A sham I tell you; a sham! You know those bars that give you bad service because your table doesn't order alcohol, well by all means if I were to guess US Hotel is one of them. Went in here with a party of Yelpers, on a quiet off night, and just wanted to enjoy a dinner without the need to imbibe. Mind you US Hotel has some pretty great food. We placed our orders, and I warned my friends that the kitchen is damn slow, but the food is worth the wait. The food took a long time to come out as usual, and we were all fine and dandy eating our food. However, when it came to the time for us to get the check we had to hunt down the bartender who was more interested in using his phone than providing service. When my girlfriend went to nicely ask for the check, after waiting nearly 20 minutes for it, his response was abrasive. We got the check, prepared our payment, and waited another 10 minutes for...., the guy that has worked there for years I may add, still playing away on his phone, ignoring the bar. After 10 minutes I went to the bar to have him cash us out. He did go ahead and tab out our order, to only drop off our check at the end of the bar, instead of handing it to me. Pishaw, passive aggressive behavior is the quickest way to have unhappy behaviors and US Hotel has proved very effective doing such.
(2)J C.
More 3.5 than a 4. It's cramped inside, and we always get seated outdoors, which is all right normally, just don't let yourself get seated anywhere near the alley. You'll get swarmed by little buzzy gnatty things. But that all aside, the food is really good. We strongly recommend their Mac and cheese if its not too hot outside. It's awesome.
(4)Kaitlin R.
This is actually really good bar food. They have a lot of good things on the menu. The bar in there is awesome. It's been there since 1900 and I love to drink at it and think of all the generation who drank there as well.
(3)Jess M.
I love this place. They are so friendly. Perfect for a night out or even for lunch-- would you believe they make all their food by hand? like ALL of it-- even their chicken fingers are freshly made in-house. Really yummy too.
(5)Brianna D.
It's just okay. The food is decent pub food, and the service was friendly. I remember it being very slow, though, especially on a week day for lunch.
(3)Gia M.
On a Friday evening out with friends, the group decided that we were tired of the same old haunts and decided to try something different. We walked into US Hotel and it was pretty quiet, so we had our pick of the seats. We knew that the kitchen would probably be pretty slow, even though there weren't too many people in the bar, but we each ordered food around 8:30 PM because we were hungry. We were right to expect that the kitchen would be slow, but we were happy once our food came out. The chicken cutlet sandwich got the spot, and came with a nice-sized piece of breaded chicken, some spinach, and cheese. The macaroni salad was also tasty, if a bit bland. Overall an A-OK place, except for the service. However, the server couldn't be bothered to pay attention to us and preferred to talk to the bartender or scroll on his phone. We had to ask for the check twenty minutes after our plates were cleared and were shortly brushed off when we did. It was another fifteen minutes before we left because the server kept getting distracted by other things.
(2)Mo M.
Went here for a happy hour. They had no real drink special that day... Surprising to say the least. And we were hitting a bit of a snag because folks attempted at ordering specific beers listed on the menu that weren't available for whatever reason.. so their draft beer menu was slim that particular day. BUT we still ordered some drinks and noshed on their selections of fries... one was a poutine.. and "dry" fries were ordered too. The (big) basket of dry fries came with like 5 different dipping sauces, which was awesome! Overall experience for happy hour is good. I would go back there again for a happy hour situation. I would have to go back to really sample their full food menu. I do hear good things about the food...
(3)Richie D.
Grabbed dinner in a summer Friday night, food and drinks were great and service was amazing! Pricing was very reasonable and will be suggesting this place to friends. Cannot wait to come back!
(5)Jessica B.
Who doesn't love a good, trustworthy, local dive bar? Good wing specials on Thursday nights, good beer selection and deals. The food is good for what you would expect - cheese steaks, sandwiches, fries - not your heart healthy place but when you feel like being bad, watching a game and having some drinks this place always does the trick. I mostly love 1. the neighborhood feel of it, it seems worlds away from the college cluster f*** that is kildares, and 2. Its a Jamison bottle house, which means you can purchase your own bottle of Jamison and take it off their shelf whenever you want, its a pretty good deal when you figure how much shots cost and if you're a Jamison fan, plus its different and a nice little novelty.
(4)Brittany K.
Update; I was reached out to about my situation of being not let in with my NY id. It was very thoughtful for the owner to reach out to me, apologize, and explain the situation. I do always have a great time at US Hotel; and will attempt to return again!
(5)Hardwood Flooring Sales H.
Hailey and Chris Great conversation, food and of course drinks. I promise to always stop by whenever I am in Philadelphia visiting my daughter Jim Manasquan NJ
(5)Jeff C.
A spot I've been going to Main St. for a while, but I went for drinks. The $3 PBR pounders kept me going there and if it wasn't too crowded, that was cool, I would drink away. The other unusual thing is that the bar wasn't fancy as many Manayunk bars, its like a dive bar, but in a good way. What finally got me reviewing is the pizza I have. Its the thin crust that is truly homemade. You know it is not some frozen stuff as you have to wait for a while to get your pizza cooking. While the pizza will not replace my favorite pizza parlor, it does beat several other pizza places. In fact, it is my probably my 2nd favorite pizza in Philadelphia. And one other thing, it has that most pizza joints don't have, is beer. I did try the Buffalo Chicken fingers, which weren't bad. The burger left somethng to be desired, (but its OK Luckys is next door, if I want burger), and I wish they updated their jukebox as I frequently play the jukebox. But, as long as I want my pizza and beer, I'll be coming to this place.
(4)Nathan V.
The food was okay, the service was ridiculous. We were there early enough that we were literally the only people in the place. But as soon as two bimbos came in the douchebag running the show completely ignored us. Won't go again.
(2)Katie P.
First bar in Manayunk. Pretty small. Food is decent but nothing that stands out that much. Have to go as part of Manayunk history
(3)Carla T.
This is a good bar to watch a game and grab a drink but I ordered take out and am so disappointed. Ordered a burger with cheese and caramelized onions for a friend and fries and chicken fingers. Everything was bland, the burger was disgusting - burned on the outside raw and mushy on the inside (it was ordered as medium well). Burger roll was stale. Upset that I had to throw it it out because it wasn't cheap.
(2)Megan D.
I came here on two different occasions because I got gift certificates for this place. The first experience, my boyfriend, my dog, and I sat outside. The food took forever and I feel confident saying the staff inside pretty much forgot about us. Not good. Second time around I went with my mom and sat inside thinking it would be faster. It wasn't. The food, again, took forever and there were about 12 people in the whole place. That being said, their food is okay, not great, and definitely not anything special. I could see myself coming back here for Sunday Funday to sit at the bar but never at a table, inside or outside, and I'll most likely never eat here again.
(2)Michael F.
US Hotel suffers from being on the wrong side of Main St (well, from my place anyways). As such, I don't get there as often as other spots and have had limited experiences to rate. Nothing about my few visits blew me away, and I've been waiting for something (good or bad) on a trip to US Hotel to truly "review". Well, I just got tired of waiting and decided - its an average bar on a street full of bar. And done...
(3)Michael L.
As a young professional new to the area, it's great to find a place that I can always go to any night of the week. The atmosphere and bartenders are all great. I have gotten several things from the menu and there isn't one thing that I've gotten that I do not like yet (Buffalo Chicken Wrap is my default) Great place to grab a beer with friends after work, or watch NFL football! My favorite spot on Main Street!
(5)Chris M.
This was the first stop on our impromptu Sunday midday Manayunk bar crawl (that was a lot of adjectives for "crawl"!), so we were only here briefly for a drink. But we enjoyed sitting at the sparsely seated bar and having a drink in the classic atmosphere, evocative of the turn of the 20th century (if there were PBR-pounding polo-shirt wearers back then). The bartender was a little green (in the neophyte sense, not the sustainable sense), and wasn't quite up to mixing a good drink with whipped cream vodka. She tried to make us an orange creamsicle drink, but it didn't come out quite right because she used orange-flavored vodka instead of orange juice (which would have smoothed it out). She was definitely friendly, though. I'm sure it would have been better if we ordered beer or a standard mixed drink. I wouldn't mind coming back here on another lazy Sunday, but not sure if I would come here during prime time; this place looks like it could get packed.
(3)Michael D.
We are new to Manayunk and are in the process of exploring the local bars and restaurants. Fortunately, we were lucky enough to stumble upon the US Hotel and have already designated it as our go to, local bar. The food is fantastic - chicken gouda cheesesteak, the homemade chicken tenders, and the chicken cutlet sandwich are all great (perhaps there is a mild obsession with chicken). Good happy hour specials, too. While the food and drinks are great, the BEST reason to visit the US Hotel is the staff. Hailey is the reason for our frequent returns. Personable, engaging, and a solid bartender, Hailey is nothing short of great. To the reviewer who suggested she is very rude and defensive, you are out of your "f-word" mind. Long story short - give this place a shot. You will not be disappointed.
(5)Nicey J.
super chill spot , not the largest space but still manageable. THey had live music playing ( however the band was terrible and obnoxiously loud) I still dig the fact that they have live music. The bartender was nice and he kept the drinks coming. I didn't eat here however my friends did and they thought the food they had ( chicken fingers/ wings) were good ... this is definitely a place I'd go back to.
(3)Tommy L.
The group went here to yuck it up after dinner at Derek's. Nice ambiance with its turn of the century Americana surroundings. The start of the night, it was a nice chill spot where you can shoot the shit. But later on the night it does start to get crowded. Modest drink prices and everyone was nice. TV and good music. We were staying in the Manayunk area, so I can see this place as your neighborhood hangout. But I wouldn't make this a special destination.
(3)Kelly C.
I remember having an great burger from this place years ago, so when I saw it had a gift certificate on restaurant.com I bought 2. A friend and I went on a Sunday evening, and sat at the bar. All of the 6 or so tables were full. There was one server/bartender taking care of the entire place. Needless to say, we waited, and waited, and waited, and waited until FINALLY we were able to order our beers. To order our meal took just as long. I actually felt bad for the girl behind the bar. The table behind us was eating her alive. Apparently, they were not happy with the food or service. I thought the server/bartender did a fine job for the amount of people she was dealing with. I can't say that at all for the kitchen! Out appetizer, calamari, took literally 28 minutes to come out. I thought it would be interesting to time the course, since everything else was so slow. When the dish was put in front of us the food was ice cold. It is a shame because it had a great flavor. My friend and I both ordered burgers...both were over cooked. Mine was ordered medium but came out well done and burnt. I took one bite and decided against eating anything else. I was so disappointed. If I had not had the gift certificate I would have been really upset. I do have one more gift certificate, but I think it would be more useful as a coaster on my coffee table.
(2)Melissa P.
I wish that I lived closer to the US Hotel. If a bar like this existed in Center City, I would frequent it regularly. I love the old world feel of the US Hotel. They have kept the integrity of the bar, ceiling and tiled floors/walls. Aside from the Manayunk yuppies that permeate and booze, it's like stepping into a decade of many yesteryears. The wait staff is attentive: what else can you ask for really? The food is delicious, especially the fries. (Not one to usually comment on something like French Fries, but they're pretty darn good.) I gave 3 stars because I had a little bit of that "I'm in the line of fire" anxiety. When it gets crowded, it gets hard to talk to people and you're always in someone's way. That could be solved by not going on a Friday night.
(3)Gary R.
Great staff, drinks and food.
(5)Ryan D.
This is a local upscale dive bar! Is the only way I can describe it! The bartenders are very nice...if empty they will talk to you about anything...they are very good looking and def get hit on a lot!! The food is good...i have only had a couple things...get their liberty fries...its a big basket of fries with like 5 dif sauces...What is really cool is that during football season they have free wings for the 1st half of all eagles games!! They arent great wings...but they are free...sooooo who cares... The bud light is always on special! but it is usually flat...but its cheap...so suck it up! The house mixed drinks are a little expensive for the crappy liquor in it...but again it is like a dive bar with specials! I have seen/experienced some bad decisions in this bar! So if you dont want to go to kildares and drink go here! Music is usually country or old rock...maybe old school rap that everyone sings along to! So go in...order a big can of PBR and a round of jameson! Enjoy your surroundings of drunk mistakes about to happen and watch tv!
(4)Charles R.
Good place for lunch, food is always fresh, service is efficient, and the prices are moderate. Burger's are ok, chicken sandwich was better. Usually one of the less crowded places to go for lunch in Manayunk even though the food is probably as good as the rest.
(3)Kevin W.
Have had the blue crab soup and it was very good then went back on a sunday because they have free wings during the 1st half of the Eagles game and they were just ok but who cares??? because they were free
(4)Drew F.
This is a very chill bar for the most part and never gets overly crowded even though it is so small. They have someone playing live guitar a couple times per week and the bartenders will plug in their iPods which usually turns out to be pretty decent music. The Food: Burgers are good not great, the chicken sandwich is really good. Also the chicken quesadillas are worth ordering. I hear a lot about the mac and cheese as well, so it must be tasty. They also have chef specials written up on a white board so keep and eye out. The Booze: Never any specials, bad but good because it keeps the crowds away. They have Blue Moon on tap and a couple other well knowns. The bartenders know how to mix some good cocktails and they may have a couple specialties on the menu, I cannot remember. Its a good place to go earlier in the evening or on weeknights but will get busy later in the night.
(4)Shawn R.
This is my favorite after work stop. They have $3 PBR pounders and usually another drink special or two. The bartenders are all friendly and the service is great. The food is pretty good too I recommend the pork sandwich. It is usually not that crowded save for weekend late night. If you are in Manayunk I highly suggest you stop in.
(4)rico b.
Love this place, the bartenders are awesome and they always have a decent drink special!! It's a good place to start or end those manayunk drunken nights... If you are going to eat there, the food is great, go for the CHICKEN GUDA CHEESTEAK!!! You will love it..
(5)Dana C.
Nice, really casual dining. They always have great drink specials & their margarita pizza is my all-time favorite. It's usually all I get but anyone else I've ever been with has always loved their food too.
(5)Bill M.
Went here yesterday to meet up with a buddy of mine for a quick bite and a few beers and the US Hotel didn't disappoint. Good food and atmosphere. The manager "Anthony" was also the bartender on-duty at the time...great guy! Very social with a sense of humor. My only complaint is that we couldn't stay longer. A+ to both US Hotel and Anythony!
(5)C M.
Not a bad place to grab some drinks for friends, although can get crowded quickly. You can always take your drink into the alley next to the bar and hang out there, up to you if you like that sort of thing. We were served loads of shots and Irish car bombs in a timely manner so even with the overcrowding the service was good. Go here for tightly packed hipster crowds or avoid if you can't stand small spaces/ dirty alleys to drink in.
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