Murphy's Loft Reviews Summary

Category: Bar

Address: 5102 PA-115, Blakeslee, PA 18610, USA

Phone: +15706462813

Rating: 4.4
based on 202 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Food was fresh, and service was nice and very fast."
  • "The fried chicken was so good, and was a generous portion of four pieces, served with French fries."
  • "Food is usually good, I think they have the 2nd best New England clam chowder in the area."
  • "The fish and chips were not bad, fries good."
  • "The wings were very delicious and they have such unique flavored wings."
  • "The food here is excellent and they have great prices."
  • "Food was wonderful, some of the most tender steaks my husband and I have had."

Cons:

  • "Quality of food and service has slipped too far for a return visit."
  • "Food was just ok."
  • "Food kinda tasted like a homemade Swanson TV dinner :)"
  • "The crabby chicken... it was tasteless."
  • "The chicken parm sandwich was awful, and the cheese wasn’t even melted."
  • "Roast beef was undercooked, chewy and stringy."
  • "The food falls very short of expectations. Everything tasted like it was boxed/prepackaged."

Service

Pros:

  • "We had the BEST waitress, she was an absolute doll (Donna H)."
  • "Waitress was the best, bringing me a soda before it was empty."
  • "We were seated and served in record time by our waitress, who was very friendly."
  • "Service has been consistently good and the food is great."
  • "Efficient and courteous service, in a rustic and cozy ambience."
  • "Service was very friendly, quick, and attentive!"
  • "Service was excellent. Bartender was friendly and attentive."

Cons:

  • "Worst service ever. We waited 1 1/2hr for our food."
  • "Everyone seemed to stare at us from the bar... We definitely felt very unwelcome."
  • "Staff/food/service was horrible. The health department should tell the servers not to re-serve food they loose off the plate..food was cold,soggy, meat was OVER cooked."
  • "Honestly some of the worst service I've ever received."
  • "After too long of a wait we asked the disinterested 'hostess' on her phone if there was a bartender or if we should get our own drinks!"
  • "If you enjoy getting greeted from across the room by an indifferent bartender who waves you to 'sit where you want' only for you and your party to be ignored and unacknowledged for 15 minutes by all the servers, until you finally walk out unnoticed, THIS IS THE PLACE FOR YOU!"
  • "Waitress appeared to be surprised when we asked where food was."

Ambience

Pros:

  • "The atmosphere was very inviting and relaxing."
  • "Beautiful log cabin with an intriguing history and lots of character."
  • "Its gorgeous out there!"
  • "Nice, cute little place... the bar was pumping, and they had a nice sitting area for dinner too."
  • "The warm and inviting atmosphere of the restaurant made me feel right at home."
  • "Definitely has that vintage Pocono vibe."
  • "Very cool spot, great atmosphere and story behind the establishment."

Cons:

  • "If you could see the kitchen you would walk out."
  • "Everyone seemed to stare at us from the bar... We definitely felt very unwelcome."
  • "It wasn't a very comfortable environment to be in."
  • "The seating is extremely uncomfortable."
  • "Very disgusting. Which is a shame, because the food there really was quite good."
  • "The inside smells like old beer and old smoke."
  • "The rest rooms smell worst than an out house."

Additional Facilities

Pros:

  • "GREAT FOOD AND STAFF, SWIMMING POOL AND OUTDOOR EATING AREA IN THE SUMMER FOR THE KIDS."
  • "And they have a pool, which I look forward to seeing in operation at the outside bar on my return trip."
  • "They have nice outdoor seating."
  • "Cool building, gorgeous gardens out front, and a pool out back."
  • "Great environments, you can sit at the bar or the dining room inside the 'log cabin' or you can sit out on the enclosed porch!"
  • "Good food, good beer selection, great service and unique atmosphere!"
  • "Cool location, nice rustic appeal, and a nice pool."

Cons:

  • "This is an old school bar and grill where you are free to smoke and no one cares about hygiene theater like masks or distancing."
  • "The pool, an apparently locally famous part of their outdoor dining experience, has been closed."
  • "We would have eaten on deck but were sheltering from heat and possible flying bugs!"
  • "Gloomy inside bar, nice outside bar with swimming pool area."
  • "Watch your Daughters and lady Friends around bartenders. Like to take advantage of intoxicated woman and little girls."
  • "We were also cold the whole time because a staff member kept leaving the outdoor bar door open."
  • "Parking can be a challenge due to the place being right on top of a busy road."

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