Bucks County Playhouse Reviews Summary

Category: Performing arts theater

Address: 70 S Main St, New Hope, PA 18938, USA

Phone: +12158622121

Rating: 4.7
based on 149 reviews.

Staff and Service

Pros:

  • "They were very nice and very accommodating and we look forward to returning."
  • "CJ, I would be so very proud to say you are a representative of my business."
  • "Staff was pleasant & cordial."
  • "Everyone was responsive to my needs (I'm handicapped). The valets, restaurant personnel & theater workers were pleasant & helpful."
  • "Our bartender Brent was friendly and makes an excellent cocktail."
  • "The manager Alex is fantastic, he provided a warm welcome and checked in on us regularly."
  • "The staff were very friendly and accommodating."

Cons:

  • "Snooty management =may not come back."
  • "Unfortunately, very rude manager working today."
  • "Although the shows put on here are good... we have never run across a theatre that is so uncaring to their good customers."
  • "No Rocky Horror show for years and the addition of a suffocating mask rule AND proof of vaccination?"
  • "BEWARE !!!! VALET PARKING PERSONNEL STEAL FROM THE CARS THEY PARK ..."
  • "Valet parking is a disaster. Waited 45 minutes for car to bought into parking lot area afterwards."
  • "Save your money and go somewhere else. Ok bye"

Performance and Entertainment

Pros:

  • "What an incredible show! The actors, along with the on-stage band, were simply wonderful."
  • "The acting was a lot of fun to watch."
  • "fantastic show, I watched the ebenzer scrooges Christmas special, it was awesome."
  • "An amazing performance by all, beautifully done🀩"
  • "The Million Dollar Quartet Christmas show was spectacular."
  • "One of the best shows I have had the privilege to experience."
  • "The play was spectacular. Very friendly cast."

Cons:

  • "Went to see the Stand Up Comedians last night. I swear that they didn’t put a single minute into planning their acts."
  • "Love the theater, but have to admit I couldn't stand the play based on the board game Clue."
  • "The Tommy and Me was a 90 min brag by Ray Dittenger about him getting someone in the hall of fame."
  • "The actors were OK and the story predictable."
  • "I went to see White Christmas which was excellent however sitting was not the best. Very tall people in front of us made seeing most of it was very disappointing."

Facilities and Accessibility

Pros:

  • "The house is small and the seats comfortable."
  • "playhouse is simple but elegant, I appreciate the bathrooms being inside the house, making bathroom visits less awkward."
  • "The venue is handi-cap accessible."
  • "Great location...right on the Delaware River...and small enough so that all seats are good ones."
  • "The seating is nice and comfortable – with a little leg room – it's not too tight."
  • "Perfect venue for entertainment with roughly 500 seats. All have great view of stage."
  • "It was a small intimate venue. Not a bad seat in the house."

Cons:

  • "Parking can be a drag in New Hope so be prepared to pay up."
  • "The prices for parking and snacks were insultingly high."
  • "Unfortunately even getting there an hour early there are no parking spots to be found."
  • "Play house was great. Parking in town is a joke, paid parking on the app. Still got a ticket for parking in front of a driveway that was 30 feet to the rear of my car."
  • "Parking not so great though."
  • "The parking situation isn't so great."
  • "Parking in New Hope is tight in general but much more so around this theater around showtime."

Dining and Concessions

Pros:

  • "The Bridge Deck is a new fun addition for drinks, snacks, or meal before or after performance."
  • "The Deck at the Playhouse. Delicious squash soup with balsamic reduction."
  • "The fish sandwich was prepared excellently and the staff was so friendly!!"
  • "Ate at the Deck ordered the steak wow was blown away by the meal."
  • "We loved our first trip to the new restaurant - Playdeck. Amazing views, fast service, kind servers and really delicious food."
  • "The food and service was excellent."
  • "Food was absolutely spot on. Service was kind and attentive."

Cons:

  • "Dining at the restaurant was not quite as good."
  • "The outside patio and bar out in front of it was swarming with hornets though!!!!"
  • "The attached restaurant is a bit expensive and the menu is small."
  • "The menu is SUPER limited. No kid’s menu (if you have children)."
  • "The Playhouse deck restaurant has good food but a bit pricey."
  • "Bloody Mary with lots of ice in a short glass and $2 extra for Tito's. Kinda of a gyp."

Seating and Comfort

Pros:

  • "The seats ruin the experience. I'm 5'2 and petite. I was smooshed between two people with my arms squeezed together for the entire show; my shoulders ached."
  • "Really uncomfortable, tiny seating."
  • "The only downside was the seating. The seats were so tiny, uncomfortable and really packed together."

Cons:

  • "The actual play itself was very good we all enjoyed it."
  • "The only complaint was the temperature inside but in all fairness it was 90+ degrees outside."
  • "Not a bad seat in the house anywhere and the connecting restaurant had amazing views, food and service."

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