Strangelove's Reviews Summary

Category: Bar Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Address: 216 S 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

Phone: +12158730404

Rating: 4.4
based on 123 reviews.

Atmosphere & Ambience

Pros:

  • "The vibe of the place is really good as well."
  • "Good atmosphere and a hidden second floor with a second bar is a great overlook to the street and first floor."
  • "Very welcoming atmosphere."
  • "Great atmosphere! I could have a conversation with people without having to shout over music blaring."
  • "The atmosphere is casual and welcoming."
  • "The atmosphere, the vibe was awesome!"
  • "This place has a nice low key bar atmosphere."

Cons:

  • "FYI, it is kind of loud, you might have to shout to each other."
  • "The only downside of the experience was the lack of space."
  • "Downstairs gets packed."
  • "It was actually unpleasant."
  • "I wouldn't come back because the music, menu, and drinks all cater to a different crowd."

Service

Pros:

  • "Friendly atmosphere, excellent service, and delicious food."
  • "Our waitress was not only the bartender but also apparently the general manager and she was amazing."
  • "Wow wow wow!!! Brittany was just AMAZING! Service, food, drink, everything was delicious and just exceptional 5 stars isn’t enough for this place and staff!"
  • "The staff and event manager were extremely helpful as I was planning the event two months prior."
  • "Service was perfect!"
  • "The bartender, Colby, went above and beyond to ensure the party was a great success."
  • "The servers here are attentive and friendly."

Cons:

  • "Service could have been better."
  • "Bartender completely ignored us."
  • "Service could have been a bite more attentive though (coffee, water refills, etc.)."
  • "The service was all over the place."
  • "Food is okay but what bothered me was the lack of staffing on a busy night."
  • "Instead of taking my order, an employee decided to speak with regulars and ignore us."
  • "Service was very slow to bring food to the table or take our order at the bar."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Sliders were amazing, great beer list, nice vibe."
  • "The highlight of my visit were the chicken wings—they were absolutely delicious!"
  • "The food was absolutely fantastic and there were plenty of options for a vegetarian."
  • "The food came out promptly and tasted delicious, especially the Mac and cheese balls."
  • "Delicious appetizers, huge portions and local craft beer."
  • "The fried avocado and the mozzarella chicken sandwich were both very tasty."
  • "Food was so good! Strangelove burger is up there with one of the best burgers I've ever had."

Cons:

  • "Really great tap list. Strong appetizer menu, but I wouldn't eat dinner here again. It wasn't bad, but the options weren't great and the execution wasn't either."
  • "The place was understaffed for a Sunday, and the menu selection was limited."
  • "Menu online did not match reality."
  • "Calamari smelled fishy and was too chewy, ricotta was shockingly bland."
  • "The wings were soft and slimy but good sauce."
  • "Portions were small and my Margherita flatbread pizza was not impressive."
  • "The food was terrible. Dry burgers, and the mozzarella chicken sandwich didn't taste like chicken."

Drink Selection

Pros:

  • "Great beer bar with a lot of different things on tap."
  • "Easily one of the best tap lists I've ever seen. A good mix of hard to find, seasonal and go tos. The place was great, food was great, beer was stellar."
  • "Great selection of foods (including vegan options!) and some really interesting beers, including some Belgians that can't be resisted."
  • "The selection of drinks were great!"
  • "The drinks were amazing. They have more wing flavors than any place I've ever gone to, and the two we tried we so freaking good!"
  • "Great mixed drinks and beer selection."
  • "The drinks are well-made."

Cons:

  • "The beer selection was scarce."
  • "I had 6 beers and all but 1 was flat."
  • "We were really looking forward to their happy hour, but the beers were all flat."
  • "The beer list is big but has almost no local beers."
  • "The beer selection was just ok."

Thanks! Your review is awaiting moderation.