Thirsty Dice Reviews Summary

Category: Restaurant Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Address: 1642 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA

Phone: +12157652679

Rating: 4.4
based on 333 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The chicken was seasoned perfectly and the mimosa was delicious."
  • "The food was surprisingly great too. Do not miss the chicken and waffles if you go for lunch!!"
  • "Crazy great food!!"
  • "The food is amazing and so are the drinks (especially the boozy cinnamon toast crunch milkshake)."
  • "The food was again very well put together and tasty."
  • "The food was simple but elevated. I had the BLTA and it was great! The fries were homemade and delish!"
  • "The drinks were awesome! The food was good as well. The chicken nachos were our favorite."

Cons:

  • "The food is nothing to get excited about. Honestly you might want to eat before you come."
  • "The food is very meh and super overpriced."
  • "Food portions are a little tiny for the price and the price is also slightly overpriced."
  • "However, the food was really lacking. For the price of the entrees we were definitely expecting higher quality."
  • "The food & drink I had, sucked, both in terms of price and quality."
  • "Food was mediocre and bland, there wasn’t enough adult type conversation card games."
  • "The food is not very tasty, generally small in portion."

Service

Pros:

  • "She was SUPER nice, and I wish I could name drop, but I don't remember her name."
  • "Staff was super friendly."
  • "The staff are super helpful, friendly and kind: they will assist in teaching you the rules of any game you find!"
  • "The staff are available to answer any questions."
  • "The staff were amazing. Especially impressed with the knowledge the staff have of the games."
  • "Every staff person was friendly and the game tenders were knowledgeable and eager to help (shout out to George)."
  • "The staff was friendly and attentive."

Cons:

  • "It was pretty rude and really just felt like she wanted us to leave."
  • "The overall service was subpar with long waits, incorrect drinks, and cold food despite the kitchen's proximity."
  • "Our server forgot our fries."
  • "The gametender was dismissive, the server was not attentive to the point of ignorance."
  • "Then our server, while very sweet, forgot one of our milkshakes and often forgot to come back to our table."
  • "The service was a bit far in between (had to actively flag or chase down staff for additional orders."
  • "Service was also pretty poor."

Game Selection and Experience

Pros:

  • "We played 5 or 6 games that were new to us, and with over 900 games in their collection, there are at least 700 more we want to try!"
  • "Had a blast playing the games with the group."
  • "The game Selection is great and $7 for unlimited game play during the week is a steal."
  • "They have a great selection."
  • "The games were great! There was a wide variety and the game master is very helpful for selections and to find your favorites."
  • "So many different games to choose from."
  • "Hundreds of awesome games you can play at your table - they've got EVERYTHING."

Cons:

  • "It can be difficult to get a table here."
  • "The games could have been better taken care of and organized in the boxes."
  • "There wasn’t enough adult type conversation card games."
  • "There was never a 'game tender' as stated to assist with game selection or help during the time there."
  • "They seemed to lack the specific strategy game I was looking for (Brass Empire)."
  • "Also the uno cards were sticking together which made it difficult and kinda uncomfortable to play."
  • "The board games had color-coded stickers on them denoting levels of difficulty."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "The drinks were good."
  • "There is a $5 cover per person which is very reasonable considering how many games they have to choose from and their helpfulness."
  • "You do have to pay a $5 'library fee' to play games, but it is well worth it!"
  • "2 hour time slots for $7 a person, works for me."
  • "They have a $5 cover charge for every two and a half hour your there, which seemed like a lot at first, but was really nothing by the end of the night."
  • "Good board game options ($7 library pass for 2 hours)."
  • "An amazing place. A little expensive, but worth it for unlimited games on weekdays."

Cons:

  • "They charge a per person fee for every two hours of play."
  • "We were charged over $40 for one breakfast burrito which was not cool."
  • "It's kind of pricey for all the chaos."
  • "Very costly in my eyes."
  • "$11.50 for a regular milkshake in a small plastic cup is insane."
  • "But the prices are very high. 3 waffle chickens, 3 beers, 2 sodas + games came out to $103."
  • "One small pizza, one burrito, & bottomless mimosas - we spent over $150."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Always a great place to bring friends or family!"
  • "A great atmosphere and just good ole fun!!!"
  • "Such an adorable spot! They have a wide selection of foods, varying from spiked milkshakes to hefty salads to garlic Parmesan tater tots."
  • "The vibes and atmosphere were great, this was my second time here and will definitely be coming back."
  • "This is a fun, quirky place to experience."
  • "A really good vibe."
  • "Amazing spot. Very very warm / homey spot with great atmosphere and lots of fun to be had."

Cons:

  • "It all felt quite discriminatory and queer-phobic."
  • "The owner yelled at us for paying in cash demanding another form of payment."
  • "Heavily Family oriented so be careful on the drinks."
  • "Run-down, drab industrial atmosphere - I wasn't impressed."
  • "No AC?! It was a rather hot and humid night... There was NO AC running."
  • "We were told to 'get out' when we expressed our concerns."
  • "Very simply, this is a converted industrial space with no noise reduction."

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