Fadó Irish Pub Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

• "The vibe is warm and friendly like an Irish Pub should be."
• "The atmosphere is a mix of pub and farmhouse."
• "Very quaint Irish-style pub with a great vibe and plenty of cool nooks and crannies."
• "The decor and layout of Fado leads to a terrific pub experience."
• "veryold world atmosphere."
• "It was a fun atmosphere."
• "Definitely one of the best restaurants/bars in Philly!"

Cons:

• "The bar feels like an inauthentic Irish bar that's halfway between a dive bar and a preppy sports bar."
• "This is not a pub. This is a bar."
• "A very noisy place, I couldn't hear myself think."
• "The noise was louder than I'd like."
• "a little too dark, it was difficult to read the menu due to the lighting."
• "Overall, a weird vibe."
• "They 'club' is disgusting super hot and not comfortable."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff are always amazing and remember us all by name."
• "The service was on point, and the food was very good."
• "The service is always on point."
• "The service at Fado was excellent."
• "The service was great, as the waiter was very attentive and friendly."
• "commendable service by the staff."
• "Service is always excellent."

Cons:

• "Waitress disappeared."
• "the bartender was so horrendously rude I had to get up and leave."
• "The employees and bouncers are off-putting."
• "Bouncers were rude and RACIST."
• "He was too aggressive and disrespectful and truly should get fired."
• "the service is worse."
• "Service was chaotic."

Food & Drinks

Pros:

• "Lots of tasty things on the menu and I can't recommend the cheese dip enough!"
• "Food was great!"
• "The food was surprisingly good! The best pub Mac'n'Cheese I've ever had!"
• "She is a sight to behold, amazing service and drinks."
• "The food was very good."
• "The Cheese Dip and Wedges and the Mac and Cheese were excellent."
• "Food was awesome, authentic and delicious."

Cons:

• "Food was passable."
• "Drinks were subpar."
• "Food is gross drink was gross."
• "The fish tacos were decent but the fish portion was very small."
• "The Fried Goat Cheese was our least favorite appetizer...it seemed to be missing texture, contrasting flavor, something."
• "The food I ordered wasn't very good."
• "The food was good but not great and lukewarm."

Entertainment & Music

Pros:

• "The best time to attend would be during their Quizzo nights; the anchor for it is fantastic and the deals are solid."
• "The live band was fantastic and I made new friends with the soccer hooligans."
• "It's a great place to hang out for a soccer (football) game."

Cons:

• "Personally, I expect to hear Irish music when I go to an Irish pub, not pop music."
• "The crowd seemed to be mostly 20 and 30 somethings and the music was a bit loud for my taste."
• "Might need to consider another bar for non-American sports."
• "The energy of the space is always cool during the day and issa turnup at night."
• "Was not expecting to see a reenactment of my 5th grade dance on the dance floor either."

Value & Pricing

Pros:

• "Servers are always nice and friendly, and prices are reasonable for a city pub."
• "As a single malt drinker, good selection at a fair price."

Cons:

• "expect to drop between 13-17 dollars for even a simple sandwich platter."
• "When I got the check, a drink was up priced by $2.50 as compared to on the menu."
• "Great atmosphere. Drinks are pricier than most people expect ($11 for a cocktail) but they're double portions of liquor as well."
• "I ordered a $12 cocktail with some champagne... it was tooo sweet and I did not get a buzz from it at all!!!!!!!"

Management & Staff Behavior

Pros:

• "The staff is extremely friendly and knowledgeable of their Spirits as well as their excellent menu."
• "Management is great, the bartenders make some great drinks & have wonderful suggestions if you're not sure to drink."
• "The guy at the door was a superstar."

Cons:

• "The bald bouncer acted like he was going to chase us across the street to beat us up."
• "He was extremely rude, unaccommodating and condescending."
• "The manager however, not so much. Super rude and condescending!"
• "The bartender with a thick Irish accent, John was charging his friends drinks on our card!!!"
• "Awful what I can only assume are meathead bouncers who shouldn't be allowed to interact with customers."
• "I have no idea why the manager, who seemed really nice, allows that kind of behavior from her staff."
• "The bouncer at the door last night tried to start a fight with me as I walked in."