Fadó Irish Pub Reviews Summary
Category: Irish pub Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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."
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