Glory Beer Bar & Kitchen Reviews Summary

Category: American restaurant Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Address: 126 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

Phone: +12676877878

Rating: 4.7
based on 139 reviews.

Atmosphere & Aesthetics

Pros:

  • "The aesthetics of the bar are cozy and chill."
  • "Atmosphere is phenomenal as the music is all played on vinyl from an in-house collection."
  • "Great atmosphere and excellent service."
  • "Super awesome vibes, great music."
  • "Wonderful music played on vinyl."
  • "The staff here is friendly and the vibe is relaxed."
  • "The space, it's a bit small and it's old so it can be drafty and doesn't have great technology hookups."

Cons:

  • "It can get a little noisy at peak hours, But what else would you expect?"
  • "I wish there was more decor in the big space, something to warm it up, even strings of lights."
  • "It's on the sidewalk, so you'll have folks walking through your space all night long, as it's a busy pedestrian area."

Service & Staff

Pros:

  • "The staff is always friendly and they make great recommendations!"
  • "The employees were attentive and knowledgeable, and did a great job of making us feel welcomed and at home in their establishment."
  • "Brian and Kourtney were behind the bar, both were very nice and attentive."
  • "Our bartender, Chris, was very welcoming, knowledgeable, and attentive the entire time."
  • "The staff downstairs directing us to the right place were very kind and friendly."
  • "The staff was outstanding, attentive and very knowledgeable."
  • "The owner/staff are super friendly and knowledgable."

Cons:

  • "Service was extremely poor though."
  • "Our server 'Melissa O' seemed less than interested in serving us."
  • "Went as part of a very large group on a Sunday night, and they clearly weren't ready for us."

Food & Drink

Pros:

  • "Incredible beer selection with food that is on par and matches well."
  • "Great beer selection, really good food."
  • "Food was great, especially the spicy falafel."
  • "Food was delicious, better than just your standard pub fare."
  • "The food is excellent. Not your typical bar stuff."
  • "The food here is really good."
  • "The food was totally delicious and met all dietary restrictions."

Cons:

  • "The entrees were decent, but again a bit expensive."
  • "The sauce was a little disappointing, I like that they tried to do the homemade sauce but it didn't have much flavor ordo anything for the jngs."
  • "Octopus was chewy."
  • "Wings were so bland... & Mac and cheese was good but pretty salty as you reached the bottom of the bowl."
  • "Food portions seem a little on the small side for salads."

Beer Selection

Pros:

  • "Rustic beer bar with many kinds of different draft & bottled beers (craft, local, national)."
  • "Best craft beer selection in the city."
  • "Glory's beer selection is massive and unique."
  • "A truly prodigious beer selection."
  • "The beer selection was HUGE, so even a non-beer drinking can find a beer they like."
  • "Hands down the best craft beer tap list in the city."
  • "Great selection of craft beers some local some imported clearly something for everyone."

Cons:

  • "The prices have definitely gone a bit up and it's no longer a Belgian bar."
  • "Be prepared as a small beer is the price of large branded beer."
  • "The beer menu has many options but you're going to pay a premium for them."

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