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I didn't even bother reviewing some of the bars on tonight's pub crawl but this place demands a review.
Right on main street in Manayunk. The beer selection and the specials are tasty and cheap. I am going to have to come back here and try more things off the menu. I am only rating this place as a bar but as a bar it is top notch and clean.
I was there on a dead night so I don't know how they manage a crowd but the old man behind the bar was friendly and welcoming.
Best bar in Manayunk, and besides the Adobe Cafe its the only bar/restaurant establishment in all of Manayunk to even bother. Bartenders are some of the most knowledgeable
This place is nice to sit at and have a drink outside and people watch on Main St. The prices are good and the vibe is casual. They have good specials on certain nights and I believe they're not open for lunch. So call ahead before going
Top 5 beer bars in the city. Period.
Great selection of rotating beers all the time. And C-H-E-A-P to try new and interesting bottles. Great food here too with an expanding menu! Usually have very entertaining acoustic music acts at nights on the weekends.
Only cons: limited draft selection, no soap in the men's room (gross...), no gun system so if you want water you have to pay for a bottle. And the TV quality leaves a bit to be desired if you want to watch a game.
Don't worry about the cons... check it out.
I literally live two blocks from this place, so resisting their 30 cent wings on Tuesday is a losing battle for me. I am dying to know what kind of blue cheese they use.
Beer selection is great & reasonably priced. They usually have anywhere from 3-4 ciders available- which is nice for me since I don't drink beer. Wish their Lambic was a little cheaper, but I can't manage $13 for a pint. Their burgers are by far the best on Main Street with thick homemade patties & hand cut fries. The lamb sliders are pretty choice, too.
The ambiance is somewhere between your classic pub & a dive bar. My only real quibble with this place is if you go anytime after 7 you'll end up waiting for a table for up to 20 minutes. Oh, and don't expect the bartender/owner to be very attentive, gotta wave that dude down if you want some service!
Flat Rock Saloon is a great place to go and "kick it" on a Friday or Saturday night. It's laid back, there's live music on weekends, and get this, the music doesn't suck. There's a board that's filled with beer specials. The prices are acceptable too. While there's a significant amount of "dude bros," that's usually counterbalanced with a fair amount of attractive ladies.
I haven't tried any of their food, so I can't comment on that. Regardless, Flat Rock is a nice casual place for young single people to drink, flirt, and have fun.
By the way; its cash only, which I'm not a fan of. If cards were allowed, I'd give Flat Rock 4 stars, but it doesn't, so I'm gonna be a jerk and knock it down to three (boo hoo).
Easily the best bar on Main Street. It typically lacks the popped collars and sweatbands on the forearm crews that seem to inhabit almost every other bar on Main Street. The beer selection is top-notch and the bar tenders are pretty knowledgeable about their trade. There is almost always a place to sit, which is great, to talk to your friends over one of the many bottled beers that I can guarantee you have never tasted before. The entertainment is pretty standard fare, your typical guy rocking an acoustic cover set that never seems to end, which is awesome. After a few hours of downing a couple of rounds, it is inevitable that you will be singing every single word to some mid-nineties classic that you haven't heard in a decade. Never had a bad time here and I am always willing to go back.
This is my favorite bar ever. I used to live in Manayunk, about 2 blocks from Flat Rock. My wife and I would go to Flat Rock around 4 times a week when we lived there. We try to make it there around once a month or so now that we moved out of Manayunk.
Their beer selection is phenomenal. You'll see a chalk board full of beers on the back wall, categorizing beers into domestics, imports, and Belgians. And, even better, the prices are super-reasonable. Beers start around $3. They also have several 750ml bottles of beer that you can share.
An unexpected treat from Flat Rock is the food. The ambiance is that of a bar so you might not expect very well-prepared food. The standard bar fare is good (love the wings and the nachos), but they also have more creative dishes as specials.
But, the best, by far, reason to go to Flat Rock is Vinnie the bartender. Vinnie is great.
Flat Rock gets very crowded on weekend nights (and on some weekdays), so you might want to get there early to get a seat. Also, as anywhere in Manayunk, parking can be an issue, especially on the weekends.
Most importantly: 1) Flat Rock is cash-only and 2) Do not attempt to order a Coors Light here.
I went here totally on a whim this weekend, and yet again, found myself wondering why I don't come here more often. I have only been a handful of times, but every time has been an absolute blast.
It's got a really nice beer selection, sometimes I get spontaneous and try something I have never even heard of! The bartenders definitely know what you will like.
On weekends, they have live music, which is totally great - it really lends to the casual, low-key feel to the place. The guy singing this weekend played all three of my requests, which really, just made my whole weekend. The crowd here is usually a low-key bunch, just kind of hanging out and chatting.
Come here to try some new beers and have a good time, but bring a small group, it's not a huge place.
the only thing I do not like about this place.....CASH only and they only give bottled water (annoying for the DD sometimes) BUT still great beers and great wings!
great beers.....great wing night....and friday saturday nights are always fun with music!
My favorite bar in Manayunk. I love the fact you cannot order a Miller Lite here :)
They have such a huge selection of beer and at great prices. When you go check out the chalkboards for the specials. I usually just work my way down the list! Most of the time you can get some good beers for only $2! They also have live music later at night.
By the way its Cash only.
Waited over an hour for food. I had my server tell me 30 minutes after placing my order that what I ordered wasn't available! Not only did I leave hungry, but I was finding it hard to figure out what took my food one hour to arrive considering the place was not too crowded on a Saturday night. After reading other reviews, I have come to understand that this is a bar, and it was probably foolish of us to expect restaurant service with food. However, won't return. Small menu. Do not recommend. Overpriced.
Went to Flat Rock to meet some friends for a brew on a Friday night. FRS isn't the type of place I would usually goto but I really enjoyed myself. They have an amazing selection of micro-brews and I noticed their bartenders were especially knowledgeable about them. I had not heard about some of them and asked about them and both of the 'tenders had a lot to say, and upon their recommendations I was very impressed.
On this particular night they had a guy on acoustic guitar playing some phenomenal covers of Sublime, Marley, etc. Lets just say we went there with the intention of having one beer and moving on and we ended up staying all night.
I love this bar.
Outstanding selection of beers. Great service. Happy people. Tasty food. Good music. Fun times.
When you consider your other options in Manayunk, like, oh, say, the Manayunk Brewery, which has pretty much the worst beer on the planet, Flat Rock looks even better. Even when this place is crowded, I still seem to have a good time here, which is a testament to the vibe this place exudes.
It tends to be a young crowd here, but it's not to say you couldn't saddle up to the bar or grab a table with a few friends even if you're about to hit the big 3-0 like me.
A quick note... last time I checked it was cash only, but there's ATM's all over Main St., so that shouldn't be an issue...
Flat Rock is a very laid back bar with a great beer selection. I've been to most of the bars in Manayunk numerous times, and this is where I come when I just want to have a couple good beers with friends. It's a great Thursday night bar... not too crowded, not too crazy. Weekends they have a guy play cover songs on acoustic guitar which is a nice touch. And there are good beer specials, usually $3 or $4. Did I mention the beer selection is awesome?
I love Flat Rock! Theirs no cover to get in unlike many other Manayunk Bars and they have beers that you have never even heard of on tap at a resonable price. The best part is the live music that everyone loves to sing a long to while throwing back a couple. One negative: does not accept credit cards, but its only a minor thing...
The only reason this bar gets 4 stars is for it's beer selection. If you go you must have Vinnie the bartender help you. The old guy with suspenders is HORRIBLE, just rude and not friendly and there's no reason he should be working there unless he owns the bar. But go, ask Vinnie to make you a "panty dropper" and don't order beer from the old guy!
This is a great bar to grab a beer. There selection is pretty awesome with a wide variety of micro-brews. Definitely one of the better beer bars around. With its laid back crowd It's one of the few bars in Manayunk that makes you forget that your in Manayunk. Prices are very reasonable and the specials include good beers.
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