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Neighborhood: Olde CityMon-Sun. 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
3 Courses, 2 People, $20. Juicy Burgers & Tender Ribs. You Choose!
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What happened Triumph Brewing Company? What have they DONE to you? You were once my reliable go-to after a flick at the Ritz 5, offering me a surefire way to avoid the usual sea of Olde City douchebaggery. Oh, how I loved your brews and late-night menu complete with herbed frites and peirogi!
Yet this past weekend, after a viewing of An Education (Carey Mulligan = my new girlcrush), we entered TBC expecting the usual mix of laid back professionals and artsy types alike and were rudely alarmed. Literally. Some dude with a blowout hairstyle and no volume control was going apeshit in the entryway. A quick once-over of the crowd confirmed we would not be staying.
Is this the end of the post-movie dish about the characters, costumerie, and plot? I sure hope not. :(
An all-around solid microbrewery with pretty good food. I've been here a few times for lunch, which is really nice during the summer when they have outdoor tables set up -- you can see the water.
Drafts were pretty basic, but good. I get the honey blonde, if it's available. Servers are helpful in recommending. Salads are always fresh and tasty. Skip the onion rings (thick-cut, soggy, and greasy).
Triumph is one of those places that dependable and reliable; it just doesn't knock your socks off.
We came here for some beers while we were in town for one night. We sat at the small upstairs bar (tables are reserved for people ordering food, at least during peak hours).
The beers were okay, nothing to get psyched about but perfectly serviceable, and it seemed like they were trying some interesting things, it just wasn't best-ever-beer. We didn't eat as we had already gone out for dinner elsewhere, but the burgers looked good. Our bartender was friendly (he even directed us to a dive across the way that was showing the UFC PPV that night for a $5 cover) and the service was quick since there weren't a lot of people upstairs at that point.
It did smell a little funny. But it was a nice enough place for a few beers. Worth stopping in if you like beer.
I hate to have to criticize this joint, but the last few times that I've visited, the place smelled of sulpher or something like that.
There are three Triumphs. The first one is located in Princeton, and it took an act of the New Jersey legislature to permit brewpubs in the state. Ray Deutsch, Triumph's founder, hired a lobbyist to persuade the legislature to permit brewpubs. I'm not making this up; I know Ray, who has since sold his interest in the business. Anyway, because of Ray's and Triumph's initiative, the Garden State has brewpubs, for which I'm very, very appreciative. Triumph then expanded with a brewpub in New Hope, and it's nice. The Princeton and New Hope Triumphs are worth visiting, and there's always something worth drinking there. The food's not bad, either.
Ah, but this joint in Philadelphia was permeated by a strange odor the last few times that I walked in. I just walked out without asking about the weird odor. I hope that they get that straightened out, and, if they do, I'll be a customer again.
So I've enjoyed myself a lot more at Triumph during recent outings. I recommend going for a 3PM snack on a weekend while showing your parents around Old City (my family loves a good cheese plate and beer sampler), or as a happy hour location on weeknights. It's not unbearable on weekend evenings, but the servers are more attentive and the fellow patrons less predatory when it's not as dark out.
I most enjoyed the Sticke Altbier, Snakebite, and Bengal IPA last time I went. They're pretty good about updating their 'what's on tap' on the website. The sampler is reasonably priced (they say it's about 1.5 beers but it sure felt like more afterward) and pairs really well with the Butcher's plate (assorted meats and cheese). It's not my ideal wine/beer/cheese pairing like at Tria, but it's pretty close. Also, the bathrooms are still A+.
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Draughts were totally lackluster. Bartender was knowledgeable but a dick about it. Neighborhood sucks. Crowd is full of themselves.
Boyfriend and I popped in here because we hadn't heard of it and wanted to try some of the stuff they had on tap, I had one of the most disgusting hefeweizens I've ever had in my life, and I don't remember what he had. It doesn't matter anyway because I won't be going back here.
I went to this place on a Wednesday night with 8 other people. We had one underage drinker with us. It worked out perfectly because the waitress did not card him or anyone. It is brewing company so they are known for their beers. One of the guys ordered the sampler, they bring out about 6-8 small glasses with all of their beers. He enjoyed drinking them.
We also ordered all of the fries - they have 4 different kinds and the sweet potato one was the best!
I ordered their margartia pizza but it was digusting! So I sent it back and had her take it off the check.
A few things to keep in mind -- this place is generally good for groups. However, on wednesday nights they have live music which is REALLY loud making it almost impossible to hear conversations. Secondly, if you have a large group - you can only order ONE check.
Triumph isn't the best brewery I've ever been to, but the decor was nicer than most. The crowd was kind of yuppy, which is kind of a downside. There was a DJ, and he was pretty horrible and the music was quite loud. Their beers were OK, nothing special though. They will let you bring your drink outside to smoke, which is kind of nice. Good to know you won't come back to a roofie-coloda.
All and all, there's nothing special about Triumph but nothing bad either.
this review is more about the experiences i've had there than the actual product that Triumph puts out--which in itself, isn't too shabby.
simply, the bartenders here are awesome. if you come here alone (sad) or with a couple/few friends, i highly recommend you take a seat at the upstairs bar--it's small, but it provides such a great, intimate setting for casual conversation. the most recent time i went, i met up with a classmate and his friend who was in town, who were having a beer and some food at the upstairs bar. for the life of me, i can't recall the bartender's name, but he claimed to be the bar manager. he's friggin awesome. as well as providing us with clever banter, we couldn't help but notice him experimenting with various concoctions behind the bar. we inquired, and he said that he's trying to develop a seasonal drink list for the fall--we quickly and happily volunteered to be his guinea pigs, and soon ended up being deliciously hammered guinea pigs. great times. the quality of the beer and food were appropriate for their price points--nothing that'll blow your mind, but nothing that will disappoint either.
If you're the kind of person who enjoys hooking up in bathrooms, Triumph is your place. They're almost like mini-rooms with ample space for movement; stalls be gone!
Aside from that, it's a hit or miss crowd. On busy, South-Jersey-invades-Old-City-nights, Triumph might be the last place I'd go, but it beats the other area sleaze asylums.
The space is very accommodating for groups and the beer selection is great. I'll take their home brews over Philly Brewing Co.'s any day. Personal fav is the Irish Red. The food also scores, try the Cuban sandwich.
After my disappointing visit to Q BBQ Tequila Bar, I was looking for a good burger joint in the neighborhood. I ventured in to Triumph with a little trepidation to try their food.
I'm not a big beer fan, unless it's Guinness, so I wasn't there to try the beer. In addition, if I had a beer AND a burger I would feel like my stomach's about to explode.
I had the Triumph burger. It was tasteful, but not the best burger I've ever had. The service was lackluster, our waiter was having more fun with the other waiters than he was serving us. Keep in mind, there were only about 6 people in the brewery for lunch! He certainly wasn't busy serving other customers.
I went back one more time and had the smoked chicken sandwich. I think the sandwich was too wet and the smoked tasted overwhelmed the sandwich. In addition, the chicken breast was dry.
Conclusion: stick to the burgers. I guess that's what you should really expect from a brewery.
I stopped in with my friends that live down the street from here. I originally had intentions on eating there but my friends mentioned sushi so we just had beer instead. I tried the the honey blonde beer, or at least thats what i think it was called. It was good and we stayed for two each. Had I not wanted sushi I probably would have worked on a good hangover in that place. The inside of the restaurant/bar is gorgeous, a classier place in my book to go to.
Have been to Triumph on a Saturday night and also for lunch on a weekday. Either way, great atmosphere and excellent brews that aren't over priced. Has an upstairs and a downstairs bar. You can sit at the bar (I find the stools a bit too far below the bar, but maybe it's just an issue with my torso?) and watch a game on the flat screens or chill inside or inside at a table with a couple of buds or girlfriends.
Great place to try many different types of beer. We didn't eat, we only were there for the beers, because some friends and I had heard so much about it. We started off with the beer sampler which I strongly suggest because you get a few sips of each of the 8 beers they brew there.
The brews vary from darker than guiness to as light as you can imagine. Personally, I like the heffenweizen (wrong spelling) the best. It wasn't too heavy but had a full flavor.
The place itself it also really cool. Upstair there's a few long tables which is great for meeting new people and a back room with some tables, which I'm assuming is used if you have a bigger party. And downstairs there was a DJ when i went a huge bar with a lot of tables around. We all had a great time.
Triumph isn't bad but nothing spectacular stands out either. I'm not really a drinker so I couldn't tell you about the numerous beers that are actually made inside the restaurant. The food is good and the service is solid.
Went to Triumph the first day it opened (years ago now) and recently last month. The idea of a place serving their own beers in the middle of Old City (where, let's face it, originality is never usually rewarded) still works today.
Try their strongest beer (10 oz., they can only legally serve you two) and sample the food. A good spot for a quick drink before meeting with friends at the other, less original, places in Old City.
Craft beers on two tiers and private rooms for the groom.
Triumph Brewing Company located in Old City, does beer right.
Its casual and relaxed, with an edgy, industrial feel. They offer a great section of fresh beer, and a decent pub menu. The crowd is all over the place, guess you could say: they have something for everyone.
The bathrooms are either really cool or really tired. I cant figure it out. Think of a clothing store dressing room, but fancy, with glass, wood and iron. Each stall is its own unisex bathroom. Each WC has a toilet, sink, etc.
This is a really spacious place to be in Olde City, along with its neighbor, Cebu. There's plenty of seating upstairs and downstairs and the music that was playing both times I've been here was literally off my iPod. The bartenders are alright, they make your drink like a robot and then just give it to you and that's basically the end of your interaction. The beers they make on site are pretty good from what I hear and a pretty good deal for the price ($5 for my stout, but it didn't exactly pique my taste buds). It can get pretty loud, but you can still hear the person next to you, thankfully (otherwise I wouldn't give a rating like this).
Mishaps I've encountered: The second time I went, the upstairs was closed at around 12:30 due to not enough traffic. Blah. We had a post-exam here and the management gave us attitude for bringing so many people and not being able to handle them. Blah.
This place is a joke. Over-priced bad bar food, poor service, and crap beer. Went last night for the second time and will not be going back.
We were seated immediately but our server didn't greet us for a long time. Three of us got one of their beers and our fourth person got a rum and diet. After the first round, my friend asked what their special was and the server said "a bitter tasting lambic." he got a taste of it and it was closer to vinager than beer.
I ordered the butcher's plate for an appetizer for the table and was very disappointed. It's supposed to be a mix of artisan cheeses, meats, and olives etc. But it only came with one small hunk of cheese! Not cool, especially for the price.
For my entre I got the grilled chicken sandwich and it was so messy I felt like I was eating wings. I had to use a knife and fork! Someone PLEASE teach the cooks in Philly how to make a good grilled chicken sandwich!!! If you has ever been to The Ugly American, this place is unfortunately comparable.
The server just sucked, forgot a soup, had trouble splitting the check, and didn't come back to the table to get our payment. We had to flag her down (and it was not busy at all!) and as a fellow waitress, I never EVER do that.
For everything that Triumph is attempting, go to McMenamin's in Mt. Airy. They don't brew their own beer but that's fine with me since what they serve is good.
Oh, I paid $30 for two beers and a shit grilled chicken sandwich. You Triumphed at robbing me.
I love this place. It's walking distance from my house and has great food and beer, plus a cozy and fun atmosphere.
Eat: Try the Cuban sandwich or the smoked turkey.
Drink: The beer sampler rocks. You get a small glass of every kind of beer (for only $8).
Great bar/restaurant vibe. Interior is very cool. We sat in the upstairs bar area. Great bartender, great waiter.
Beer was ok. I had the Snakebite, which tasted stronger on the cider side then others I have had. But it was crisp and refreshing. My boyfriend had their regular draft and wasn't impressed.
For dinner we ordered the gnocci and the garlic mussels with fries. Again, my boyfriend wasn't impressed with his gnocci. There wasn't alot on the plate for him (he's 6'2, 215lbs - he likes to eat!). I normally think he's jsut an over eater, but the plate did look small. He ate it all before I had a chance to try it, haha.
As for the mussels and fries: the fries were great! Very crispy. The mussels came in a HUGE bowl! Even with my boyfriend helping me, we weren't able to finish them all. The sauce was very garlicly, but that made it delicious! Next time I plan on trying the curry sauce.
Great casual place to grab dinner and drinks before heading out for the night.
It took me awhile to come here based on the so many mixed things that I've heard. But we stopped in here after my birthday arts crawl based on the soul fact that my two incredible friends from Alabama wanted to pick me up a birthday round there. and by now you all know McThrill rule #347 - http://www.yelp.com/bi....
My expectations dimmed when I saw that it looked to be filled with a crowd that I don't typically relate with. And I had a hard time figuring out what was up with the surfboard table that we were seated by (and since it was on wheels I had the fight back the urge to ride it). I could also dock off some stars due to the calamari being pretty bland, and the bar deciding to randomly crank up and play some annoying DJ music over the speakers in our chill conversation room at an inconsistent point. And although I didn't go myself, I heard some real horror stories about the bathroom.
But overall there were some very good things about the place that needed to be noted and respected. Even though our group grew from a 6 people to 10 after we were seated (What can I say, McThrill knows people :D) our server hardly missed a beat and made sure that we had everything within a reasonable amount of time. And the best thing about here was easily the beer. The Irish Red was smooth and full flavored in all the right places. and My friends were really enjoying the Scotch Ale that had a 9% alcohol content. So for things like that Triumph Brewing Co. and I can be friends.
With visitors in town, I and my friends decided to have a Friday night out on Chestnut for dinner and a few drinks. After purchasing a $25 for $10 coupon from Groupon, we thought we'd check it out. We had all heard good things about their brews, and the reviews seemed to say they had decent food and an interesting atmosphere. As we walked into the restaurant at around 8:00, we expected to have a bit of a wait, as it was a group of 6 people with one to be arriving soon. As soon as we got inside though we realized this wouldn't be a problem, as it was about half full at best and the bar only had a few individuals sitting around it (even though this is in a very busy and popular part of town). This isn't a negative thing, mind you, as I like a nice quiet pub, but it did strike me as odd. After a short wait to arrange seating for an oddly sized group, we were taken up stairs.
The hostess seated us at a row of mismatched tables that they had put together for our group in a brightly lit side dining room with 2 other groups, but with 6 or 7 open tables. The room was sparsely but tastefully and interestingly decorated, with an old large freight door and local art on one wall. It was very brightly lit, moreso than desired for an eating and drinking establishment, in my opinion. Absolutely no mood lighting whatsoever with the bright florescent lights in this section, which was very different from the rest of the restaurant.
After something of a wait our waiter finally came to our table, and we handed him our coupon, which he looked at curiously and then left with, and this is where things began to go down hill. He returned a few minutes later without the coupon, and not mentioning anything about it. At this point we began placing our beer orders. He did not seem to be very knowledgeable about the beer selections, other than to tell us that the rotating brewer's selection was no longer available. Very strange for a dedicated gastropub microbrewery to have staff that stayed as flustered and unknowledgeable as he.
After a long wait, he returned with our drinks and took some appetizer orders, which he confused greatly as he did not quite seem to understand what we were ordering. By this time our beers were running low and he did not take new drink orders either. By the time he returned with our appetizers (which were incorrect, I'll get to that in a second), we had all been without drinks for some time. He finally got our new drink orders this time, and gave an apology that their computers had gone down and were having to reboot, but left before any dinner orders could be given. It was at this point we realized that he had added on an extra appetizer that no one had ordered. After a few more minutes he had still not returned with our second round of drinks (we had been at the restaurant for close to 45 minutes by this point), and our late friend was almost at the restaurant.
We realized that they had not given us enough seats for our party at this time. Now, mind you, the waiter had been gone some time, and we had not seen any other staff around to inquire as to if it would be okay to move one of the many empty tables over to add on. So, we took it on ourselves to move a corner two-seat table onto the end of our collection to make room. Still plenty of space, and no one was disturbed. As we were moving it, a member of management walked by and asked brusquely what we thought we were doing. We explained that we hadn't seen any staff and were moving a table to make room for the seats we had originally requested. After we offered apologies and asked if it was okay, she said, and I quote, "You can move it, but generally it's not okay to move furniture unless its your own house." Since when did it become okay to make snide comments to paying customers who were doing no harm?
Shortly afterwards more wait staff came by, dropped off our previously ordered beers, and removed our menus, before the waiter had even taken our order. A few minutes more, the waiter finally came back to inquire as to our dinner choices, at which point we simply asked for our checks. He acted surprised, and walked off, returning a few minutes later with the bill. Missing from the bill was the $25 off. We waited for him to return and informed him of the mistake. He apologized, took the bill, and returned a few minutes later with another, smaller bill. Only problem is, he didn't actually take off $25 (it was about $12 off).
Highly frustrated with the service, we left enough cash to cover the amount listed, with a couple of dollars more. If he bothered to re-do it, he would have noticed that the amount we gave him was enough for the amount charged with the proper amount of the coupon taken off, plus an adequate tip (of about 18%). Now, I understand that computer failures can cause problems, but it was no excuse for this. Pass on Triumph and head to one of the much better brew-pubs in the city.
This place was so much better before they switched chefs and got rid of the blue cheeseburger. I used to go at least once every couple of weeks just for that, but now I don't even make it there once every couple of months. The burgers now are way too greasy.
OK, first off, co-ed bathrooms...Unique, yes. Weird, yes.
If you decide to hit up old city and want a taste different than the miller lite you've been slammin' at every other mediocre watering hole, try Triumph. They have a great unique selection of in-house brews that are sure to get you thinking. If you are there on the right day, I suggest trying Rauschbach (tastes like jerky, or a slim jim sort of), or the coffee stout. They are both very different yet taste so good. Just be prepared to fend off the popped collars of old city if you decide to visit on a friday or saturday night.
Slow Tuesday Quizzo
Inviting interior
Kellerbier damn good
I like this space a lot. I am partial to polished woods and exposed metal and this place delivers in spades. We sat right across from the bar (table service had stopped at this point) but there looked to be many nooks and crannies as well as an impressive upstairs seating over looking the casks.
For those non quizzo-ers, the place was conducive to conversation for non participants and a good time was had by all.
I went on a Friday night and I am not a beer person. First off, the place was loud and kind of crowded. Not bad for a Friday night in the horrid cesspool of Olde City though.
The Food: the fried Mozzarella was tasteless and COLD in the middle. The french fries were next day disgusting. The shrimp ravioli was really small for 9 dollars and also disgusting. These aren't things that I don't like, they were just done poorly. The blue cheese burger with the tomato marmalade was actually really good but I am not sure that I couldn't get that anywhere.
The service is why I am giving this place another star. Our waiter was really good. Service was slow because it was busy but not crazy slow. He was nice. He stopped by when he needed to and didn't hound us during the night.
I wanted to like this place, and I probably picked the wrong night since it was full of Jerseyites with their tits hanging out, but the food will keep me from trying it again.
After two visits in the past week alone, I am convinced; Triumph Brewery is a magical place where good things happen. Take last Saturday night, for starters. My sister decided she had done enough 23rd birthday-celebrating at Mad River (thank god), so we went across the street to Triumph. I got my pumpkin ale and started people watching when all of a sudden I noticed someone very familiar at the far end of the bar... my favorite Flyer, Mike Richards, and BONUS, Jeff Carter and some other studs from the team!!! I attempted a discussion with Richards but I'm pretty sure he was questioning my sanity and basic motor skills because I had lost all ability to stay calm and collected. Still, he was gracious enough to pose for a couple pictures, making my night and possibly my year.
Last night, my guy (the real-life one, not Richards) and I were walking around, trying to find a bar to watch the Phils game, and hopefully one that wouldn't be too crowded. It seemed highly unlikely that we would be able to do this, but when we arrived at Triumph, two recently vacated bar stools were calling our names. Again, a pumpkin ale for me and something with a really long name for him. We also ordered the pizza and truffle fries. The pizza was bangin' and so were the fries, although I'm not sure what "truffle" had to do with it. They seemed like plain fries to me, and at only $4, I doubt we were getting any truffle action. Still, they were piping hot and perfectly salted.
Two cold, crisp honey wheats later, we celebrated the Phillies World Championship. I'm convinced this is a place of good luck. I might buy some lottery tickets and go hang out there again this weekend just to see what happens.
My first experience at Triumph was for a networking event over a year ago. We were situated in the… Read more »
I don't know why I was holding out on coming here, but that was just silly of me. Not only is the decor lovely, but their beer ROCKS! They have my beloved framboise on tap and service is quick and friendly (even the giant bouncers at the door).
I'm going back, and next time I'm eating. And, of course, drinking more framboise.
Triumph is the kind of location you would expect to experience an identity crisis.
It is a microbrewery located in the heart of Olde City, with an atmosphere of a restaurant by day, which turns into a crowded bar by night. Fortunately, Triumph seems to handle the transition perfectly fine.
We arrived a bit early as the last diners were just finishing up and took a seat at the bar. As the place slowly filled over the course of the night, you saw the volume of the bar begin to change. This isn't much of a music/dancing place, just more of a drink and hang out place.
Overall, the beers are what really set this place apart. The selection ranges from the normal to the truly unique. It is nearly impossible to try them all without getting completely blitzed. Fortunately, the Kitchen is also open late, and serves better food than the typical bar fare that you get elsewhere. However, this all comes at a cost, the food is a bit pricier than you could get at the bar across the street.
If you're here past midnight, think about moving to another venue.
Pros: Beer, Food
Cons: Price, Lack of late night entertainment.
I loved this place. The beer sampler was great and the food was amazing. The sweet potato fries were the best!
The blue cheese burger here was bangin and the grilled goat cheese was out of this world. The fried chicken wings tasted like they were slow cooked before deep frying them to perfection. The pumpkin ale was particularly delicious.
Honestly the major drawback here for me is the decor (which a friend's ex designed). Not that I'm biased, but there is waaay too much going on. I have no idea what this place is trying to be based on the design and the layout. Also, how do you not have tons of beautiful plasma tvs at a brewery bar?
Excellent luxury bar food though.
Menu is decent.
The beer is what I'd like to call 'meh', which, while being a really great Scrabble word for a game with less than 30 tiles left and the board, as such, having little space, is not the best when describing a brew.
But even with decent menu and meh beer I would have still probably offered a slightly higher rating. The low rating comes from the fact that when I attempted to book a party here for a milestone birthday, they undoubtedly tried to screw me out of a lot of money. The age old story of promising one thing, asking for a card number 'just to have it on record', going over your wishes with you and figuring out cost together, quoting a reasonable number, then sending over a contract that is so far off the mark that I thought maybe they mixed me up with some other fiesta. With a thousand guests or something. I couldn't understand how our agreement of a certain amount of money somehow had $2,500 added to the price tag.
We wound up deciding to go elsewhere and never signed a contract, cancelled well in advance, but the day I cancelled, my card was charged the high amount that was never negotiated or agreed on. I was able to get the charge removed, but there was absolutely no reason for this hassle to have had to take place whatsoever.
This was the second place PJ took us to. It is across the street from Eulogy. I had a Le Cinq. It was a pretty awesome tasting beer for the huge alcohol content.
A bachlorette party needs food before booze; and this is where we chose to fuel up before hitting the Philly bar scene. Our table of 18 wasn't ready when we got there (that's fine - it can be tough), but when we were seated, our section was severely understaffed, so there was a lot of waiting.
The menu was pretty basic, and while I liked my gnocchi, no one really seemed to like what they ordered. A lot of plates went pretty much untouched, and we usually aren't too fussy.
Overall, I wouldn't recommend it, especially at the prices they were charging.
On my recent trip to Philadelphia, both my friend and I noticed that Philadelphia, no matter what part of town you're in, has an ability to produce absolutely beautiful, gorgeous looking restaurants. That doesn't necessarily mean the food is awesome, but for ambiance, Philly seems to be a difficult town to beat.
Triumph Brewing, which I can only presume is a fairly new establishment, follows this theme. It is quite possibly the most modern, elegant, and tactful brewery-restaurant I have ever seen. It's what Gordon Biersch so desperately wishes it could be. It did the whole glass-steel-exposed brick-light cedar-curved lines thing perfectly. Even the bathrooms were beautiful!
I also liked the people here. It was one of those Philly/Brotherly Love things. There was a surprising lack of dude-bros and pretentious wealthy 30 year-olds. Most (thought not all) people there were normal Joe's out to have some good food and beer. Bonus.
Lastly, of course, there was the beer. I believe I had two beers, but I only truly remember the Imperial Stout. Which was both Imperial in nature (solid opaque black) and stout (deep, lingering, alcholic finish). It was very impressive and my guess is that it was brewed with nitrogen. The stout bears a strong resemblance to the one at Thirsty Bear Brewing in SF.
Next time in Philly, I will definitely be back here to try more beers and to try the food everyone keeps talking about.
**NOTE: The location listed above on Yelp is incorrect, the address is correct but the neighborhood and zip code are wrong. Triumph Brewing is located in the Old Town part of downtown Philly.
As another reviewer noted, this establishment does not look like a typical "brew pub." However, to fault it for this seems silly. Triumph has a clean modern look and exudes a more upscale feel than most brew pubs, which can sometimes look like dive bars crossed with Applebee's.
The beer in general suffers from the malady that plagues many brew pubs, it pales by comparison to more established beer available most everywhere. Many try to counter by producing overly flavorful beers that overwhelm the pallate, at Triumph they may be playing it too safe, many of their brews didn't have enough flavor esp. the pilsner and the Hefe. The Bengal IPA was the best of the bunch, but isn't going to wow anyone looking for a hoptacular experience.
The food was pretty good, I had the grilled chicken which was juicy and flavorful. The service was fine, but we were the only lunch table on a miserable Friday afternoon.
The bathrooms are very unique, they are set up like a changing room in a dept. store, with several individual private unisex stalls instead of boys and girls rooms. I liked the concept but could see things getting ugly on a crowded night.
If you are looking to hang with a crowd and grab some food in this area, Triumph isn't a bad spot. If you are looking for a beer experience see my review for Eulogy across the street.
Poor service everytime I've been there, which sadly is more than once. And I know that food isn't exactly their forte, but certainly they could do better. Although maybe they can't, I don't know. The beers are one small step above Miller and Coors, and below pretty much every other brewery I've ever been to. The noise is club level and the seating is uncomfortable. Anf the bathrooms are usually missing paper towels. Unforgivable.
Very cool place. I had no idea, or I would have probably have gone much sooner. Nice vibe and great food! I had a kale salad with Parmesan and lemon dressing, and also fabulous calamari and mussels. Neat little seating area with lounge chairs and rolling surfboard shaped table. New wave tunes and nice service. What more could you want in a microbrewery?
I'm really surprised by all of the 5 star reviews. I found the beer to be average and the food to be even averag(er). I do like the layout of the bar/restaurant itself however, very modern and inviting. Personally I'd rather see Triumph more in the Rittenhouse, Center City area, as I think it would be a nice place to visit afterwork compared to it's Old City location where it sort of sticks out from all of the other clubs.
Would I go to Triumph again? Yes. Would I go out of my way to get there? Nope.
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Category: Pubs
Neighborhood: Cedar Park
Category: Breweries
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square
Category: American (New)
After recently moving to Old City, I've discovered…
The days of stall bathrooms are over. Here are the…
Some recent recipients of my hard earned money (or…
All of the places in my neighborhood that I go to…
Is my little home away from home and sometimes…
Bars I keep returning to in Philadelphia, for…
Sometimes all I want is a pint and bite and a…
Spots around Old City to check out, and possibly…
