Les & Doreen's Happy Tap

LOVE LOVE LOVE this place! Whether it's the Hams buckets, the local chatter from the regulars, the awesome bartenders (Bill, Shannon, Gerry, etc), the different pop-up food specials served out of the tiny side window outside, the payphone still in operation, the gambling machines, the jukebox music playing (but NOT while the games are on), etc. I could go on and on. Parking is a bit of a bitch, but that's okay as it's worth it. My husband and I feel like we're at our home away from home when we come here and that's exactly how it should be! CASH ONLY AND ATM AVAILABLE. The Happy Tap is just that, a no-frills bar with a lot of character! #ThankYouThursday to the Happy Tap for making us feel so welcome since we moved to the Philly area!

Great dive bar, wonderful beer selection and lots of local brews to choose from! Pop up kitchen was a great surprise! Lovely friendly staff!

Came here because I'm opening a business on Girard Ave... and it's definitely a great dive. My kind of bar where you can chat with the regulars and get the drinks your in the mood for. Cheap beer too. I am a craft brewer and opening my own taproom in fishtown, but this This will probably be my own secret watering hole. There is something great about the local neighborhood corner bar that makes you feel comfortable. I absolutely love it. Great people, Great bartenders (assuming they are owners), and great atmosphere.

Spent Friday night at Les & Doreen's Happy Tap. A place that can definitely help you forget about the pandemic. Simple, cheap, and tasty drinks in a lively atmosphere make this dive worth a stop.

Quality: Les & Doreen's Happy Tap is a bar that meets its expectations. If you come in thinking you will get fancy cocktails or craft beers, you will not be happy. But if you come in expecting strong drinks and cold beer, you won't want to leave.
Quantity: Solid pours for each cocktail ordered.
Value: Deals abound, so check out the wall. Under $7 for most beers. Under $10 for most simple cocktails.
Ambiance: Les & Doreen's Happy Tap is a corner dive bar located in the Fishtown area of Philadelphia. It is a long skinny space with the bar stretched along the far wall. That wall is covered in advertisements and deals for the different drinks on discount. Opposite that wall are a few additional stools and a tiny wall bar with enough space to put a drink down. This wall focuses on sports memorabilia and posters. Toward the front of the bar there is a small entertainment machine and in the center a digital jukebox. Keep an eye on who is hanging out near the jukebox as it may dictate what music plays for hours.
Crowd: Our small group brought some life to the bar, but there were a fair amount of regulars already hanging out. A cheerful scene, despite the circumstances.
Service: The bartender was great and funny. Knew how to handle a small crowd while keeping the drinks flowing.
Parking: Some street parking can be found in this residential area.

Thank you so much Doreen for having us during our annual " Twisties Annual Train Wreck" pub crawl... You and your staff were the best... You are right, your tavern is a good ol' time neighborhood bar and we all had a ball !! Your place was clean along with a friendly staff and patrons... We all hope to be back soon....

What can I say - Doreen is a godsend! This is a local joint and felt like the King of Fish Town when we were in there
The bartender at Mexican place down the street wouldn't even look at us, let alone serve us

Looking forward to the end of covid so we can enjoy this true neighborhood bar. There are lots of neighborhood bars but Les and Doreen's is the only one where I see all of fishtown coexisting. It's a great mix of old and new neighborhood members with killer karaoke and oddly enough some if the best thai food coming out if their pop up kitchen on Saturday's called spicy time. It's so delicious

Not sure what the appeal of this place is. Terrible beer selection. People smoke inside. It was horrible for my allergies. The night I went with friends, they had awful karaoke. I'm talking, karaoke so bad it sounded like a sick moose being anally violated by a cow.

Tons of hipsters there on a Saturday night, tho--I really can't figure it out. Hearing a guy BUTCHER David Bowie's "Heroes" was enough for me. I won't be back.

This place is an original OG of the 19125. We came here when a local at the king-fu necktie bar suggested this spot for some cheap drinks and food.
We are new to the area but wanted a real philly dive bar experience. We got it!
This place is great, the people are friendly, the staff is friendly, cheap drinks and they have a kitchen that's open till 12 on the weekends!!! We have been here twice- Had a burger and BLT with fries. The fries are nice and crispy and the burger and BLT were yummy + cheap drinks... You cant go wrong.
If you want a friendly neighborhood bar this is a great bar. It's kinda like a little hidden gem in a random neighborhood.

Love this place and the people behind the bar. Drinks are cheap and the atmosphere makes me feel like I'm back in my small hometown.