Mccrossen's Tavern

My opinion of this place constantly changes; I’ve been here 100 times or more. This bar has among the best chicken wings in Philadelphia hands down. Staple bartender Steve is the bartender everyone dreams of, like Cheers but so much better. If you frequent here and get to know Steve, he’s top tier. Management has worked hard to supplement this busy bar with a strong new manager and support staff. Negatives are the speakers are absolutely blown and poorly placed and the staff tends to play outrageously loud dated music. Take music liberties from the bartenders so they can focus on mixology and replace the hardware. Take away is the owners and employees love their regular customers here and have a local element of local people you might miss elsewhere, just get them off the jukebox lol. Atmosphere would be five stars otherwise

After a full day of tourist activities, we were looking for a place to eat dinner. The online menu looked pretty good so we decided to go. Best decision ever! We got there and it was pretty lively inside. Seemed like lots of locals. Every one happy & chuckling. We sat at a high top inside but there was some outside seating available. Our server (David) was absolutely amazing. He gave us a run down of the menu & when I ordered a glass of Sauvignon blanc he recommended a blend which I was hesitant but OMG he was right!! We ordered the mushroom toasty to start and it was perfect. For dinner we got the shrimp & braised rib tacos also the braised rib diner with mashed & asparagus. It’s going to sound funny but the asparagus was cooked perfectly, the potatoes were great, the braised rib meat was out of this world. The tacos were just as great. In all my life this meal is in my top 5. I’ll be coming back to Philly just to eat here & hopefully have the pleasure of David being our server again. 10/10

I recently visited McCrossen's Tavern in Philadelphia and had a decent experience overall. My friend and I ordered the French onion soup and the fried chicken sliders, and while they were okay, they didn't quite blow us away. However, the drinks were solid, and we enjoyed the cozy ambiance of the restaurant. The highlight of our visit was the fact that we had a good time - the atmosphere was friendly and inviting, and it made for a nice night out. That said, I do have to mention that the service was a bit slow. While our server was friendly, it took a while for our food and drinks to arrive, and we found ourselves waiting longer than we would have liked. Overall, I would recommend McCrossen's Tavern as a nice spot to hang out and have a drink, but the food and service could use some improvement. It's worth checking out if you're in the area, but keep in mind that you may have to be patient while you're there.