Suburban Drinking

See All Lists
Not too keen on spending the night out in Philly? Here's a few places I've checked out north of the city.

 1. Drake Tavern

304 York Rd
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-8900

Categories: Irish, Bars

3.0 star rating
  2/17/2012

The food at Drake is usually very good. While a little on the pricey side, entrees (particulary the burgers) are well-seasoned and delicious. Be wary: only some of the burgers come with fries! The appetizers are underwhelming and overpriced, for…More »

Was this review …?

 2. Buckets Tavern

810 West Ave
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 576-9538
4.0 star rating
  2/17/2012

What you see is what you get: a good ol' fashioned dive. Beer is cheap, food is greasy and filling, and smoking is common. There is no website, but I've called in to check on the hours in the past.
For four people, we were able to get 40 great wings…More »

Was this review …?

 3. Wet Whistle Bar & Grill

300 Meetinghouse Rd
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-5705
3.0 star rating
  2/17/2012

This bar is unassuming and not that easy to find. Beer is competitively priced, with a moderate selection. The dinner-fare is adequate, but not what you'd expect at the grill for a quasi-country club.

The TV over the fireplace is surrounded by…More »

Was this review …?

 4. Mad Mex

2862 W Moreland Rd
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(267) 495-5000

Category: Mexican

4.0 star rating
  2/22/2012

Very funky, Mexican surrealist theme. With Tortillas gone, this is a great new place to check out. The chicken in my enchilada was amazingly fresh. I'm a spicy fanatic, so everything hit the spot: not too much salt or vinegar flavor.

The establishment…More »

Was this review …?

 5. Fatty's Bar & Grill

812 E Willow Grove Ave
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 233-5909
2.0 star rating
  2/17/2012

The beer selection here is always wonderful. Lunch or an early dinner at Fatty's is a great idea. Drinks with college buddies can get very pricey, very quickly. The drink specials are lackluster, and I once saw some unpleasant creatures scampering…More »

Was this review …?

"Young Suburban Expert"

Review votes:
3 Useful, 5 Funny, and 2 Cool

Compliments
Location

Jenkintown, PA

Yelping Since

February 2012

Things I Love

Lager, burgers, Philadelphia

Find Me In

Jenkintown, Philadelphia, Medford/Somerville, Boston

My Blog Or Website

http://matthew-schuman...