Friday, December 20, 2013

A Frequent Irish Hangout...



McGillin's
1310 Drury Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

As a few of my friends like to say, their favorite watering hole in Philly is none other than McGillin's. We tend to end up there most nights that we all go out together at one point or another, and this particular evening was no different.  We went after the brewery tour at yards, and we decided to grab a table and some pitchers full of America's finest, Pabst Blue Ribbon. I had never eaten there before, but was looking forward to grabbing some good bar food. I ordered up a buffalo chicken cheese steak with some fries and enjoyed the company while we waited for our food to come out.

The atmosphere at McGillin's is a great time. It is fun and cheap, always a winning combination, but sometimes it gets a little packed. Because we grabbed a table and were eating, that wasn’t much of a concern for us on this particular night. The only concern, or I should say ridiculousness that ensued was the old bald gentleman that was putting on a dance special for everyone to see. He was asking all of the girls at our table to get up and dance with him, and when they said no, it didn’t faze him at all, as he kept dancing like a maniac all by his lonesome. He's been there many times when we have been there, so be sure to look out for him on the first floor for some classic entertainment. 



The food came out and I dug right in. I had built up my appetite quite a bit drinking at Yards all day before heading to McGillin's. The chicken cheese steak sandwich was a solid effort in my opinion. It wasn’t too cheesy, the sandwich wasn’t overwhelming in side, and the chicken was just plain tasty. The roll was nice, and the buffalo sauce had a real nice kick to it. Served on the side, it was perfect to dip in almost like it was a French dip style sandwich. I devoured it and sat back with satisfaction once complete.

Two pints for McGillin's in terms of food and atmosphere. It is definitely a great hangout spot, and the prices are very reasonable. The food is pretty decent, as you would expect it to be at a bar that has been as successful for so many years as McGillin's has been. Definitely give it a try sometime for a casual bite, and if not, look for my friends upstairs near the bar or downstairs watching the old guy dance his shoes off. Cheers!

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