Tin Pan Alley Tavern — Restaurant in Lower Moreland Township

I’ve seen the smoker going often on my way past this place so I finally decided to try it out.

So would I go back? ……. (Sorry gotta read entire review)

So why 3 stars? Well for one it’s odd for a bar that has beers on tap to not offer tastings, it’s always par for the course whether you’re a brewery, bar or pub. Like I get it people shouldn’t abuse it but this is how customers try new things. And If someone doesn’t like a beer they make take their time drinking it which means less sales. I know I normally have a beer or 2 with my meal but without being able to try one I chose not to get anything and we went somewhere after.

The shrimp basket wasn’t the sexiest looking nor great. It was adequate at best not something amazing.

Now on to why you’d come here, the BBQ.

The pork in my opinion was probably not freshly made today and had a lot of liquid to it . The chicken wings were overcooked, the onion rings were okay but weren’t great. The ribs were good but I wouldn’t be coming back for them as they were a bit overcooked, not a lot but a bit.

The best part of the visit was brisket, it tasted like it was made today had a great taste to it and the only reason I’d consider going back would be for the brisket. It was a lean cut and not fatty which is my personal preference.

The food was modestly priced and a good value, but would be an amazing value if it weren’t for what I mentioned.

I personally wouldn’t go back, I like to try new beers but also don’t wanna order a whole beer if it’s gonna be awful which doesn’t take much to figure that out. I’ve found some amazing beers I would have never bought if I didn’t try it first. While the brisket was really good, the rest of the food was just meh and as such I’d rather try...

Inside it was dark, and nearly all the seating was at the bar. "There are tables outside, and the tables at the side are covered." This was true. The outside tables at the side are well protected, and there's plenty of room there. But we came not for the tables but for the barbecue. It was excellent.

We started with the Brisket Fiesta Potatoes, just to have something to start with. My wife exclaimed, "If I had known how good this was, I would have ordered this for my meal!" They were really delicious. I think they're available on a weekly rotation or so, so we're going to check to see if they're available before we come again. We each ordered the sampler, with different sides: : my onion rings were spectacular, the beans very good. Of the meats in the sampler, the brisket was wonderful, the pulled pork very very good, the ribs were not the baby back ribs I'm used to, but Saint Louis style, very meaty, though also fatty. Of the smoked chicken wings? Well I have two of the three left, maybe for lunch today, but they disappointed us a little bit.

The beer selection was very good, the popular standards as well as a large number of craft brews. In slightly warmer weather, there would have been nothing bad about that night, except it may be we didn't need the appetizer once we saw how much was on the samplers.

We're looking forward to going again, and again. And my friends want to...

WOW! AMAZINGLY GOOD. Colleen was perfect (just looked at receipt, & it reads Colleen C.). Very friendly, knowledge, polite, patient, and professional. Her service alone would have made me give 5 stars. But the food was off the hook. That "Black n Bleu" burger was one of the best ever. It has just the proper amount of Cajun seasoning to give it that perfect explosion of flavor in every succulent mouthful. It was very juicy, and the cook nailed it when I asked for medium. Even the LTO in the sammy was wonderful; very fresh, and provided an exciting snap during every bite. Even the pickles on the side were extraordinary. Everything Colleen did was over the top, but 2 things were over & above. For one, she was kind in understanding I can't eat fried food, so quickly figured out potato salad as a sub. A lot of time the bar person will roll their eyes when I ask that. And usually don't get a nice response when I ask about WiFi & passwords. Colleen was happy to let me know, and patiently gave me directions on how to log on. Everyone (bartender, cook, customers) were very kind, and respectful of my service dogs too. I hadn't been here in years, but now I'm going to have to remember to come back more often (especially Monday afternoons if she's gonna be there). That was a delightful experience through & through. ...