Grumpy's Tavern — Restaurant in Philadelphia

My girlfriend and I were visiting Philly from Oregon, looking for a good dive on a Tuesday night. Struck out like 3 times—then we found Grumpy's.

Opened the door and realized they allowed smoking indoors. Neither of us are smokers (I quit 11 years ago), but we absolutely loved that they allowed it. And we aren't right wingers either, we're pretty lib. People are as free to smoke as they are to leave. I hadnt seen a bar like that since I was a teenager. We both definitely took showers immediately upon getting back to the hotel though.

They have cheap drinks, cash only, bartender was a bit standoffish until I tipped him a modest amount on our first round; understandable. He was a G the rest of the night. They were the only place we found that had late-night karaoke on a Tuesday, complete with a jukebox loaded with Creed. But we just played Booty Man by Tim Wilson the whole time anyway.

One pool table, quality felt and cues. We played some local people for fun and won because they scratched on the 8-ball. They gave us a lot of great recommendations on where to go for Wednesday and Thursday karaoke.

Great people here, made a lot of friends. Highly recommend. Showed up at 1 am so we didn't eat any...

My brother and I came here to drink for the first time because a friend of ours was throwing a small get together. It is the FIRST and LAST TIME I give them business. We spent over $100 after an hour or so and tipped the bartender at least 30%.

Towards the end of the night another customer (white female) and I start talking about a book then she told me I’m a narcissist and she’s smarter than me. So then some other customer (tall light complexion black male) tells me to stop talking about people and confronted me in a threatening manner. All the while I was carrying myself in a peaceful and respectful manner.

At that point the bartender (white male w/glasses) comes at me and pushes me out of the venue causing my glass of beer to fall out of my hand and break. I was shocked and didn’t know why I was being treated like piece of dirt.

I hope management sees this because they need to do something about it if they want to make this right. Or else you’re losing a good customer.

Don't support this place... it's about WOKENESS and COMMUNISM and treating new...

Was there this past fall when pandemic was in full swing had outside crowd which was fantastic a block party that was a blast. Was there tonight for a six pack to go. Bartender was very cordial maybe the owner but told him my second time here he said as I was walking out make sure you come back a 3rd time. I heard the food was good also. We'll...