Red Lion Tavern — Restaurant in Philadelphia

CHECK OUT THE CITY'S HEALTH INSPECTION REPORT IN THE NEXT PARAGRAPH, but please read this paragraph first. Red Lion Tavern is legendary for its ability to attract the lowest forms of life in the universe. Skid Row is Beverly Hills compared to this dreary garbage dump. Just ask any local who has been here, including recently. They handle your food with dirty hands, have many insects, and serve "potentially hazardous food" (proof can be found in the health inspection published below; there were 13 violations!). I would only recommend Red Lion Tavern to Osama bin Laden and my mother-in-law.

Red Lion Tavern, 737 Red Lion RD, Philadelphia, PA 19115, Food Safety Inspection Reports, Office of Food Protection 8 The handwash sink in the rear kitchen area was blocked by trash can and not accesible at all times for employee use. 8 No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the behind bar area to remind food employees to wash their hands. 14 Food safety person did not properly explain wash, rinse, and sanitize produces. Sanitarian explained proper procedures. 21 Potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the reachin unit, was not date marked including tuna salad and Cole slaw. 36 Flies were observed in rear storage area near kitchen. 36 Fly sticky trap observed hanging above prep area. 37 Beverages observed not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. 42 No drying rack observed for wet sanitized equipment. 45 Domestic refrigerator/freezer, toaster and crock pots. 45 Prep unit observed not operable at time of inspection. 46 Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. 52 Tight-fitting lids needed on trash cans. 53 Floor cleaning is needed under equipment and along walls and corners.

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Somerton's crudest, most uneducated, lowest class cretins congregate here. The unbearable stench alone should dissuade any sober person from entering. However, I suspect that the broken down drunks who frequent this lowly establishment are so violently intoxicated that they do not even notice the nausea-inducing odors of their unwashed, perpetually gaseous cohorts. I can envision Ashton Kutcher and Justin Bieber filming an episode of Punk'd here. They would tell their victims that they were being taken to the classiest bar in town, only to end up at the trashiest, as in ghetto public...

Nice standard bar for NE Philly. Bartender Brandi was great. Atmosphere is more low-key and it made for a pleasant experience to hang with friends. Friendly and prompt with service. Would like to visit it again when I have friends in town. Edit: 2023 - "Cherry's Creations at the Red" serves good food and the "fire" wings will definitely put a sweat on your head. Suggest the Cheesesteak, quesadilla, wings or fries. They are my...