Crotti's on Ash — Restaurant in Scranton

Oof so I loathe to write negative reviews but the high score of this place led me to take an Uber all the way across the city to a residential area which should have tipped me off in the first place (Google Earth 360 the neighborhood 🤦🏼‍♀️) and when we walked in we immediately knew it was not as described but also that we def didn't belong because this was clearly a hyper local watering hole. Sticky floors, a bunch of middle aged men who've been over served harassing the female bartender, just standing in a room with music blasting and a 'bar' that consisted of only a few jugs of low tier spirits, some with paper towel stuffed into the top of the bottle vs speed pourers or caps, ocean spray and other juice bottles on the counter that was littered with loose change and dirty glasses and that was it. I then realized the pictures of Pappy were from 7 years ago (which feels like a fever dream to the current state), and I honestly can't think anyone would describe this place as having the best selection of anything. It's a local bar for locals. I don't advise going here if you're not from the...

I just moved to the Scranton/Dunmore area from New York City. I was looking for a local place to “hang my hat”. After trying several local establishments, someone told me I should try Crotti’s on Ash. I met Sheila, the owner, who is fantastic about managing, serving and booking the bands for the place. I walked in on a Monday night and saw Clarence Spady playing a rendition of “Hey Joe” that floored me. If you don’t know who Clarence is- Google him. I’ve been coming back ever since. Every band or person that plays here is extremely impressive and high quality. Coming from NYC, it’s difficult to impress me but everything about this place is awesome. The people here are warm, good-hearted souls that make everyone feel welcome- Even a displaced person from...

First time: Great atmosphere. Great service. Very friendly owners. Should try and improve on pricing of special drinks or improve on their quantity. Very cool interior. Music on the day I visited was good. Place is small and not for huge(20+) parties. It's a chill spot for early comers. It does get loud and obnoxious when the live music kicks in. You can barely hear yourself but, it's a give and take. I would compare this place with The Bog in terms of spacing and seating. Overall, a very cool spot. Would definitely re-visit when I...