A Man Full of Trouble

We came in on a Monday night. We were the only patrons in the bar when we arrived. The person working was far more interested in playing a game on his phone than providing any service. His demeanor was unpleasant and bordered on hostile when we asked a couple of questions about the history of the building and process of reopening the space. One other couple came in for a drink and left within a couple of minutes of ordering their drinks. The vibes were off. We will not be returning.

The "Man Full of Trouble" Tavern was built in 1759 and is the only surviving colonial tavern in Philly. It was a waterfront watering hole for dockhands, shipwrights, and sailors. The tavern's name comes from a Bible passage: "Man who is born of woman is of few days and full of troubles. It's reopened as a restaurant tavern with a museum on the upper level. It is also open for tours. Check out the shady garden spot next to the tavern when you visit.

Some of the most unique beers you'll ever drink! These guys put so much effort and love into their brews, and it shows. Justin and Ben provide excellent service, and the space itself is very cool to be in. Succession is a must try for any beer fans .

This is such a gem! Ben was so awesome to chat with and we loved hearing about the history of the beautifully restored building that has such good vibes. The beer was delish and conversation so enjoyable, we could have stayed for hours. We will definitely be returning here when we are back in Philly. Thanks a million, Ben!

There is no food except for assortment of chips, and there is no service cause usually you walk to the counter ask questions and choose your beer. Didn't see the museum because I went on a Sunday. Pretty small place but there is outdoors tables. It's an experience but it is not a bar and it is not a beer place in the American sense.

Awesome historic vibes in Philadelphia Old Town near the water. Highly recommended.

Get the smoked peach saison, it’s weird and delicious. Sick interior. Cute colonial tile on the fireplace. If you asked me, I would do less overhead lighting and more candles, but that might be against code with these old buildings

Wonderfully balanced drinks, amazing team. Thanks for such a welcoming experience!

If you're a craft beer nerd, you need to try this! Succession brewery is now inside this tiny old historic pub. I love sour beers and they had a delicious handful of barrel aged sours, wild ales, and saisons. I even bought 2 bottles to go. Their beer is just fantastic. And the owner talked to us for a little bit, he's awesome! I'll be back for sure! FYI it gets loud in there if the doors & windows are shut for air conditioning. Also I'm told there's a small museum upstairs but it's only open a few hours a day so try to visit it if you can!

While this venue is beautifully restored to exacting historical standards, the quality of the beer and variety is not great. Food offerings are limited to potato chips. This could potentially be a terrific resource for neighbors in Society Hill; hopefully the owner will make improvements to the quality of drinks and add a restaurant.

One of my friends has been exceptionally hyped about A Man Full of Trouble's recent opening in Society Hill. It's a small space that focuses on sour beers from Succession Fermentary. I tried their berliner weisse during my quick visit and enjoyed it quite a bit. It was nice and refreshing. Their tap list is small and they have 25 seats to accommodate guests; that includes mini stools along the windows. The building is historic and that adds an extra layer of charm to the experience. I hear they do tours sometimes. You can also order a hoagie from another local restaurant if you're hungry, which is a nice feature.

Very small and friendly establishment! The menu was small, but had multiple seasonal selections of saison that sounded wonderful - the employee even let me try one before I made my choice (a smoky peach saison that was just too smoky for me). I loved the apple saison though! I would have never known of this spot if my friend hadn't been so excited that it just reopened after being closed for years, and I probably would have missed it walking down the street - the sidewalk board sign did help point us to the door though! We stopped by on a Sunday afternoon - it's essentially a tiny one room taproom on the ground floor of a historic building. We were lucky to grab a table right in the center, perfect to admire the quaint tile on the old fireplaces and look out the windows facing the street of old city as we enjoyed our beers. Cheers!

Beautiful building and vibe. The door gave us trouble but a kind stranger helped us open it. Fascinating beer styles. The casked smoked peach tastes like a cocktail. The spruce ipa was great. Got a bottle of the fera amica. Like kvas. And a hoagie. Amazing stuff.