Ashburner Inn

Old friends get together here once every month. Groups of 6-20 guys. Everyone always says how much they enjoy the food. The servers are very professional and attentive.

At lunchtime we ordered a cheese pizza, sliders, chicken parm sliders, and cheesesteak fries. All of our food tasted like no seasonings had been used at any step. The chicken Parm sliders were very thin and so overcooked they were hard to bite. The pizza had no flavor other than grease and cost $17 total ($2 upcharge to add bacon to half) for what was a small or medium pizza, not a large. Very disappointing. It was the kind of food I'd nominate for kitchen nightmares show. Service was alright and it was kid friendly.

First time visitor to Ashburner Inn, disappointing experience overall. When I walked into the lobby of the restaurant there were two doors, one set leading to a defined dining area and the other leading to the ballroom area, there was no signage or indication as to where diners who wanted to be in the dining room needed to go, so I guessed and went directly into the dining room. There was no indication within the dining room as to where I needed to go for a hostess or if I needed to seat myself, it took over 5 minutes before waitress asked me if I needed help and told me to sit anywhere. I expected based upon the decor of the dining room this is going to be a pub steakhouse, I was a little disappointed to find a fairly General entree list, Deli sandwiches, salads, and burgers. I ordered a chicken marsala entree and asked for French onion soup in place of the soup of the day, which wasn't a problem. I very much enjoyed the French onion soup. The chicken marsala dish was an experience, served over thick spaghetti noodles were several thin cuts of chicken with a marsala sauce so thin it may as well been broth with mushrooms that seemed like they may have been tinned. Upon tasting I immediately tasted cooking sherry instead of marsala, a distinctive flavor difference. Eating the dish was messy, the watery sauce dripped over everything and I couldn't stop it. I give credit because it appeared scratch made. I thought at the end of the meal the dish was pricey at $20 for what I received. I visited on a Saturday evening, there was a live band, they were playing twangy Rock loosely late 50s to Mid 70s. Definitely a location that appeared to cater largely to seniors, I did not see a great number of patreons that I thought were under the age of 55 except a few children who were clearly with their grandparents.

Wood fire brick oven pizza was delicious and worth the price. The staff was friendly and the service was attentive. The pizza comes in one size perfect for a party of two. Cozy atmosphere. I wish Ashburner Inn had delivery service, but will still return for the food and drinks.

These guys were awesome! Their staff was friendy,and quick! The food was excellent. Very professional and well organized. GREAT PLACE!

Held my wedding upstairs on Halloween. It was everything I wanted and more. Debbie went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. The bartenders and bussers all worked so hard to make sure everything and everybody was taken care of. The food was amazing and I am just thankful I was able to host at a places that holds so many cherished family memories.

Nice atmosphere, great food, excellent drink specials during games..... Update on 10/27/21: We ordered a few different pizzas on a couple of occasions and they were excellent, especially the Margherita pizza. Update #2 on 6/15/24: The pizza is as spectacular as ever. We got the Tomato pie and it's as good as I've ever had. Light, crispy, excellent tasting sauce, and ZERO flop. Easy 8.1 on the Portnoy scale.

Great food choices and excellent service. The specialty drinks were fun and delicious. Food portions were large enough for sharing. Our server was attentive and efficient. Atmosphere is inviting and clean.

We had our rehearsal dinner at the Ashburner Inn. Everything was perfect - the food & atmosphere - thanks to our host, Debbie, who took care of everything.

Always a great time here! A neighborhood staple. Staff is friendly and the bartenders (esp Reenie) make delicious drinks DJ Jimmy on Friday nights plays anything and everything and is never too loud. Food is ALWAYS top notch and affordable. Plus they frequently have live music. It's just a nice spot for fun, music, food, and cocktails whether you're a couple or a group.

Good service, nice crowd, good music, no complaints. Enjoying a Sunday out with a variety of music with my friends and my sister. The cheesesteak soup was really good. It tasted like a real cheesesteak! Never had it before; so unique! We all enjoyed the cheesesteak fries, as well! It was really loud, but there are options like the dining room if you aren't in the mood for loud music or want to socialize more. Check them out!

Live music was playing at the bar while sports were on. A loud environment but a good sports bar. Our appetizers and Ashburner pizza was tasty and the service was good.

I really enjoyed my dinner yesterday with my sister. Our waitress was very nice and attentive. We decided to share a cheese steak with fries - which came out hot and delicious, plenty for two - so we could also share the Irish Blue Cheese Tater Tots. They were delicious, as well. They came out hot and crispy, and the blue cheese gave a kick of uniqueness! They also had live music going on at the bar area, and plenty of seating for those who wanted to sit outside. Check them out!

Sunday with many TVs, live band crackling diamonds, you'd think you're in SeaIsle. Friendly servers and patrons, all eating and dancing. Having roast beef with home made chips. 5 stars!

Stopped in for lunch a few weeks ago with a friend on a Sunday afternoon. I it nachos and she got tacos. Our server was great and the owner came over a few times to chat and tell us about some specials. There was live music as well which was nice!

Nice for parties since the upstairs room is huge with a lot of tables and has a private bar, for open bar. The upstairs also has a little area to set up a DJ booth and also a Large flat screen TV on the wall, need be to play slide shows for parties. I came for my mom and dads 50th wedding anniversary and had a great time. We were able to arrive an hour earlier so we can set up/decorate and all, and make sure everything was set for when people started to arrive. We had a 3 hour open bar party and was served chicken parm, turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, salad and dinner rolls. The food tasted so good and everyone seemed so satisfied licking their plates clean. When it came to the drinks, we had the premium open bar so there was a nice variety of liquors, mixed drinks and bottles to choose from. I had also come here for regular dinner and enjoyed the food and the service.

9/14/19 Review of Private Party Great experience here at the Ashburner Inn. I went for a private party for my soon to be son in law. His family has had many parties/events held here and it's easy to see why! There is a beautiful banquet room upstairs that has ample room and was elevated in elegance with black table linens and gold napkins. Plenty of room to the bar (at one end of the room) and the buffet at the other end. We enjoyed the staff very much, there were two older ladies serving the buffet, a dark haired lady helping to take plates away, and the bartender. Everyone we encountered was polite and attentive. It was like being at a family home with your favorite aunt taking care of you. The buffet was delicious. We had fresh salad, rolls w butter, baked ziti style pasta, sausage Italian style, fresh al dented green beans, chicken parmigiana and salmon. I thoroughly enjoyed the salmon it was mouthwatering with a fresh lemony taste. Cooked to perfection! The chicken parmigiana was "melt in your mouth" tender with a robust thick sauce. If I lived closer I would love to go back as a customer. A bonus is that they have a parking lot in the rear of the restaurant and an additional parking lot across the street on Ashburner Ave.

Nice staff and food. Good vibes. Large food menu and not overly crowded. They're upstairs is pretty big for events too

Lately it just hasn't been as good as it once was ~ the cheesesteak eggrolls are average at best...the quality of the filling is definitely not the same. The pizza is good here with a nice selection of pies ~ very fresh. The Four Cheese is a favorite but we miss the South Philly Pie! The Bangkok Shrimp was the biggest disappointment ~ they use to be smaller with a delicious spicy sauce. Now they are much bigger, soggy and the sauce is very different. Hopefully this was merely an 'off' night.

the service and food is always amazing. love the live music. it's always a good time, would recommend!

They have good food but we found and union slice in the fries. The inside of my chicken was orange!

A few of my buddies and I came here to watch Penn State play in the Rose Bowl. The bartender was excellent in refreshing our beverages and she even put the audio on for game. Great service and delicious apps were shared. Highly recommend the buffalo shrimp.

As always I love this joint. I ordered GrubHub from here tonight because my son is home for Christmas and he loved the nachos. We ordered through GrubHub which was a huge mistake- turns out GrubHub has them on there illegally and they charged me twice for the same food when my son tried to add something on to the order. Luckily the people at Ashburner's realized it was the same order twice and only made one and only charged once. Once I realized it charged my card twice, I called them to let them know of the mix up but they already realized it on their own. For now on I'll order from them personally or pick it up. I had a migraine today which is why I tried through GrubHub. I spoke to two different ladies who were so nice to even get the receipt to tell me exactly what they ended up charging so I could fight it with GrubHub. I did end up getting my $ back from grub hub and the food was amazing like always. The bbq chicken nachos are so good and they're huge. They come in a pizza box and my son is like I don't think that's our order.

The food was amazing. The seating was well. The customer service was nice and I felt welcomed when I walked through the doors.

One of our favorite places to go - especially Thursday night with the family for 1/2 price pizzas. The ashburner is divided into 3 dining areas. One surrounding the bar with high tops and one separate for family dining - then for those who enjoy the outdoors, a nice patio area with umbrellaed tables. We have only had poor service one time and even then she was probably just having a bad day. Everyone else has been a pleasure. Darling older woman who is like one of the family comes over to speak with the clientele often. Her warm smile is the heart of this place and PUT YOUR PHONES AWAY because family time is important and when in her dining room she will politely remind you to engage with those whom you are with! Food is consistent. Portions are plentiful. Prices are average. Atmosphere is pleasant. We keep coming back to ashburner time after time and would recommend to anyone.

The upstairs room is a nice venue for parties, family gatherings, etc. . Food is good & the prices are reasonable. Parking lot across the street is very helpful .. but .. once it fills up ... it's pretty hard to find a place to park. Service is very good. Friendliness is the word I'd use to describe this bar/restaurant employees.

It was our first time there & we like it. It's outdoor seating & our waitress is a sweetheart. The food were good & we enjoyed our lunch. Will be back soon.

The Ashburner inn is always a good stop! Never will go hungry. Friendly staff and also the patrons. 5 stars. Nice atmosphere, and a variety of live music in the evening. "Try it, you'll like it "

Heard of the Ashburner from friends. It was my first time there. Really enjoyed it. Plan to go back.

This was my second time at the Ashburner, but my first time back in almost two years. I was pleasantly surprised that my friend and I came on a night where appetizers were high price. Unfortunately, our eyes were much larger than our stomachs, because we ordered way too much! For apps we had the mozzarella sticks, which were homemade and delicious, as was the marinara. We also had the cheesesteak eggrolls and my friend had the French onion soup. The cheesyeak eggrolls were relatively greasy, but good nonetheless. My friend ordered the burger which she enjoyed and I got the pulled pork sandwich which was one of the best I've had in a while. The pork was very tender and not rough like it can be if not cooked long enough. The only negative I would say is that there wasn't a ton of people on a Wednesday night and only one large group and a few small tables of two and the service was petty slow. I was halfway through my sandwich when our waitress came back to check on us so that we could finally ask for ketchup for the burger and fries. Overall a good experience and a place worth grabbing some good food.

We stopped tonight for dinner for the first time. I remember when this place was a corner dive bar. Things have changed and for the better! When we got there the bar area was packed! We were surprised they had a band on a Sunday evening. We were sat right away in the restaurant area. Upon being seated we were approached for drinks. I ordered unsweetened iced tea, wife had her water. To my surprise the refills were not free, I was charge $9.00 for 4 teas. That was disappointing considering there was no glassware and everything was served in a solo cup. We started with the mozzarella sticks, wow! They were by far the best I've ever had. They were crispy, crunchy and full of cheese. The sauce accompanied with it was also very good. For dinner my wife ordered the salmon bruschetta served with zucchini and roasted potatoes. The salmon was cooked well but it sat in balsamic and was topped with bruschetta, it became a bit mushy. I ordered the crab cake entree served with the same vegetable and potatoes. The crab cakes were very good! The potatoes were a bit bland and the veggies were good. The waitress only had about 4 tables in the restaurant but she seemed overwhelmed. She was very quick with us! She was nice but quick. We asked for a box and she literally threw it on the table and kept walking. She also gave us the wrong vegetables with out entrees. Overall it was a good experience, they lose a star for the service and no free refills. Solid 4 stars though, we may stop back for a quick bite and music.

Had great time with friends after Derby Day. Great foods cold drinks. Awesome bar staff and awesome waitress Melissa serving food. Great music by the DJ. (Does not take requests).

Pros: Very clean Great menu choices Great food Very friendly service Cons: None Three of us came in right at dinner time on a Tuesday night. We were seated right away and our server was Bailey who was very sweet and attentive. I ordered the shortribs which were cooked perfect and served with some sort of fried mac n cheese which was awesome. My brother and sister each ordered the brick oven pizza which was very very good. I recommend this place. Ask for Bailey.

Awesome. Good bartenders. Music from a DJ. The best wood burning stove pizza in the area! Strong drinks that they put the xtra in a side glass. Semi reasonable price. Lots of different ages and demographics. Fun bar and can't wait to go back to try dinner

As for places in Northeast Philly this is one of the better spots. The upstairs is great for large parties for events like b day parties. I made the wrong choice of trying to be healthy by ordering a shrimp salad. It was just basic veggies and shrimp and rather boring. I ended up eating everyone else's dish. My boyfriend had some meat dish that came with sauerkraut. The sauerkraut was excellent. I also tried their pizzas and wings and both were very good.

Bbq pork fries, cheese steak spring rolls, & chicken nachos. Everything was good but the nachos were phenomenal;Best I've ever had! Definitely recommend eating - hanging out here.

The Ashburner Inn is awesome! We live in Central NJ and come down a few times a year to hang out. Beer selection is great. I love the big salads, wraps, and appetizers. My husband usually gets cheese steak or a burger and says they're really good. The live music is fun!

This is a review of a private party. We had my fiancé's 30th birthday party here. The upstairs room was beautifully decorated, and there was plenty of room to move around. The banquet staff and bartender were so pleasant and efficient at getting our guests drinks and clearing empty plates. The food was awesome! For our menu, we decided on a house salad, sausage and peppers, green beans, baked ziti pasta, chicken parm, and salmon. Rolls and butter were also served. The food was nice and hot and delicious! They also provided coffee and decaf for when we served our own dessert. I would not hesitate to recommend the Ashburner for your next gathering! I wish I lived closer to try them out for lunch or dinner!

We were looking for a place to grab some dinner in Northeast Philly and stumbled across the Ashburner Inn. We figured we'd get a sandwich or some appetizers, typical bar stuff. When we arrived, we were greeted by a really nice dining room. It was bright, cheery and very clean. As we walked to our table, we noticed nearly everyone was eating pizza. When our waitress told us that it was half price pizza night, we understood why. The brick-oven baked pizzas on the surrounding tables looked good and the price was certainly right! So, we ordered 2 pies. The pizzas were delicious. They were some of the best I've had in a long time. The crust was light and crispy and the variety of topping choice was great. Besides some of the basics like pepperoni, sausage, etc., they also have pizzas with prosciutto and roasted peppers, chicken and blue cheese, buffalo chicken, spinach and roast pork and others. We particularly like the Ashburner which had spinach, roasted red peppers, shredded mozzarella, buffalo mozzarella and prosciutto. I'm sure the Ashburner Inn has other good food, but I will be back again for the pizza!

Went to The Ashburner this past Saturday for the first time. My husband and I recently moved to the area and had been meaning to try this place for a while. We sat at the bar (there were no tables available with a good view of the Flyers game) and had a few beers and a Margherita pizza. I must say that I was not expecting to find a pizza that good at the corner of Ashburner and Torresdale! And for $8 it was more than worth it. I was pleased with the beer prices as well. For some reason I expected beer to be more expensive there than it was, I guess because of the overall ambiance of the restaurant. The prices for the beers we ordered were: $2 PBRs and $4 Sam Adams Cherry Wheat. They also had a $6.50 pitcher special, but it was only available at the bar tables, not the bar itself- even though there were no more tables available in the bar area. I also had a chance to meet the owner while she was straightening up the bathroom and she was a real sweetheart. I also have a lot of respect for owners who are that hands-on in their restaurants. The Ashburner loses the 5th star because of the weird pitcher special and the lack of availability of tables with a view of the TVs. Otherwise, it was a great place. I will definitely be back.

I came here for a Paint Nite event in September of 2015. I didn't have any of the food but the drinks hit the right spot!!! Lol I felt like an award winning artist!!! The setup and décor was roomy and casual, and very clean even the bathrooms. The outside of the building doesn't do it any justice but its probably the neighborhood bar but has a feel that its a few notches above. The service was great and everyone that worked there was friendly. I even tossed a few jokes to the bartender while I was roaming around the place. Its definitely a welcoming atmosphere with a comfy feel to it.

Really good pizza. The outside bar was great tonight, perfect weather. Half priced pies on Tuesday nights. I recommend you check this place out.

I was looking to try places in the northeast. When I go out, it's usually downtown. The atmosphere in the dining room was off, but the bar area seemed good. Food was mehh. I ordered the margarita pizza and cheesesteak egg rolls. My date ordered a burger. We were very underwhelmed by the quality. I might have a drink or two here, but I don't think I'd ever eat here again.

This place has been around for a long time and it's a classic in the area. We had a luncheon after my grandfather's funeral here and the staff were super friendly and helpful both with the planning and actual luncheon. We had options for the lunch buffet and we decided on a salad, green beans, chicken, salmon and roasted potatoes. For dessert we got cookies with coffee. You had to pay more for cake and we didn't want the extra fee. Overall the food was very flavorful and I was pretty surprised with the food and how good it was. We had an open bar and the bar tender was great. I will say that it was pricey when you break it down per person so that was a bit disappointing. At least it was delicious. We went downstairs to the bar after the luncheon was over for drinks and they had a nice selection on tap including Troegs, Shock Top, Lienenkugels and Yards among others. I will say I wish they had some music playing in the background. Our luncheon was upstairs which was nice and private. They also had a thing that brings disabled upstairs so that was great. Overall, I would recommend this place.

We go here all time to eat and have a few drinks. We sit the in restaurant/dining area not bar, just our preference. The food is really good and comes to the table pretty quick. The drinks are great, my husband both get mixed drinks and they are never to strong or have and over use of the fruit juice.

We recently had an unplanned event and needed a place to accommodate a large crowd - with no notice. We called the ashburner and they quickly pulled it together for us making this occasionally even more perfect!! We had 45 people and I can't tell you how beyond impressed I was with the food, the service, the kitchen, the bar staff, everything! Thank you so much Joe and Kathy and your wonderful staff! I will forever song your praises! Oh and everyone there was raving about the food!! (Try the specials!!)

Update - had my rehearsal dinner here and everything was great! My mother in law still talks about how much she loved it and how great the staff was to work with. The food is always great! Love the room/decor. It is definitely a great room to hold an event. Thank you!

The brick oven pizza is amazing and half off on Tuesdays! Nice outside seating area. Super clean and great staff!

Went for a 40th HS reunion. The food (Roast beef sandwiches, chicken wrap and baked ziti) were very good. My issue is with the cash bar. Ordered the wife a white zinfandel and charged 6 bucks. I think for this place that was a little steep. next time I give the guy a 20 and get 13 back. I say did the price go up? He tries to give me a dollar back from the tip jar. Obviously he did not notice I was not drinking their overpriced drinks. I guess he thought I could not count. I would not have a cash bar at this ripoff. Go downstairs and pay the same price....or just avoid altogether. My wife and I read the reviews before going and all looked good. She suggested going there with Mom because she lives relatively close. But after experiencing the bartenders trying to rip me off I will never go back there again, high school reunion or otherwise.........count your change!

Excelent service and delicious food,come in and enjoy the delicious nachos with chicken or beef,barbecue chicken nachos,spring rolls wedge salad,the barbecue pork fries are a very delicious option to,blackened chicken salad or just to try the yummy pizza they have a big variety of them,have a great time

Went here again for all you can eat crab night. Very different experience...Service was SLOW, crabs were small and buckets were barely filled, and no cheese with the fries (gasp!) I don't do the crabs so I had a pizza instead and the tomatoes were on the sour side, very under-ripe, not horrible but just not very tasty. The pitcher of beer we ordered came out in a greasy pitcher with some sort of black stuff on the rim too. However the salad I ordered was good and very fresh--had tons of gorgonzola, craisins and raisins.

Really good brick-oven pizza, the rest of their fare is just OK. Drinks are a wee bit pricey for a neighborhood bar, & the wait staff is hit or miss(depends on who you get). If you do get a pizza, make sure you get the sauce on top, cheese on bottom. Parking is limited & tight, so you may have to walk a block or 2. EDIT: They re-opened recently after being closed for several months due to a fire...smaller menu, & VERY high prices...I guess the owner wants the public to help pay for the re-construction. I went recently w/ friends of ours & got a hot roast beef...it was $9, but I figured it would be a $9 sandwich...nope, VERY small, more like a $5 sandwich...it was tasty, but I was still hungry. A $9 sandwich should fill you, bottom line. Won't be going back.

The atmosphere is great. Brick oven pizza is delicious. Ayce snow crabs are my fav. Never a disappointment

I have been to Ashburner's several time at and truly enjoyed each time the pizza is great and the service very good. Good job you guys keep it up . sorry I don't have a pick for got to take it will update it when I go back

Come here almost every Saturday night for the ambiance and the great hostess and waitresses they have. Feel like coming home to family with a great meal awaiting us. Highly recommend it and intend to spend many more Saturday nights and some lunchtimes during the week when that staff is great.

I reserved a table for tonight one month ago for a birthday party, and when we went in, we were told that they had no table for my party. They decided to ignore my reservation because of the Eagles game and said that they couldn't accommodate our request. I asked to speak to the manager but the manager never showed up, so we left and found a nicer establishment for our party, one far away from the uncaring staff and, from what little I gathered while in there, obnoxiously loud patrons. Nope, don't think I'll be going here any time soon.

So, this is my first time here. We choose to go on a non- Eagles Sunday because I wasn't sure of the parking situation. It turns out I was right to be concerned. The bar was maybe 30% full and so was the parking lot. Just keep that in mind. When we walked in we weren't sure if we should seat ourselves or wait to be seated. After about 5 minutes with no one coming by, we decided to sit at a table in the bar. Another 5 minutes goes by and no one acknowledged us, we decided to sit at the bar. The bartender was a few minutes getting to us (again, the bar wasn't very full). Once we we're served, we found the bartender to be very friendly and the food was good. I would certainly come back.