Brick and Mortar

Went in at 2pm on a Sunday for a late brunch. Was greeted by a super friendly waitress who provided us all of the information immediately and we promptly ordered bloodies. 25 minutes later we received our beverages and we asked for the check. The bar was 50% full and there were 2 bar tenders. After 10 minutes of not receiving our drinks I started to watch one of them polishing the glasses. The other proceeded to socialize with a group of friends that had came in. When the 2 of them were actually making drinks they would make their best efforts of twirling the bottles and glasses in what seemed like slow motion. The menu was limited to ~5 items and the waitress initially mentioned that they were out of their burgers. Don't be fooled by the suave/minimalistic interior design of this place. Once we finally received our bloodies ( which they also sell by the mix by the gallon for 20$ ), we took one sip and left. It was like they doused the mix with A1 steak sauce. Get real.

Very disappointing. Have been to BAM several times in the past so expectations were relatively high. The new chef and menu are not good. Everything was worse than on previous visits. The types of food, the presentation, quality, portions, price, everything is now lacking. The sandwiches served on long rolls are cut at this ridiculous angle that makes them look like daggers. There is little food actually on the sandwiches, especially considering the price. We started with the tuna tartare. It was ok for the price.. I got the Francesinha sandwich which tasted pretty good, but for some reason was served in a bowl. And the beer chesse that it was supposed to come with was a sloppy pour of Wiz all over the top. It looked gross and was an utter mess to eat. I ordered onion rings instead of fries, but it came out with fries. The server then brought a couple onion rings which for some unknown reason were also served in a bowl (and barely warm). My wife ordered the vegetarian cheesesteak. It was awful. Cut the same ridiculous way, but at least served on a plate and note in a bowl. Hardly any veggies in the sandwich, and the chunks of tofu (all two of them) were unseasoned lumps that detracted from the rest of the sandwich. The drinks were pretty good, but incredibly light on the pours and the server upcharged me for the buck I ordered with Bulleit bourbon, which he suggested. It's already an $11 drink and you're putting in cheap liquor and upcharging without telling me? No. Most of the staff was at the bar getting drunk so service was spotty at best. Our server, who I did not observe at the bar, made several mistakes and was incredibly clumsy, dropping food on the way to and from the table, dropped the next table's menus all over the floor, etc. It was just an all-around disappointing experience from what was once a reliable place to go in an area that doesn't have much selection.

Awesome spot! Whether cocktails or a quick bite to eat.. always on point. Staff was great too. Cool servers, bartenders.. owners were super friendly too. Definite recommendation!

Nice concept, still feeling their way though. Small portion size and interesting offerings. Decent beer list. Everything was just a touch off, but still an enjoyable experience.

delicious and creative food, beautiful presentation. Pleasant atmosphere, attentive waitstaff. We had a wonderful meal, will be back next time we are in Philly.

Omlete was delicious, taste with the right amount of luck. Them mimosas did the job during brunch, service and embiance was exactly where I needed it to be. To think we found it by accident.

Bartenders were awesome. Owner was awesome. Amazing beers on tap. Will fur sure be coming back here often.

You can't go wrong with the Buck. Choice of Spirit, Lemon juice, Ginger Syrup, Club soda. Decent with gin and tequila. Friendly service.