Michael J.
Yelp
There's a certain kind of place that doesn't try too hard--and that's exactly why it works. Distill is that kind of joint. Tucked away like a local's secret and vibing like your best friend's oversized living room if your friend had killer snacks, video poker, and a no-nonsense attitude about comfort.
Let's start with the food--because yeah, it matters. The Philly cheesesteak here? This thing doesn't whisper flavor, it shouts it from the rooftops. Melty, meaty, greasy in all the right ways, like it knew it had something to prove. Every bite felt like a love letter from Philly wrapped in Vegas swagger. And then came the onion rings--the big, bold, thick-cut beauties that don't flake out on you halfway through. No sad, soggy breading here. These are the rings that crunch when they hit the table and stay crunchy 'til the end.
And just when you think you've peaked, the dessert game walks in like it owns the place. chocolate chip cookie pies that are part brownie, part cookie, part ice cream fever dream and drizzled with caramel sauce,--whatever mad genius invented it deserves a slow clap and a second helping.
But Distill isn't just about the food. It's about the feel. The place is clean--not the fake, sanitized clean, but the kind of clean where you can actually relax without wondering what's under the booth. TVs everywhere--blaring sports, video poker, the kind of background noise that lets you tune in or tune out at will. Huge high-back lounge chairs that swallow you in comfort, and yeah, there's a whole non-smoking lounge setup if that's your scene. It's like they actually thought about what people might want, and then just...did it.
Pool tables? Check. Jukebox? Yup. And the kind of energy that feels lived-in, like a spot people actually hang out in--not just pose for Instagram and bounce. The staff? Total rockstars. Friendly without being fake, on top of their game, and somehow managing to make you feel like a regular even if it's your first time.
The prices? Let's just say your wallet leaves as happy as your stomach.
Distill doesn't try to reinvent the wheel. It just builds a damn comfortable lounge around it, adds some killer eats, and lets you breathe. Whether you're dropping in for a bite, staying for the game, or just letting the night unfold--it's the kind of place you come back to without needing a reason.
And yeah--I'll absolutely be back baby!