Locust Bar/Club

Decent bar, great location. The drinks are standard, the prices are about average for nowadays. The food is really good - as a vegetarian I was shocked by how amazing their veggie burger was, and their fries are excellent. But be warned - they don't have drink prices listed as far as we could tell so we were shooting in the dark on how much it would come out to. Also, the booths will comfortably fit 3-4 total and can fit 5-6 more snugly.

Nice little no frills neighborhood bar. Good vibes, nice service and a decent selection of beers.

Sometimes you just want a laid-back spot with cold drinks and great bar food, and this place nails it. The wings and fries are seriously addictive, and the vibe is always welcoming.

What here for a quick lunch and did not disappoint. Prompt service was met with cold beer at the Locust bar. Was happy all around with my service. Only interesting fact was you can smoke inside this bar. When I think everybody is used to that not being true. Still great spot to stop by

My favorite kind of dive bar - no gimmicks, dim lighting, strong pours, and full of regulars. You can save 4% by paying cash

Lisa is So cool . I stopped in a few weeks ago and a couple times since great service and food is good ! Chili is on point & great fries . Atmosphere is chill lots of people different walks of life. A literal Melting pot in center city ! Cool place ! Check it out !

Have to say Food in the evening is a tad better then day time cooks but it’s still fresh and cooked to order. Wasn’t expecting this place to have such an extensive food menu but it did and pleasantly surprised! Fish Sandwich; I do wish it had come with lettuce and tomato but produce is expensive, I would have paid extra but it is what it is.

Perfect place to watch a game. Nice that bars like this — lowkey, affordable, friendly — still exist around downtown.

It's actually a bar located in Philadelphia at 10th & Locust. Wide screen TVs mounted on the wall, Music box in the back, and friendly bartenders who know the locals. We all know bars are known for having some of the best food. Well they do not disappoint on the wings. I ordered the Spicy BBQ. You get 12 wings for $16 or 20 wings for $19. Which ones do you think I got? They are fried hard like I like them, crunchy, and the spicy BBQ is magnificent. They also come in mild, but I wanted all the smoke. There is also beer on tap, and all of the sandwiches are served with a side of steak fries. If you are in Center City and want some good wings. This is the place. Till we eat again....

Andrew is the bomb diggity; come see him! He's been here a year so far. Stop in and add your songs to the queue on the jukebox/touch tunes, and enjoy the night! But seriously, Andrew was great and had awesome recommendations and very attentive despite it being a little busy. Definitely was worth coming here after after seeing "Dreamgirls" at Walnut Street Theatre.

Karaoke Every Sunday Night 7pm Best Chicken Wings in the World! Late Night Kitchen Open. Best food and great staff

My favorite kind of dive bar - no gimmicks, dim lighting, strong pours, and full of regulars.

Ordered beers, ciders, and bar foods (cajun fries and chicken nuggets) all very yummy. The vibes felt like the bars in tv shows. So fun, such character, quaint charm. Discount if paid with cash, but guy was so so nice.

Don't go for the food. Overpriced for what you get. Service is fine. Ambiance is what you'd expect for a corner bar in Philly. Maybe the drinks are good.

locust bar is a cute lil dive bar with touch tunes that used to have cheap prices. it's usually quiet when i visit, except for quizzo nights when it gets packed! the staff is friendly and they have a wide variety of food and drinks! they have vizzy's and mike's hards which i personally love. unfortunately after visiting the other night they have raised their prices (at least on the food) :( i am very sad to say i will have to find a new bar with decent, cheap food. it was good while it lasted, locust bar! you were my favorite spot to visit after hanging out in washington square! i am legitimately sad about this lol

This place is a neighborhood favorite! Great prices and tasty cheap drinks! Lots of med student alumni and typical Philly culture. Always great for a night cap!

Dive bar at it's finest. Great menu. Full bar. Locals! TV's. Jukebox. Seriously cheap and so much fun! Go!!

Pretty chill place :) just a lil dive bar but that's what we need in life, we need dive bars. The bartender was super friendly, the food was ok, nothing crazy, but not bad. Reasonably priced! I think I had 3 drinks and dinner and spent like $30. I'm giving it 4 stars because if a bar is rated 5 stars it makes me think it's beyond my tax bracket.

Great Center City bar with great food and drinks. Friendly service and Kareoke on Sunday nights and quizzo on Tuesday nights.

Amazing lil dive bar and a good hang out spot any time. Lots of quick pub food options and sandwiches at amazingly good prices. Decent quality stuff too and will fill you up. Drink prices are okay, and they have a good selection. Great people here. Thanks

Can I have too many day drinking spots?? $7.75 for my cheesesteak after paying for mushrooms, lettuce and tomato. $4.25 drafts. they do allow smoking. lively chatty crowd. 3 TVs. I have very strong feelings for Locust bar.

Nice local dive bar. Good prices, cozy food, and fun event nights! Definitely recommend for a chill night out with friends. Karaoke a few weeks back was really enjoyable, would go again!

YES YES YES! I have driven by here about 10000 times and always wanted to go in. My neighbor and I were having a wild day drinking day and I told her "today is the day we go to locust bar". First things first! On the door it says "smoking permitted" we both get excited because she smiles, I quit, BUT I always appreciate a good smoking bar. The bar was about 75% full but we found two seats right in the middle. We met 4 LOVELY patrons! This bar is so friendly it's where you go to make friends!! Super cheap, no food, friendly service - the epitome of a dive bar - kind of like a cheers! 100% will be back VERY SOON!!

Very fun dive bar! Due to covid, every other booth is blocked off and no one can sit at the bar so you have to just hope they let you in. They do provide drinks to go though!

Friendly workers, good vibe and delicious food. Cute little local bar, nothing fancy and awesome pricing. Definitely will be back

Went here a few times. Had a good atmosphere that made me come back. I come this Saturday and the regular bartender recognizes me and starts cursing me out in front of everyone because he remembers I didn't leave a tip on my tab the week before. The reason I did this was because I pre-tipped in cash beforehand. Bro didn't see that or just didn't remember and didn't care when I tried to explain it to him. He was very happy to have someone to yell at. Even if he was right and I left no tip I would not expect that type of behavior. I'm probably like half his age and handled that situation with more grace then that petulant man baby ever could muster on his best day. I've never been banned from a bar before, definitely didn't think I'd get banned for being too nice and tipping early. The food was nice and I can tell there are some hard working people there. Shame the face of the operation pisses away all that hard work in moments like these. Never going back there even if I was unbanned

This seemed like a great dive bar and the reviews were very enticing, however, upon entering most of the patrons were smoking inside the bar. I was unaware it was still allowed. My Girlfriend and our friend came here after dinner for drinks but sadly had to promptly walk back out due to the cigarette smoke. If you don't mind the smoke or smoke, this place will be a slam dunk dive bar for you. For those who don't, you'll probably hate it and leave as we did.

I was visiting the city when I was looking for a bar in the area to grab a drink and catch a Phillies game during the series with the locals. I used yelp and came across the right spot walking from market street passing several bars to have a great reception with the locals and bartender (I never got her name within the 3 to 4 hrs of drinking.. but with the flow of energy that was shared he name wasn't needed) My bartender was amazing, pours a great drink.. bar food does the job of giving u a little more weight for you to continue your night downing a few more rounds. Good group of locals passing throughout the night on a Friday.. no complaints great pricing and I had an enjoyable pass through. Thank you and give them a visit, I will Definitely be back!

Dive bar! Came in for a quick cheap cocktail. The sign at the door says "masks required" however inside its a different story... not one person has one on. I'm getting out of here with the quickness!

I've been to this bar several times prior to my recent visit this weekend. So with that being said I would've given it a 4-5 star rating, but my experience this weekend with the bartender AJ was unbelievable to say the least! I went on Saturday to locust bar for wings and fries. I work at the hospital nearby, so my coworkers and I went over for our usual meal. We waited over an hour for our food, which they said it would be 25 minutes over the phone, but we didn't complain about it. We patiently waited for our food. When 40 minutes went by we asked the bartender how much longer because it was our lunch break so we had to go back. He said 5 more minutes. Ok. When he hands us the bag we asked for two additional sauce. He randomly says. "NO FUCK YOU AND FUCK OFF" my coworkers and I looked at each other baffled. And he refused to give us the sauces. The other people at the bar stated he's been disrespecting everyone at the bar that night. I'll definitely be speaking with the manager about this experience. I have NEVER received such terrible service!!! I will not be returning because of how he treated us. If I could give -1 stars I would.

Best wings in Philly don't @ me. Massive wings and cheap price, can't beat it and you can order for pick up.

Stopped in for the second time as i am from n.j. and patco station right there. Nice, cozy atmosphere. Beth was bartender and could not have been more hospitable. Played nice music and made it a great stop. Can't wait to try the food. Specials looked tasty. Will return. Thanx Beth

I really really wanted to like this place despite the gross smokiness. Me and my husband stopped in to play pinball and have a drink. It was not busy at all and the bartender straight up ignored us. I even made eye contact with him and he looked away and kept cleaning whatever. At a dive bar I don't expect excellent service , hugs etc but I do expect a drink after waiting five minutes on a super slow wed night. Sorry mr angry bartender we usually tip very well. Your loss dude.

What bar still allows you to smoke in 2020? Opened the door, saw the smoke spill out and turned right around. Not sure how a place like this is still allowed to exist, but it certainly shouldn't.

For taking the plunge into a down and dirty dive bar that' manages to bring forth the best of times, it really doesn't get much better than Locust Bar. The smoke flows through the air and onto your clothes the next morning. The bit of food that they have is of the fried unmemorable variety. And its cash only, which all add up to good reasons to merit the three stars. But at the same time the legendary pitcher pours of Yuengling and other draughts are cheap and easy to share among a group of after whiskey revelers. Although its the digital variety that doesn't appeal to my nostalgic side; the music that Locust's many patrons have plugged into it make it absolutely diverse and fantastic. Yet it also isn't too loud or overpowering making it perfect for carrying on conversation while you rock on. Add on awesome bartenders, and solid quizzo and karaoke events on rotation, and you have plenty of reasons to imbibe here.

waitress asked us to leave for no reason. very rude. we had ordered two (not inexpensive) beers and closed out the tab. sat at a booth for maybe 10-15 minutes finishing our drinks. bar was not packed. she essentially yelled at us over the bar to leave because she said other customers needed the table when we were already about to get up. weird targeting of an interracial couple wearing pride merch. we had left a large tip, too. will never be returning.

The best cajun wings ever (and other good food too). Went here one day randomly and we've been back once a week ever since. One of the last smoking bars left (you've been warned!) which personally I love with a spotify jukebox in the back. Come for the wings but stay for the conversation!

I was visiting Philly for work and had time for a pre-dinner drink and this was a block or so from where I was to meet colleagues so I popped in for a quick one. HOLY SMOKY! I'm from out of state and there hasn't been smoking permitted in bars in many years where I live so this place was like 1992. Or maybe 1972 based on Farrah F.'s pic hanging on the wall. I only had one beer, but it was cold and served by a friendly and attentive girl. People came in while I was there and got take out wings that smelled like yum and they had a solid mid-week happy hour crowd going on. It was "ok" but nothing special. Just an old dive bar in the city with people sucking down cancer sticks.

Old school bar, could be called a dive, but more of a local bar. Smoking, cig machine Good for day drinking. L-shaped bar, 15 or so stools, only 3-4 on short side. 7 wooden booths opposite the bar, old pictures and beer mirrors above the booths Great bar back with wooden "pillars" and mirrors. Bottle shelves on each side. 42" hdtv in between mirrors and at ends. Laminate bar top with wedge rail with a wooden box foot rest. Solid bartenders. Decent draft beer selection Didn't eat but wish I would have, good specials and great prices, including carry out Old bay herrs chips! Juke box, but has game sound for sports.

Five stars...REALLY? YUP! Here's why....(I forgot to take a picture of the front lower left corner of the fron door) you can smoke indoors! Now, the disclaimer here is: if I were going to eat, that would suck as I am now an everyday smoker, HOWEVER, on this evening on our way there we passed a cigar shop and I grabbed a Mighty Gurka to enjoy after our fantastic dinner (separate review for El Vez ). Haveing a cigar & an after dinner Café Patron is EXACTLY what this place is...awesome lil dive bar! Cannot review the food at this time. We may be back to try. It was also awesome because Patco (Philly - Jersey train, for those not familiar) entrance was RIGHT THERE!

It's true - as soon as you walk in, the prolific amount of smoke in the bar immediately transports you back to bars of yesteryear. Somehow the wet tables and vintage Miller paraphernalia are able to distract from the modern jukebox and cell phones in peoples' hands just enough to allow you to settle into that fantasy. That is, if your fantasy is a gritty dive bar whose scent sticks with you long after you've had last call and since gone home. It's hard to be too specific otherwise about Locust. I didn't get to try the food, but definitely would if given the chance. When you walk into a bar and the words "I'm home" immediately slip out of your mouth, you know you've found a gem.

Shhhh! Don't tell anyone, but you can still die of cancer here. Which delighted my friend because he likes to practice the fine art while drinking. They also sell these items as well. They have a great jukebox and really clean bathrooms! I had walked past this past for years thinking it would be full of people waiting for patco. I loved it! ps its cash only but they have an atm

Love love love(!!!) the chicken wings here. They're crispy and not greasy. Don't like the smell of smoke but the occasional visit is always nice. The bartender makes the best cosmopolitans in my opinion. They are sweet and mask the taste of alcohol. I highly recommend if you're a smoker. Even if you're not a smoker, drop by.

I live 3 blocks from Locust Bar. It was great to see Locust Bar go SMOKELESS during the pandemic. Many times I've walked by and felt like a beer and some lunch but the smoking always makes me forego it. What is puzzling is with a hospital across the street with hundreds of non-smoking medical professionals, this bar appeals to a dying (literally) niche market. Keep Locust Bar SMOKE FREE!

FANTASTIC bar! *Food is reasonably priced and the specials are made fresh by their cook "Moe". Surly, but kinda cute!!! The Cajun wings are to die for!!! 20 for $12.25; NOT breaded!! YUM!!!!!!! The Karaoke on Sunday nights is a BLAST! Larz (sp?) is the DJ and is funny as shit!@ Emily is the bartender and while she is super busy, she manages a smile and VERY fast service. The customers seem to range from 21yers old to 81 years old! (mostly 20's and 30's) GREAT mix! Better get there by 6:00. If you don't, a seat at the bar will be hard to get; a booth, next to impossible! Paul is there on most nights and aside from getting fast service you will get either the BEST joke(s) or the WORST joke(s) you have ever heard! Nice guy and a compassionate ear when he has time to listen to your woes! The bar is clean, but dated which adds to its charm! Many beers on tap and in the bottle!!!!! COLD too! CASH only sucks! But they have an ATM which is $1.50. LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!!

Such a laid-back environment Multicultural and you can smoke in there so if you don't like Newports i suggest you stay away. I did go on a Thursday night so the drinks were a little pricey for my liking but pretty strong since I had shots LOL return on a Friday night the next week and it was packed couldn't find a place to sit but I didn't care I was with friends and I was having a good time never tried the food here not even sure they cook food but they probably do since there a sports bar maybe when I return again I'll see what's up with the menu. Nevertheless highly recommended

Damn good corner bar. They have a surprisingly deep menu. The special was soul food so we got Fried Pork Chops, Greens, and Mac & Cheese, my buddy got wings. All of it was homemade and delicious. The prices were very reasonable as well. Service was quick and attentive. I strongly recommend this bar if you are in the area.

I stopped going to the Locust Bar because of the smoke. I loved the food especially the sloppy Joe's and fries but the smoke literally chased me out of there. I'd have given the place five stars if it was smoke-free.

First thing first - it's a smoking bar, so if that bothers you keep on scrolling. We came in on a Sunday afternoon - not super busy, but not dead either. You can tell this is a great local hangout. The bartender was very nice and answered any questions we had. There was a nice selection of beer. We ordered sandwiches (cheese hoagie and steak hoagie) and fries. OMG was it good! And huge portions! They wrapped up my leftovers for me (cause there was no way I could eat it all). My favorite part was Ant Man was playing on the TV and the bartender was explaining the movie and associated Marvel Universe to the guys at the bar. Our total came to $22. You can't beat that in the city!

Smoke, cheap beer and a pretty solid juke box. I don't think I've ever started a night here. I've ended a few though. The proof is in the way your clothes smell the next morning. You leave, marked and everyone in your home (including your cats) know that you went to Locust Bar. Why do I return? Usually, I'm with a group of people and someone puts out the call for pitchers. At this point in the night I'm not ready to go home and I feel like a few more pints before retiring to my bed. With the right group, this can be a very good place to hang out and BS. Will I be back? I'm sure I will eventually but I'll never make plans to come here. That would take away all the fun. I'll just have to remember to hang my clothes outside when I get home.

Every single time I visit a new city outside of the Bay Area, I need to do at least three things. 1) See the sights. 2) Try a signature dish or food item from that particular city. 3) Karaoke. Well, I had spent the day sighting seeing in Philadelphia with my dad and uncle. I tried an authentic Philly Cheesesteak sandwich (and the Yelp review is coming soon). After a few Patron shots and some delicious beers; I had the itch to karaoke, so I jumped on my Blackberry and found this place listed for Sunday night karaoke. At this point, I definitely know I need KA (Karaoke-holics Anonymous). This place is a total dive bar. It's small, cramped, and dirty. This joint has a mixed crowd. Some people were watching the Eagles game, some were just drinking at the bar, but most were enjoying karaoke. The bartenders offer very strong drinks at low prices. A Patron on the rocks was $7. Nice. The karaoke song selection was very extensive and had all of my favorite karaoke songs. I signed up for a couple songs and waited for my turn. The karaoke crowd was small, but extremely lively. Everyone sang along to the chorus of each song and clapped at the end of the performance. These were karaoke diehards with manners. No douchy frat boys or silly sorority girls singing lame songs in large groups. These people were "professional" karaoke singers. And it seemed, almost everyone somehow knew each other from Philly karaoke circuit or from the Locust Bar itself. And well, any good dive bar has that quality. When it was my turn, the extremely casually dressed patrons were staring at me as I walked up in my slim fit pea coat, pinstripe dress shirt, form fitting jeans, and leather dress shoes. They were trying to figure out where I came from. It was obvious that I wasn't part of the regular crowd and nobody knew me here. As I grabbed the mic, I realized that my dad had never seen me karaoke. And growing up, whenever he watched me play baseball, or soccer, or run track, I always got nervous. But I brushed the anxiety off and started singing, "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine Pt.1" by the legendary James Brown. It was tough to dance around since the place is cramped and the mic is not wireless (and had it been wireless the rating might have been higher). Regardless, I tried my best to sing, dance around, and "shake my moneymaker." The crowd was definitely into the song (and my antics). People were dancing. My dad was rolling his eyes (and smiling a little). My uncle was pumping his fist (and dancing a bit). At the end of the song, the crowd started to chant my name. "Archie! Archie! Archie!" If those people didn't know me then, they all definitely know me now.

My coworkers and I spend a lot of money here, and I'm sick of the inconsistency. I'm done ordering food from here. It's absolutely disgusting. A bunch of fried spoiled food that's nauseating once it's sitting in your stomach. Unfortunately, on night shift there's not a whole lot of late eating options. I'd rather starve than waste any more money thinking I'm gonna get something decent. BTW, my coworkers were just as disgusted with their food too.

Who has a favorite new dive bar? This guy right here. Locust Bar has everything that I need in a neighborhood drinking establishment. Good food? Check... and cheap to boot. I had a roast beef sandwich that was delicious and messy and I needed about 24 napkins to wipe all the gravy off my fingers every time I took a bite. Now that's a roast beef sandwich. Plus, it was $5.50. I'll take that over spending $9 for the overpriced mediocrity at Cosi any day. Bar games? Check. Well, to be specific, the only game I saw there was the only one I ever need to see. Silver Strike Bowling! And it's only 50 cents per game? Oh HELL yes. Good jukebox? Check. It's one of those newfangled digital ones, which I like, because if people start playing Journey and other crap like that, I can put on a 10 minute Ween song and annoy everyone (although, I have a feeling that in this bar that would be appreciated more than not). Good bartender? Definitely. The guy who was there was incredibly nice. He looked like he might be a little gruff when I first saw him, but that was not the case at all. He quickly poured us our pitchers and was very friendly when I asked him for a food recommendation. Atmosphere? Great. Just people being themselves. Old and young, guys and girls, talking and just generally doing their thing. I couldn't ask for a better atmosphere than that. **Bonus** They have waffle fries. That is its own star right there. Overall, the 4 of us had sandwiches, waffle fries, onion rings, and 3 pitchers of Lager, and with tip it was $60. I've heard of man-crushes before, but can you actually have a crush on a bar? Because I think I do.

I like dive bars, and this is a shining example of one. A nice long bar, a jukebox, some kind of arcade game I didn't pay attention to but was still glad they had, plenty of booths, two giant TVs to watch sports, and no one getting testy if a little beer got spilled. Definitely a comfy place to spend an evening. The jukebox is a very cool feature. It takes dollar bills and even credit cards. These things are getting super high-tech these days I guess. There's even a little space in front of the jukebox where you can dance. Not that people go here to dance, but when a member of your group puts on Safety Dance, things just happen. The music is really the perfect volume, loud enough to hear and rock out to but not so loud that you can't hear one another talk. I know what you're wondering - this is a BAR, how were the drinks? I was the DD so I have no idea, but everyone else really seemed to enjoy the lager. One more thing to note: smoking is permitted in the bar and it does tend to linger, so take into consideration that your clothes and hair will most likely smell a little bit like smoke afterwards if you spend a prolonged period here.

Sunday is Karaoke night at Locust Bar and I love it. yeah yeah yeah.. so i'm Asian and I like Karaoke. whatever wanna fight about it? Anyways! It's a great crowd and there are a lot of regulars. The song selection is awesome (from The Beastie Boys to The Temptations) and it's a great mix of people. Even if you don't like to sing karaoke it's still enjoyable because you'll either be blown away by some of the least suspecting people belting out Aretha or have a laugh over some people who just love singing so much they don't care if they make asses of themselves. Oh and another good thing is that there really isn't any super sloppy drunken karaoke which is good because that gets old quick. It can get a little crowded and hard to find a seat but all-in-all it's just really chill and a great smoking bar.

This place is ok by me. Cheap drinks, a sweet old bartender and an interesting mix of people. I managed to bum out an entire roomful of people by playing 4 Elliott Smith songs on the jukebox. Hey, they were the upbeat ones, though, so it all worked out and nobody wept. That I was aware of, anyway.

I can't believe I've gone all this time yelping and havn't reviewed Locust Bar, my word. Quite possibly it is one of my fave spots in Center City, it's divey, the juke box has some pretty bad stuff on it, the food aint all that, but who needs all that stuff. It's a place to get a drink with friends, or a pitcher, er or several, kick back and people watch. Locust Bar attracts some interesting folks, all who seem to match the bar perfectly. And do try to hit up the karaoke night on Sundays.