I came in friday evening with my family of four. We were seated right away and the service was very attentive. The food took awhile to come out and our appetizers came out with our entrees... but the food was tasty and well prepared. The bar itself had a really good vibe and an older crowd than I had anticipated. 34 East is much better than the place that was before it. Â Will return.
Review Source:I went to 34 East for lunch with my fiance. Â We were greeted immediately by the bartender, Joel who was not only attentive but had a fun Australian Accent. Â He was very friendly to us and the other patrons. Â We ordered a french dip and cheese burger. Â The french dip was good, however my burger was not what I expected, it had to many seasonings, it tasted like meatloaf. Â I did not finish it there and I did not finish it at home either. Â I just ended up throwing it out. Â I miss the old Shanchie burgers, they were the best. Â Anyway, since the service was by far better than Finn McCools I give 34 East 3 stars. Â It could use some work on the how long it takes for the food to come out and maybe get a new burger recipe. Â I will try it again the future and hopefully find something else on the menu worth ordering.
Review Source:Went on a Friday night and was told that we would have to wait about 15-20 minutes. Ended up waiting an hour. Although there is a room in the front big enough to put benches or chairs in, there were none, and we stood against the wall. The hostesses seemed very friendly and were aware that we were unhappy, so I was hoping that once we got to the table that we would have good service. However, that was not the case. The waitress wasn't rude but was not especially attentive or personable and we waited another hour for our entrees to come out. My sandwich and fries were lukewarm but of course after waiting so long I did not bother to send it back and wait even longer. The meal was very disappointing, although the other three people in my party said that their meals were good.
Perhaps there is room for improvement but I will not be quick to return.
I ate dinner there with my family last night (Wednesday), so this review is from the point of view of a family and food experience. I didn't have the opportunity to experience drinks.
The service was good, not amazing, but definitely above average. We were seated quickly (though it wasn't busy), and the staffing was very courteous and engaging, from the door greeter to the hostess to the waitress.
The atmosphere and décor are nice. It has the feel of an upscale tavern, not a pub. From what I could see, there was a TV within view of just about every seating position, which is important to me in a place like this. I was able to comfortably watch the Phillies game from my table. The bar area has an abundance of TVs, so it would probably be a good area to just pull up and watch a game with some friends.
The main detractor from the experience, and unfortunately to me probably the most important part, was the food. I ordered a chicken cheesesteak, my wife ordered a '34' burger, and my kids ordered a half roasted chicken, kids' cheeseburger, and Caprise burger minus the burger (for the vegetarian child). The chicken cheesesteak had potential, but the problem was that it was seriously lacking in meat. I'm not a person that has to have the roll completely overfilled with meat (though I do appreciate that), but this cheesesteak seemed to have as much onions as chicken, and there wasn't much of either. The roll was not bad. The '34' burger tasted like meatloaf, which is interesting, but unexpected. My wife stopped eating after one bite. The half roasted chicken was somewhat bland, but the major problem with this entrée was the mashed potatoes - they were not worth eating. I get better potatoes out of the pre-made containers at the grocery store - the rotisserie chickens at the grocery store also have more flavor, and you get a whole chicken for about $5. If the entrée was more conservatively priced, I wouldn't point this out, but at $16 for a half chicken, mashed potatoes, and carrots, I would expect better quality. At $10-12, I might not complain - as much. I was expecting to take home what my daughter didn't eat for lunch the next day, but it wasn't worth keeping. My son really enjoyed the kids' burger. I didn't try it, but he ate the whole thing, which is rare. The Caprise burger (without burger) looked fine, though it would have been nice if the price was adjusted to reflect that the costliest part of the sandwich was not there (though if everything else was good, I would have ignored this).
Overall, due to the staff and the atmosphere, I'd say this place has potential, but the food will keep me from coming back until I get a review from somebody that I trust that the food has improved. I would be willing to try it out for drinks, but another review about the beer selection may keep me from doing that.
We went here for Dinner on Friday evening and it was just ok.
We were seated quickly and the waitress did not tell us the flatbread of the day - we had to ask. Â You would think that they would tell you about that as it is listed as a special.
We ordered drinks and food. Â Our appetizers took some time to come (cheese and fries - that was it). Â Then our food came out just a few minutes after our appetizer. Â We had barely eaten much. Â Poor timing. Â My wife and I were not asked if we wanted anything additional to drink.
Now on to the food/menu.
The menu is ok - nothing special. Â I expected more after all the hype. Â There is a good selection of craft beers and that sure does not disappoint.
The cheese board ($16 for 2 cheeses) - was ok. Â I expected more accompaniments or better cheese selection for that price. Â The fries were ok though the kids liked them.
As far as the food goes - I had the cobb salad with chicken and was there was not enough dressing nor was the salad put together well. Â A little bit more care would have gone a long way.
My wife's salad was ok (as she put it).
The kid's mac & cheese was disappointing to say the least. Â Not enough and just penne w/ cheese was it.
I think we will wait some time before going back - hopefully they can turn their food and service around.
After a rough start, 34 East is open and worth the wait. Pleasant and open atmosphere. Enjoyed the fact I could bring my pup, and sit outdoors. I had the house salad and ribs, perfect flavor and taste in every bite. My friends enjoyed the beer selection, and option to try one before ordering. Will be going again, cannot wait for event nights. Good job, and Good luck!!
Review Source:We went there on opening night, and it was pretty busy. We didn't have any food or drinks because we wanted to sit at the bar and the bar was full. When we asked if we could sit at one of the high top tables around the bar, we were told no because those tables were reserved for people sitting outside in case the weather turned nasty. Not a good policy in my opinion, and they lost 2 customers at least for that night. Not sure if we will return.
Review Source:I finally got a chance to try 34 East  with a few friends on a Tuesday night.  The bar / restaurant is pretty much the same as Finn McCool's.  They did some painting and added more high top tables.
It wasn't very busy when we arrived and we were seated right away. Â Our waitress came over quickly and took our drink order and we also put in an order of hot wings. Â The beer list wasn't very interesting but they a few decent selections. Â I wanted to watch the Phil's game and we were able to because they have a lot of tv's. Â Most are pretty small though.
Our wings came out quickly. Â Their blue cheese is made in house and its very watery. Â I'm used to it being much thicker. The sauce was good but nothing that would make me come back just to grab wings.
They have been advertising they have the best burgers in the area so two of us had to try them. Â The roll was fresh and so was the burger patty. Â There is parsley and some other spices mixed with the ground chuck and it was flavorful. Â I believe the fries were also cut in house. Â I give the burger a solid B rating. Â Its def not the best burger in the area but it is a good one.
I think this place is an improvement from Finn's. However there isn't anything that makes me want to come back on a regular basis. Â There isn't any specific special or beer that stands out. Â The patio is the best part of 34 but its only an option when the weather is nice.
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