I was impressed when the owner did email back with a very sincere apology and a reimbursement offer, despite my thinking nobody cared. Â My review still stands because that is how it felt, and as I stated, the service from previous visits has consistently been unfriendly, bordering on annoyed.
Review Source:Bartender (middle aged white guy with short hair) was rude when I asked him what was on tap, pointing instead to the chalk board. When I finally was able to get his attention to order (which wasn't easy), he took my beer order and walked away while I was ordering food, which I never did get. Overpriced as well. Beer was ok.
Review Source:I hadn't been to Bridgewater in years, but I decided to give it a try the other night. It was pouring rain, Bridgewater was close (and near a major taxi stand), and I was hungry. I also remembered that the menu was sort of upper-end bar food, and I thought it might be fun to try some of the dishes again. So I decided to go for it.
Unfortunately, I had a lot of issues with the service. When I entered, I was told to seat myself anywhere, but no sooner had I sat down than I was told that I couldn't sit 'there' because that was a reserved table that they had simply forgotten to put the 'reserved' sign on. Moving to another table, I had to wait a bit before receiving a menu. I tried to order the Asian chicken wings and the chicken parmesan, but the waitress told me that they were out of the sauce for the chicken parm, so she went to put in my wing order while I found something else for my entree. She then came back and said that she wasn't actually sure if they were out of the sauce, so she would go check. I never saw her again.
Another waitress showed up and asked me what I was having. I tried to order the 'simple pasta,' but they were out of that sauce as well. I then went for the short ribs, but they didn't have that either. Somewhat frustrated, I asked what they did have, and was told that they didn't have anything labeled 'entree' on the menu. I also tried the sausage and peppers sandwich, but saw on the menu that this dish had the same sauce as the chicken parmesan, so they were probably out of that too. I finally settled on a gyro sandwich.
APPETIZER: The Asian wings finally came after the ordering was sorted out. They were some of the least appetizing wings I've ever seen. They were relatively small, and the sauce was extremely thick and gloppy. The sauce taste was also extremely strong, possibly due to being so thick. I didn't much care for the taste, finding it a little too sour for my liking. It was also overpriced at $10; Slainte, across the street, sells a buffalo wing appetizer for $8, they are bigger, and they taste a lot better.
MAIN: The gyro sandwich came with a salad, but because nobody had bothered to bring me silverware and nobody came by my table, I had to get up and go over to the bar to ask for a fork to eat the salad with. The salad itself was inoffensive; the bleu cheese was nice, but there wasn't otherwise much to say about it. The gyro itself wasn't that great. The pita bread was unusually thick, so each bite tasted largely of bread. The lamb meat was underseasoned and bland. The lettuce and veggies in the gyro were alright, but because the meat was so bland they completely overpowered the dish. It cost $12, but I would honestly prefer some of the lunch truck gyros which run about $5 and feature a better balance of meat to veggie. Dipping sauce would also have been appreciated.
Overall -- terrible service (I don't like playing guessing games trying to figure out what food the restaurant has in stock; I don't like being shuttled between waiters and waitresses such that my waitress says she'll do something, leaves, and never returns; I shouldn't have to get up to hunt down silverware), subpar food, and high prices for what I got. Next time, I'm going to Slainte.
i had time to kill on a trip in and out of philly and grabbed a beer here twice over a weekend. Â both times, it was hard to catch the bartenders attention, even when the bar wasnt that crowded. Â the bartenders (i had two) were both polite, if not overly chatty or friendly.
the rest of the staff, however, seemed to be very friendly and chatty, but only with each other. Â both times i was there, the staff was congregated in the corner of the bar, laughing and talking with each other, ignoring tables and letting food get cold in the window.
on sunday evening the conversation was particularly loud and vulgar as four or five of the staff discussed in great detail recent sexual exploits, too crude to describe here. Â i wasnt trying to listen; i was actively trying to ignore it and read a book, but it was hard not to hear. Â having had an earful, i asked for my tab and told the bartender i had heard enough. Â one of the guys who had been part of the conversation rolled his eyes at me and muttered under his breath.
stay classy philly and the bridgewater pub.
For a bar in a train station this place is pretty damn good. Â I wish there was a place like this in that dump of Penn Station here in NY.
Great beer selection both on tap and in bottles. Â Perfect spot to kill time while waiting for a train or your buddy to pick you up.
Never tried the food, so cant speak for that. Â The next time I find myself at the philly train station I will head right here.
The first time I was in Bridgewater's was about 6 months ago. The place was not crowed and I waited awhile for the bartender to finally take my order. Not the friendliest staff. Really disappointed.
So, Friday night I have an hour to kill before my train. I figured, let's give Bridgewater's another chance. I walk in. Decent crowd, about 4 seats open at the bar. I sit down and wait...and wait. The bartender is this hipster kid who obviously sees me since I made eye contact and smiled. Still nothing. I wait about 7 minutes. He walk by and ask him for the Irish stout on the board. He proceeds to walk past me to wash a few glasses. I give him anoth few miniutes and nothing. Seriously? Walked out. Won't be back.
Get better, more friendly staff. You're representing the bar and Philadelphia (to the out of towners).
Whenever I have a long wait for the train (and am to lazy to hope on the El) I head to this place for a quick wet of the whistle. Their beers are usually on par price and taste wise, thankfully not expensive just because they serve travelers. Trying a beer off the menu is always a pleasant surprise and I've found myself steering away from the same old safe stuff when I come here.
I can relax by myself at the bar, which is really nice, because I don't feel pressured or worried because I'm a woman alone at the bar as I might at other establishments. I can just sit back, drink some tasty beer, catch up on reading or watch the tvs, and relax for a few minutes in my own world.
Haven't had the food here yet, so I can't comment on that. But I will say that the beers and service are on point. A nice quick place to come to get away from the outside hustle and bustle.
The seating in this joint is less than ideal... with all of the commuters and their suitcases and bags, I feel like I'm navigating an obstacle course trying to get through--however there is really no way of avoiding that. Â The drink prices are decent and the staff are pretty friendly, so this is my go-to pre-amtrak trip watering hole. Â Traveling is so much more entertaining with a good buzz on.
Review Source:I used to really love this place. Haven't been here in a while and remembered why when I stopped in last Fri. for a beer. $8.75 for a 10 oz. PBC Imp Stout is outrageous!(It was really good though). It's made less than 5 miles away. I wonder how much a Corsendonk or St. Bernardus was? Last time I was here I paid $7 for something that wasn't worth it either.
It's a shame cause the beer selection is really good; but the prices are way too high!
Food is great also. Had one of the best veggie burgers ever, which at $13(the going rate for most of their sandwiches) was a bit overpriced as well.
They do have a happy hour; but if I remember only U.S. drafts were discounted.
Will not return here anytime soon.If I do it will probably be for happy hour.
As the city of Philadelphia embarks on stepping their game up, more train station breweries should be part of that list..
Bridgewater "works"..solid draught selection with IPA's and interesting ales. Service is a bit slow but prices are reasonable. Gets pretty crowded during rush hour, but let's face it: I've been to a lot of train stations, and this place doesn't hold a flame to DC, NYC & Boston. Step it up, Philly. For real.
Summary: Awesomeness. Food, drinks, whatever you get. It's great.
I've been to Bridgewater's a couple of times in the past few months (after all, I am in the station EVERY day of my life), and I'm thrilled to say that this is one of the few local joints that I feel has been steadily improving over time.
They have a wonderful selection of various European brews, ranging from your usual German choices to the Czech Republic. From what I am told, all are fantastic, especially the Warsteiner Premium Verum, which is one of Germany's best pilsners.
The food is beyond your traditional pub fare, with more of a premium touch. I can personally attest for the following nibblers/snacks as being great: the edamame with smoked sea salt, the roasted potatoes with the smoked paprika ketchup (amazing), and the hummus. As for mains, the Asian Tofu burger with the slaw and the sesame ginger aioli (served with fries) is absolutely phenomenal. The burger is flavorful and goes great with the crunch of the slaw and the zesty aioli, and the fries are done well too. All in all, you get a really premium feel after dining here.
Being a vegetarian, I keep tabs on my favorite veggie burgers around the world. On my all time list, this burger certainly makes the top 10. Yeah - it's that good. For anyone who's wondering, the all time #1 spot goes to the Park Sheraton Hotel's Cappuccino Cafe in Chennai, India, and the #1 spot in the US goes to 3 West Restaurant (<a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2F3westrest.com%2F&s=1e380bcc32041b2bf57e0ae2742e15ec80f24da5ae8ef0cda705121cf573f285" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://3westrest.com/</a>), in Basking Ridge NJ.
Prices aren't extravagant, but aren't very cheap either. I'd rate it at being on the higher side of average, and the regular diner can expect a bill of around 20-25$/person. The one thing that I don't understand is 7$ edamame, but that's more of an exception from my experience, rather than the norm. Servers do a great job, but are earning a pittance, and really rely on their tips. While that's not a new concept, most (if not all) have been fantastic from my experiences, so make sure that you tip well if you get good service!
All in all, a great little place tucked away in 30th Street Station, and if you've ever got some time to spare before a train or whatnot, swing by. You won't regret it!
I come to Philly for work now, and first visit, I pulled up to bridge waters pub for my first visit. here's what you need to know:
Great staff ( save the one bartender who seems depressed) and the food is very good. I had the pear salad and it was top notch tasty. And they have delicious craft beers at reasonable prices.
But here's the thing, I am a wing fanatic and self proclaimed connoisseur. I cant help myself; I basically try them everywhere I go and more times than not, I'm disappointed ( cue my wife rolling her eyes again) but NOT HERE! Bridgewaters has a very tasty, very respectable wing. I've had hotter and better, but this place clearly went out their way to deviate from the standard Texas Pete/ Franks red hot and melted butter wing sauce. Very zingy and the wings cooked nicely with what I consider to be a better grade of chicken. Or they keep their fryer very clean. oh and the French fries are perfect!
So don't hesitate, Â saddle up to Bridgewaters pub!
I've been hesitant to write this review, because this is MY place. There aren't many bars where I, as a woman, feel comfortable sidling up to the bar by my lonesome. One Monday night, though, I decided to accidentally-on-purpose miss my train and grab a beer instead.
And I now go every Monday night.
And the staff has remembered my name ever since noticing it on my credit card during that first visit.
If you like/know beer, this bar is a total win. Excellent drafts that rotate with regularity, and staff that know what they're talking about. Plus, they'll give you tastings. Super bonus points for that. (However, I did have one bartender who had swapped nights with my normal bartender, and this guy treated me like I couldn't possibly know anything about beer. Instead, he kept describing each new beer on the draft list as "strong." Um. Strong ABV? Strong flavors? Give me something here, buddy.)
The food ranges from good to excellent, although I find some of it ridiculously pricey. $7 for edamame? Really? The flatbread pizza, at $12, also isn't worth it - it's more appetizer sized than dinner sized. The salads are really yummy, and I enjoyed the wild boar sliders, both of which I find more reasonably priced.
Mostly, though, this bar is my happy place.
When it comes to train station bars, Bridgewater's is top notch. Â In fact, they by far beat out any/all bars in NYC's Penn Station. Â And any bars in DC's Union Station or Boston's South Station. Actually, combine all of the bars in all of those Amtrak stations in the northeast and they still don't beat out Bridgewater's (nicely done, guys). Â
Beer isn't cheap and the selection isn't huge but it's quality. Â Bartenders are attentive and friendly enough. Â The food looks good, though I can't say I've tried it. Â And the website's URL kicks ass. Â
All in all, a great place for an afternoon/evening pittstop on your way to hop the Acela home.
Tip for surviving a long train ride or for coping with a late bus: DRINK.
Bridgewater's Pub appears to be the bridge linking Germany to Philadelphia...at least as far as beer selection goes. There's plenty of local brews to make your mouth happy, including Flying Fish, Yards and Dogfish Head, while the foreign selection guaranteed to get your noodle going includes Haufbrauhaus Munchen, Franziskaner, and Spaten Munchen. Seasonal brews of both varieties are available.
Bridgewater offers a nice oasis in an otherwise barren land of fast food joints and sloppy buffets. The menu offers such creative endeavors as elk empanadas and wild boar sliders.
This place is a real find. It is a little pricey for me, but the beer selection, the quality of the food, and the unusually eclectic music makes this a great spot. (There is the other special bonus of meeting people who are are actually "going places." I do not look for random conversations, but I have had some interesting ones in here.)
Of all the places to get food before a train ride, there is no comparison in 30th Street station.
I actually look forward to a 40 minute train delay because it means I have to go Bridgewaters.
What a way to spend some down time waiting for a train! Â A great beer selection. Â Competent friendly bartenders. Â Decent prices for this type of venue. Â
One downside is that it's open to the train station atmosphere. Â That means that on hot days it's going to be warm. Â As we know Philly has lots of hot days. I was there yesterday and it was hot and humid at the bar. Â For that they get three stars instead of four.
I have been through 30th street station countless times and never noticed the hallway with all the food options. Â I just discovered it for the first time the other day and decided to stop in this pub because I saw some nice TVs from outside.
This place is OK, though I don't know if I would eat there again. Â They didn't exactly have plentiful food options and the thing I really wanted - the pita bread pizza, they were out of. Â I got the fish and chips. Â The fish was tasty. Â Really hot and well-battered and I generally liked them. Â But the fries weren't that great. Â
I DID notice the beer list though. Â They have an impressive beer list for a train station pub and I would try it again if I were back in the station and in the mood for beer. Â Between the interesting beer list and the forgettable food, this is somewhere on the scale between meh and OK which puts it at 2.5. Â I'll round up because it was surprising to find such beer choices in a hidden hallway off the side of a train station.
This is not what you expect when dealing with late trains or missed schedules-- Â a great place to have a beer and some great food! Â And this is no ordinary gastropub. Â The beer selection is excellent: Â lots of local and imported microbrews both bottled and on tap! Â You will not find Bud, Coors, or Miller lite unless you ask for that in a bottle... but why would you?
There is an impressive selection of both foreign and stateside ales, heavy on German and Belgian imports as well as local micro IPAs. Â Aside from the wonderful beer, they also have a delicious menu consisting of some unusual wild meats, delicious mussels, tasty wings, and weekly specials. Â While entrees might be a tad on the pricey side, this food is pretty much gourmet planned and prepared by the Chef, Frederick Price. Â Much of which I have tasted, I have enjoyed. Â They do have a happy hour special as well for both drinks and appetizers. Â The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and the atmosphere is great. Â A great place to be if you've missed your train.
A bar in a train station. Â I love the atmosphere here. Â People are running around, everyone has a place to be, is about the enter Philadelphia or leave for someplace new. Â And while all this is happening around you, you can sit down and enjoy a great beer.
The beer list here is surprising. Â I visited with my sister a few days after Christmas and we had a Corsendonk Christmas and N'ice Chouffe. Â Both of these beers were great, and aren't very available on draft. Â Bridgewaters definitely has some Belgian tendencies. Â The main downside is the price; Bridgewaters definitely charges a premium for their selection and location.
I'd like to check out their happy hour, but other wise two Belgain beers will run you somewhere in the vacinity of $17. Â I didn't have any food, but it doesn't seem like an amazing place to eat.
My train arrived at 30th Street Station on a Sunday afternoon; I needed a late lunch, and Bridgewater's fit the bill.
Normally, I would order their burger and never look back. Unfortunately, my girlfriend recently accused me of eating four burgers a week, which is completely absurd. OK, so MAYBE I had already eaten three that week, but I would NEVER eat four. What sort of glutton eats four burgers a week?
In any case, since I would rather be unhappy than allow her to be right, I went with the crabcake sandwich on the bartender's recommendation. When it finally arrived, the accompanying sweet potato fries were barely cooked, but the sandwich itself tasted pretty good. The crabcake fell apart (as crabcakes are wont to do), but I bet they make a good burger, which I'll have to come back and try when I haven't reached my weekly quota.
Now, Bridgewater's doesn't look like much. The food is a little better than decent, and their flatscreens could use some updating to HD (you want to be able to see the pain on Favre's face). But this is the best train station bar in existence, and I'll tell you why: their beer selection is shockingly awesome. You'd never expect to find so many great beers available in a train station. It's even updated seasonally. Right now, they have all sorts of Christmas ales.
If they would only stay open a bit later, I can guarantee I'd have a pint here before every train back to NYC.
It's a popular past-time to evaluate Bridgewater's only in its train station context. This is, of course, fair. But try this on for size... Bridgewater's is the best bar for 10 blocks in either direction on Market, an important street in our fair city. I'd have to really sit down with a map, by they might be the best bar in a 50 square block radius (I know, there's not much in that radius, but still).
I've never had anything but fresh beer (and a good selection), tasty food (it is pub fare, to be fair), and friendly service. The ambiance is good enough--it's kinda like the Epcos center in Disneyworld. There, you know you're in a theme park, but the little country stands are convincing enough that if you want to believe, you can feel like you're on another continent. Bridgewater's is like that... if you want to believe, you don't have to feel like you're in a train station.
They apparently have a rotating menu, so if you fall in love with something there, you better make sure it will still be there next time you come back. Â
Even if you don't take the train, this is worth the trip.
Very cool place, beer selection is excellent, Â i prefer german beer
and the Bridgewater has some tasty selections.
They have some exotic foodstuffs, elk burger, gator, etc. a tad
pricey but you get what you pay for. Â Cool atmosphere too and the
staff is helpful. I really enjoy drinking here!!
I'm pretty sure that even if I had no other business at the 30th Street Station, I'd still look for a reason to grab a great beer or two and some really, really good top-notch chow.
I've been an irregular guest at this train station haunt with its very impressive selection of unusual draught and bottled beers. Â Tonight I got to enjoy a nice IPA from a small brewery in Vermont (served in a pint glass from my fave Great Lakes Brewery) and another really good seasonal German beer. Â The menu offers extremely flavorful salads, sandwiches, entree and soups. Â Happy hour has a nice selection of bar snacks, too.
The crowd is a good mix of train-station types looking for something a cut above Cosi or Subway that I haven't seen in one spot in NY Penn Station, and the environment is more "real" than Washington's Union station. Â Of course Grand Central has it's spots, but it's not fair to compare.
If you're catching a train in Philly or looking for a cool stop when out in University City, stop in.
God, why can't I take the train more.
This by FAR is the biggest hidden gem in the city.
Take your Mom on a fancy train ride into the sprawling suburbs..just leave 5+ hours for a visit to Bridgewaters.
Overstating it?
i think not. Considering where it is..what you would expect.. this exceeds everything you would imagine. Most bars get by on typical pub food.. (fried this, fried that, bleagh). Or better yet, the striped shirt beer list (Bud, Bud Light, Miller..) you get the picture. NONE OF THIS IS HERE!! Bridgewaters ever-changing beer list is AMBITIOUS, and TOP-NOTCH. This high level of beer variety and quality is only matched by their menu. Delightful, inspiring, this place makes me want to be a better beer drinker.
Do yourself a favor.. go here.
Like most other reviewers have said, this place is phenomenal BECAUSE it is in a damned train station. They do so much with the little space they have. Â Here's the breakdown:
FOOD: Incredible, incredible, incredible. Head chef Frederick Price is a genius. They have a good set menu, but the ever-changing specials menu is what keeps me coming back to eat at this place. The Shepherd's pie he makes around St. Patrick's day is a revelation. The man can do things to a burger I could only dream of. MUST TRY their Elk Burger. They had a Kangaroo burger once that was also incredible.
DRINK: Extremely capable bar staff. They make great cocktails, and are all very knowledgeable about the beers they have on tap(which is ever changing), and the bottles they have in the fridge. If you want a Bud Light, go across the street to Slainte, because this place is for serious beer drinkers only. Also, don't expect to pay anything less than 4 dollars for any drink here. Don't let the prices fool you before you order though, because most of the time you get pints, not 12oz glasses. The only downside about their drink menu is that they do not have any happy hour deals for drinks, just for food.
AMBIENCE: The hustle and bustle of the station makes for a good pub experience. This place is never quiet, and that's refreshing. Because of the small space, expect to leave here smelling like food, even if you aren't eating. The waitstaff is super-friendly, and this is actually a surprisingly nice place to bring a date.
I wish I could give this place 6 stars.
Context context context. Were this located in the heart of center city . . . I would be a little more reluctant with my star assignments. Â When its located in the heart of 30th Street Station, home to weary commuters, annoyed travelers, and people taking refuge from the rain, it easily deserves five stars.
I was waiting on an evening train and decided to head in here. Â Whereas the most exotic beer in most bars located in transportation depots is usually shock top, or blue moon, this place has a great beer list. Â I was so so pleasantly surprised. Â I'm proud of 30th street station for having this place!
Too late for the early train, too early for the late train, so let's drink. The problem is it it seems that all of 30th St Station is a giant food court. Wait, what is that "water" something in the distance?
After we pass the "Restaurant" (McDonalds), then the Cafe (Cosi), , then the Saladworks, we happily can see the full name Bridgewater followed by the magical word Pub.
And it actually deserves the name, though Kneipe might be better since its heavy on the German. And its heavy in a good way, a pretty  good German beer selection and ham hock with spaetzle on the menu.
We didn't have enough time to get food before our train left, so we just went for beers and the hummus plate. They all came out fast, and the hummus plate wasn't bad at all with olives, vegetables, and sun-dried tomatoes to boot.
All in all a good find, and a good place to wait for your train.
I am going to echo what some of the other reviewers here have said. This place is strangely out of place for 30th St station. It is probably my boss's favorite restaurant in the area, so on days like today, we go for no other reason than to eat lunch. But when I visit my sis down in DC and I have time to kill before the train comes, I stop in and drink a beer.
Bridgewater's has a constantly rotating beer list for the taps and a handsome selection of bottles; it's not extensive but well thought out, good beer selections. It also has a seasonal food menu.
With that said, I am reviewing this place now based on every experience I've had here which have been mostly positive. But if I were reviewing for the experience I had today, I would likely give it a 3 star rating. I ordered the crab cake sandwich. I wouldn't say it was bad, but there was no lump meat. Not that it was mostly filler, but just a lot of stringy crab. It came with sweet potato fries, which was nice. I've certainly had better crab cakes.
Also, I wanted to have the arepas that was on specials menu but they "just ran out of them", which is something that I have to shake my fist at. They were also out of Spaten's Octoberfest, which meant we had to order the Hofbrau version.
Bridgewater's is a great little bar.  It is certainly the first time in my life I've felt compelled to go drinking somewhere in a travel hub when I'm  not travelling.
The staff are friendly and the beer is excellent. Â They have a great selection of German beers (somebody told me that the owner is German) and they often have really great deals and promotions. Â Always good around Oktoberfest as they usually carry the Oktoberfest offerings from each of the big German breweries.
The food is good but a little expensive for what it is. Â They like to offer an interesting selection though, I've seen Kangaroo, Crocodile, Wild Boar on the menu at different times.
I used to pass through 30th Street station more than twice a week with my 2 hour commute each way going to back to school from days at my boyfriend's apartment. Â Coming back to the apartment one night I saw the specials outside of this little restaurant which really kind of intrigued me. Â
They have monthly specials that are usually some type of game meat. Â During the winter, I remember a few of them being rabbit and boar lasagna, snapping turtle soup, bear(?!), elk, antelope, etc. Â Even though I don't eat meat, I was still intrigued. Â Luckily they have a full bar and usually a couple of things I can eat, like the scallop sliders with wakame salad or the quail egg salad with fontina...
They also have a large variety of beers and a full bar, and the staff is very nice. Â
Overall, an excellent addition to an otherwise boring wait for your trains and connections.
Come to think of it, I STILL pass through 30th street station every single day now, except I just catch the direct trolley connection underground.. hmmm..
Jeez, Â I am sometimes so sick of the food court offerings at the 30th Street Train Station, that I will totally pay more than four times what my usual lunch costs (plus tip) just for a change from Au Bon Pain, Taco Bell, Subway and McDonald's.
Actually, the last time I ate here, it was business so someone else paid, Â which was a bonus. Â Plus, I ordered the Wednesday special - pancetta mac & cheese, which at $14, was kind of a smallish serving of very very tasty pasta and cheese in a ramekin with a crispy pancetta topping. Â Really, put pancetta on anything and I will eat it. Â Accompanying the mac & cheese was a small salad, nothing special. Â It turns out that with my new tiny tummy, it was the perfect sized meal. Â If I was a normal person, I might be looking for some bread or a bowl of soup to enhance my small meal.
I ate here while I was waiting for a friend to come in from out of town. My first surprise was that the beer selection was much better than I anticipated. When I have a choice between multiple German beers, and good German beers, its a good day. I ended up getting a special German wheat beer, which wasn't bad. But next time I"ll get the Franziskaner. So so good.
I ordered a double silver dollar burger with herbed cheese and a garden salad. The garden salad I had had fresh greens and tomatoes as well as some cucumber. But there weren't many vegetables. However, the vinaigrette was tangy and tasty.As the name entails they were a little over the size of a silver dollar. The cheese on them was really tasty. The lettuce and tomato were ok, nothing special. Â My fries were good, but not overly noteworthy. Â
All in all it was a nice place to chill and wait for the train. Its a good thing I took the train back home, other wise I would have gotten pulled over. Next time, make it Franziskaner time!
No argument that this is the best food you'll find in 30th St station. Â That said, I think Taco Bell lost that battle before it even began.
The food here isn't outstanding, and is VERY meat heavy, but some of the items work pretty well and it might be as close as some people get to "adventurous eating." Â One word of advice on that though: skip the gator bites.
The beer selection is quite nice, if a little pricey. Â The menu is rarely current but the chalkboard is usually not far off, and if you have a preference, the bartender can likely suggest something for you.
The atmosphere suffers some from being in a train station and no doubt a significant portion of the people in there between 5-7pm are suffering some transit delays. Â That said, it's still about the nicest environment you're going to find in 30th St.
If you're stuck waiting on the express to *insert random East Coast destination* then you may as well pop in for a drink and a bite. Â It's probably going to make your commute better if/when it finally happens.
First - and most importantly - this bar does not to happy hour!
That said, we have had some amazing unique drinks and appetizers when meeting with friends at this pub. Â It's a great place for those from the suburb to meet those from the city because it's right in the train station. Â
It's a bit pricey, but the staff is friendly and as I said the drinks and the food are worth it.
face it waiting for public transit can be so bad sometimes that it can really make you crave a drink while you do it. Especially when your dealing with institutions like SEPTA and Amtrack. fortunately that why Bridgewater's comes in pretty handy when your inside 30th street and your Amtrack train got delayed indefinitely for 2 hours.
For a corner of a train station, Bridge water's manages to hold on to the traditional pub feel really well. it has the regular beers like Yuengling and Miller Lite, but you'll also find some good micro brews, as well as imports like Fullers and Belhaven. they have a good mix of liquor too.
Tired and sick to death over the usual food options that you find in a train station - McDonalds, Taco Hell, Subway, etc? Bridgewater's changes it's menu on a monthly basis. you'll find usual entrees like Chicken wings and burgers. but you'll also find grouper sandwiches. wild boar, and Ghana stew.
The only flaw to being in a station is that it closes on station hours (12 PM on weekdays + Sat, 9PM on Sun). but even though it's the perfect place to go to kill time while you wait, it stands enough on it's own just for the hell of it. at least you don't have to worry about driving after wards.
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