Great little neighborhood joint. Â I come here rarely enough, but I've never been dissapointed. Â Good social bartenders, full bar selection, dark and generally quiet place. Â
Mostly good for stopping in for drinks before heading out somewhere else for food, or just having a night cap, in my experience.
A great little neighborhood bar. Â I find myself here to either play darts, or sit in the backyard to take in the game, or sometimes a movie which they project on the side wall of the adjacent building.
 Due to the fact that it is slightly off the main drag in Northern Liberties it tends to be more of a neighborhood crowd, which is a great change for a Friday or Saturday night when you don't want to deal with drunken dubochery that can be 2nd street at times, especially in the summer.
I have been going to this bar for about 13 years. Its a gem in northern liberties. Pool table, dart board, amazing back yard. Great touchscreen! All the employees are nice. Its my favorite little corner bar in the neighborhood as long as I am not needing to eat dinner... But even then its just around the corner from some great places to eat. Sometimes we go out to dinner around the corner and then go for after dinner drinks here to get away from the crowded pretentious other bars.
Review Source:quiet, full bar, no food.
let me rephrase that: the place was absolutely dead on a sunday afternoon even though there were a few games on to watch. we asked the bartender if there was indeed a menu, and we were informed there's no kitchen. not a big deal, we stayed for a drink anyway. then i realized there are multiple pringles cans behind the bar. are these for customers? it would have been nice to have been offered... considering we asked about food.... people like snacks, lady.
I lived in Northern Liberties almost five years ago... pre-Piazza.. so bars were somewhat limited as far as being close to my place. Â In comes Druid's Keep. Â I went to Druid's a couple times when I lived in NL, and enjoyed it every time. Â The people in the bar seemed down to Earth, the bartenders were happy and attentive, and it was a good place to go to just hang out and avoid the crowds Northern Libs had even then.
Soooo... I found myself in NL a couple weeks ago with a friend. Â After hitting 700 for a couple, we decided to hit up the Keep. Â Upon entry, everything seemed fine. Â The bartender seemed friendly enough, and there were about 5 patrons inside. Â Both my friend and I ordered mixed drinks and shots of Powers, and played some Trivial Pursuit to pass the time. Â
In the time from that point until we left.. the bartender was nowhere to be found. Â If she was behind the bar she was pacing back and forth like a caged animal, or she was outside, or playing pool...... and nowhere near as attentive as when we had first arrived. Â Please note that the patron count was probably up to 8 at this time. Â
At this point, I decided I was done with the mixed drinks at this bar, and asked for a cup of ice. Â When I got the ice, I realized that it was peppered with either dirt.. or mold from the ice machine. Â I picked one dirty piece out, only to realize that there were a dozen more. Â I was sitting at the bar when she scooped the ice into the plastic cup.. so it was the ice. Â Yuck. Â All this after I drank my entire mixed drink.
Bye, Druid's. Â This bar is one of those that seems more like your crashing a local's party upon entry... and one that might have a little bit more going on behind the scenes than I'd like to know about.
Pretty sweet local bar from my perspective. Â Alright beer choices ($3-5). Â Dollar dogs during phillies games. Â Darts, pool in the back room. Â The kicker here is the huge projection of Philadelphia sporting events out back in there yard. Â First off, not many bars have an outdoor space that is like this. Â Really comfortable and really home-like. Â Then you can lean back and watch the 25 foot projection of the Phillies game in the side of the neighboring building. Â Nice. Â
What definately makes this a neighborhood bar are the people bringing their dogs in... not that I have a bar-friendly dog, but its nice to be around sometimes. Â Try this place out.
I love Druids Keep. Â It is my favorite place away from the rat race that is 2nd street in NoLibs. Â Low key, friendly and they always have the Phillies or Eagles game on. Â In the summer, its great to go outside and watch the Phillies game projected on the building next door. Â Bartenders always remember your name and what you drink, which is refreshing and makes this place feel welcoming. Â Entertainment wise- A pool table, darts and baggo outside in the summer. Â Satellite jukebox inside.
I love being able to bring my dog here as well.
What makes a perfect dive bar?
Old, musty smokey smell - CHECK
Floors and walls that haven't been updated since the Reagan administration - CHECK
Sports on TV while music blares from the juke box - CHECK
Being served a Coke and Malibu in an ale glass with a "bendy" straw - CHECK! CHECK! CHECK!
Entertainment in the form of dog-eared early 80s boxes of Trivial Pursuit cards placed across the bar - CHECKAROONI
Pringles as pretty much the only dining option - (crunch) CHECK
The bartender coming out on the floor to join you as you regale other patrons with your best and funniest stupid-people stories - FO SHIZ!
Seriously.
A favorite place to drink! Around the corner from the 2nd Street bustle, so it's usually a little quieter than other NoLibs bars. This is where I go when I want to drink MANY beers instead of my usual one beer. Good music on the jukebox, good beer specials and Kenzinger on tap, my very favorite!
Review Source:I crawled here on my Birthday bar crawl. Â I made Druid's a must see destination for my crawl. Â Mostly because I've lived in Northern Liberties for ages, and never made it in here. Â
I was expecting a real dive, something beaten up and run down....and I was wrong. Â This place is really nice (what I can remember of it), and has a really great mix of folks. Friendly strangers are the best, especially when you're drunk, wearing a pink mustache and a tiara.
Good prices for beer. Â Draft limited but good bottle selection.
Most nights it is a quiet friendly place with a great beer garden to sit and watch the game, which is projected on the to adjacent building (25 ft wide).
Good music on the jukebox, dart board, golden tee and a great pool table all contribute to the chill environment of the keep.
Whitesnake playing on the jukebox.
PBR...in a bottle.
Dogs.
A clientele which seemed to run the spectrum of social characterizations.
I found it eclectic on such a variety levels, it induced a mild level of confusion. I must confess, this place has the squid stumped.
It was cozy & friendly enough. I would come again.
[Edit 9/29/11: I forgot to mention the decks of Trivial Pursuit cards on the bar. It's been ages since I played TP, it was a cool touch.]
Ok, so they've got a pretty decent beer selection and a nice back yard.
I came here one night after slamming down a pint of Oak Aged Arrogant Bastard at The Standard Tap.  It was pretty dead but we lingered for a beer anyway.  Out in the backyard, people were playing  a game called CornHole.  I've seen this game before but I've never heard it called that.  Anyway, it seemed like a good time.
I attempted to shoot a game of pool but as soon as I put my dollar down on the table, someone tried to steal it. Â Upon confronting the person he apologized and then proceeded to loaf around until it was last call time. Â I unfortunately did not get to shoot a game of pool. Â At least I got my dollar back.
So, a middle of the road review. Â The place seems simple and straightforward enough. Â I'm sure we'll cross paths again.
Druid's keep is the most unassuming bar in Northern Liberties. I don't come here too often, but it's a nice place with decent beers on tap. You can bring your dog and hang out in the backyard, or play a game of corn-hole if you want.  Or grab some of the trivial pursuit cards sitting around the bar.  It's never too crowded.  Simply, Druid's Keep is  chill, and while amazing, a breath of fresh air for Northern Liberties.
 Best of all, the Phillies are projected on a huge wall outside.  Druid's Keep wins over the piazza in several respects for watching Phillies games, mainly in the respect that there less of a crowd, and the people who are there actually watch baseball.
Happy hour is weekdays, 5-7 with dollar off all drafts.
This is a really chill place to grab a beer, as they have several pretty good ones on tap, shoot some pool, and play some darts, it is most defintely a dive bar but a reallly cool one at that. The only down side is that they do not serve food to my knowledge, we ended up having to order pizza's from down the street, and steve the bartender is a really cool guy. If your in the neighborhood you should stop in for a beer...
Review Source:The Druid's Keep at first appears to be a little hole-in-the-wall, but it has more depth than you might expect.
The Druid's Keep is a good, comfortable, somewhat dirty Philly neighborhood bar, where Our Friends may hang out. Â Normally I do not get excited about a dive with only five taps, but when the five are Hopdevil, Yards IPA, Kenzinger, Magic Hat Spring Vinyl Lager, and Anchor Steam, it might get my respect.
When I entered, the entire bar (five guys, actually - tough, Philly guys) was enrapt with the History Channel - Human Weapon - and really getting into the martial arts display.  (This place definitely channeled  the warrior characteristics of the druids more than the bardic ones, although they do have Trivial Pursuit cards on the bar for a wee bit of balance.)
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The back features a 4x8 pool table, but the dart board got far more action. A door opens onto a relatively private (albeit a touch post-apocalyptic) backyard patio.
I entered intending to just check the place out, but ended up buying a couple of guys some drinks, getting bought a few more by them and others, and staying the entire evening. Â Fun stuff!
Beer: Â Â Â Â Â Â Small, but quality selection.
Food Menu: Cans of Pringles behind the bar
Ambiance: Â Upscale Philly dive bar. Â (Yeah, I don't know what that means either, but it fits.)
Amenities: Â TV's, Internet juke box, a few video games (Golden Tee), pool, darts.
Loving showing up to challenge some chumps to a game of pool late night. Beer is cold and there's always a dart gaming rolling in the back. They show the local sports teams with a projector in the back yard at night. So sick! Wouldn't say this is the best spot for the average yuppie.. locals only unless you have actual social skills. Reading the reviews makes me laugh.. if you want to see a dive-bar then go down New Market to Jerry's!
Review Source:This is a dive bar. Â That means it's generally not a good spot for dates. Â Some good things: Games. Â They have a couple of games (golden tee, internet jukebox, pool table, dodge city video poker - for amusement only, and megatouch) so that your already awkward date (cause you brought her here) can do something to keep her mind off of the less than acceptable atmosphere. Â
Miller Lite was $3 and a credit card minimum of $10 kept me here longer than I wanted. Â The worst part of the place was NO MUSIC unless you used the internet jukebox. Â I mean it was dead silence which really brought the energy down. Â
Not recommended for any girl except maybe if you are about to break up with her.
I was a bit tired of the bars on 2nd street - and we won't even mention the Piazza - so I wanted something slightly out of the way. Â I Yelped up this little gem. Â A laid back semi-dive bar atmosphere. Â Bar in the front, pool table in the back, there was an upstairs I didn't explore and someone was smoking weed in the bathroom. Â Awesome. Â Six taps. Â When we were there they had lager and Yuengling Bock? Â That was new to me, but it was on special for $3.50. Â Also, Magic Hat #9, Great Lakes Burning Lake Pale Ale, Lagunitas IPA and Troegenator. Â Not a bad little tap selection. Â When we moved on to liquor drinks they were $5 for doubles, without us asking. Â Thank you. Â I bought a round of shots for all my friends and the bartender knocked off a bit of money from my tab. Â Thanks again! Â She was a bit overwhelmed when it got busy, and it got a bit slow at times. Â But she was friendly and helpful. Â I'd definitely come back to this place when I don't feel like going to the Standard Tap AGAIN.
Review Source:Dropped in over the weekend to have a few beers with some friends.
The draw for The Druid's Keep has always been the atmosphere and service, and I was once again impressed by both.
Our beer was served fast and properly and the bartender was personable, funny and never condescending.
Although this joint resides in Northern Liberties, it wasn't packed to the gills and everyone inside seemed to be having a pretty good time. It was even easy to get a few songs spun on the jukebox.
As for selection, it may not be the best in the city, but it does the trick. I had a Stegmaier Porter, Troegs Mad Elf (which was only $5 a goblet) and O'Hara's Celebration Stout. The local brews (Victory, Troegs, Stoudts, Sly Fox) are always well stocked here and some foreign faces (Unibroue, Youngs) can be expected as well.
They even have a billiards room, which is pretty spacious and inobtrusive. The outdoor area is also pretty sweet in the summer months.
The only real downside to this spot is the absolute lack of food. It's hard not to get hungry after a few hours of drinking and sometimes a can of Pringles isn't gonna cut it. All it would take is a fryer and some buffalo wings and this place would be top notch.
I wasn't that impressed with the bar. I went on a Friday. The locals were mainly there and I was a little bored. Also, I didn't really like the straight laced crowd that much. I was hoping on more of a medieval artistic theme but it is more like a typical sports bar. Â There are better bars in the area.
Review Source:Very solid bar in the NL area. Â There's a back bar area with a small pool table and a Golden Tee machine. Â Perfect for your anti-social beer snobs like myself and my crew! Â Not overly fun, but certainly more than dependable.
More than anything, they have a very good packaged goods menu. Â If you live near NL and you are out of your poison, this place is a good bet.
Definitely a cool little spot. My friend lives next door, so that is SUPER convenient. They have Golden Tee(not that I care)....:p....and they also have a little outdoor space with some seating. The bartender was pretty cool too :) did i mention there was puke on the sidewalk? hahahahaha.
Review Source:Beating people with whips is on Tuesday nights!
This bar is my "local", even though I live a couple of miles away. Â I've been going here for years to play Golden Tee with friends and just hang out in a very friendly, homey, easy going, fun atmosphere. Â When I'm in there during the week, it's usually with the other regulars. Â Everyone knows everyone and is very nice, accepting and just looking to enjoy themselves and have some drinks. Â They just started up a baggo night on Tuesdays, I believe. Â That's a blast. Â It's in their outdoor back area, which is a great place to hang out in the nice weather. Â The owners are great and keep the place a true real; not the pretentious real of lots of hipster places where everyone tries to be white trash and form their little cliques. Â Nope, the Keep is just a great neighborhood place where you go for good drinks, good times and good community.
Love that this place is out of the way and not totally hipsterfied in soon-to-be-overpopulated Northern Liberties. It's slightly divey but not, sorta puby but not. On a recent Friday night there was a good mix of people, a good selection of beers on tap (Sly Fox is my go-to brew these days and they had it) and best of all...ice dancing on television! Also noteworthy: clean bathrooms. Other bars in the area, please take note. You can serve alcohol to the masses and still keep the loo tidy. Bravo to Druids Keep, even though the name sounds like I should be playing Dungeons and Dragons or wearing head to toe leather and beating people with a whip.
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