The Irish Pol

Is it a crap-hole? Kind of. But is is awesome? You bet! This long, divey bar in Old City has an amazing beer selection, and much of it's just $3 after work! It's a respite from the throngs of trying-too-hard clubs, or themed bars in area. It's a casual place, with casual people and doesn't require a big wad of cash. There have bar food  (the wings are oft-ordered and quickly consumed), a TV, and non-intrusive music. You will not meet Mr. Right here, so don't get dressed up (I'm talking to you, suburban First Friday 20somethings) and after you order, get out of the way so I can get a $3 shandy, blueberry Ithaca or Craft IPA.

I would never go back to this place.  It doesn't matter that they have a huge variety of beers because the bartender is rude and makes you uncomfortable.  They have multiple signs offering specials and every time I asked he said they didn't have that.  There was a sign up that said yuengling specials during every Philly team game and when I asked for it he said they don't have yuengling.  They had a sign up for Kona specials and again when I asked for it he said they don't sell that kind of beer.  He told me they don't sell anything in cans or bottles they only sell what is on tap.  I told him that there was a miller lite special on the board and he said 'oh yeah, we sell miller lite in cans'.  A few minutes later I saw him take a bottle of something out of the refrigerator and serve it to a patron.  He pretty much made it clear that he didn't care whether we enjoyed our experience there or not. Definitely a waste of money.

Great draft beer selection, friendly bartender, good hot mustard wings, game on TV. What more does one need from a gritty neighborhood bar?