Stopped by Jack's for the first time and I was blown away. Â It's a very unassuming building from the exterior, but once inside, it's like you're transported out of Scranton. Â The layout provides the opportunity to have an private area to relax in. Â We sat in the upper room to the left of the entrance. Â There were two couches with coffee tables and two round tables with chairs in the area. Â The couches were huge and we were able to sit 4+ to a couch.
Everything was clean and well coordinated. Â I would say it has almost a ski lodge/hunting cabin theme with a lot of natural elements brought in. Â
My only complaint is the draft selection and lack of a draft list. Â The taps are tucked behind the bar and are impossible to read from the open area when people are sitting at the bar. Â I asked the bartender for a draft list and she told me they didn't have one, but instead asked me if I like light or dark beer. Â I'm knowledgeable about beer and just needed to know what was on tap, not a recommendation. Â A draft list would definitely be helpful.
This is going to become one of my go-to bars for sure.
Echoing the established sentiment, I'm going to go ahead and say that this is the nicest bar in Scranton. Hands down, no contest and, wait for it... bar none. This is a fantastic place to start, spend or end your evening.
Sure, there are other places that are more convenient, less expensive or have a more varied crowd. Once you step inside, those things become irrelevant.
Let's begin with some history: this place has been "Jack's Draft House" for quite some time. It used to be known for its vast selection of beer as well as its burgers. It was also a filthy dump that did nothing to improve this neighborhood, commonly described as "transitional" or "in flux." The Hill section has seen both better and worse days.
The reincarnated Jack's Draft House has carried over nothing but the name and location, and is very much welcome in the Hill section. The interior is stunning and offers five distinct spaces in which to hang: the bar itself, the more private/hidden "loft" and "lounge" areas, the pool table room and two sit-down spaces with tables and benches or chairs.
You'll find a limited food menu (this is not "pub food," but rather a selection of grilled sandwiches and, for example, dips) and a very respectable selection of beers on tap. If there was one criticism I could issue, it would be the lack of a more varied menu for those who might be looking to have a more complete meal. I can understand why they might want to keep things basic and un-fried though.
As I mentioned, the crowd is rather homogenous - not in a bad way, though - I've noticed that most visitors tend to be late young adult to early middle aged, relatively well dressed and largely well behaved.
It doesn't look like much from the outside, but appearances certainly can be - and often are - deceiving. In a town with perhaps more bars per capita than anywhere else, Jack's is truly an oasis.
Super laid back, cool bar located on a residential street Scranton/Wilkes-Barre region of NEPA--was happily surprised and pleased with its atmosphere and stiff drinks.
The best aspect was how many different rooms one could choose to hang out in. Perfect for reconnecting friends, chill live music, and dates.
A personality blend of Scranton, Ithaca, and Brooklyn to keep me going back when in town
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