Oscar's Tavern

This is a little hole in the wall that we found when wandering out of the Christmas Village, bellys full of Brats and in need of a beer. Everyone was super friendly, the bartender especially, and eclectic gal with tons of charm! We had a ton of fun. Prices were cheap, and we weren't shunned for not being local regulars.

Oscar's...
I love you!!!
This bar is truly Philadelphia.
dirty, cheap, and fun. 3 dollar draft beers at 22 ounces each. five dollar whisky sours.  and for five bucks, a decent sandwich, the best mozzarella sticks in the city, or mini pierogies with a portion cup of fried onion on the side?!?! count me in!!

Oscar's is a real dive bar.  We went here on a thursday afternoon around 5.  It was packed.  There wasn't a seat at the bar, and I didn't see more then one open table.  The bartender was really nice and promptly served us.  

I ordered a kenzinger (large) which was only 5 bucks.  Can't beat a big cheap bear.  The patrons range from corporate suits, to college kids in t shirts, 30 somethings, and a group of 50ish men.  I noticed that by the bar is where they make food.  I didn't ask to look at a menu but from the amount of cheese steaks and fries I saw coming out, I'm guessing that the menu is limited.  Or it could be that that's the "must have" when you eat here.  

Some dive bars have the gross vibe, this just has a dive cool vibe.  It reminds me a lot of Tony's Baltimore Grill in Atlantic City, a bar I grew up going to.  They don't have many of these spots around anymore.