Philly is right around the corner from my apartment making it a more regular stop for me these days. It's a very large bar with some killer outside seating if it's a nice day. Even if it isn't nice, there's a large covered section outside if you don't feel like listening to karaoke or the dj they have spinning. If you are one for a bar having different specials and nightly entertainment this bar is a good option for you. Â
They have a solid selection of draft beer and if you can't find a winner on draft chances are they have it in a bottle. I'm yet to try a mixed drink here, but the bar staff is very friendly and i'm sure will whip up whatever cocktail you desire.
As for the food, I have only had a few items, but all i've had has been good. They have awesome chicken wings which is really what I find myself sticking to when I come in. My friends had a philly and a burger and seemed to be pleased with both.
So if you are looking for a place to have a drink outside, enjoy some wings or dance while attempting to sing karaoke this would be a good option within Latham.
I really did not enjoy the food here very much, but the atmosphere sort of made up for it. My friend and I sat outside where they have a really nice selection of high tops and more traditional tables. Our waitress was alright and they have a decent selection of beers. However, my cajun burger was kind of sub-par. While the roll was excellent and I liked the flavor combination of cajun mayo, friend onions and the usual burger toppings, the quality of the meat was very poor (a la McDonald's) and the burger was undercooked. The salad my friend and I shared was decent but nothing to rave about. I would go back here for drinks outside, but not sure that I'd bother again with the food, maybe just get some fries and apps.
Review Source:Some of the best Philly Cheese-steaks outside of the Philly area! Â The prices are fair and the amounts of food are enormous!
The bar was recently rehabbed and looks great, and the price are reasonable for the amount of food you get! Â We've got a group of DJs who meet there on a regular basis, and everyone gets excited when we know the location for our monthly meeting is Phillys!
Give it a shot. Â I promise you won't be disappointed!
Philly's has been around a long time, and I always assumed it was a middle-aged alcoholics bar based on the fact that my boss from a summer job in college was one and he used to beg me to drop him off there after work. Â Up last week, I'd never been any farther than the parking lot, let alone inside the bar.
While home for the holidays, I came here with friends since someone we knew was already hanging out at Philly's. Â Despite the fact that this bar is in the middle of Latham with nothing around it and it was before 10, my friend's husband had to pay a $3 cover (ladies were free til 10am). Â I was a little shocked but they said it was because of the live music. Â The live music turned out to be a past-middle aged singer who sang a bunch of old cheesy songs. Â He stopped singing shortly after we got there too since it was definitely a rip off but whatever. Â
The bar is nothing special, just a standard bar with nothing to recommend it. Â The drinks were decently priced, but that's really all I can say to recommend it. Â I'd rather go almost anywhere else.
Philly's has been around for quite awhile now and I always just dismissed it as some Cougar bar in Latham. Until one afternoon I decided to check it out for myself and see how the cheesesteaks stacked up.
The whole place was remodeled not too long ago and its actually fairly nice inside. There are flat screen TVs everywhere if you are trying to watch a game. Unfortunately it was too cold outside to check out the deck.
I came primarily for a cheesesteak but when we got there the aroma of wings filled the air and I had to get an order. Everything was much better than I expected. The wings were crispy and had a decent sauce. The cheesesteaks are fairly large and customizable. One thing that can make or break a cheesesteak is the roll, and they have a pretty good roll.
Give em a shot if you are in the area. Good for tavern/bar food.
I have probably driven by this place 1000 times over the past few years and only now actually stopped in for dinner.
Overal not a bad local place for a bite at a reasonable price. Sevice was attentive but the food prep was a bit on the slow side. The wait is not bad if you are seated out on the deck and the weather is nice.
The Philly steak sanwiches are very good. They allow for lots of customization. Portions are generous.
This place would have gotten 3.5 stars if Yelp allowed it. Not quite a 4 star place but still solid.
Avoid totally. We are a good customer and a superior tipper and since the recent changes this place has went to hell. Today consisted of calling and being put on hold for 10 minutes then hung up on. Called back and was told that it was the credit card machine. Mind you i heard the girl talking to the cook the whole time while i waited. Not the first time this has happened recently. we will avoid and so should you .
Review Source:Went to Philly Bar & Grill on Saturday with my husband who is a recent transport from Philly and we were looking to catch the Phillies Cards game. Â It was quiet when we arrived and we sat near a table of some other folks from Philly. Â :-) Â The waitress/bartender was sweet and attentive. Â They had two-for-one drink specials the whole time we were there. Â We started with the sampler platter which was really yummy. Â The chicken tenders were juicy and crispy and the french fries were addictive. Â We devoured the whole plate of food in no time. Â We followed it up with a couple of cheesesteaks (having been to the great places in Philly - we had to compare) and these were, by far, the best cheesesteaks we've had outside of Philly. Â They have Whiz! Â That's important. Â :-) Â The bread is key to a good cheesesteak and this didn't disappoint.
I would've been happier with a little more variety of beer on tap, but what they had was decent. Â We also were there during a shift changeover and it took FOREVER for our second waitress to even stop at our table, we had empty beers for more than a half hour before she came to our table. Â The place had filled up really fast after 7 and she had another large table, but we were just two people, it would've been nice if she had at least checked in on us after our first waitress left.
We'll definitely be back for Flyers and Eagles games this season!
We decided to go here after thinking of places we could go locally for good bar food. A friend suggested this bar so we tried it out. We were very impressed and decided we will visit again (really difficult because my boyfriend and I are complete opposites when it comes to taste). We ordered the loaded cheese fries and they were delicious and fattening! (Not a place for the health-conscious) We each got a cheesesteak and when I placed my order, I asked if anything came with it, and the waitress (who was new and training) said with a huge grin, "You don't need anything with the cheesesteaks." We didn't believe her until she brought them out. I had to save 2/3 of mine for another day. Dinner came to $30 (without drinks, we're not really drinkers), much cheaper than if we got the same type of food at a chain.
Review Source:This is my first review so bear with me. Â Feels like this is a term paper, I keep editing it over and over. Â Argh!
Anyway, Philly Bar and Grill is one of my main bi-weekly lunch spots. Â Its tucked away in an odd spot on 155 basically across from Dee Dee's. Â It is a bar (which will make my only yelp friend snicker) but the main attraction is the food. Â I have never been there at night so I wouldn't know how the nightlife is.
As the name suggests, they serve cheesesteaks. Â And they are AWESOME. Â You can get your choice of meats and toppings...custom style...or order a standard one or a specialty one like a pizza steak or a buffalo steak. Â There are endless combinations. Â I am a big guy, but one of these fills me completely. Â I'd say half the time people take half of it home. Â But they are awesome. Â As a matter of fact, no location anywhere in the capital district comes close. Â You gotta try one!
Second really good thing about this place is the wings. Â I am a HUGE fan of hot food, and this place can "bring it" heat wise...if you know what to say. Â There is a heat level called "homicide" wings that you can order, its not on the menu. Â And you will get a solid habenero style wing. Â Lots of creeping heat. Â Now, sadly, over the last six months the heat factor has slowly gone down....but still can be very hot compared to most. Â If you don't like super hot and tasty wings, you can get them normal. Â They are solid.
They have sandwiches and burgers which look good, but I've never tried them. Â I mean seriously, this is a place you go when you want a cheesesteak or a hot wing....thats what I go for at least.
The place recently expanded its outside deck and has a full outside bar. Â It has a few TV's and such and looks like it could be a great sunny happy hour place. Â Again, I've never been there for that, nor have I even had a beer there. Â But it could be neat spot for that I just don't know for sure.
The waitresses are cool and friendly, but the place is notoriously slow and understaffed. Â Usually its one girl working the whole restaurant and bar during lunch. Â We were there a few weeks ago during the nice day during the NCAA tourny and it took forever. Â We sometimes will pre-order wings if we know we are coming and have a big party. Â
Youll get a lot of military types in fatigues in there from the guard base around the corner, and a smattering of locals drinking even though its noon. Â Then youll get business folks like us come in and out, as again, its a great lunch spot.
One last thing for locals is that they accept something called a "source card" from the Times Union. Â Subscribers get this card...and it scores a 20% discount. Â Well worth remembering that.....just be sure to tip on the original total!! Â Even without it, you can expect to pay $10-$12 for a cheesesteak with drink lunch, and around $14 or so a head if you toss some wings into the mix. Â It's really well priced, and I'll update this next time I go with some ideas of what things really cost.
Hope this helps, it would get a five if not for the slow service....but then again I don't know how the "bar" part is, just the lunch portion.
One of the entrances is right next to the dart board. I'd suggest the front entrance (it's basically a house) or going before anyone gets severly drunk while playing darts. Or something. The only good thing about this place is: Taco Bell/Long John Silvers combo is two doors down, and it's cheap.
This place didn't used to exist. Basically it used to just be the Marinara and Dee Dee's, but that's no longer the case. This place decides that, whilst right behind the EconoLodge, it's going to act as a bastion of college kids who aren't in college in anymore. that's ok, but when you're pushing 32 in Latham and without any sort of family or network (those people would go to Dee Dee's, see) you're kinda just going to go to this place and slug it out with cheap mugs and cheaper Miller Lite.
First thing when we walked in: man at bar goes, "HEY GUYS, HOW'S EVERYTHING" I reply "Hey it's good man" he replies "I'M SHIIIITFACED". I thought he was the manager or something.
A group of Northfacers (I call them Northfacers because anyone outside a metropolitan area, no matter if they actually ski or not, pretty much every clean cut upstater wears Northface apparel) were dancing the night away to Justin Timberlake and Meatloaf on the digi jukebox. There's full windows on all sides here, so you can easily see the tragihilarity that goes on from afar. The girls were really hamming it up, and the guys riding each other because it's their way of saying they are progressive.
They try to string along some sort of Philly theme to it: there's a painting of Rocky at the steps in one corner, a couple of Philly "things" on the walls (Eagles, Flyers, etc.). But it's a sad attempt.
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