If you are from Berks County and have friends and a family, chances are they hang out at the Railroad House on the weekends and in the summers. Â Every time I have been to this bar, it has been packed with old acquaintances, friends, parents' friends, even family members. Â This can be good for those who want to re-engage with homers they haven't seen in a while, or it can be bad if you are the type who likes to avoid this act.
The bar itself is usually fairly clean and the staff are friendly. Â The other positive is how incredibly cheap this place is! Â All of the times I have been here, I have felt guilty because of how little I've had to pay for some beers.
The main negative about this bar is definitely the parking lot. Â It isn't lighted; if its winter or raining, you are faced with a muddy, rocky, trench-filled walk from your car; and it just has a generally creepy feel to it. Â Another negative is how hard it can be to find a seat in this place. Â It is really good that RRH is doing well, but it translates to little seating for patrons.
I would recommend this bar for those in the area looking for a cheap drink.
Get here early because this place is always packed, and parking can be a choir. Be it from a lazy Sunday to a Thursday night. All ages come here. The drinks are pretty cheep, the service is great! The food is pretty good too.
Great location to people watch and interact with the locals. There is a really kick ass porch to relax on.
I do have to say the Railroad house does earn its name. There seems to be a train going past at least once every half hour.
I recommend that you come by and check this place out.
Maybe it's because I've grown up and moved far, far away. Or maybe it's because I've come to the realization that when I go home, any bar I go to is going to be like a high school reunion, whether or not I like it.
This is typical Berks County nightlife. The most eclectic, random people will be here on a weekend night. My best friends frequent here, as does my mother and her friends. Even my little sister's friends get in on the action.
My first experience was walking into a karaoke night, or so I thought. It just happened to be the band performing. Thank goodness they don't charge a cover. Since then I've had some issues with some bartenders not understanding the difference between tonic and club, having to defend myself against the smoker's cloud coming from the deck outside, and standing my ground when those 50+yr olds get drunk and sloppy and try to harass my friends and I.
I've been witness to a bouncer throwing someone out for looking at him wrong on a Wednesday night and to the crowds getting a little rowdy on a Saturday. I've heard the food is good - each week night there seems to be a special late night food. Prices are comparable to any bar in the area, but I refuse to pay for shots that aren't served in glass shot glasses though. And those little plastic rinky dink cups don't cut it for me.
Can't give it less than three stars because it's a default bar to go to when I visit home, can't give it more than three stars because it doesn't blow me away. I'm sure I'll be back next time I'm in town.
Stopped here on a Sunday night (trivia night as it turns out) after a visit to Shocktoberfest. It wasn't bad for a Sunday night. Overall the staff was good as was the food service, no issues at all. I would definitely stop here again, it seems to be the perfect local bar hang out given the prices, selection and location.
Review Source:The BEST cheesesteaks that I've found in Berks County. I've stopped my search for a good steak in Berks County because this place is a few minutes from my house. The steak meat is lean, no gristle like some of the popular Philly shops. The whiz is great. The the rolls are great as well. The roll can make or break a cheesesteak and these rolls are just right.
The burgers are very good as well. Great size, the meat is good. Recommended.
I really enjoy the food here and therefore I probably eat here at least twice a month. I don't think the menu is very big, but I live on burgers and cheesesteaks, so it doesn't matter to me. Definitely give this place a try.
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