Rusty Nail Tavern

The quintessential dive  bar known as  "The Nail" to the locals who live in the area, I have never heard it been called its true name even when I would come in here underage. The Nail , whenever you ask anyone who has been to this spot their views on it , look at their face . I will guarantee you will see a curled lip , followed with eyes piercing in disgust as they reenact a throwing up motion.  

Havertown's and Ardmore's finest (sarcasm) visit here for that cheap beverage, with a dim to dreary setting. If you are looking for good crafted beers , top shelf liquor this is not the place for you. If you are looking to be low key, hide from people trying to find you where you are off the "grid" this is the spot.
                                   
Don't wear any kind of sandals, or flip flops  for several reasons that come into mind.

First- The floor will keep it, a part of your attire will stay with this place. A floor that is stickier than fly paper from the alcohol /liquor  spillage over a course of an evening.

Second- Along with the floor being this way, you don't know what else could be on there if a part of your body is exposed to the elements. Make sure you are up to date your tetanus shot, lockjaw is not a joke .

They have a stage where bands would perform, a little soap box you might say with a little floor to do a sticky shimmy. Pool table that looks like its been through war and back , and a bathroom scene with a musky scent to it. Yes hold it in if its number 1, number 2, good luck with that.

Parking , you could park at the enterprise lot after hours, or hit up the Ardmore Junction lot half a block away.

2 stars , 1 for actually surviving , staying afloat. Second for allowing me to come in here when I was a minor, oh the days where bouncers couldn't comprehend math.

This bar is a little rougher than i expected to find so far out on Haverford Ave, but then, i live an apparently sheltered life here in Philly.

This Rusty Nail is a great spot to see bands, as long as you don't really want to dance to them. The "stage" is just an area separated from the bar  by a low wooden wall with no glass/screen/etc., just air, and is to the side of the pool table (which i understand they sometimes move). I have never been there when there was enough room to shoot pool, but I only ever go there for "shows." There is a guard at the front door to wand and pat down all patrons and there is usually a bouncer right inside that door waiting to collect your cover money (be warned-- they will sometimes collect said cover even AFTER the show is long over).

The beers are cheap and cold, the crowd is loud and rowdy, the music is ear-splitting and diversely entertaining, sometimes even good.

The best dive bar ever! Tons of random wood outside, pool, condoms for sale and a cast of characters I love it! Went there after my engagement to play pool and cause it was open:)  They have great music live and otherwise