This is definitely one of the most awesome dive bars in Philly! A few friends and I decided to go here since we have nothing else to do.on a Friday night. The cheap beer and greasy food hits the spot (tater tots and cheese whiz is awesome). The bartender was an awesome dude and was incredibly sociable with us. He was good for cracking jokes and giving words of wisdom. Also, any bars with toys on the counter is automatically the greatest place ever!
Review Source:I need to update my Tattooed Mom review for one reason:
Best. Vegan. Cheesesteak. In. The. City.
Also, toys, beer, being carded, ambiance, music, tatertots, vegenaise, Taco Tuesday, Burger Wednesday, consistent & awesome vegan options, & rad customer service.
But really, I'm so all about one thing:
Best. Vegan. Cheesesteak. In. The. City.
I love Tattooed Mom and have been there at least a dozen times. Â The food and beverage selection is good and so is the service. Â I really like that there is a combination of tables and chairs as well as couches.
I am knocking one star off because the last time I was there, I was with several friends, we were eating and drinking and knitting downstairs int he 'middle room/section'.  All of the sudden, the manager dims the lights so that we can no longer knit.  When we politely asked him if he could please turn the lights back up, he was very rude to us  and refused to oblige.  We had hoped to make T.M. our regular knitting meet up, but when that happened we changed our minds.  We also left earlier than initially planned.
I give it points for a VERY veggie friendly menu. Beer list was very good too. We went in when NO ONE else was there for lunch. The bar tender was a cliched hipster chick who was rather unpleasant and not the least bit helpful ( I don't need a new BFF but you don't need to act like you're too cool to offer me even semi-civilized service. I'm sorry my presence annoys you, maybe you shouldn't be in the service industry?) Given the awesome vegetarian menu we'll probably try it again sometime but if the service is typically like that forget it. Descent people be ware.
Review Source:Definitely a dive, but one of my favorite South Street bars. I love the decor, especially the graffiti upstairs. The food is nothing special, typical greasy bar fare, but it's pretty cheap and they have fun things like pierogies and tater tots.
They have a late afternoon happy hour, as most places do, but they also have an evening happy hour from 10-11 pm. They have a pretty good draft selection and also have cheap specials on cans of PBR Pounders. Â We've never had a problem getting a table downstairs and they have pool tables upstairs. It's usually a pretty chill environment and a fun, young crowd.
My only complaint is that one of the regular bartenders prides himself on being kind of a jerk to the patrons. I've experienced this on a few different occasions. He's sarcastic and condescending... not in a playful, funny way either. We were sitting at the bar and he jumped into our conversation and instantly began belittling and debating with my boyfriend. I dig it when the bartenders show some personality and joke around, but if you're working for tips, don't be an ass! Avoid that guy's area (I'm sure you'll know him instantly) and you'll have a great time.
Went here for Dinner. The waffle fries were huge and really good. I had the falafel which was just ok. I felt bad for my friend who had the chicken sandwich because for the $7 it was the smallest and most plain thing ever. She was still hungry after, so good thing we had huge fries. The strawberry beer really made it worth it.
Review Source:We were looking for a place to have dinner before we headed to a Queensryche concert at the TLA. Â Â I found the Tattooed Mom in yelp, and the reviews were very good. Â They also turned out to be spot on. Â It is a **very** casual place with tables and sofas and chairs as places to dine. Â There are also small, cheap toys on each table that you can play with; we could not stop playing with a small spin top. Â There was a dad with his young daughter (8-ish?) and their their small dog dressed in a collared shirt lounging on a sofa. Â The dog ran around the restaurant like she owned it, but the owner was quick to say "let me know if she is bothering you." Â We have a dog, so this dog was no bother at all.
The reviews I read said the honey sriracha wings were to die for.  The reviews were correct.  The sweetness of the honey and the spiciness of the sriracha were an awesome combo.  I also read the chicken parm sandwiches were good.  We were not disappointed.  There was twice the amount of chicken in the sandwich than I expected, and they did not skimp on the cheese, either.  Both  are definitely items we would order again.  (NOTE: The sandwiches do not come with any sides, but given the generosity of the portions we did not need any.)
The reviews also said that people of all sorts are welcomed at theTattooed Mom. Â I am the preppy type, and my husband is the casual type (he was wearing a Queensryche t-shirt). Â Neither of us have tattoos, and I only have 1piercing per ear. Â The staff at theTattooed Mom have multiple tats and piercings, but we were made to feel very comfortable and at home in the restaurant. Â They were also very knowledgable about the beers on tap and about the food they served. The menu is limited, but the kitchen is open late (until 12:30 AM for those with the late night munchies). Â They serve what they serve well.
We were there during Happy Hour, where drafts were 1/2 price. Â We opted for Arrogant Bastard, and we loved it. Â We had 2 each. Â Our total bill--before the tip--was $42 for one order of wings, 2 orders of chicken parm, and 4 beers. Â Will we be back? Â You bet!!!!!
I've visited Tattooed Mom on several occasions. And yes, my coach bag carrying, slightly preppy dressed self might feel little out of place with the tattoeed/pierced bartenders and clientele, but nope. You feel right at home! Every time I've gone there it's been superb service, great conversation with people at the bar, and dang I love their perogies.
They also have fun little trinkets to play with at the bar. I swiped a couple for my 4 year old, that's what they are there for right?
Whenever I'm on South St, this place is a must to stop in, have a drink, and maybe take a picture in their bumper car.
The last time I was in Philly, I had a desperate need for a chicken parm sandwich at 11:50 at night. I piled into the car with my friends and raced toward south street making a FRANTIC phone call... "Hi, This is Molly (as if they have ANY idea who the hell Molly is)! I know your kitchen closes at midnight but I am in desperate need of a chicken parm sandwich! Can you just put the order in and we'll be there in five minutes?!?!?!"
There was a long pause....
"Umm.. miss, our kitchen closes 12:30. I think you're gonna be ok."
RELIEF!!!!!!
Those sandwiches complete me :)
Very cool and hip place with lots of space - especially when they open up for the upstairs floor. The employees are extraordinarily friendly and helpful, but the service can sometimes be a little slow, because it seems like they are undermanned.
They have about 6-7 different and interesting beers on tap - all domestic I think - at reasonable prices. The Dark Horse Coffee Bock was extremely interesting and definitely worth trying. All their drafts are half off during their happy hours, 5-7 AND 10-11 pm.
Tried the Honey Sriracha Wings and they are some of the best wings I've ever had. Sweet, hot and not as greasy as wings tend to be.
Dive bar with lots of places to sit and great selection of beers on tap. Very good prices as well. The bartenders were great, very patient and knowledgeable. Bathrooms are big, but there is only one of each. They would do themselves a favor to add a few stalls, instead of the one toilet in each.
Review Source:I usually come here on Sunday afternoons with a few friends to enjoy the craft table they put out. Â Most recently, we went and had a blast making coasters. Â The upstairs is closed then, but I did get to enjoy it last Friday. Â There is a room with repurposed whip cars and some really neat art on the walls. Â I never have a problem getting service at the bar, and the bartenders are always friendly and personable. I will keep coming back here for glitter glue and beer!
Review Source:This is one of my favorite default locations in the area:
Simple night of drinking? They've got everything from cheap PBR to cocktails.
Huge group? They've got room.
All alone? You'll make friends.
Want Tater Tots? Of course you do.
I've been here a lot, and when the question came up where to go that we wouldn't get thrown up on on St. Paddys day - we figured this was the likeliest spot.
We were right, it was just another chill night at this neighborhood-ish, dive-ish, very eccentric place. Plenty of room for all of us in the upstairs sitting room, sharpie-decorated walls, and good (though a bit loud) music, and of course, Cheese-Tots.
Yes, it's dirty and yes, it's loud, but really, what's not to love? Â I'm utterly charmed by this place. Â The food is wonderful and they have specials throughout the week (ie perogies, burgers, etc). Â The beer is relatively cheap. Â There's bumper cars in the back where you can woo your date. Â There are pool tables. Â There's arts and crafts. Â Fliers and graffiti line the inside. Â Seriously, do you really need any more reasons to come here? Â Let your hair down for a night and stop in.
Review Source:"I don't belong here."
I'll admit, that was the first thought that went through my head after ordering a drink and venturing up to the second floor of Tattooed Mom. But did I care? Absolutely not.
Dive Bar? Sorta.
Hipster Bar? Kinda.
A cool place to have a cheap drink, suck on a Dum Dum, shoot some pool, play with some toys, sit in a bumper car, admire the graffiti covered walls/bar or chill out on the tagged furniture. Hell to the yeah.
However, during my brief visit I didn't eat here or use the restrooms, which I'm guessing was lose/win for round one. Regardless of whether I belong here or not, I definitely need to come back and at least try the former.
This is probably the diveiest of dive bars I've ever been to.
I loved that it wasn't super crowded and loud, and we could have a conversation (how much of an old lady do I sound like when I say that?)
The beer was decently priced and we were pleasantly surprised when we got our bill.
My main complaint about this place though was the bathroom. It was incredibly dirty and gross. There was no toilet paper for use, but it was all over the floor.
Love Tattooed Mom!
It's not a place you want to go to impress someone on a first date or for romance, but the food and beer are great. The staff is always friendly. I loving coming for the vegan tacos on Tuesdays and vegan burgers on Wednesdays. The happy hour specials are great and it's a great place to go to with friends.
I can see going here just to drink; the interior is fanciful-- lime green walls, octopus chandelier, and horror movie figurines on little sconces on the wall. Feels a little Fear and Loathing, in a good way. The food, however, was not good. I ordered the vegan burger and it was mushy. It was a cheap frozen patty, not even grocery store Morningstar brand quality. Carnivore in the group had similar complaints about his beef burger. Ambiance is cool, though, and beer selection was eclectic. Eat before you go and you'll be fine.
Review Source:I don't really know what some of the reviews here are complaining about. It's a dive bar, and a good one at that. Upstairs is cool, the staff is super nice, the food is decent bar food, and they (usually) play classic punk rock (dead boys, the clash, etc). If you're not fond of hipsters and yuppies, come here during the week, there is a pretty good crowd of rockers and such. Same for fridays after 11 or so all that yuppie/hipster stuff clears out. I personally couldn't care less who comes in because they usually leave after a round or so. So ignore the out of towner reviews and check it out if you're into the rocker scene.
TL;DR-- Cold beer, hot food, rock n' roll. What more could you want out of a dive bar?
I love this bar, I really truly do. BUT I only love it during the day or weekday nights...that's it. Any other time it is impossibly crowded with hipsters (look at my pictures- clearly not a hipster) and I never feel like I fit in. I love the space both upstairs and down. I want to ask Rob the owner if I can buy one of the bar stools...gold glittered amazingness.
The absolute most amazing reason I love this place (other than tater tots- that's a gimme) are their craft days on Sundays. A mimosa and some glitter glue never went so well together. I was told that one of my many pieces of quality artwork would be posted (once the children left the bar...that's a sentence) since the owner loved it so much. Who knew writing "Merry Fucking Christmas" in nice script with silver glitter glue on blue construction paper was art? Oh that's right- Tattooed Mom's did.
Stopped by on 1/19/13. Wow, what a unique place to get a beer or some food! It seems to be the perfect embodiment of the South Street vibe.
While on our Philly get away weekend, the wife and I stopped here for a nightcap, before crashing out after a long day of walking the city.
While the place wasn't too crowded yet, we sat at the bar. It seemed like everyone else at the bar bar were locals from how the bar tender was carrying on conversations and using their names. It didn't detract him for talking or paying us just as much attention. He was knowledgeable about the bar's offerings, and didn't mind explaining specialty drinks, or offering a beer tasting.
There were little toys and candy spread out on the bar, and they were even advertising a weekly craft day, the next being make your own sock puppet.
The variety of drinks offered was good, and my wife's Jameson and coke was mixed very well. Â Just a bit more Jameson than Coke, they way it should be.
All in all, we liked this place. Heck if we lived in the area, we'd probably go enough to be regulars too.
Hands down the best place on South Street to grab a bite and a beer. Â
Lunchtime is usually pretty chill, with a few tables taken downstairs (upstairs doesn't seem to open until later on in the early evening). Â There is a bar with the coolest gold, glittery vinyl barstools evah.
Be a nice person here, and the waitstaff will be nice to you. Â I would highly, HIGHLY recommend the fAlafel and hummus, or the vegan steak sandwich(ITS WHAT I IMAGINE FOOD IN VEGAN HEAVEN TASTES LIKE).
They cater to vegetarians as well as meat eaters, and I find their veg dishes way more appetizing. Â
If you have the chance to visit at night, make sure you drink upstairs. Â There are pool tables, little penny toys scattered around for your pocket's pleasure (tops, jumping frogs, those red fishy things that curl up in the palm of your hand). Â There are bumper car tables, and graffiti and band stickers covering every single inch of wallspace, even in the bathrooms.
Just an experience that everyone should have at least once.
DON'T MISS IT!!!!!!!
I don't know why I keep coming back here. It's mediocre in general, but I like to fiddle with my phone on wifi while I eat if I'm alone, so...I guess that's why.
Today I went in for lunch. I ordered a chicken quesadilla to start, then a burger with fries and an iced tea. The waiter was just...okay. I mean, he didn't do anything inherently wrong during my meal, but he was less than attentive. Generally every visit to my table was a fly-by which tends to annoy me, but I sort of shrugged it off.
However...
When my check came, it was itemized down the right side with a total of $21.75. I left $25.00 because a 15% tip seemed pretty fair for an okay waiter.
A minute after taking the cash, he whipped around the corner and approached me. "Was there something wrong with your service?" "Uh, what?" "It's just that you tipped less than ten percent, was something wrong with your service?"
It turns out that there was ANOTHER total on my check on the left side that was my actual total, a few bucks more. Now on the one hand I was glad to tip the percentage I had intended, and genuinely sorry to have not done so in the first place.
On the other hand though...what a dick move. I mean. I get it. Being a daytime waiter can suck. You want to make your coins, and I respect that. But isn't it generally accepted in waiterville that if you get stiffed on a tip, you suck it up? Isn't it considered pretty much the most obnoxious thing ever to get in a customer's face about your tip? Basically what you're saying is "I think I deserve more money than what you gave me." And it's not your call, dude.
So anyway, the food was the typical 'fine', the atmosphere was the same pseudo trendy hipster blah as always. I'm just torn on how to respond to this waiter's decision to get up in my face.
Ultra hipster dive bar. In the 2 or so hours I was here, I witness (inside the bar) a teacup dog being passed around, a shiny schwinn wheeled in, and several backpacks. The draft beer selection has opportunity for improvement, but you can't beat a Saturday happy hour (half off draft beer!). I had a kinzinger. This is a dive bar gone shiny hipster. Inside see vintage furniture painted pink against freshly painted green walls. There are dum dums to suck on at the table and thoughtful seating areas to relax in. Nice touches all the way around. Pass on the chips and guac - it's that store-bought fake tasting kind. The hummus platter was allright  -  hummus comes from a locally made joint nearby. Only gripe would be a grumpy bear bar tender who hoovered over me waiting to get his tip before his shift was out, but the dude needed to leave and get after his Saturday night.
Review Source:I would give this place 3and a half stars but alas, if I have to choose between 3 and 4 I'm choosing 3.
Good service, stiff drinks, great atmosphere. Every time I stroll into this place I end up running into a friend. The bartenders are nice, the cocktail waitress is a character, I love her demeanor! Fun place.
I'm giving it a 3 because hands down, WORST food I've ever had in the entire history of me dining out all across the country. Save yourself the agony of eating here unless you're so hammered that you don't care what you consume. French fries. Just stick with french fries!
A fun spot on South Street. We were looking for a place to hang after the show and this one was pretty great. You're on South St., so you really need to expect to pay premium prices, even for tator tots ($8). My Dark Horse doppelbock ($6) (lots of coffee and chocolate here) was great. But the vibe is killer--totally post-punk rock, and the tots are pretty good, honestly. My PBR ($2) can smelled a little vomit-y and the bartender was a bit terse, but it gets three solid stars from me neverthless.
Review Source:I LOVE this place!!!! I just went last night for like the 10th time... I like it so bad! It;s the best place ever especially if you're a bit tipsy and are easily entertained and distracted! For the love of bob there are toys on the table (which distract us from ordering almost EVERYTIME we go)
It's a dope spot if that's your crowd... It's hella packed out on the weekend
The atmosphere is a relaxed hipster kind of vibe, the people there are mad friendly... I've gotta into many random conversations with people where numbers are exchanged and we plan to meet up again at T-Moms...
I can't speak much on the food outside of the cheese tots(reason we first tried t-moms) and Taco Tuesday. But I've never heard a complaint..
All in all if you're looking for a fun night surrounded by cool NICE care free people who aren't super sloppy drunk T-Mom's is the place to be any day of the week
Haha.
So I don't remember much, except a few randomn things.
I bumped into one of my late night regulars at 500 bouncing the door here? Awsome!
Were there pool tables?
Funky bathrooms where ladies try to fig out their love life? love it!
My Bulleit Rye and water def had enough Bulleit in it!
And that I thought this place was ridiculously fun and awsome, which is hard to come by for me, since im not much of a "lets go out to a bar and drink" kinda lady. Â Loving this place.
How can anyone not love a bar that provides entertainment on the tables? Â Those cheap little plastic toys like the jumping frogs, kaleidoscopes, and cop badges provide us with plenty of laughs while hanging out here. Â And if cheap toys aren't enough, on Sundays they have arts and crafts where you can glue and glitter until you feel like you're five years old again. Â
The general vibe of this place is what I would classify as "eclectic hipster." Â They have odd artwork covering their walls (including a monster outside a window in the back which I always forget it's there so that it scares me every time), retro toys like a Pinhead doll from Hellraiser, a Chucky doll, and a Stay-Puff marshmallow man around, and vintage couches to relax on. Â My roommate and I always want to steal the bar stools which are gold glittery vinyl with huge brass tacks that just look so awesome. Â There's also a bumper car in the front window to sit in, if that's your thing.
The food here is pretty good, too. Â They have tater tots which are awesome and the pierogis which I love. Â Haven't tried much else on the menu but that's just because we usually come here after we've already eaten. Â Upstairs is pretty cool with graffiti everywhere and a few pool tables. Â I've only ever played pool on a weeknight so it's never crowded, but I'm sure it'd be packed on a weekend.
You are telling me I have never written a review for Tattooed Mom? Â My favorite bar in Philadelphia? Â WHAT? Â This will be remedied right now.
I used to live across the street from T-Moms so I was there. Â A LOT. Â You would see me upstairs on Friday nights reading comics at the bar.
Even though I am now a habitant of the "Poplar" (read: just West of NoLibs) area, T-Moms is still a frequently visited spot for us. Â Whenever we have someone over from out of town then T-Moms is an inevitable stop. Â And for good reason. Â I love the ambience, the downstairs has vintage couches, green walls and toys as decorations. Â The upstairs is riddled with grafitti and art (bring a marker and add your own!), pool tables and bumper cars for seats.
Inexpensive drinks (including some bad ass drink specials) and bar food FTW! Â The food is down simply but perfect. Â Taco Tuesday and Pierogie Wednesdays are both yummy and addictive.
Just a great place to hang out and get your drink on. Â If I'm going to South Street, I'm going to T-Moms. Â Seriously the best in Philly.
This place could have been a lot better. I appreciated the decor and their style. I wanted to like it. But the food I was served was not as advertised and was actually, well, terrible.
I ordered the "vegan philly cheese-steak" but went with real cheese instead of vegan. To my dismay, I was served a microwaveable veggie burger, cut in half, sitting inside of a hoagie roll, with american cheese melted on top of it. Literally no other ingredients. To recap... That was a microwaveable veggie burger, plus american cheese, plus bread.
:X
In addition to this, the music was crazy loud and the service was pretty slow.
My friend's food actually seemed fine. But the "vegan cheese-steak" travesty is just unforgivable. I don't know what they're trying to pull, but I won't be falling for it ever again.
Previous Punk Scene, now Hip Scene, great grunge design upstairs. Â Great to grab a beer/food downstairs EARLY, any day. Â These earn the 2 stars from the rating.
But at night, go here once, then never again. Â Avoid.
I have gotten a throw-up smelling glass of beer here three of the night visits. Once there was actually throw-up on it. Â Order cans or bottles.
The upstairs bar and pool tables are packed at night, and the bartender will purposefully ignore you if you don't tip $1 per PBR, even if you order 3 at once for friends. Â Once, a bartender started a facebook petition for "ordering etiquette" that explained how they will do this, in some sort of Bizzarro union tactic against the customer instead of the management. Â If you're not paid enough, its not the customer's fault: the beer isn't even cheaper for us. Â It's the management's fault. Â But I guess they decided they have a better chance against customers?
Let's be honest, this is a nostalgia destination for the fledging punk scene being commercialized on South St. Â If you're young, "not from" or "new" to the city, or want to bring an out-of-towner to a place they'll think has a hip design, here's your place. Â If you are trying to look hip, with others trying the same thing, here's your place.
If you're just looking to have a good time, you'll have to dial one of the numbers on the bathroom stall.
Tater tots. That's the only reason to come here. Well, that and the cute toys they have scattered across the downstairs and upstairs bars.
Their drinks are too pricey to make for a good time. (Since a good time for me takes at least 4 drinks- I blame my bottomless stomach.) Even the PBR costs way more than it should. But a drink or two with tots will definitely put a smile on your face. Just don't forget the tots.
The customers can be really chill or really really weird. One particular night upstairs had about 4 people randomly running/stomping every 5 minutes from one staircase to the other. Even the bartender was weirded out/confused. But the tater tots and company made it work. Sorta.
All in all...get the tater tots.
I loved, loved, loved.
Boyfriend has been talking pretty much nonstop about Tattooed Mom since we started dating. Raving about it, actually. We almost didn't come in last night, because he was unsure if I'd "be able to hang" with the crowd. (He is very tattooed, and explained that the clientele here is tattooed and pierced as well, which I am not.) But I ain't scuuurrrred, so I insisted he take me inside for one last drink before we had to catch the train back to the Dirty South (Jersey.) I'm so glad he did.
The atmosphere in here is so freaking cool. The furnishings, the bar, the paint color, the pictures of naked people all over. I loved everything about it!!! I especially loved that the table under the steps was unoccupied, and that it also featured a deep red plushy couch tucked into the alcove. It's sexy as hell in here.
I had no idea what I felt like drinking, but I knew I wanted something with some sweetness to it. The red-lipped, straight-blonde-banged girl sitting at the bar was sipping on something light blue and slightly fizzy with two cherries inside. I'll have what she's having! The bartender is super friendly. "It's experimental," he tells me, "but it's good. It's....nostalgic." What he gives me is a frothy, funky concoction of cotton candy vodka, blue curacao, and...I forget the last ingredient. Sprite? Ginger ale? I have no idea, but it was GOOD! It was great actually. And the fresh cherries absorbed the delicious flavor of the vodka.
The crowd, which was diverse for sure, all seemed to be having a good time. I love that they have small tables, couches, and a communal table. The vibe in here is the coolest thing about this place. It's relatively quiet, there's no fist-pumping, and everybody is pretty much doing their own things. This is a place I could camp out at for a night. We were only able to stay for about 20 minutes, but I would love to come back and spend more time.
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