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2nd Story Brewing, Philadelphia PA

Address 117 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone (267) 314-5770
Categories Brewpub
Rating 4.1 17 reviews
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2nd Story Brewing reviews

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Charles
September 15, 2021 8:22 am

Horrible skunked burned beers served by sullen, angry, and unhappy where they are working people. Skip this you
Might spit up on Debbie Grady and her dull wit!

Update:

Imagine if you spent as much time on your beer as your vapid responses, you might have a drinkable product! Sadly, you do not. I do love your battle axe approach to customer service. I also feel terrible for the people that work there. Debbie is code for Daria.

John
September 01, 2021 1:04 am

Love this place great drafts and good food. Do miss the hot dog can't wait for them to have it again!

Robert
August 31, 2021 4:48 am

Beautiful example of our small businesses surviving during a pandemic. Short staffed, but did everything the could to make sure we were taken care of.

Kaitlin
August 17, 2021 8:39 pm

Personally, I would not return. The staff was very friendly though. I do have an issue with the fact that the signature IPA was not pouring properly from the tap and it was still being served. It tasted bad and uncarbonated (like something interrupted the brewing process or the line was messed up). I get it, things happen. I just don't understand why the beer would be served like that but I have a feeling that management didn't want to take the loss.

Also, the menu is accessible via a QR code and the first page explains that they are short staffed because of government handouts and people not wanting to work - lol.

Jacqueline
August 10, 2021 5:54 pm

Awesome spot! Always fantastic brews on tap! Super friendly servers, giving the best suggestions for what’s good depending on the time of year! 10/10 would recommend to check out!

ola
July 18, 2021 12:26 pm

Good food and great service! My favorite place to fill my Growler to share with friends. Their burgers are famously juicy! The staff adds to the fun to round off the experience.

David
July 18, 2021 4:36 am

This is a cool place to hang out I tried 4 different beers that are brewed in house and they were all fantastic! I enjoyed the old city is burning the most, that smoked flavor was a new and exciting twist for me. If you dont like that smokey flavor I would recommend the declaration ipa.

rgross1967
July 07, 2021 2:02 pm

We were forced duck in due to the sudden heavy rain but to my surprise this was a great atmosphere for a drink and a light bite. The staff and costumers and location all made for a pleasant experience that l'm looking forward to making a regular place to visit.

Dan
June 21, 2021 6:13 pm

Nope. The brewer and person that writes the descriptions of the beers have clearly never met. The Belgian farmhouse drank like the worst brown ale of your life. Avoid at all costs.

Sophie
January 08, 2021 5:40 pm

We just moved to the neighborhood a few months ago and this is our favorite place! The staff is so friendly and helpful with recommendations. The beer is really good and they have a nice variety of styles. Their food is also really good definitely would recommend the cheese curds.

Alyse
December 05, 2020 11:56 pm

This was our first trip to PA and we love trying new brewerys. We came across 2nd Story and desided to give it a try. Absolutely recommend! The food was wonderful, the beer was in depth and flavorfull. My partner had the flight and I had the Mi Amor. I couldnt complain about any of them. I'm not a sour fan but their key lime was really good. I have to say iv had several stouts (they are my favorite type of beer) but the Mi Amore it my all time favorite! The flavor was in depth and full bodied. Also the hints of spice/peppers made it so much better. If your ever in the area you have to stop and try the beer and food!

Miranda
December 05, 2020 6:04 am

Delicious beer and very very yummy fondue tots! Also the bartender was so friendly. Also happy hour is really good and like everyday! Very worth checking out.multiple times!

Trenton
October 22, 2020 5:31 pm

Very good place. Their beers are original but also yield to that classic IPA taste. Even their food is incredible. We got their poutine which is the best I've had in USA, and we good the brisket sliders which were good, and the old city German dog was amazing.

Frank
August 03, 2020 9:40 pm

They did a great job with the outdoor seating and the food was good. It as nice to be able to go out to eat after month's of not being able due to the pandemic. We did not have drinks, but everyone else seamed to be enjoying the drink selection. We had the burgers, which we enjoyed and the french union soup got rave reviews from my friend who had it.

Douglas
March 29, 2020 1:33 am

Drew the bartender took awesome care of us. Highly recommended for their beer but even better Service. Dont miss this!

Douglas
March 21, 2020 10:02 pm

My wife and I walked in tonight to sample some of the brews at this establishment. It was around 720 and otherwise quiet there. There were about five tables occupied at the bar and many more open. For the first few minutes, no one acknowledged us but after deciding what we wanted on the menu, someone dropped waters off and we never saw them again. By this point, a family of about 8 was sat in the side room off the bar and they had a server and already had drinks and were giving dinner orders. After about 15 minutes of sitting with only some waters while servers busily walked around us, we left. We would like to have sampled the beers made on premises but never were offered an opportunity to do so.

Ashley
January 12, 2020 11:44 am

Excellent! Came here after a horrid experience at National Mechanics. Fast service, great beer and excellent food! Highly recommend!

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