Interstate Drafthouse

Okay, I know this says "Draft House", but let me start with the cheesesteak here. After years of traveling all over Philadelphia, I have finally found my standard bearer for best cheesesteak in the city. The bread is toasty and garlicky. The meat is nice and toasty too. Excellent flavor in meat and perfect complement with the cheese (no Wiz here). I love it so much, I devoured both mine and half my friend's. One of my friends went with the kielbasa steak. That's not me, but he was completed before I even got through half of mine, so make of that what you will.I'll note that it was the breakfast menu until 2:00. The kitchen is accommodating and there's breakfast cheesesteak on their menu, so there was no issue with preparing the dinner version. (They can also do burgers. Just ask!)As for the draft part of things: friendly frequent service but hardly overbearing, just right. Not a huge selection of beer but I found a local non-IPA that was just right. Small place, a few tables for groups and a few bar seats for individuals, but I can see it filling quickly on a Friday night. My friends and I like roads, so we love all the road signs and license plates and stuff on the wall. Your mileage (pun!) may vary. But for me, there will be return trips in the future.

****UPDATE**** So much for the five-star review I gave a month or so ago. Since then the bartender staff has changed dramatically as has the vibe and all-around fun atmosphere and music. Now the bartenders have this "woe is me" look and tone and the place, sadly now just sucks! When a keg blows the bartender is not allowed to change it so we have to choose another beer! They were out of pork roll on the weekend. HOW CAN YOU BE OUT OF BREAKFAST MEATS DURING BRUNCH?? What the hell is happening??? Sad interstate of affairs! We miss you Alex!!!!OLD REVIEW - Love this spot due to the friendly bartenders, great beer and cocktail offerings, and stellar food/menu. The bar area is very tight, so be forewarned, however, they have a larger dining area in the back and a vast outdoor space that's dog-friendly. You walk in and instantly feel welcomed and part of the family. My only complaint is I'm a lemon drop martini lover and they cost more than I think they should as the serving size is small (short little martini glasses).

Cheap drinks and cheap food. Great service and nice staff. Loved the outdoor seating!

Not quite a dive bar, but definitely has that dive bar ambiance. IMO, that's a good thing. You get all the feels of it being divey, without the underlying reasons for calling it such. Great energy and pretty good service. There was only one bartender working the full bar so it took him time to get to me, but I was enjoying a great beer...or two in the midst of it all and he was super friendly. I ordered the mac & cheese with pork and it was damn delicious...it was, however, missing that certain something I'm looking for in a mac dish, so not one of my favorites, but nonetheless, it was enough to bring me back to try something else. Plus, it's embedded in the neighborhood of Fishtown and not sitting out on the strip, so it seems to attract a lot of locals! Well done!

Really great prices - so an awesome spot for happy hour (food and drinks)! I loved the outdoor space, and the Austin theme was very cool. Overall the food wasn't anything special but definitely hit the spot.

Loaded tater tots were good but way too much quantity. I had the beer flight and even though it was the most colorful flight I have seen, I wasn't impressed by any of them. The drinks were also haphazardly thrown on the flight tray and it was spilled everywhere so when I tried to take a sip, it spilled on my clothes and phone - eventually had to drink those by leaning over the bar counter. Anyway, I think it is very popular amongst the neighborhood crowd but I'll not be returning.

Cool dive bar in Fishtown! (Guy Fieri where you at?!??!) Interstate Drafthouse is cozy in size but the drinks and food pack a punch of booze and flavor. Their play on the Long Island Ice Tea is fun, served in an ice tea carton and renamed the Fishtown Iced tea. The food is elevated from your usual bar food. During my visit I tasted both the grilled chicken sandwich with fries and the burger with tots. The grilled chicken sandwich was my fave, served on ciabatta with cheese, chipotle aioli, bacon, onions and avocado - an absolute perfect bite. The burger featured a cherry pepper that sort of reminded me of a cheesesteak, but better. Can't wait to try brunch!

My friend was a big fan of Arctic Splash growing up. I guess "real" Philadelphians are in uproar about this. Thankfully, Interstate Drafthouse has come to the rescue by releasing a boozy ice tea version. It tasted less like ice tea and more like bottom shelf rum (but I do like the creativity of this place). While there, we tried the cheese curds and blackened Brussels sprouts. The cheese curds tasted freshly made and the ancho sauce really complemented the dish. The blackened Brussels sprouts on the other hand wasn't my favorite dish. The Brussels sprouts were steamed when usually they are fried or put in the oven (not made in the traditional bar way). Honestly, this place was ok...basic bar with a twist of ice tea.

Good food and service, good place to watch the Phillies game too. Will probably be back when in town

We were staying in Fishtown and wanted to watch an Everton match on Peacock. The AirBnB we were staying at had dodgy Internet service. The Drafthouse was right next door so we called to see if they were televising the game. "No, but we can change the channel." So friendly! We walked over and sat at the bar, ordered a drink and they put the match on. They saved the day! After the game we ate Fried Pickles and Loaded Fries. Both were delicious It was a great afternoon. Check it out if you're ever in the neighborhood. Great neighborhood bar and the people, staff and patrons, so friendly!This could become the official Everton bar of Fishtown!