The Rook Manayunk

I was visiting Philadelphia and wanted to find a spot close to my hotel for dinner and a drink. After searching Yelp, I made the 2 mile walk (not all pedestrian friendly) to The Rook. Don't worry, there is street parking if you don't want to walk. The exterior gives you historical, cozy vibes, which carries into the interior. It's a bit on the smaller side, but has a good mix of bar and tabletop seating. It looks like they may also have patio seating when the weather is nice. I was there during their happy hour, which was 3-6pm and included 20% off of food and a few different drink specials (obviously this is subject to change). I ordered a Tito's and pineapple, which wasn't a part of happy hour, but was still reasonably priced. I wasn't crazy hungry, so I opted for a side of fries and a Caesar salad. To my surprise, they have huge portions there, so I ended up taking my salad to go. The fries were crisp and definitely worth the price! The Caesar was perfectly dressed and had a strong garlic flavor, which I personally appreciate. Again, definitely priced well, especially during happy hour.As my meal went on, many regular patrons came and went, so this definitely seems to be a neighborhood favorite.

Hope you like surprises, cuz you'll find plenty in this loud Yo Bro neighborhood bar. There are no prices on any of the beverage menus. Surprise!The Umbria sandwich looked really good, good enough to camouflage the rubbery chewy chicken cradled in its stale toasted roll. Surprise!My check did not give the 20% off food for the HH pricing. Surprise!When I brought the error to my bartender's attention he said he would simply refund me the difference in cash. Then gave me $2.00 back when it should have been $3.00. New Math. Surprise!My Philly United by Wissahickon Brewing Company was a tasty local lager with an imported price of $8. Surprise!A one & done. Surprise!

Came here on a Saturday afternoon with a party of 3 and sat in the open area in the back. Nice breeze came through and there was sports playing on the TVs. Service was great and super nice waitress was helpful along the whole way.My boy blue burger was very tasty. The bacon jam was different than what I've had previously at other restaurants but I still loved it. Got more in the side to go with the crispy shoestring fries.My girlfriend's chicken sandwich was a hefty sandwich. Thick pieces of chicken that was fried perfectly. Bacon on the side for me is a bonus. Drinks were great and my girlfriend said little heavy 10/10

The Rook is fantastic! The menu is solid and the food is delicious. I love a good French onion soup and boy did theirs deliver! The cheese was bubbly and melty and the bread and soup were just so comforting and enjoyable. They have two versions of cheese whiz and while the long hot is too hot for me, I'm certain it would be great for someone with a higher tolerance for spice but the Parmesan and pepper one was perfect for me and was such a nice accompaniment to my old bay fries. The waitress was so sweet, there was a slight delay in getting refills when things got busy but that's to be expected. They have great deals during games and overall such a fun pleasant Philly vibe. Will definitely be back!

We had a great experience this last time around. I had the best service, the tastiest and most tender chicken wings I have ever had. Round of applause for the cheesesteak with cooper this was my favorite of the two sandwiches. Loved sitting outside/ at the bar when it's nice outside. Pay them a visit for a sports game or just a good place to grab a drink and a solid meal

Love this place! It's such a great happy hour spot to grab a drink and the food is top notch. They have such great options for burgers, chicken cutlet sandwiches, and cheesesteaks that really step up the game!

I visited The Rook because I was looking for a brunch place in the Manayunk area on a weekend. It wasn't too difficult to get a seat as a single guest. Perhaps it was because I was seated at the bar, but it seemed like many of the patrons were visiting it as a bar/restaurant rather than a brunch-y place.It took over a half hour to get my avocado toast. Longer than expected but I'm glad that it was at least the BIGGEST avo toast I'd seen. It even has hard boiled eggs on top to boot. The avocado mash was seasoned with what appeared to be olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and the pickled onions were just the right amount of sweet and sour. Hard boiled eggs were overdone. Not the end of the world, though.I also got coffee, which was about $5 with refills. If I knew, I probably would've got my coffee from a cafe instead.I think I'd go back to try the bar food, but you're better off someplace else for brunch.

This place just continues to get better and better! Their cutlet sandwiches are the best around. Plus the service is always fast and accurate.

Excellent place to grab some grub, see a game, and let the good times roll. A corner bar with a medium-sized back courtyard for dining/drinking. It has some charms. Their drink menu covers the bases. Some of this, some.of that. A couple of creeper drinks that might surprise you. I like that they focus on foods you can do well, consistently, and serve in fulfilling taste and cooktime. The Habañero Honey Chipotle wings are delicious. Sweet, tangy, nice meaty wings. The cheesesteak egg rolls were very good, too. Hot and crispy. No denying that cheesesteak taste. Fries were thicker cut than normal.

Literally the best sandwiches we have ever had. Run don't walk if you love chicken sandwiches. The bread is fresh and the sweet potato fries are phenomenal with their house made ranch.