a person holding a drink in their hand
Photo by Francis Hilario of the Philadelphia Business Journal. http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia
Bar and railroad track decor
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Pulled pork sandwich and pint of Russian River Consecration! The most expensive beer I've ever accidentally ordered ($24)!
Omg it's freezing lol!!!!!!! Like omg
The bar... Photo too dark but it's fun
DJ booth
people sitting at a bar watching televisions
Cool lighting!
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We had a nice civil political discussion during our first visit. Note: We each voted for a different candidate and still remain friends
Stout bowl!
Ground Control (Ninkasi)
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Stout bowl!
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Stout Bowl 2017
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Across the bar
menu
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Lola B.
Apr 30, 2023
BEWARE OF THEFT. multiple weekends in a row 4 friends had phones stolen and credit cards stolen from u-bahn. Several police reports have been filed.Not worth the risk. Small crowded dance floor and slow service.
Read MoreCarolyn M.
May 15, 2022
I am decently sure I was drugged by the bartender here last night.Unfortunately I can not remember more details on what happened. All I know is I had one drunk there and was quickly asked to leave although no reason was given for asking me to leave.I then because violently ill after getting home and have no memory past that one drink.Be aware
Read MoreMichael M.
Apr 23, 2022
This establishment is unprofessional and biased... Kicked people for wearing hats and said nothing upon entry that no hats were allowed. On top of that, the bartenders and select people are able to wear hats, customers looked better than staff. Drinks are overpriced and were handed out in small cups... hold your staff to the same expectations as customers
Read MoreJody S.
Sep 3, 2019
Came here unplanned on a Friday night after lent (I was able to finally drink)! The Brewdog beers were featured on the night which was a special event. The beers were good, the atmosphere was open and dimly lit. For a Friday night it wasn't crowded as I would have expected it to be but all in all it was a chill atmosphere. Once we entered we headed downstairs where all the action was. We arrived as a group of 5 and were able to enjoy our time, drink, listen to music, and have conversations. We hung out for about an hour before heading to the next destination.The best part of the night was the free stuff, Brewdog hats, koozies, and food! I still wear my hat at least once a week.Wouldn't mind swinging by for a drink or two again in the future before going somewhere else.
Read MoreSarah M.
Jun 19, 2022
This place honestly sucks. The security guards are rude and have some sort of complex, especially the blonde girl with braids. Friday night I went with my friends and I was kicked out for "sleeping" because I was hugging my boyfriend and closed my eyes. My other friend was kicked out not long after for doing a wall-sit for 30 seconds while waiting for another friend to come out of the bathroom. Also, the drinks were ridiculously overpriced and weren't made well (whiskey sour, more like whisky sweet because it tasted like pure sugar). I'm never coming back, it was just a waste of time and money.
Read MoreJoseph R.
Nov 5, 2021
ONE OF THE WORST BARS IN PHILLY FOR SURE. Music was not good, bouncers/security were overbearing and rough like everyone else has said here, bartenders were nice but drinks are way more overpriced than even the other overpriced places around.
Read MoreMichelle P.
Nov 30, 2015
U-Bahn is an interesting place conceptually, especially for a Saturday night. I never pictured myself dancing and sipping on a kinda rare-to-Philly craft beer. So here's what I liked about my recent Saturday night visit:-The beer list consisted of local and fairly unique beers. If you check Philly Tapfinder, a lot of the stuff is at zero to few other bars in town. Other Yelpers noted that the beer was on the expensive side, however I found it to be on par with other bars serving craft brews.-The music was great for dancing. The DJ was on his game and played songs that kept the crowd dancing.-The bartender I ordered from seemed more like a craft beer bar bartender versus a club bartender. What do I mean? He was patient as I ordered for my group in a loud atmosphere. Then when my original selection kicked, he still gave me the small amount that came out so I could still sample it.And for the dislikes:-The cover! I hate paying cover, especially in Philly. It's just silly. Especially at a place with such a good beer list.-The people working the cover table were super rude. As we walked in they called one member of my group "trouble" and said they were watching, after he did absolutely nothing to instigate trouble, let alone even blink funny. They also assumed the male would be paying and said a bunch of chauvinistic stuff about him not paying. How about you don't pre-judge and patronize your customers?So I was originally leaning towards a 3-star review because I did enjoy myself once downstairs. However while the good stuff was enjoyable, it can be found elsewhere. I don't need the craft beer and dancing combo to have a fulfilled life. First impressions stick, so they should've tried to make a good one.
Read MoreKathleen D.
Feb 1, 2016
I was early and no bar seats were available, so I ordered a pretty stout and found a quiet corner to casually hover in while waiting for the rest of my group.And then a couple decided to pack the PDA on right next to me. I moved. They followed me. They started dancing. The girl nonchalantly bumped into me and my Ground Control almost ended up on the ground. I moved again. They moved again. I cursed to myself and walked to the other end of the bar to grumble in peace.Maybe I'd like this bar more if I enjoyed blatant inebriated dancing and displays of public stupidity like that, but I'm more about focusing on the actual beer list. Hence, the trip to drink hard-to-find stouts.And that's what U-Bahn does well. Their beer list is pretty exceptional, just like Bru's upstairs. They just, unfortunately, can attract an unsavory crowd. If it was like that on a Sunday night, I don't want to know how it is late on a weekend night.I'll go back for the beer, but brace myself for the atmosphere.
Read MoreRebecca R.
Jun 10, 2023
I didn't leave a review the first time we visited (thinking it was just an off night).... Now that we have visited a second time and received the same unfair treatment, I think it's time to complain. The security/bartenders are beyond disrespectful. Firstly, a blond female bartender refused to serve my two (black) friends. They asked to order a drink and she replied "no you can go somewhere else." They were completely sober and did nothing alarming since entering the club. She continued to get loud and even meaner to my whole group as we looked confused and agitated. We ended up going to a different section where we were served and didn't let it affect our night. Secondly, the security guards made very disrespectful comments to my female friends and I on multiple occasions. I don't feel comfortable at this bar and we will not be returning.
Read MoreBre R.
May 22, 2022
The staff absolutely sucks. The female bartenders or bottle girls are rude and have a complex. I think their intent is to humiliate people. The security guards are weird and also have a complex. Every five seconds they walked by shining a flash light in your face and ruined the atmosphere. Also it's too expensive. Eleven dollars for a tiny little vodka cranberry that tasted terrible?? After reading the other reviews, it is interesting to see that so many others relate and have had similar experiences. I cannot believe this place is still functioning. There are a dozen other places ten times better than U-Bahn. Never going back and telling all my friends to never go.
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