Universal Joint Lawrenceville

What day is good service to go? Today I stopped by and waited 20 minutes for a beer. Hopefully, I'll cancel the order.

This is a great place to meet up with friends and family. It appears to be pet friendly and the patio atmosphere was perfect for my meal with friends. The food was great and came out in a timely manner.

Didn't try the food that's why I only put 3. But the ladies working there were so nice even tho I had them waiting for me to pick my drink. Then I couldn't find my card. Then you top it off unlike the spots that are meant to actually have kids they had a changing diaper section and it's so pretty!!!!

Definitely a Local go-to!
Great outdoor seating and enclosed patio area with outdoor games.
Indoor seating is minimal.
Full bar area.
Food is Good.
Wait staff is fine.
Open later than most restaurants in the area.

Love this place! It has a relaxed atmosphere perfect for a grabbing lunch or dinner when you want a quality sandwich or burger, especially.

Their tater tots were my favorite! They get the seasoning on it just right, and they are nice and crispy.

I had a Swiss and mushroom burger that hit the spot just right.

Great local joint. Simple bar food and beers. I like it.

Dogs friendly, but you have to sit outside or on the covered patio. Which, in my opinion, is better than being inside the restaurant/bar.

Great food and atmosphere, decent drinks list and just a cool place to hang out.

Great service, we celebrated a birthday recently and we were treated extremely well and the food was delicious

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Tater Tots, Universal Fries

The drinks are really good, the hummus with pita bread and cucumbers is perfect, and I like that all the employees can wear their own clothes- no uniforms. Very casual but classy vibe.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hummus

I visited this restaurant based on a recommendation, as I have a gluten allergy.

While there are some gluten-free options available, they are not clearly marked on the menu. The staff did their best to communicate which items were safe, but their lack of confidence made me a bit hesitant to place my order.

I opted for a cheeseburger with a gluten-free bun, skipping a side since the fries and tater tots are not allergy-safe. The burger was quite tasty, and the gluten-free bun was enjoyable. My dining companions had non-gluten-free meals and were pleased with their choices.

However, my companions cannot recommend the salads. The prices are quite high for the portion sizes, with one member of our party ordering a side salad and another a full salad, only to find that the full salad was both smaller and more expensive. Overall, the experience was mixed, and I would suggest caution for those with dietary restrictions.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

My husband and I had a nice day out with our dog, walking in a nearby park. We thought we’d have dinner and picked Universal Joint because they allowed dogs on their outdoor patio. The evening was nice, my patty melt, my husbands Philly cheese steak, and our waiter, Travis, were all great. The ambiance however left a lot to be desired.
Understand, I love kids. I have no problem with children out in public. I also understand the difficulty in finding childcare while you work. Yet apparently some employees needed to bring their children to work at the restaurant. The outdoor patio was their playground and the 3 of them ran around screaming and yelling, run around tables, turning over chairs to make a fort, climbing on the wall surrounding the patio, crawling through the planters, and generally being obnoxious. If you were trying to have a nice dinner it was hard with kids running by your table screaming at the top of their lungs and throwing toys, your dog being nervous because of the running and noise making, and your personal space being totally ignored. I know it’s a difficult situation for bored kids, but when you’re paying for dinner it’s not the surroundings you expect. We didn’t even wait to have dessert, we just wanted to leave. Be considerate of your customers and do better.
** in response to the feedback from the owner - I appreciate the response. We were not the only guests on the patio, there were several other tables. In fact they had a child with them who actually got up and put in a box all the wooden blocks that the other kids had scattered about, which were hazardous if you’d stepped on one. The young girl immediately dumped them out as soon as the boy returned to his seat. We did mention the chaos to Travis and he was very gracious and said he would say something to whomever, but afterward all we noticed was someone stepped out from the inside door and told the kids to stop running inside. Nothing was said about their actions outside on the patio. The table near us, who also had a dog, remarked it was irritating as well. Just maybe don’t bring kids to work, or bring much better behaved kids.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tater Tots, Philly Cheese Steak, Fries

We was not greeted, and had to ask for a menu. The server was not good. My burger came out w/o my fries and salad then had to wait 30+mins before the server brought the food. Burger got cold while waiting. No one came and checked on us or nothing. With that being said I do not recommend this joint.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

Poor service!! Way too casual

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Allison is the best server I’ve ever had. She was so fun and inviting very knowledgeable.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5