McGillin's Olde Ale House

Cute inside but packed on game night. We couldn't stay due to the crowd.

Love this place. Great atmosphere, very good food. Waitresses a bit 'territorial' with seating &, while their alternative is very good , get over it & serve Guinness.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich, Mozzarella Sticks, Chicken Wings

super packed as always but the bartenders, security and servers are amazing. oliver and
fiana are so sweet and genuine. they take care of customers even when it is slammed with grace. the service is the only thing that makes this place worth it

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We normally really enjoy this restaurant and have been coming for years, but today it was a whole new atmosphere. Our family walked in and were met with a flashlight in our eyes. A six year old in our party was holding a lemonade, and before she even walked into the restaurant the bouncer forcefully pulled the lemonade out of her hands even when she was trying to finish it before coming inside so the girl started crying. The atmosphere is usually amazing, with the beautiful christmas decorations and fun christmas music. And this time even with the same nice decorations, but the atmosphere was spoiled by the flashlights the bouncers were shining every other second as people walked in. This countered the usual cozy, old feeling atmosphere, something the restaurant usually prides itself on, by making the place feel like a night club. For reference, this was 3pm, and our group was all dressed respectfully and clean. We decided to stay because it has been tradition for years to come to this spot during christmas time and have always enjoyed it. When we were about to be seated, we were taken upstairs, half of our party had left and the mood as a whole had soured. So, we ended up leaving as well and enjoyed dinner elsewhere. If you are looking for a traditional ale house, do not go to McGillin's unless your vision of one is a night club.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Always decked out for the holidays. One of the best places in philly to experience and enjoy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Buffalo Wings, French Onion Soup, Chicken Wings

Sad to see this place go downhill. Tried to go 3 times and last time was the worst. Rude bouncers, long wait times for food. Literally took 50 minutes for a basket of fries. Hostess and bartending staff are still great but management has a lot to work on to get this place back to its former self.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Rude introduction by the bouncers. Horrible wait times for food. Gets 2 stars for the Bartenders and the hostess. This place used to be the go to place but has gone downhill in recent years.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 2

So much fun. Great atmosphere. Did not eat there . Can’t wait to go back & try some food.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Great vibe for sports

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beer Sampler, Shepherd's Pie, Buffalo Wings

Atmosphere can’t be beat. Oldest bar in Philly and is very cool place. BUT be prepared it’s crowded and difficult to get a seat especially on weekends. It’s a must try bar because of the history involved. Service is good but they’re overwhelmed because of crowds not their fault. Didn’t eat just drank

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

I was looking forward to checking out the Christmas decorations here, and stopped by for a couple drinks around 4:30 on a Sunday. Our server was SUPER sweet. However, the experience was severely soured by the bouncers. Both bouncers came up to me one after another and screamed in my face, wrongfully accusing me of vaping in the bar. We were seated very close to the door in this 20 degree weather, and I was simply trying to warm my hands up. It was extremely disrespectful and humiliating, and led to me bursting into tears. I have never experienced such extreme hostility at a bar or restaurant. As someone who has worked as a bartender for several years, I was extremely upset by the way they treated me. Even if I HAD been vaping, there is no excuse to treat someone like that, and they could have handled the situation much better, and this is coming from someone with a lot of experience in the service industry. I know the birds lost and everyone is in a bad mood but omg. Those bouncers were a disgrace.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

It's unfortunate that no one cares about giving you a table, they keep you waiting and it's as if they were doing you a favor, when in reality you are going to that place to consume and pay. Rubbish for drunks.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Be prepared to be carded and have your bag searched if you come here for dinner at 5pm on a weeknight.

Tried to come here last night but my husband had left his id in the car because at 41 he hasn’t been carded in over a decade, and we never expected to need to be 21 to eat dinner at 5pm.

Although it was ridiculously crowded and a good deal of drunk people for the time.

I’ll stop trying to come here during Christmas.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Always a great stop

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup, Fish and Chips

Oldest Irish pub in the city. Stop for a stout and some fries.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Shepard's Pie, Bangers and Mash