“I'm no stranger to cocktail bars, so this is right up my alley! They had awesome seasonal cocktails (and a good selection of beers), in addition to selling the alcohols they made drinks with (locally made!). I love a local feeling bar, and this really hit the spot. Servers were amazing and very knowledgeable, in addition to the place feeling very cozy and intimate--it may be hard to get seating on a busy night, FYI!Three of us got cocktails (all very balanced and super delicious), and one of us got a local beer. Honestly, I wish I had this near me! The cocktails are what you'd expect to pay at a cocktail place ($11-15), but they were all worth it! If you're ever in West Reading on the Avenue, you should really check out the Bar Cart! It's a must visit.”
“My wife & I tell everyone we know to come here. The service is amazing and the food is so fresh! Oh and the prices are so reasonable. The Big Papa burrito the best burrito we have ever had.”
“I’ve dined in and have ordered takeout from here. Great experience every time. The people behind the counter are always very nice and helpful.The food always comes out delicious and quickly. I’ve ordered multiple breakfast items off the menu. They are great about adding or changing things as well. For example, I always ask for strawberries to be added to my smoothie.I’d recommend for anyone looking for delicious and relatively good priced breakfast items to try this place out.”
“I love this place! my favorite is the pomegranate boosted tea but everything is great. I am also so impressed with how nice and friendly the owners are- always remember your name, favorite drink etc. They are so impressive and wonderful. Highly recommend Rise Up!!”
“Absolutely love this place, truly a wonderful experience ! My husband and I were looking for a place to eat in celebration of our anniversary. I am so glad we found this gem! The service, food, and atmosphere was amazing, Lily our waitress was awesome! If you are looking for a place to eat with exceptional service and food, try this place out!”
“My fiance and I we love sitting outside here on the corner in the nice weather just soaking it all in people watching we can sit there for hours and watch all the cars and motorcycles go by sipping our cold beverages and eating delicious food! All the pizza's are great! The meatballs are amazing! I also personally love the wedge salad because you don't see that offered on many menu's places. We also love sharing the bruschetta as well. In our opinions you can't go wrong with any of the food choices here! Also Amanda is an outstanding waitress!Parking: I'm not opposed to parking and walking. I know that isn't the case for everyone. It's Penn Ave It's all park and walk and bar hop. There are 2 large free parking lots off of Penn Ave on 8th street next to the McDonald's and across from Kimberton Whole Foods and you walk two blocks of no street parking available.”
“Beer and dogs - What a great paring!!! You can get decent beer anywhere, but where else can you get such a warm welcome with three dogs so happy to see you when you walk in the door. Love the greeting.”
“Nice small surprise. The decor is a mixture of rock and hand crafted sugar skull fun. Drinks only are avaliable, but outside food is welcome. Lots of local restaurants close by to choose from.”
“This place is absolutely amazing and it is such a fantastic addition to Berks County!! Went there for dinner last night with friends and we absolutely loved everything! The food is phenomenal, ambience is lovely, drinks are creative, and the service is wonderful! Will definitely be back soon!?”
“Friendly staff. Quick service for lunch on a weekday. Ordered from the lunch menu. Pad Thai was tasty. Enjoyed the garlic chicken. Would try them again if I'm back in West Reading.”
“Perfection !!!best cheese steak sandwich I had in years (couldn't even finish took a few bites and had to tap out it was huge lots of meat cheese n onion ration on point) and the brownies was amazing 10/10”
“It’s a great spot. I love the atmosphere, they have lots of good seating options, a few fireplaces, it’s cozy. The food is very well rounded, lots of good textures, unique flavors. It’s wonderful. We definitely come back. We enjoyed the chicken bow buns and the poutine.”
“I've enjoyed this place, I think the management is doing a good job. There is some room to improve but that's with all places, really.The staff is super pleasant and the asthetic is trendy. Their whiskey menu is phenomenal and it's quickly become my go to spot for bourbon, and its nice to have the option to sit at the main bar or a smaller seperate bar viewing the whiskey. The food is tasty and feels creative, New American with some Asian influence. The wine list and cocktails are just okay, tough compentition in the area.I wish they had a website and an online menu that was up to date. It helps as a diner to be able to plan a meal, and I get excited when I see something new on the menu or a new bourbon to try. But overall, cool spot.”
“The usual place I go to was shut down and this was a ramen noodle emergency. This place showed up on the googler and it's super cute in there. Would go again.”
“Absolutely fantastic food, everything we had was so amazing. Got to have won ton soup for the first time since we went vegetarian, and it was heaven. We are already making excuses to go back to East Reading so we can try more things off the menu.Dietary restrictions: Everything is vegan, so no worries about dairy or egg allergies.Kid-friendliness: Plenty of "kid friendly" options for kids who might be picky.”