Making nice with the POPE
Back in December I declared the Pub on Passyunk East (POPE) to be poop. I’ve been back there a few times since December, and I feel like it’s time to clear up my beef with the POPE.
POPE, I’m sorry. Can we be friends again?
One my biggest complaints with the place was a total lack of people accentuated by the massive interior of the bar. This place is huge inside, especially compared to other neighborhood bars down here. But it’s not empty anymore. The people are coming in droves and they are bringing their motor scooters. The extra space does keep things from feeling too crowded though and there’s always an open table if you’re bringing a group.
The jukebox is packed with indie albums and some throw-back discs — definitely one of the best available in the S-Illy if you’re into music.
The food situation is still appetizer heavy, so don’t go for dinner. But there’s plenty of grease to choose from after an all-afternoon/early-evening Yard’s bender. And that’s what counts… I think.
So, POPE, here’s my olive branch. I hope you accept my apology. It’s getting really awkward avoiding you around the Passyunk coffee houses.
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james said,
May 15, 2007 @ 3:27 am
this place was great the last few times i went… me, my gf and friends traveled down from a bar up the street one friday night and found this place. We overheard a group of people that it was “better and cheaper”. i enjoyed the jukebox selection, from old to new…… i vote best in philly. group of local young people gathering.. at one point in the night it was so busy that getting more rounds was alittle hard.. get there early and sit at the bar.. beer listings had alot of great beers.. draft beer was cheap.. food was tasty, bar food… special items from the black board were our pick, waitress seemed angry that we were bothering her.. cute, but seemed alittle rude. this is where all the cool people seem to be hiding from all the other too well-known bars.. it was a great find. thx j