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Aug19

Fat Guy Eats: Bainbridge Street Barrelhouse

by tonyd on August 19, 2018 at 1:05 am

Restaurant: Bainbridge Street Barrelhouse

Address: 625-627 S 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Food: Beer, High End Pub Food

Price: Above Average

Portions: Average

Taste: Pretty Good, but…

Service: Good

Atmosphere: Hipster Pub

So I ended up in the Barrelhouse on a first date because the first place I picked was way too hipster. This one was hipster too, but at least it was quiet and wasn’t as crowded. I had skipped dinner to make it in Philly in time for this date, so I was hungry. They had a special that was called the Chicken Parm Sandwich. It came with fries, which were awesome. The sandwich was awesome too until I realized I was chewing on a rubber band. I ate a piece of it too.

Needless to say, this was a problem. The waiter was pretty good about it, although he did go into the back to kind of confirm what I found was possible. He offered me another dish, but I get really weirded out by stuff like that. Couldn’t eat another thing. Plus I was on a date, so I didn’t want to be too full anyway.

I will say, it was good, but weird. It was chicken parm, but had lettuce, onion and some kind of mayo? I actually had a beer, which is rare for me. That was okay, but it was an IPA. A little heavy, so I nursed it with a water. Unlike my previous two experiences where the food was decent, but the service ruined it. This was an accident, but the waiter handled it well and I didn’t have to pay for the sandwich.

I give the Bainbridge Street Barrelhouse 6 out of 10 keggers. Partly because of the rubber band, but party because the tables were sticky. I would, however, give them another chance.

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Aug18

Fat Guy Eats: Sophie and Pete’s

by tonyd on August 18, 2018 at 3:01 am

Restaurant: Sophie and Pete’s

Address: 12109 Town Center Blvd • Voorhees, NJ

Food: Burgers, Fries, Shakes

Price: Above Average

Portions: Big

Taste: Really Good

Service: Not Great

Atmosphere: Patio and cafeteria style?

I don’t know how to describe the atmosphere at Sophie and Pete’s. It used to be called Burger 21, but I guess that’s another chain?

You walk in and have to order from a counter, then you get a number and sit down. The waitress/counter girl brings you the food. It is well prepared. I got a burger, steak fries and a salad. All good stuff, but it’s ala cart. The counter girl did not properly explain what exactly I was getting. In the end, it was too much food and I had to take most of the fries home. I really would’ve appreciated a heads up from the girl, but she was too anxious to get back into a conversation with another employee and the only two other customers while I was there.

Then I realized, I hadn’t ordered a drink and had to add that. It was annoying. I felt the counter girl had really dropped the ball and kind of ruined the experience for me. The food was good, although the salad came with a roll that whole wheat, which I don’t like. Plus it was huge. I really just wanted a side salad. I wish the counter girl had said something.

Overall, I think this place would be an okay take out place, assuming you can’t make your own burger. It was really good and so where the fries, but honestly— I wouldn’t go back unless I happened to be in the area for lunch. And then maybe I would just grab a burger, which was very cheap by itself and delicious.

A confusing place for me.

I give the Sophie and Pete’s 7 out of 10 keggers. Not a bad place for lunch, just understand you’re mostly on your own. I had no problem not leaving a tip. When I have to do that much work and get no basic help, you can forget it counter girl.