the dandelion

had friends in from europe and went here for the first time and we all absolutely loved it. first let me start by saying all the staff is incredible. for wednesday night it was pretty crowded we put our name in and waited at thebarfor our table, we were seated on the first floor first for a little bit was chilly but fortunately that passed. we had enjoyed a cheese plate at thebarthen at the table had the oysters which were incredible along with the root vegetable soup a perfect winter creation. for meals we enjoyed fish and chips, tandoori chicken, braised short rib and traditional bangers and mash all were delicious. ended our evening with perfect espressos and lattes along with two desserts and i will say the sticky toffee putting was good but was more like a spice cake then a pudding.

my wife & i went here tonight and had a great time (at least until we started talking about our 5 kids). but that was only for 15 mins n dandelions had no part in that. great time, great food, great drink and atmosphere. ate at thebar& the bartender comped us a dessert. great move on her part and our tip reflected it. rarely go to philly but will be sure to go here again next time here and will recommend it to friends traveling to philly.

great vibe. every time i travel to philly, i always make sure to grab a bite here. it's a traditional british restaurant/pub with an extremely authentic vibe. the decor is really cool and they have the best fish and chips. i recommend going for dinner and hanging out by thebarafterwords for a few drinks.

looks like a real pub, feels like s gastro..good tho. we were looking for a pub, it felt more like a restaurant but in the end i reckon it was on a gastro pub level.


had some nice beers on tap... the ipa and the pilsner for sure

the menu was pretty cool for this side of the pond, some pickled stuff some liver parfait etc, not cheap but certainly good quality.

decor is cool ,a few bits of taxidermy with some tusks etc and a few locals enjoying, thebarstaff were friendly and attentive

thebarmenu inciluded a burger at $16 which was truely excellent, toasted brioche with volume, burger as ordered medium rare with a definate blush and a nice taste to the meat, salad fresh and crunchy, maybe a bit smal?? and could have been warmer but then that is the case with med rare right?

decor and ambience from us was a defo thumbs up... 10 beers, one chips and one burger with chips=$100 plus tip :)

transported.... on first glance i thought chichi, a bit ostentatious...the animal heads adorning the walls, the fireplace, yardsale unmatched furniture, pricey menu; an over-the-top take on the english pub...and then i was sucked in. after having lived a few years in ireland, i began to appreciate the subtlety within the wild disney affair...the comics on the bathroom wall, thebarand bartenders, the cask conditioned ales, and of course...the fish and chips. starr has created not only another great menu with food far better than any angloirish pub i've encountered, but he's captured the pub feel that makes you feel comfortable, it's abaryou can hang out in and the only thing missing is the tobacco stained wallpaper, the trad session in the corner and the toothless drunk sipping his bulmer's.

aside from the atmosphere, to comment on the food i'll disclose that i've only been twice, once for brunch and once for dinner. the brunch was excellent, scones were a must but be careful of thebarbill...it adds up pretty quick when your party burns through a few pitcher, cocktails and brew. on our dinner trip we sat at the bar, and indulged in the fish and chips...the and is because the chips are every bit as good as the fish...and the fish is not skimping...it's a big hunk of cod cooked to perfection and served on a wood platter.

great place, fun atmosphere, a place i'll bring visiting friends to introduce to philly starrdom.

cheers.

fish and chips! oh yea!. went there last night with my sister and enjoyed the place and food. we sat upstairs in a room with a neat littlebarand pictures of dogs. started off with the summer tomato salad it was visually nice with yellow and red heirloom tomatoes and the taste was standard with a balsamic dressing and chives. then i had the fish and chips. the fish was cooked perfectly and the batter was awsome. the chips where good but texture wise didnt quite have the crunchy outside creamy on the inside feel. finished off the meal with the semolina custard rolls. it was good but were very hot when i bit into it. overall i really liked it and would go there regular basis.