10/05/08

Bad atmosphere, bad management

by Franklin100

This place has fallen apart. Service is OK, but food is bad and the atmosphere gets crowded and managers yell at people.

We were there last night and they turned half the bar into a Wisconsin college football bar during a Phillies Playoff game! When some guys rightly complained to keep the TVs on the Phils, the male manager cursed at them in front of the entire bar. Awful.

There are plenty of places to watch sports in Philly. Go to a place that puts on the local game and doesn't have angry managers screaming at you.

• Pros: Service is OK
• Cons: Management, don't show local sports games

03/25/08

Nice spot, yet that is where it all ends.

by nict

CCRES was on the money. The food here has gone down hill as well as the service. So now that it is a place for bigots as well I won't be going back.

• Pros: tv's
• Cons: overpriced everything

01/07/08

disappointing

by ccres

I decided to give Barristers a try and was really looking forward it. My buddy and I sat at the bar and ordered the large nachos and two beers. The nachos came....lame! Who still uses cheez wiz? They were obviously using a bargain brand chips and dumped the cheese on top. The plate was cold and so were the chips. Can't anyone make good nachos in this city. The bartender was busy with couple of drunk patrons. He had a quick fuse and threw them out. After they left, he called them faggotts! Come on, this is 2008 in Philadelphia not Alabama. Couldn't he find another way to deal with his frustration without offending everyone sitting at the bar. I asked about the dart board, but it is placed in such a spot that is inconvenient to play. There are tables in the way and people would have to be moved to play a game. Besides having bad food and an offensive atmosphere, Barristers looks like it could have potential. Maybe another night, another time. Can't say I will give it another try for a little while.