I travel to Philadelphia often, and found this place since it was close to one of the hotels that we stay. To me, it's the epitome of the dive bar atmosphere; not too much noise and cheap prices.
The food is good and the personnel behind the bar add to the character. You can't go wrong with the piz
Good place with pizza and a few other bar snacks, cheap beer!
I did an internship at Upenn back in '99 and my friends ate dinner at Smokey Joe's one night...it soon became our hangout spot! We still talk about Smokey Joe's! Planning on a trip just to visit Upenn and Smokey Joe's!
Loved the atmosphere, great service, and spicy food. They also had a solid selection of beers on tap, plenty of crafts and regulars. Fries were well-seasoned, and my cheesesteak had some deliciously spicy sauce on it. Their hot wings were great too. Paired well with Lagunitas. Would definitely recom
Dark college dive with a U-shaped bar, some TVs, and great burgers. I went over the summer so it was slow - I prefer it that way.
I was introduced to Smokey Joe's by my high school friend, Richard. He was an undergrad years ago when he suggested this bar. He graduated from the university - he's an engineering major. I've always suggested a cool, chill spot or bar that had a very diverse crowd of us young folk that would accept
Well, it's been almost forty years since the last time I stepped into Smokey Joe's. A few things have indeed changed, as you would imagine. Gone are the wretched odors of stale beer, the men's restroom, and of course the smoke. Also absent are the less than prolific carvings on the walls, seating b
Regular student bar, sadly they don’t accept Apple Pay
Love the wings and the fries, and ofc sink or swim Wednesdays !
Wonderful service , established & staff . The Mushroom & Onion pizza is my personal favorite along with their signature “ Something Fruity” cocktail.
My favorite are the enjoy fries, they’re the bomb and have me wanting more , they were that delicious. Also love the atmosphere and the music and the staff were very friendly and caring.
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