Nitro Bar

"I struggled with the menu. Definitely pricey for bar food and any type of side was an upcharge, even fries. I ended up with bacon ranch chicken steak. It was good but the fact that it was room temperature ruined it for me. Service was lacking. If server would have checked on us, i would have asked for it to be warmed up. Plus it took an hour+ to get our food, which consisted of 4 sandwiches. Several times we ran out of drinks. Twice I asked for lemon, ended up going to bar and getting it myself. Atmosphere was decent but because band was playing later tables were crammed into what felt like a hallway. Won't be back but would like to try the restaurant below, West Reading Motor Club."

"My husband and I checked this place out last night. The food menu looked really good, and it had a cool atmosphere. However, we waited 10 minutes before the bartender even came over to take our drink order, and then we waited another 40 minutes (at least!) for our food to come out. The burger and fries were cold, and the bartender said he didn't bring a side for the burger bc "there wasn't an option" in the computer. The food was cold by time it came out, as the bartender clearly forgot about us. We overheard the manager saying how she needed to void a check earlier bc they had a 20 minutes wait time, but we had double that and there was no apology from anyone. Worst part is, we were the only people in the bar at that time. We walked in at the same time as another couple, who already ate and left long before we ever even got our food. I was a server for many years so I always try to be understanding, but there is no excuse for the lack of service we experienced. We will not be going back."

"Solid (industrial?) act this Halloween night to rival Ministry, Manson, (early) AiC, Pistols, et al. For a local brand, this bar comes through with little flourish but WITH memorable blues, metal, and EDM on the marquis. Look online. The staff is most times unaware, and the bills at the front foyer are from 2019. Frankly, most times the only ticket in town. That being said, the bar staff gives decent pours and service, their apparent aloofness notwithstanding. Oh, and a decent number of adults in the room make for a real social experience for this melancholy Philly boy transplant in search of a pack to rat and run with. Come as you are . Please. Say hi when you do."

"It's a decent bar with quite a few choices of drinks and food. There's karaoke, I think most nights. And the servers are nice. The kitchen closes at 9:30 so plan your visit accordingly."

"This was my first time here and I wish I would have been able to get here sooner. The restaurant itself is nice and comfortable, definitely great for an afternoon lunch, like I had, or a place to hang out and have drinks with friends any night of the week. Great music was playing, and they also have live entertainment some nights. They also have an arcade game and a bar style table shuffleboard game that would be fun with friends. Our server was also awesome and did his job well. Okay, now for the food, which is why most people are checking this out. We started with the NOLA Style Shrimp Skillet, which was definitely good. The picture looks like it has just a few shrimp, but there was at least a dozen in there, certainly enough for two people to share. The shrimp was cooked perfectly. It has a kick, but the flavors are not overpowered by the hot sauce. For my meal I had the Lebanon Bologna Cheese steak. The grill fried Lebanon bologna, cherry peppers, and Cooper Sharp American Cheese Sauce combine to form something amazingly good. The smokiness of the bologna with the cheese and peppers was fantastic and really hit the spot of something new and something comforting and nostalgic. When I was a kid my dad would pan fry Lebanon bologna and then melt little squares of Cooper Sharp cheese on it - this sandwich reminded me that but elevated and 100x better. I really am not sure why no thought of this before, but this sandwich should easily be a staple. My wife had the Bacon bleu cheeseburger. I did not try it, but it looked very good and she said it was very good. It is one of my wife's favorite types of burgers whether we make them at home or go out, and she really liked this one. It was cooked exactly how she wanted. It was juicy without being so much so that it destroys the bottom bun and makes it hard to eat. If you are craving a burger, this will definitely scratch the burger itch! The beer I had was an "Thick Mint" an Imperial Stout from Southern Tier. The menu says it is inspired by the cookie, but if you are thinking this will be a sweet bomb, it is not. It has a really good balance of chocolate and mint and was an enjoyable beer to drink. The menu has several very good sounding beers that I am looking forward to trying in the future. Bottom line - A quick lunch in the middle of the week, a cool date night, getting together with friends, or a place to relax and enjoy live entertainment - you can't go wrong by going here. This may have been my first time going but I will definitely go back!"