The Goat's Beard - Manayunk

"The wifey and I decided to visit Manayunk with no plans, other than to walk around and eat. A quick search and The Goat's Beard was promising. As soon as I walked in I said, "Yup, this is our jam," and our jam it was. The bartender was very nice and attentive. She had that bar on lockdown; it wasn't long after we entered the facility that the place got busy. She handled it though. The beer selection was decent but they did have a homemade IPA that was light, but delish. We weren't starving so we opted to share the pretzel bites and a kale salad. The pretzels were perfectly warm and perfect for dipping into the beer cheese...it was gooey and so great, I saved some to add to the chicken on my kale salad...I'm crazy like that. Now, I'm not one for ordering salads but this was, by far, one of the best salads I've tasted. The kale wasn't overly crunchy, but oddly tender, and definitely not soggy, and the blend of the dressing, butternut squash, raisins (or maybe they were craisins) and the bits of apples in there, amazing! The chicken was cooked really well...I recommend slopping some of the leftover beer cheese on there...so choice. The place got packed right when we finished. A true testament to a great bar! I will go back, but there are so many other places in Manayunk, it might not be right away. If you're in Manayunk on whim...this just might be your jam! Let's go....."

"Little bit disappointed overall in this dining experience. The food was pretty good flavor wise, but I left hungry. The ricotta appetizer was tasty but really small in portion size. The pot pie was the same, served in a shallow bowl with not a big portion for the price. We were also never asked if we wanted a dessert, I’m not even sure if there were any options. The table next to the prep area upstairs is loud and you can feel every stroke of a prep knife vibrate the table. The drinks also took forever to come up from the bar, but the waitress noticed this and comped one round. Overall the vibe of this place is cool and I’ll try again on a not-so-busy night."

"Swung by The Goat's Beard for a Saturday brunch and had a solid time. Service was nice and congenial, and the interior well decorated. The menu could have been more varied, however the brunch items we tried were certainly above average. I did think the overall prices were a bit high and I didn't love my cocktail. Wouldn't specifically come back for another meal, but would visit again if friends wanted to go."

"First time stopping in here. Nice place with very welcoming staff. Joe behind the bar is super friendly and helpful. Great recommendations. I had the Smoke Show pizza and it was delicious and huge. They also have a great selection of bourbon on the shelf."