Philadelphia Bar & Restaurant, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Restaurant Details

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I love National Mechanics, they have great beers and good food. I usually go there for the Science On Tap events which are usually very interesting (to me at least).

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National Mechanics is better than average, but does lack a little extra something. I was there on the weekend nights when the dance floor opens up. The vibe is cool, people are looking to dance and drink.

The beer selection isn't fantastic but some local crafts allows for the beer snobs to survive. The music is fluctuating, from pop stuff to more eclectic dance music. Crowd is pretty diverse, no way to generalize it. The best part is the building and interior. It's an old bank and church, with the church pews surviving to be used as seats at the tables. The mix of the bar with stools and dance floor adjacent allows for a great setup to switch between drinking and dancing.

The concept of this establishment is rather enjoyable. I have never eaten here or patronized during weekdays when the dance floor is filled with tables for eating. I can't say what the vibe is as a restaurant. As a club/bar I would recommend for weekends.

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I feel like this place could have positive things about it.. however my group and I did not find any. The bloody mary bar is cute and all, but the "mix" is awful. DON'T do the bacon vodka - simply awful. The server avoided us/our table for about 30 minutes while we waited for pretty simple orders of food for about 45 minutes. Finally when the food came out, my mother's and sisters food was cold.. and I mean cold. Mine was warm but subpar tasting. Our server allowed me to have the disgraceful bloody mary taken off the check and took 20% off the total bill, which was greatly appreciated.. however we will never return. We happened to check this place out upon local recommendation and were disappointed to say the least.

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Went to national mechanics for my birthday. I had a great time. The server was really friendly and so was the rest of the staff. They have a nice beer selection and also some fun mixed drinks. The nachos were so good and so was the hummus. I really enjoyed my food and so did the rest of my party. I would totally go back, I had such a great experience.

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I saw a mouse run across the floor when I was there. Not sure if they have this problem taken care of, but it makes me not want to order any food from here. I've have a drink here, which doesn't make me very nervous. But still, I'm hoping they have since fixed the mouse issue. It's a cool bar otherwise. Be sure to check out the faucets in the bathroom. They look like a work of art.