Resurrection Ale House

Deuane

Pennsylvania

4.44/5  rDev +1.1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | $$

Another notch in the belt of the dynamic duo that is Leigh and Brendan!

Stopped in with TEAM D(r)INK on a lovely Saturday autumn afternoon about a week after opening.

A charming, nice looking place. Nothing too fancy,but all very neat and orderly. Overall, it has a pleasant "homey" feel. Smaller than I expected with a dominating bar taking center stage dividing the sunken bar area from the raised dining area.

A rock solid list of 12 beers on tap. Nice to see the namesake Resurrection Ale on along with one of personal favorites Schlenkerla Helles--of which I had a pint of! What else...oh Port Old Viscosity and Ommegang Rare Vos amongst others! Plus an automatic half point bump in selection from me...a cask offering. This time around Yard's Cape of Good Hope IPA.

In addition to the taps a nice selection of 40+ bottles, that mainly focus on Belgians and a few choice $$$ items.

Leigh was present...all 1 1/2 of her...working her ass off as usual. Treating us like old friends....which is nice for we certainly are not, but Leigh always makes us feel like we are!

The bartender was hip, attentive and conversational. I am ashamed I cannot recall his name but I liked him nonetheless!

I think food will be order next time we visit....everything that was coming out looked and smelled great.

Leigh and Brendan should be proud of this new addition to their growing empire! They are taking over Philly one corner bar at a time!

10-30-2009 03:07:17 | More by Deuane

mltobin

Connecticut

2.93/5  rDev -33.3%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3 | service: 2 | selection: 3.5 | $$

I went into my visit here with expectations that this would be a very good place to have a beer. Entering around 8:00 pm on a Saturday, no surprise that the restaurant/bar had a lively crowd. I was able to secure a stool at the bar, and was soon greeted by a bartender. After looking over the offerings, I asked for a taste of a beer and the response was : "we only have a small amount left, so I can`t pour you a taste, but it is good".
So, I ordered the beer and it was pretty good. It was a beer out of Cali, nothing very limited by any means. Some of the tap offerings were from Pizza Port, Ballast Point, local brewers, etc. I believe that they also have bottles, but do not recall those selections. Food here looked pretty good, but seemed a bit expensive. And the odd thing was that with these prices and a bit of attitude, the staff was very much dressed down. While a lot of the diners/drinkers were dressed kind of nice...it didn`t really mesh. All in all, it was ok, but I was hoping for better from the other reviews here.

05-13-2012 20:44:42 | More by mltobin

islandboi8204

Hawaii

4.38/5  rDev -0.2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5 | $$

Beginning with the décor - a wood bar, comfortable chairs, and vintage beer paraphernalia on the walls, it is very inviting. The staff is very friendly, and knows their beer and food menu well. It is a very cozy bar, a bit small and can get loud if you stop by before 9pm. The tap selection is great, about twelve beers, with a comprehensive but pricey bottle list as well.

The food is tasty, but I am disappointed that the fried chicken is off the menu for now. It had a touch of honey drizzle and a side of watermelon salad. Definitely check it out when it comes back. Everything is a decent portion, and the appetizers are good for sharing. The burger is a delicious, and so are the pasta dishes for entrees.

Overall, I would say that the food here is definitely more refined than at other bars, with a great rotating beer selection. Oh, and they always have the Phillies on the big screen tv.

08-02-2011 15:44:02 | More by islandboi8204

pvequalsnrt

Pennsylvania

4.18/5  rDev -4.8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4.5 | $$

i really love this place. the food is excellent, the ambiance is really cool, and the beer is tasty. they do not have any non-craft beer on tap. if there are any drawbacks, it's that there may not be as many beers on tap as you may be used to (they have 10-12 or so plus a handpump) and it's kinda small inside. but totally worth it. i've gone both in the middle of the day and on a friday night when its super crowded. the service did not suffer. i love the curry sauce for the fries! had my first ever black butte here.

i've been back a number of times now.

12-25-2010 04:59:07 | More by pvequalsnrt

generalmanager

Rhode Island

4.58/5  rDev +4.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5 | $$

Made a visit on a Sunday afternoon, at that perfect post-brunch time when everything is peaceful and quiet...

Unfortunately the cask beer was all tapped out after a busy weekend, totally understandable, so I opted for a tulip of Zinnebir from Braserrie De La Senne. I've loved all the beers I've had from this small Belgian brewery, and I have to say that it must be one of the nicest "food beers" I've ever had. Low alcohol, nice long finish w/ a lingering bitterness that went perfect w/ some housemade pickles.

Oh, the pickles...yes...so good! Our small assortment of pickles included: mushrooms, watermelon rind (w/ a generous portion of cardamom), turnip, and bread + butter cukes. We had these with the brussel sprouts - wonderfully cooked with some small bacon bits.

My GF and I followed this with a delicious lamb burger and fries (she was drinking the Left Hand Twin Sisters double IPA...very nice). Man, I had been longing for some salty fries all weekend and I wasn't disappointed! Thin, hand-cut fries - yum...

We splurged for a bottle of Russian River Damnation (a reasonable indulgence @ $10 a bottle), but I have to say that I preferred the Zinnebir. I mean, the Damnation was great, but the Zinnebir really hit it out of the park...

Very helpful bartender, classic no-nonsense Philly Dude who definitely knew the beers on hand...

Looking forward to coming back during my next visit!

11-23-2010 03:09:43 | More by generalmanager

papat444

Quebec (Canada)

4.33/5  rDev -1.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5 | $

Came here with my wife for our wedding anniversary on Oct. 10, 2010.

Parking was hard to come by here and it's smack in the middle of a residential area but it was worth it.

Unassuming from the outside, we walk in and i must say it was smaller than i had imagined. Still, it was comfortable and being fairly early, it was about half empty. We went to the upper part to sit at the tables.

The tap list had 12 beers including Saison du BUFF, Stone RIS, Ayinger Oktoberfest, ST Harvest & Arcadia Jaw Jacker. I wanted some cask but they didn't have the keg yet. Then selected the Sly Fox Rauchbier and they were out of that too. I settled on Saison du BUFF and my wife with the Stone RIS. The prices were cheap IMO ranging from 4-5$ which is a bargain. Everything was killer and a nice mix of local, classics and seasonals.

The waiter was nice and very knowledgeable of the beers even suggesting some. I had to wait for a while to get my beer though which was a bit bothersome.

The food was simply fantastic and inexpensive really considering what you get. I took the pappardelle with lamb ragu and my wife had the twice fried chicken. Some slight changes to the menu we were handed for a few things. I think they tweak it a lot without necessarily changing the menu which is odd but not terribly bad.

Overall, the service could have been a little faster for my beer and it would have been nice if the menu changes were reflected in the menu we were given but we seriously enjoyed our time there and would come back again for sure.

10-13-2010 16:54:40 | More by papat444

smellody

Pennsylvania

4.63/5  rDev +5.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 5 | $$$

Filled with a small crowd, but it was a Tuesday night. I'd say it isn't a see and be seen place either, mostly locals.

Service: The service was friendly and welcoming. The bartender was attentive and friendly, informative and made great recommendations. I'm pretty sure when I return he'll remember me and we'll talk more.

Selection: Beer engine with good selection. I went for the St. Louis Gueze on draft this time around.

Food: This was the second time I have eaten here, and while I only had a salad, the previous time I had appetizer and meal and everything was delish.

Price/Value: The happy hour prices are $1 off drafts...a bit weak if you ask me. Prices here are midrange to high. This again is not a bad thing, but for an everyday bar, the food prices and beer prices might run a bit high.

09-01-2010 17:51:31 | More by smellody

rfgetz

Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev -6.6%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | $$$

A place iv'e really wanted to try based on the hype in the BA community... after entering, drinking and leaving, i had similar thoughts as i did when i tried Local 44 at the time. Gave it another whirl...

Atmosphere is comfortable, yet unspectacular, kind of a minimalist art deco feel. The gripe is the small bar and akward layout of the place, i counted 25 people around the bar and there was no room to move. Solid draft beer selection, not quite spectacular based on the fact most of these beers can be found easily elsewhere, but no real duds. Id say about 1-2 of the beers at any time can be eye openers, but falls short of "best beer menu in the city" hype. The bottle list offers a solid selection of somewhat pricey imports. It seems the spectacular beer events contribute the most to the overall reputation at this point and they do have a lot of them, i would suggest making an event the time to check out the bar. Service was good, even with large crowds the servers did there best to try and keep everyone happy.

08-02-2010 17:48:33 | More by rfgetz

jthahn

Indiana

4.65/5  rDev +5.9%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 4 | food: 4.5 | $$

I stopped in hoping to find some Registration Ale while waiting for a flight. Unfortunately there was no registration to be found, but I'm still glad I made the stop. Resurrection is a very quaint ale house. The food menu is small and neat, but very complete as well. I stuck with the beers on draft (10 different rotating beers), though there is a bottled menu as well.
For lunch I had a hoison brazed pork belly sandwich and it was absolutely incredible. cooked perfectly, seasoned well...i'd love to have this recipe. the two coworkers i was with had the pork carnitas and the twice fried chicken. both raved about their meals as well. don't pass this place up if you're around.

Note: I revisted Resurrectcion on 11/12/10 so I'm posting a revision to my original review. Basically my praises can't be high enough for this place. The service is quick and most improtantly very friendly.
This time around i went with a Lost Abbey Avant Garde (on tap) and the pork belly sandwich...can't pull myself away from the pork here. it was insanely good, its as though theres a magician behind those saloon doors.

08-01-2010 19:14:01 | More by jthahn

drabmuh

Maryland

4.36/5  rDev -0.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4 | $$

Popped in here on a mission to get some Registration Ale from Russian River. It worked, it was available as well as about 10 other draft beers and about times two in bottles.

This is a cute place, in the middle of what appeared to be a residential neighborhood on the mend. A corner shop that looks like a gutted apartment building (brown stone) on the inside. Bathrooms are to your right as you enter, seating at the bar and a few tables sprinkled about.

We sat at the bar and got our drinks. Registration was served in a tulip glass and came promptly. The bar tender was either bored or really friendly because he chatted my wife and I up about Russian river, Philly beer scene and D.C. culture. It was nice. The quality of the selection was really nice. I didn't see any BMC while I was there at all, it may have been on the menu and I didn't see it or they might not bother with that nonsense.

I'll be going back in the future and I recommend it for a chill evening. Beware though. all the streets around that place are 1 way and parking is difficult.

07-28-2010 20:20:25 | More by drabmuh