Blue Monkey Tavern Review

Live a few blocks away and always seemed to try and give this place a chance and are always let down.... and just had to voice my girlfriends and my opinion.......owner sits at the bar with the most unsatisfied face that s completely unapproachable and off putting. Trust and believe when you walk in you ll instantly know who the owner is and see how he carries himself....Seems he runs the place with an iron fist.... asked for a sample of a certain sour beer and was basically told they re not allowed to.... I was beyond floored and stunned with the statement.... might be an easier pill to swallow if the prices where slightly cheaper but with the premium being charged on any and everything you d think they d let you get a simple sample on a beer ..... vibe of the place is not even to come enjoy a drink and have fun it s more so come to make the owner some money and is certainly a reason we simply stay away and advise our neighbors a stone throw away to do the same.... such a shame. Come see for yourself, place feels like a factory moreso than a nice town bar.

Family loves this spot! I enjoy visiting from Colorado and at least spending one of our evenings as a family eating here. The beer choices are awesome and the wait staff is prompt, friendly and professional. Great dining atmosphere for a pub-style joint. Plus, they serve multiple kinds of mussels, yum!

Food was decent but to much attitude from what i assumed was the owner just was actting and looking grumpy the place seems like a prison no communication between the workers everybody looked like they didn't want to be there good food but got to learn how to make everybody feel welcome and not like you don't want them there

An oasis of goodness. Quality food, beer and friendly service. Definitely worth checking out.

Great craft beer selection, as well as an eclectic menu. Popular venue, so be sure to make reservations.

Great place, good food, good service. Cocktails are tasty as well.

Wonderful place! Trivia night is also awesome here!

Loved this place! It's much bigger than it looked. Great menu, amazing food (loved everything we ordered!). Friendly service also. Definitely will be back.

Great place for lunch 1st visit will definitely try it for dinner also

Repass for family member. Group setting and food above par. Outside and lower level looks are deceiving.

Great place. Service was great , food served hot & delicious. I don't drink beer but people in my party loved the choices! Try the flights! Other drink choices are many, so something for everyone.

Great bar. Food is good. Beer selection very impressive. Service can be a bit slow at busier times

Average pub fare, mediocre service, not expensive but not cheap, fruit flies everywhere.

Been there for lunch 3 times. Great food. Went for dinner last week, food was again great and the portions are large. Vast selection of beer.

I have no idea why the owner is always so cranky. The way he speaks to his staff is horrific.
The bartender was great, he was a cranky puss as always.

Really good food, great beer selection. Menu could use some updating. Has been the same as long as we have been going there. Even the specials are frequently the same.

Went here with a friend for his birthday. It was a great time and the food was really cool. Their burgers are legendary in South Jersey.

First time there and will definitely go back food was delicious,cooked with good technique using quality ingredients

First time there and what an awesome place food was great beer selection is great and I read all the reviews about the owner and I met him personally he's a great guy who doesn't put up with b.s. can wait to go back!

Wide variety of choices, all very good. Nice assortment of cocktails!

I m so glad they are open and offering pick up in these troubling times! Their delicious food always gives us something to look forward to!

Great burger....amazing crab cake sandwich...very friendly & attentive staff.

Great food and beer selection and a cute local feel!

Great drinks and food, it can get a bit pricey but overall a great experience.

I drive by it every fri night on the way to pennsauken flyers skate zone for my weekly hockey game. Always wanted to drop in on an off hockey night. Glad I did. Great on tap beer, sat at the bar, so I can't comment on food. However, the bar menu appetizers were great.

Judging from the crowd in the dining room, the food looks great. Will definitely come back to try dinner.

This us one of my go-to places when I'm in town. This time I had the clams which were amazing!

Love this place! Great food. Awesome craft beer selections. Terrific service.

Went here after hearing about how great the burgers are from a local, and by jove they were right. One of the better burgers I have had. They were very accommodating to my tomato allergy, have had it treated like a joke before and never went back to that place, all of my food was delivered my management to make sure it was allergen free. The ahi tuna appetizer was also amazing!

Come here on a weekly basis. Love everything about it.

Ordered the Chilean Sea Bass. It was absolutely delicious! Easy order and pickup at this time of social distancing. Thank you. We will see you again next week.

Update (11/29/19): Had one of the best pork chops I've ever had. Perfectly grilled, delicious sweet Madeira sauce, mashed potatoes and green beans. Highly recommend this.

Good food and great atmosphere. Plenty of options for draft beers. Mediterranean Panini was delicious. A little pricey, and it took awhile for our food to come out, grant it we were there at 8 PM. Altogether, definitely worth visiting. Good service, our waitress was really nice and accommodating.

Was disappointed in the appetizers. We didn't stay for anything else.

Great job of social distancing. Food & drinks were excellent as per usual! Feels almost like normal.

Very nice tavern, waitress friendly, accommodating, really great burgers

Awesome, friendly staff. Our waitress Shauna (possibly Shanna?) was great. Also they had the best pulled pork sandwich I ve ever had and I m from Philly. One more thing, they had a really extensive signature cocktail menu with fall inspired drinks that is rare at most bars. Definitely go check this place out, you won t be disappointed!

Great food and setting. Big variety of domestic and international beers.

Love to come here for the pizza. Steak sandwiches are also very good. Trying the fried pickles for the first time, I heard they are the best. Always a good experience when we come here. Greeter was very friendly as of the waitress.

Great place for drinks, snacks and meals. We were 4 adults and 2 toddlers. Our lunches were as varied as we were. All food was wonderful as was the staff.

Great atmosphere & you could always count on a delicious & great service!

My absolute favorite bar. A splendid, always changing craft beer selection, fantastic food, and a very friendly staff. Never gets overly crowded, but always has a great vibe. Add that to the fact that it's in a historic building in a wonderful town, and you have a truly great restaurant.

Off the hook good im a executive chef and am very seldom pleased.but this was from door to leaving off the hook excellent.hostess warn and immediate greeting.found perfect table for our needs.got water etc.then service approached promptly but not to soon when we needed more time to decide from the fantastic crafted menu .server came back in timely matter.from there it was just balls on accurate from upscale bar food that is off the chain to the bourbon selection and over the top beet selection which i didn't even get into this trip but will be back again and again i just found my home bar.and wife's ok with it .because its such superior quality.

Friendly people and good food (but should get better bread)

Great craft beer selection that is complimented by the tasty food.

A day of cheesesteaks and drinks with Amigo Dan, Oldest daughter Jordan and her Karl. A very nice place but I would avoid the cheesesteak. It came on a very very very nice roll. A roll that I would eat with a lot of things but not a cheesesteak. The chef definitely knows how to cook because the carmelized onions were done perfectly and had a magnificent flavor. It came with french fries. The rest was a miss.

Cool building, great interior but it feels like a Philly corner tap room. It was like all the neighbors came to drink and not to eat. The food was decent but was missing that "Wow" factor. Great food is a block away at the "Park Place". Someone should tell the owners to go there for dinner and see how to improve and make a statement.

Great selection of beer, onion rings were fantastic. Panini could have been a tiny more toasted but overall delicious

They were not open Superbowl Sunday. They don't have a Happy Hour. They don't have specials. Drinks over price. The food was ok.

Fun and varied menu, excellent food, great beer selection, chill vibe. Pretty great place.

Great beer flights! Loving the outdoor seating area!

Good service and pretty good food. Loved going there as a kid when it was Craig's ice cream parlor

We eat here a lot and always have great service and yummy food!!! They will even make me a rare burger....love it!!!

First time here great service food takes a little bit too long but believe me is worth the wait, very reasonable prices

Great food, Blue Monkey burger is awesome. Great beer selection.

I love it. Food is great. Good atmosphere. You feel welcomed.

Great burgers and cocktails. Owner was fun and welcoming.

Love this place!! Food and service always exceptional!!

No bread or butter they had to take my order multiple times in very disappointed

Very tasty food, decent prices, great selection of drinks, and never to busy

Great restaurant. One of the nicer local places with a great food and beer menu and atmosphere. Can get expensive with a larger party when you're drinking but it's a higher quality experience vs a chain.

Great beer selection, staff and food. One of my favorite restaurants in the area

Excellent food and beer, great crowd. Wish for more ciders. :)

I just had 3 dishes and everyone was spot on. Can't say that about many experiences. Would highly recommend!

Last minute change in plans from the choice of Mexican to this place. So glad we did... The food was amazing.. servers excellent.. the server Allegra knew about everything we asked and gave great suggestions on what to choose. Went on a meeting with a business partner and another co-worker and will definitely go back for personal..