Kung Fu Necktie Review

My favorite kinda trashy bar - lots of themed do nights with great djs, imtimate live shows, good prices especially on 'shelf of shame' beers.

Cool spot to check out local and national live music

Left my debit card there over night. They wouldn't let me inside to get it the following day due to a concert.

Cheap drinks. Lots of local bands for reasonable entrance fee. They charge $1 for iced water in the upstairs bar. Also smaller selection of drinks upstairs (no cider? Just bring some cans up, what's the big deal?)

Great dive bar to catch a live show at. Cheap beer and a generally friendly atmosphere.

Great little place.intimate area for bands to play,suprisingly sounding pretty damn good.decent craft beer selection as well.

Small venue, big fun. Great place to see new bands.

Great place to see bands. Very reasonable drink prices.

Cool place to catch some local bands and grab a cheap beer. Kinda grimy but it fits well with the whole vibe.

Fun, local, great beer. Seriously, what more do you want in a place? Tucked back in a neighborhood that gives it a laid back and easy atmosphere. Owners are friendly and staff is knowledgeable. If you haven't been here, why not? Keep up the great work .

It needs to stay open with Boot & Saddle closing down.

The sound was good, the atmosphere was good, the drinks were fairly priced and the bartenders/staff were very accommodating.

Came here for emo punk night and it was fun! There is usually a multitude of people here after 10 so be prepared for a crowd. The atmosphere is fun and energetic. They have two floors with bars and a dance floor on each level. The staff is just mediocre

Good craft beer or cheap beers ($2) if you like. Often has decent music and although not a lot of space its plenty for most small acts.

Dive bar under the el. Not a great area but decent shows here.

This place is hit or miss with music. Make sure you know what kind of bands will be playing here before you commit. I've heard a range of electronic to going there for one of the best hardcore metal bands i've ever seen. Seems to be a cool crowd who goes there to enjoy cheap-ish beers and a great time.

Awesome bar with great beer selection and up close and personal stage for your favorite music.

Parking is non-existent so carpool or take the train. It is a different experience that I haven't had anywhere else. We went Thursday and they played a full album and the entire place knew every word and screamed it at the top of their lungs. The drink specials were good. The nook upstears was a welcome retreat from the mosh pit that formed downstairs. We ended the night on stage head banging with 20 other strangers. I felt cool.

Best Dive Bar I've experienced in the Philly area; Family & Friends Night is simply amazing. Some of the best cardio happens there, lol

This unique and interesting venue is a great place to see a small show. It will make you feel as if you're in someone's living room for a private performance.

Love upstairs and the dance floor downstairs is nice

Heavy metal karaoke every month and super cheap beer. What the hell else do you need?

This dive bar has lots of great alternative/indie musicians come through and perform. It consists of two rooms on the bottom floor- the first is the bar and the back room contains the stage. It gets really packed in here during bigger, high energy shows, but there is always water easily attainable from the bar

Dive bar in the best way. Cozy and has two bars, one upstairs and one downstairs.

Best bar in Philly! Cheap beer, cheap entrance fee. Great people.
If this place closes I will just leave Philadelphia.

Main floor is for bands - Great Talent at good door prices. Upstairs is for DJ's. Parking is off street and easy to find. Well lit. Block from the train stop. Eating spots nearby. Philly institution. Pick a band and GO!

I performed here on 09/25/2019 with Madd Squablz...

This place will never disappoint you. The food is really tasty and the place is extremely hygienic. The staff is amazingly helpful and cooperative. The place enhances its charm by the beautiful and very subtle music that they play. This gives an absolutely amazing vibe to the place.

Loved the place to peices had so much fun good atmosphere

Drinks pricier than I thought they would be but a great small venue

Fun had a good time drinks could be a little bit better though

I saw the looms tonight. Opening up for Harley Poe. They were great. And had my ole' Baltimore brew Natty Boh cans.

Venue is quite small and too packed for the level of volume music is played at. Nothing special drink wise and screams middle School scene kid so loud your eyes bleed. Not for everyone.

The quality of the shows has fallen off over the years but it's still a cool spot to see a show if there is someone playing you like. Decent bar. Ok sight lines. Less corporate than most of the other venues in the area.

What a great bar, it was like going back in time ( early 80's) lots of fun. We were there on Friday night to see The New Bomb Turks ( they were amazing). Great atmosphere, fun crowd, all around great time. Definitely a must if your into good music, good staff, lot of stuff to view on the walls ( remind me of cbgb's). We had a blast .

Very disappointed no one taught me Kung fu. Very poorly managed martial arts facility. However, the atmosphere was excellent, friendly and the drinks were inexpensive.

Great small bar with awesome live bands and cool people, good vibes, and wonderful staff.

Cheap drinks great place to see a show. Love the venue

Always a great time of dancing, drinks are cheap but you get what you pay for!

They have awesome live bands and a great atmosphere. The bartenders are excellent with the customers.

Very much like their new upstairs. Varied music nights, and eclectic crowd.

As. Dive it's a great place to have a drink listen to local music .. & hang with friends . Definitely not a place for hi maintenance or snobby people :) just saying .it's down to earth & fun :)

Despite standing out as a diamond in the rough of new construction, Kung Fu Necktie sounds just as good as ever. Excellent lighting and the stage is well put together.

Was refused service by the bartender without having said a word or done anything but wait for a drink for 15 minutes. Not sure why it happened but that s a deal breaker for me!

Whoever owns this place pay serious attention to detail. I m always amazed looking around at the interior. Nothing out of place or in disrepair. The parties are ok too. Can be difficult to get a drink sometimes, but no too bad.

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Classic corner bar with eclectic decor and clientele. Men's bathroom is a must see. Good sound system and live music, small yet fun dance/ pit area. Plenty of character and texture, recommended.

Saw The Chats here. The club is really intimate with great energy. The bar has a great selection of beer at a great price, including a rotating $3 mystery beer

Amazing place to grab a drink and enjoy an amazing environment!

Small bar. Interesting decor. Intimate venue for a show. Hot and sweaty... They had fans but didn't turn them on. Sound system was amazing. Street parking or a lot that cost $20.

I slide to Kung Fu often. Decent bar, cool events and even when it's crowded you get your beer pretty quickly.

Awesome little place. Relaxed atmosphere, makes you feel like your away from home. Parking sucks tho

Great venue, cool dive bar and the live bands were LIT!

Whoever does the sound design for this hole in the wall venue should get an award. This place always delivers on a great sounding band experience, and the DJs are the illest. Looks like a dive bar, but performs at a high quality level. Seen many a rock show here, never had a bad time.

Fun experience. Big crowd. Small space. Packed bar. Great drinks & cool Atmos.

MKO Club is my favorite thing about Kung Fu Necktie. I guess Kung Fu Nectie is normally just a music venue with a small stage but occasionally they throw dance parties. MKO Club is a dance party they throw once a month that plays exclusively emo/pop punk/alt rock (think Panic at the Disco, Saves the Day, Brand New, and Fall Out Boy). I have been there twice for this event and had a blast both times.

It's located a block from the Girard St station making it easy to get to.The drinks are cheap - they usually have City Wide Specials for $3. The interior decorations are a little weird. They have a giant 2Pac poster that overlooks the dance floor but they also have a couple disco balls.

An amazing "alternative" bar and venue for a myriad of bands of all kinds. Surprisingly, on Friday nights after the bands, a DJ and young crowd appear - very contrast of the prior patrons and atmosphere. I had a great time here and it was a very interesting experience.

Nice lowkey place, dope spot for live performances and great for drinks.

Interesting bar. Check out the theme for the night you're visiting before going there

great show by flim school and mint field. first gene-cream in years. 2 dollars!