Halligan’s Pub

We went here for dinner while I was working in the area. We didn’t have to wait to be seated and sat out on the patio. Either we weren’t given a drink menu or there isn’t one, but I decided to save my money rather than inquire about it haha. We had the irish fries to start, which tasted like the typical loaded fries you would get at a pub, about average. For dinner, I had the roast beef sandwich which was great and the perfect sized portion. The service was so so. Everything came out in a reasonable amount of time, but the waitress basically ignored us after we were given our food and didn’t check up or anything. Prices were very reasonable. This seems like a very local place where everyone knows eachother. Food was above average pub fare. I would probably come here again.

Went for lunch a couple of weeks ago the place was so cold I had to keep my coat on. All the help had sweat shirt jackets on. They had a beautiful fireplace in the room we sat in, but it was not on. What a difference if the fire was burning. Couldn’t wait to leave and turn the heat on in the car.

For basic pub-​ish food this is a nice little spot. I was in the area with my friends and we decided to stop here for a late lunch. We got the cheesy crab dip which I have never had before, and it was pretty good. While there was a little more glue like cheese preventing from efficient scooping, it made for a salty crabby mix delight. I ordered a basic burger and tried what was so popular in the East Coast: chips with Old Bay. For myself, the Old Bay seems super salty but a good condiment to add to chips for a cheat meal. The burger itself was good, I ordered medium rare and it came as ordered which was good and while I did not eat the bun entirely, it was a filling meal. My friend got the mini crab cakes which she enjoyed and size wise was enough for a meal itself for one person too. This place has daily specials besides happy hour which I found fun and the atmosphere itself was not too loud but then again we were there for a late lunch during an in-​between time…

1^st time visit to this place
We were greeted and promptly seated by very pleasant staff.
Chose to sit in the outside area on a beautiful early evening.
We started with a few draft beers
Ordered buffalo wings, (above average)
Had meatloaf with mashed and salad. Pretty good meatloaf, not too much cut, but a little too much of a smoky flavor from all the bacon (I know is there such a thing as TOO much bacon?) Answer… yes :-)
Salad was pretty good (descent Caesars dressing) mashed may have been a mix of powdered and real, but predominantly powdered tasting… still not bad per se
I had a cheddar burger. Pretty good actually. Done just as I asked for it
One thing I would mention is that if you sit outside, be prepared for a parade of smokers to share their smoke with you as you are eating… with zero regard.
I totally felt like I was in their ashtray.
Personally, I believe that smokers should definitely have a space for them to partake, however, I will never sit in the back again.
May visit again… nice folks… pretty good pubish food.
Plenty of similar options.
I would add, Personally I prefer Magerks

We stopped in here on a whim this past Saturday. It was that weird time in between breakfast and lunch where not many places are open, so we were actually going to stop in the Wawa next door to grab a snack, but saw Halligan’s was open.
Everyone was very nice, the hostess, our server, the bartender, etc. We were greeted and served right away. It was a little before noon so we were offered breakfast and lunch menus, as well as some blackboard specials.
If there is a soft pretzel item on any menu, I am getting it! We ordered the soft pretzel bites as an appetizer, they came out as four long braids of soft pretzels with two dipping sauces, a grainy honey mustard and a chipotle cheese. Fantastic!
Hubs ordered the roast pork sandwich (minus the roasted peppers) with fries and I ordered the «Gobbler» with sweet potato fries. Loved it all! Hubs said it was the best roast pork sandwich he has ever had, tender, juicy and served with a side of real au jus.
My gobbler was fresh roasted turkey, cranberry sauce and stuffing on a bun. I took the top of the bun off and ate it with a knife and fork and it was really good! Only thing missing was some gravy, I think they may have forget to give me some, but it was still great, I was dunking it in the leftover pretzel sauces.
By this time I was getting really full and the sweet potato fries suffered, but I did eat a few and they were also good. Served with a creamy horseradish sauce, which I would have never thought to do, but it worked.
I definitely want to come back and try some other items and hubs wants to try some of the beers on tap. Very reasonable too, all that food and two cups of coffee for about $ 35. We will be returning soon!

After hearing from the kids that they are not a fan of Halligan’s, I had to drag the oldest daughter over there for a repeat visit (and to view new menu).
The restaurant is the same, open tables in the front room but a bit more private in the porch room. New menu is a bit (a lot) smaller, but still has good signature dishes on it. When in doubt, go for the shepherd’s pie.
The daughter went for the crab cake (another fantastic holdover) and I went for the Chicken Monterey special. Absolutely wonderful food, and with cocktails the bill before tip was in the mid $ 30.00 range.
Service was a bit spotty, but it was a Monday night. Great place for a family dinner.

Due in full to Rick R.‘s fantastic review, we decided to try Halligan’s, and were very glad that we did.
One of the things we liked about Halligan’s is that you can tell it’s a neighborhood spot, packed with locals. Every table was full with families eating together, with children of all ages, and the bar was full, too. We were lucky to get a couple of seats at the bar, and where we decided to stay and eat. The décor is definitely no frills, but seems to be moving in the direction of something more modern, that is it’s not a dive bar.
The beer selection is not bad. Lots of domestics on tap, but also a couple of craft picks. More craft beer available in bottles. It looks like they’re moving towards a setup with quickly rotating beers, as they’ve decided to use a chalkboard on the wall to display the beer list, which seems good. I decided to go with a Guiness on tap, which while perhaps not the ‘perfect pour’ was tasty nonetheless.
I was pretty impressed with the food here. The menu definitely has a bar food bent to it. We decided to try a few things to get a feel for the food, so started with the spicy curly fries (good), went to the arugula salad (HIGHLY recommend – the goat cheese balls they put in the salad are amazing), and finished with a cheesesteak hoagie (nicely prepared, good hot peppers). The menu is pretty large, and we hope to go back and try more of the food.
One of my favorite aspects of the place was the service. Our bartender (I think her name was Ellen) was great – very funny and attentive. She definitely was a big part of the overall experience.
If you happen to be in the Flourtown area and are looking for a quick bite and a beer, I recommend checking out Halligan’s. It’s a nice time in a homey atmosphere.

***STOP!***
If you have not been here in the past 3 weeks, don’t read any other reviews.
The menu has completely changed. The décor has changed. The draft and craft beer list has vastly improved!
Walking into the newly restyled bar and dining room area you’ll notice some changes. The décor and ambiance is much improved. Their draft and craft beer list is now written on the chalkboard painted wall across from the bar. It is easy to see from most of the seats and is a great way to advertise their beer list.
The new menu is great. They have lots of choices from munchies and sandwiches to tasty entrees and dessert. In the past the food was bland, at best. I was never a big fan, even though I live so close. The food now is on par with good city bars and pubs, if not better than a lot of them. I’d liken their quality to places such as Rembrandt’s and even Lemon Hill in Fairmount. Good food, good selection of beer, and a good ambiance.
I believe it may take a little while for the younger crowd to realize a change for the better has taken place. Now that my fiancé and I are aware we will be going here on a weekly basis. They have Trivia and daily specials. Check out their Facebook or website for more info. No, I don’t work for Halligan’s nor have they asked me to write a review. I’m just this excited!
If you have not been to Halligan’s in a while, or have never been here, you need to come back and give it another shot. You won’t be disappointed!

Hosted my father’s funeral luncheon here and left with a horrible taste in my mouth. Had made the reservation for 60 people and made our budget clear. Got the bill at the end of the night and got charged for 85 people. They said they counted how many people came in and ate, and charged us for that. I reiterated the fact that I had only ordered food for 60 people and they never cleared the additional food with myself or any other member of the party. When I raised the issue they basically said tough luck we charged for who we counted. Completely unprofessional and disgraceful on an already horrible day. From the business we brought to the bar alone on a Saturday afternoon in February you would think they would have sucked up their mistake of not clearing the additional food orders. Please do not support this business as their lack of etiquette was disgusting.

I came here with my uncle to grab a bite to eat and I wanted to get a burger because, hell, I haven’t had a good burger since California and after 6 months of no good burgers, I was going a little crazy.
Got there right after noon and was seated immediately. They seemed to have a few regulars in there but this place looked like it’d get pretty busy for dinner or if there’s a big game on the tube. Looked and felt like a typical pub that’s on the cleaner and neater side.
I ordered the cheeseburger with bacon and it was decent. Nothing to rave about. I had a few beers too and it was on the average side. Nothing blew me away but nothing was bad enough to say that I won’t be back. I might go back if I was in the area and was hungry and didn’t want to drive any further.
Service was decent. All-​in-​all, solid ³⁄₅.
Btw, I’m still crazy.
Parking: Lot
Price: $ 10+ per person
Wait: 5 – 10 mins after ordering

I think we made a mistake coming here and ordering entrees. The food was sub par at best. Would have apparently been better ordering bar food and sandwiches. The décor is awful. The service was slow but nice. We will give it another try since it is walking distance from home.

Awful, wings were raw in middle. Only went in because Scoogies & Magurks were both packed. Next time that happens ill go eat McDonalds rather than going back to that bar. Since, I’ve heard from numerous people
Of similar incidents of bad food & description of old
Drunks at bar loud and obnoxious. Which I and
Wife and kids also witnessed an old ass singing
About nipples & guessing woman’s nipple sizes
Sitting at bar, we had to listen sitting at table
Dining area. Never again !

I don’t even know where to start –bloody wings and warm beer! trashy people and dirty! What more is there to say!

This is a late review, I’m writing about St. Patrick’s Day.
We aren’t interested in going out to the bars and such like we used to on St. Patrick’s Day so we planned to go early enough to just get some decent food and enjoy the atmosphere. This is the furthest thing from an Irish pub I have ever been to, the food was bland and about par with an average diner, I was hoping for a traditional Irish breakfast but they didn’t have the available
They picked a fun Irish music station on Pandora (with the commercials) but I would think being an Irish pub they wouldn’t need to go to such resources. I’ll give it another try when I’m planning on just going out and screwing around but there are much better pubs in the area and in Philly then this.

Went two weeks ago on ½ price burger night (Tuesday).
1) Very friendly and excellent waitress.
2) No-​smile hostess.
3) Burger isn’t something I’d go back for. Big burger, but lacking taste.
4) Mushroom Beef Barley soup was excellent.

I use to like the food but lately it has been very disappointing every time.
Main entrees are so blah and vegetables are so bad! The broccoli was have cooked and not fresh at all! It has become a pub of just good fried bar food like chicken fingers etc… You can’t mess that up but maybe they can eventually.

Walked in3−4 weeks ago and the place smelled of stale beer. The lighting is dim, so most people don’t notice the drabbiness. This place needs a serious update, and I’m not talking go metro, but they definitely need a good 3 – 4 day overhaul with new paint, carpet, and lighting. The only thing they don’t need to replace is the service. Always prompt, courteous and friendly.
This place has SO MUCH POTENTIAL but just seems to rely on regulars and past reputation.

very good. I had the shrimp in a basket. My daughter had the crab cake sliders. We were very impressed. not over priced. the waitress was right on top of us. Place appeared clean and friendly.
I would recommend. A better choice than some franchise like Fridays.

On a Tuesday, go to Halligan’s.
Burgers are half-​price on Tuesdays.
Order a burger.
Order a basket of seasoned curly fries to share with friends.
Enjoy.
Repeat.

Yep, the menu still brags about the «Best Staff on the East Coast,» and while our server was awesome and totally on top of things (and also very cool with our kids), the wait for dinner tonight was crazy. I was starving already — guess who forgot to eat lunch again today? — and when i see other tables that were seated after us get served faster, it sends me into a tizzy.
Yes, a tizzy.
But when the food did come, I totally got over it. I ordered a cheesesteak, since I was delirious with hunger, thus breaking my self imposed one-​cheesesteak-​a-​year rule. But hot damn, I ate the hell out of that bastard. Food was flying everywhere, onions were falling out of my mouth — it was crazy food porn gone wild. The best part — there was no grease. How do you make a cheesesteak with no grease?
Clearly the kitchen crew, while a bit slow tonight, is magic, thus reassuring me that their claim of «The Best Staff on the East Coast,» is not bullshit.