Reviews

"When you want to get close to your date", it's worth "squeezing" into this "dark" Fairmount Euro-Eclectic "bistro" for "homestyle" show off "chalkboard" menu and an "incredible" beer selection; in sum, you'll feel as comfortable as if "your best friend invited you over for dinner", especially when you see the "unbelievably reasonable" prices.

"...the Fairmount/Art Museum area is one of the most livable neighborhoods in all of the Center City area"......"the neighborhood has so much going for it including: many restaurants and a few taverns but without being too commercial; a residential demographic covering various walks of life; very pleasing architecture; and charming streets to walk"......"It is in amongst these streets that you will find Bridgid's. Their location helps provide exactly what you'd expect from a true neighborhood gathering spot. A small bar and an intimate dining room built into a rowhouse. When you enter from the street, you will find yourself immediately at a very small bar where you cannot help but get to know your fellow imbibers. The dining room is spread out over two floors"......"Once you are settled in to your personal spot, the fun begins. The food menu changes periodically and is posted on chalkboards throughout the restaurant. For beer, while the draft list does not usually number more than five (Bridgid's edit: we now have 10 drafts on tap), the bottle list is what impresses even more. With a heavy focus on Belgian beers, Bridgid's delivers what I believe other Belgian beer bars in Philly do not. When you go to Bridgid's, you feel as if you have just walked down the street to your friend's house for some of the best beer in the world."......"Somehow, I feel like I am not really doing this review much justice. So, do yourself a favor. Next time you find yourself at the Art Museum, or the Eastern State Penitentiary (for a tour, of course!), a regatta on the river, or the Franklin Institute, make sure that you stop by Bridgid's for a dinner, some great beer, and a good time."