BRÜ Craft & Wurst

Good music. Good beer. Good fries. Veggie burger… ahhhhh not so much. It was mushy… so not cool.
We ordered veggie burgers. Took 30 minutes to come out and they bring two regular burgers. Reordered with veggie burgers and that took 40 minutes. And they were mushy. Mushy to the point where it was falling apart as soon as you picked up the burger. The manager said its like that because they make them in house and sear them in a pan. Still wouldn’t make it mushy.
Glad I live in Cali I won’t be back here anytime soon.

I wasn’t impressed with this place or the staff. I’m not a beer lover and clearly this is the place for that. The inside is very trendy and this is a great place for crowds.

I rated 3 stars bc I felt bar scene was about 4 stars and the food scene is about 2 stars… The bartenders are pretty good, even when its crowded always working hard to spot people who need drinks.
However, the food is mediocre. Couple of us went here for dinner and it was just meh. The pretzels were very good but our main courses, apps were suspect.

A group of us stopped by yesterday for drinks and food. I love Brü, the food and drinks are on point. However, last afternoon our service was terrible. Our server was more concerned with her co-​workers, her hair, and very concerned about what she was wearing after work than she was with our table. We asked for water twice, my husband decided to go to the bar to get water since she kept forgetting. Its very disappointing when you look forward to going to a bar and then have sub par service.

When anyone suggests an evening at BRÜ, it is hard to refuse!
You never really know what the vibe is going to be like, on any given night. I have been here on peaceful evenings with my boyfriend as well as totally wild and crowded nights with my friends. Either way, the low light keeps things totally chill and fun no matter what!
Like others have mentioned, the food is killer. It’s certainly not «authentic» German food, but it’s tasty enough to wash down with a good beer! The Bavarian Pretzel with Smoked Gouda Fondue and the BRÜ Fries are both amazing.
But really, who’s coming here for the food? I think it goes without saying, but the best part about BRÜ is the undeniably impressive BEER selection! There are both American and German options, and with the $ 4 drafts at Happy Hour, why not try both? If you’re feeling extra adventurous, you can even opt for the 2L boot.
This is probably one of my favorite hangout bars in the city. I am giving four stars because the line for a drink can be ridiculously long sometimes, but everything else is great. I will be back time after time!

I came in on a Tuesday evening towards the end of happy hour. The place was half full, and not rowdy. Ambiance is rustic, yet modern with lots of brick and wood.
Happy hour is from 4 – 7 with $ 4 drafts including Duvel Single and Chimay Cinq Cents. There is also a selection of $ 5 appetizers, of which I had the Spatzel — it was very tasty, though a bit heavy on the Muenster.
The beer selection is hard to top, with many local and German drafts on tap. Not withstanding your typical IPA, stout or lagers, the bottle selection is second to few, with rare, and imported selections including many Belgians, Lambics, sours, cask-​aged varieties, and other «out there» additions.
I definitely would come back again, certainly for the beer selection. As for the food, I’ll have to report back once I try a few more options.

This is an interesting place full of contradictions and great beer. After a weird but awesome show, we were looking for a place to grab a beer before bed with a group of guys. This was not what we had in mind, but it was interesting.
On a Friday night, Bru was hopping. But walking in, the music and staff seemed straight out of a NYC night club. The patrons were everything from nerdy to hipster to classy to ready to party and everything in between and mixing. We grabbed a few beers, it was too loud to talk, but people watching was at its best.
The beer selection is menu worthy — so give yourself a few minutes to order. The «self serve» dispensers might be worthwhile on a crowded day… but honestly were overpriced and limited selection — I’d rather see more tables or standing space.
Fun night, interesting place, I’d go back.

Nice, huge, yuppie — fancy bar on Chestnut St. I had heard of this place for quite a while, but never really had a chance to pop in. Had a chance recently, and was surprisingly full for a weekday afternoon. The inside is clean & fancy looking.
The beer list — both on draft and bottles, is very extensive, with a very good variety of American, German, & Belgian beers. Although it’s German — themed, it’s nice they have other representations of beers available. Prices are your standard Center City prices.
The food menu is pretty good, and was pleased with my donner lamb kebab. Note to vegetarians, there is NOT much on the menu for you — just a few salads, and… well, that’s it. Most other things have some sort of meat in them, most of them being pork.
Overall, a nice place to spend some time drinking and carousing.

Chill place. First came here with a gf and my cousin during HH-​time on a weekday. Felt the other patrons were watching and completely judging us Asians pouring our beers trying to get minimal foam… alright can’t we all learn things for the first time without being stared out?! Let us beeee.
Second time, I came with a few girlfriends on a Friday night after ice skating at Dilworth. It was chill to just have some beers and hang out. We got to chitchat and also play some checkers. Their pretzel appetizer is good too!
Overall I like this place a lot! :)

Out of two experiences I’ve only been in for Happy Hour thus far. But its fairly easy to give 4 stars to one of the best happy hour deals in all of Philly.
Bru Craft & Wurst first had me intrigued with the solid beer menu, German influenced sausage menu, and close proximity to McGillan’s. But it took a pre-​gathering before the Scratch Biscuits Elite Event to get me down there. When we did I knew it was going to be for happy hour, but I had no idea that it would feature $ 4 drafts from some of the best breweries out there including Ommegang, Jolly Pumpkin, Firestone Walker, 2SP, plenty of German brews to go with the theme, and then some. Add in $ 5 for select wurst sandwiches and appetizers, and its pretty easy to satisfy your appetite while you’re sampling some of the best beers out there.
Outside of happy hour its still pretty easy to delve into that near flawless beer list at a reasonable price for what your imbibing on. Plus you definitely want to savor starters like currywurst and bavarian pretzels with a smoked gouda fondue, small plates like mussels and short rib mac & cheese, and mains like doner kebab or a mixed wurst plate of 4 assorted sausages. Happy Hour has only given me the chance to chill barside and pick the brains of the spot on bartenders. But Bru also has enough room to fit roughly any sized party during its other not so crazy hours, touts and interesting décor, and has a pour your own beer system with a decent selection if you’d rather not feel overwhelmed by their epic list.

Boots and Beer Garden in down town Philly !!! Yes please. This place has a ton of options, and is best visited in a large group. You can buy a glass boot and play my favorite drinking game, the boot game. You pass the boot around the table (this can be done clockwise or counter clockwise). The boot continues to circulate until it is finished. Here is the strategy. The person who drinks PRIOR to the person who finishes the boot has to buy the next boot. There is some strategy and gamesmanship as it comes down to the end. Your Welcome!

Was here on a Monday night great ambiance and décor, insightful and helpful bartenders and a tremendous beer list. Will definitely be back!

I probably would have given this place three stars, but I love the atmosphere in here and the food isn’t too bad either.
For a bar it’s nice and clean inside, they’ve always got something entertaining on TV, and the selection of beers on tap are really good.
I wasn’t a big fan of the kabobs last time, but the Bratwurst and fries were delicious. Expect to pay around $ 10 for a meal (appetizers are less, some meals are more). You can pay with cash or card.
I think it’s a decent, fun bar to hang out with friends in. Not perfect, but more than acceptable in my opinion.

Only items I enjoyed were the beer and fries. The sandwiches had extremely soggy buns and the prosciutto wrapped fried pickles tasted like a mouth full of salt. Very greasy food as well. Servers were very considerate, though I still wouldn’t recommend this place…

Came here for pliney the younger which was handled well however the pours were small. They have a great beer selection on draft and bottles and I had quite a few while I was here. I also had a brisket sandwich which was really good. The service we had was very good and the waitress was very friendly.

With 38 beers on tap and a seemingly endless bottle list, beer lovers would love BRU Craft and Wurst.
So yeah, we were *those* people that got the Boot. I mean, we had friends from out of town, we wandered into BRU, and we felt like it would be a great story. It was quite a bit of cash (around $ 45 including the beer), but we got an absolute delicious Hefeweizen that really hit the spot (always ask the waitresses for recommendations). It’s a lot of beer, even for the four of us, but definitely a fun thing to do with friends and you get to keep the boot afterwards. The bar itself has a really nice ambiance to it, with a nice long bar space, table service, and the pour-​it-​yourself bar station. The waitresses were exceedingly friendly.
I can’t speak for the happy hour crowd, but for taking around out-​of-​towners or just hanging out for locals, BRU will satiate your German Bier cravings.

I’ve only been to this bar a few times in the couple years that I have worked in the city of Philadelphia. I’ve always had fun every time I was there. The last time I came was on a Friday night and my sister and I were looking to also order food. At the time, the bar was already packed with guests, mostly interested in drinking. We approached the waitresses and asked if their kitchen was still open. They informed us that it was until 1 AM, another 3 and a half hours. The seated area was roped off, so we asked if there was another place to sit. They were very nice and helpful toward us when they realized it was only two of us needing a place to sit. They sat us at a reserved table and we enjoyed our entire experience.
The drink menu is a very long list and the waitress was very helpful in suggesting a beverage for my sister’s taste interest. As a vegetarian, I was super excited to see a veggie burger on the menu. It was absolutely delicious! My mouth is watering just thinking about it! They were also playing great music the entire time.
It’s not the best for dancing but it’s a very fun, chill and intimate spot to drink with friends!

I have been here many times. Going here when its crowded however is not very fun. It gets way too hot, getting to the bar is impossible. The back door is just shady and inconvenient when giving a friend directions on how to reach. I also had a bad experience with the bartender there. It was super crowded and she just seemed to be taking her anger off on her customers which is horrible. That makes me never want to go back. I asked her the simplest question about what the difference between two beers was and she said she didnt know just to pick. Ridiculous.

Saw «Doner Kebeb» on the menu outside. Loved them when i live in Berlin, Germany. It is supposed to have crispy lamb (that is how it was in Germany) and according to their menu. It was not crispy lamb. It was pot roast. I asked for coke, they gave me diet coke twice, finally settled on ginger ale. I asked for mayonaise for my pommes frites. They only had garlic or spicy mayo. The servers kept sneaking off downstairs in the Ubahn. I emailed the owner and he didnt reply.
Here is my email to you that you couldn’t understand or reply to:
«I saw your menu in the window and got very excited about seeing Doner Kebab on it. I ordered a coke and and a kebab with frites (should have been quick and tasty). It was not cruchy lamb as your menu reads. It was beef. It was not crunchy either. It was no tzatziki on it. It was spicy mayo. I got diet coke not coke also. When the server returned the second one was not coke either (why dont you keep cans of coke behind the bar?). I finally settled on ginger ale. I asked for mayo for my fries. You dont have basic mayo? The fries were good. The garlic mayo was not. I was afraid to go downstairs to the UBahn. Needless to say i did not enjoy my stop at Bru.»
As far as your «server» goes she spent more time at the bar or downstairs in the UBAHN than paying attention to customers.
I noticed you turned your attention away from the fact I received poor service and food (and decided to deride me). The fact that that the kebabs where not correctly made (roast beef instead of crunchy lamb) or the fact I was given diet coke 2 times doesn’t deserve attention (I mentioned keeping the coke cans behind the bar because either your server or bartender doesn’t know the difference between coke and diet coke). I was sitting alone because I came in alone (duh). I sat where I sat because I was watching the sports channel and lip reading because of course the volumn wasn’t high enough to understand them over the music. I’m sure your «beer selection» is what most people come here for and it’s also what makes them forget about the bad food and service.
BTW I would eat fast food (which in Germany Doner Kebabs are) any where else in this great city of Philadelphia and the service would be better and the food prepared correctly.
I was very nice to your waitress/​server. So your server considers it rude to complain about being served diet coke instead of coke (her job is to get the order correct). You serve me pot roast instead of crunchy lamb (i know the difference between lamb and beef, your chef obviously doesnt). I realize lamb costs more but dont try to pawn beef off as lamb. As a customer all i wanted is what i ordered.
I’ve given 28 reviews on Unilocal.How many have been negative?

German establishments are the best thing. The beer list here is insane, it takes up a majority of the menu. Waitresses are dressed in cute uniforms and the overall atmosphere is lively, warm, and fun. The fries, pretzel and bacon wrapped pickles were bomb!
Definitely recommend this place for hanging out with a group of friends, or for meeting new people!

3.5 stars. Came here with a few friends after work. They have an excellent beer selection, with unique beers you wouldn’t find just anywhere. The mussels were pretty good, and the soft pretzel with cheese sauce was excellent.
The party next to ours got a wurst plate, and it looked super good. I will definitely be trying that when I return.
Slightly noisy, but what else can you expect at a bar? Overall a pretty good experience, and I would come again to try more food.

Review is only for Bar!!!
We had planned to go here and have some apps and some drinks before heading to another place. It was a Saturday evening at about 5pm… this place was CRAZY. You would have thought it was midnight and it was the coolest place in town. We were shocked how crowded it was but it was a good time. We threw the idea of apps out the window and joined people at the bar… It is a 20s something hang out on a Saturday. At least that night it was. The bartenders are upbeat, pretty and attentive. The drinks were flowing and we were making friends with people at the bar.
Sadly I can’t speak for the food because we didn’t end up eating there — maybe next time.

Two things are consistent with my experiences with Bru: they have an excellent beer selection and their other clientele bothers me.
I think of Bru as one of the better beer bars in Philly. Their selection is top notch in terms of unique beer selections and quality. Until Saturday, I only thought that was true about their US beer list, but then I discovered their bottle list. Whoa, baby! They have a large German beer selection as well. However, I know very little about German beers and don’t find them hoppy enough for me. With that being said, their American drafts and bottles are amazing.
I’ve also found that this bar gets too crowded with patrons who don’t seem to know much about beer and who also don’t want to share any of their space or air. It’s unfortunate that they are a dissuading factor for visiting Bru.
I’ve found the host to generally be helpful in getting a table, especially this past Saturday. The host went above and beyond to make sure my group got a table and kindly explained why there would be a wait.
I’ve only had a few nibbles like a pretzel and friend Brussels sprouts but have found both to be tasty and prepared well to their own standard.
While I’m reluctant to go to Bru sometimes, I know I will be back because between their regular beer selections and beer events, they really get some of the best brews that come into Philly. Three stars for atmosphere but an extra star for everything else.

I visited on a saturday early evening. The bar was crowded all around, but we squeezed in at the end and were able to place our drink order while waiting for a table. Apparently, you are able to reserve tables and stand around while others who would much rather sit, are forced to stand. They have 2 benches (they sit about 4 each) to the left of the front door which helped our patience. The self-​service bar also caught my attention but I felt it was too crowded to try it.
Our waitress was so pleasant and familiar with the beer list which is super important considering the size of the list. The pages-​long-​beer list is the true stand out here. And if the food doesn’t call your name come here for the beer. There selction includes draft, bottles, and cans. Read the menu carefully if you are opposed to having can or bottled beer.
I chose the brisket sandwich which came with fries and what appeared to be, homemade pickles! The pickles (fried and not fried) were delicious. Just for the record, I LOVE pickles and I would have been just fine with the canned store version but these pickles were outstanding, which helped the fatty not so fresh tasting brisket. No one complains about too much meat, but when you serve it in a tiny brioche bun that can’t hold up to the weight of the meat, the juice, or the fat the sandwhich just falls apart. While a good value, I wouldn’t order the brisket again. Instead try the brussel sprouts! I had a taste and it was amazing! Nice crunch and plenty of bacon! The brussel sprouts are fried so don’t pretend like you are sticking to your clean eating regimen!

Have now been here twice– once midday on a Wednesday, out of existential frustration, and again last Wednesday evening. I certainly prefer the place empty by the light of day, with the chill bartender and lone patrons. Light allows one to appreciate the design of the walls and the absence of unnecessarily scantily-​clad waitresses.
Evenings, the waitresses are out with exceptionally short lederhosen (even though they’re traditionally menswear) and lace tights, a self-​congratulating bro grins for a photo with das boot, the lights are low, the music is a somewhat– incongruous playlist, presumably the result of staff compromise.
The beer list, from what I’ve skimmed and imbibed, is a nice collection of a fair number of quality beers that could satisfy most people. Bru also has the Crabbie’s ginger beer, of which I am in full support. The Brussels sprouts have a satisfying consistency, although there is more parm and bacon than sprouts. Somehow they avoid being too salty, and I enjoyed them. The Bavarian pretzel was also delicious, diminished if anything by the smoked gouda fondue. That dip was a tad gritty and lackluster.
tl;dr — I’d give Bru another go.

Been here several times, always a good experience. Happy hour M-​F beer prices are great, plenty of beer selection. Always a brew or two on special at other times. Can get crowded.
Garlic wings on special 8 for $ 8 were tasty. Server was very attentive, all were friendly and helpful. Only wierd thing was the use of a few tv’s during football Sunday afternoon were showing infomercials about vacuum cleaners… what’s with that?

Service was so bad it’s hard to believe this is a functioning restaurant. We arrived for lunch on a Saturday at noon. We were seated immediately, and then no one returned. Servers ran by without a glacé. After 20 minutes of just sitting there, I walked up to a server and asked if she could take our order. She did, and the drinks came in 5 minutes. But the f
ood. Didn’t come. For another hour.
No one gave us an update. No one apologized.
When our (small) sandwiches came, we finished our meal in 10 minutes. We flagged down our server for our check.
Of course, I’m never going back. I wouldn’t recommend that you do either.

I’ve only been here once, but I had nothing to complain. We walked in on a Saturday night, and of course it was very busy. But the weather was nice enough, so we sat outside. M and I were looking for a no-​nonsense meal, so we ordered 2 beers, the wurst plate and the wiener schnitzel. Our server gave me the choice of 4 sausages, and I chose the traditional bratwurst. I initially thought it came with 1 bratwurst, but it actually came with 2 sausages.
We both liked our food very much. I grew up on the border of Germany, and M lived in Germany for many years. The food we had was just like it is in Germany, so if you want authentic go here.
Because we sat outside I can’t say anything about what’s going on inside. However, I will return!

I came in to watch some football and try to grab a low carb meal.
Once I saw that they had Chimay (my favorite) on tap, that definitely didn’t happen.
So I went ahead and gave in and had an order of fried pickles, too. Their fried pickles are a couple of thin spears wrapped in something (maybe bacon?) and then fried. However, because of whatever it’s wrapped in, it’s very mushy. I really really did not like that texture.
However, the brats were great and went very well with my beer. The music selection was pretty good, too.
Football, brats, Chimay on tap, and Weezer? Can’t really complain.

One of the best beer offerings I’d ever seen. Not only do they have a tremendous selection of draft beers, but their bottled offerings are superb. Many «hard to find» domestic craft beer as well as imports from around the world. There’s something for everyone. For a Saturday night, the place was extremely lively with loud 80’s/90’s rock music playing in the background.
Our server seemed a bit new, but still did OK, although she probably could have sold us more food and beer if she were more attentive.
As part of our pre-​concert tailgate, we started out with their Bavarian pretzel and then had the Charcuterie which was small, but tasty. Finally had the mussels which were excellent.
The place is quite massive as they also have a biergarten. Lots of people, lots of great German style food. Don’t come here if you’re looking for a quiet, romantic evening. Come here to celebrate something.

I think I’m ready to give Bru that fifth star.
So, there have definitely been times when I haven’t enjoyed my visits. Namely: Late on a weekend night and on any sort of holiday that involves drinking. Bru sure can become a brokingdom fast — with no place to move and a total inability to hear a word.
BUT. I’m still giving five stars because you just need to know when it’s okay to stop in. Namely: For Funky Buddha. Hill Farmstead. Hardywood. Good god, guys, you know how to make a girl swoon.
Sometimes (ahem, last night.) I can find myself here for hours on end. If with a fellow beer-​lover (s), we’ll just order tons of beers to split. I mean, that LIST. I don’t know who curates that thing, but little emoji-​applause things here for you.
According to Untappd, I’ve now checked in more beers at Bru than at any other venue in the city. That’s telling enough.

Les plats sont très bons avec une très grande variété de bonnes bières.
Le prix est accessible