Martin’s Crest Tavern

Most of the people who go to Martin’s are locals. This little part of Delaware County has a character of its own. The area around Martin’s has lots of steep hills and winding roads through the woods.
This bar’s been there for a long time, and reflects the area’s culture, and is worth going to. Find someone to sit down, talk with, and have a beer. «Your local place for brews and cues»
I can always have a nice cold beverage at the local dive!

My husband and I recently bought a house in the area and were interested in the sign outside that read «21 beers on tap.» You could easily pass by this building never knowing it is a bar– it’s on the side of a mountain, looks a little like a rancher house and has a small parking lot. Being the beer nerds that we are, we decided to check out the advertised selection on a Thursday night in July.
This bar is a true neighborhood bar. Everyone knew everyone else– except us. There are drinking bumper stickers up all over the wall (24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence?) two pool tables, a shuffle bowl game that didn’t appear to be working and a juke box blasting AC/​DC, Ozzy and Skynrd. We were a little turned off by the appearance and ambiance (and one of the locals who had consumed too much Canadian Windsor) but we were pleasently surprised at the beer selection: beers from Troeges, Rouge, Flying Fish, Victory, and all the regulars– Bud, etc. at just $ 3.50 a pint. In Philadelphia or local breweries, these same pints can go for $ 4-​$ 6.
The worst part about Martin’s was the odor of the ladies’ room– the air was just dead even though there was a working exhaust. Otherwise, the people were friendly, the selection was decent and the price was right.
I’ll be sure to use the bathroom at home before our next trip but we’ll certainly be back!