JD Mcgillicuddy’s Manayunk

Went there last night for the first time and had a good time. Staff was pretty nice. Juke box was open and playing. Didn’t seem like the typical college bruh bar. Probably head back again.

There’s no cover which is great. Came tonight at midnight and the bouncer was an asshole because I was finishing a pizza before I came in. Idk, plenty of other places to go around here where you don’t get hassled for no good reason.

I don’t care what anyone says, I love Cuddy’s. Sure, you have to wade through a bog of douchey college age brahs. But there’s actually decent food and brews to be had here once you make it to the bar!
They usually have about ten beers on tap ranging from super popular to more niche craft brews.
I’ve only ever tasted a few things on the menu, but I like it all. My favorite are the boneless wings in Jack Daniel’s barbecue sauce. They taste great with an IPA! I’m also a big fan of the old bay fries.
The bartenders are always super cute and very nice as well. On Tuesday nights there are 25 cent wings and $ 2.50 bud lights, if you’re into that swill. Still a pretty sweet deal!

My friends and I went to JD’s last night — they have quizzo at 8:30p and a DJ starting at 10p on their website. We walked in around 1130p and saw it also advertised in huge letters on their *chalk* board behind the bar. However, it was a ghost town and there was definitely no DJ. When I asked the bartender about it, she was flippant and demanded to know where I had gotten my information — I pointed behind her. «Well I don’t know why that’s there, we don’t have a DJ Thursday nights». This bar clearly needs to update their specials and not false advertise and treat customers with disdain when they ask about the disparity.
That being said, I’ve been here other times for drinks and they’re small but decent specials and food. Quizzo is fun as well. Please update your specials ads!!!

I used to go here a lot. We went today and they almost didn’t let us in to eat during the bike race because we had one person who wasn’t 21. They eventually let us and set up an area for our group but the food was terrible. People were missing things from their meals and it took an extra 20 minutes for two people to get their meals after everyone else was served. The waiter was nice originally but then was just rude and didn’t seem to care. Also, the bathrooms were gross and they had no toilet paper. I would go there for drinks but never again for food. I would also chose many other spots Main Street before here.

The food is so, so bad. They refused to customize any of their dishes, even for people with dietary restrictions, and have a ton of restrictions on their happy hour specials making it worthless to go unless you really want to catch a game during that time. They were super rude about taking my order, and when I asked for salsa to go with my nachos, they brought about one spoonful. I had to ask three times. Horrible service, horrible food, and horrible people. No thanks.

Had an amazing experience, the short chubby bouncer with the scar was extremely helpful, thought it was odd however he kept staring at my muscles, so I stared back, I laughed, he laughed, were now dating… Great pizza by the way

I had high hopes for the wings here, because JD McGillicuddy’s highlights them on the website, the Unilocal page, etc. Sadly, these were some of the worst wings I’ve ever had.
The sauce was absent. The chicken was crunchy — not just the skin, the chicken itself. I’m not sure if the oil was too hot or what, but these were definitely overcooked. The weirdest thing is that nearly all of the bones in the wings were broken; I had to pick through them so carefully, and it wasn’t worth the effort.
I did order these for takeout, but I arrived before the food was done, so the wings were not an issue of sitting too long in the window.
I’m sure the drinks here are fine, but please, for your own good, skip the wings.

The service was great! I arrived a little too late to try the food. I will definitely go back to try the food. Nie place

Great bar for some day drinking, watching the game or a casual weekday night. They also have a solid quizzo crowd on Thursdays. On the weekends they open the third floor up for a wild and crazy dance party. I must admit I had some crazy nights up there back in the day but I’m a little beyond the age of the youngsters that throw down up there now. They have updated their menu and I haven’t had a chance to really check it out but I was very happy to see the ever so delicious Matty wings were still on there.

Food is solid and the specials are real nice, but what really sets this place apart is the staff. Everyone is super friendly and always accommodating. Definitely my go to spot in Manayunk.

Comfortable, chill atmosphere free of unnecessary pretentions. The food is good. Brandon is awesome – as is everyone else I’ve ever had as a server/​bartender. The specials every night of the week can’t be beat. & I’ve never had better wings for cheaper anywhere else.

Stopped here last night with my boyfriend for beers and a light dinner at the bar. We got Matty wings, the Caesar salad, and a couple of Miller lights. The salad was so fresh and delicious. The Matty wings were awesome. Not your typical buffalo sauce. It had a little kick to it but had a nice BBQ flavor as well. The atmosphere was very friendly and super relaxed. They had a poker night going on with some regulars, which created a friendly vibe throughout the bar. Made some new friends. It was a great night all the way around. I would totally go back!!! LOVED J. D MCGILLICUDDY’S!

Lots of TVs to watch games. Food is just ok. Regular bar food.
Usually drink specials are good. Gets kind of crowded and hard to walk around on weekends or when big games are being played– a good scene for the World Series!

Cheap, cheap, cheap! This place is awesome to pre-​game at in Manayunk before you go to the larger bars (Brew Pub, Mad River, Kildare’s). I believe Fridays they have $ 1 Miller High Lifes and $ 3 Fireball shots.
Only knock on this place is it’s a sausage fest and get’s downright grimey on that 3^rd floor dancefloor. All in all Cuddy’s is a great spot, definitely check it out!
I’ve also made out with some buffaloes upstairs, granted these girls were not perfect 10s but they knew how to party!

My friend and I were walking around Manayunk when she decided to chat up two guys walking on the street. «Where are you going? Any where good?» They responded by showing us JD McGillicuddy’s. The place has 3 floors (3^rd floor has a dj and ‘dance’ area) and multiple bars (1 on each floor), so there’s definitely a scene for everyone.
We spent most of our time on the top floor. It’s definitely a younger crowd (at 25, we were probably the oldest ones there). The DJ that night bounced back and forth from dubstep to top 40 to r&b.
Oh and if you only have a card on you, minimum is $ 10.

If you are looking for an adventure, head to the 3^rd floor of Cuddy’s any weekend night after 11 PM…
On a serious note, McGillicuddy’s has some solid happy hour and game specials and there is never a cover charge. Three floors of fun include a dance floor on top and plenty of bar space to grab a drink. The food ain’t all that bad either, but the bathrooms need some work.

Cuddy’s is the epitome of the college dive bar experience. While it’s great to see everyone from school at the bar, Cuddy’s is overall a disappointment. There are three floors, which are always jam-​packed, except for a ten-​foot radius around the front door. I am NOT impressed with the bathrooms at all. They’re badly placed (near the staircase which will be mentioned later) and there is ALWAYS a line that causes foot traffic to get very confused. Unsurprisingly, they are not super-​clean, due to the myriad of drunken individuals using them nonstop.
The place is kind of maze-​like, with a narrow staircase that is constantly jammed with people, and the third floor (the dance floor) is an absolute oven. They put the DJ up really loud so you can hear it downstairs, but overall the music is not that great– too much rap for my liking and not enough pop music to overcome it. The alcohol is not overpriced, but I can’t say this is ever a place I go before I’m done for the night.
The best thing about the bar is that there is no cover, so if you want to go late at night, you won’t get stuck with that bill.
Also, BE CAREFUL here. Cuddy’s is extremely crowded and has very narrow areas to mingle. You WILL be brushing up against people and you WILL NOT have enough room to move. I say this not out of agoraphobia, but out of commonsense security– the crowded conditions facilitate a thieving atmosphere and more than one friend of mine has had a phone or money stolen while here (one out of her closed purse that was being held in front of her body– he reached around and snatched it).

they get 4 stars if its daylight and I’m sitting outside at one of the patio tables drinking beer and eating pizza!!! I’ve had my share of fun at this place & really like all the bartenders I’ve met — local/​friendly! Not a huge fan of the scene at night.
buffalo chicken pizza plank is huge and soooo good ½ plank is enough but order the full b/​c everyone at the table is going to be drooling over it and you’ll have to share.
great pizza/​buffalo sauce, cold beer, outdoor seating, local/​friendly — I’m a fan!

At first glance this seems to be a typical Manayunk bar: lots of young people, lots of drinking. Upon closer examination, the owners manage to cram a lot in their space — plus security’s actually friendly! Having no cover helps.
With three floors and multiple bars, it got progressively more crowded the higher we went, towards the dance floor. A DJ kept everyone bouncing around like ping pong balls — thanks to classics like «Sweet Caroline» and the usual lineup of pop music — but we came down to earth at the end of the night.