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118 North

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Address

118 N Wayne Ave, Wayne, PA 19087, United States

Website

www.118northwayne.com

Contact

+1 610-971-2628

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (370 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 4 to 10 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 4 to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 4 pm to 12 am
  • Friday: 4 pm to 1 am
  • Saturday: 4 pm to 1 am

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  • 5/5 Ryan B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food!!! A picture is worth a thousand words, look at these photos.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessie K. 2 years ago on Google
    118 N is my go to place for music and food. But it’s the people who work there that make this venue have a family vibe. Quincy is a server who goes above & beyond. If you dine at 118 she will take care of you. Suggesting cocktails made to your liking & dinner specials not on the menu. Quincy is personable, attentive and friendly to everyone who walks through the door. From the hostesses, to the servers, the runners, managers, and bartenders, this place is run exceptionally well.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Connielynne H. 1 year ago on Google
    The “Wayne Soda” is perfect; food was great! Service at the bar was good! Will stop in again!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ennis S. 1 year ago on Google
    118 North Great place for a venue. Quaint establishment, with all the decor and comforts , of an enjoyable evening out. Don’t let outside deceive you. The “joint” is much bigger than it looks! All the foodie favorites when banging out to great music. The Acoustics and venue lighting well done. Servers know the menu, the drinks are stiff, and you can also enjoy taking a nice stroll in the neighborhood. Enjoy and shop the abundant amount of stores in walking distance.Bathrooms clean and recently remodeled. Go here. You won’t go wrong.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James C. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was very good, but The Billy Walton band was incredible!!! I'll be back here every time they perform!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 sean b. 1 year ago on Google
    Fabulous venue for dinner and a concert. Host, bartenders, wait staff and manager were all awesome and a pleasure to interact with. Food was really good. Loved the bananas foster dessert!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 A 1 year ago on Google
    Saw the Divine Hand Ensemble here. It was a great experience!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bob M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great live music venue to enjoy, appreciate and even discover smaller, high quality acts. It also doubles as a gastropub style restaurant (food is very good) with tables in the front, long bar on the side, stage in the back fronted by standing and dancing area. Can get loud but the accoustics are quite good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Beth M. 2 years ago on Google
    We went here 8/21/2021. The service was fantastic. Even though it was onlyCarly's fourth day working here, she was attentive and very knowledgeable. The drinks were on spot thanks to the skilled bartender. The atmosphere was eclectic with a coffee house feel in front and speakeasy in back. The women's bathroom was awesome with complimentary toiletries but I was told by my fiancé that the men's bathroom was just your basic bathroom. There was a wide range of clientele visiting the restaurant that night and very enjoyable live music playing in the back. We stuck to the appetizers for our first sample of the menu: 1. Crab stuffed piquillos: They came out the perfect temperature and the crab was not overwhelming. The lemon adds a level of brightness coupled with crab, cheese, capers, jalapeños and creamy corn; better than piccata ever could. They removed the peppers charred skin like you would do to a poblano in verde sauce. Although the breadcrumbs got lost in translation, the complete dish combines all the flavors together, perfectly seasoned, to deliver the unrefined southern flavor packed punch that is completely addictive. 2. Beef carpaccio: Presentation was gorgeous with broth poured on at table side. A simply plated dish with complex flavors. I am typically not a fan of raw beef but it was delicate, rich, spicy with a tang of vinegar and the crispy shallots offered a contrast to the lusciousness of the dish. I understand what the quail egg did for the dish but if they were to sacrifice sophistication for a creamy cheese like burrata, the dish would be in the stratosphere. Although this is served in carpaccio style, the triumph of this dish lies within the fusion of flavors. Fillet was pounded thin like a cold cut, however, due to the citrus vinegar addition it was further tenderized as if it was a ribeye. Fillet is generally bland but the fat was replaced with umami, therefore perfectly executed. The addition of Parmesan was unnecessary since the subtle Vietnamese flavors stole the show. 3. 118 Fries: Dish was served amidst cast iron with a generous drizzle of au jus done table side. Fries were not soggy initially, brisket was tender and juicy and the au jus was sweet and savory like a true beef reduction. Cheese curds and parsley give it a poutine impression but remain a perfect garnish instead. The real surprise to this dish was the pickled onions. Not traditional within poutine nor beef au jus, but cut through the richness of the cheese and fatty brisket. The fried potatoes were still pronounced enough to contend with the sweetness of the au jus. This dish is a triple threat!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christopher W. 8 months ago on Google
    Great little bar. Great place to see a concert. 118 North is small, but mighty. Good bar service and the waitresses are hardworking. Wayne is a quaint little town. It is safe and can be quite lively on a weekend night.

  • 5/5 Rachael N. 9 months ago on Google
    We had our wedding after party at 118 North and we loved it! Jake was awesome to work with from the very beginning and we couldn't have asked for a better venue. We probably had around 75 people and there was plenty of space for either dancing or hanging at a table. The drinks were great and the bartenders were super helpful on keeping us up to date on where we were with our tab. We had so much fun and wish we could do it again! Thank you 118 North team!

  • 5/5 Stephanie H. 7 months ago on Google
    We booked 118 North for our wedding after party and the experience was amazing!! Jake, their general manager, was very responsive and relaxed. With planning a wedding as well, Jake was great at handling what was needed for the after party without us worrying about much. We opted to do karaoke, which the bar was fantastic for. They had a fun stage with a great employee MC'ing and handling all of the AV. The food was pizzas, burgers and nachos that were done really well and perfect to end the night. Overall, this was a fantastic experience and we would highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Rimal P. 4 months ago on Google
    High quality, premium drinks and live music make this place so perfect for hanging out. The staff is incredibly attentive, professional, polite and friendly. Recommend this for date night, friends hanging out, or just because you want to get out.

  • 5/5 Jasmine A. 7 months ago on Google
    I love going to 118 North! My boyfriend and I will always visit before we go to our main dinner spot for the night. They have the best happy hour deals in the area and the fact that they are one of the only places I know that does happy hour on Saturday is a bonus! I always get the cosmo and he gets the old fashioned (both are wonderful and only $6). We usually will split the apps too - our favorite is the chicken dilla. That is a beautiful smoky chicken quesadilla riddled with crunchy fresh red onions and the best ooey gooey cheese. The cilantro microgreens add a fresh bite and the chipotle mayo on top really brings the dish together. And all apps for happy hour are also $6 - I mean you can see why it’s one of our favorite spots in Wayne. Decent food, decent drinks, reasonable pricing, great live music, friendly wait staff and bartenders make this place a must visit when in Wayne. The only complaint is that sometimes the music can be a little too loud for me and it makes it hard to hear someone who’s sitting right next to me.

  • 5/5 Sharon P. 8 months ago on Google
    Had tickets for a show and since it was our first time, didn’t know what to expect except for reading reviews. Got there very early to get a good table. Andrew seated us anywhere we wanted. Happy hour still happening so apps were 1/2 price and we took full advantage. Brussels sprouts, bacon Gruyère fries and flatbread pizza all excellent! Service was attentive. Listened to sound check from our front & center table, then had a bit of a wait for the show which did not disappoint. Sound was great, audience was respectful & listened instead of talk. One discrepancy on our tab was handled quickly. I rely on reviews but in this case, the negatives did not pan out. No bad seat, really. We wanted to be close for this performer but could have sat anywhere and it would have been fine. Loved it there & will return for another show.

  • 5/5 Toria 1 year ago on Google
    The food was excellent! Very expensive. I got the coconut shrimp and bacon wrapped dates to share with a friend. Good but small portions. Service was a little slow but they were very busy. They have some really good bands and musicians play there.

  • 5/5 Sally C. 10 months ago on Google
    Had a great night. Our waitress, very curly reddish hair, was fabulous. Always checked up on us for drinks.

  • 2/5 Monica C. 1 year ago on Google
    It’s fun, but I would not recommend eating here. The bar and wait staff are good, even above average in many ways, but the quality of the food was so disappointing. We had the catfish po’boy and the portobello sandwich. Both were below mediocre. Also the HVAC by the stage is terrible. It felt like 80 degrees by the stage, and 65/70 by the front area.

  • 5/5 ME “Mimi J” J. 5 months ago on Google
    Management expert maneuvering of an "old" gift card assisted in a great outcome. Unexpected entertainment of a local a capella men's choir with some friends singing added to this perfect take-out experience.

  • 5/5 Kurt F. 1 year ago on Google
    Went to a show (Don McCloskey) with my wife and had a blast. Tickets & dinner reservations were easily made on line, parked right out front, greeted at the door & escorted to our table closest to the stage, had a great meal and danced to one of Philly's most entertaining bands.

  • 5/5 M J. 11 months ago on Google
    Went here for a show (Shine On - a pink Floyd cover band) .... Awesome acoustics and great cozy atmosphere!!

  • 3/5 Priya 1 year ago on Google
    I honestly dont understand this place. Yes, the vibe is good. Drinks are ok. Food is ok. But on weekdays they have live dj, sometimes they charge entry. Maybe they started that this year. Last year they didnt, was here couple of times. Was here on a saturday night recently, they mentioned that there’s a private party on a saturday night and not open for others which upset us. I mean maybe a sign outside or a board helps? Or adding something in the google. Esp, when its on a weekend.

  • 2/5 Brian S. 1 year ago on Google
    Food is average at best, service on a busy night is non-existent, and the atmosphere with a live band is nice but the room looks dark and the servers don't clear off the tables very frequently. Won't return to this location.

  • 5/5 Albert H. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food and it was nice to the tribute band we follow.....Flannel. paying homage to the 90s grunge music. I had the roasted half chicken...

  • 2/5 Dan R. 1 year ago on Google
    Unfortunately I was not impressed with this place. Came here before dinner at Teresa’s (which I was impressed with). The inside is nice, a little narrow though and people kept bumping into each other. Bartenders were friendly. The drinks were okay but the prices were crazy high! I get that it’s the main line but you’re not making drinks that are different than every other place in Radnor that charge 25% less. The liquor selection for their house speciality drinks was also curious (Wild Turkey for a Manhattan?). Kinda gives off the vibe of just trying to squeeze every dollar out of each drink which is not the way to go in the long run

  • 5/5 Darren B. 1 year ago on Google
    A great venue for about 100 people - parking, bar, small stage, and dancing. Celebrated a Bat Mitzvah and had a blast. A wonderful spot!

  • 4/5 Tom S. 1 year ago on Google
    Food and service were okay. Cocktails are great. Meager beer and wine selection, but decent. Live music was really nice. Would definitely stop here for cocktails.

  • 4/5 Eileen O. 2 years ago on Google
    Pretty cool vibe came here with a couple girlfriends, it’s expensive though we came in for dinner and they had a band (they were really good) but the drinks were super expensive food was reasonable. It was also very good, and my friend who is vegetarian had no problem with their menu. Just wish drinks were cheaper, they are same prices I pay at Union Transfer or almost a Phillies game

  • 5/5 Lauren O. 2 years ago on Google
    Great, little music venue and restaurant. Food was good, drinks were pricey and the servers were very attentive. Acoustics were better than expected. It can get loud at the tables by the bar if there's a big crowd, but not terrible. I would definitely recommend it for dinner and music.

  • 4/5 Bethany B. 1 year ago on Google
    We recently visited 118 North for a work event. We enjoyed the live music that night. We were served appetizers including slider burgers, mahi mahi tacos, and coconut shrimp. All of them were delicious! I also enjoyed the prickly pear margarita to drink.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Happy-hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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