Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant

I'm a big fan of Fado on weekend nights. It's quite large and set up nicely so that you can have a few drinks with friends at a table, stand around the bar, or dance on the smallish dance floor at the one end. The music they play is really good for dancing: classics, 80s, current hip hop... a good mix that my friends and I, who don't like clubs but like to dance, enjoy. As far as Irish pubs go it's pretty standard and chain-like, and the drinks aren't super-cheap, but it's a fun place to spend a Saturday night.

We like to eat out often in Center City and had never been to Fado before. The staff made us feel like had been coming there for years. Our server was Danielle who was relaxed yet proficient. She sat down with us to take our order and we had a little conversation. I told her that we had recently become engaged and she responded with the enthusiasm I would expect from a long time friend. She was quick to suggest a few of her favorite items on the menu - of which I ordered the Cheese Dip as an appetizer(with the Pico de Gallo on the side) and the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich - my fiance got the Barbecue Chicken Sandwich. All items were delicious and the portions were perfect. I still had enough room for a Guinness, which was on special! I will definitely be returning to Fado again due to the friendliness of the staff. Danielle even said hello to us two days later when we happened to walk past. haha We are now myspace friends.

Crowded, Hot (the AC was broken), poor service, and cheezy atmosphere. It feels like the chain restaurant of Irish pubs (which apparently it is a chain). The quizzo was horrible - if you want quiz questions taken straight from the pages of US Weekly, this is the quizzo for you. This was our third time at the place, and we will not be back.

When you're in the mood to hang out for a casual evening with a good sized group of friends on a random Friday night or after work, this is one of the places to be. The layout of this spot provides a little privacy in some sections. There's your good, straightforward pub/bar food and some British/Irish dishes - don't expect fine dining here.

Food is good. I went to Fado with 6 of my friends and we dont have to worry about space. The place is divided in to section so we have some privacy. Great beer selection, little bit expensive.