by Jose Hachette on Went on a friday, lots of asians (not like circle where it is pure korean) and lots of fights, i saw 3 but there were probably more. Too me, it would only feel worth going if I didn't have to pay cover, otherwise theres no reason to choose this place over _____(insert your favorite club). Drink pricing is the norm (8 beer, 12 top shelf) and tables with seats in the middle of the floor don't help getting around any easier. oh and what's up with the asian cartoons they play?? i know were asian but still...
by Darrin Keene on Drinks here can be kind of expensive at times, however they do have 'Drink of the Month' specials when they rotate a beer and have it for 3 bucks at all times of the hour of that month. April's Beer of the Month: Anchor Steam for 3 bucks! Anyway this bar is good for swinging by for a drink. Thursday nights can be pretty fun because they have dollar drinks of bud light and a pretty cool and sexy DJ who spins very good danceable tunes. Overall great spot and neighborhood friendly plus they showcase soccer games on the weekends.
by Alex K. on I'd been to the Prime Rib just once before coming last Sunday for Restaurant Week. I have done a lot to avoid red meat over the past 8 months or so, although I still eat it on occasion, before this, however, I ate red meat all the time, including all kinds of fine cuts at fancy steakhouses like Morton's and the Capital Grill. I have been known to enjoy a good piece of beef every now and then, so I came to Prime Rib not remembering the last time I went, and expecting some exquisite dining, even if it was the special Restaurant Week menu...prime rib is prime rib. FIRST IMPRESSIONS: The Prime Rib is inconspicuously nestled just off Rittenhouse Square, down the street a little from Parc. Raoul Duke may have actually been describing his first impressions of the Prime Rib when he wrote the place "fairly reeked of high-grade formica and plastic palm trees. It was clearly a high-class refuge for big spenders. This was Bob Hope's turf. Frank Sinatra's. Spiro Agnew's." I did my best look like anything but a 22 year old with less money in the bank than most of these peoples' weekend allowance. THE ATMOSPHERE: There are aspects of the main dining room that work very well, and others that work not so well, but everything is unmistakably Prime Rib, and I remembered being there many years ago almost instantly. Black and dark wooden furnishings and warm lighting, with a live jazz duet of piano and bass wafted through the air, and really boosted my experience. But, as others have mentioned, the leopard print carpet and giant fake flower arrangements were unbelievably tacky and basically equalized the atmosphere, which given the clientelle, began to feel reminiscent of some corny seniors night at a banquet hall. I didn't have any problem with my choice of attire-- a blue striped shirt and a pair of grey slacks, none of us wore a jacket. THE SERVICE: Excellent, I would say this was the strongest aspect of the Prime Rib. Ours was respectful during conversations not to interrupt, very knowledgeable about wine choice and able to give an excellent recommendation, and did not come off as being either condescending or impatient, even if we were opting for the much cheaper 3-course Restaurant Week offering, as opposed to the full-priced regular menu. Also, while I was originally thinking she was purposefully showing the wine list and not the Restaurant Week menu which featured wine deals because she wanted us to buy a more expensive bottle of wine, I think she saved my table money, as I would have paid more if I drank by the glass. Soft-spoken, insanely polite and attentive, but a little stuffy, the service is a calibre I wish we saw more often in restaurants today. THE FOOD/DRINK: I came to the Prime Rib expecting an exquisite piece of meat that melted in my mouth in an orgy of flavor. It did not meet my lofty expectations, however...but let me start at the beginning. I started with their roasted tomato soup, which was delicious, although their pepper mill was grinding the pepper just big enough to get caught in my throat twice, which was unpleasant, but not enough to curb my enjoyment. I got the prime rib, medium rare, with mashed potatoes and string beans. I almost never eat anything less-cooked than medium, but I figured for some reason that medium-rare might be the way to go...I should have stuck with medium, but the temperature didn't really affect my enjoyment. For the most part, it was pretty good, decent marbling and enough flavor (although I was looking for a little more garlic and only found more thickly crushed black pepper). What did me in, however, is the fact that toward the end, the prime rib tasted something reminiscent of what I identified as "Bar Mitzvah Brisket," which I loathe...not to compare the Prime Rib with that horrid staple at my family's high holiday gatherings, but that did affect my enjoyment of it. At any rate, the sides, typical steakhouse fare, were very good, but nothing memorable. To top it off, I had a slice of key lime pie, which was very good, although a little warmer than I'm used to. I had a bottle of cabernet sauvignon which we split 3 ways, it complimented the meal quite nicely and was priced incredibly-- half price...it is scientifically and statistically impossible to pass that up...unless you're my iron-willed roommate who stuck with water. THE BOTTOM LINE: The Prime Rib is pretty well-established as a classy joint generally fared by the old and well-to-do. It's not the kind of place I'd take a date, however, it's more a family place for some reason (and not babies and kids, mind you, keep your damn kids at home, I mean like grandparent to young teen cousins range). I had lofty expectations for their specialty, but in the end, I'll prefer a Morton's or Capital Grill steak over Prime Rib. The service is impeccable, and for a change, added stars to this review, but I don't know if it will be enough to make me want to come back any time soon.
