About The Philadelphia Tavern
The Philadelphia Tavern has served Philadelphia-style food on Main Street in Old Town Manassas since 1999. Carl and Mary Joseph opened it, bringing recipes and a 100-year-old bar down from Philadelphia. The tavern changed hands in 2015, is still family-owned, and finished renovations and additions in 2020. It is a few steps from the commuter rail station and a parking garage.
The cheesesteak is the headline, and the tavern gets rolls from Philadelphia's Amoroso bakery and beer from Victory Brewing, along with local breweries and distilleries. Mary's meatballs are another house favorite, and the menu runs to tavern food such as Philly chili nachos, wings, fried cheese curds, burgers and a Reuben. Tuesdays bring burger specials, and the tavern also runs a wing night.
There is indoor seating plus a large patio under an awning, which makes it a good stop after walking Old Town. The tavern is open late every day except Monday, so it works for lunch, an early dinner after a day in the country, or a later meal. Events are posted on its social pages.
Seven Oaks Lavender Farm in Catlett is about 11 miles southwest, roughly a 25-minute drive. Spend a summer morning at the farm's you-pick, then come into Old Town for a cheesesteak lunch on the patio.
What to do
- Order a cheesesteak on an Amoroso roll
- Try Mary's meatballs or the Philly chili nachos
- Eat on the large covered patio
- Come on a Tuesday for burger specials
- Walk Old Town Manassas, a few steps from the rail station
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round, closed Mondays
- Hours
- Tuesday–Sunday 11 a.m.–1 a.m., closed Monday (posted on their website, 2025)
Good to know
- Reservations
- Walk-in
Tips for your visit
- The tavern is closed on Mondays
- Park in the nearby garage or arrive by commuter rail; the station is a few steps away
- Check their social pages for events before you go
Pair it with a lavender farm
Seven Oaks Lavender Farm · about 25 minutes away
Seven Oaks Lavender Farm in Catlett is about 25 minutes southwest, so a summer you-pick morning can end with lunch in Old Town Manassas.
Getting there
Questions
How long has The Philadelphia Tavern been open?
Since 1999, when Carl and Mary Joseph opened it.
Is there outdoor seating?
Yes. The tavern has a large patio with an awning.
What days is it open?
Every day except Monday, from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Loudoun & Fauquier Hunt Country, Virginia
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
