New Deck Tavern

About the Business

Specialties

The New Deck Tavern has been nestled on historical Sansom Street in University City, Philadelphia since 1986. Our restaurant and tavern is located in three renovated second empire style row houses built in the late 1800's. The block was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. With a liquor license dating back to 1933, the year Prohibition came to an end, The Deck, which it is often referred to as, was originally located on the 3400 Block of Walnut Street. After it's ten year break, the Deck was reopened at it's current location and has been pleasing customers ever since. The kitchen at the New Deck serves up generous portions everyday from 11am till 1am. Known for our great burgers, cheese steaks, delicious fresh salads & tasty sandwiches, our menu is promised to please all. Happy hour at the New Deck is the best around. Known for the friendliness and comfortable pub style atmosphere, you can't go wrong when choosing The Deck. The New Deck offers a vast array of draft beers from around the world and one of the largest single malt scotch collections in Philadelphia. Our European draft beer system imported from County Cork, Ireland, gives us reason to boast that we pour the Best Pint in the City. The New Deck is located in the heart of University City...

History

Established in 1933.

Originally located at 3405 Walnut Street from 1933 - 1971 After the University of Pennsylvania took over the location to build the current Food Court & Offices at 34th and Walnut After a long fight to obtain the property, Mike Doyle re-opened the New Deck at 3408 Sansom Street on April 26, 1986 Thank goodess he kept fighting for it!

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