Allen Street Hardware

Named for its location in a former hardware store, Allen Street Hardware is only the first in a long line of places on this stretch of Allen Street that were originally conceived as an upscale experience for a more refined clientele, only to throw in the towel and devolve into just another frat-bro party bar. Which is not to say, depending on what day and time you come, that you won't still feel a hint of the old identity: the menu (a selection of creative sandwiches, salads, burgers and panini, appetizers including a cheese and charcuterie board, and a few heartier entrees where seasonal ingredients abound) is a cut above the usual Allentown dives, and if you're in and out reasonably early you can avoid the obnoxious riffraff. For better and worse, a true Allentown experience.

Address

245 Allen St

Getting there

Metro Bus 7 or 20

Hours

Kitchen open Sun-Thu 5-11PM, Fri Sat 5PM-midnight; bar open till 4AM

Price

$15-40

Phone

17168828843

Website

allenstreethardware.com (opens in a new tab)