Union Jack’s Inn on the Manatawny
546 Manatawny Rd, Boyertown, PA, 19512
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Address :
546 Manatawny Rd
Boyertown, PA, 19512 - Phone (610) 689-0189
- Website https://www.unionjacksmanatawny.com
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : No
Accepts Credit Cards : No
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Good For Dancing : No
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Best Nights : Fri, Sat, Sun
Coat Check : No
Smoking : Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Michele N.
We were there on a Saturday night with a reservation. We were seated right away and our server was friendly and got our drinks immediately. We had a short wait for our food. Fish and chips and shrimp quesadilla were both good. Really no complaints. Reminder - it's cash only but there is an ATM
(4)Corey S.
Don't get it? Staff is miserable and even a little awkward, but hey if that's what the owners were going for, well then you knocked it out of the park. I will say they have a great beer selection, but don't go buy the price that is listed (guessing outdated beer list), because it will probably be $.50 more. We ordered two sandwiches, one was the special "beef tips" it was roast beef. I had the halik burger, which was awesome. Lastly, cash only. Come on. I go to social clubs that even take credit cards now. In the end, I wouldn't rush to or stop in this place for a long time.
(2)Marc L.
The shrimp po boy was pretty damn good but the sweet potato fries were average. A little undercooked and lacking of crispness. My wife had a salmon, Apple & walnut salad with that she asked to have put on baby spinach instead of field greens (and they did). She loved it. Overall? Food was VERY good. Service was OK. Atmosphere outside was nice but I would have preferred to eat indoors. Cash only is a bit of a letdown but the onsite ATM helped.
(4)Pam B.
How disappointing. For Mother's Day we wanted to enjoy being outside and relaxing on the deck at Union Jacks. We called at 4:30 to make a reservation and were told they were not taking them, although we have done so in the past. At 6:30 we went and found the parking lot to be full. We were directed to park in the lot across the street - for a fee of $5. We were told that lot was not owned by Union Jacks and that owner was charging a fee. Although annoying, we would have done it except we saw the 2 cars immediately behind us were waived into the lot owned by Union Jack's - and no one had left. I found the whole experience to be quite distasteful, disappointing and certainly suspect in the commitment to customers. Can't say we , or our family members, will be returning anytime soon.
(1)A D.
Food is pretty good but I've only had the crab cake sandwich and a taste of their Rueben and a burger because their WINGS ARE AWESOME- I come specifically for them. They're pretty much my favorite in the area (especially the bourbon molasses). Restaurant is clean and dimly lit. The patio/deck is great in the summer. Service is friendly, wait for food is a little longer than average but with their beer menu why rush it? It's big and only one out of the 10 plus times I've visited have they been out of anything on the menu. Food and beer prices are pretty fair. Only gripe - CASH ONLY (but they do have an ATM on site)
(4)Kerry L.
My husband and I go to this place for the amazing draft beer selection. If we eat here, it's because we have had an ample helping from the said draft beer selection. If you order anything from the menu, keep it simple...think pub grub and you won't be too disappointed. Great outdoor space in the warmer months. No Credit Cards, Cash Only
(4)Riss E.
The service was very poor. Took very long to get a drink. Then when it came, it was supposed to be a screwdriver, but was all orange juice. I asked for the manager, who was very rude and said that he "trusts his bartenders" even after I told him to taste it. The bartender men are very catty and whisper and gossip. They don't accept cards either which I find very antiquated. Very turned off to this place. Save your money.
(1)Jeffrey B.
Very good beer menu, burgers, wings and fish and chips were excellent. Tasty hand cut fries. Our waitress was friendly and knowledgable. Neat atmosphere. Cash only. Atm is onsite, did not check fee amount...
(4)Ed G.
I don't like this place at all. My son loves it. So I guess to each his own. I thought the food stunk I thought the service stunk I thought the prices stunk I thought the atmosphere stunk.
(2)Andrea F.
Maybe if you drink enough beer before the food arrives, you won't notice that the food and service sucks. I have only experienced eating inside near the bar. The decor leaves something to be desired and out of six people ordering meals, I cannot say that one of us was satisfied. I don't even want to waste the time telling you what we ate...ranging from wings to crabcakes, to steak. A venue for music and beer it can stay. I will not drive out this far in the country again to drink beer if they don't have good food to go along with it. Very large disappointment!
(1)Brian P.
As others have pointed out, the service here is poor. Especially avoid dumb and dumber, who were working the main barroom this Sunday night. Couldn't have gotten much worse and they hadn't a clue. Will not go back. The outside bar is your better bet, even if the line crosses the bridge.
(2)Kristi S.
Super beer selection and a nice cozy atmosphere in the restaurant. It was pouring rain yesterday so no outdoor seating for us! Great bar food and fries. My family had the French onion soup and were happy it wasn't too salty. I wasn't as lucky with my Maryland Crab soup.. Kind of a salt bomb! My boyfriend had a nice shrimp po' boy and was happy. The price was right too. Main con was that the service was average speed wise but with no offerings of water or more drinks for empty glasses. We felt a little ignored. The food was decent for bar food. Definitely not higher quality ingredients so I couldn't give this place four stars. I'd say 3.5 if I could. I'd come here again if I were in the area and needed a beer and bar food, but nothing to write home about here.
(3)Ryan L.
Dropped by to see some of my fiance's friends, and came away both impressed and disappointed at the same time. The Good: Awesome outdoor seating area, great beer list, and sweet potato fries to die for. The Bad: The inside is a little cramped, and very dark. Definitely more of a pub feel. Not necessarily a terrible thing, if that's your bag, but I had to pick something to do my trifecta. The Ugly: We ordered two burgers with sweet potato fries. It took close to 45 minutes for two burgers. It wasn't terribly busy, either. Were they chasing down the cow?
(4)Greg P.
This place is one of Berks County's hidden gems. Hidden at least for sure. How do you get here? Ask anyone who'd been here for the first time and they'll tell you: Turn off Rt. 73 onto some road. Then drive until you are certain that you must be on the wrong road. Keep going and Union Jack's will appear out of nowhere. What's great about this place? Fun atmosphere, decent food, and huge selection of beers. In the summer, there is nice outdoor seating and live music on certain weeknights. The menu is fairly extensive for a place of this type. I'd classify most of it as pub food, but they do offer complete dinners. Prices are good. The bill always seems just a little less than I'm expecting. Worth a drive, especially when the weather is good!
(4)Rob P.
My wife and I actually accidentally stumbled upon this place back in the woods on the way home from another one of our favorite restaurants in the area - The Bridge Inn in Pleasantville. But Union Jacks - What another great place we have found! Great ambience. Fantastic beer selection. Excellent Food. Very fair prices. Fast friendly service. The place sits back off a country road in the middle of nowhere, nestled in the woods, right on the banks of the Manatawny Creek. Seemed very clean. Casual. Prices were very fair for the quality. I had what was probably the best prime rib sandwich I've ever had! Absolutely delicious!! I've seen others complaining a lot about the lack of credit card payments. Personally, I could care less. Also, helps the restaurant keeps their prices down, AND helps the servers keep more of their tips. So, bring cash, or use the ATM. Seems a stupid thing to bitch about IMO. Very nice bar and dining areas - kind of English Pub kind of decor. Also, a beautiful outside dining area along the creek with live music on the weekends that my wife and I plan on checking out VERY soon. Place seems to be family run, so needless to say, the service was friendly and fast. All in all, a great staff. Overall, I can say with confidence, that if our follow up visits are as good as our first, this could definitely end up on list of favorite haunts for a long time to come!
(5)Mike W.
Great burgers and you have the option to sub in grilled chicken or veggie if you like. Very impressive beer selection as well.
(4)Mike F.
Been here a few times now, always to see Frog Holler on Sunday summer night. Food is good, the beer selection is fantastic. The music is a real big plus and hope this continues. We have to come back more often.
(4)Natalie K.
Wonderful, very large beer selection; great food w/ a nice wing selection. CASH only!! Relaxing outdoor seating. Def will be back!
(4)Bill S.
Ok, I'm biased. This is my drinking hole. But I'm also really picky, so the simple fact that this has become my drinking hole of choice means it gets 5 stars. The staff knows their beer. They ALWAYS have something new, and when I come in, Amber and Justin know how to hook me up with something new. It's a little out there in the middle of nowhere, but worth it. The food is good. They DO get busy sometimes, but it's worth the wait if this happens. The only negative is that they don't take credit cards, which I know can be a big turn-off. But they do have an ATM inside.
(5)Patricia T.
Still a fan but since we decided to venture forth from our usual spinach dip and burger night into something else, I figured I'd write an update. This place still rocks for its ambience and beer selection. Hands down the best in the area. Tonight we tried the wings and they are most certainly deserving of the "Best" title although I do not know if "Best in the World" is accurate. Until I eat all the wings the world has to offer, I am not certifying this claim. Although "excellent" does come to mind. Meaty, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, flavorful, and very satisfying...I like these wings a lot. There are tons of options, we went with the Apple Honey BBQ version as my friend is completely adverse to spiciness (I know, but I cannot disown her, I like her too much). I was worried that we were going to get some sickly sweet, cloying, sauce but it was perfect. AND it had enough spice to not trigger my friend's hair-trigger aversion to heat while still satisfying my love of complex flavors. I am going to go back and try every version now. These are some great wings. One thing I would like to lobby the kitchen on, however, is their treatment of mussels. This is the second time I have had mussels here and I figured the first time was a fluke so I didn't bother to write about it. Now I need to because it is apparently NOT a fluke. OK, so you get a big bowl of mussels and their hand-cut fries (which are also delicious) but both the basting liquid and the dipping sauce are butter. Butter with some garlic and maybe some red pepper flakes...but mostly butter. Clams? Yes, butter. Lobster? Yes, butter. Crabs? Yes, OK, maybe butter. Mussels? NO BUTTER. Mussels are too rich and buttery themselves to be buttered. They need acid like wine or citrus. Or they need acid plus tomatoes, like a marinara sauce. But, please, no butter on mussels. The mussels themselves are good and plump (although some were quite gritty) but the sauce was a total put-off. This kitchen is so decent otherwise that I was a bit shocked but I don't want to lower their rating because this is a great place to be. But if anyone from the kitchen, or anyone who knows anyone in the kitchen, is reading this: please do a white wine/garlic thing or a marinara thing? Please no more buttery mussels. Thank you. (And I still think you have the best burgers and spinach-artichoke dip to be had!!)
(4)Kevin D.
I know my review wasn't that long ago, but I just went back again. The prices are spot on. Not too pricy. And I'm a HUGE admirer of getting a stein with my beer. That's just something you don't see too often. I get the feeling bars have moved away from the idea of the "mug" for convenience. Easier to wash a pint glass. Also, the wing flavors they offer stand out from selections you'd get anywhere else. They stray from the more, which I can admire. Heck, even their menu selection is unique. I had an order of Crab Quesadillas. They were perfect as an app. Light fair. Enough room for the main course. Seriously, check this out if you're in the area. OR like me, make the drive! The beer selection? Again, awesome. JUST remember. No Credit Cards, but an ATM is available.
(5)Buk D.
first time here. had a great time sitting out! side enjoying some beers and food. there was a wedding that saturday and the bride was a hottie...phew...lucky man!!
(4)Larry P.
Well, my guests during the previous visit which earned 3 stars convinced me to give it another chance. I remain concerned about the lack of credit cards and the failure to note that on the website. An ATM machine is available but it is not an acceptable substitute since those machines in variably have a hefty service fee. Today I came prepared with much cash but it would be a shock for some coming for the first time as I did last month. We arrived at 11 on a Sunday and the restaurant opened a little late on this day. Still service was quite good. There were 4 of us. Two had the same meal as during our previous visit and they had similar good experiences. The third person had a pulled pork sandwich and enjoyed it. I considered retesting the hamburger but decided to follow my own advice so I had a crab cake sandwich. It was flaky with lots of crab meat and no filler. Loved it. We sat outside this time and the ambiance was relaxing.
(4)Mara O.
Excellent find in the middle of nowhere. If you love beer this is a place you must go to. The food is good and decently priced. Great landscape. Go Belgian beer!!!
(5)Rich H.
Union Jack's is one of my favorite places. Great beer selection and many good imports/micro brews on tap. The atmosphere is also great compared to other places in Berks county. The live music keeps things lively and I do enjoy the outdoor seating in the summer time. The food is good and many items on the menu are excellent. The only thing holding me back for 5 stars is the lack of excellent fish and chips. That is one thing I would expect at a place called Union Jacks. Despite this small pet peeve, it is really a great place. Other items I have had are excellent from the burgers to the crab cakes. The one unique thing about this place is it is literally in the middle of nowhere. It really is a place to go and escape the world for a few hours. Completely enjoyable and highly recommended.
(4)Rock B.
First - CASH only. This is our go-to place when we want something casual and/or looking to try a new beer. They have an outstanding selection of beers and there is always something new. The outdoor seating is wonderful but you may end up near a smoking area.
(4)George T.
I do love this place . Lately though something seems to be a little off food wise , at least compared to how good it was when I first went . As others say , beer selection is always amazing . Nice variety most of the time , summer tends to be more biased towards hop heads though . Still just about the best french onion soup . Fantastic wings . I love the catfish sandwich as well . And , there may be nothing better then chilling in one of the big chairs on the front porch with a fine beer in your hand .
(4)Kimba Z.
I heard about Union Jack's several years ago from a local elected official who had his election night party here. How in the world did I live in Berks so long and never know about this? If I could give UJ's a 5 for beer, I would, especially in the fall when they get in Southern Tier Pumpkin Ale and the Dogfish Head PumKing. There are plenty of bad, overly sweet, or bland pumpkin beers in the world, and UJ's knows how to pick out the best (the ones with the creamy flavor). This is the place to impress your beer snob friend. The just-ok pub food and refusal to take credit cards bring down the ratings (ATM on premises, with fees). However, I am starting to rethink my relationship with credit card companies and to have more patience with businesses who do not want to be ravaged with the charges these companies pile on top of the outrageous interest they extort. People need to rise up and refuse to do business with banks who take bailout money but keep on paying massive bonuses to executives yet don't reduce their rates and fees for us poor common slobs. And people wonder why we need regulation, sheesh... I refuse to carry a balance, but not everyone has that luxury. Ok, deep breath! For you plant-based ethical/healthy eaters for whom I write (and for whose intelligent and thoughtful reviews I am quite grateful, thank you!), there is not much here unless you want to drink your dinner (not a bad idea considering the massive selection). I was sad to see someone refer to the "angry vegans" group from Berks: we are not angry -- just concerned -- and marginalized. I sometimes get the mushroom quesadillas without the cheese, but they are lackluster this way. The corn/blackbean salsa is great though. I could eat a dish of it. Sweet potato fries are also available. Sorry I can't say more about the food. I'd love to see them add guacamole or an avocado quesadilla and pickled veggies to the menu. Give me something to snack on, and I will gladly give you my money. Lambics, champagne-like sour fruit Belgians, are sometimes on draft, and several others are available by the bottle, nice! It is great to sit outside in good weather (unless people smoke near you). Once we saw kittens running around outside and should have found out if they were spoken for -- I don't like to see domestic animals near a road, too many bad childhood memories! The bathrooms need to be improved, unless you love the smell of urinal cake, cough! I rarely see the big dining room open, but I don't really go here on the weekends. The dark bar area is appropriately English-pubby. They sometimes have trivia nights, and I'm not one for games/competition when trying to relax, but we fed enough answers to the young couple near us to help them win, so we got one of their free t-shirts. My favorite game is Eat Drink Talk... :-)
(3)Vivian L.
What a plesant surprise! I went here expecting little but bar food, but got some great out of the ordinary cuisine. I've eaten here twice, and had the Ahi Tuna, and the Blackend Catfish sandwich. Both were great. The only thing I didn't care for is a personal preference. They have Yam fries, that they toss in a maple syrup based sauce. I'm not fond of adding sugar to sweet potatos so I don't care for them. Otherwise the food was very good. Then there is the Beer selection. If you like Beer this is your heaven. They have over 400 different varieties that change seasonally. I tried a Pumpkin brew (not dogfish) and it was wonderful. Only down sides: NO CREDIT CARDS. They are cash only. Other down side is you need to make a reservation durring peak hours. Overall I would go there again.
(4)Margo K.
This restaurant is across from a roller rink I used to skate at when I was 12. A little hard to find if you aren't from the area. They have a lot of seating at this place, most of it seems to be outdoors. We were seated outside near the small bar, at about 6 on a Saturday. It was not full. I was delighted by the beer menus because they meet the requirements for any good beer menu: ABV, style notes, and price. They even take it a step further by telling you how much, in ounces, you will receive. I feel like the taps didn't vary that much, but I've only been here once. Overall, the selection is great in quality and quantity. Our server was knowledgeable about beer, and an all around nice dude. Yes, the spinach & artichoke app is pretty good. Our entrees were all delicious. One of the members of my party ordered catfish but received tuna, which I suppose was an honest mistake. I do recommend the chicken fingers, their honey mustard is awesome -- so are the fries. This spot is cozy and sweet. I will certainly return for drinks AND food.
(4)Kevin T.
Visited on a saturday afternoon as weather was nice and knew they had an outside section. On arriving with a party of 4, was told by the waitress she would look for outside seating, before she could do this, another woman (the manageress?) came over and told her she would take care of this, we were asked if we had a reservation, it was 2.50PM on a saturday afternoon, who books a table for this time of day? Its not exactly prime time. We were told we could not sit outside except on one small table that was in direct sunlight and so would be hot, even though there were maybe only 4 tables outside that were taken. We sat inside and when we left around an hour later there were still only 6 tables occupied outside. As we left the woman who asked us if we had reservations was sitting in the sun with 4 other servers who obviously had nothing to do. Being from the UK I was looking forward to trying this place but I and my family wont be returning.
(1)Heather M.
This is one of my favorite bars! We go here after the Tiki Bar usually, but recently ate here for the first time. It was amazing, and for being almost 11pm, I was impressed. Still serving a full menu! The atmosphere is cool, and the outside seating area is now bigger than ever. I wouldn't say better than the Tiki Bar, but DEFINITELY an alternative or comparable...especially if you don't want to cook your own food =)
(4)Marlene W.
Tuesday is half price wing night. Expect a little wait to be seated. I was a little pissed that we had to wait 30 minutes for a table outside while the entire time two whole sections, or about 15 tables were "reserved." We were there for two hours and the only people that occupied these tables were two men who sat on the far end, a business meeting perhaps? Either way it was uncalled for. Service was OK. Food was good. Atmosphere great! This place is huge and it looks like it is growing. They have an outdoor stage for bands that play on weekends, mainly Sunday nights I am told. This is better than the Tiki Bar by far!
(4)George T.
The server Amber was initially great, the crab dip was underwhelming, decent flavor, but it lacked of any substantial crab. My sausage and bangers was tasty but the sausage was over-cooked, the sausage was burnt, literally. The to-go box had dried grass in it, not sure how that happened. Server got a bit defensive when I asked her to show the chef a piece of my burnt sausage. My wife enjoyed her salmon sandwich but the fries were limp and over-cooked.
(3)Rev C.
ALL THE YES'S!!! The wife and I stopped in here on a roadtrip and fell in love with the place. I only wish that we lived closer so I could call myself a regular. If this is your local, you are a very lucky person. We did not get to eat but were impressed by the wide selection of local and foreign craft beers as well as the friendly staff. Our bartender made us instantly feel like regulars. If I could sit out on the patio every Saturday afternoon while enjoy artistan beers, I'd be a happy happy person.
(5)Ben M.
I'm waiting an hour and a half for chicken tenders. I'm very disappointed. These better be the best damn chicken tenders of my life. Update: still no chicken tenders close to 2 hours in.
(1)Laurie R.
Just went there tonight for the first time on a recommendation. The beer selection is EXCELLENT! The menu and food was great! Sad to say that our evening was tainted first, when I had to ask our waitress what her name was, as she did not tell us, then average to mediocre waitress service, and finally, it was not until we were handed the bill and provided the waitress a credit card that we learned that THE PLACE ONLY EXCEPTS CASH!!! She was 'kind enough' to inform us at that point, that there was an ATM on the premises that we could access (albeit, this was for a fee, something that we strive to avoid at all costs!!!). Just checked Union Jack's website, again;.. nope, I don't see anywhere where it warns prospective customers that THEY ONLY ACCEPT CASH!.. (Hey, its the 21st century, people;.. can you say, "full disclosure?!")
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