Monk's has good food and a nice atmosphere. The interior is dark and rather narrow, but cozy without feeling oppressively crowded/cramped. The beer list is very, very good and the food is pretty tasty as well. However, it is extremely smoky -- one of the smokiest bars I've been to in Philly.
Pros: very good beer list, good food, cozy atmosphere
Cons: ridiculously smoky, sometimes loud
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