This gastro-pub has now earned a third bell in its quest to redefine the bar-restaurant experience. The moody Northern Liberties tavern is the showcase for the best local beers, a rocking jukebox, and an ever-ambitious kitchen serving food worthy of any white-tablecloth eatery, from sublime duck confit to soulful sauerkraut with venison sausage.
— Craig LaBan, Philadelphia Inquirer, March, 2005