Located just a few blocks west of the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge (TPB), the history of The Shore Road Tavern is linked directly with the bridge's construction in 1929. The TPB was built to replace the existing ferry service across the Delaware River, providing a span connecting Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Upon completion of the bridge, Philadelphians now had an easier route to the New Jersey coastline, or in Philly vernacular "The Shore". And being located directly on PA Route 73 which, at the time, terminated at the TPB, The Shore Road Tavern was born.
Today the bar remains relatively unchanged from the 30's with the exception of it's current evolution into an intimate music venue specializing in American roots music; blues, bluegrass, country, rockabilly, surf, and folk.
It's a warm, friendly, and comfortable room with a great PA system and amazing acoustics. We started doing live events a few times a month starting in March of 2012 and, to date, have hosted shows by:
Husky Burnette
Hellbound Glory
Molly Gene One Whoaman Band
Cutthroat Shamrock
Jayke Orvis and the Broken Band
JB Beverley and the Wayward Drifters
The Chop Tops
Three Bad Jacks
Yankee Cockfight
Ray Cashman
The Calamity Cubes!
Carolina Still
Sean K. Preston and the Loaded Pistols
Mikey Classic and his Lonesome Spur
Bob Wayne and the Outlaw Carnies
Matt Woods
Joseph Huber
Billy Don Burns
Olds Sleeper
Owen Mays
Ray Lawrence, Jr.
The Arkhams
Filthy Still
James Hunnicut
Coffin Fly
Tex Railer's Doomtown
The Living Deads
Full Blown Cherry
Steven R Trent and his Flat Broke One Man Band (OMB)
Danny Kay and the Nightlifers
Big Chris and the Rhythm Ropers
Saint Christopher
Lone Wolf OMB
Ten Foot Polecats
Jonny Monster Band
Toothless George and his OMB
The Recently Deceased
The Dead Exs
Phillip Roebuck
Stevie Tombstone
The Devil's Cut
Urban Pioneers
S.S. Web
Pee Wee Moore
Hangdog Hearts
Screamin' Rebel Angels
Brownbird Rudy Relic
Buzzard wagon
Everymen
A Pony Named Olga
Joshua Black Wilkins
Joshua Morningstar
Robert "Fireball" Mitchell
Jesse Ray Carter Trio
The Slaughter Daughters
The Harmed Brothers
Hope to see you soon.
Mike & Kathy