This is a venue for private dining that is a really incredible experience. I imagine corporate,…read morerehearsal dinners, and special events. Their own description The Back Room is the private dining venue for High Street Hospitality Group, conveniently located in Center City, Philadelphia. Food is amazing as are servers who really know and understand the menu.

We had an excellent experience at the Back Room for a holiday family dinner for 16 people. We all…read moresat at a long table. The venue communicated well with us before the event so we knew what to expect and they were ready for us with our preferences. The staff was fantastic. We had a great time with Julian and other team members. The food was delicious and interesting. Highly recommend!

Power Plant Productions was the perfect venue to host our June 2021 wedding, and the Power Plant…read moreteam went above and beyond to help manage our event details (after having to reschedule our date twice!). The venue: If you're looking for a gorgeous and unique venue space, with an industrial feel and blank canvas to work with, then Power Plant is for you! It has a great Old City location and is truly unlike any other wedding venue we've ever been to. Featuring large floor to ceiling windows, and beautiful white walls, the lighting at this venue can't be beat and there is definitely a cool factor that comes along with the space. The venue easily fit our 115 guests and was the perfect backdrop for our traditional wedding ceremony and cocktail style reception. The team: Chris, Jim, and Brian were extremely easy to work with and made us feel heard, valued, and a part of the Power Plant family. Chris helped manage event details and vendor coordination and made us feel at ease throughout our event reschedules due to Covid. Chris was flexible, offered creative solutions and workarounds, and respected our decisions when we decided to push back our wedding dates. We truly felt that we were all in this together, and it was a really sweet feeling to come out on the other side and have the celebration we dreamed of last month.

We had our wedding here in July 2023. This venue made it soo easy for us to design the perfect…read moreevent with clean lines, industrial feel and all white backdrop. Our colors popped and the whole event was elegant. Chris and here team were so easy to work with making sure we were involved and able to make changes to the layout to fit what we needed. They worked well with our caterer and we got the wedding of our dreams. Would 100% recommend them!

went to a wedding & reception at Liberty view, and it was very nice. easy, inexpensive parking…read moreunder the building. wedding on the outside terrace overlooking independence mall, followed by cocktail hour also outside. tasty passed hors d'ouvres and a mezze table. the dinner was inside in a lovely room, very delicious salmon atop sweet potato puree with perfectly al dente vegetables. only mishap was the wait staff cleared all of the utensils before cake & coffee, so we had to ask for forks and spoons to be returned. other than that, service was efficient.

Fantastic space, views, and service. I didn't even know this existed and I live in Philadelphia! I…read morewas here this past Saturday for a friend's wedding and this makes me want to renew my vows with my husband haha. Views: you get a view of the most beautiful parts of Old Town Philadelphia. You can people watch while having a cocktail, which was probably the most fun part. I even waved at a few tour buses going by. Space: they have a flower wall, and the space outside especially is immaculate. There are tons of places to take beautiful pictures that are instagram worthy. Service: The bartenders, Brian and Walter, were amazing. They were so friendly and quick to help - even with lending me a pen so I could write in the card I had just bought for the couple! The drinks were amazing as well (loved the tequila sunrises). The manager, Kenya, was FANTASTIC. You could see how expertly she choreographed the night. At one point during dinner, the staff was clearing the plates for dinner, which is also when the couple started their toasts. Kenya quickly whispered to the staff "not now, not now" so that staff were not walking around while toasts were being given. The dinners for each table were given all at once and the food was delicious as well. All in all, it was an absolutely beautiful space, with even more wonderful service, which is always hard to find with weddings.

Not bad! I was wandering around Old City and noticed the "specials" sign and also loved the view of…read morethe outdoor seating size. I sat at the bar (as always) and enjoyed the large outside TVs! This was lunchtime so it wasn't busy but a good vibe/ambiance with some day drinking! There were a few choices for the taco specials but I chose the chicken. Not bad for a quick snack and a stop by visit. Bartender/manager was cool and sparked up some great conversations with myself and a few other lunch patrons around, it was chill! I'd definitely go back.

Located in a tiny single lot, this gravelstone beer garden is a delight on a sunny day. But if…read moreyou're looking for draft beer don't stop here. Came in on a Monday around 3 pm with some friends after a wedding weekend. One person was working the entire bar located inside the shipping container. There are TVs for sportswatching pleasure. There was a food truck but was closed at this time. Seems family friendly as there's hopscotch, basketball hoops, and a dagger-throwing game of darts. There is no restroom available; just portapotties which give this spot a carnival feel. I snagged a can of the Blood Money which was blood orange beer with guava puree. It's an absolutely delicious IPA. Came with a bottle of water.

The group I was with spontaneously planned to see a show at FringeArts being performed by a local…read morecircus school (Circadium). I had never been to FA before and it was an experience. The pros: -Was pleasantly surprised by the show. The performer (who were about to graduate from Circadium) were extremely talented. Not sure how other shows are at FA but this one was great. -Tickets were $15, very reasonable -Seats were socially distanced, after each group three seats were left empty to allow for spacing. Also the audience was seated in every other row. -Masks and hand sanitizer were readily available. The cons: -If you are planning to see a show, buy your tickets in advance if you can. Or plan to pay in cash. If you want to buy tickets at the front desk, there is only one credit card machine and it is extremely slow. It took our group a solid 10 mins to get tickets. -With all the social distancing protocols, it would be convenient if one was seated on the end of a row to be able to cross the front row and climb up the stairs, versus having people get up to let you in. -When asked about the show we were going to see, none of the employees at the front desk knew anything about the show. I would advise having the people working to be able to give the show's general description. Overall I would recommend taking the time to catch a show at FA. Be prepared to be exposed to something new. Just buy your tickets online or have cash ready if you are buying at the front box office.

Well, we just got back from a fantastic weekend performing an interactive piece called "Life…read moreTraveler." The festival was supportive and so organized. In a culture of mass produced entertainment, this is the place to go for unique experiences. We hope to perform this work on bridges across the world! Thanks Philly Fringe.

This free museum is a hidden gem. It's located in the middle of the historic district. It has lots…read moreof cool science exhibits that interest both adults and kids. Be sure to check out the Lunchtime exhibit that is all about the science and history behind school lunches . The museum is on the smaller side. It can be explored in an hour or two. The staff are super nice and knowledgeable. The museum hosts lots of events too! First Friday events are free. Exhibit openings and other events also happen through the year and are usually free.

Free!! It's only about one floor of stuff with a ton of scientific history where you can browse and…read morelearn the origins of each invention. Free admission! Nice bathrooms!!!

Crispy Bacon and Grits with an added zing to them AWESOME !…read moreThe fireplace is great on a chilly day while enjoying my coffee.

From the owner: Smiley's Catering is dedicated to creating fabulous food for your most memorable events. We're a…read morefull-service caterer that specializes in buffet style settings. The Smiley's team along with Chef Smiley will tailor any of our menu items to suit your needs or incorporate any menu ideas that you may have for your event. Our goal is to provide you the client with exceptional, innovative foods at reasonable prices. We strongly believe in serving our clients with respect, graciousness, and courtesy. Smiley's is committed to making the production of your event a happy, fun and stress-free experience. In business since 1999, we've created a unique catering company, which offers unsurpassed fresh, contemporary and outrageously exciting menus. Smiley's Catering is dedicated to listening to our clients, sharing your vision and bringing all of the elements together. Our success is primarily measured by satisfying each of our customers.

Whether its for checking out awesome art exhibits, or its for booking your own event of endless…read morepossibilities, Room 244 is a space that really know how to tie its room together! I first came across Room 244 during their 2nd First Friday event, and since then I've seen their walls filled with Japanese influenced art, surreal art with farm animal motifs, a craft bazaar, Eclectic sculpture art from Hannah Dancing, and more. The two sisters who own it do a good job of collaborating with diverse artists and showcasing a number of events that don't just happen on the first Friday of the month. But when they're not hosting their own events, Room 244 is a space that caters to events of all types. Sometimes there might be a game night, and on others the Boss Group might host a UX Designer Networking Event. But if you're looking to host a group meeting, throw a surprise party, throw an art show with some musicians, or other; all you need to do is shoot them a message on their website, and you might just be able to throw it together!

We couldn't figure out what to do for my mom's birthday party/ Mother's Day Party and found this…read moreplace through a friend. The space was customizable and fit our plans perfectly. The tables and seating fit our group of 20 pretty comfortably. There was plenty of space for everyone to move around while we had big tables set up for food. The outdoor space was picturesque but it was raining so we didn't get to use it much, but we were able to put together a nice photo spot right at the front. Laura was easy to communicate with and very responsive whenever I texted her. She was super flexible with my schedule and made it easy to see the place, plan the layout for the party, and let us come extra early for setting up. She even helped us put up a big banner with my mom's picture on it! My mom and all the guests had a great time, and the art was a conversation starter. Thanks again!