Emily the food runner is so awesome sauce! She is so attentive and amazing! She gave me my correct order every time I've been here. Alex the bartender is also great. So is Devin! Devin made me a great passionfruit marg. Delish! read more

Bodega Bar - Passionfruit marg - Latin American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This summer my partner and I decided to take a day trip to Philadelphia, and were wandering around Central City and stumbled upon Bodega Bar. It looked so dim, moody and inviting inside, it was a warm summer day, and we decided, why not? I cannot tell you how terrible of a choice this was. We decided to sit in the back patio, because it was a beautiful day, but were quickly discouraged because it was filled with some unexpected guests ... RATS! Understanding that we were in the heart of Philadelphia, we understood, and quickly changed our minds and decided to move inside - but what we saw inside was even more terrible. We spotted actual cockroaches scurrying around the bar. We never like to cause a fuss, realized that urban places sometimes struggle with pests, and decided to stay, possibly against our better judgment. We ordered the recommended fish tacos (they were admittedly mediocre, but got the job done), and we left unhappy and under fed. Out of all the amazing establishments in this beautiful city, it wasn't our favorite. read more

Bodega Bar is a great spot for a late happy hour in Center City. I went on a Thursday, and the place had a lively atmosphere with lots of college students hanging out, which gave it a fun, energetic vibe. The drinks were really good and definitely the highlight of my visit. The food was just okay and wasn't my favorite, but the great energy, drinks, and overall atmosphere made up for it. I'd definitely go back for happy hour and cocktails, even if I skipped the food next time. read more

Do not waste your time or money here . Just left here 2 minutes ago . Waited 20 minutes while the bar tender ignored my friend and I . He finally grabs her attention (she was trying extra hard to ignore us ) He asked very nicely for a drink menu, she tells us to scan this nfc paper (we already tried , it's a food menu not a drink menu) I explain to her it's a food menu and I'd like a drink menu. Her response (she's also either sloppy drunk or on drugs ) "Take your time " we left . Because why would we stay after that. read more

The atmosphere was great, decent happy menu and happy hour hours, hard to find happy hours that last till 8p. Dat at the bar so the service was quick but overall they do everything well! Will be back read more

Bodega Bar - Latin American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My husband and I spent valentines in Philly. While there we visited bodega bar, Latin American cuisine. This was a wonderful experience, walking inside the lights were very low, giving a romantic vibe with great music playing in the background. Plenty of seating at the bar. Limited tables but there is also a patio dinning area. We were one of the first to arrive but more and more guest showed up, fast. We ordered from the happy hour menu, which was from 3pm-5pm. The mango and passion fruit margaritas were delish! We started off with buffalino wings, lollipop chicken stick and queso and chips. Everything tasted amazing. The hospitality from the workers can't be matched. My husband and I did leave but manage to come back for one last drink. I can't remember the name but it was a 10/10! read more

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Went here for happy hour. Great ambience. Good Center City location. Service was decent, friendly but not spectacular. We just purchased appetizers and drinks but ordered all the happy hours appetizers on the menu. It was a great variety and mostly tasty except for the calamari which lacked flavor. Only downside is we were seated near the bathroom and there were moments of sewage smells. Sit at bar or toward the front of the restaurant if you can. There also appears to be an outdoor/back area that would be great when weather is warm. read more

Bodega Bar - Menu QR code - Latin American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I came on a Wednesday around 630 and was told there was around a 30 minute wait and to put my name down for a waitlist and that they would call me. Because of this my friend and I went to another bar nearby to wait. We waited and waited and no one called us and I just thought it was due to the wait being longer and I wanted to give the benefit of the doubt. After waiting for an hour we went back and there were open tables and so it was a bit disappointing that the host mentioned that they would call us when they didn't. I was a little concerned at first due to the fact that the wait system was a little disorganized but I wanted to believe it was just due to it being busy. We were disappointed because happy hour on Wednesdays are 5-8 so by the time we got there happy hour had just ended so we weren't able to participate. Otherwise the food was good. I got the chicken tacos. They only have flour tortillas so my gluten free friend wasn't able to order them but she got the shrimp skewers instead and said they were delicious. Our server was also really sweet and attentive to us the entire time we were eating. There was a dj playing when we got there and he was playing hits (at least I thought so) my one complaint is that the music was REALLY loud but I guess I didn't care much due to the fact that I liked the music. I hope that if I return in the future I can participate in happy hour because the food, vibes, and overall service was really good. Keep in mind if it rains the outdoor seating only has the table umbrellas so watch out for rainy weather before you go. read more

Bodega Bar - Chicken Tres Tacos - Latin American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Came here for happy hour. I greatly enjoyed the HH empanadas! Great flavor especially for the price. The blood orange margarita didn't really have much of any flavor. It was ok but a bit disappointing as it mainly just tasted like a sweet ambiguous drink. Service was good read more

Bodega Bar - Empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Stopped in here during their happy hour and was able to sit in their back patio section. Started off pretty quiet but when we were leaving, the place was busy! The Cubano panini was alright, and had some standard fries. The skewers were very good though. They also have a few different flavored margaritas: the lavender one was alright. Overall it's a nice spot with decent food, and has a nice back patio section. Thanks read more

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BABY COCKROACH ON BAR vibe was good. Music was good. Service was good. Then at the end, the worst happened. The bathroom was dirty and then a baby cockroach was right on the bar. And all of my bar rescue nightmares came true read more

Bodega Bar - At the end when we were paying, my husband had to flick away a baby cockroach - Latin American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The vibe in the restaurant is great, and the patio is such a hidden gem. The bathrooms are lowkey like a cave, but at least they're singles. I have it at a 3 because it's pretty average. The food and service are pretty standard. The drinks are yummy but small. Where this place shines is their happy hour times. It goes pretty late compared to most happy hours in the city, and it is offered on Saturdays!! They also have a Taco Tuesday special. Check it out. read more

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Bodega on Walnut St. is a must! Cute for a date night, friends, small group. My friend & I ordered everything off the Happy Hour menu, except the buffalo wings, at $7 each. All of the food was Amazing. Fresh, quick, seasoned to perfection. Plenty of fun drink options. I had to go with the namesake drink; Bodega Margarita with a Tajin rim. The staff were very personable and accommodating. Keeping the drinks fresh. They handled all my simple questions about the food with levity in 100 degree weather. I mean it, a must. Close to 12th so close to a Patco stop if coming from Jersey. read more

Bodega Bar - Fun decor. - Latin American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Went here with my friends for a first stop. The drinks were amazing and so was the service. Everyone enjoyed their meal as well. The place was well-kept and had a very diverse crowd, staff, and good music. Can't wait to be back. The owner was hilarious and kind by the way. Love it here!! read more

Bodega Bar - Spicy margarita - Latin American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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They really tried me and I don't like or appreciate it. After walking around trying to find a place to just sit at have a couple of drinks and maybe watch TV or just hang out, my home girl started booking it in a specific direction that she look like she had confidence in where she was going and I just followed. We came upon Bodega and when I walked in, it was exactly the vibe we had been looking for over 2 hours walking around for. We found seats at the bar and immediately realized the vibe is exactly what we needed. It was still happy hour although it was Saturday and that's something I loved about the streets of Philly. A lot of bars still have happy hour on the weekends. Happy hour gives you the best of multiple worlds. You receive the opportunity to try a restaurant you might have on your bookmark list, you get to sample some of their food, you have the opportunity to experience the aura of the place as well as staffing, and you're able to try some of their drinks or bevs. I think it's a fabulous idea. We definitely took advantage of their happy hour while visiting. I couldn't decide what drink I wanted and finally chose the Mojito after I saw the bartender adding to a batch and asking him questions about the huge container in front of me. First taste was a lot of muddled mint in the background but the other flavors were on point. As I sat there, I saw him take the mint out of the container and it made me wonder if it was old or have been left in too long and why it had that extra long lingering taste . . . . I will say he did ask me how it was after I tried it and because I didn't have high expectations I said it was good because I could definitely taste the mint. We chatted with the bartender a little bit because I really wanted to go to Latin club and dance the night away. He gave some recommendations and I was highly appreciative of that. I also chatted with another lady at the bar who was trying to calamari which I was trying to decide if I wanted or not. I also asked her about some other areas to visit and what she recommended for finding the crowd we were looking for. She let me try a piece of her calamari and it was the perfect balance of crunchy, chewy and did not have that nasty skin some places don't take off. I was so presently surprised that I went ahead and ordered my own when I went back to my seat. See picture. I noticed they had a patio and I wanted to see it so I went on and took some pictures and video. It would be there then but I know even better with a little bit warmer weather. This seems like a good time, right? So I thought, until I got back home and days later received a message from my credit card company asking if I meant to leave a more than generous tip. I couldn't really remember what tip I left so I started looking back through my pictures. I found the picture I took of the receipt and then it started coming back to me. I took the picture of the receipt because it seemed weird that I didn't get to sign or choose a tip amount. I messaged my friend and asked her if she remembered anything weird but she couldn't recall and since I was paying for food and drinks at that time, she thought I just took the picture to keep track. They charged me 31% for a tip. Now that I look at the top of the receipt, I see that it says 12 00 which is what I believe they charged me additionally. Bless you if you are still reading this far still. I don't like when people are taking advantage of just because they are indulging a little bit. However, I'm also glad I continuely lean on my intuition more and more I'm glad I took a picture because I knew something was off. read more

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excellent spot. Great food, awesome music, atmosphere was phenomenal. And beautifully personnel. Definitely 5 stars plus

Bodegas ambiance is really cool inside. I go here frequently because the bartender is always super polite, attentive, and makes really good drinks. This is one of our local favorite spots. The happy hour is really good and prices are good too. Definitely recommend if you are in the area and want to try some good Latin food. read more

First impressions were not that great. My companion and I were looking for a good happy hour before attending an event and we were specifically looking to try a place neither of us had been to before. After looking at the HH offerings on line we gave Bodega a try. Upon approaching the restaurant it was packed pretty full. There was no host/hostess at the front so we just wandered inside looking for some seats. There was one available table but I didn't know if you had to be at the bar for HH or if you could sit anywhere so we stood at the end of the bar in a space where the servers put their orders in waiting to ask that question. Bartender ignored us, server after server ignored us standing there until I finally stop one guy to ask the question. I don't understand how to customers who are just standing in your space as an employee and you completely ignore their presence. So the answer was usually the host would escort you to a table however, we actually walked past the host who was standing outside in the street as we approached. Just as I am being told I can seat myself the host is heading our way with two ladies in tow. I don't know if he was coming for the empty table but I took it and then there was a weird exchange between my cousin and himself. He was gesturing toward the table I had just sat down at, she was confused for whatever reason and when she finally did sit down he made derogatory faces behind her back. I did not like that. Things got better after the disappointing start mainly due to our server who was on the ball especially because we had arrived pretty close to the end of HH and she was ready to put in everything for us so we would not miss the specials. Also I enjoyed the food. The shrimp skewers and the pork skewers were my favorite. The calamari was also good save for a little too much breading and not enough marinara but we were given more upon asking. Cousin said the empanadas were very good as well. I would go back for sure to try more food in hopes that our start was a one off. read more

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Bodega Bar is one of my favorite HH spot in Center City. One of my friend had suggested that we should do our girls night out here at Bodega's. I love a Happy Hour menu consists of more than one cocktail drinks and plenty of food options. And you know what's better than the extensive menu? A reservation!!! I was able to make a reservation online for us. Of course Bodega's had added a cherry on top too. Two of us were able to be seated and order first before our last party arrived, hooray no more hungry tummies while waiting for friends who were late lol. We were starving, so we started without our last friend since she's late. Couldn't resist the Blood Orange Margaritas, so we order two. Besides the drinks, we also order N1 Queso and Chips and Picadillo Beef Skewers. The beef skewer is to die for, soooo freaking tender and flavors. By the time the last party arrived, we already had three orders of the Picadillo Beef Skewers lol. And yes we had order more after our friend arrived because she was also hooked lol. We decided to pig-out for the night, so we also order Creamy Veggie Empanadas, Casa Guacamole, Lollipop Chicken Sticks, Cuban Pork Skewers, Shrimp Skewers, Calamari Frita and Dos Tacos. We had agreed the stars of the night were Blood Orange Margaritas and Picadillo Beef Skewers. Everything else is pretty mediocre but Creamy Veggie Empanadas, those were quite disgusting for us. I had such a great time at Bodega's last time, I decided to go back again two weeks later. Yes, I'm totally addicted lol! I had order the exact same Happy Hour items with the Buffalino Wings. Of course, I left the veggie empanadas out. And this time, we added Salmon A La Plancha and Garlic Shrimp & Spinach. We agree that the salmon is pretty bland and not worth the near $30 price tag. But the Garlic Shrimp and Spinach were absolutely delicious. With that being said, I'm sure Bodega's Bar will see me soon:) read more

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Centrally located on Walnut/13th and with a nice breadth of happy hour offerings. Though, I was not a huge fan of the drinks as the margaritas were no bargain, and definitely had a well-tequila aftertaste. Will say; the beef skewers were delicious, but also not particularly a "bargain" when seeking out lighter, cheaper happy hour nibbles. read more

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Came here for my birthday and truly regret that decision. Not too many options on there menu and there portions for the prices are extremely high. you get a small portion and the prices are high. The customer service was mid, our waitress seem to be lost in space, everyone I. my party had to keep repeating things to her just so it can sink in. AND do not get me started on the soft drinks. You get a tiny cup of soda filled up to the brim with ice and little soda. I asked out waitress if it's free refills, which she responded, YES. When the bill arrived we noticed she charged us for every refills we had. by the end of the night we paid 27 dollars for soda. truly a distasteful place to eat at. I do not recommend anyone this location. GRACIE you need to learn how to open your ears and practice customer service skills. read more

Came here for some drinks after dinner. Unique atmosphere and decor. It's a younger modern vibe, music is loud. It got busy faster as the night went on. Service was friendly. They have some unique flavored margaritas. Can't comment on the food. read more

Good food, steak was moderate quality but overall decent cut, cooked perfectly to order and nicely seasoned, service was excellent, food arrived quickly. I recommend giving it a try, my first mojito was outstanding, send nd same, last was overly sweet. read more

Bodega Bar - Churasca Steak Salad - Latin American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The worst bar food you can find - not to mention their nachos which are a disgrace to the word nachos (follow @phillynachoes on IG for more). There are tons of bars in philly to go to, so save your money and stay away from this one. Their happy hour menu may be cheap but don't let it deceive you! read more

Checked out Bodega for our first time with a few friends for happy hour yesterday, and overall the visit fell short for me. First off I'll start with the good, service was great. We started at the bar and both of the bartenders were sweet, friendly, and conversational. I was charged incorrectly on my HH margaritas, but they fixed it easily after I caught it. The good service continued when they helped move us to another table when our full party arrived. Our food and drinks were constantly attended on, but also not in an overbearing way. What falls short for me is the food/value even during happy hour. All items are $7. The mojitos and margaritas were decent for $7, nothing to write home about but no major complaints. 2 sticks of chicken for $7 despite inflation.. is a little egregious IMO. The veggie empanadas were good. The buffalo wings were standard, 4 pieces for $7. Overall, I enjoyed the service and ambience of Bodega, but the food quality/value missed the mark for me. read more

Bodega Bar - Each of these is $7 during happy hour - Latin American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Here in the area for the athletic trainer convention and staying nearby in our hotel. This was a short walk to eat. VERY tasty!! VERY good!! This place is very quaint, very friendly, and of course the food is great. I'd go back in a heartbeat. They have lots of menu options, so you'll have ample opportunity to try something new each visit. We split a chicken fajita wrap with salad and fries. I had a spicy jalapeno margarita that quenched my thirst!!! Highly recommend! Perfect spot with fantastic service from our server who recommended this wrap. She took fantastic care of us. Respectfully, Bryan Oklahoma City read more

Bodega Bar - Latin American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Bodega was the 2nd happy hour spot for today ! Was seated out on the back patio. Good music not too loud. Drinks were nice and strong. Great spot! read more

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Lex was an incredible host, he was on top of everything going on. Incredible experience food was so good!

We attempted to dine here last night (8/28). Myself and 3 friends arrived around 9pm. We noticed the sign written on a piece of cardboard that asked patrons to not seat themselves, unless it was for bar service. We waited about 15 minutes, several associates walked by us, made eye contact, but had zero interest in seating us. It was very clear, that they didn't want our money, so we went to Sampan, had a wonderful meal, and amazing service. read more

Amazing atmosphere! I truly love the vibe, location, and MUSIC. This establishment has an amazing happy hour between 3pm-5pm. I recommend a visit. I highly recommend the Blood Orange Margarita! read more

Bodega Bar - Queso & House Made Chips - Latin American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

love the environment good vibes Food has love in it The Bartenders are great HAPPY HOUR YA CANT BEAT $7 $7$7 Music Friday/Saturdays * Would recommend read more

Great food and drinks for happy hour. Highly recommend. That's it. That's the review. lol

Went here on a whim for their happy hour, and we were not disappointed. Everything, including drinks and food, was $7. We just tried the chips and queso, mojito especiale, mimosa sunrise, and blood orange margarita. Blood orange margarita was my favorite. Not sour at all, on the sweeter side without being overwhelmingly sweet. Chips and queso were standard but would love to try more food here next time. Interior space is on the smaller side, including bar seating, some stools by the window, and a couple tables. I heard they have an outdoor patio now but not sure if that's open for the winter. Service was really nice and prompt. read more

This guac was possibly the best I've ever had. It tasted SO fresh and wasn't too salty. The chicken fajita was amazing too, and the drinks were delicious. It was pretty loud, but that's probably the vibe of the place, just wasn't for me. Amazing food and drinks though! read more

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I did not have a good experience at Bodega. I was excited to try Bodega's Happy Hour for part of my birthday celebration before an 8:00 show. My guest and I arrived around 5:20 and were seated right away. We had another friend meeting us, but she was running behind. We planned to order food and drinks so they would be available when she joined us. My guest and I waited at least 20 minutes before anyone came up to take our order. We ordered three blood orange margaritas and three food items form the happy hour menu. After another 20 minutes we still did not have our drinks or food. My friend arrived during this time. It looked like there was only one waiter expected to attend to all the patrons on the patio. After another 5-10 minutes, it's after 6 pm now, we were told the printer was not working so our drink and food order was never submitted. We probably got our drinks around 6:15, which was almost an hour after we arrived. After getting our drinks and food, no one came up to us for another hour. At 7:15 I decided I had enough and it was ridiculous we were only served 1 drink in two hours and we decided to leave. We couldn't find anyone to pay out bill, so we left cash on the table and bounced. Went to PJ Clarkes after and had much better service. I would not go back to Bodega, there are too many other good bars in the city to endure such poor service. I will mention the terrace is gorgeous, but that's not enough to get me to come back after such a terrible experience. read more

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My favorite go-to place in center city. The entire staff is incredibly friendly, the happy hour is to die for especially the skewers, and the drinks are on point. There is a great back patio with a second bar, music, and nice ambiance. Bonus: The patio has heaters for the winter. read more

I hit Bodega Bar on a Friday to celebrate a long work week and catch a happy hour later than 6pm. I made a resy so it can be a lil easier to get seated. Now I know it can get a bit busy on Friday's but geeez! Waited for like 20 minutes for someone to acknowledge that I'm standing there. Cool. Get seated and my lovely date had to go up to the bar to order our drinks and food otherwise no one would've stopped by our table before happy hour was over. The food and drinks. The drinks were awesome and fairly priced for happy hour. The food...meh and lackluster. I would most definitely come back for happy hour but maybe when I have the patience for a lack of staff. read more

I love Cuban restaurants. Bodega Bar is somewhat new so I've been wanting to try it for a while. I visited on a warm enough day where the front windows were wide open so we got to sit almost on the sidewalk which was pretty cool. I really like the atmosphere in here it's a cute spot! The food was overall pretty good. I was impressed with all of my dishes, but some of my family's food was too salty. I loved the Trio of Dips appetizer, and the corn on the cob was amazing. For entrees, the salmon was good, I love the purple mashed potatoes they were so delicious!! The scallops were also good but a tad salty and both meat dishes (steak) were very salty. The cocktails were awesome, I'd come back just for that ginger martini! Overall I enjoyed my meal and experience here but some of my family thought otherwise. Either way I would still come back, I liked it!! read more

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I'm a huge fan! Decided to come here one afternoon during COVID Yellow-Green transition with a couple of friends after I walked by on my own and saw people eating and having a good time in their outdoor seating area, and it did not disappoint. Food/Drinks This is probably the category that made me rate this place so high. The presentation of their Latin-inspired cuisine is exceptional, and with taste that matches it. I had the Cubano panini, who the server recommended, which came with fries AND salad. One of my friends had their burger (also came with F&S), and the other had their garlic shrimp & spinach pasta. Everything was delicious, especially my panini, which perfectly melted in my mouth! The fries also have cajun seasoning with onions, which was a good plus. The alcohol drink selection they have is also decent; I had a margarita that I saw them made. They have a variety of beers to choose from as well. Finally, everything was very affordable, which is surprising given the amount of food we got, and definitely worth it. Environment/Service Given that it was soon after they opened in setting of COVID, we only experienced the outside. We didn't have to wait long, and they accommodated me and my 2 friends rather quickly. There were 2 servers, and the server we had was pretty awesome. He made good recommendations, and even told us in a way like, "you should have this instead." I can't wait until they actually open the indoor seating area. The interior gives you a trendy, Latin/Spanish/Hispanic feel to it, and so does the plate wear. Rating: 9/10 Pros: Great food, good service! Cons: Small outdoor seating area, so come quickly (at least until they reopen the inside!) read more

Bodega Bar - Top left, clockwise: Frita Burger, Garlic Shrimp & Spinach Pasta, the Cubano Panini. Great presentation! - Latin American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I went here for happy hour. I ordered the pork croquettes, steak skewers, wings, and chicken lollipops. I also ordered the margaritas. Everything is as delicious! The service was great. The place is a little tight so it might be hard to find seating. The place was decorated nicely too. read more

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