I came to Bodega Bar for the "official" opening. And it was everything I was expecting. Eclectic modern design with Latin n pop culture flair. The drinks are amazing and worth every penny. I had the ginger Rodríguez which was sweet and smoky and the Queen Of The Night which was soft and sweet. I tried the brussel sprouts and those were great! I will definitely be returning to try more of the food dishes. The have a dj that starts around 9p but I left before then read more

My first time there. I sat ouside--not ready to go inside anywhere yet. Not the establishment's fault but traffic on Walnut St. was very noisy and certainly not conducive to having a relaxing lunch and drink. What is the establishment's fault is putting on its menu a selection called "tres tacos" and only giving two tacos. A total misrepresentation and, at $10, pretty near a complete ripoff. The marguerita was good but not worth $12 (mostly ice). Service was very good; waitress was nice and accommodating. Will never go back. (As my immigrant grandfather used to say to propropietors with which he was dissatisfied, "you may have a lot of customers but I have a lot of stores.") Too many places in Center City for me to get much more bang for my buck (and not get lied to menu-wise). read more

Adorable little cocktail bar. I didn't have a chance to try their food but it looked delicious. Service was a bit slow but since we were there the first night they opened so maybe they just need to iron out some kinks! read more

The food is absolutely phenomenal (the pretzel pastrami chicken and waffles was my fav!) and the cocktail list had a ton of fun and creative ideas that tasted great. Staff is friendly, atmosphere was sexy, and the general look of the place is inviting. Definitely gonna be returning! read more

Great mojitos, bartender Miguel was super sweet and attentive, and my boyfriend said the happy hour quesadilla was "amazing." The decor and music were fun and I would come back for some live music! All in all, a fun place for happy hour. Will have to come back for real food or nightlife. read more

Happy hour is the thing in philly but this place failed to impress me. My happy hour spots are harp and crown, double knot and sampan and i decided to check this place at request of my friend. What a disappointment. The papas fritas, chips and guacamole and quesadillas were kiddie-size. I understand it's happy hour but don't charge me $7 for something that will barely feed an infant. The owners should check out my top three happy hour spots. The ambiance is cool though. Drinks were good. But you still get a two stars read more

Bodega is a great for an intimate date or casual meal. Awesome music, strong drinks and solid plate options. Will be back ASAP

When I went in during the fall, they were allowing people to stay in the bar beyond 10pm, and closed the front curtains so that people couldnt see inside. Some staff werent wearing masks, and neither were most patrons. Then they only let people leave through the kitchen into a side alley that led to a different exit. Completely against rules and not safe at all. read more

Stopped in for a quick drink and a bite to eat - and we stayed all afternoon... Our son took us here for Father's Day. We were out walking historic Philly and it was a hot day, so we figured we'd drop in for a quick drink. We chose a sidewalk table and immediately we were greeted by one of the Owners, Alex. Right from the start, I knew I'd love it here. Alex introduced us to Steve & George (co-partners) and gave us menus as well. I'm usually the one who knows what he wants from the menu in under a minute - but this was impressive: every dish (and drink, too) had listed the ingredients used to prepare or describe each item. This had me wanting to try them all! As each dish was brought out (of which we had several - we typically will order several appetizers and share, in lieu of each person ordering a dish for themselves) I was impressed. In a hurry? Go elsewhere, because this is NOT fast food from Cisco - you can see and taste that each dish was (dare I use the word "painstakenly") Prepared with the very BEST ingredients, carefully hand crafted and cooked to absolute perfection. I dine out quite often to many nice places and I must admit, I was very impressed. Their drinks are of the same caliber - each one is solely (and-made using the best (again, hand-made) ingredients. They go so far as to make their own simple syrup, ginger juice and spicy syrup also. No corners are cut and it forces you to take in the beautiful ambiance, enjoy the center city scenery, occasionally interact with passing side walkers and just truly savor a great spot to stop in and relax. I'm very much looking forward to stopping in one evening to experience the nightlife of this Latin Bar and restaurant. It will be nice to see Steve, Alex and George again - who are great hosts - as well as to sample some more of the delicious plates and drinks! read more

I went to this bar with a couple of friends last Friday night and it was fantastic. The waiter for one, knew everything on the menu and all of their ingredients which is amazing because I am dairy free. The food was absolutely beautiful and delicious. I didn't get to drink (was driving) however I tasted my friends drinks and they were incredible. It also has a fantastic atmosphere with the soft lighting a great music. Everything about this place is just a wonderful experience. 10 out of 10 would recommend. read more

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The Service was absolutely phenomenal!! Me and my girlfriends had no idea how to navigate the menu. The server, who was such a HANDSOME latin man just like I like em, was informative and made suggestions that we LOVED. There was a gin based cocktail that was amazing, I wish I remembered what it was called. I ordered the Chicken and Waffles. It was HUUUUGE and just as delicious as it was large. My girlfriends ordered the different sandwiches which looks good as well. I think I received the best item on the menu. The atmosphere was very chill. Laid back salsa and house music was playing through out the night. I loved the overall feel of the place. Nice and intimate. Perfect for a quiet evening if you wish to go out yet avoid the claustrophobic crowds. 5 stars read more

Where do I start, there so many things to love about this place! .. First of all it's BEAUTIFUL! Just take a moment to walk a lap around this place and look at the different patterns used throughout this bar from top to bottom. Using the bathroom is the perfect excuse as even they are better then you would expect at any bar in center city. They are spacious, clean and again the Decor is absolutely astonishing. But The Music really sets the Vibe! With LIVE DJ's Wednesday-Saturday night. And some killer playlists during the day. The entire ambience is an amazing experience. It's open for brunch serving food through -11pm. And open until 2am every night. Moving on to the menu, any person with working tastebuds is going to be blown away. If your a FOODIE this spot is a MUST! There is such a fantastic variety of options for you. Watching your figure?... The Crispy Brussels will have you wanting to lick the bowl clean in front of everyone without a care. Couldn't care less?... You HAVE to try the pastrami fried Chicken and waffles. It's a big dish and comes with "a lotta sauces" on the side. It's fun and shareable and definitely a conversation starter. They have an amazIng DUCK... POT... PIE! I had my father order it and I don't think he spoke to me again until he was completely finished other then to mumble "gottdammm" lol. If you like seafood there is a Hot Octopus dish TO.. DIE.. FOR. This may be my fav dish... ... who am I kidding I can't choose. But this plate is served in a hot skillet with a spoon bread bottom and the best way for me to describe it is soft, warm, buttery cornbread with CHUNKS.. not skimpy calamari bs. But CHUNKS of FRIED OCTOPUS, with some various pickled vegetable atop that. I mean... C'mon. It's almost unfair. There's is most definitely something for everyone here. Now to the part we've all been waiting for, THE COCKTAILS! There is a HANDCRAFTED signature cocktail list that I would not suggest you stray from until you have tried them all! And guess what?!... THEY ARE BOOZYY people! In addition VERY WELL BALANCED. Have your DD set up before you walk in the door because this is not a dive bar you come in grab a beer and jet. You want to stay, explore, experience and FIND YOUR DESTINY here. Let's start with the Especial Bodega Margarita, if you are a margarita person you'll Love this margarita.. of you are Not a Margarita person you'll LOVE THIS MARGARITA it's not your average by any means. It comes in a margarita Rita glass rimmed with a Salt and Sugar mixture. 3oz of tequila offset with a few ounces of Calamansi juice (look it up) and a blend of house made syrups like Honey lavender. Making This Margarita Bring all the Girls to the Bar! Another one to try is the Ginger Rodriguez, it's served in a Coup with 3oz tequila offset with fresh squeezed to order lemon and lime juice, house made syrups and topped of with A Mezcal float leaving this citrusy drink with a Smokey finish topped with candied ginger. Let those babies soak whIle you enjoy your drink and eat them after for another party in your mouth! The Mojito is one to mention also, as it is not your typical while still being a comfort drink for those of you who don't want something exotic. Served in a Collins glass, this drink starts with limes and fresh mint muddled with Brown sugar and house made syrup topped with club soda. These drinks are balanced better then the bicyclists swerving traffic down town. If you read this entire review, I recommend this spot for You, brunch, meetings, date night, girls night out, guys night out, after work unwinding, a place to fix your relationship or start one. Bring your parents, do a cool YouTube food review. Whatever your Destiny come find it here at Bodega. read more

Absolutely love this restaurant/bar. Great service, staff, food and drinks. It's small so if you're weird about crowds indoors look elsewhere. read more

Never given a place 1 star but I think this place deserves it. I get it that they just opened up so they were busy but the way they handle thier customers is not professional. We walked in and were told to wait 30 minutes to get seated. So we ended up getting few drinks at the bar. Two tables opened up but we weren't seated because someone had reservations in 50 minutes time. We ended up waiting at the bar for over an hour without being seated. We were told every 10 minutes that we will be seated next but that never happened. Frustrated we decided to leave the restaurant and go somewhere else, thats when a guy came up to us and said we can be finally be seated at one of the tables that was open for the last 30-40 minutes. Ridiculous!!! And then when we ordered food, three of us go our food on time and one of us did not. The three of us literally finished our food when the food for the fourth person came out. And within 5 minutes he got his food, we were told by the waiter to wrap up, pay the bill and leave because someone who made reservations was here. Like seriously?!?! Have never come across something so unprofessional. Definitely not coming back! read more

Great spot! They have tables set up out back, love the decor and atmosphere. Drinks were good, could taste the alcohol, staff was friendly- we had the guacamole, wings, fries which were all fantastic read more

If I could give zero starts I would. Absolutely terrible food that is overpriced and cold. There was NO asocial distancing and the place was packed to the brim. In addition the waiters and waitresses could not care less as they were not masked either... talking within inches of your face bc they can't hear you. Skip this place no spend your money elsewhere. Absolutely disgusted and horrified at this establishment. read more

2 stars are for the food - when we actually got it. But the rest was disappointing. We were the only ones in the restaurant, and the food took 45 mins. When it arrived, they informed us they didn't have the ingredients for one dish. Not sure it took so long to tell us. Next, when reordering, that tooK extremely long to arrive, everyone else finished. We had to ask for drinks multiple times - again, only people there. No rush going back. read more

Amazing food, drinks, and staff. I came on a packed Friday night but the staff was still very attentive to me, and my friends. For drinks I got the "Queen of the Night" and the Happy Hour Merlot, both of which were recommended by the bartender and hit the spot! For food we ordered the Guacamole, Lamb Empanadas (my favorite), and the Korean Fried Chicken Bahn Mi. The presentation and taste of all the dishes were phenomenal! Would definitely come back! read more

Friendly staff excellent fries and black beans and rice. The portions are generous and moderately priced. Definitely a go to lunch spot

The best cuban sandwich with a mojito...I like the Keith Richards looking guy....could have been a great commanding officer...runs that place with skill...In these days of COVID, this is a welcome oasis..yes, there are not enough be-masked people. the distancing needs improvement...The mojito was good but could've been bigger...I see potential and growing pains....we need a good Cuban place that is not pretentious....I'll go once a week and keep you posted.. read more

I attended Bodega's soft opening and it was just spectacular. The decor is well thought out and gives a very energizing vibe. The staff were super friendly and accommodating. The manager stopped over a couple times to make sure our group was happy... We definitely were! Our group had a few dishes from the menu and ALL were interesting and delicious. I have to say, though, the Crispy Brussels were my absolute favorite... I ordered a second just for myself! The drinks menu is quite artisan and unique. I tried the Bodega Margarita and Ginger Rodriguez from the drink menu and was not disappointed; each were refreshing and tasty. I also ordered a Cosmopolitan and it was, hands down, one of the best I've ever had. Our group is headed back there this Saturday and I cannot wait to try some other dishes and drinks on their menu. See you Saturday, Bodega! read more

I've come when they first opened for restaurant week and after and I have been blown away by the food each time! I recommend the rutabaga hummus and the beignets (the beignets are paired with this super interesting red eye ice cream which sounds strange but the combo of the hot and cold and the flavors go so well together). The atmosphere is perfect for a date or an afterwork happy hour with friends. They have a pretty large cocktail menu and so far all the drinks I've tried have been really good also. read more

Came in opening night and the atmosphere was fantastic! Very cute and friendly bartender, KarLisa. Missed the food but will definitely be back. read more

I stoped by on a Friday night to grab a quick bite to eat . The food was amazing,the host and bar staff were fun and attentive. I had the Duck pot pie it was delicious and you can't leave without tasting the Brussels sprouts . Kudos guys . I'm definitely coming back. read more

This place is overpriced for terrible food. We ordered tacos which had barely any flavor... Taco Bell would've been way better. The fries were the only decent thing to order. In addition this place did not follow any health precautions as if the pandemic was not going on at all. None of the waiters or waitresses had masks over their nose and mouth. They either had it halfway off their face or none at all !!!!! This was yelling at us to take our order and all up in your face. It was unacceptable. In addition this bar/restaurant was packed to the brim at the bar and in the restaurant with no social distancing at all and no barriers in between parties. Everyone was seated so close to each other. Even at our table we were overwhelmed and swarmed by people within a foot of us and belligerently yelling everywhere and practically on top of us. The service is bad and the food is bad with no regard for the pandemic or their customers. Spend your money elsewhere. read more

I'm extremely disappointed, that after looking at these pictures, it is the complete opposite of what I just received. My husband and I have heard great things about this bar so we decided to order dinner there tonight... The salmon salad and chicken Alfredo. The salmon was the ONLY decent, dare I say very flavorful, perfectly cooked part between the two of us. The salad was definitely grocery store bag lettuce, with LITERAL deli SLICES of provolone cheese just put in between the lettuce. The salmon also had a hunk of cheese melted on it. Which is.. interesting. (seafood and cheese is not a thing. maybe if it was shredded ?) I got the chicken Alfredo. the sauce was ok, edible.... if not completely ordinary. The chicken was also OK. the broccoli was on the too al dente side but again, just OK. there were two big leaves of basil just laying on top. I did try to eat them with pieces of chicken, but it was awkward....so another weird choice. Everything was just EXTREMELY haphazard and random. both of these items were $18 which stumped us even more. NOT worth 18 dollars to say the least. The final epic failure of a meal was the garlic bread. Which was on a hoagie roll, and tasted like it was maybe a week old, and had a nice little hair melted on it. Again...I've heard nothing but good things about this place. maybe it's better in the actual establishment. I just would NOT do caviar with this place ever again. If someone told me they were going here, I would say maybe it's worth a try since all of these good reviews can't be wrong, but I wouldn't suggest ordering out. Definitely not. The two stars is for the salmon. Thats it. read more