Quiet night at the quaint, sleek hidden jazz lounge…read more Saw on their event page that they had jazz music for the night along with a Galentine Paint nite that I could have joined but was too tired from the day's work. Had a drink and wanted to order apps but already full from another location. Visited this place a couple years ago and glad to revisit though this time was a lot more serene.

Midnight & the Wicked is such a great addition to Philly -- I've been a few times now and love it…read moremore each visit. It's perfect for a chill, relaxed date night or a fun girls' night out. Start the night with a cocktail and live music -- they typically have someone playing the piano, which sets the mood perfectly. Later in the evening, the Vault transforms into a nightclub, so you really get two experiences in one spot. The space itself is stunning. The velvet chairs are incredibly photo-worthy, and even the bathrooms are beautiful!! A great mix of atmosphere, music, and energy -- definitely a spot I'll keep coming back to.

Have had Fountain Porter on my radar for years now, specifically for their burger, and we finally…read morehad the opportunity to drop in and try it! Wasn't super crowded on a Sunday afternoon.. the bar seats were busy but tables towards the back were open. The burger... omg. It was so good. Perfectly cooked and juicy, and very reasonably priced. Fries were crisp and paired perfectly. They had about 15-20 beer options on draft, and a wide variety as well. Absolutely would come back, FP is officiallu among my favorite burgers in town!!

Fountain Porter was jam-packed with 30-40 somethings on Friday evening. Seating is first-come, so…read morebring your hover game! We managed to snag two stools along a counter next to the kitchen door and ordered two burgers and fries at the bar. Conversation needs to be had at the shouting level, so wouldn't recommend for a first date. Food came out pretty quickly. The kitchen could've taken another minute or so...the burgers were very rare in the center, the buns were cold (possibly right out of a refrigerator), and the fries a bit limp. The pickles were fantastic! That said, these days it's tough to beat a $10.00 burger/fries combo and it's nice to see neighbors filling a local spot. Nod to City Cast Philly for the shoutout!

Our favorite spot in Philly!…read more My husband claims that Claude AI recommended this place. We absolutely loved it! The entrance is so charming. With potted flowers all over the restaurant. Smattering of patio tables on both Eighth Street and Carpenter. When I saw it, I said yes before even looking at the menu. We ordered drinks at the bar and took them outside. It's very chic but also casual. There were mostly pairs or trios - no families. Not th. We saw people ordering a little bit of everything. Honestly, the menu looked great! The kale Caesar salad, the piri piri buffalo chicken dip, bacon wrapped plums, etc. The drinks were the best we had on our Philly trip! The Spanish Monk which had gin, lemon juice, frothed egg white and smoked paprika. I had the GGG which they carried over from their old menu. Can't remember what was in it but she said it was similar to Bee's Knees which is one of my favorite! There's self service still water and sparkling water in the back of the restaurant. Perfectly chilled. Perfectly bubbled! Such a lovely spot!

This is an interesting bar to grab drinks. The menu is cool. The vibe is chill. Ive never heard of…read morethis place before but I would definitely recommend. The bartenders were nice. The drinking water comes out the sink! Now wait! Before we jump to conclusions, the sparkling water comes out the sink which I thought was pretty cool. Now you do have it self serve which is fine. We didnt have any food as we just left dinner.

PHILADELPHIA, PA: we love ourselves a good dive bar and McCusker's Tavern perfectly fits the bill!…read more The building has been an Irish bar since 1907 and McCusker's took it over in 1968. You can feel the Philly pride in here - the walls are full of Philadelphia sports memorabilia, band posters, beer signs, and has the feel of a hometown bar. Jessie, the bartender, let us know that leashed and friendly dogs are allowed inside and that you can bring your own food (they formerly served food, but have since stopped). We had a great time watching college basketball on their big screen TV, checking out original game-used stadium seating from the now demolished Veterans Stadium, and played some old-school games in the back. They will have game nights weekly.

Great people. Wonderful, takeout beer, selection, and nicely priced drinks. I don't go there…read morenearly as often as I would like to, but the atmosphere is always the same really nice and relaxing where you could speak to some friends or you could watch a game

The 5 stars mostly goes for how friendly the staff was. We popped in for a pre-movie beer. The…read moreselection is good (not great) but you're likely to find something of interest. The bar is split with the restaurant half (though I think technically combined?) and I can absolutely see this place being PACKED for an Eagles game. Very reasonable pricing for beer. The service was superb. We happened to be there when AirBNB was there to take pictures and we requested not to be part of the photos. Not only were they super nice about it, they actually gave us free drinks for the "inconvenience" of having to move bars. And the vibe overall is great, very laid back but with tons of TVs bound to have whatever game you want to watch on. If you live in the neighborhood, this could easily be a go-to spot.

I really enjoy supporting local businesses especially those that serve beer! When I'm going to the…read moremovies in the area I like to stop and have a quick beer and a bite to eat. I especially like it here on a Monday's when they have a 1/2 off growlers. There's indoor out and outdoor seating you can also get specialty beers to go from the case and there's so much to choose from. I generally sit at the bar inside to get myself a couple samples of the new beers on tap just to help make a decision on what I'd like to take home. The staff is helpful, very efficient and friendly. The place is very clean well lit. Parking may be at a premium on certain days. What kept me from giving this business five stars is how food is ordered. I knew that they sold hotdogs because they're right on the counter next to the draft beer but I mentioned I needed a little more sustenance. ' we have a food menu you can order food' it was with other items next to the register. I had no idea it was food from across the street and it caused two different tabs. I should've been told is an advance in the end it was fine the pizza was good as was the beer but I would have preferred a heads up. If you use a credit card there is a $10 minimum if you get eight dollars worth of beer like I did it may have been a problem because I couldn't use my card for lack of cash! The items together were $24. When closing out trying to get to my movie the restaurant took an extended period of time bringing me my card back.

I ordered from grub hub, they made the burger I ordered incorrectly even though I called after I…read moreordered to confirm no onions as the person is highly allergic. I called them again after my delivery, so rude. I was told they can do nothing to help me. I do not recommend this buisness as it's obviously they are in it for the money grab, not for customer service. My food was also was left outside without a call or know , they left food on the step. It's outrageous! The attitude that I was given was deplorable! I guess that's why her only aspirations is to answer a phone!

Came on a Monday for lunch. My group sat outside. We were attended to promptly, which I…read moreappreciated. I did go inside a few times and loved the dark ambiance. The drinks were strong. The food was basic pub food. I enjoyed my time there and will be back. It's a great laid back spot.

Sat at the bar for drinks and appz…read more Ambiance: Modern, casino/corporate feel; clean. Seating: Bar, high tops, tables and private rooms. Service: Friendly, attentive - highlight! Crowd: Not too young and not too old. Drinks: Very good mixed drinks, limited generic beer selection. Food: Above average bar food. Restrooms: Clean. Parking: No parking, you are in Center City; used parking garage. Value: Average. Experience: Nice experience, especially for F1 fans, will return with my F1 fantasy group. Notable mention: The service here is top notch. Love the guys working the entrance, the front desk staff, the bartenders and the folks helping you with simulators. It adds a nice touch to the overall experience. Still trying top figure out if the bathroom tracks are real (see pic)

Pros: This place is very modern and has a sleek racing theme throughout the interior. Very well…read morecurated and decorated to meet an "upscale" F1 theme. Definitely cool looking. Cannot comment on the food because we stopped here before having dinner somewhere else. However, all the staff were very attentive and helpful throughout the place. Cons: Booked our reservations in advance, then our friends wanted to join in and booked theirs too later on. Unfortunately, there was no way for the staff to combine our reservations and let us all play together. You book a group of races that are played back to back. You cannot select what team you drive for, nor can you select the track, which we did not like. You have to play each race immediately and consecutively, and we wished there was an option to take it slower and scan a card or something to prompt the next race at our own pace, like an arcade. On the last race, our screens continued to play the guidelines and looped for about 8 minutes while our friends raced next to us before we asked for help. They had to reset it and we ended up having to race a course we already did previously because there was no way for them to select the last one for us. Overall this was a disappointing experience due to the lack of technical accommodations the staff could make. It was cool-looking but outside of that was not worth the money to me.

I have gone through many iterations of my relationship with being a fan of sports teams…read more Younger me's whole personality was based around Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers, Angels Baseball, and USC football. I vividly remember after the Lakers game 7 Championship win against the Celtics in 2010, 14 year old me who had just wrapped up the 8th grade, had a major realization. After a night of pure exaltation and chirping all my friends who were Celtics fans, I woke up the next day and realized my life had not changed AT ALL. I had a metamorphosis of sorts, realizing that I should put all of this time, energy, and passion into myself rather than being fans of players and teams who didn't know I existed. While I remained a fan, it was never the same. I stopped wearing my Kobe jerseys everywhere I went. I began to look at grown men walking around wearing other grown mens jerseys like they were DORKS. Don't you want to do something impactful with your life to where people would want to wear your jersey? Or wear your own, at least in a metaphorical sense? Idk. In retrospect, I became a little asshole lmao. --I promise The Garage will tie in here in a second stay with me I love this place-- It wasn't until I went to Europe on a school trip towards the end of High School when my 2nd metamorphosis began. I was OBSESSED with everything about European culture, thinking how fascinating it was that people live so differently than myself, but it's just normal life to them. My American ignorance led me to believe that everyone lived like I did, had the same interests I did. Idk, it blew my mind and I just couldn't get enough. I thought it was SO cool how passionate the Europeans were about their soccer, not realizing how contradictory this was to my own beliefs about American sports fans. I even bought a Messi Jersey and allat! It wasn't until years and years later, when I really put it together. These European Football fans were essentially paralleled to American Football fans. Both getting SO invested in these games, SCREAMING at the screen between sips of beer at a local bar like that will have any effect on the outcome of the game lmao. The older I have gotten, the more I have begun to respect the passionate sports fan, no matter what sport it is. Even if, for me personally, this passion is better to be placed somewhere else, I respect and love to be around passionate people no matter where that passion is placed. Who am I to tell someone what to be passionate about? I have gone through this life meeting people who are passionate about literally nothing, just kind of numb to life and that makes me sad and just scares me. How could you be numb to life? It's such a beautiful gift tha---okay I'm getting way too existential, let me reign it in. All this to say, I watched game 1 of the NLDS here where the Phillies were playing the Braves the other night. I feel like the reputation of the Philly sports fan is the best we have in America, and they did NOT disappoint. They were going BRAAAZYYYYYY in here lmaaaoo. Every base hit felt like a homerun, every home run felt like they had just won the mf powerball. For every single out they were counting down for how many more they needed to win. "ONLY 18 MORE WE GOT THIS!" lmao. The passion was tangible and beautiful. There was a guy slanging $4 hotdogs that were delicious, 100% pure American beef (allegedly). The bartenders were LOCKED IN, getting people drinks quick and moving onto the next. This was one of the best, most efficient bartending performances I have ever seen. Almost as efficient as a Philadelphia Eagles QB sneak. Almost. You can also bring outside food which is IDEAL, as I saw some people walking in with a couple pizzas. That's a vet move, I'll be ready next time. Also, get the grape funbag for a drink if you're feeling adventurous. Well even if you're not feeling adventurous get the grape funbag. Have I ever lied to you, my dear reader? All in all, I can't imagine a better place to watch a game. I love The Garage and I love the city of Philadelphia. Passion oozes out of the streets and the people. I'll be back, and with pizza next time. IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__

We stopped in to have a beer and were turned away bc we had our service dog with us. No one asked…read morefor her papers or what service she provides. The door guy insisted she was not allowed. Lawsuit coming next.

We always have great service. Never a wait and easy to walk in. Love the salmon soba dish or the…read moreceasar with grilled chicken or shrimp. Very warm atmosphere and the servers are nice and attentive.

Samuel Gritz is a welcome addition to the neighborhood of Queen Village. I went for dinner with a…read morefriend and we enjoyed our time there. It's a charming little restaurant, serving great cocktails and good food. The Play It Again Sam is a perfectly balanced bourbon based cocktail. We shared the calamari for an appetizer. The calamari looked perfect, but just tasted OK and needed a better dipping sauce. The entrees were more satisfying. I had the Twin Petit Filet Mignon. Both filets were cooked perfectly to temperature and matched perfectly with the potato croquettes. I was not a fan of the veggies. Excluding the veggies, it's an awesome entree. My friend had a ravioli and mussels dish that I think was a special. I tasted it and it was delicious. Samuel Gritz also does lunch, and brunch on the weekends. With such good dinner entrees I'm interested in trying their lunch items as well. I wish they had a Happy Hour. What neighborhood restaurant doesn't have a happy hour? I'd come back that much faster if they had one.

Was on a walk when I stumbled upon this very cute place. The whole place feels very historical and…read morehad really fun vibes. The beer was very tasty and the outdoor seating was great! The bartender was very friendly as well! A great place to stop by and spend an afternoon!

My beer, Strawberry Nebula, had a ton of flavor. It was a pleasure to drink. I love History, Olde…read moreCity, Williamsburg, and Ben Franklin. Side bar - Ben Franklin and I have the same birthday. This place looks like a colonial tavern. The bad news is they are not near anything, and the room bounces everyone's voice off the walls, ie, it's loud. This beer deserves to be more accessible and in a nicer place for people to enjoy it. TheCheesesteakLife.com - Your home for everything cheesesteak.