We came to picnic for happy hour and had an amazing time. The space is beautiful and all of the…read moreservers were fantastic. The Spritz drink from the happy hour menu was a delight (although still expensive at $9). We ordered the oysters, which were delicious and they came with 4 sauces (tomatillo, mignonette, cocktail, carrot habanero). The fries were delicious and we loved the aioli they were served with (bonus that they're $6 on the hh menu). The Birchrun Blue cheese was incredible and came with a generous portion of bread and a tasty horseradish jelly. The chicory salad and Caesar Brussels sprouts were both outstanding veg dishes. We finished our meal with the frozen yogurt. The flavor options weren't my favorite but I believe these are seasonal. To summarize, the prices are a bit steep here but the vibes, service, food and drinks are all fantastic!

We decided to try this restaurant for this first time for the NYE Prime Rib Night. I don't know why…read morewe were expecting it to not be very good. Maybe it was because we thought the restaurant's culinary concept was somewhat mundane ("picnic"). Maybe it was the simplicity of the food or ingredients on the menu... BUT BOY WERE WE WRONG! THE FOOD WAS GREAT! Simple dishes, yes...but executed really well! We were surprised, but maybe we shouldn't have been. With the super-friendly service and unique open concept warehouse meets magic garden decor, we will definitely be back...at least for the prime rib special! And yes, it's "deep into Fishtown." So deep, in fact, that it's full on past Fishtown and actually in East Kensington. Prime Rib: 5/5 Potato Gratin: 5/5 Broccolini: 5/5 Green Salad: 4/5 Spinach Croquettes: 4/5 Chocolate Cake: 3/5 Frozen Yogurt: 4/5 Espresso Martini: 5/5

What a lovely place in the northern part of Old City! Extensive selection of Italian wines (also a…read morewine shop) and friendly people and a great low-key vibe! Reasonable prices and a nice respite from the faster pace further down 2nd St.

Popped in on Friday for post work and pre dinner drinks. This is only our 2nd visit but…read moreimmediately upon walking in the bartender recognized us. We ordered drinks and were chatting and she remembers very obscure details about us from when we talked the first visit. Now that's a great memory and awesome service.

This was our second stop on our mission to "paint the town red". Turns out it was our last stop…read morebecause we really enjoyed this quaint traditional wine bar. I enjoy wine and trying variations so it was a no brainer that this would be fitting for my pre-birthday hang out. Upon entering there weren't many other patrons in this small establishment so it felt like our private space for our group of 8 for some time during the Saturday evening. At some point we gave a cocktail a try as well. But this is certainly a nice low key space to connect, socialize, try a flight, cocktail, or pick up a bottle.

We had stopped in for a drink before dinner. The three of us had never been here before and we…read morecouldn't believe we hadn't. It's a beautiful space! Aside from the bar where can order specialty cocktails, they sell bottles of wine and spirits. All of the staff we dealt with were great! Drinks were wonderful! We are looking forward to stopping in again soon!

Beautiful living room like high ceiling lounge space for people to come and enjoy wine. They do…read morealso have nonalcoholic ones but not a variety. I got the Brut A-free, spritzy and refreshing. Great place to grab and drink and catch up with your friends. Overall not too loud. Parking is free if you can find outside. Bathroom is nice and spacious.

Really lovely employees who greeted me and offered to help immediately, beautiful indoor and…read moreoutdoor seating options and really delightful wine! I tried the house rose and Malbec rose, both delicious but got the house rose. My friend and I sat outside and soaked up the sun and chatted with our wine - so perfect! For our second round we did the rose sangria which was so refreshing and delicious! Definitely a great spot for a Sunday afternoon.

As someone who grew up in the PNW I was so excited to wines from Oregon getting so popular in…read morePhilly! I first tried Orange Popsicle at Tria Wine Bar and was a fast fan. I visited the winery a few weeks later on my birthday and had so much fun doing a flight of the wines they had to offer. This quickly escalated to becoming a member of their wine club and now I receive bottles a few times a year. The owners are so kind and welcoming. I can't wait to see how the brand, business, and tasting room grows!!

Okay I'm not by any means well versed in wines but this place seems like the perfect spot for those…read morewho are!! Chill interior with a lot of space, and a deck for outdoors seating

Wow, I truly love this place. The vibes were immaculate. The staff was fantastic. It was always…read morebuzzing. It felt like I was in Europe and South Philly can't wait to come back and eat some food cause everything I saw looked absolutely amazing.

What a cool spot!…read more Located in the trendy E. Passyunk area, parking may be hard to come by but we managed some sort of spot. It's an easy spot to locate with clear signage and prime corner real estate. Inside it's a bar, it's a marketplace, it's a vibe! It pulls at French inspiration from its menu to the decor but doesn't lose itself completely. There's a coziness to this place that makes it comfortable and its interesting set up makes it more distinguished. My wife and I shared their cheese plate (it's the charcuterie board but they subbed the meat for our vegetarian palates) along with the beet salad and raclette sandwich. We enjoyed each dish and they all came out as they were prepared. The service was attentive and very friendly. I think this could work for pre or post drinks or even a great date night like we did. Enjoy your time!

My family and I got breakfast at Enswell during our stay in Philadelphia. This swanky, hip place…read moreoffers up elevated tasty food and superb service in an exquisitely decorated, albeit small, cafe. We braved negative degree weather for the roughly 10 minute walk from our hotel. We walked in at a good time. This is the type of place where a reservation for breakfast would be required. We were sat immediately. The dining area is tight. A green velvet bench, marble tables, metal chairs, all packed into a small area. You could very well have your butt brush over the table of the patrons next to you if you have to get up for any reason. It's tight. Our server was around quickly. He was super friendly and kept things conversational, light and sophisticated. My wife ordered an iced latte, I had their hot drip coffee. For a starter, we had to try the cinnamon knot bread. While it wasn't what we were expecting, it was good. Although, we wouldn't order again. The bread is presented as a small loaf, room temperature with a cold cream cheese icing drizzled over top. The bread had a mild cinnamon flavor and was dry. It lacked the sweet, moist dough you expect from a cinnamon bread. My wife ordered the French style omelet. This had gruyere cheese and chives. Beautifully plated, perfectly cooked and the taste was spot on. It was good enough to forget that she paid $21 for just an omelet, no meat, no sides. I ordered the Eggs Benedict. Pretty standard here. The eggs had bright orange yolks which is common for farm fresh eggs. The "coffee" hollandaise didn't come across with a coffee flavor but it was rich and went well with the ham and English muffins. One thing that stuck with me was their drip coffee. Not sure if it has been a while since I had a light roast but the Rival Bros. Revolver coffee was so good, I got a bag of whole beans to bring back home with me. I may even order it again online. Enswell succeeded on all fronts. The ambiance and service was great. The decor, impeccable. The food, thoughtful and tasty. The details from the silverware to the plates added to the experience. We would come back.

So cute inside!! We came here for happy hour and the weird gelato pairings they were doing this…read moremonth. I sampled the gelato, but stuck with cookies and cream which was delicious!! The crab fries and garlic bread are no skips. I hope to come back to try more food! We were lucky to get a table, the hostess was really nice and even found us outside to let us know we could make it! It does get really busy so I felt a bit rushed out but it was all good.

Honestly, it was just okay. The space was super cozy and inviting, our server was friendly and…read moreknowledgeable, and I am always all for restaurants outside of Center City. Our waitress actually let us sample a few of the wines, since we couldn't decide! This was awesome and so rare these days, but a definite plus for any "wine bar". That being said, the food was really underwhelming. The highlight for me was the tuna crudo, which was so flavorful, creative, and absolutely melted in my mouth. The carrots were also really good. The pastas, however, which the place is known for, lacked flavor. The menu descriptions seemed super unique and innovative, but when the dishes arrived, they were seriously lacking. I really did come here for the pasta, and since the meal wasn't exactly cheap, I don't think I'll be rushing back.

I feel like if the pasta place has max 20 tables, you know it's going to be good!…read more It's been a hot minute since I visited Tulip (back when they first opened) but now I live around the corner and pass by it almost everyday and finally had a free evening to stop in! We did the tasting menu for $55 a person which is a really good deal considering it consists of two appetizers, three pastas and two desserts, which basically means you're getting an additional pasta (and maybe app) for the $$ you were going to pay anyways. Service was impeccable and I loved that changed out the plates and silverware for every course, especially because some of the sauces were thick.