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    Locust Rendezvous

    4.0 (282 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 1 month ago

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    LOCUST RENDEZVOUS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Juke Box
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual

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    Dave L.

    For best results, sit at the bar. If conditions persist, keep going back. This bar restaurant is a neighborhood staple, and I've been an irregular regular for years. Usually I sit at a table, but I've migrated to the bar. A vastly superior experience. The Vous is famous for their French onion soup, and it's famous for a reason. Get it! If you're a shot enthusiast, get their mystery shot and try to guess what you're downing. Heard of Malort? They've got a bottle of Jeppson's waiting for you if you want a taste of Chicago. Shout out to bartender Danielle for putting up with me! Credit accepted.

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    Lily S.

    French onion soup this, French onion soup that. I've heard about this soup for years, and while I've been to the Vous a number of times, I never had the soup until now..... and now I just feel foolish. This was hands down the best French onion I've ever had. The top was so crispy but not too much that you can't get through it. The broth was incredibly flavorful and wasn't boiling when it came out. Beyond the soup we got an order of mozz sticks which were good, standard stick. It's open seating with plenty of tables and a large bar. They have a a variety of draft and bottled drinks a well as some fun stuff like a mystery shot, spiked cherries and Jell-O shots. Our sever was attentive and friendly, without being too overbearing. The vous is, was, and forever will be a Philly classic.

    Kristine S.

    Went to grab a quick bite to eat. Our flight got in late on a Monday and options were slim and after traveling for two days straight to get out of DC really didn't feel like dressing up and wanted a chill place to go. Place had a good crowd with the FIFA games going on in Philly with many bars and restaurants hosting watch parties. Service was OK but nothing spectacular. The food was not my cup of tea and probably would have been amazing after a night of drinking. They offered many items that you would find at a diner which is what was appealing to us. Tip... Italian doesn't mean italian sliced sandwich bread but a hoagie roll. Found that out when I order my sandwich on italian bread. This was not high on my lists of places I would want to go back to. The food was OK nothing great though the menu pricing was very friendly on the wallet.

    Fries and french onion soup
    Mag T.

    Great place for some drinks and bar food! The french onion soup was amazing! And dont skip the fries.

    Chicken cheesesteak
    Roger C.

    We were downtown and hotel down the road (DoubleTree security) highly recommended this place for dinner. The food and atmosphere were phenomenal. We had cheese fries with gravy, a cheesesteak and chix cheesesteak for food. Prices were average (for downtown) but portions were very large. The only downside was the server. She really didn't pay much attention to us and wasn't very friendly. Maybe it was just a bad night but everything else was perfect!

    French Onion Soup
    Tori F.

    Would come back for the french onion soup alone. So salty, cheesy, delicious. That is all.

    a bar with multiple televisions
    Alicia P.

    I always have a good experience at Locust Rendezvous. The food is priced well and the French Onion Soup a few of my other faves are the patty melt and BLT. Service is decent, but it's typically only one waitress and one bartender. There are plenty of TVs if you like to watch games. My friends and family like to frequent before our shows at the Academy of Music. Typical pub food with a laid back ambiance. Probably not great for large groups since the seating is limited. My only complaint is they have Pepsi rather than Coke, but I don't eliminate stars for that :)

    Lydia P.

    Came here for some quick bites and to try their French onion soup. Notable apps for me were the Spanish fries, fried cheese balls, and pierogis. The Spanish fries were crispy, and I liked the green salsa. The pierogis were probably my favorite app there. The French onion soup was ok. Broth was good, but my soup had some crunchy onions in it (although none of my other friends' soups did). Our waitress was a tad rude with us when taking our order, but overall we enjoyed our time there.

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    Gregg J.

    I was here last weekend and had a very nice lunch. Bartender was very friendly as were the other folks dining. Total old school cheers vibes here. Food was very good too. I started with the French onion soup which was very filling. My buddy and I came back later on in the night for some wings which were excellent!! My only gripe was the service at night. It was before midnight - decent crowd but nothing overwhelming. Our waitress obviously did not want to be working as she was extremely rude and flat out lazy. Still never got the waters we asked for 3 times. I was about to ask her if she was having a bad night because it was brutal. I will return when I'm back in town because the food and atmosphere were both very good, as was the friendly service I received earlier in the day. My buddy lives locally so he's in there all of the time.

    Great neighborhood bar. Food is average, not great not terrible. Good prices on drinks for the area. Great tunes and chill vibe. Nice place to watch Philly sports.

    Ade B.

    I first went to Locust Rendezvous around 20 years ago. My memory of it was as a mediocre dive bar. My recent visits to "The Vous" have shown me that it is much more than that now. It's a great bar that you can count on for good drinks, fast service, and consistently good food. It doesn't matter how packed the place is. You can count on those three things. With TVs from wall to wall, any sporting event you want to watch will be on one of the TVs. My go-to food has become the turkey reuben. It's a delicious top-tier sandwich in a city full of great sandwiches. My go-to drink is the pomegranate mule, a great take on the moscow mule. I've tried a handful of items from the menu at this point, and everything is good. You can't beat the prices there either. "The Vous" has earned a regular spot in my bar rotation.

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    G R.

    After my first review I returned TWICE during my stay in Philadelphia. Out west, Philly has a reputation of not exactly being friendly to outsiders. This bar, by itself, destroys that unfair reputation. The bartenders, looking at you Danielle, were great ambassadors for not only the business but the city itself. The drinks are very reasonably priced and the food is LEGIT! I loved the dive bar atmosphere with the friendly neighborhood vibe. Met some of the nicest people there. Kudos "Vous Crew."

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    Sandahl T.

    Came with a few friends for dinner on a. Saturday night. I ordered a chicken cheesesteak which was good but could have had more meat. Our server was good. My wine glass had lipstick on it and I had to send it back. The Chardonnay was good, as expected and drinks after that were decent. The nachos were ok but could have made them at home. The price was right and we finished all our food so I guess the place served our needs. Definitely a chill low key vibe for a center city bar or restaurant.

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    11 years ago

    One of my favorite bars in Philly. Great atmosphere, service, and deals! My go to place to grab a beer or drinks with friends

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    Ask the Community - Locust Rendezvous

    What time does the kitchen close?

    Our kitchen closes about 12:50am daily

    Does this location still have a photo hunt game?

    We never had that game here

    Does quizzo on Wednesdays happen anymore?

    No it does not

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