Stopped by for an iced latte and salad for lunch. Yummy yummy! The iced caramel latte is divine. Creamy & unburned coffee that will make you smack yourself on the wrist for ever going in to a Starbucks. Spiced orange salad was amazing! Lightly spiced vinaigrette. The chicken was seasoned and warm off to the side. Filling but not overly so. Perfect for a hot afternoon lunch outside. read more

MilkBoy - Spiced Orange Salad. Yum, yum eat it up - Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Both times I've been here my servers were friendly and gave recommendations which were spot on - I'm glad I went with their advice. They have traditional pub food like wings, hummus, sliders, chips and salsa but then there's the non-traditional - bacon bowl (why isn't everyone serving this?!), fried chicken skins, and cheese curds. This place gets crowded quickly, but let me tell you, the apps are totally worth the wait! They also have live music during the week in the upstairs seating area.There is definitely limited seating on the first floor which is where most people seem to hang out. But the outdoor seating area is decent especially on nice days BUT it's on the sidewalk so people are rushing past you - keep your purse close ladies! The rating is for the seating/bathrooms which could use an upgrade. Overall if you are looking for a fun place to just chill, I would definitely recommend this place. read more

MilkBoy - Amazing chips n salsa - Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Let me start by saying the service was great! The food on the other hand wasn't really impressive ! I had the fries and eggs which wasn't that good by the way was not that bad, barely had a taste in it. BUT !! I do really love the drink, it's called 'Milkboy-TAI'. I finished the whole glass and still feel the taste in my mouth for an hour. If you like sweet and lime sour with soft alcohol, I would recommend this. Finally it wasn't great one but pretty good, feel relax to sit in the designated area read more

MilkBoy - Love that drink !!! - Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My husband and I love this place. Reasonable happy hour, tasty bar snacks and great all around vibe. Fantastic service too! Our server Ariel was so sweet and attentive. She's served us our past two visits and already remembered what we like to drink. You can tell she really cares about your experience and describes the beer selection well. She even suggested shots that were off menu, SO GOOD. The mac and cheese was to die for and my husband loved the dry rub wings. Come out on warmer days when the garage doors are opened! This place reminds me of a great boardwalk bar in the heart of the city. Definitely worth a visit. read more

I stopped by with a group of friends during their third shift happy hour and was pretty disappointed. We sat down at a table and no waitress ever came by. My friend had to get up and ask her to bring us a menu after we'd been sitting for about 20 minutes. She then came by take our drink orders, and returned 15 minutes later with Half of our drinks and forgot what else we ordered. We also had to hound her down to try to get some food ordered. Midway through eating, my friend found a piece of hair in her fries and after I finished my donuts, my friend spotted a hair in my donut sauce. Overall poor service and way too much hair in the food! read more

Milkboy is one of my favorite Center city because of the terrific drink and food selection. There is a whole section for different types of city wides (if the typical well liquor and cheap beer combo isn't for your palate, you can pay a few more $ and get a more elevated combo) and mixed shots (try the spicy pickle back! All $5!) Definitely worth a visit! read more

It's my go to breakfast spot. I customize everything and they always do it with a smile. I go for the omelette, with egg whites and bacon well done. Amazing way to start the day. read more

My Friend and I were in town seeing Guns N Roses at Lincoln Financial Field and we're looking for a place to eat and have some drinks this place was a no Brainer. This being my first time I couldn't wait. This place is Awesome! I mean really Awesome! From the first step in the door I knew it was gonna be great. Metallica was playing on the radio, The staff were on point and very friendly it was the great vibe. The beer menu was amazing,I got a Yards Pynk and then i looked at the menu and was mesmerized by the all the creations from the Roasted Zucchini Hummus with pickled es Cauliflower , Pork Belly Grilled Cheese and the BBQ Chicken sliders with Butter Pickles . I could have easily spent the whole night here trying everything on the menu. Bill and his staff are amazing Great job! I'll definitely be back with friends. If you're in the city this is a must try. read more

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HAPPY HOUR REVIEW: Awesome deals! And a 3 hour Happy Hour 4-7pm. $2 off drafts, wine and cocktails; great City Wides beyond the usual PBR and a shot of Beam, $5 well drinks. I love how they open all the doors so it turns into an open air bar. Lots of cute doctors/nurses from Jefferson too! It's not a huge place, but there's plenty of bar seating, hight tops, out door and booths. read more

This place is okay. They do have some interesting things on their menue, including warm cocktails that are quite delicious. But I will say it is pretty expensive. Nice atmosphere, especially in the summertime when it's very open. Can Usually hear people having a good time from a block or two down. read more

MilkBoy - Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cool spot for the center of Philadelphia. The large garage doors open on the side to make it very casual and provide outside seating during the lovely summer nights. Large variety of alcoholic beverages including "city wides". Small, but good food menu. The cheeseburger was just what I needed and hit the spot- who doesn't need a good, simple burger with a beer. Apparently they offer a variety of live music or djs downstairs. As a 3rd shifter myself, I thought it was neat that they have a 3rd shift happy hour- aka bar opens at 7am....may just have to check that out! read more

MilkBoy - 3rd shift happy hour! - Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Wow, settle in because I'm about to go IN! This is my first time in Philly and I stopped in for a drink. Jess and Colin greeted me at the bar and I instantly felt at home. I felt like I had just reconnected with two old friends that I hadn't seen in a few months. We kicked it off with conversation and they recommended their cheesesteak sandwich. Let me tell you, I'm from Chicago and I've had some good sandwiches in my day. The cheesesteak from MilkBoy is hands down the BEST sandwich I've ever had. Perfectly sized and served with the most delicious fries one could hope to find in this great nation. What lead me to post this review is the fact that my phone died and Jess & Colin graciously offered to charge it for me. Further, they went above and beyond by giving me recommendations for some of the hottest spots in Philly. I will 100% be back to this city solely because of the great service and the great food I received at MilkBoy! Highly recommend! read more

The server was nice but the food took a little long for hummus to come out but it was good and the turkey sandwich was delicious. I'll be back. read more

MilkBoy - Drinks are good and the happy hour . - Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

First of all, we waited over an hour.. I ordered a basic breakfast, eggs, bacon, homefries and toast, my friends ordered a breakfast burrito, and eggs Benedict... Their food came out 10 minutes before mine and when mine finally came, everything was overlooked! My over easy eggs were entirely cooked throughout, and my bacon was black... BLACK!!! Burnt to a crisp. The waitress was nice about it and I understand it wasn't her fault, but then we were like consoling her because she felt so bad.. it just got very strange. I highly DO NOT recommend this place. read more

Now after a few more visits I have to say DO NOT SEE A SHOW HERE IN THE SUMMER. The air conditioning is almost a nonfactor. Went to see Fishbone this past August and although it was in the high nineties that day the upstairs temperature was like the surface of the sun. It was so hot that one of the band members actually started to get heat stroke. They took a break and took him outside giving him water and putting ice on the back of his neck. It was so bad they wheeled a stretcher across11th street from Jefferson and took him into the E.R.. They had to come back on without him. When they did retake the stage 60% of the crowd had already filed out. Management really needs to do something about the air or I for one would not recommend any show during the Summer months. read more

Came here for a quick bite and a beer after work with my husband. The place looks cute from the outside, but the inside is not very practical. The sat my husband who is 6'4" at a table where he had to sit side saddle because of the giant support bar running diagonal across okay, enough about the poor construction... They had an okay beer selection so we both order a can of beer (Troegs Perpetual). It took about 10 minutes to get our beer and the waitress apologized saying it had to be brought up from the basement but at least that means it's extra cold! It wasn't. It was luke warm. I would hate to see what their other beers temperature was. No glass offered with our beer either. I digress... I order the fried chicken sandwich and my husband ordered a burger. His burger was so sloppy and greasy it couldn't be held. My chicken sandwich seemed as if they pre-fry a bunch at the beginning of the night and re-fry when ordered. It was so bartered and saturated in heavy grease, it turned my stomach. There was no silverware on our table and I couldn't find anyone to get me any so I waited at the bar until I found someone who gave them to me while rolling their eyes. After that, I tried to cut the batter off to just eat the chicken, but it was so dry I couldn't swallow it. They also claimed it was served with homemade pickles but really it was just cucumbers.. they must have forgotten the pickling juice. They also must have had a show that evening so the place got so crowded with college aged kids that kept crowding your space and bumping into you. Not the most relaxing environment. The worst part was that this meal cost us $70 for two beers and two sandwiches. The waitress saw I didn't eat my meal but that wasn't phased by it whatsoever. Needless to say we will never return. read more

Good food, but out of every drink we wanted. Vibes were on point, and still had a good time but very annoying when every liquor you want is out of stockz read more

Food is eh. Service is not great. They're not very friendly and played elevator music the entire time. Food for drinks or quick bites but everything is doused in salt and oil. read more

Great place for late night or happy hour drinks. Every time i've been it has been super loud and crowded. It's a great place to start your night out! The shots are really different from any i've had before. I recommend trying them all, especially the chocolate pretzel! read more

First I would like to mention how impeccable the service was. My serve, who I can't remember his name unfortunately, was very attentive and came back serval times to make sure I was pleased with my food. The reason I gave it three stars was because I ordered a cheeseburger and cheese fries and wasn't really pleased by the taste. Burger was tasteless, like they took it out the box and fried it... no seasoning or anything. I guess the fries were okay seeing as though it was just cut up potatoes not French fries. My food came out in a very reasonable time so I was happy with that. I would recommend this place just order something else. read more

Excellent rotating draft beer selection on tap at this neighborhood watering hole on 11th and Chestnut. As a regular of Milkboy, I am a big fan of the drink selection. The citywide special (a shot and a beer) is great for a night out and the wide selection of craft beer by the can or draft is great for trying new stuff. Milkboy typically features live music upstairs on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. The acts vary by genre to cater to different tastes, so I'll only comment on the venue itself. The upstairs is small and offers a cash bar only. Tight quarters but can be fun if you're into the music. The food, however, is just meh. Bartenders and the rest of the staff are nice. Better to come on a low-key night out for drinks and music. read more

This is one of our favorite bars. It's got a good energy, usually full of people. Don't dress up for this bar--come as you are and order a round! Also the burgers and fries are amazing!! read more

We only stopped for a beer here, but the food looked great, and it was a fun environment!! Will have to go back when we are hungry.

I just returned from lunch with Allison B at Milkboy and I'm already a fan. From the sweet servers, great and sometimes random (in a good way - Cornershop, anyone?) tunes and solid eats, what's not to like? I arrived just before 12:30 and had my choice of available tables. Where was everyone? I selected a booth away from the busy open windows but still with a view of the street and got my coffee on. As I decided between a turkey wrap and a burrito, our server told us about the special, a roasted pork sandwich with tomatoes, sauteed spinach and a creole spread. I was sold. I requested a side salad in place of fries for two dollars more. Our food arrived and the fries managed to sneak onto my plate, but after a quick mention to our server a side salad arrived shortly after. Allison's pickled veggie tempura was awesome, and her tomato bisque with croutons and cheese looked super tasty. My sandwich was great and although the fries looked tempting, I stuck to my guns and ate only the side salad, which was worth the upcharge. Allison confirmed that the fries were indeed delish. I'm definitely looking forward to return visits and checking out the upstairs area for live music. read more

Milkboy, You say you're open at 6am every day, so why is it that when i stopped by today (a saturday at 8:40am) all your doors were locked? I'd really love to give you some business, but that's hard to do when you never seem to be open. I'm giving you one star for now as a sort of placeholder since i can't really rate what i haven't tried. I will keep going back until you are open (i don't buy into all that union drama), but when i do finally take a sip of my first coffee there, i really hope it's the best coffee I've ever tasted.... read more

Open air doors r up come and hang out, food is good , I can park in target parking lot free for 1/2 hr read more

MilkBoy - Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I've been here for happy hour, dinner, and a show so I think I have a pretty good overall feeling of this location. And honestly, I'm not terribly impressed. The happy hour here is pretty solid. Drafts and mixed drinks are $2 off and the beer selection is good enough to make me happy. I found the bartenders to be awesome, they were really nice people. I also enjoy getting a beer koozie when you order a can. I also have a special place in my heart for any place that serves me a drink in a mason jar. Dinner here was eh. It was bar food that tried to be slightly fancier, but was still just bar food. Granted, this is a bar so there isn't necessarily anything wrong with that. I wouldn't suggest seeking out the food here. It's fine for convenience, or for before seeing a show upstairs. (Note: tell your server you're going to the upstairs show, we almost missed the beginning because it took so long to get our check). The upstairs has nice acoustics, but the long, skinny set up makes it kind of difficult to be near the stage. I also found the cover to be a bit on the high side ($10 for the one I went to). After looking over the upcoming shows, I wish this location seemed as into the local music scene as their Ardmore counterpart. I feel like they have more concern for getting "larger" national names than supporting our own pretty awesome local music scene. The problem with this is, when a local act opens the show, they will not receive any money until the cost of bringing in the larger act is covered, which ends up screwing over those local acts the vast majority of the time. In contrast, their Ardmore location pays acts based on how many people they bring. So if you brought 20 people, you'd get paid a percentage of 20 people's covers, no matter where you stand in the line up. I'm also a little confused as to how they think 200 people can fit up there. I'm thinking at 100, I'd start getting quite claustrophobic. read more

I met some friends here for happy hour and although the one bartender was seriously hot eye candy, I will never go back. Some of us don't drink beer and our server was very irritated when asked what wines they have, to which her reply was "the usual stuff." We got a very cheap pinot noir for a hefty price. We also ordered some appetizers which were just ehh. I got jalepeno cheese fries, the fries were steak cut with a cheese sauce on top and sliced jalepenos. The fries weren't cooked long enough so they still had that raw potato texture in the center and the cheese sauce was flavorless unless you had a bite of jalepeno. I gave it two stars instead of one because they have a bowl of bacon on their menu. Yes, it's actually a bowl that's filled with cooked bacon slices in some awesome glaze. If I ever find myself here again (very unlikely), it'd be just to grab some to-go bacon and get out again. read more

$2.00 for soda water? Really? Overpriced, mediocre food, but nice staff (aside from upper management...I get the sense that management struggles a bit with temper tantrums and alcohol abuse). I go here on my lunch break 'cause it's a nice place to sit and chill in the chaos of center city, at very least. read more

The service was helpful and pleasant. Good selection of drinks & happy hour specials. We didn't have any food but I'll return to sample it. The ground floor comprises a long bar, opposite are tables & seats along the window... Other end is more seating for dining. It's a good use of the space. Upstairs is the live music venue. I like the vibe in here it's grunge, Gen X with the tiniest bit of hipster. We didn't stay long because we made other plans but this one is worth another visit. read more

I had been curious about this place after driving by many times. A friend and I stopped in for Sips. We grabbed a high-top and waited several minutes to be acknowledged. My friend asked for drink recommendations and the server gave her a bit of attitude saying "I don't drink any of those, I'm a whiskey drinker." We each ordered mojitos which had minuscule amounts of rum and way too much club soda. Wanting to move on to another Sips spot, we quickly drank and grabbed our check. They charged us 10% tax, which whatever, its 20 cents, but can they do that? read more

Each time I'm in Philly I try to visit MilkBoy. They have friendly bartenders and you can order cheesesteaks from Jim's across the street without waiting in the long line. This is a great place to sit and people watch! read more

OK, so, apparently only some of the staff know what's what about coffee. Which is OK because this place is more of a restaurant/bar/music venue and less of a coffee shop. Plenty of actual coffee shops nearby. I'll let you know that I've also decided that I don't like their house blend. Not that it's bad coffee, it's just that the roast is too dark for me. Should be fine for those of you who like dark roasts. If and when I get coffee from this here Milkboy, I'll stick with the rotating coffee of the week (usually a lighter roast). read more

The bartenders are sweet & down to earth. Never crazy busy & a good vibe overall. I ordered wings which were well sauced with (subpar) house-made ranch. Definitely my new go-to spot for drinks! read more

MilkBoy - Buffalo wings - Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Met a friend here during Happy Hour. The drinks were serviceable, though not particularly memorable. I wish they would expand their bar menu. The location is great. I think this place has a lot of potential, but it needs to find its footing. read more

Went for drinks and appetizers with some friends on a Saturday night. There was a live show upstairs, but the downstairs wasn't super busy. Decent beer selection, but the food was incredibly bland. We all split nachos and seitan quesadillas. Each plate was 7 dollars and were very, VERY small portions. Nothing seemed fresh, either. The quesadillas came with a little bit of gross pickled jalapenos on the side. The nachos were soggy. To sum it up, we all agreed that the food was so boring, it was actually impressive and ballsy of MilkBoy to serve it. read more

This was quite the interesting find. As we were walking around looking for a good place to have lunch, our friend, a local, mentioned that he had wanted to check this place out because of the buzz. When we walked in, it was quite the interesting mixed type crowd, usually a good indication that the place is pretty good if it attracts a mixed crowd. But I mean like, moms, band guys, spring break girls, etc. the place is not that huge and the bar was mostly full. the bartender was jovial and fun. We ordered some drinks. They have one drink on the menu that includes tequila but the hitters were a bit too much for me. My partner and friend enjoyed them though. Instead I went for the sangria, which I have to say was terrible for my taste. Then again, the bartender did warn me that it was a seasonal sangria with plums. Yeah, plums. I was immediately intrigued and was all for it. Then I learned I don't like plum flavor on my drinks. So definitely not holding it against the bar, especially when I was warned first! That said, I drank my sangria... Slowly... Cause we don't want angels to lose their wings! We saw the menu, didn't order anything but if we can come back to visit, we agreed to include this in our list of places to come back to and as soon as I do, I will most likely update this review. This is a cool bar with a cool crowd, not a date type place. More like a come and chill with friends or meet new ones type place! read more

Awful. Show was supposed to be 8:30. Waited in line from 8 until 8:40 in the freezing cold to get in. Pre-show didn't start until 9:30. Paper Kites not on until 10:30!? Got out at 12:30. Raced to find my car. Car towed because I only had until midnight. Why do I even keep giving the city a try? This venue was unprofessional and lame. I won't be back. read more

My review is based on the upstairs live music space. We tried to get in before the show to get some food but the restaurant was full. There was no hostess so you just grab a table when it opens up and we were starving so we went somewhere else. The food looked really good so I hope we can go back the future. Getting to the show was a little awkward. Since it was so cold there was a line of ppl in the middle of the restaurant. I felt bad standing there bc we were so close to the tables and the servers had a hard time getting through. The upstairs space is very long and narrow with the stage at one end. It's good for up and coming artists bc it doesn't feel empty. The only bad thing is that depending on how many ppl are there you may be pretty far back. The bar is at the opposite end which was nice and they had a pretty extensive drink menu and some food. I would def go back if there is someone I want to see. read more

Headed here post elite event, ordered myself the R5. This mix of orange bitter and whatever rye was pretty awesome. There were more than a dozen of us and the waitress did a great job with the large group. While we rambled buzzedly, Packers fans (or Giants, whoever was winning) were cheering boisterously. Milkboy seems like a chameleon place to hang.. It draws sports fans and fans of spiffy drinks and music fans and sustainability fans and cafe fans.. Who knows how Milkboy does it. Who knows why it's called Milkboy? Also, spiced mixed nuts at $3. They were awesome, and included sunflower seeds. Yum. I'm definitely down to return for a show or something should opportunity knock. read more