Really enjoying my visits to Moonshine! Super into the Lunar Sangria and everything we have tried from the menu has been enjoyable! I'm new to the neighborhood and it was really important to me to find a nice spot where me and my partner could grab a drink and hang out (especially since COVID lockdowns) the staff is super nice and accommodating and I'm looking forward to coming by for one of the evenings when there's live music. Thanks Moonshine crew!! read more

Went on the recommendation of a brunch spot owner... and I'm glad she pointed us in Moonshine's direction. I loved the patio seating area with the canopy overhead and the lights. A group of five of us went to grab some grub and drinks. Our waitress was super chill and was patient with us when we weren't sure what drinks we wanted to order. Me: I had the shrimp and spinach enchiladas in a crab sauce. It was stuffed to the max and real chuncks of crab meat was used. For my cocktail I had the Lunar Surprise. Ok, it was really called the Lunar Sangria, but I didn't know what flavor I wanted so I had the bartender surprise me. I really wanted the Mango Margarita, but our waitress said it was only available in frozen form. Unfortunately she was wrong as one of my friends ordered it and it came out on the rocks. I took a few sips and it was delicious. Definitely recommend! Oh, I also tried the pretzel nuggets. I was expecting pretzel bite sized pieces but was handed balls of dough. No worries though... very tasty and enjoyable! The cheese sauce that accompanies the pretzel balls definitely makes the appetizer worthy of ordering. I'll definitely be stopping by here again soon! read more

Moonshine Philly - View from under the canopies in the outside seating area. - Gastropubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Blood Mary was perfect nice and spicy and full of flavor. The waitress was very friendly and had a lot of good suggestions. French onion soup was delicious read more

We booked this on OpenTable for dinner- which is maybe why I'm giving it such low stars. We expected it to be more of a restaurant and its certainly a bar. Service was fine for a bar. Our table wasn't ready when we arrived but they kindly seated us at a hightop at the front then moved us when the table was open. Vibe inside was very casual and lively. I got the special- turkey bolognese over gnocchi and it was just pasta in a cream sauce with some ground turkey on top. Not bolognese but not terrible (how bad can pasta and cream sauce be?). The hubs had a better blackened chicken over pesto gnocchi. Would recommend this place for burgers and pints, but not much else. Again, if that's what you are expecting its a fun spot. Wouldn't order anything fancy off the menu. And I think its odd that this place is on OpenTable. read more

For the Yelp users raving about the food... please familiarize yourself with the many food pantries and soup kitchens in South Philly. It's glorified bar food. Not bad, necessarily, but the five star reviews of swine drowned to death in sauce are incomprehensible. The drinks are quite good. The owners are around and they're welcoming and cool. Staff as well. I dig the atmosphere - it's a hip spot. For vegetarians, the few options for you will get old fast. The drinks and vibes might be enough to make you come back. Hopefully because, again, it's a nice spot. Raving about the food, however, just seems sycophantic or like a starving person treated to a meal. read more

This was a very nice and clean spot really enjoyed myself with the bartender Joey good times with the lady read more

See all

One of my favorite spots! Not only are the food and drinks delicious, but the staff members are very nice and well experienced. They provide great service, and even the chefs are personable with the customers, showing how much pride they take in their work and the amazing atmosphere throughout the establishment. read more

See all

Nice little place in the Pennsport area. We sat outside on a nice late October night with the heaters and had 4 delicious meals. Flat iron steak with roasted broccoli; mussels and pasta; gnocchi and chicken; and palenta with mozzarella and tomato. All excellent, and the service was as well. Our outdoor heater ran out of propane and the manager quickly popped in a new one, the drink selection was good as well! We'll return!!! read more

See all

Love love love their cocktails! So tasty. Food's delicious as well. Nice ambiance. It's a neighborhood staple worth returning to time and time again. read more

I dropped in on a Friday night for dinner at the bar, on my own. The staff was friendly and accommodating and I had the tater tots of my life! It's a lovely, vibrant neighborhood bar. I'm not even FROM here but I know I'll be back. Thanks, Moonshine. read more

This is my favorite neighborhood spot. Laid back vibe where you can have an intimate dinner in the back, an outdoor brunch, or enjoy a beer at the bar. Did I mention they have a great beer selection? Highlights from the menu include: chicken pesto gnocchi, wings, and their tomato bisque with grilled cheese. Staff is always friendly and helpful. read more

Went for brunch on on Saturday around noon. Happy to get a table outside in the shade or sun. $5 bloodys (just ok very bland) and mimosas. I got the lemon cello tea. It was really good. Like an arnold Palmer but better Brussels were awesome served in a big bowl and crispy. Slight oily. Crab Benedict was very good, as was the weather omelet. They were out of biscuits which is the original reason friends opted there Service was poor. Had to ask 3 times for water :( and another round I'd go back for the outdoor seating read more

Pretty good food but i think we only saw our server 3 times. The service was so slow overall.

Such a great neighborhood bar the staff is great and the food is even better I had a very nice bartender who made great suggestions not sure of her name but she was great I will make sure to come back while in philly for work read more

I was extremely disappointed with the service here. After my friends and I were seated, no one came to ask for our orders for over 30 minutes. Meanwhile, waiters were seating other parties and getting them started with drinks and orders. My friend went inside to ask if anyone could serve us, and the waitress said she would get somebody for us. After another 10 minutes of waiting, we finally got her to take our order. It felt very obvious that we were being overlooked - and for what reason? Other than that, the food was mediocre. read more

Party of 3 and we all came away with the same opinion. Strawberry Walnut Salad uninspired with little taste. Burger just ok, short rib sandwich was delivered with a large chunk of fat placed dead center of open-faced sandwich. Au jus was watery and tasteless We will not return read more

Went here for dinner tonight. My husband is a Mummer to a club right around the corner so I'm surprised we haven't tried this place sooner! We were greated right away, but were warned we were entering at a shift change so we couldn't order food for another half hour, which was fine. I got a sangria and my husband got a Black and Tan Guinness, I was a fan of mine he was not. We shared a fried calamari plate which we only thought was okay. Our entrees completely turned things around for us however. I ordered the Veggie grilled cheese which consisted of cheese, avacado, tomatoes, and micro greens. It also came with a side salad. Everything in the sandwhich was fresh and the cheese to veggie ratio was well done. My husband ordered the crispy chicken sandwhich and overall he liked everything about it. It's a super small Resteraunt, but the owner came over to talk to us and told us they are extending it into the next door building which is nice! The look of the place is great. Mason jars on every table with flowers. -- the beer selection is great too, so much to choose from. read more

Came here for brunch with a large size party. Staff was friendly and food was good. We ordered a handful of small appetizers to start - French toast sticks, loaded tots, hummus and the wings. Everything was delicious. For actual brunch, most of us ordered the fried chicken & waffles, while a few of us ordered other things. Fried chicken was great as was the gravy...would reco pouring on the waffles. Veggie burger was a hearty black bean burger. Desserts were a clever cakes in a jar. Would recommend to my philadelphia (proper) and Philadelphia suburb friends. read more

We come here quite a lot now ever since we moved into the neighborhood. Staff is always incredibly nice and welcoming. Food is great, served quickly and hot. Cocktail selection is wonderful - I always get the 'state of mind' and my wife always gets the 'moonsicle'. Very reasonable prices. Great neighborhood spot. read more

Who says bar food can't be good? Moonshine's crab cakes alone would make me come back again and again. Great food! Keep it up. The beer selection is great and staff are wonderful! read more

The food was okay, and the server was really nice. My three stars is mostly because the food was not very good but maybe I did not get something great that night. read more

Moonshine Philly - Gastropubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

3 1/2 stars. I'm kinda torn with this place cause I really loved the buffalo wing appetizer- super meaty, just the right amount of spice and kick in the buffalo sauce and a delicious, homemade blue cheese. That kicks it up the half star. But the entrees were ehhhh. Not bad. Not great. Both were super big portions which I love and cooked just right but each had some element of spice and flavor missing. I got the pork verde, which was essentially a shredded green pork over a bed of rice and beans and two plantains on the side. The pork was plentiful and the whole dish had a nice earthy tone to it, but for a Mexican-style plate it was really dry and desperately needed some kind of spicy salsa or creamy sauce. Or limes. Something. My boyfriend got the meatloaf, which was a nice comforting homestyle dish, but again, lacking a boost in flavor. Not enough onion, not enough garlic, and there were inedible peppercorns garnishing the plate that can really kill your palate if you bite into one of those suckers. Drink selection was pretty good, but my server couldn't answer any questions about the beer. Luckily, they give you adorable mini jug shot glasses to sample the beer if you can't decide. I will probably be back here since I'm in the neighborhood, but maybe this time I'll try a burger or stick to the big selection of appetizers which sounded way more flavorful and appealing. read more

Went to moonshine to meet up with my aunt who I have not seen in about 10 years I thought that it would be a good place to catch up. The food was excellent as usual however one of the servers seemed to be annoyed at the time we spent at our table. We were there for 1 and 1/2 hours which 25 minutes of that was waiting for our entries. Wait staff made us feel very uncomfortable Thank you for taking the time to read and respond back it was January 2 at 5:15 pm Thanks again read more

I'd been to Moonshine a number of times since they opened 5 or more years ago. Aside from the outdoor seating, I never enjoyed much about the food, beer always seemed served warm. 2018 - At the end of a hectic day, I agreed to give Moonshine another shot because of its close proximity - walking distance was an attractive determining factor. Following our visit, my wife & I discussed our surprise over how good everything was. We returned not long after to see if it was a fluke, as I'm always willing to give a place multiple tries before passing any judgement. No fluke. We've been there three times in six weeks, each time leaving saying how we want to come back for something else. From a restaurant owner's perspective, I don't know if there's anything more you could want from patrons - satisfaction and a desire to return. Upon the third visit, I had suspicions confirmed when I asked if any major changes had taken place in the last year or so. New chefs and new menu definitely coincided with the noticeable difference. Entrees thus far Trip 1: Rice bowl with steak & shrimp - hot & hearty, enjoyed the blend of poblano peppers, cilantro and soy sauce Trip 2: Teriyaki salmon (server's recommendation) - nice sized piece of salmon, cooked well, vegetable risotto was amazing and stole the show Trip 3: Braised short rib - tender, flavorful, filling, exactly what I was looking for that night All three visits, draft beer was served at perfectly acceptable temperatures. Well done, Moonshine. Thanks for providing such a standout in a neighborhood saturated with pizza & sandwich joints. read more

If only there was a no star option. I reallllllyyyy wanted to like this place. So much so that I've given in several tries in the hopes that they will get it together. They haven't. They have, quite frankly, gotten so much worse. If a microwaved grilled cheese is what you're looking for, or maybe some freezer burned chicken wings with a side of food poisoning, then maybe this place is for you. I however, prefer my food to not make me violently ill, and to at least be somewhat enjoyable. Still, maybe it's good as just a bar? It's hard to screw up a bottled beer right? WRONG. So wrong. This place is overpriced, the beer is skunky, pours are weak, and the owner is the rudest south Philly personality I have ever encountered. And I live here! I'll walk the extra few blocks to anywhere but this freezer burned turd. read more

Good beer selection. Food is actually good compared to bars in the area. I had their crab cake entree with wild rice and asparagus. It was amazing! Will definitely go back! read more

In theory, Moonshine is awesome. What's not to like about a cool-sounding bar in an underdeveloped part of the city that serves moonshine-based drinks and has loaded tater tots and beer fondue on their menu? Um, nothing - there's nothing not to like - which is why me and my dude decided to head there one lovely Saturday morning for brunch. Unfortunately, Moonshine didn't live up to its website-awesomeness. The place is small, and just looks kind of "meh." There were only two ladies working, one as a waitress/hostess and one as a bartender, and even though it was a fairly quiet morning, both of them seemed a little overwhelmed by handling the customers. In a town with so many cute and unique bars, Moonshine felt a little tired. They serve their cocktails in mason jar chalises which could be fun, but comes across a bit gimmicky, I could see spray bottles of cleaning solution and rags by the register, and the bar itself just didn't feel clean and neat. We sat at the bar, per usual, and weren't offered anything; we had to ask for menus and water, etc. Weirdly, the menus the bartender gave us didn't include a Drinks section, and she never offered to give us anything that outlined their moonshine drinks, so we stuck to beer, which was posted on big chalkboards around the bar - so fetch these days. But it seemed odd to me that a bar wouldn't heavily promote what should be their signature cocktail offerings, amirite? The beer was fine. In other not surprising news, I love brunch, so I was pretty excited to chow down on something yummy. Usually I'm all for brunch meals that have 14,000 calories but was trying to keep it light that day, so I ordered an egg white omelet with potatoes and fruit salad (#winning). Unfortunately, Moonshine was #losing. The eggs were super watery and had that not-quite-finished-cooking/setting look and taste to them, the fruit salad was a few pieces of melon that definitely weren't ripe, and the breakfast potatoes were totally standard. Fine, like the beer. In a rare occurrence, my fiance actually had the same thing as me, so I don't have another meal to compare mine to, but he felt the same about his omelet. I will say, there were some regulars in the bar with us who clearly think this place is amazing, so maybe we were just there on an off day...but Moonshine just didn't do it for me. There's potential, but I probably won't be back to see if they can do any better. read more

Deep in South Philly lies Moonshine Philly tucked away behind big trees and the doors to awesomeness. Driving to Target 20x's a day, I always happen to pass by this place and finally made time to "wine and dine" here one warm, fall night with my sister. We were seated immediately outside (by request) by a very sweet waiter. Service : Superb !! He was very attentive. Can't remember his name except it beginning with a C (I think) and I told my sister to "talk to him" lol. Food : We snacked on loaded tator tots (awesome!!) , mac and cheese (yummy, not too cheesy, not your typical Velvetta cheese), and a sweet snack/dessert (sucks that I forgot which one it is!! It'll come to me) Drinks : I already had a beer, so I asked the waiter for his suggestion for something not strong in taste, but will get me feeling "nice" (because I HATE the taste of liquor), so he suggested the Solar Sangria, and OH HAIL MARY. I definitely got what I came for lol. The drink includes moonshine, white wine, peach schnapps, pomegranate liqueur, and soda. Definitely a good combination, kudos to whomever wrote that recipe up. I can't wait until it gets a bit warmer (I hear we're having early spring!!) so that I can come back here, have a drink on a nice spring night in a quiet neighborhood..Ah...so relaxing. read more

Been in here twice and was very pleased. The food and service were great! I love both of the mac and cheeses as well as the buffalo chicken dip! read more

Moonshine Philly - Gastropubs Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I highly suggest finding this gem and having a wonderful meal here!!! We ordered drinks, an app, and entrees and had great service. The food was full of flavor and the drinks well crafted. I look forward to stopping by here again one day. The interior atmosphere was really on point, great decorating. read more

See all

I came here this past Monday night( 8/1/16) with my boyfriend after a crazy weekend in Dewey beach ( Delaware for those not familiar). The BF lives in Philly and I'm in Nova/DC byway of Baltimore, haha so we go all over. A friend of his recommended Moonshine, so we went after being tired and exhausted from the weekend. Very cute charming place with lovely outdoor seating, I was hot so opted for inside. They have a lot of fun custom drinks. I opted for Sangria which was served in a Mason Jar like goblet, super fun haha. Sangria was delicious, crisp and sweet. We sat at the bar while our table was getting ready. There was quite the rowdy bunch from happy hour singing 80's tunes from the touchscreen jukebox ( always fun) but they were loving life. We got seated in the dining area, which is pretty small...the bathroom also notably small...but these don't really matter to me... The food, the owners, the servers..A+... The people working there could not have been more pleasant and fun not to mention knowledgeable. Our server recommended the Short rib Croquette's to start...amazing...just delicious and juicy ( I don't even want to think about the calories haha it was that good). Then we split the crab cake and the gnocchi ( another house favorite). As a Baltimore girl I am very picky about my crab cake...it was full of crab not a lot of filler, just delicious. The gnocchi was a bit spicy for me but not him and the pesto was out of this world. Dessert we got a chocolate ganache cake which was served in a little mason jar and just so decadent and fluffy. I'm not a huge dessert person and neither is the bf but he loved it. I looked back at the menu just now to see if i forgot anything and I'm hungry all over again! The next time I'm in Philly, I'm going for Brunch! :) read more

Wow. Truly don't understand the negative reviews here... Anyhow we just left Moonshine. We live down the street and it's our first time here. While walking over we talked about how we were holding our breath... hoping it would be good. The wine was good, the grilled romaine salad cheesy and tasty. I ordered the Chicken and Ravioli. Chicken was perfectly cooked. Sauce was tasty over the ravioli and the grilled artichokes a nice touch. My husband ordered the Roast Pork with rice and plantains with a nice lime touch. He loved it! They say the pork is braised all day and it tastes like it. We'll be rolling down the street again soon. So great to have a neighborhood hang that we can stop in for a meal and a glass when we don't feel like cooking. Our waiter, Mike was very attentive and friendly. Prices are unbelievable. We'll will be back next week with friends... read more

There was only one waitress with an attitude especially for a fundraiser she said do you want me to run the kitchen for you because we wanted tacos and she said they were out and when I went to wash my hands there was no soap but the food was great read more

I had their burger with a side salad. It was fine and the waitress was friendly. The meal did not inspire me to become a repeat customer.

Fantastic place with great food and drinks! We initially ordered the buffalo chicken dip which has blue cheese in it (and we hate blue cheese) and our server told us it was mixed in which made us not want to order. However she convinced us we wouldn't be able to taste it and if we did she would take it off the bill. She knows the menu very well considering the dip was fantastic and didn't even taste blue cheese. We both ended up getting burgers and they were cooked very well. The entire time, our server didn't write anything down and didn't forget a single thing, even after adding many topping to our burger, so you knew she knew the menu very well. We sat outside and they have chairs setup on the side with an awning and out front there's cute string lights above the tables. The service was quick and personable and we will definitely be coming back, especially for the delicious buffalo chicken dip! read more

I was in town and just looking for a good burger. The review sounded good, so I drove across town to eat there. I was not disappointed. I get just what I was looking for: A juicy burger and fries. And at a good price, too. The staff is friendly and attentive. The place has a friendly, neighborhood bar feel to it. read more

Fucking AWESOME Me and my girlfriend are usually a lover of 2nd Street Brew house if you haven't its a must But we love trying new places in the neighborhood! For fuck's sake the FOOD. THE FOOD the FOOD THE GODDAMN FOOD~!!!!! Ok, So I read reviews of the place on Yelp before we went, and there were good and bad. But honestly, NO bad. 1. The waitress, Christin god I know I am prolly spelling it wrong was charming! She was super friendly, and checked on us enough to be caring but no where near over bearing! 2. Craft beers!!! I am a lover of on TAP craft beers and though they didn't have the biggest Tap selection, they made up for it with cleanliness if you have had a dirty tap beer you know what i am saying And the list though small, was instant favorites I have not really had before! Also they included pricing on the menu, i saw a previous post from a bit ago where they had not, they apparently corrected 3. THE FOOOOOOOOD! I couldn't believe the quality of food we received, it was re-fucking-markable!!!! I got a Gnocchi with blackened chicken and my girlfriend got the Build-your-own burger substituted Raw onion for caramelized onion 2a. WELLL the plate I got, was GREEN. Bright colors And delicious !!!!! and I got to bite the burger my girl got a few times....mhmmmmm! Goddam if you love GOOD food its amazing. 4. OUTSIDE comfy seating. Now I found this to be awesome, the seats though they didn't look like much were very comfy! And its just nice to have the fresh air. Though I would not have been opposed to inside since they have BIG windows they opened up that gave you a direct connection to the outside world :D The only downside is if your not Rich this is not an everyday bar. But I firmly believe in "get what you pay for" and it was worth every penny. I also for the first time in two years gave more then a 20% tip, and she deserved it! If you like comfy settings, amazing food, clean beer, and an all star staff "can't forget the cooks!!!" then this is an amazing date night out! read more

Came here for my sons baseball fundraiser tonight. Food was delicious. Server was definitely overwhelmed but it was pretty steady both inside and out. Nina wasnt our server but was an amazing help. She helped us choose from her all of her favorites! She picked up our servers slack alot and made our dining experience pleasant. First time here and was definitely impressed although they did run out of a few food selections for my team mates. read more

Oh, South Philly. Sometimes I love you, sometimes you make me cringe. This restaurant perfectly displays why. When we walked in, I quickly noticed that we were only people under the age of 50. Not that I mind being around middle aged people, but it's not what I expected for a place called moonshine. We got the crab mac n cheese as an appetizer, and that was by far the best part of the meal. They used farfalle pasta, which is my favorite type, so bonus points for that. The cheese was delicious--and just a hint of more garlic and I would call it perfect. We split the falafel sliders and pork verde for our entree. The falafel was bland, and there wasn't enough tzatziki sauce. It came with homemade tater tots, which saved the dish from being a total disaster. And I tried some of the sriracha-ketchup, but I didn't like it. It seems like they just mix the two together. Yuck. The pork verde was dry. It had some good flavors in there, but the pork was overdone and the rice seemed like it had been sitting out for awhile. They have a small draft list with a couple good beers on there. I loved the Merry Monk, but unfortunately it tapped out after my first one. The house favorite seems to be Miller Light, as that's what everyone else was drinking. read more

This is the 3rd time we've tried Moonshine. We have been consistently disappointed by the food and drinks equally every time. We decided to give it another chance to try their brunch since we live so close by. They had a crab Benedict on the menu that sounded good. It's pretty hard to screw up breakfast, right? Wrong. I'm not sure why they would put an eggs Benedict on the menu if they did not know how to make it. The eggs were over easy instead of poached, there were about 2 tiny chunks of lump crab meat on each, the avocado was brown, and the hollandaise sauce was the texture of mashed potatoes. We weren't even sure that the sauce was safe to eat and it did not taste at all like hollandaise sauce. We also never received the "home fries" that were on the menu. I had to ask for them after we had already finished the rest of our food and was given an odd mixture of regular and sweet potato breakfast potatoes. The website also listed the meal for 16 dollars but it was 18 at the restaurant. We have learned our lesson and will not be going back. read more