I'm a biggg fan of Halloween so I knew when I went to Philly for a work trip that I had to look up…read moresome Halloween bars. I was thrilled to find a couple and made sure to work a visit into my schedule. Tinsel was great! Both floors were decorated top to bottom with spooky decorations. We stopped by early in the night so we had the place to ourselves to really explore. The staff was great and offered some advice on which speciality drink to get. When you get one of their Halloween drinks, you get to keep the glass it comes in too, which was awesome! 10/10 was a great time!!

The meal was flavorful, staff remained attentive, and the dining room felt comfortable throughout…read more Everything came together nicely, making this a reliable place for casual lunches or dinners.

If you are looking for a cute pop-up Christmas bar then definitely go to Tinsel! I loved the…read moredifferent takes on Christmas showcased through out the bar and even the entry way transformed you into a icy winter wonderland. I was very packed and people were walking around with cute little Christmas themed cups from ornaments to mugs. We didn't stay to partake in a drink since it was PACKED around the bar downstairs and we were warned to not even go upstairs. So photo op it became. They even had Abominable Snowman but he was surrounded by so many I had to grab a picture from a distance and couldn't ask if he really bounces. If crowds are your thing, then definitely swing by Tinsel

We stopped into Tinsel on December 4, 2025. It's a well-known holiday pop-up bar decorated…read morewall-to-wall with Christmas decor. Half the fun is looking around and trying to figure out which movie or TV show inspired each decoration. Christmas music plays nonstop. There's a fixed drink menu and no seating, so it's very much a stand-and-hang-out kind of place. From what we heard, it can get pretty packed later in the evening, but we arrived right when it opened at 4:00 PM and had no wait at all. It ended up being a great place to kick off the night. The cocktail list is entirely Christmas-themed--festive and fruity flavors. The cocktails are served in Christmas themed vessels. If cocktails aren't your thing, they do offer beer and seltzer options as well. It's a fun, high energy stop that's perfect for soaking in some holiday spirit.

Ordered via Uber Eats last night the large oxtail with rice and peas and greens. Got the strawberry…read moreginger drink as well. Everything was good but I had more bones than oxtails. The rice and peas were good and the greens. Just a bit disappointed the oxtails was more gravy and bones then actual meat. The juice es amazing. I'll try other offerings because everything was seasoned well!

The food is amazing here I was so hungry I forgot to send/take a pic, I will definitely be taking…read morepictures and uploading soon the service was amazing. They are so nice smiling genuine good energy you could fill it. It was absolutely clean in there. I will definitely be going back and I will give you guys an update, but please go check out about yourself. The food was so yummy

I really enjoyed my experience at My Loup so was excited to try this place out. The patio feels…read morelike you've walked into your friend's spacious backyard with string lights and plants. It was a super hot night out so we asked to be seated inside and they were able to accommodate us. Apparently inside seating is actually reserved for walk-ins so good to know for those who can't get a Resy! The food was good enough but I think the ambiance of the place and the amazing service really made the experience worth it for me. Definitely don't skip the hanger steak--it's perfectly medium rare and juicy. The tomato toast was flavorful but the toast was pretty thick and hard to bite into especially around the crust, although that might just be a me problem. I look forward to doing a walk-in to try their dessert sometime before the pop-up wraps up!

what a disappointment, honestly a waste of money. i was so excited to try this cute pop-up before…read morethey close, but i wish i had just gone anywhere else. we started with the tuna crudo which was average at best. the tuna was fresh, but the dish was so oil heavy, it felt like it was missing a paired carb. for my main, i ordered the hanger steak which was terrible. the steak was hideously overcooked, half of the steak was closer to well-done than the medium rare i ordered. the meat was extremely tough and chewy, almost impossible to eat. the flavors at play were also unappealing, it just tasted like salt and oil. my friend ordered the clamwich which she was disappointed by as well. the sandwich was embarrassingly underfilled, and the few clams inside were over-fried clam strips. the best part of the meal was probably the fries. the food was so disappointing, 2/5. the service was extremely mediocre, our interactions with our server were short and curt. some of the other workers were a lot friendlier though, maybe our server was just having a bad day. this is honestly such a nice outdoor spot, they're definitely capitalizing off of the patio vibes. however, throughout our dinner, there were leaves constantly falling into our food which was kind of off-putting. they did have stickers and foldable fans with their logo which was super cute! cute spot, but don't fall for their marketing tactics. the food was some of the worst i've had in philly, and i really wish i didn't waste money here.

I came across a post on FB regarding 2 Halloween pop up bars in Philly, Nightmare before Tinsel and…read moreHaunt. I was eager to try them out on Saturday night. The first one I visited was Haunt, which is located on top of Pearl Tavern. When me and hub got there around 11pm, there was no line, I thought that was weird. I was kinda expecting long lines. But hey it was a good for me so I thought..... Instead of waiting outside, we saw a seat at the bar in Pearl Tavern, so we waited inside instead. We waited approximately 35 minutes before Haunt allow people in. I was expecting something like Tinsel since ppl was raving about Haunt too. I was disappointed once I walked up the steps. It wasn't even 10% of Tinsel, very lightly decorated.... My disappointment didn't stop there, I ask the bartender for 2 sweetest drinks, she gave us something that is no where near sweet, matter of fact, it was super alcoholic. We were trying to get her change it to something else, but she wasn't willing to help us. The 2 drinks cost $29 plus I left $6 tip, so $35 totally wasted. With my experience at Haunt, we was reluctant trying Tinsel. And the line extended all the way down the other block, we were terrified. We end up going to Bonchon instead.

Came to this bar after going to nightmare after tinsel. Definitely a lot different, but enjoyed…read morethis bar. Decorations were more subtle. Liked the dark room with orange lighting and the spooky cobwebs. Nice place to relax and enjoy a drink after dealing with big crowds at tinsel. I ordered the unicorn blood drink with bourbon, fernet, borghetti, red wine, coffee, cinnamon, and pomegranate. A lot going on it it, but it was interesting. It was in a cute skeleton tea cup mug with ice. Basically tasted like a cold alcoholic spiced apple cider. Definitely better quality drinks here than at tinsel. Drink list was a little small, wish they had a little more variety and more Halloween type drinks though.

Filipino cuisine in Philly can be a hit-or-miss at times, but Baby's has always nailed it at every…read moremoment. I've been twice now, first time since after their temporary closure summer 2026, and the ambiance is just as welcoming and cozy. The interior gives a lot of space for dining but also study, and there's plenty of merch to purchase as well. The restaurant doubles as a café and bakery, with some of the best matcha and hojicha lattes and baked goods around. The Food Breakdown: Kanto Fried Chicken Sando (5/5) - The hot chili oil comes through each juicy bite, and the brioche is soft and just complements the overall sandwich really well. Their fries are also seasoned very well, making for a great bite.

Came to Baby's for lunch with a friend since we were craving Filipino food. As a Filipino, I…read moredefinitely had high expectations going in. Overall, this place was good. You order at the front and then find a table upstairs. There's plenty of seating, and the interior has a really cool vibe with nice decor. The food did take quite a while to come out despite it not being too busy when we visited. We started with the ensaymada after seeing all the baked goods displayed at the front. The presentation was really eye-catching and enticed me to order it, but unfortunately, it wasn't that great. It wasn't very soft and was served pretty cold, so I really wish they had warmed it up. The cream on the outside was also pretty thin, and overall it tasted a little too bready for me. I definitely enjoyed our main dishes more. I got the kare-kare katsu, which I was excited to try since kare-kare is one of my favorite Filipino dishes and I also love Japanese katsu. The fusion sounded really interesting! It was pretty good, although I wish the sauce had more of that traditional strong peanut flavor you expect from kare-kare. The katsu itself was fairly standard, but everything still worked well together. My friend got the shredded beef tapsilog, which I actually thought was better than my dish. The beef was flavorful, and I liked that it came with a generous portion of vegetables. I definitely want to come back for their weekend brunch menu because I've heard their buko pandan pancakes are really good. We didn't realize they were only available on the weekends, which was a little disappointing. I wish some of their weekend items were available during the week too! Overall, Baby's is a pretty decent Filipino spot. A lot of the dishes feel more modernized and fusion-inspired rather than super traditional or authentic, but the food was still enjoyable. I'd come back, especially to give their weekend brunch a try!

I had a positive experience here on a Wednesday evening. They do $5 margarita specials (or $9…read morepouches which are cute) on Wednesdays that aren't limited to happy hour so that was what drew me in. The guy at the entrance will ID you and give you a wristband if you think you'll want to drink and he also explained the way to order. You will want to bring your cell phone and credit card info to order from toasttab (i believe) from your table, where there will be a QR code linking the order form and your table number. There is an option in the app to also correct it if there are any mistakes but I had no issues. Note they do charge 20% gratuity which I believe is to pay their staff a better wage than minimum from what I read. A server will drop off your food and drinks once ordered and they were always very nice. I enjoyed two watermelon margs and a container of curly fries for 18.50 including gratuity. Note the margaritas are like 1/3 to 1/2 ice but again for 5$ in this part of the city it is what it is, and I know the ice will be appreciated on a hot day. Ordering from my cell phone was a great feature to have since I went alone just to check things out and not having to lose my table or worry about my stuff getting stolen was wonderful. There was plenty of seating when I got there shortly after work but maybe only 2-3 open tables by the time I left. The music wasn't too loud and it was good people watching. It is noisy considering the part of the city it's in but hey it's a convenient location for Center City workers. I will visit again for the margaritas.

This new addition to the famous Love Park is a nice little beer garden that serves beer and…read morecocktails along with food. One of my friends share their Instagram page so I start following them. They promoted this watermelon Margarita for $5 dollars on Wednesdays so I decided to try it after work. You were able to seat yourself on a first come first serve basis and order directly to your table with a QR code on top of the table. The drink was pretty good I was just a little tiny sad it didn't come with a piece of watermelon in the drink like they advertise. The place is also kid friendly with having sand boxes that they can play in

The wilts original with crème is pretty good and worth the hype. Came here instead of getting it at…read morethe Phillies game. Service was great the lady who rang us up was very pleased and even gave us a suggestion on what to get. Came on a Thursday during lunch and they had a pretty good crowd.

Wilt's recently opened a brick and mortar location at Reading Terminal Market. They've started off…read morestrong with a cute logo, catchy marketing and a magnificent display of strawberry cups on the counter. They were the most vibrant strawberries I've ever seen in my life. The strawberries were in fact sweet and juicy. The chocolate covered strawberries, priced at $11 per cup, however, weren't really what I was expecting. The chocolate sauce solidified in the time it took me to walk back to my office across the street. It was slightly difficult to eat as the wooden fork wouldn't even grip the berries without chocolate flying all over the place. I think this is a great concept in a wonderful location. I love supporting small businesses but Wilt's should prioritize perfecting their chocolate sauce to ensure every customer is satisfied.

We literally put our bags down in our airbnb & headed right for this place across the street bcuz…read morewe needed a drink! I had the red sangria, which was delicious. It was quiet there around 3 with a few patrons. We got a quick app of epen empanadas which were even more delicious, and it came with this slightly spicy mini salad to gsrnish...yummo!!!!! Very nice, people were nice, good stop

Showed up for dinner right around 5 pm and sat down at the spacious bar. The whole restaurant is…read morehuge and so much bigger than you expect. Service was impeccable from David. I got a crisp XX on draft. The tortilla soup was hot and mildly spicy, just the way I like it. But the real star was the chipotle chicken. Juicy and tender chicken, stuffed with cheese and peppers then smothered in the chipotle sauce. It was perfect. Absolutely love this place and will be back again. P.S. they also host dance parties on Saturday nights and a pool table in the back ;)