What a greaaaattt venue! My friend and I traveled here for Club1BD last weekend and had a blast!…read more This was a nice-sized venue, with clean bathrooms, a bar and even a fast-working coat-check center that I did not personally use, but the line moved and a lot of people used it! We Uber'd to the facility so I was not familar with surrounding parking but I do recommend others do the same!

Last night I saw Otoboke Beaver with DBGC at Union Transfer. It's been years since I saw a concert…read morehere. The venue did not disappoint and I had a great time just like in the past. Great acoustics, friendly and hard working staff - from security to the bar, and an overall good, fun vibe. The only difference from when I last was here is there's a parking fee in the back, but it was reasonable rate and honestly a good deal. Union Transfer is still an awesome place to see a show!!

I've been here twice now for live jazzy music! Groovy venue, good cocktails, heaters for the winter…read moretime. The staff are friendly and there's lots of open seating or you can reserve a table for an additional cost. I love a drink with egg white and their signature velvet black squirrel has it, very tasty. Bring your friends.

Was here for an event and the owner or manager refused to put the air conditioner on for the many…read moreguests. The venue could be incredible with a little organization and maintenance. The food was catered. Could be great but wasn't.

The venue itself is great! Super spacious, fast and friendly bartenders, clean bathrooms, all you…read morecan ask for out of a concert venue. The artist I saw tonight is smaller, so my friend and I elected to grab food. The food was unfortunately incredibly underwhelming. There was nothing inherently wrong with it, it was just blah. The fries and mozz sticks were warm and not much flavor going on. Thankfully, I didn't come here for food though. Everything beyond the food was lovely and look forward to seeing another show here again!

We came for the New Orleans jazz event with friends and to my surprise the floor was lined with…read moretables and chairs for us to relax and enjoy the performance. I'm used to standing watching live music so this was definitely a step in the right direction. The staff was very friendly sound quality was great. We did not drink or eat so I can't speak to that, but I can't say that we always have a good time when we come to world Café live for performance performances.

Okay. This place was the place to be BEFORE the renovation and now....its a total vibe! I didn't…read morethink it could get any better. I am by no means an edm/house music kind of person and that's what they played on every floor but I found myself jamming and feeling free. The amount of space there now is, is awesome as you don't feel overstimulated by the crowd. The fact that there's an outdoor area for people to smoke/just get some fresh air without having to leave the venue was something I didn't think I'd love so much. Absolutely would recommend this for everyone to take their friends out for a night out One thing to note - it was ticketed to get in and was $17 but I'm not sure if this is a thing that happens often

The Barbary reopened!…read more It's aight. I feel like I might be having my "old man shakes fist at cloud" moment: the place is clean. The numerous toilets and sinks all work. There's not a single bumper sticker or graffito to be seen. And drinks are still 2025 cheap... I think. But the inside is just kinda all black and neon... like "hey, we're cyberpunk now." Barbary, you were already cyberpunk when you were just regular punk existing at the edge of technological apocalypse, bro. Cyberpunk is crusty and biohacky, but I don't even know if that's what you're going for. Anyway, the place is nice. It even has what looks like a little bottle service area. I think back in the 2010s Barbary, the closest thing to bottle service would have been the dancing proletariat seizing the means of drunkenness from the owners and sharing cheap tequila amongst the people. And that's what I miss the most. Did the Barbary lose the jank and lack of maintenance money that made it an institution, or am I just old? The answer is yes.

Quiet night at the quaint, sleek hidden jazz lounge…read more Saw on their event page that they had jazz music for the night along with a Galentine Paint nite that I could have joined but was too tired from the day's work. Had a drink and wanted to order apps but already full from another location. Visited this place a couple years ago and glad to revisit though this time was a lot more serene.

This spot isn't my scene, but it's super fun and a cool vibe. The bank vibe goes out the window on…read morethe weekends when it turns into a full club space. More of a college aged crowd with some seating areas in the middle but the main dance floor is truly giving club - which is fun, if that's your style! The music is good and the bartenders are on it!

Cellar Dog is a solid 4.5 stars, rounding up. (I haven't been to their NYC location, so rating the…read morePhilly one on its own merits.) Shout out to the friendly staff, especially bartender Tahj! Speaking of bars, Cellar Dog has beer, wine, and cocktails. And a house green tea shot. Hungry? They've got typical bar food. I like their Cellar dog - a hot dog is perfect with almost any drink, especially at a reasonable $4 (credit accepted). I've been here on quiet nights, and haven't experienced a cover charge (yet). There's a stage for live performances, and plenty of TVs playing sports (usually). Like pool? There's +4 tables available when you're feeling competitive.

Been here before. Great place to chill with friends. Jazz music tonight. Pool tables are the long…read moretable but lots around to play with your crew. Was here for a Yelp event. Decent assortment of apps. I liked the crab cake bites. Other item were ok. I'd recommend this place for a fun evening with friends. And live music depending on your taste and the band of the night.

Highly recommend - friendly, welcoming staff at the bar and beyond, with some great live music…read moreofferings. Be sure to check out the Ars Nova Workshop series. Just heard Nazir Ebo last night, awesome. And a really good beer list, too! Update: I've learned since my first visit that they also sell wine by the bottle and have an great selection of affordable choices.

Ok! This place was so unexpected! Was a former dive bar but now is a coffee shop by morning and…read morewine bar by afternoon/evening. The bartenders are so knowledgeable about the wines and I'm excited to go back. Great music selection playing. Just a very laid back place to be. I also learned that they have 20% champagne bottles on Sundays!

Underground Arts is such a cool live music venue. From the moment you arrive, it feels like you're…read morestepping into something different -- it's literally down in a basement, and the walk in almost feels like part of the experience. The journey sets the tone, and once you're inside, the artistic expressions all over the space give it a gritty, creative, Philly vibe. Entry was smooth and well-organized. Drink prices were on the higher side (pretty much what you'd expect for a live music venue), but they do offer a light food menu, which was a nice bonus. Seating is limited, but it honestly didn't matter -- the space manages to feel intimate while still giving you room to move and breathe. We saw York Street Hustle perform an Amy Winehouse tribute, and they were phenomenal. The sound quality was strong, the energy was right, and the venue really amplified the performance. If you're looking for a unique, intimate spot to see live music in Philly, Underground Arts absolutely delivers.

Great venue. Extra points for not being a Live Nation venue…read more Good sound and I love the two separate rooms. Even though it's considered a smaller venue you can still fit pretty many bodies in here.