Best Happy Hour Spots in Philadelphia

“The service from both staff members was fantastic, informative, friendly and helpful, and the food was so flavorful, comforting, and hearty.”

“The atmosphere is cozy and perfect for parties or date night and each dish I’ve tried is 10/10.”

“It’s a BYO, which makes it even more fun because you can seek out a bottle of Georgian wine to enjoy with the meal”

“Erin, our front waiter, or however they handle themselves as a team, provided us with a level of service that rarely is seen these days, even in the best restaurants.”

“Place is super chill with a great vibe, fantastic service and sincerely top notch food”

“The tasting menu is by far the best value for your dollar.”

“We have been lucky enough to dine at Zahav three times, and each time has been an amazing experience.”

“Our waitress was wonderful and our meal never felt rushed, with our water glasses never empty and food.”

“Every single flavor and pairing was perfection. Truly the perfect dining experience.”

“The food was amazing, like crazy amazing! The service was polite and attentive, and the decor was good. I’d go back in a great beat!”

“Celina was an excellent server; very attentive and considerate. It was just a tad chilly, but everything was incredible.”

“Good food and good location! So much to do around the area before or after eating. Walking around chinatown is a must!”

“This place is outrageously great! Have been here twice now and both times we had the most amazing dinner.”

“The Plain Jane and Big Dom pizzas were incredible, as were the complimentary yuzu cocktails 👌🏻 …”

“This feels like a place straight out of Philly in all of the best ways.”

“Our server Stacey was incredible. Not only was she super informative, but she also set the tone for the night.”

“The whole vibe of the restaurant is dark, romantic, and intimate, which made it perfect for a special occasion.”

“The space is historic and beautiful but the sound level is energetic (but on par for most urban steakhouses).”

“The interior of the restaurant is beautifully designed as well! I loved the monochromatic green dining room and all of the beautiful architectural details.”

“The ambiance is timeless—elegant yet inviting—and the agave spirits selection is one of the best we’ve seen.”

“Restaurant was packed all the time, but eating at the bar could be an option for a solo traveler or a small group without reservation.”

“They accept walk-ins, but reservations are recommended, especially around 7 pm during dinner time as it tends to get busy.”

“A huge shout out to "John V", the manager of Thanal for being very professional, very humble, and his team demonstrated hospitality, ensuring every detail was perfectly managed.”

“We came and were able to find street parking right outside the restaurant.”

“Leila was our server and she was excellent. She had the best recommendations and was friendly, professional, and just an all around wonderful server.”

“El Rey is worth a stop for quality food and outstanding servce at a reasonable price point.”

“Recommend having seating reservations, otherwise there is a 1.5-2 hour wait or bar seating.”

“I sat at the bar and was able to enjoy watching my delicious food being prepared.”

“Consistent delivery, beautiful plating, clean environment, lofi music compliments the tone!”

“This was by far the best vegan meal we have ever eaten.”

“Our waitress was outstanding with drink and food choices and checked in on us not too much but just enough again she was so …”

“What a great combo of delicious food, tasty wine, charming ambiance, and excellent friendly service.”

“My husband is from Abruzze in Italy. We came in due to seeing the restaurant on No Passport required with Chef Marcus Samuelsson.”

“The Lovebird chicken was made to perfection. Crispy fried and chicken so smooth, juicy and tender. Truthfully the best I ever had!”

“Our waitress, Hannah, was absolutely amazing so professional, so kind, and she took such great care of us.”

“The short rib ragu, branzino, honey lavender creme brûlée, dubai chocolate sundae— all transcendently delicious.”

“The sushi was excellent grade, definitely felt extremely over priced for the serving sizes.”

“She helped our party set up a pre-fix menu (from vegetarian options to sharing size portions) - she was amazing!”

“I thought the ambience was perfect, an intimate setting for date night that felt elevated without being stuffy.”

“Edited again: the owner looked up my number from open table and called me trying to get me to change the review.”

“My girlfriend ordered the cheese ravioli with meat balls and I ordered the linguine with shrimp and calamari we also got the bruschetta appetizer.”

“We made a reservation for two at 7:45PM. When we arrived, we were notified that we arr requested to wait for another 30 to 60 minutes to be served.”

“Some of the best food and service I've had anywhere in Philly. Everything is great, but the honey butter hoe cake will live rent free in your mind!”

“First and foremost, shout-out Dimitri for the best service I've ever had in a restaurant in Philly.”

“The flavor here is insane. The seafood special noodle dish felt like it was made with so much love.”

“Very elegant and professional. Food is amazing and fresh be willing to wait longer then your typical resturant”

“Everyone was amazed by the delicious food — the salads, hot appetizers, and the main courses were simply excellent.”

“Beautiful, clean modern design, delicious food, versatile menu, very pleasant atmosphere and great, attentive service!!!”

“This is my new favorite taco spot ! The flavors are unique and the food is executed wonderfully.”

“Phenomena service. Incredible food. Seafood do fresh. Have never had these Mexican flavors before.”

“The staff are extremely professional and attentive. This is my go to spot for date night tacos.”

“Since opening I have been to banshee two times. Each time has been more incredible than the last.”

“The bartender was also incredible, she helped guide our choices and introduced us to some new flavors.”

“Approachable enough to be a neighborhood spot, impressive enough to be a date night destination.”

“Literally one of, if not, the best Thai restaurants in Philly. The decorations were so beautiful and the service was nice.”

“Service was great and the restaurant is pretty spacious with plenty of seating Highly recommend and can’t wait to come back!”

“Food here every time has been excellent and well presented. Very fresh and tons of flavor!”

“The Italian-American dishes here are packed with flavor, and the setting is perfect for anything from a date night to a family dinner.”

“Our wedding venue (Union Trust) was within walking distance which made this the perfect location to host the rehearsal dinner.”

“I’ve been here before but whoever was bartending Jan 10th didn’t have the best service.”

“Romantic, fantastic date spot with a less fussy bar but higher end.”

“Went in for breakfast last week and had one of the best cortados I’ve had in a while”

“Located in a boutique hotel in the Fishtown area, Bastia exemplifies haute cuisine in a cool, chill atmosphere with attentive service staff.”

“I have always had the best food, best service, and overall best experiences here. Better yet, they are CONSISTENT.”

“I always get the Mexi-Buffalo Seitan Wings (amazing) and the Elote Fritters (also great every single time).”

“Luckily, we stumbled upon favorite that serves up delicious vegan Barrio style …”

“The happy hour menu is single, serves everything (fries=$6, one slider=$8, 4 party wings=$7).”

“There was a giant TV in the streets showing the Phillies game.”

“We tried the Summer in the City menu, three courses and a drink for $40!”

“The chicken fried steak was amazing. It's mostly due to the rich and delicious country style gravy.”

“The chicken tenders which were supposed to be “tossed in Buffalo” barely had any sauce and had me running for the restroom.”

“Rebecca gave my group the best service we had in the entire city.”

“They have a happy hour from 4-6pm. Recommend getting a dozen oysters but trying two of each of the specialty ones on the menu.”

“I ordered the Bronzino. Which I love anyway, but this was by far the best flavoring I’ve ever had.”

“Every dish was perfect, especially Grilled fish over the jasmine rice with green curry, this dish is perfect combination with Thai curry, worth every bite (Highly recommend).”

“This place has a lot good features. The location is perfect. It's close to Rittenhouse square and Philadelphia attractions.”

“Don’t forget to make your reservations for this fantastic British pub in the heart of Philadelphia.”

“Suggest reservations but we got lucky and got a fantastic table with a view.”

“Music will be played LOUD enough so that every person from the front of the hall to the rear can hear.”

“The food was excellent—every dish was beautifully presented and full of amazing flavors.”

“This is our family's favorite restaurant, where we celebrate all the important dates)”

“This was the freshest sushi I’ve found in the Northwest part of Philadelphia.”

“I usually order online and swing by to pick it up—quicker and easier with limited time during the workday.”

“If you are looking for a small quaint place with good food in manayunk, this is it.”

“We ordered a pizza Diavola which was incredible: the pizza crust, the sauce, the filling - superb, perfect, juicy, crispy, flavorful.”

“The food wwnt great with water, but I would have loved a glass of wine.”

“Our server Anthony was excellent, as was the food and overall experience.”

“We got the salmon bowl which was amazing, and the sausage pasta which was also phenomenal.”

“Lovely meal. Excellent waitstaff. Great wine list. You can’t really ask for much more than that!?”

“This has become my go-to place when I'm in downtown Philly. The food is always delicious.”

“One of my favorite restaurants in center city and even Philadelphia, never bad and always fantastic!”

“Walked in with a friend evening in the middle of low tide (happy hour) and was seated at a high top.”

“The Grand Plateau was fresh and plentiful, but some of the selections were better than the others.”

“Alyssa was phenomenal and brought such a positive energy that truly elevated our experience.”

“Andy’s service 10/10 👌🏼 , made some great recommendations, was super genuine & kind.”

“They charge a tip on top of an automated gratuity. So you end up tipping twice. Don’t go here.”

“We loved the service and drinks, but found the ambiance and some dishes lacking.”

“The final tab added up quickly (we did have drinks too); that noted, seemingly patronized by regulars and well worth a visit, definitely ask for Isaiah.”

“Isaiah was our server; had a dynamite personality, made the evening extra-special, and was very attentive.”

“Delicious pizza, good price on takeout bottles and you can mix & match singles for a 6-pk.”

“OMG Truly delicious pizza, accompanied by excellent service. Thank you, highly recommended!”

“The coolers of beer - including the ability to take a 6-pack with you for a discounted price- are packed with tons of choices.”

“My husband is gluten-free, and we both agreed this was the best GF pizza we have ever eaten!”

“This place never disappoints! From their delicious cheesesteak egg rolls to their Detroit-style pizza and amazing seasonal appetizers (the Brussels sprouts with grapes and bacon were incredible).”

“It’s our choice for date night and have some pretty good deal. Burger with fries for $9, count me in!”

“Loads of sports to watch on TVs up on the walls-recent England game, college football, tennis, sports news (all with subtitles).”

“This location had a well stocked bar area for the weary travelers looking for a refreshing alcoholic beverage.”

“For a sports bar, the TV's are quite small, but that's the extent of my negative reception.”

“We stayed in the Kimpton Monaco, for a week. I have to say the staff is wonderful!”

“For dinner, two orders of the Bolognese were average at best and went unfinished.”

“We do our best to accommodate the individual tastes and preferences of our guests with a variety of vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free menu options.”

“Giorgio on Pine is my go-to Italian BYOB in Philly! Some of the best customer service and price for portion size I’ve found.”

“Giorgio personally checked in on us and made us feel welcome and at home in his beautiful restaurant.”

“I’ve been coming here since I was a child and every single time it’s been amazing.”

“Food is 10/10! We had chicken and fish tacos cheese fries and wings.”

“Food was amazing! Taste great, great atmosphere, great people! 100% will be back”

“Love Tipsy the old school vibe & the food was amazing.”

“The charred eggplant with cherries. Hands down, the best I've ever encountered in a restaurant.”

“Tasty healthy food, excellent servers, large portions, fun atmosphere, lively but quiet enough for conversation, and clean bathrooms — what more could you ask for?”

“We came to Philly for a Mike Solomonov food tour and came here for the yummiest brunch ever!!!”

“Atmosphere is everything - beautiful interior design, lighting, and ambient music. Bar is really elevated too.”

“Alexandra was a fabulous server. The food was wonderful. Drinks were huge.”

“Our server, Alexandra, was absolutely amazing — attentive, friendly, and very professional.”

“My partner and I had an excellent anniversary dinner here tonight. All of our food and drinks were delicious and the service was truly outstanding.”

“The staff is knowledgeable and can guide your palette through each course, and pair delicious cocktails, or wine - with ease.”

“The food was no less than amazing! The foie gras toast was the best foie gras we ever had ( and trust me, we had more than a few).”

“This charming favorite of a restaurant near the Italian market in South Philly is the perfect date night spot.”

“My gf and I stopped during a busy Friday service and got seating right away at the bar with full menu available.”

“The burger was meh (super heavy buttery bun, no flavors) and the fries just UNEATABLE, it was like to lick a stone of salt.”

“My experience at Ocean Prime was absolutely outstanding! The food was delicious perfectly prepared, flavorful, and beautifully presented.”

“The managers were present and engaged, checking in to ensure guests were having a great experience, which really showed their commitment to excellent hospitality.”

“One of the best restaurants in center city, red snapper was phenomenal, restaurant menu was great”

“Ashley. Greetings soon as I walked in DELICIOUS Angus burger . Friendly people.”

“The burgers, fries, onion rings and tots (loaded) were terrific and the beer prices were very fair.”

“We went to grab burgers night- party of 5 seemed to be wayyyyy too much for the kitchen to handle.”

“I had one of the best Caesar salads in my entire life. I got it with chicken and that chicken was so good, almost like a Milanese chicken.”

“Awesome carbonara pie and the best crunchy kale salad that you could ever invent…. Ridiculous!”

“Still solid but not outstanding place— feels like they used to take more pride in what they do.”

“The space is beautiful and love the open kitchen! The bar was active and the restaurant was about halfway full.”

“Justin our server was amazing. We went with a large party of 10 for a birthday and he was so good.”

“Food was excellent & fairly priced. The beer menu is a bit short, but the cocktails we had were.”

“Incredible meal, fish was all so fresh and flavorful. Lots of creative dishes.”

“The bar looked very inviting but the hostess recommended the Chef's Table if we wanted a unique experience”

“We had an awesome time at Vernick Fish! The food was incredibly flavorful and just the right amount.”

“Miss Saigon was such a beautiful atmosphere. Came in for my sister birthday and it was such a success.”

“Vibes were amazing food was great loved every bit. Karaoke room with upstairs lounge ??? Cmon amazing !!!!”

“The beef pho broth was so delicious I forgot to add extra condiments to it. Very flavorful.”

“Um.. It should be illegal how good the broth is. Wife and I have been to many places . This is the best!”

“Delicious Pho soup noodles. Number 60 is excellent also, shrimp, pork, chicken and 1 spring roll, with warm noodles, lettuce and cucumber makes this a very hearty meal.”

“Hands down some of the best food I've ever eaten as well as the best service I've ever received.”

“Our server Sabrina was rock on the best! I am a jokester and she put up with me even cracked one back!”

“The food is delicious and reasonably priced. The happy hour is awesome and they give military and other.”

“Great restaurant with indoor/outdoor seating. Beautiful views of the Delaware River.”

“The Nonna pizza was probably one of the best pizza's we've ever had. Light, thin crust, with well balanced sauce and toppings.”

“With a wonderful take on a classic cosmopolitan by adding elderflower, Good Luck provides a nice experience with friendly service (thank you, Andre ;) )!”

“Best Mediterranean salad ever. Highly recommend if you are in Philly.”

“The smash burger is incredible. The burger sauce is delicious. For a better bread to contents ratio, get the double.”

“I had the chicken sandwhich (delicious) and husband had the burger (also delicious) + we had the candied bacon devil'd eggs.”

“Best location. We were lucky to be here on a summer day in the beginning of spring.”

“I had the BEST ribeye steak and creme brulee I've ever had here.”

“One of the best steaks I’ve had in my life and I’ve been to many good steakhouses around NY.”

“It’s the perfect setting for a romantic date night, a celebratory dinner, or even a high-stakes business meeting.”

“The atmosphere has the correct amount of lighting, music, and overall noise (none of them coming from the service provided by the excellent hosts).”

“The food was outstanding. What made this experience too notch was that the maitre d Megan came out and asked for our feedback regarding the menu.”

“Not first-rate, 3 hours for the entire eight courses. Way too long between dishes.”

“Food was delicious, (ordered hot honey wing platter/w Mac and cheese, green beans, French fries and another order of green beans. -Sunday is soul food - …)”

“The cooks were excellent with staying on top of orders and keeping things running smooth as the crowd came …”

“Great sports bar and great events going on in this bar I can actually say its for the grown an sexy.”

“I went with a party of 6 so it was a large group but our waiter, Jerome was amazing!”

“The food was delicious! I had the cheese steak egg rolls too many times to count.”

“We got our food VERY FAST!!!!!! They had a live DJ name DJ Fusion, he had all the hits, the man bad like yaaz!!”

“The waitress was on top of it. Once anything gets empty out, she would come right by to clear up the table space.”

“Overheard the manager telling the employees to not bring out the snow crab legs as often (when it’s empty).”

“The price for AYCE (40 per person) was well over what other hotpot's pot places were offering in the city.”

“Absolutely amazing! Had plenty of vegetarian options and the service was quick.”

“Difficult finding on-street parking. Was on a time crunch and paid at the garage directly across the street from Prunella.”

“Went for a walk in at 7pm on a god damn monday, was told there was a 45 min wait which was fine.”

“The food was AMAZING—the steak burrito, fajitas, and fresh guacamole were all fantastic. But the real standout was the staff, who went above and beyond with their friendliness.”

“The tamales were phenomenal and I had 3 tacos A+++ you guys have a returning customer!”

“Great "favorite", local casual restaurant in a sea of trendy bars and restaurants in South Kensington/Fishtown.”

“The food was excellent!! My 14 year old son lost his mind over the king crab legs!!”

“The seafood was amazing but the server was by herself.”

“The waiter,started getting loud,sarcastic and smart,with the other's at the table,who were just enquiring about the charges on their bill.”

“One of my favorite places to eat and watch the game, wonderful lighting, decor and even better service.”

“Iris is the best.She is always friendly and attentive. Wouldn’t expect a better server than Iris.”

“Lerong was the best server I've had at this restaurant. I've been here a few times.”

“We waited for 15min before our order taken! Thankfully Food came out fast and taste amazing!”

“For the great price and great amount of options, this is probably the best "bang for your buck" happy hour in the city!”

“Some of the best restaurant service I’ve ever had, and pretty good food too.”

“Danielle gave wonderful service. Chef Scott joined the table and told everyone what a wonderful establishment and culture you guys have built in your restaurant.”

“This restaurant is magnificent. The whole staff is professional and the server, Simon is just the best server I've had in many years.”

“Paulette, our server, was amazing! She went above and beyond to make the night extra special.”

“Every visit here is a party, with inventive Mexican dishes and a great beer selection. The lively energy is contagious—perfect for a night out with friends.”

“Delicious food, lovely Quizzo, but the portions could be a bit larger for the price. After dinner it wasn't long before I was hungry again.”

“Cheesesteak tacos, Pistola fries, and chicken wings are amazing!!! Outside seating is so refreshing!!!”