R&D Cocktail Bar Happy Hour — Fishtown, Philadelphia

The happy hour

Mon–Thu	5–6 PM

Drinks

$8 cocktails (rotating seasonal menu)
Signature cocktails include the crystal-clear Paloma Milk Punch and other inventive creations

Food

$5 snacks
$7 smash burgers

Deal last verified June 2026 (QA). Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

Best of Philly winner for Best Cocktail Bar, helmed by a superstar bartending staff under the Defined Hospitality group (Suraya, Pizzeria Beddia, Condesa). Creative, seasonal cocktail menus with rare techniques. A small, intimate bar where the drinks are taken as seriously as at any fine dining restaurant.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Romantic
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Live music
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Takes reservations

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Philadelphia, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.4 441 ratings ↗

In Philadelphia 74 rated venues Below median

3.9 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.4 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 16% · tied with 21% · lower than 63% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Below median

3.1 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.4 5.0

Rated higher than 17% · tied with 16% · lower than 66% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 4.5 119 reviews ↗

In Philadelphia 74 rated venues Top 10%

3.3 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 92% · tied with 7% · lower than 1% of the others · median ★ 4.1

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Top 10%

2.0 3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 87% · tied with 7% · lower than 6% of the others · median ★ 4.1

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.

Getting there

1206 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125

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