Tuna Bar Happy Hour — Old City, Philadelphia

The happy hour

Tue–Fri	4–6 PM

Drinks

$5 Kirin draft beer
Sake and cocktail programs at relaxed upscale pricing

Food

$4 edamame (salt, wasabi, sesame seed)
$5 California Roll (kani, cucumber, avocado)
$7 karaage fried chicken
$10 shrimp cocktail

Deal last verified June 2026 (QA).

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

A relaxed, upscale Japanese raw bar concept from owner and executive chef Kenneth Sze. Locally sourced, fresh-focused, and serene. One of Old City's most peaceful happy hour atmospheres — a world away from the touristy main drag. The karaage at $7 is exceptional value.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Romantic
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Google: happy hour drinks
Google: happy hour food
Takes reservations
Outdoor seating

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 ★ 4.5 499 ratings ↗

In Philadelphia 74 rated venues At the median

3.9 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 38% · tied with 29% · lower than 33% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues At the median

3.1 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 23% · lower than 44% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 4.3 373 reviews ↗

In Philadelphia 74 rated venues Top quarter

3.3 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 75% · tied with 8% · lower than 16% of the others · median ★ 4.1

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Above median

2.0 3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 5.0

Rated higher than 64% · tied with 11% · lower than 24% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4 29 reviews ↗

In Philadelphia 63 rated venues Bottom quarter

2.5 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 13% · tied with 13% · lower than 74% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Bottom quarter

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 17% · tied with 8% · lower than 75% of the others · median ★ 4.3

OPENTABLE ★ 4.8 193 diners ↗

Food 4.8Service 4.7Value 4.5Ambience 4.7Noise Moderate

In Philadelphia 20 rated venues Top quarter

3.5 4.5 THIS SPOT 4.8 4.9

Rated higher than 68% · tied with 26% · lower than 5% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Across the US 537 rated venues Top quarter

3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 THIS SPOT 4.8 5.0

Rated higher than 77% · tied with 17% · lower than 6% of the others · median ★ 4.6

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

205 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

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