A venerable raw bar institution that half of Center City descends upon during happy hour. The bar-only policy keeps it lively. No reservations — first come, first served at the marble-topped bar.
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Hip
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Google: happy hour drinks
Google: happy hour food
Late-night 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.
Rated higher than 68% · tied with 26% · lower than 5% of the others
· median ★ 4.6
Across the US537 rated venuesTop quarter
3.03.54.04.5THIS SPOT4.85.0
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
1516 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 · 215-567-7683
