Village Whiskey

Edit Oct 2023: still a highly recommended spot. Went for happy hour on a Tuesday - plenty of seats at the bar. Good happy hour selection. We got pulled pork slider, shrimp po’boy slider, fried pickles, and some drinks. The fried pickles were the highlight-thick chunks of pickles, well-breaded and somehow not greasy at all. Loved them. Great food and great drinks. I ordered the local red and golden beets, again. I was there earlier in the year and enjoyed it so much, it really stuck out to me. Highly recommended place.

The food was delicious and service was exceptional. We visited during restaurant week and they were running a special featuring select entrees that came with a dessert for around $20. I opted for the Cobb salad while the others in my party chose their burger. We also had a side of fries with dipping cheese that were so good we ended up ordering a 2nd helping! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals. Would highly recommend!

Their guided whiskey tasting was a fan favorite activity as part of our new Speakeasy Food Tour. Our guests were "wow-ed" from the moment they entered their private event space. The ambiance, high level of service, and bar's efficiency and flavorful cocktails were talked about throughout our entire evening together. We'll definitely be returning for more!

We went for lunch on Sunday, with no reservation, we walked in with no wait. We ordered a double smash burger with the duck fat fries and the smoked salmon BLT. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. We wanted to try the deviled eggs, but they were out of them. The portions were good sized and everything came out on time. Everything tasted great. I would definitely go back!¹

We were drawn to Village Whiskey after hearing its name as a contender in the Philly Burger Brawl. We visited on a Thursday evening and, while we made a reservation an hour or so before heading over, there was decent space to walk-in. We both got the Whiskey King burger sans the Foie gras along with a side of duck fat fries and tater tots. To accompany the food we got two cocktails - I got A Manhattan Summer while my girlfriend got Spice Jam. Mostly everything tasted great. I would say the fries were very good but the tots were a bit of a let down. They tasted a bit like fried mashed potatoes. The cocktails were made well. The Manhattan had the perfect amount of sweetness to compliment the drink. I wasn’t a fan of the Spice Jam but my girlfriend loved the jalapeno flavor profile. The burgers were cooked to the temperature we desired and tasted fantastic. The onions, bacon, and blue cheese all worked well together. Definitely one of the better burgers in Philly and well-deserving of the accolades.