The Olde Bar

125 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Description

Seafood in a retro saloon atmosphere. Set in the Old Original Bookbinder's, Jose Garces' saloon offers seafood, a raw bar & retro drinks.

Features

  • Price: $$$

Comments

Tiffany Dao -

Best Happy Hour I know of! I live 2 hours away and I wish I lived closer I would eat here all the time. The manager was super accommodating and sat us down at an available table even though the high top we booked was still being used. we got 3 drinks, 3 dozen oysters, lobster croquettes, buffalo cauliflower, crab fingers, and smoked salmon spread with sour dough. Everything was delicious and our bill came out to $88. what a steal.

Oanh Nguyen -

Great place! Very good quality oysters during happy hour and good drinks. Our servers were great and we were well taken care of. I loved the dining space and the bar looked lively. For food, the fries and crab fingers are a must besides oysters. I can't wait to come back and check out the brunch menu as well.

Brantley Taylor -

The happy hour might be the best in the city! $2 oysters, $6 Fish bowl punch, half off crab fries and more. Everything was damn good. I am not even a fan of oysters but had 2 dozen! The host, Zollie, is personable, professional and makes you feel appreciated the moment you step foot in the door. The service is fantastic at the table. Janelle and Danielle took care of the table and offered their favorites on the menu. I will be a regular.

Merle Glass -

I had the lobster roll it was good but small, they did give a big portion of fries. My friend had the halibut tasty also small. My other friend had the lobster salad. We all left hungry. Food good but expensive. They should at least serve bread. Atmosphere beautiful. Very convenient after the movies.

Sherri W -

I selected this restaurant based on it’s Restaurant Week menu and it did not disappoint. It’s the formerly known Bookbinders restaurant so it took me a second to realize I was in the right place. Upon entering the restaurant I was welcomed with a hello and a smile and thanks to the note included in my Open Table restaurant, the hostess said Happy Birthday! I wasn’t the birthday lady but I’m happy that the message came through. I was quickly seated to a table as I waited for my sister who was celebrating her 50th birthday to arrive. Our waitress was nice and pleasant so no complaints. The food was delicious from the appetizer to the entree to the dessert. The portions of the food were just right but the size of my $16 cocktail threw me off. It was a small glass that I had never seen in a restaurant before but the cosmo was delicious nonetheless. Next time I will stick to water. A manager or supervisor came to the table to check on us and to say happy birthday. We absolutely appreciated that extra touch. Overall I was very pleased with the service, food, ambiance, and prices. I will return.

Monte Bertrand -

Boy, if you like lobster, THIS is it. Plus they have great, tasty craft cocktails. I had the lobster fries, a delicious scotch honey ginger drink called a Penicillin, and lobster pot pie (yummmmm). I have you say though the best part was the fabulous service. From the door to the bar, top notch. Def recommend.

Katrina F -

I wanted to love it but everything was just mediocre, including the service. We ordered oysters, clams, several drinks, steak frites, crab “fingers”, lemon cake, and apple pie sunday. The steak was dry and sauce for it so bland it tasted like fatty unsalted butter. The oysters and clams were not the finest. The lemon cake was dry and stale (but the curd on it was nice). The server seemed to be afraid of us. We weren’t mean about things but we didn’t pretend everything was amazing. Nothing was disgusting - it just wasn’t great.

Melissa “Visions Risen” They Them -

My first time dining at the Olde Bar for my partner’s birthday. I love the ambiance, vintage books, real plants, candles and friendly hostess, bartenders and waitstaff . Our server Janelle was a great ! So attentive, accommodating , and a lovely personality . The food was soo good. The apple salad was delicious They made the Maitake mushroom dish vegan for me. I’ll definitely be back.

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125 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 253-3777
Monday
4 - 02:00:00
Tuesday
4 - 02:00:00
Wednesday
4 - 02:00:00
Thursday
4 - 02:00:00
Friday
4 - 02:00:00
Saturday
12 - 02:00:00
Sunday
12 - 02:00:00

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