Southwark

Fantastic setting (love the window seats ), great service and drinks -- and awesome snacks . Just a block off of the south street scene and feels like a different world

One of the best classic cocktail bars in the country . It gets extra credit for stocking smart wine values like the Chad pinot noir , and more points still for the after-dinner drink menu. Read more

A lively eat-at-the-bar scene in front and a slender rear dining room that opens onto a large patio . An impressive debut for Sheri, whose creative American fare blends seasonality and a light touch. Read more

Farmer platter is where it's at!!! All fresh and local and delicious! Good beer selection good liquor selection , husband loves their manhattan 's

An elevated take on English pub food using locally sourced ingredients from sustainable farms . Very popular late-night cocktail hangout.

Tell your bartender what you like and watch as they make you a potent cocktail . Great bathrooms .

An old-school Philly dining pioneer, Southwark has been serving farm-to-table dishes since before locavorism was "in."

With the best rye selection in the city (maybe the country !), Southwark is a dream come true for whiskey fans and a long-time favorite of ours.

A classically elegant American bar with a lovely dining room and great small plates lands Southwark a spot on our 2011 list of Best Restaurants of Philly! Read more

Southwark has an extensive drink and cocktail menu with great options for dinner and dessert .

Relaxed cocktail bar with creative cocktails . A bit too creative IMO, more isn’t necessarily better.

Great cocktails , knowledgeable bartenders , and a fun vibe.

You owe yourself a nip from their gin and rye collections—their cocktails are king, especially the Manhattans . Yes, even in Philly.

Food's OK, but the drinks are better. Get the Completely Reformed (Scotch , Bourbon , Apple Cider Syrup , Lemon , Allagash White).

Try the beef tartare with egg and chips . The Gnocchi won't disappoint.

love this place. long, old school bar , and great basic American menu.

Southwark has upped their food game with the addition of Nick Macri and his phenomenal charcuterie . So get it. And a perfect Manhattan . Read more

Instantly one of my top favorite bars in Philadelphia. Great drinks, great atmosphere, great bartenders .

Ten years in and still one of the best places to get a classic drink . Read more

One of the very few classic cocktail bars in the city that can make a $15 drink that’s worth every penny.

This corner restaurant and barroom offers old-school cocktails and an impressive selection of ryes and gins .

Brian Ricci, chef of Kennett, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Farmhouse Platter. Read more

Everything was great, but the Scotch Egg is unbelievable!

Excellent food and cocktails , including one of the best Manhattans you'll ever have.

Whiskey cocktails--skip the food but get lots of drinks.

Ask for the Brooklyn manhattan . Ask for it the Sam Houston way. Houston street meets Brooklyn.

Classy cocktails a bit on the pricey side, and every bit worth it. Read more

Anything from the small-plates list, like homemade sausage , a crock of warm goat cheese , and vermouth-steamed clams . Read more

Gnocchi is phenomenal!

Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. They make a perfect rye old fashioned . Read more

The best Manhattan in the city .

Order the Jockey Club. One of the best drinks in Philadelphia. Read more

The Manhattan gets all the love, but the Sazerac is to die for.

Try the Farmhouse Charcuterie And Vermont Cheese Plate

Order an old fashioned from Kip.

Classiest bartenders in town . Great whiskey cocktails .

Standard food menu was nothing to write home about. Only thing I enjoyed was the heirloom tomato salad , but that was a special.

The best Manhattan in the city !;)

Get the Farmer's Platter & The Clams ! Read more

Outstanding whiskey collection, particularly rye .

"Where I like to drink and feel like a grown up."

Try the Qino Martini

Try the Sazerac

Sazerac >>>

Ask about the Irish unicorn.