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The Butcher Bar, Philadelphia, PA

The Butcher Bar

4.5
4.5
1586 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 46 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for happy hour
BUTCHER BAR—the latest restaurant from the crew that brought you Varga Bar, Mercato and Valanni.
We invite you to our restaurant that playfully celebrates “meat lovers and comfort foods” complimented with a bar featuring 16 beers on tap, 6 draft wines, and a whiskey-based cocktail program. Brunch is offered all weekend and Lunch is available Wed-Fri. Book your next business dinner, happy hour or birthday in our year round patio.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Beer Garden
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:30 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (215) 563-6328
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    We are available for special events and private parties.

What 1,586 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Butcher Bar is a lively spot with "great food and service." Guests praise the "phenomenal bartenders" and "fantastic" staff like Jasmine and Mammadou. The atmosphere is "fun" and "welcoming," with standout menu items like the "delicious mac and cheese" and "Ribeye cheesesteak." Perfect for a vibrant dining experience.

1,586 Reviews
  1. Dave

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We met up with some close friends and had a very enjoyable and leisurely time. The food, especially the baby back ribs, was delicious. Good value on the carafes of wine. Seems like a nice local place!

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  2. Erika

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere and service. We ordered the ribs and they were over done and had too much of this tomato based sauce on it.

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  3. Renee

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was the Eagles parade and Valentines Day!!!! Great dinner - will go back again! 💚🦅🖤❤️

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  4. Kelly

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was wonderful, and everything came out hot and quickly. The ribs were amazing and in a sauce that I have never tried before.

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  5. Feng Yi

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    This place gets a solid B-. The good: Portions were very generous and service was pleasant. A few of the dishes (crispy potato gnocchi, Korean fried cauliflower) we ordered were tasty. The bad: Unfortunately, the bulk of the dishes fell short in terms of taste and even temperature. The pretzel bread rolls were gummy on the inside and tasted almost stale; the ice cream on our skillet cookie was literally ice (and much less so cream), and the cookie itself was dry. It's a really noisy place so be prepared to shout at each other over the table. We probably won't come back anytime soon, given how Philadelphia has so many other dining options.

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  6. Stephanie

    Atlantic City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My fiancé and I came here to celebrate our anniversary and boy were we impressed. Our server made sure to make us feel special and brought us over champagne to celebrate! We thoroughly enjoyed the food, which came out pipping hot, very quickly, and tasted amazing. Some of our favorite dishes were the chicken wings and the half rack of ribs. The drinks were top tier too (my favorite was the Pineapple Express)! Would highly recommend to anyone looking to have a fun date night out!

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  7. Chris

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a great joint, as always. Restaurant week special was a lot of food for $40 bucks. Food came out hot and very fast, bartender was amazing. Coming back soon with a group for the trough!

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  8. Nadiyah

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food Great service Def recommend and will go back

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  9. Jonathan

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing and our waiter was on top of everything. Very observant and respectful. I asked him to choose a drink for me and he came back with a very good one . He definitely did not let me down. I 100% recommend

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  10. diane

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    99 reviews

    3.0

    99 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I had requested an upstairs table on my reservations They put us outside on the back patio It was restaurant week= so we did the $40 menu The mac and cheese was good The pretzel rolls were terrible (dried out) my friend liked her shortrib toast I had the Royale Burger and it was great but the french fries were COLD and SOGGY Service was only fair

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The Butcher Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 1586 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 46 times today
Google Map for The Butcher Bar

2034 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Center City
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:30 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Beer Garden
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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