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Almanac, Philadelphia, PA

Almanac

4.7
4.7
29 Reviews
$31 to $50
Cocktail Bar

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
A secluded haven where precision meets passion, Almanac offers an intimate setting with 14 table seats available for reservations and 7 additional seats reserved for walk-ins. We are inspired by the finest traditions of Japanese bar craft and the American speakeasy. Our handcrafted cocktails, filtered through the lens of the Slow Drinks movement, explore the intersection of Japanese flavors and American terroir.

Please call at 215-238-5757 for walk in availability.

House Rules:

No parties larger than 4 and no split parties.

No seating incomplete parties.

Your table time may be limited to 90 minutes.

Flash photos, lights, and phone calls are strictly prohibited.

No rowdy behavior.

Be mindful of your fellow guests in the building.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Phone number
    (215) 238-5757
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 29 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Philadelphia County

    Innovative

  • Philadelphia

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Almanac offers an intimate, elevated cocktail lounge experience with "amazing cocktails," "superb service," and a cozy atmosphere. Guests rave about its inventive drinks, like the mushroom martini, and flavorful small dishes. While seating is limited, the "attentive service" and unique drink options make it a "truly unique dining" experience in Philadelphia.

29 Reviews
  1. Rohit

    Charleston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Hmm let’s see where to start. My party was excited and looking forward to this new cocktail bar above the omakase restaurant (which I would try in the future). First and foremost, the setup and way to accommodate guests was pretentious as we couldn’t add a family friend to our party even though when we go there we could have 2 extra people at our table. Next, when we arrived the hostess was adamant about not letting add an extra person to our table especially being the table. We ordered wings and fries. Fries were great, wings were dry and cold. Cocktails were good not great. Maybe it’s still new which is why they haven’t perfected the menu yet but if you wanna have business booking then have more seating or accommodate guests to add to parties. If we could have fit our whole party we would have stayed and ordered multiple rounds. Good luck to this establishment. And the short guy up front towards the end thought we were taking a drink outside which was not true whatsoever.

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  2. Osman

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really amazing food and drinks. A bit pricey but worth it

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  3. Benjamin

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Drinks were phenomenal and staff was warm and welcoming. Will become a favorite spot for sure

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  4. Ryan

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Drinks were super unique (a mushroom martini?!). Vibe is intimate without being stuffy. Service was attentive. Wasabi fries hit!

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  5. Brent

    VIP

    New York City

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 23 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely, cozy, tiny, hidden-upstairs spot. Attentive service. Inventive cocktails. Creative, flavorful small dishes. A treat.

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  6. Artem

    Upstate NY

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great venue, amazing service and the cocktails and food is top notch. Be on time because they have very limited seating and you will want to enjoy every minute of your time there. Staff is polite and professional! They're fairly new but run a tight operation!

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  7. Jonathan

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Want to go back asap. Great experience, service, and even thought the value was great!

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  8. Ally

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is an extremely elevated cocktail lounge experience. You get escorted upstairs with a set of rules and time limit. The menu is separated into standard offering, seasonal offering, and the option to omakase (the server asks you questions to make your perfect cocktail). My group did one of each. We did a variety of the food as well; the special, the hot dog, the fries and the chicken wings. The wings were spectacular (the flats), the hot dog wasn’t anything to write home about personally, and the special was incredible. Overall, would come back, wish there wasn’t a time limit on the table, felt a little rushed out for the amount of money we were spending.

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  9. Brian

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The cocktails were amazing and the food was exciting and delicious. I would absolutely recommend to anyone interested in a truly unique dining/cocktail experience

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  10. Dan

    VIP

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Drinks were unique and flavorful. I also enjoyed the drink option that let you tell them what flavor palette you enjoy and they made a surprise drink for you based on your preferences.

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Almanac is rated 4.7 stars by 29 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Almanac

310 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2704

Additional information

  • Area
    Old City
  • Hours of Operation
    Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
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