Fringe Bar

4.5

121 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

1 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Innovative
Good for groups
Charming

Set on the Delaware River waterfront and located inside a historical riverfront pumping station, Fringe Bar is Philadelphia’s newest experiential, active fun space. As the latest addition to the FringeArts campus hub, the newly renovated bar and restaurant provide a highly versatile venue for unforgettable experiences year round. Dine indoors and enjoy our soulful pub cuisine featuring snacks and bites alongside an array of eclectic and funky beverage options enhanced by custom entertainment ranging from jazz ensembles, to funk bands, to cabaret, and more. Dining experiences are further accentuated by the soaring views of the Delaware River and Benjamin Franklin Bridge in our industrial-chic space directly adjacent to FringeArts’ renowned state-of-the-art 220 seat theater. Outdoors is Haas Biergarten, which serves as a vibrant, plant filled space in the warmer months and an intimate, cozy space in the cooler months.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Gastro Pub, Beer Garden
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(215) 375-7744
Website
http://fringebarphilly.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Kenneth Bush

Location
140 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2001
Area
Society Hill
Cross Street
Corner of Columbus Blvd and Race St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit

Experiences

New Years Eve Party
US$59.00 per person
31 Dec 2024 - 1 Jan 2025
Join us on December 31 for an unforgettable evening! We will be offering a special 3 course $59 per person dinner menu from 5pm-9pm. If you are joining us for dinner after 8:30pm, stay for our New Years Eve Latin Bash dance party and dance your way into 2025! Fireworks will be visible on the Delaware Waterfront at 6pm and 12am. We can't wait to celebrate with you! $59 per person First Course: Fried cheese curds (gf, veg) French Onion Soup Calabrese Caesar (*vegan/veg available) Shrimp Cocktail (gf) Second Course: Green Curry Spaghetti (veg, vegan) Grilled NY strip steak (gf) Roasted Scallops (gf) Zaatar Roasted Chicken (gf) Thirds Course: Rustic Baked Cheesecake (gf) Banana Pudding Chocolate Strawberry Layer Cake (gf)
Well Crafted: Brunch Club
US$35.00 per person
5 Jan 2025 - 6 Jan 2025
Join us on January 5 for a brunch party with live music and a focus on good food and good cocktails! Brunch will be offered from 11am-3pm. Please note, the brunch buffet will be the only food available during that time. And as per usual, we will be offering bottomless mimosas for an additional $35 per person. We look forward to hosting you! $35 Per Person Brunch Buffet includes Meats: Sausage, Bacon, Turkey Bacon, Shrimp Creole for Grits, Hot Honey Chicken, Eggs: Scrambled Eggs, Cheese Scrambled Eggs, Sides: Potatoes, Sauteed Vegetables, Fringe House Grits, Waffles, Accompaniments: Maple Syrup, Fruit Compotes

Offers

Bottomless Mimosas
Multiple dates available
Sun - 11:00 - 13:45,Sat - 11:00 - 13:45
Join us every Saturday and Sunday from 11am-2pm for brunch and bottomless mimosas! Check out our menu at fringebarphilly.com.

What 121 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Philadelphia County
Innovative
Philadelphia
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Fringe Bar offers a lively atmosphere and a scenic outdoor patio, perfect for a pre-show meal or casual gathering. Guests rave about the "amazing bottomless mimosas" and "great chicken and waffles." While service can be hit-or-miss, "friendly and knowledgeable staff" often elevate the dining experience.

121 Reviews

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Benjamin
Philadelphia
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
While it has great potential to be a hot spot for NYE dinner, the service we experienced left a lot to be desired, especially for the price. Our waitress tried her best, but it was clear that the restaurant was understaffed for such a busy night. It took about 20 minutes to get our first round of drinks, and nearly 40 to get our appetizers. We had been there for an hour and a half before receiving our entrees. One of us had to wait an additional 15 minutes for the entree, only for it come out cold! Additionally, it seemed that management was more concerned with converting the space to a club for the later after hours service rather than making sure those who signed up for the prefix meal had been served sufficiently. After all of this waiting and cold food, we did not receive any apologies or acknowledgment from upper management, though our waitress was apologetic. For the price of the meal, it was definitely not worth the money. If you are looking only for happy hour drinks, FringeBar is a good option but don’t waste your time getting dinner.
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Clarion
VIP
Philadelphia
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best pancakes in town. It's also a very good brunch for the bang.
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Samantha
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything from the food and drinks to the staff was amazing! 10/10, we'll definitely be back!
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Rich
VIP
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our party has Celiac’s & Gluten Intolerance. The staff at Fringe was very helpful, and let us know that the owner also has Celiacs disease. Food was incredible! Our waiter was excellent! No issues at all and we will definitely return.
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Christie
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a great space with friendly wait staff and good food. Will be back!
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Patti
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fun atmosphere…Lots of gluten free options on the menu…Excellent service and everybody enjoyed their food!!!
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Bonnie
Greater Boston
39 reviews
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and drink. GF options. Definitely go again.
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Courtney
Philadelphia
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We came a few minutes late to our reservation and the staff was great. We got seated right away and ordered our drinks, an app, and a meal. This is when things clearly went awry. Our drinks came very quickly. But after an hour of no food at all, we realized every table seated after us had been given their drinks and food. As soon as it became clear something was wrong the Manager came up to us to apologize and quickly got things moving. They then went above and beyond to fix their errors and got us our food and even an extra meal to go along with it. Our waitress was amazing and very attentive to us. Food was great, I would say a few more selections would have been nice on the menu but everything we had was delicious. I appreciate the attentiveness after it was brought to the waitresses attention that we had not gotten our food. Would love to go again in the summer for the outside ambience. The inside ambience was great.
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Danton
Philadelphia
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delightful spot. Especially great if you're also going to a show at fringearts. But even if that's not your plan, the food and service is really top notch. Highly recommend.
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Christine
VIP
Philadelphia
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on 22 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great experience. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Gluten-free options are aplenty! This time we had the Cheese Curds, Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich, and for dessert, the Salted Caramel Trifle. Yum!
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Fringe Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 121 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

1 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

140 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2001

Additional information

Cross Street
Corner of Columbus Blvd and Race St.
Area
Society Hill
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Gastro Pub, Beer Garden
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Kenneth Bush
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit

Website
http://fringebarphilly.com/
Phone number
(215) 375-7744

Fringe Bar

Make a booking

Additional information

Experiences

New Years Eve Party

Well Crafted: Brunch Club

Offers

Bottomless Mimosas

Menu

What 121 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

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