Village Whiskey PHL

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   Dana

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was my first time visiting Village Whiskey and it was wonderful! The service was great, loved the ambiance, delicious food, and one of the best Manhattans I’ve ever had. Would definitely go back, hopefully soon!
   

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   michael

   VIP

   New York City

   20 reviews

   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Adorable place with every whiskey you could imagine. The staff was friendly and the food very yummy. My son said the tater tot appetizer was the best he’s ever had. I do wish the whisky tasting flight was a little heavier a pour
   

   Village Whiskey PHLResponded 4 days ago

   We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our selection of whiskeys, the warm hospitality of our staff, and our food! It’s wonderful to know your son loved the tater tot appetizer! We look forward to welcoming you back to Village Whiskey.
   

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   Kalichandra

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 5 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   This vegan chef and foodie enjoyed every bite!!!!!!!
   

   Village Whiskey PHLResponded on 6 February 2025

   Thanks for visiting us, Kalichandra! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed every bite of your experience at Village Whiskey. It's always a pleasure to serve a foodie like you! We appreciate your feedback and your high ratings for our food and service. We're always striving to provide the best for our guests and your review is a testament to our efforts. We look forward to serving you again soon!
   

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   William

   Atlantic City

   25 reviews

   3.0

   25 reviews

   Dined on 31 January 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   One of our favorites in Philly but it missed the mark on this visit. Incredibly noisy, our waiter appeared overwhelmed and forgot our appetizers, food didn’t taste as good as prior visits. Bland as if they forgot to season the burger meat. Will give one more chance before taking it off the list. Could have been a fluke.
   

   Village Whiskey PHLResponded on 1 February 2025

   Hello, Thank you for choosing to dine at Village Whiskey. I am truly sorry to see that your experience did not reflect our dedication to hospitality in the Garces Group. Would you give me the opportunity to hear more about your experience and win back your patronage? Please reach out to me directly, by email, identifying your reservation for reference. Sincerely, Eric General Manager Village Whiskey 118s 20th street Philadelphia PA 19103 215-668-1088 Eric.Schmidt@garcesgroup
   

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   Denise

   Philadelphia

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 26 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We ordered from the restaurant week special menu and thoroughly enjoyed everything. In fact my husband said his branzino was the best fish he’s ever had! Highly recommend!
   

   Village Whiskey PHLResponded on 28 January 2025

   Thank you for dining with us and for sharing such a glowing review! We're thrilled to hear you and your husband thoroughly enjoyed the Restaurant Week menu, especially the branzino. It’s an honor to know it left such a lasting impression. We greatly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to serving you again soon!
   

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   Soad

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 26 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Loved eating here! Came for restaurant week, drinks were not my favorite (we got craft cocktails) but the food was very good!
   

   Village Whiskey PHLResponded on 28 January 2025

   Thank you for joining us during Restaurant Week! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the food. We appreciate your feedback on the craft cocktails and will share it with our team. We hope to welcome you back soon!
   

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   Margaret

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 25 January 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   When your specialty is burgers, they should be better than hockey puck flavorless meat patties delivered by a clueless food server who had no idea how each was cooked and ordered. Then he clearly went back in the kitchen and had someone throw a slice of unmelted cheese on one after they were brought to the table wrong. Waitress was lovely. Ambience is great.
   

   Village Whiskey PHLResponded on 28 January 2025

   Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We sincerely apologize that the quality of the burgers and the service surrounding them fell below our usual standards. We're pleased to hear you appreciated the ambiance and found your waitress to be lovely, but we regret the disappointment caused by the rest of your visit. Your comments have been shared with our team to address these issues, and we hope you’ll allow us the opportunity to provide you with a much-improved experience in the future.
   

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   Tara

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 25 January 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   We were seated in the wine store, and had fully expected to be in the dining room. Our table was right by the door and both our meals and ourselves were frozen every time people came in off the street. Unacceptable to be seated in that space without being told when we made our reservation - it is not the experience we expect from Vernick.
   

   Village Whiskey PHLResponded on 28 January 2025

   Thank you for sharing your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the discomfort and disappointment you experienced during your visit. Your concerns have been shared with our team, and we will take steps to ensure better communication and arrangements for our guests in the future. We hope to have the opportunity to provide you with the exceptional dining experience you deserve on a future visit.
   

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   James

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   52 reviews

   3.0

   52 reviews

   Dined on 24 January 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   I and my group went to Village Whiskey for the first time yesterday during restaurant week. The dining room had several empty tables. We found the food to be mediocre at best. Cher Garrces other restaurants usually offer high quality food and preparation. The eggplant toast appetizer was quite good with a brightness that was appreciation. Likewise the sausage and cleared honey on the meat and cheese plate were exceptional. On the other hand the homemade tater tots were dimunitive and flavorlesss. The VW Mac burger was unimpressive being compsed of two thin beef patties (smashed burgers) on a soft bun that were overwhelmed with the thick pickle slices that were on the sandwich. The smoked thousand island sauce was too subtle when paired with the rest of the burger compoents to be flavorful. Finally the pecan pie a la mode dessert was too sweet with maple syrup taking center stage in the dish as opposed to its traditional role of enhancing the dessert. All in all, we were disappointed with the meal, but in fairness Philly is experiencing a new boom in restaurant faire with creative chef's exhibiting their visions in ever interesting and creative ways. Given my admiration for Chef Garces, I will return in the spring when the pressures of Restaurant Week are over to see if the food has evolved to the level that we expect from Chef Garces.
   

   Village Whiskey PHLResponded on 24 January 2025

   Hi James, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Village Whiskey. We're sorry to hear that your visit didn't meet your expectations, particularly during Restaurant Week. We strive to provide a variety of dishes and high-quality preparations, so it's disappointing to hear that we fell short in some areas. We appreciate your feedback on the eggplant toast, sausage and cheese plate, homemade tater tots, and pecan pie. We will certainly take your comments into consideration as we continue to evolve our menu and serve guest the way that they expect. We hope you'll give us another chance in the spring. Best Regards, The Management Team
   

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    Dion

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Amazing fist time !! Loved the drinks and the fried pickles were a Hit!!!
    

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    Village Whiskey PHLResponded on 21 January 2025

    Thank you for choosing to dine with us! We are thrilled to hear that you had an amazing first experience and enjoyed the drinks and fried pickles. We look forward to welcoming you back for another great visit!
    

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