May 13, 2012 [ Updated May 14, 2012 ]
I will open with the positives. Obviously, the decor is really nice, a lot of thought went into the concept and design. Nice quality beverages -- house beers are good, imports are focused and unique and the cocktails are nice. -------- My last visit there with my wife I had spent near $40 within 10 minutes and had barely sat down. Draft beer prices are indicated on a big chalkboard for each size pour, for example, $9 / $7 is listed for a given beer. You have to figure the "large" pour would be at least a pint, especially for the house IPA. No, large pours were about 8-10oz taking head size into account. A house freakin IPA close to $10 for half a pint, and none of this is indicated. Bartenders take forever. You’re surrounded by trouser-wearing hipsters and edgy early 30s people, and a freakin dixieland brass trio, or something, blaring repetitive chord progressions endlessly. I don’t mind spending a lot on good beer. I’ve bought more than my share of bottles on ebay, had massively expensive drinking nights in Belgium, small tastings where $1k plus was spent on just a handful of bottles. That said, I won’t tolerate a place that blatantly rips people off and replaces all customary courtesies you expect from a restaurant/bar with aesthetics and style. Cocktails are $13+ and are 95% ice. Oh but it’s fancy special ice! Fuck off. Don’t bother with this place, I’d much rather hang out at my shitty neighborhood bar with $1 Yeungling pours than shovel money into this snotty, prick establishment that’s all style and no substance.

May 12, 2012
Very cool setup...rustic wood, brick, stone...very simple decor...community tables. A bit too dim for my liking though...almost tough to read the menu even as it was so dark. Service was friendly and reasonably knowledgeable regarding beer...very knowledgeable about the food. Coffee sucked. Prices were on the high side but reflect the city. Fairly excellent beer sleection though they were out of the first two beers i ordered which were the reason i went there. I’d go back again though.

April 28, 2012
This place it too cool. As in, uncomfortably cool. Really great selection of beers and they hold takeovers from the non-traditional brewers (Evil Twin was last night). Upscale, cool as fuck. Really fun early 20th century decor. A bit pricey. A really nice beer bar but not a place I could see myself going to all that often. Still, this place went all out and has to be considered top-notch.

April 17, 2012
located across from the forrest theather. cool place with a beer bar to the left and a cocktail bar on the right, kind of a barn feel but inviting. beer selection is european including De Molen and Struise. food was good but expensive. definately worth a try. they were out of more cheeses and beer on the menu than I expected.

March 5, 2012
Really chic place in Philly- retro decoration like an old speakeasy with beautiful candles and laverns everywhere. Taps are listed on wood planks. Keg rotation looks very rapid with an excellent selection ranging from their superb house beers brewed by Terry Hawsbacker from Bullfrog Brewing all the way to De Molen, Danish rarities, Stillwater, other local brews. Bottle list had Drie Fonteinen and Cantillon. We split at 750 of 3F Doesjel for $32 that was superb. Amazing geuze. Served correctly. Pours are with correct amount of head/foam. Service was quick. We were there while a live brass ensemble was playing. Great vibe, hip, cool place to just chill that so happens to have a world class tap list. They serve food that looked quite good, but we had already eaten.

February 27, 2012
20’s speakeasy ambiance. Very good service. Very good beer selection. Excellent food. A little pricy, but worth it. I will be back.

January 27, 2012
Awesome place. This place has it all, great decor,amazing draft & bottle list.Very well thought out & designed. A must stop while in Philly

December 7, 2011
Very stylish place, 1920’s theme, with bartenders whistling and humming along with the period tunes. Brewer Terry was there to explain the beers, as well as his futue plans in Virginia (yay!). House beers were outstanding, and the rest of the draft list was extremely creative and unique in the city, and so was the bottle list. Staff were friendly and efficient. Food was very good. My favorite place in Philly so far, and the week ain’t over yet.

November 27, 2011
Very cool ambiance with tons of candles, barrels for small tables (crate and barrel look) and an old turn of the century feel .... servers and bartenders are all dressed up and were friendly and knew their drinks .... the prices were straight robbery way overpriced ... the beer list featured a handful of their own brews and a crap load of italian, dutch, danish and scandanavian brews and it was extensive and expensive .... didn’t try the food here .... a nice place to experience and find a rarity, but I wouldn’t make this place my regular bar

November 25, 2011
Wow, what a cool place. Very old-timey feel to it. Beer bar on one side and cocktail bar on the other. Their house-made beers are all good, and there were a bunch of interesting guest beers as well. I’ll definitely be going back next time I’m in Philly.