Business casual lounge and bistro balances a down-to-earth bar scene with sophisticated American fare.

• “Never again… (a very sick sunday)”
• “Big Let Down- Skip this one!”
• “Disappointing”
• “Good Date Restaurant !!!”
• “Great steak, Great service”

Derek’s
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A cavernous and upscale nightlife alternative opens under Davio’s, offering a subterranean escape from the typical Philly nightlife scene.

• “New Hot spot for the metrosexual male and female”
• “Two words – TRY HARD”
• “Best place in Philly”
• “cool club”
• “Nicest club in Philly”

Tips: Philly-style cheesesteak spring rolls take the cake, but braised short ribs and burger sliders will do you just fine.

G

Tribute to new wave cuisine offers inventive New American fare and comforting surroundings.

• “Terrible ”
• “Our favorite restaurant in the entire city”
• “Accolades”
• “AMAZING! Is it possible to give more then 5 stars? Restaurant Week – Fall ‘07”
• “An excellent dining experience from the first to last minute”

Friday Saturday Sunday
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Sophisticated Old City restaurant and lounge serves New American cuisine, specialty drinks and dessert; Private party rooms available, DJs nightly.

• “I AGREE WITH THE FOLLOWING: “The rudest management and owners I have ever met.””
• “Boooring!”
• “Best BDay Ever!!!”
• “COME HERE IF YOU WANT TO BE TREATED LIKE CR@P”
• “Horrible service coupled with illness ruined a birthday night out”

Red Sky

Brash and Buddhist, trendy and timeless, this Pan-Asian joint spectacularly weds East and West.

• “SOOOO GooooD”
• “Delectable Symphony”
• “Great!”
• “Consistently one of the best in philly”
• “good food, fun scene”

Tips: Most dishes are large and meant to be shared; so select ones that appeal to your dining companions

Buddakan

Beyond the eye-popping, electric-blue neon sign: old-school drinks and newfangled food.

• “RUDE BOUNCERS”
• “worst place”
• “Worst Club with Aweful Bouncers”
• “Small and arrogant”
• “the computer made me do it”

Tips: You can pay tribute to the titular ‘50s cocktail with an array of variations. Especially inviting are the Soprano made with sambuca, the Mintini made with mint schnapps, and the Flirtini made with champagne.

Bleu Martini
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Fusion cuisine and Rat Pack-style cocktails in a swanked-up diner.

• “Super place to eat cheap!”
• “Best Food and Drinks Around—Great Value”
• “very good food!”
• “Worst Brunch in awhile”
• “Good food, brunch”

Tips: Sunday-Wednesday, dinner is served until 11pm; Friday and Saturday until midnight. Seating can be comfy or scene-like, depending on the time of day.

The Continental

Refined park-side bistro serves petite French-Asian dishes.

• “service stinks”
• “TOP NOTCH FRENCH FRIES”
• “People Watching at it Best with Good Food”
• “Waste of Time – Strike Three”
• “Great Location, Good Food, Horrible Service!”

Tips: Dinner is served until 1am Tuesday through Saturday and till midnight Sunday and Monday.

Rouge

A handsome upscale steakhouse befitting Philadelphia’s toniest neighborhood.

• “Expensive steak house with great service”
• “great service, great steak”
• “I was skeptical, but this place delivers in aces!!”
• “Nothing Special”
• “Odd”

Tips: The impressive, dimly lit bar mixes impressive top-shelf martinis.

Barclay Prime

Swanky upscale steakhouse complete with baby grand in the Wawick Hotel.

• “got kicked”
• “Overhyped, cheesy decor, bad service, bad food”
• “giant meat”
• “A high class experience with Philadelphias high society”
• “Exceptional Experience”

Tips: The Prime Rib requires jackets for men at night. If you forget yours, they’ll loan you one.

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