(215) 238-1888
701 S Fourth St
Philadelphia,
PA
19147
39.9405
-75.1493
Neighborhoods: Queen Village/ Pennsport, South Philadelphia
What People Are Saying About Southwark
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In Short – Behind thick burgundy curtains hide an impressive mahogany bar, flickering votives, servers in long white aprons--and an upscale "Sideways" clientele who comes for the conversation, not to watch ESPN (no TVs here). The chef/co-owner--who hails from incredibly popular nearby Django--places a patent emphasis on locally raised ingredients, while her co-owner/bartender husband prides himself on low markups on stellar smaller wines.
11/09/09
Almost ruined a wonderful evening
by manorest at Citysearch
I was there with 7 friends on Saturday night. As I went to the bar, I was greeted with a "We are at capacity. This is really not a good place for your book club to meet. Make sure that you stay out of the middle lane because of fire regulations." What a welcome! Here I was poised to drop $200 on cocktails. I had literally been there the evening before and suggested that our group (yes all women but not a book club) start our evening there so they could experience a cool place and come back later for dinner and to spend more money. However, I guess Kip the bartender/owner is not interested in cultivating new business. The inappropriate comment, bordering on misogynistic, about being a book club was unnecessary initially then became our joke throughout the evening. After having drinks there, we had an absolutely lovely meal and excellent service at Villa Di Roma, where they treated 8 professional women as potential repeat customers. Sorry Southwark, you have lost my business and future business of not only the women there that evening, but their huge networks of friends who will hear this story again and again. You should be fine with capacity issues from here on out.
07/28/09
NASTY
by QV4Life at Citysearch
Went there early in the week and took a friend out for dinner. She does not drink-17 years sober. She ordered a seltzer water with then dinner at the empty bar. Told we could not sit at the bar since she did not order alcohol--even though i did.
There was one other couple at the bar and and by no means crowded. I was very shocked.
We left and went across the way to Coquette where we had a wonderful experience great service.
I was warned by a friend about this place and now I know not to go.
- Pros: Nice looking bar
- Cons: Rude Staff
06/12/09
Uggghhh! AVOID THIS PLACE!!
by gloriousK at Citysearch
We didn't even get to the dinner. Our waiter was SO RUDE that we left, though it was late and we were starving. Everything was overpriced, and I didn't see anything that interesting on the menu.
It took over 15 minutes before we were served a drink (at the bar), and the bartender seemed to hate us...he kept looking over and frowning at us. He finally came over and spoke to us in a short, peremptory tone.
- Pros: None
- Cons: Rude staff, high prices
The Details on Southwark
Where to Sit:
The bar's 18 stools--and the barkeep's talent for casual conversation--make this area a perfect spot for wining and dining oneself. The bar leads to a petite white-tablecloth dining room which overlooks a secluded courtyard filled with tables and chairs.
The Extras:
The menu offers at least one main vegetarian dish as well as multiple veggie-friendly smaller plates.
When to Go:
Except for Sunday, the bar stays open until 2am.
Know Before You Go:
Dinners begin with slender, airy slices of just-baked Parmesan bread and lemon butter, and move on to seasonal dishes such as poached Bosc pear stuffed with fontina; tender veal cheeks with homemade pappardelle pasta; delicate, creamy cod brandade; and rich mousse-like chocolate pot de creme.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Notable Beer List, Local Favorite, Outdoor Dining, Hidden Find, Lunch Spot, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene, Notable Wine List
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
At the bar
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