(215) 568-3050
114 S 18th St
Philadelphia,
PA
19103
39.9511
-75.1705
Neighborhoods: Center City West, Center City
What People Are Saying About Byblos
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – The entire establishment speaks to "modern Mediterranean" with a feel-good vibe from the Casablanca-esque candlelight-lit entrance and the custom stained glass wall to the velvet covered seating and crisp, white mosaic-tiled walls. Byblos is open for both lunch and dinner; with a former Rouge chef serving Greek, Spanish and Middle Eastern dishes. After dinner, the DJ turns up the music and the crowd shifts in to drink and dance mode.
12/08/09
So Bad
by Nash1979bh at Citysearch
Demn, within a one hour I left the restaurant i got a food poisoning, the place is small and the speaker is soooo big, I got headic. The people works there are not friendly, they way they ask us our ID was really rude!
- Pros: worest resturant in the city i have been to during my stay
- Cons: I never think to go again!
11/28/09
Just Bad
by Raed Almulla at Citysearch
THIS IS THE WORST PLACE IVE EVER BEEN TO. I had the worst sheehsa (hookah), the worst food and extremely bad experience with the waitress there. The owner or manager almost broke my ID in half when he was checking it! Who cares about your lousy place either accept my ID or ask me before you do anything with it. When we got in the place was so crumbed (too small), so many waitress poorly managed (almost one for each four tables and yet you could hardly get a hold of one), the speakers were too noisy. OK if you have cheap speakers don't push them, staff were rude. the food was garbage (the kind of food I wont even give to my dog) and their sheesha tasted just like charcoal.
I don't know how can some people post good reviews about such a place. coz even if you go to McDonald's in their busiest days the waitress will smile at you and serve you good food (much much batter then the garbage they serve in here and call food), there will also be much more space and you will leave out happy for only 10% of what would you pay here. This place have ruined our night, we paid our bill and went somewhere else in less then 30 minutes.
Bottom line, just go somewhere else, mark all those people who gave positive feedbacks about this place and make sure not to believe or even read their other reviews.
- Pros: Nothing
- Cons: Everything
10/29/09
Dirty Rude Dirty Rude
by luvs2eatout221 at Citysearch
Do not go here!!! There are so many other much better Hookah bars in the city now. I saw a giant Cockroach on the wall and when I told the waitress she was so rude. My drink tasted like crap and our hookah tasted like charcoal. Plus the owner ignores you, doesn't matter how often you patronize. The crowd is ugly Eurotrash. THIS PLACE SUCKS.
- Cons: Dirty Rude Dirty Rude
The Details on Byblos
Save Money:
Every Thursday from 10pm-2am is free hookah night.
The Extras:
Order a hookah brought to your table or bar stool for $20. Choose from fruit-, mango-, apple chocolate- or strawberry-infused tobacco.
When to Go:
Wednesdays are Euro night, Thursdays the DJ plays reggae and hip hop. Friday and Saturdays pop with a fusion of house music, including: Hip-hop, Mediterranean, Latin and Lebanese. Sunday night is reserved for Byblos' belly dancers.
Category:
Restaurants, Neighborhood Bars, Singles Bars, Lounges, Bars & Pubs, Wine Bars
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Bar & Pub Special Features:
Cuisine:
Bar & Club Type of Music:
Reggae, Disco, World, Rock & Pop, Hip-Hop & Rap, Electronica, Latin
Bar & Club Special Features:
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
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