(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 Restaurant & Bar
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.
10/29/09
Dirty Rude Dirty Rude
by luvs2eatout221
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
10/11/09
I love it
by Vyntage84
I love this place....never seems to disappoint me
- Pros: great crowd,great music, great food
- Cons: parking and size
08/30/09
fabulous place--better than expected
by lizzy1979
I wanted to go to a place with good middle-eastern food and hookah for my birthday. After reading the mixed reviews on here, I was a little nervous about taking a chance on Byblos. But I am here to tell you we were very pleasantly surprised. Six of us went out and none of us had been there before. Most of the people in our party had never had middle-eastern food before and no one except my husband and I had done hookah before. So I really didn't know if they would like the place or not. But everyone loved it! Everyone loved their meals and everyone tried the hookah and loved it. The music and ambiance were fantastic. It definitely has a very unique vibe. You have the middle-eastern cuisine, combined with a chic, urban atmosphere and great music, all while still maintaing a feeling of some intimacy with your party. We will definitely be going back. Don't be scared off by the bad reviews. I almost was and I'm glad I took a chance on it.
- Pros: great ambiance, great food, great music, great hookah
- Cons: bottles of wine are very pricey!
The Details on Byblos Restaurant & Bar
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.
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
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