05/19/09

Below Average

by Doozer

Our night here was below average.

First, I had a reservation but could not get a seat. I was told it was 'open seating' but why then did the restaurant take my reservation?

Also, due to the overcrowding i suppose, It took almost 20 minutes to get our first drink order in. Then another 20 minutes for it to arrive. The chili pepper - cilantro mojito was excellent, but not worth the wait.

Later, we are told our entree choices were out of stock. This is surprising since there are only about 8 items on the entree menu...

During the long wait to get the food, I ordered another drink... only to be told that the Rum Bar was out of the rum needed for the recipe.

Also, I was excited to see jamaican beef patties on the menu as it was something I fell in love with on a vacation many years ago. It was another letdown. they were tiny and overdone, with a dry lifeless filling that I had to drink just to get it down. And this posed another problem as I didn't want to wait another 20-40 minutes to get another drink.

The server was very pleasant. That was the one plus for the restaurant.

Unfortunately everything else was definitely below average. I don't believe I would go back to Rum Bar.

• Pros: the Cilantro - chili mojito
• Cons: The service, The food, Out of stock items

02/13/09

One of the Best Places in Philadelphia

by xstarsx

Rittenhouse Square has planty to offer, the shopping in this area is wonderful and the best place to go after a day of shopping is Rum Bar. I have been to Rum Bar on many occasions. The best time we went there was for a friend who lived in the area's 21st Birthday party. We got plenty of food, about 2 dishes for the each of us. And plenty of drinks. The staff was extrememly nice. My friend goes to a culinary school in the area, and the Head Chef was a graduate of the same school my friend attends and she came out to talk to us and we had nothing bad to say about anything. The ceviche was amazing, and the habenero grilled cheese is the best thing you can eat. We also had the wonderful opportunity to meet the owner, who was so nice and accomodating. The mojitos and the daquiris are the best things that I have ever tasted. The carribbean and pirate theme is so much fun, and the music is fun. If you are looking for a lounge and not a place where guys are creepy and looking for a place you can sit down and enjoy an evening, this is the place. If you are looking for a club and just to meet someone, go somewhere else, this isn't the place for you. It's a relaxing atmospehere with wonderful food, drinks, and staff. I highly recomend Rum Bar for a nice evening.

• Pros: Drinks, Staff, Food, essentially Everything!
• Cons: Nothing!

12/28/08

perhaps even better than the caribbean!

by olympiapi

our experience here was delightful. the tapas are healthy portions (2 per person was enough) and so good. the west indies style mac n' cheese is perfect! the drinks are fresh, and the infused rums make the drinks extra special. and don't forget the dessert... even if your stuffed. the rum cake is tasty even if the rum flavor isn't strong. we've been to a quite a few caribbean islands, and the food here is a delightful fusion of american comfort food with a caribbean kick. i can't wait to go back!

• Pros: great food, great price
• Cons: hip hop music isn't ideal for dinner time conversation