Village Whiskey Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was very good: tater tots were great, oysters delicious, burgers voted Best in PA, duck fat fries were something different and very good."
• "The food was fantastic! I got the French toast and it was to die for!!!"
• "Stopped by to have a Village Burger and duck fat fries because I haven't had one in 2 years. It's even better than I remembered."
• "Food was delicious especially the short rib fries."
• "The food and drinks are very good, but also over priced."
• "Service was great and everything we ate was delicious."
• "The food was amazing and well priced."

Cons:

• "Do not get me wrong the speed and service was great... the one star comes from the fact that my party of 6 all had awful dishes, and the drinks too were not tasty."
• "Popcorn shrimp: there was too much breading for how small of shrimps these were."
• "The side order of fries (a la carte) was way too salty."
• "Both were terribly disappointing. The bread overwhelmed and stuck to the smash burger."
• "The turkey burger was a thin fillet draped over the burger toppings."
• "The short ribs and cheddar fries dish was bland; lacked a lot of flavor and salt."
• "The food is incredibly bland and totally lacking in creativity."

Service

Pros:

• "Servers are friendly and the food is super excellent!"
• "Service was great and everything we ate was delicious."
• "Also, I wanted to praise the great hostesses who went out of their way to find us a spot when things were packed on a Friday night."
• "Our bartender Margarito really knew how to run the bar."
• "The staff were all extremely nice and welcoming."
• "The staff was extremely friendly and helpful and really made it a great experience."
• "Our server, Mike, was very attentive, gave great suggestions, and was a pleasure to be around."

Cons:

• "They seemed understaffed and the number of waiters weren’t enough for the tables that were occupied."
• "Our server was not very attentive and it wasn't busy, so there was no excuse."
• "Server was nice but restaurant definitely understaffed. Waited a long time for drinks and burgers."
• "The major ding was a disagreement with the wait staff when we were billed for drinks we didn't order."
• "However, the staff seems very rude and judgmental."
• "Terrible service. Your dark skinned bartender working tonight was drunk doing shots at the bar."
• "The server was not knowledgeable about the menu or service protocols, and failed to properly take our order."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Restaurant area was well appointed: attractive tiled floors, nice light fixtures, sturdy tables."
• "We sat outside at the cute tables set out on the sidewalk."
• "This is always an excellent choice in the city. Great whisky and one of the beat burgers in the city."
• "Village Whiskey had a really cool feel about it."
• "Amazing spot for food and drink."
• "Enjoyed the food, low-key, ambience, and especially the local whiskey flight at Village Whiskey."
• "Village Whiskey has a cozy and cool atmosphere."

Cons:

• "Not being very good for a group."
• "Pretty cramped. But, to be truthful, if you manage to sit at the bar or grab seating this place's tiny size shines and a cozy atmosphere pierces through."
• "Close quarters."
• "It is a lovely restaurant but close quarters."
• "The sound levels in the north dining area were brutal."
• "Space is limited, but I appreciate the intimate vibe."
• "If you're looking for some place spacious do not come here."

Price

Pros:

• "Great happy hour cocktails and snacks! Got it all for about $20! Not bad for center city."
• "The food was amazing and well priced."
• "Worth the price for a special night out."
• "Phenomenal burgers and fries. Excellent pub style prices too."
• "While I've had great experiences in the past for dinner, they also have a great lunch special: $12 for a double cheeseburger, fries, and an iced tea or fountain drink."
• "We visited during restaurant week and they were running a special featuring select entrees that came with a dessert for around $20."
• "The food was good for the price."

Cons:

• "Even at full price 5 dollars for this was obnoxious."
• "They charge $12 for a small portion fries."
• "While the cocktails are great, you are definitely paying for them. Cocktails are $12, and don't think they have happy hour or anything either :/"
• "On the expensive side for burgers but I am sure it's location can command those prices."
• "Bloody Mary was disappointing. Expensive and small."
• "Expensive for what you get. Drinks are okay, same as anywhere else that serves these types of drinks."
• "Not cheap, but worth it if you are a Whisky 'phile'. I found many whisky's that I have never even heard about anywhere else."

Drinks

Pros:

• "Whiskey Village has an enormous selection of whiskey and whisky."
• "Great cocktails."
• "The negroni was very nice."
• "The Old Fashioned was delicious, sweeter than others I’ve had, and very very smooth."
• "The cocktails were expertly crafted."
• "We had a whiskey flights, burgers, mimosas and popcorn shrimp."
• "Great selection of liquor, cocktails and beer."

Cons:

• "Do not get me wrong the speed and service was great... the one star comes from the fact that my party of 6 all had awful dishes, and the drinks too were not tasty."
• "Bloody Mary was disappointing. Expensive and small."
• "While the cocktails are great, you are definitely paying for them. Cocktails are $12, and don't think they have happy hour or anything either :/"
• "The cheese sauce with the fries tastes like nothing."
• "The melon Mocktail I got was also flavorless, maybe the bartender forgot to add agave."
• "Decided to try some other cocktails on the menu, but both were watered down and incredibly bland."
• "Their menu for whiskey was pretty diverse but they had no unicorns or allocated bottles that I could see."