The Olde Bar

Iconic Philadelphia restaurant / bar with great history. The Olde Bar, formerly the “Old Original Bookbinder’s,” dates back to 1898 when the restaurant first opened in what is now known as Philadelphia’s historic district. Much of the building’s historic attributes have been well-preserved which makes for a unique atmosphere. Great place to go out for dinner or just stop in for a drink at the bar. Highly recommended!

I had the lobster roll it was good but small, they did give a big portion of fries. My friend had the halibut tasty also small. My other friend had the lobster salad. We all left hungry. Food good but expensive. They should at least serve bread. Atmosphere beautiful. Very convenient after the movies.

Highly recommend. We sat at the bar and had some drinks and food. The food was excellent. The bar staff was changing shifts so there was a lot of staff behind bar between bar backs and bartenders. They each added to our experience. Whether drink recommendations, where to go next while visiting Philly , or talking about food and life in general they helped make our first time in Philly incredible. We will be back. Thanks 🙏 to you all.

Beautiful, classic style interior indoors, nice tables outdoors. Great service. The food is very good. I've dined at the Olde Bar twice and both times food and service were consistently good. I'll definitely come back.

I took my wife here for her birthday dinner. The place is really nice. Spacious. The cocktails were excellent as were the appetizers. The main dishes were average. They were out of the two top dishes my wife wanted for dinner. For the price we paid, I expected better quality main dishes. I felt like I was eating at a chain restaurant. At this price we’ll go elsewhere.