City Winery Philadelphia Restaurant & Wine Bar

“Nice place for Happy Hour and show. Lisa took very good care of our table and had great suggestions since this was our first time dining and trying the wines at City Winery. The show was awesome. Great acoustics.”

“I am not a fan of the new menu, but the food is ok. My server Kita last night was AMAZING. Her vibe and energy added to the experience. I loved how they spaced out the tables now giving everyone more elbow room, and if you there to see you favorite artists, it's ALWAYS a great time.”

“I recently attended a show at City Winery Philadelphia and found the venue to be very spacious and comfortable, with good sightlines and a pleasant atmosphere for live music. The standout service came from James at the bar and my server upstairs, both of whom were friendly, attentive, and made the evening more enjoyable. Service downstairs, however, could use some improvement. During a busy event, a few requests were overlooked, such as bringing lemon slices that had been requested. I also felt that one staff member was less than welcoming when I asked about an electrical outlet, which left me feeling as though I was inconveniencing them. That said, I understand that service can be challenging during a sold-out event, and overall I enjoyed my visit. The venue itself is excellent, and several staff members provided outstanding hospitality. With some additional attention to consistency in service, City Winery Philadelphia could provide an even better guest experience.”

“We had dinner in the restaurant section (beautifully decorated and appealing atmosphere) which is on the ground floor. Hubby had the Smash Burger (loved it) and I had the hummus dip with crudite. The hummus dip was nicely prepared but a pinch of salt and/or extra lemon would've made it perfect however the tables were not equipped with salt & pepper shakers. When there's no salt and pepper I assume someone will be offended if you ask so I didn't. The crudite was in a cup that fell over on the serving tray and the server picked it up, touching the food with his gloved hand which seemed appropriate but I also saw a different server using his gloved hand to pick up a napkin off the floor so I couldn't be sure it was okay. The crudite was simply carrots and celery which appeared pretty dried out anyway so no loss there. I am gluten free so no pita for me but I had prepared by bringing a few gf crackers, etc. A friend had the buffalo chicken sandwich and loved it. It was a real chicken breast and was a very large portion. Another friend also had a smash burger and wanted some mayo but was told none was available since the burger had a special sauce but overall he enjoyed it. Hubby's sprite was nice and fizzy. I wanted to try some wine so I had a glass of the Sweet Philly Red. It was delicious and not overly sweet. I will say it also seems to be a pretty clean wine because I am very sensitive to additives and chemicals and I had no reaction. If I had noticed a bottle of it on the shelf I would have definitely purchased one to go. The staff were very pleasant and very accommodating and Lisa our waitress was more than excellent. We enjoyed a concert downstairs (El Debarge) afterwards and though the seating is tight and tables are small we were comfortable enough and still had a great time. So if you're attending a concert and need to meet your $25 or two item quota, for a more comfortable and relaxing experience, I would definitely recommend to make a reservation to eat in the restaurant section a couple hours before your show and carry your receipt with you downstairs. Overall I had a good time, however, I do wish there were more options that were both gluten free AND vegan like maybe have a gluten free version of the mushroom risotto balls with a vegan feta. How about a chickpea curry or a 3 bean chili over rice. Both would be easy to prepare and economical as well. I have ideas for days. There were some side dishes on the restaurant menu that weren't on the online menu so keep that in mind. But, it can be difficult and/or boring for us gluten free vegan eaters to have a real entrée. We're not all salad eaters (we can have salad at home) and we get tired of eating side dishes (i.e. broccoli and rice). But I am grateful there was something on the menu for me to eat and enjoy the company of my friends and would definitely return. I'm looking forward to trying some other wines as well. Update: 4/1/26 We are scheduled to attend a concert this Saturday. I made reservations to eat upstairs before the concert because it worked out well the last time. First let me say, I refer to myself as "plant based" but I navigate menus by looking for vegan options. I saw a notice that they have a "New Menu" and got excited that there might be a new vegan AND gluten free option. While there are still gluten free options there are not only no new vegan options, there are now none at all. Every dish is either meat based or contains cheese. Even the dish I ordered on my last visit now comes with a cheese dip included. Sure I could ask for a modification but we just want something we can pick off the menu without feeling like we're bothering or confusing the server and kitchen. Subsequently I canceled our reservation and will eat somewhere else and walk over afterwards. 🥴😘 Update: Went to show on 4/4/26. I forgot about the 2 item minimum per person. So despite first eating dinner somewhere else due to dietary restrictions we ended up spending $52 plus tip for 1 truffle fry (hubby said it was over-salted), 1 reg fry, 1 wine & 1 soda. 😥”

“Nice big place! Great venue for shows! Food was good. Limited food selection. Tables to view shows are too small for multiple people to eat and drink! Not enough room! Manager Darnell took care of us though! Very helpful and polite! Great asset to operation! Enjoyed the show!”