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An unmarked entrance leads to this chic, subterranean bar featuring craft cocktails.
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Address: 1715 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (267) 892-4557
Website: https://www.thefranklinbar.com/
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Reviews
Russ Hill
Atmosphere was great. Hand crafted cocktails were solid, on point, and worth the premium. Fun wait staff and the bar staff are amazing to watch as they demonstrate their craft! This is a good place for a fun time.
… moreRuss Dean
We celebrated my birthday here and while they didn’t make it a big deal they did provide us with a beautiful private space. We had our daughter in a stroller (we are those people) and they accommodated us better than we could have hoped for. Thank you to them for this! Service was a little slow on a Saturday, but not a problem. All the drinks were unique and tasted awesome. We would definitely recommend it.
… moreGrace Kuroki
Firstly, we love this bar in general. We worked with Paige, the manager at the hotel, and she was amazing! We paid for 2 hours to rent it out for a private event, with the understanding that it would open up to the public after. Please note that you cannot change the menu drinks, but you can exclude some from your event. We had about 90 people at our drinks! We got some apps for the guests, which were in the back room, and I think people were unaware of that part of the space, so not all of them were eaten. In addition, it got a little bit hot in the main room with that many people, so I think if theres just better indication to move about the three rooms, it would have been a little bit better in the beginning. But our guests were RAVING about the space and the friendliness of the bartenders and of course the quality of the drinks! This was a beautiful place and we would again book them in a heartbeat. In the end, they ended up keeping the bar private and closed to the public, which felt very generous, and we appreciated the time to linger with our guests. We will of course be returning and I’m sure our guests will be too!
… moreZ
Nice cocktails, excellent service and a very cool vibe. We wanted to sit at the bar, but there was no availability even as early as 6:30 pm on a Friday.
… moreAlexandria Schneider
Bartenders were lovely, drinks were fantastic, vibes were immaculate! The bartenders in particular were happy to discuss the making process of each cocktail. Tourist friendly but in an intimate and chill way.
… morePeach Fuzz
We felt lucky to stumble upon this speakeasy vibes bar under the hotel. The cocktails were HIGHLY creative and the staff was the best. Recommend the Funky “adult YooHoo” rum cocktail served in a milk carton glass. Also really enjoyed the Make Me an Angel and the Salary Man. Would return again if we weren’t from Chicago.
… moreMarcy Weitz
This is a wonderful bar just off the square. I didn’t know it was available for a private function until my kids suggested it.
We did a buyout of Franklin Mortgage last night for our kids engagement party. The staff were wonderful during the setup and though out the night. They were able to get us everything we needed and made sure we as the hosts had all that we needed. If you are looking for a party space for 100 people or less this is a fun and beautiful place to host a party this should be your first choice.
The drinks are inventive and they created some custom cocktails for us. In addition, they had plenty of novel cocktails of their own to choose from.
We were able to bring our own food in to customize the experience.
We will be back to enjoy Franklin mortgage for a date night soon and recommending it to everyone.
… moreWe did a buyout of Franklin Mortgage last night for our kids engagement party. The staff were wonderful during the setup and though out the night. They were able to get us everything we needed and made sure we as the hosts had all that we needed. If you are looking for a party space for 100 people or less this is a fun and beautiful place to host a party this should be your first choice.
The drinks are inventive and they created some custom cocktails for us. In addition, they had plenty of novel cocktails of their own to choose from.
We were able to bring our own food in to customize the experience.
We will be back to enjoy Franklin mortgage for a date night soon and recommending it to everyone.
Maui World Travelers
A friend brought us here. When she told me the name, I was thinking “Why am I pulling up a financial marketing place to check in?” Got it!
ATMOSPHERE:
When looking at the facade of the building, you’d think there was nothing there. The only signage is a street light style banner that says “The Franklin” but has no mention of being a bar except for a tiny, cursive and almost illegible “A drinking establishment” wording at the bottom like fine print. You enter from downstairs to a nondescript door. Once inside you see human life. It’s a narrow rectangular room that is a basement, with industrial decor, black ceilings and dim lighting. There’s bar and table seating. They have no food here.
DRINKS:
On the menu was a long list of mixed drinks. No vodka is served here. Only a small wine list and an even tinier beer list. Being a beer & champagne drinker only, I opted for a boring beer. Sorry.
SERVICE:
I thought our female server was good but my partner thought she was having a bad day by the way she barked at him to say they don’t sell vodka.
OVERALL:
Overpriced, and we would never have come here had it not been for our friend. I’m glad we checked it out though.
… moreATMOSPHERE:
When looking at the facade of the building, you’d think there was nothing there. The only signage is a street light style banner that says “The Franklin” but has no mention of being a bar except for a tiny, cursive and almost illegible “A drinking establishment” wording at the bottom like fine print. You enter from downstairs to a nondescript door. Once inside you see human life. It’s a narrow rectangular room that is a basement, with industrial decor, black ceilings and dim lighting. There’s bar and table seating. They have no food here.
DRINKS:
On the menu was a long list of mixed drinks. No vodka is served here. Only a small wine list and an even tinier beer list. Being a beer & champagne drinker only, I opted for a boring beer. Sorry.
SERVICE:
I thought our female server was good but my partner thought she was having a bad day by the way she barked at him to say they don’t sell vodka.
OVERALL:
Overpriced, and we would never have come here had it not been for our friend. I’m glad we checked it out though.
Raj
Loved it here!
The Doppelganger is fire – literally it’s ON fire.
The location is beautiful. They’re creating a whiskey room and the big group room is gorgeous and perfect for parties. They have so much space to host and in general the place is amazing. I love a good speakeasy vibe and they’ve definitely captured that.
I think my one criticism would be the snacks they have available – 14 dollars for a 1/4 cup of nuts was obscene.
I’ll definitely be back here as much as possible, loved the new location, loved the service.
Once again Franklin Bar is a Philly staple.
… moreThe Doppelganger is fire – literally it’s ON fire.
The location is beautiful. They’re creating a whiskey room and the big group room is gorgeous and perfect for parties. They have so much space to host and in general the place is amazing. I love a good speakeasy vibe and they’ve definitely captured that.
I think my one criticism would be the snacks they have available – 14 dollars for a 1/4 cup of nuts was obscene.
I’ll definitely be back here as much as possible, loved the new location, loved the service.
Once again Franklin Bar is a Philly staple.
Roddy Bernard
This is what every speakeasy should be: hidden in plain sight, hard to find and once inside dim lighting with classy atmosphere. However, the drinks we had were not good. The Wednesday SIPS Coconut margarita (didn’t taste like coconut) and Raspberry Collins (sweet premade liquor mix) were pretty bad for anybody who appreciates a decent cocktail. The Salituya Sundays was also disappointing in taste. Not worth the $18.
All in all go for the atmosphere and pics, but I would go safe and order a beer.
… moreAll in all go for the atmosphere and pics, but I would go safe and order a beer.