The bad news: the last time I reviewed this spot was over 5 years ago! The great news: IT HAS JUST GOTTEN BETTER! Admittedly, when we used to go, it was during a time we could only really sit outside and enjoy our bevs, or take them to go, and NOW we get to bask in the warm lighting, the INCREDIBLE soundtrack, and the perfect energy of the staff, so I think it's about time to re-review. Four Humours is the place I'd take a date (in fact, I did bring my husband last night), a girlfriend, a group getting ready to hit the town, OR for a night cap. it's so versatile - it can be whatever you need it to be. Like the Room of Requirement, only boozier. The crew gets SO creative with their cocktails - we've sipped on ones featuring pho-infused agave, chicken schmaltz-washed bourbon, carrot and pineapple foam, pandan - and they're always switching it up seasonally and I can not WAIT to find out what's coming this fall. Cocktails range from $15-20, pretty similar to most of the neighborhood, but they are STRONG. I started buzzing after 2 the last time I went. I love this for the jump-off to a night out or, as a mother of 3 who's hustling home for the babysitter, a one-stop shop. Added bonus: you can order food delivered to the bar! Pro-tip, if you get pizza share with the bartenders. If you order South Sichuan you just might melt from the SPICE level. No matter what you're doing with the night, you're gonna have a great time AND a few great bevs! read more

Omg great drinks BUT The service was glacial Make the drinks faster * Great use of space read more

Tasting room with some great bartenders serving some unique drinks with a variety of interesting ingredients. There is a long bar with many seats, and a bunch of tables in the back section. You can bring in outside food as well. Menu has seasonal and classic cocktails, various whiskeys, and flights. Tried the Penitent Regret - pineapple rum, spiced pear, lemon, spiced bitters, and nutmeg. Very great tasting heavy on the fruit flavors but not overly sweet. Quite refreshing. Great spot, thanks. read more

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Contusion, It's Showtime This is such a cool spot!! We visited for pre dinner drinks, and they have the most fascinating cocktail menu. I mean where else would you ever find a popcorn butterscotch drink?! And my fruity one was fantastic too. And they even have an option for you to ask the bartenders to whip you up something unique and special--you just tell then your preferred flavor profile and alcohol of choice! The bartenders were super friendly. Cute interior read more

Four Humours - Whiskey Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Llamita Vegana pop-up was here and I had the sampler platter- Mac, shepherd's pie, beans, kale, other - all vegan and gf. Two fellow Eliters were nice and interested to join me. The food was quality and I personally loved every bit. Llamita might be on par with Vedge for me as one of my favorite vegan places. I also had the grasshopper and an Amaro which is a banana cocktail that uses a dry banana and some spices and it works so well. I would love it if they addd a grasshopper cookie to their grasshopper cocktail. read more

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Second time here. This time the aging of whiskey completed and was bottled. Not only are their cocktails carefully crafted, but also detailed and delicious. their whiskey is refined and carries great flavors as well. I grabbed a bottle of their rye and love every sip. read more

Four Humours - Whiskey Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drinks were amazing, the bartender was wonderful he described and explained every drink with back stories and explained the flavor profiles so well. Inside of the bar was beautiful rounded ceiling, local art on walls, a sleek but warm and inviting space! Highly recommend. read more

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Espresso martini is amazing here!! Love to stop by when I'm eating in the area! All the bartenders make sure that you not just have a drink, but LOVE your drink. They always ask for feedback and will remake drinks if it's not to your liking. AND all cocktails are crafted with love and care, highly recommend read more

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Great drinks! Employees are so nice! They are very friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is cool!

I had stopped in here a little while back and really loved it, so while doing a little "tour" for my bday I asked to come here with a few friends. They now love this place too. The people working there are great and friendly- they treated us really well. The drinks are really crafted well. We really appreciated their clear ice for old fashions which they special order! The vibe and space there is really nice. Their candied bacon was DELICIOUS. Thanks for a really fun time and for taking the time to make delicious shots for us. :) I'll def be visiting here more when we cross the bridge to hang out. :) read more

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Amazing drinks, terrible service. We spent over 3 hours here for only 2 rounds of drinks!! I am all for a laid back vibe, but it was a little bit ridiculous. After ordering the first round (3 drinks), one of the drinks was served and the server didn't even know what drink it was. The other two drinks then took another 20-25 minutes to be served. Second round of drinks were served to the wrong table. After realizing their mistake, it took an additional 25 minutes for all the drinks to be remade. They brought out a round of whiskey on the house, which was a nice touch but I would've rather just had a discount on the bill. Olives were delicious and all drinks were amazing, but if you come here make sure you aren't on a strict timeline. We were in the "dining room", so maybe sitting at thr bar is the way to go. read more

Drinks were great and staff was super friendly! The architecture and design of the place is also really cool. Will definitely be returning soon! read more

Four Humours - Whiskey Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

great chill spot to get drinks with buddies. Drinks are tasty and they have fun finger foods the decor is modern and aesthetic. read more

Delicious cocktails. Good vibes. Friendly staff. Bring your own food. Gets pretty busy. That is all. read more

Four Humours - Whiskey Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Four Humours is an incredible cocktail bar! My group tried about 6 different cocktails, and all were amazing. My favorite was the Clover Club, but other noteworthy ones were the Bacon Old Fashioned and the Velvet Remedy. That said, you really can't go wrong with any of these. The snacks were delicious too, and service was super friendly. The overall ambiance was fairly quiet, at least on a Sunday afternoon. Prices were super reasonable for the quality and taste. I'll definitely be planning to return the next time I'm in Philly. read more

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Being a whiskey fan, I love to hit up local distilleries. Because they were short staffed during my visit, I wasn't able to tour the facility, so I toured the old fashioned menu, instead. Great variety of offerings, nothing too "mixologist" and a few more traditional offerings. And I always appreciate a nice ice cube! read more

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A1 cocktails in the cutest little venue. Casual yet sophisticated. Local but metropolitan scale drinks. Four Humours offers the perfect ambiance. The staff is friendly and sociable. I visited on Sunday around brunch (2pm) and we didn't wait longer than 5-10 mins for a cocktail. I'd imagine at a busier time or day the wait may be a little longer, since there isn't a ton of people working. Look forward to frequenting this 4H often read more

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Can Yelp let me give 6 stars just one time? We LOVED visiting Four Humours. When we arrived the bartenders helped us find a seat at the bar. We happened to be right in front of the head bartenders work area. When we went to order I got a recommendation to try, Son of Man. It was a delicious drink made with care. Throughout our time there, we had conversations with the bartender and he even let us sample an Amaro we saw on the shelves (on the house), and gave us good mixology tips because of my fiancés interest. One of the most notable things about this bar is the ingredients they use, they source local and high quality ingredients to make their drinks. I wish I lived across the street to come here all the time. The vibe of the bar was classy but fun, everyone was enjoying themselves and the bar was a super nice setup--very long and held a lot of people. read more

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Super fresh cocktails! I've been on a cocktail tour lately and this is my favorite location in fishtown/ old Kensington so far. My first time here and will certainly be back! read more

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We've been meaning to check out Four Humours for a while now and were going to go last Thursday when we found out last minute they only open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Thankfully we hadn't left the house yet. So we went the next day with our puppy. The bar looked soooo nice inside but since we had our puppy, we could only sit outside, which was fine. Our server was great. Even though we sat outside and thought we might get neglected, this was not the case. Our server checked up on us many times but was not intrusive. He brought us all waters (yes, even a dog bowl for our puppy) soon after we were seated and a lil dog treat later for our puppy. This place is super dog friendly. Our server also recommended fantastic cocktails for our preferences, even though, I'm sure all the cocktails are delicious. And there are so many options, there is something for everyone. I would love to try all of them eventually. We had the Bacon Old Fashioned, Brown Derby, The Concussion, and Bramble, with a side of $1 cheese puffs. The cheese puffs were good but just a tad too salty. We sat outside and enjoyed our drinks till it started to get dark and windy. When I went inside to close the tab, our server asked if our puppy would like another treat, which was very thoughtful of him. Can't wait to come back to try more cocktails and sit inside next time! :P read more

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I am newly 21, and I went here with my family for a fun night out! honestly, I don't really enjoy the taste of alcohol. but, the drinks here are amazing. I had the velvet remedy, which was the perfect sweet drink for me. we got an order of mini pickles (delicious) and the deviled eggs. it was my first time trying those, and I loved them. the vibes were great, and the staff gave us shots on the house. i really don't like shots, but these were great. I think they had honey in them. read more

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I was with a partner and asked a bartender for help choosing my second cocktail. He started with a generally unhelpful attitude and kept pushing (maybe because I am female?) a sweet rum coconut drink even though my questions were directed towards bourbon based cocktails. I asked him to describe a different option listed on the menu and his annoyed response, verbatim, was "I don't know....what it says." Sir, I can read. It is not obvious what a flavor profile will be like purely based off a list of fairly uncommon ingredients. Is it entitled to expect some help when ordering a $20 drink? After 5 min I had to give up as he was so unhelpful and off-putting. Their website says, "Any good barkeep or doctor must listen, and sense which elements each visitor needs--and that is how we aim to please." I do admit that reading this business maxim afterwards did provide Humour. If I return, I will avoid this loud grey long-haired pompous rude dude. The other female bartender was much more helpful although seemed fairly overworked, making up for the coworker preoccupied with his friends at the other end of the bar. Cocktails were delicious despite this. read more

Love this whiskey bar with fabulous cocktails? They have lovely snacks too (candied bacon is excellent) and the bartenders are so great (I see you Kai!). Their new whiskey is also super smooth! A must visit when we come to Philly! read more

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Came here on Sat evening around 5:15p. Didn't have a reservation, ended up waiting like 5-10 mins for a couple bar seats. Had the time to appreciate the inside architecture which was pretty cool with the feeling like you're sitting within a whiskey barrel. When we finally sat down, we got a look at the cocktail menu and all the drinks looked great! We tried the An Apple a Day, Saffron Boulevardier, and two of their other drinks as well (one of which was a bartender's choice). They were all smooth Overall, an intimate space that serves great cocktails. Can't wait to come back another time read more

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Great drinks, friendly staff, wonderful ambiance. What's not to love about this place? Tried the whiskey flight, clover club, and catabolic. All fantastic and cocktails were refreshing. Thanks to Jon & team for accommodating our large party of 7 and additional needs :) Too busy having fun to take more photos. Great local spot. Will be back to try happy hour. read more

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Definitely one of the best, most creative cocktail bars out there. The bartender takes great care making his drinks, and does a good job explaining his craft. I love the seasonal menu changes and always get excited to see what they come up with next! The vibe is cozy and fun. I think if they added some more food to their menu, I'd be there a lot more often! read more

Four Humours - Clover club & Peanut butter drink (forget the name!) - Whiskey Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The best distillery bar in Philadelphia. The homemade drinks with all clean and homemade ingredients (including all syrups, bitters, so on) are the best The staff is amazing. Friendly, knowledgeable and great at what they do Where there is snacks they are a bring your own food but please do not forget to try their bacon. Hands down. The best read more

Excellent cocktails. I had the pomegranate whip (it's the one w the egg white and black pepper). Liked the interior. Chill rustic friendly We got the cheese plate and thought it was good. read more

Honestly this is the best or one of the best cocktail bars! The cocktails here are tasty, refreshing like fresh juice and boozy at the same time - if that is even possible. They have limited options for food which is mostly snacks which is good because then you can focus on their super high quality drinks. My favorites are: "Black and Blue" and "Violet! You're Turning Violet". read more

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I've been really looking forward to trying this place and finally got a chance to venture in for an after dinner drink. First of all, the place is super cool inside. The design and low lighting are perfect for just hanging out and enjoying a drink and conversation. The staff was incredibly friendly and provided solid service. Now, for the important part, the drinks.I tried the Boulevardier and the Brown Derby. Both of these drinks were excellent, but the Boulevardier was amazing. I'm looking forward to getting back to try more of the cocktails. read more

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Super tasty craft cocktails! Tried a bunch of them and each one was perfection. Also loved the deviled eggs and bacon, so not miss this place! read more

These people get it! Perfect spot for snacks and exceptionally well made cocktails. You can taste the care and passion from the first, to the last sip. Laid back and friendly! Ps. Loves dogs. read more

Four Humours - The sour, black and blue, cheeseboard - Whiskey Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This place is actually a 10 and but I can't give that rating so a 5 will have to be enough. The entire place is a vibe, when you walk in it has a boozy wood smell and the bar looks like it is in a barrel. We came about 10 minutes after they opened on a Friday and got a table for four but I was told we got lucky. I wasn't sure what to drink so I asked for help and was asked a few questions before a drink was recommended (it was also my friend's favorite drink) so full trysting I ordered the recommendation. The drinks were expensive but I would have licked the glass dry it was so good. I got the Clover Club it was a gin based drink which made me hesitant but I am soooo glad I trusted my friend and the bartender it was so creamy dreamy and fruity. My husband got the Velvet Remedy and was very surprised by the drink he thought it would be too sweet but the strawberry enhanced the bourbon it did not take away from it at all. If you are in Philly and you are looking to grab a great drink this is the place to go! The owner was even encouraging us to take photos by giving us a light because not only did the drinks taste delicious they look incredible as well. read more

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My friend took me to this bar that I never heard of before but I loved it. It's pretty laid back and chill. They have a lot of drink choices from flights of beer, wine and bourbons, rums and scotches. I got a flight called The Kinsey. If u like strong liquors straight you'll love it. They also serve little snacks like slices of bacon and cheese boards along with a couple of other things that I'll have to return and try. read more

Four Humours - Kinsey - Whiskey Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Awesome, diverse selection of cocktails as well as a good snacking menu. Wonderful and friendly staff!

An unexpected gem! The drinks are all great flavor combos here and it's fun to see their distillery right next door. Only docked one star because the drinks do take a very long time to come out if they're busy, we were with friends so we didn't mind waiting but wanted to note it. read more

Best cocktails in Fishtown/Kensington. Expect a wait, quality takes time. Highly recommend the Velvet Remedy and the Saffron Boulevardier. read more

Awesome ambiance. The crew working there are knowledgeable and just awesome people. Had a great time and highly recommend. Drinks are fantastic read more

Balanced cocktails & Friendly Bartenders/Servers! We had a memorable time enjoying well balanced cocktails amidst fun conversation with the bartenders! They were so friendly and accommodating, even making us custom drinks based on our spirit preferences. We appreciated the craftsmanship in using unique house-made syrups and bitters to create one of a kind craft cocktails! Each cocktail was delicious and balanced, and we enjoyed chatting with the bartenders to fully appreciate the thought and intention behind the libations. The deviled eggs and pimento cheese n pretzel crisps were all yummy and served as the perfect accompaniment to the beverages! The ambiance had a cool and chill vibe - cozy n intimate feel! We will definitely be returning soon - it was a great night! read more

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Shoutout to our local artist family, ickyvicky_arts for recommending us to this awesome venue! She made us a reservation and we had a wonderful visit! The staff greeted us promptly and were so friendly! This place is popping' and I heard last night was even more busy because of this venue has a meet and greet event with some of the local artists that they support by allowing them to display their art and will even let patrons buy pieces off the walls. The signature cocktails, whiskey flights that let you sample some local talent, and even a few wines. The snacks are on point, especially the savory Housemade pimento cheese spread! I love how interactive the staff is and even enjoyed the amazing photobombing of a certain energetic young man who helped orchestrate a successful evening and warmed our hearts with all the Love and warmth needed for such a chilly winter evening with our family! Bravo! read more

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