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    Graffiti Bar

    4.1 (421 reviews)
    ModerateLounges
    Open 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Sara G.

    Graffiti Bar in Philadelphia is an absolute must for anyone visiting the city. The star of the show? The edamame dumplings--delicate, creamy, and so delicious. I've had them about 20 times, and yes, it's completely fine to be this obsessed. Tucked away at the end of a graffitied walkway, this hidden spot has more than just amazing food. The ambiance is unmatched, very urban with a cozy, intimate setting. It's the perfect spot to sip a cocktail and take in the unique aesthetic.

    Dan Dan wontons. Holy moly. I could eat 4 orders of these.
    James S.

    My first time back here in a decade (since kids) and this place not only still got it, but it's better than I remember! Use to love winding up here in my 20s. Cool secret little spot, good drinks, great place to hang with friends. Fish bowls were always fun too. Came back a couple weeks ago to cap off a night out in the city. Place was crowded with a mix of ages, which I appreciate now that I'm getting near 40. Saw a bunch of people eating and I got excited. Ordered like 5 appetizers to share because everything sounded so good. Loved the dan dan wontons and the cheesesteak buns. Everything came out very fast. Such perfect food to eat after a night of drinking. Some communal tables so we got to chat with some folks and even shared some of our apps because I thought they deserved to know how good it was. My old fashioned was also really good. No complaints at all. Going to keep Graffiti Bar in the back of my mind next time I'm in the city. Apparently I'm not too old yet.

    The bar behind the bar.  Tiny pours big prices. Kinda understand why it's empty.
    Russell R.

    Expensive. Tiny pours. Cool vibe. One of those places trying to build cred by its "hidden" location and exclusivity. Service was odd. Almost empty when we arrived but hard to get served. The bar backs in Philly often throw their hands up, essentially saying, "wait for the real bartender." Graffiti no different. Did not try or see any food in the under 60 minutes we were there. Likely not to return. -- working man's gourmand

    Happy Hour - Kantoi Road
    Anastasia G.

    Ambiance: I love the trio! (Sampan, Double Knot & Graffiti Bar) If I had to choose I would pick Double Knot for the sushi but Graffiti bar always has available seating! Graffiti Bar is more of a bar, more there for the food than the ambiance, the other restaurants have more of an ambiance. Service: I always go for happy hour and the service is always quick! Never wait more than 5 minutes for my food literally! Food: I would argue that you guys have the best happy hour menu in Philadelphia! Everything is always amazing. But my go-tos that I order every time are the beef satay, kimchee fried rice and the kung pao chicken wings! I would love to come back and try the whole happy hour menu to add to that list!

    Fruity pebbles vanilla
    Becky D.

    Such a fun bar! Get there early to get a seat and enjoy a great happy hour! Favorites: Beef Satay and Chicken wings! And the mini ice cream cones are perfect. Great prices, great food, great vibes!

    Ming mule and water. A bit too much ice
    Sexy R.

    Had a ming mule and my honey had the fernet. A very cool entrance, vibe and staff was friendly. Not much on drink specials but a good spot for after dinner cocktails. A bit too much ice

    Pork banh mi
    Jordyn K.

    Best happy hour in the city? 100% hands down. The drink specials are great but the food specials are better! The banh mi is my favorite, and so is the kimchi fried rice (ate too quick to snap a pic). It's my favorite go to for food and drinks without a doubt.

    Madison P.

    Good drinks, good food (from sampan), and good ambiance. The food comes relatively quick but the drinks take a bit if there's a lot of people at the bar. The Kantoi road drink is my favorite, it's basically just a spicy margarita. Their drink special of the day however....yeah i'd pass on that. It was an iced tea type of drink but lowkey tasted like sewer water and wasn't worth the $5 that it was. I'd just stick with the house wine if I was drinking on a budget there The place gets crowded pretty early so if you want a seat I suggest getting there ahead of the happy hour crowd. Everything else is really good though and I'll definitely be coming back!

    Crab Rangoon
    Christian T.

    Almost 4 stars just because this was a little hard to find (went into Sampan first ) Came for happy hour on a Saturday. Very busy but managed to find a great corner spot at the bar for the four of us. Loud music Crab Rangoon was a small portion, but the best I've ever had. Scorpion Bowl was well worth the $25, but sadly was not in a bowl (more like a Vase).

    a pint of beer on the bar counter
    Bryan S.

    Legit bar, great selections of beers and spirits. They serve real drinks with the proper amount of real booze for a reasonable price. Was a low light place TV's were visible...the food looked delicious! Was hard to figure out the entrance... maybe by design!? Respectfully, Bryan Oklahoma City

    pork bun
    Victoria G.

    Food 10/10 Great happy hour for the value and the food was quite killer too. We ordered the tequila scorpion bowl, which was a huge jug, probably had 5 or 6 shots in there, for the two of us. It destroyed us in a good way. They came out with some extra kimchi fried rice, so we gladly accepted it, although I wouldn't recommend ordering it because it tasted too watery. The edamame dumplings were spectacular, and the broccoli were quite good as well. The pork buns were decent, edible, but not the highlight of the menu. Atmosphere 8/10 Honestly love the vibes of this hidden area a lot more than the inside of Sampan, as there was sunlight streaming through the ceiling, a very high ceiling at that. The bar area was very clean, plenty of bar space, felt a lot more lively than the inside seating area. Had some air conditioning so it wasn't steamy hot despite having a clear roof. Service 9/10 Very friendly bartender, they knew their locals, and everything came up very timely.

    Let be the craft cocktails and the food was on point.  Great happy hour
    Jim M.

    Every thing was great. From craft cocktails to food. Hidden gem off the beaten path

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    Ask the Community - Graffiti Bar

    Could the space accommodate a larger party? Say 20 people? I have an older group of women for a bachelorette party. I would love to make Graffiti Bar a pit stop, but I want to make sure the space could accommodate us. Thanks!

    Agree with above comment. You'd have to arrive before happy hour starts, I would probably recommend 345pm - the space gets packed as soon as happy hour starts especially on a nice weather day or Friday. Or I'd recommend asking the establishment -… Read more

    Does the Happy Hour extend through Sat and Sun?

    Hi! Yes, our happy hour is daily, including weekends from 4-7pm. I hope this answers your question!

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    I've been to TIME multiple times over the last month alone and have always loved the food, music,…read moreatmosphere, and service, which is exactly why I chose to bring friends visiting from out of town here on a Friday night. Unfortunately, this was by far the worst experience I've had. We had a 7 PM reservation and arrived at 7:15 PM. I acknowledge that we were late and apologized to the host. However, we arrived within the stated grace period. When we checked in, the hostess explained that because we arrived later within the grace period, our 90-minute seating window would still end based on the original reservation time. We acknowledged that and had absolutely no issue with it. What made the experience uncomfortable was how aggressively we were reminded about the time throughout the entire meal. We were reminded at least 5-6 separate times how much time we had left. Comments like "just so you know you have 25 minutes left" and "our next party is coming in 5-10 minutes" made it feel like staff was actively trying to rush us out before our reservation time had even ended. Mind you, we already understood the policy. One reminder would have been enough. Instead, it completely changed the energy of the evening and made us feel unwelcome and pressured to leave. We had originally planned to stay through our reservation and then move to the bar for the live music afterward, but after being repeatedly rushed, we decided to leave entirely and spend the rest of the night elsewhere. The most disappointing part was the interaction with the manager, Eric. Rather than listening or showing any understanding, he immediately became defensive and aggressive. He repeatedly insisted we were "15-20 minutes late," which was simply not true -- we arrived during the stated grace period. The issue was never the policy itself. It was the way we were treated throughout the night. It's unfortunate because this has genuinely been one of my favorite spots in Philly, and I've recommended it to multiple people. But this experience left a really bad impression, especially when bringing guests from out of town.

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