We had a fantastic time celebrating two birthdays at Hudson Table Philadelphia with their Dumpling…read moreMaking Night! There were six of us, and by the end of the night we all had a whole new appreciation for the dumpling-making process. It's definitely more work than it looks--but also a lot more fun! The staff really made the experience. There were four chefs working that evening, and every one of them was outgoing, funny, informative and genuinely engaged with everyone. They didn't feel like "staff" running an event--they became part of the experience. The cooking itself was great. Everything is pre-measured and you're given the recipe, but don't expect a long cooking demonstration. It's pretty much trial by fire: you start chopping, mixing and cooking, and the chefs are right there whenever you need help. They do start with a quick knife-safety demonstration, which was actually really useful--I finally learned the proper way to chop an onion! They also provide snacks and water throughout the evening, and you can BYOB with beer or wine, which makes it even more fun for a group celebration. Once everything is cooked, you sit down together and eat what you created. And I have to say...our dumplings were pretty good! The recipe makes A LOT, too, so there were plenty for everyone to enjoy and still take leftovers home. What really stood out was how much the chefs went above and beyond to make sure everyone felt welcomed, supported and, most importantly, had fun. Nobody takes the evening too seriously, but you actually learn something along the way. The space is small, but that adds to the intimate, social atmosphere. Parking can be a little challenging, but hey--it's Northern Liberties. You know the drill. All in all, this was such a cool and different way to celebrate two friends on a random Tuesday night. Great food, lots of laughs, a fantastic staff, and we left knowing how to make dumplings. What more could you ask for? Highly recommend it for birthdays, a night out with friends, date night, or just an excuse to do something completely different.

I was part of a private work event here and absolutely loved learning how to make fresh pasta,…read moresauces, salads and tiramisu! Chef Justin, Thomas and Alli were incredibly welcoming, patient and great teachers. Our party had a blast cooking together and learning teamwork in a new way! The three hour session starts out with a tutorial and demo, you are put into stations before working in pairs to prepare one item. People were making sauces, chopping or assembling at any given time. We made the pastas together and then broke off into stations depending on what we wanted to learn. As someone who's never made dessert but had a lot of experience making sauces, it was super fun to learn something new and have guidance right next to me. Three hrs flies by! We loved dinner and they were really accommodating with vegetarian options. You end up with plenty of leftovers after and are stuffed by the end. I highly recommend this for a special night out with a friend, family or loved one! The staff is warm and professional and really makes the experience special. They do have a strict no cancellation-policy with no exceptions, so if you need to cancel or reschedule after paying they won't grant a refund of any kind. Be sure to plan ahead!

We went for our anniversary and had the best time!!! Chef Greenbeard and Rhu were super cool. This…read moreis a fun class and great food! We will be going back to do more! They even share the recipes with you so you can make again! Any experience level welcome too. Worth the money and even complementary wine. Highly recommend !

Phenomenal pasta making class last night celebrating my besties birthday!! From start to finish the…read morewhole experience was amazing! Great food, great wine, great service!

My husband and I got married at Down Town Club on 7/12/25. We fell in love with the space…read moreimmediately when we toured it in Spring '24 and booked it immediately! The space is an architectural gem-- you could put nothing in it and it's still absolutely breathtaking. As for the planning process with Cescaphe, it was as easy and breezy as could be. We were planning from afar in TN so everything besides our initial venue tour was done virtually. Devan was our 'concierge' who was able to keep us on track with the timeline and provide recommendations. She was always quick to get us answers to any questions and it was nice to have a dedicated member of their team to correspond with! At the 3-month mark we were handed off to Hannah who was ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! If you have the honor of working with her, consider yourself so lucky. She was so responsive and on top of things, and her calming demeanor was perfect for the day of the wedding. Her attention to detail was also incredible. I think she picked up every single little thing I said during our calls. Our maitre d' was Mu who was equally as impressive as Hannah. I don't think my husband or I had an empty glass in our hands the entire night! Which is also the reason why I only made it to the bar once to see Tim, our head bartender, but from what I heard from ALL of our guests, he was great as well. All of our guests raved about the food-- the spread for cocktail hour, the entrees, and the dessert spread. Cescaphe really does have it down to a science! If you're thinking about Down Town Club, or I'm sure any of Cescaphe's other venues, I'd highly recommend it! My husband and I got married at Down Town Club on 7/12/25. We fell in love with the space immediately when we toured it in Spring '24 and booked it immediately! The space is an architectural gem-- you could put nothing in it and it's still absolutely breathtaking. As for the planning process with Cescaphe, it was as easy and breezy as could be. We were planning from afar in TN so everything besides our initial venue tour was done virtually. Devan was our 'concierge' who was able to keep us on track with the timeline and provide recommendations. She was always quick to get us answers to any questions and it was nice to have a dedicated member of their team to correspond with! At the 3-month mark we were handed off to Hannah who was ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! If you have the honor of working with her, consider yourself so lucky. She was so responsive and on top of things, and her calming demeanor was perfect for the day of the wedding. Her attention to detail was also incredible. I think she picked up every single little thing I said during our calls. Our maitre d' was Mu who was equally as impressive as Hannah. I don't think my husband or I had an empty glass in our hands the entire night! Which is also the reason why I only made it to the bar once to see Tim, our head bartender, but from what I heard from ALL of our guests, he was great as well. All of our guests raved about the food-- the spread for cocktail hour, the entrees, and the dessert spread. Cescaphe really does have it down to a science! If you're thinking about Down Town Club, or I'm sure any of Cescaphe's other venues, I'd highly recommend it!

I attended a wedding at the Down Town Club last week for a good friend of mine and I found the…read moreevent space to be very nice. The Down Town Club is located inside a very large building in Old City and takes up at least one floor. Once you're out of the elevator you are greeted by a giant glass table and a centerpiece. For the wedding, this table was used to hold the place cards, which informed you of the the table you would be seating at. Behind that table is a large hall with a few tables, a bar and some counters, which can be used to plate food and serve horderves. I suppose it could also be used as a simple waiting area. There is also a piano located i that area, which can be used to play some live music. The horderves, which were served were top notch. Some of my favorites included the lamb chops, lobster, shrimp and ravioli. I also loved how they had a full sushi bar along with some other traditional Japanese options including ahi tuna. The dinner and dessert was great as well. The dressing on the salad was very tasty and the filet minion was perfectly done. The dessert options here were out of the world. Mini-cupcakes, cannolis, funnel cake and more were all provided and they were all very delicious. The view of Independence Hall is absolutely spectacular as well. The Ball Room wasn't giant, but it easily held over 200 people without as if the room was, too crowded. The ball room was also quickly transformed from hosting the wedding ceremony towards become a place to hold a fun party. While I didn't use it, valet parking was available, which was a nice touch. Altogether, the Down Town Club is a very nice space to hold a variety of events including weddings!

My gf and I show up for a Bat Mitzvah for my cousin's kid. We arrive approximately five minutes or…read moreso late and one of the ushers says they are not letting any more people in lol. Luckly, another usher corrected her and said they are still letting people in, can you freaking imagine if they just turned people away that traveled hours away to attend? I get if even if you arrive late to say a baseball game the stadium security guard will wait for a pause in action to let you in but to be this mis trained when you're primarily function is to let people into the event just wow. Anywho, that is how the night started off. The Hor-devas were laid out in a way that an entire level of food was so high up on shelves people either didn't even see it or couldn't reach it. Btw, I am close to six feet tall, and I couldn't see the food. Now for the positive, they had ample amounts of food and on there website it even says its all inclusive so you do not have to pay for x amount of refills I am assuming which is very nice. I even recall during the cocktail hour I was wondering this fact as the refills were plentiful. Now, the big shitshow of the night was the seating. I don't think I can put this on the venue however as I legit couldn't find a seat for myself at one of the tables! This is why you should have placement cards like at a wedding. My gf and I left as soon as the dinner buffet was set up as I am not pulling up a chair to a table without a freaking plate setting. Also, I must mention the music was extremely loud. My gf had to put freaking ear plugs in. Very disappointing night but again I can't put all of the blame on the facility. I hope my cousin and his family enjoyed their night as I know I didn't. As always people SYOY!!!

Best venue i've had the pleasure of being at for my sister's big day. Cocktail hour was to die for,…read morethe ambiance was so inviting and the food and drinks were incredible. I will be choosing this as my next venue for my vow renewal

Their raspberry custard (Italian?) pastry is incredible! Definitely get it if you see it…read more The coffee is really good - I tried their cardamom vanilla latte and the in-bloom seasonal drink. Both were very delicious and not too sweet! They cranked through coffee orders at an impressive rate. Great job to all the folks behind the counter. Coffee shop is clean with a restroom and plenty of seating.

Cool and relaxed coffee shop. Drip coffee starts at 3.75. They have espresso, teas and seasonal…read moredrinks. The baristas are friendly and told me about an ice cream shop a few blocks away while I was debating a pastry. Today I opted for a seasonal drink- the capybara. Espresso, yuzu lime soda, homemade lemongrass syrup and lime. It's unexpected and refreshing! There are few tables outside for outdoor seating and inside small tables for light working, reading or catching up with a friend.

Awesome place. Memberships are inexpensive. Drinks are great, they have a pool table and some nice…read moreTVs and a big projector for sports! Live music events too!

My best friend had never been here but did have a membership card after his wife found a small way…read moreto help out the cause and joined. We decided to check out the Ukrainian League of Philadelphia after having an awesome meal at Morimoto (see my review)! We're happy to make the trek to check things out. We thought we'd be in and out after having a beer or two, but we were in for a treat. Tonight was jazz night. Not only was it jazz night, it was Ukrainian jazz night. The League has jazz night once monthly with an in-house trio but as the bass player advised us, he was lucky enough to be able to visit Ukraine several times and hook up with other jazz musicians. When he heard that they were coming to the United States but the west coast for a jazz festival, he asked them if they'd consider coming to Philadelphia for a night or two and they did. They had a rehearsal the day before, and played to a packed house at the Ukrainian League for a two hour set with no breaks consisting of alto, trumpet, guitar, upright bass, keyboard, and drums. The combo was tight and full of hot licks and kicks with all getting their turn in the spotlight. The leader of the band on the trumpet talked about each piece and how some of the atrocities he and his bandmates have had to deal with resulting in the inspirations for the different pieces of music. He even had a reinterpretation of an Ukrainian Folk song which they first played off his phone the original. However, this is about the Ukrainian League. Going down the stairs, you came to the door where you end up in a rectangle shaped room with a large bar along the right side, and banquettes and tall bar tables with chairs in the center and other side. There's also an old pool table but I don't know if it was operational. They have a lot of Ukrainian beer, but also a fully stocked bar with everything you could want. And the drinks are cheap. $4 for a Captain and Coke. The people who came in after we did all seemed to be regulars and the Ukrainian language filled the air. My friend and I were not the youngest in the place, either. My only knock was after the two hour set of jazz, my ass was on fire in the very uncomfortable seats. The Ukrainian League also has open mic nights, movie nights, and sponsors other special nights. They also sell frozen pierogis! Overall, my friend and I had a great night listening to jazz and having some cheap drinks. We'd like to come back!

Went having no expectations except thinking probably bit pricey. Left saying food surprisingly…read moregood. Best burger I have had in a long time! I'd go back

Visited for the first time for our anniversary dinner recently. I've been by this spot many times,…read morebut never for a meal, so I was eager to try it out, especially since I LOVE this park and the scenery. We were quickly seated. Staff here were helpful, but throughout our meal frankly felt a bit chaotic. We weren't seen the first time for a while, and had someone come to us to tell us that someone would serve us soon, and then throughout the wait staff assigned to us was pretty frenzied and apologized several times. Appreciate the candor, but not a very put together experience from the staff here, even though it seems like the amount of traffic here was not close to packed. Food though was delicious. Would have liked a bit more given the price tag, but enjoyable for the dishes. I guess you pay for the scenery here. Overall, would not be high up on the list for places I'd really go out of my way to go to. A good experience if you make it out here! Hopefully the wait staff can get some more composure and experience though.

We ordered two meal boxes for the August 2026 Diner en Blanc event although the event eas canceled…read morefor extreme weather, Feast your eyes catering made the made available for pick-up. We enjoyed everything. The food, the unique selections and the presentation. Absolutely delicious.

I just used them for Passover Brisket and a few small things. Everything was wonderful especially…read morethe Brisket, and I don't think I can ever go back to horseradish from a jar. They also delivered on time and are terrific to deal with. Highly recommended.