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    Loch Bar - Philly

    4.2 (239 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
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    Ring of Fire
    Kathleen M.

    We reserved a table for two for lunch. The inner dining space was large and open, however the seating we were taken to, coupled with the freezing AC temperature drove us outside to Al fresco dining onsite. Our server was very kind. She was taking care of two to three other outdoor parties along with us so other associates helped with getting dishes out. Our beverages didn't arrive until after my first course (a delicious cup of Cream of Crab Soup) was served. A minute later, the beverage came, and within a very few minutes, another associate arrived with my Caesar Salad entree.... Good grief! I hadn't even finished my soup! What began as a leisurely weekend meal became spectacularly rushed. I left feeling like maybe the place closed for dinner prep in the afternoon. Unfortunately, that was not the case. The food was good, but expecting a ninety minute lunch and getting something just under an hour did not feel enjoyable.

    Shrimp Scampi
    Ann R.

    Loch Bar -- Late-Night Eats Review We chose Loch Bar tonight for some late-night eats, and it was the perfect choice! The location was great, and the atmosphere was wonderful. Since we arrived late, seating was limited to the bar, but we still had access to the full menu. My guy ordered a Chicken Caesar Salad, and I went with the Shrimp Scampi appetizer and a side of Roasted Asparagus. The Shrimp Scampi arrived first, and the presentation was gorgeous. The shrimp were served over a slice of sourdough bread that was soaking up all that delicious scampi sauce. It was so good that I kept the plate and used the remaining sauce with my asparagus! His Caesar Salad arrived looking delicious. The chicken on top looked perfectly cooked, and the salad was creamy and coated perfectly with Caesar dressing. The roasted asparagus was simply presented with panko roasted on top, and it was cooked perfectly tender. And yes, it was absolutely delicious dipped into that leftover scampi sauce! The bar staff were also very nice, welcoming, and pleasant to talk with. Great food, great atmosphere, and a perfect late-night stop. Definitely a place I'd visit again!

    Cream of Crab Soup
    Zenitta A.

    Another Philly spot review. I love a restaurant with tasty bread as an appetizer. This garlic loaf was the bomb. The cream of crab soups was perfect. The oysters were good but a little dry. I put a little soup on it to make it better. It worked. The salmon has a crispy skin and moist texture overall. The collard greens were good but not seasoned like mine. Our server was excellent and the restaurant was nicely appointed with a unique seating variety.

    Bill T.

    We had just arrived in Philadelphia and were hungry so we wanted something close to the hotel. Being just a block away, Loch Bar fit the bill but it turned out to be so much more than a place to get some food. The restaurant is lovely inside with a chic feel. The high ceilings make the space feel very roomy and grand. The hostess was great as was our server Matt. It was easy to tell that management takes customer experience very seriously here. Matt made some great recommendations as we perused the drink and food menus. My rye old fashioned with the custom distilled house rye was great. We started with some shrimp cocktail which we enjoyed. I wasn't too hungry so I had a couple of starters....the crab tots and the fried shrimp and calamari. I loved the calamari and shrimp combo but the crab tots were out of this world. They had gouda cheese in them and the crab topping was very generous. I could have just eaten those all night! My husband had salmon with some purplish rice (I forget what it was) but I was halfway done with my food and looked over and his plate was empty. He loved it. For dessert, we shared a caramel apple cheesecake which was great. It was also amazing for breakfast two days later when I finished it because we couldn't eat the whole thing at dinner! I also had a key lime pie parfait. I love anything key lime pie and this I ate entirely by myself in one sitting. Overall, just a terrific experience here. Outstanding service, terrific food, exceptional drinks....if I lived in Philly, I'd be here regularly.

    Variety of oysters
    Mora B.

    Decided to come here on a day trip with my friend since we were off that day. Our main stop was reading terminal market! However after browsing all morning we got hungry and decided to keep our original lunch plans. So glad we did this place is 10/10 for me the vibes atmosphere the bartender was very witty and funny! We got an array of items oysters, crab dip, lobster roll, and fish and chips ohhh can't forget the potatoes with caviar. Everything was so good the oysters for me were superior and I am an oyster girly(wild goose the best) the fish and chips were yum just wish it was cut smaller and seasoned more! The dip was yummy my friend loved that and her lobster roll... overall nice chill place to come and the food and drinks are good

    Lemon Drop Martini
    Nia D.

    My boyfriend had the idea of coming came back here on Valentine's Day and, just like last time, everything was great! Even though we didn't have a reservation, out timing happened to be right as we lucked out on seats at the bar, which is kind of more our thing anyways - we are typically grab seats at the bar when it's just us two. Went back and forth on what to wanted - entrees each with a shared app versus sharing a few apps - but landed on having a few plates to share with another. A few things caught our eye so we went with the Crab & Artichoke Dip, Black Diamond Mussels which came with fries and the Crispy Calamari and Shrimp which we had last time we were here. Everything was tasty, flavorful and cooked perfectly. I already know what entree I'll try when we come back, so looking forward to the next dining experience here!

    Half portion of fried chicken, honey sriracha Brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes and steak frites!
    Thaon S.

    The service was amazing starting with the hostess and ending with our lovely server Carlos! Carlos was knowledgeable about the menu, made great suggestions and was on point the entire dinner service! It was my mom's birthday and he made her feel special! He wished her happy birthday when she arrived and gave me a list of desserts to choose from to present to her, free of charge! The food was 10/10! Portions were great and everything was hot and flavorful! Thank you for the pleasant experience!

    Roasted oysters
    Phylicia H.

    Came here for happy hour last night and I can't wait to return. The happy hour menu is great, and I'd also like to come back for dinner--especially when I have plans at the Kimmel since it's such a convenient spot. There are a good number of seats for HH, but they fill up fast, so I'd recommend arriving right when happy hour starts. Our waiter was kind, though not very attentive, and it was tough to get his attention at times (it was pretty busy, so understandable). Wine was great. For food, we shared oysters on the half shell, fried oysters, roasted oysters, and the yellowfin tuna poke. The raw and fried oysters were outstanding--those are definitely what I'll reorder. The roasted oysters were flavorful, but at that point you lose the distinct oyster taste. The poke was fresh but a bit underwhelming; I wish it came with something like chips to pair with it. Overall, a great spot and I'm looking forward to coming back!

    Whisky  flight
    Jasmin S.

    Wanted a nice dinner for my husband birthday and found the Loch Bar. It was literally on the next corner from our hotel and it did NOT disappoint. The ambiance was on point, nice dim lit spot, they had live music the speaker was a little rough but once that was fixed it was perfect and the gentleman sang really good. The staff were amazing and our waitress was wonderful and offered great suggestions. This was our first time in Philly and this place definitely makes us want to come back and bring the family and friends. Now let's get to the food and drinks.! We each had a shooter which was amazing we wanted more but wanted to try other drinks. My husband had the whisky flight , after all it was his bday lol. I had a crushed cocktail very good flavorful and just the right amount of alcohol. We ordered the Garlic oysters to start, I had the filet mignon with asparagus and risotto, my husband chose the duck What do you get a duck breast. Everything was cooked to perfection, so juicy and packed with flavor. Ended the night with crème brûlée and birthday ice cream

    Duck
    Denaya H.

    I actually can't wait to come back to this spot. The service was really good with multiple people helping us out to get what we needed. It wasn't too crowded and the service speed was standard. A nice place with lots of bar seating. The duck was phenomenal. It was cooked to perfection and I was surprised because seafood is their specialty. I'd come back just to have this duck again. The Mac and cheese was good and a great portion size for sharing. The cookie dessert was a lot to handle, but delicious. I'd consider sharing that with someone so you don't leave super stuffed. Next time I'm there, I'll have to try their oysters!

    Grilled Oysters (top right) Oyster Rockefeller (bottom left)
    Tiara B.

    Happy hour at this place is poppin! I'm talking shoulder to shoulder, but only at the bar. Honestly, I prefer to go afterwards because the service is better. The food is pretty consistent, my absolute fav is the fried lobster! Loch bar is one of the few places in the city that has them. Otherwise, the restaurant is beautiful but can get tight at times when busy.

    Janiya H.

    I loveeeeeee Loch Bar. I've visited this place a few times during happy hour & twice for dinner. Very great vibes. The service isn't all that pleasant during the day because the few times I've been I've had to run the waiters down just to come back & check on me, order more food/drinks, & for the check... Mind you, this was on 3 separate occasions. But, the food is so good I over look it & go back... The fried oysters are delicious and crispy. My favorite out of the entire meal would have to be the crab cake. It's a big portion size with the choice of a salad or fries to accompany it. The crab soup comes out hot, full of flavor and cheesy. The mussels weren't that great to me. Lacked flavor. Happy hour here is the place to be!!! I've tried almost everything on the happy hour menu for literally $70 bucks. Worth the try. Go check them out.

    Lemon Ricotta Buttermilk Pancakes
    Aaron G.

    Loch bar for brunch! We arrived just after opening, and were seated right away. Location is clean, and the impressive raw bar is visually stunning. Ordered Smoked Salmon Benny, Crab Cake Benny, and Lemon ricotta pancakes, and a side of pork sausage. Bennies default to a side salad but was able to sub breakfast potatoes that were perfectly crispy. Crab cakes were A+. Service was good, but slow to start - could have been because they had just opened. Double-check your Uber address for this, I ended up with a 10 minute walk!

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    1.2 mi•Spring Garden

    We only stopped for a drink but we enjoyed our visit. The service was quick and friendly , and the…read morecocktails we got were both good ! I got the one Jump in the Fire and my husband got the New rose in town. The vibe and ambiance were great. I look forward to coming back before show at UT

    Conflicted experience for our pre-game here before taking in a concert…read more First off, there are not many options in this part of the city for bars which is located across the street from Union Transfer (small concert venue). As we were attending a show at 8pm at Union Transfer we met up for a drink and some food at Poison Heart. The vibe is a very darkly lit bar, heavy grunge music (think screaming, all screaming and rage), and a movie on a large screen in black and white from what looked like the 1950's. I started with the Yamanote Line (Midori, Japanese vodka, Tequila, Honeydew & citrus, bubbles). This drink packs a punch and I enjoyed it; it is a bit too sweet to have multiples of the drink, so I moved on to the Trouble Boy. Trouble boy consists of a Thai tea infused mezcal, aged rum, coconut, orange & lime, and nutmeg. Again, the drink was a bit sweet and now I am in for $32 for two drinks. They have interesting drinks for sure, but my gut told me they may be trying too hard to find a killer drink as neither of these really spoke to me except on raising my blood sugar pretty severely (I can watch in real time as I have a dexcom blood glucose monitor that shows my sugar). On to the food. Again, very interesting items. I went with the Keeg Veeg (fried eggplant, long hots, pickled carrot, cukes, cilantro, black bean paste & vega sriracha mayo). Now this item definitely cleaned out my sinuses. I only ate half as I didn't love the seeded bread. The sandwich reminded me of a Vietnamese hoagie. I enjoyed it but didn't love it. My friend got the Gary Cooper, which is a hand cut ribeye burger. The burger appeared to be very small but looked good. Couple tips based on my experience, do not get the Oyster River dry cider, my friend said it tasted like oysters and he had to send it back as it was undrinkable. All in all, the place wasn't bad but after the concert we had a choice to go back to this place or walk about half a mile to the nearest bar and that's what we did. The four of us each getting two or so drinks per person and some bar food came out to $267. This one is a one and done for me, but I appreciate they have some unique items on the menu.

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