Bodega Bar & Kitchen

Latin American restaurant · Washington Square West

Bodega Bar & Kitchen

Latin American restaurant · Washington Square West

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1223 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

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Latin dishes & craft cocktails in trendy spot with exposed brick  

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The Best Philly Restaurants for Tapas and Small Plates | Eater Philly

"Center City’s Bodega Bar and Kitchen adopts a community-first mindset with a mission to create great food that everyone can enjoy. Serving a variety of Latin dishes, when dining here you can groove to house music while partaking in dishes served tapas-style like empanadas, skewers, and calamari. This spot also offers happy hour and a late-night menu with exclusive items and specials." - George Banks-Weston

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The Newest Bars in Philly, March 2020

"Red lighting, patterned tiles, and wrought iron light fixtures casting intricate shadows set the scene at Bodega, a new bar and restaurant on Walnut Street that’s going for a Latin theme. Head here for a tequila-based drink, like the house margarita with lavender honey syrup." - Rachel Vigoda

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The Newest Bars in Philadelphia | Eater Philly

"Red lighting, patterned tiles, and wrought iron light fixtures casting intricate shadows set the scene at Bodega, a new bar and restaurant on Walnut Street that’s going for a Latin theme. Head here for a tequila-based drink, like the house margarita with lavender honey syrup." - Rachel Vigoda

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Shari Paige

Google
I go to Bodega regularly after work for Happy Hour with my gfs. It is never a miss always a hit! The service is amazing, food is amazing, abd the DRINKS are AMAZING! Today was a special day we were out celebrating my gf birthday who introduced me to Bodega and she is a regular and probably recommended half the city to go to the happy hour at Bodega! We were serviced by Jonathon who was the best by far making our spicy strawberry margaritas!

Elisha Stevenson

Google
Came to the outdoor patio to celebrate a friend's birthday! Let's get into this happy hour menu...it reigned supreme. Blood organe mojitos were amazing 👏🏽 Veggie empanadas 👏🏽shrimp skewers👏🏽the service was perfect and the space was so cute and cozy. I was enjoying my vibe and forgot to get food pics. Trust me, just go!

Kenyra Corbin

Google
Johnathan is hands down one of the best bartenders I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. From the moment I sat down, he made me feel welcome and taken care of. On top of that, his personality is top-tier: friendly, attentive, and funny. If you’re lucky enough to be served by Johnathan, you’re in for a great night. Can’t recommend him enough!

Omar Thompson

Google
Unmatched Atmosphere, Incredible Food & Vibrant Culture This place is truly special! From the atmosphere to the culture, happy hour, and absolutely delicious food, every visit makes you want to come back multiple times a week. I've celebrated birthdays, weddings, engagements, and even work outings here each experience has been nothing short of amazing. If you're in the City of Philadelphia, this is the place to be! Stop by and let them know you saw my review you won’t regret it.

KG

Google
Had a great time at the Bodega Bar & Kitchen. The service is top Notch. The food is delicious. The atmosphere very pleasant. I would definitely recommend Bodega for good drinks and food. There is a Parking lot on 12st between chestnut and walnut for your convenience.

Paul Bryant

Google
Ate the chicken, shrimp and steak skewers. Also ordered steak and salmon plates.Everything was great but the steak plate and chicken skewer were my favorite. Mike our server was great.

theresa tellez

Google
The appetizers, entrees, drinks, atmosphere, music was amazing! Right off the sub so easy accessible. It was my birthday and they took care of me. The birthday surprise I got was unmatched. The vibes were amazing. It was a movie!

Teresa Rosa

Google
The place was clean. Service was on point. Waiter was friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. The alcoholic beverage were great. Buffalo wings were delicious. Shrimp skewers and that sauce amazing. Definitely would go back.
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Amber K.

Yelp
I came on a Wednesday around 630 and was told there was around a 30 minute wait and to put my name down for a waitlist and that they would call me. Because of this my friend and I went to another bar nearby to wait. We waited and waited and no one called us and I just thought it was due to the wait being longer and I wanted to give the benefit of the doubt. After waiting for an hour we went back and there were open tables and so it was a bit disappointing that the host mentioned that they would call us when they didn't. I was a little concerned at first due to the fact that the wait system was a little disorganized but I wanted to believe it was just due to it being busy. We were disappointed because happy hour on Wednesdays are 5-8 so by the time we got there happy hour had just ended so we weren't able to participate. Otherwise the food was good. I got the chicken tacos. They only have flour tortillas so my gluten free friend wasn't able to order them but she got the shrimp skewers instead and said they were delicious. Our server was also really sweet and attentive to us the entire time we were eating. There was a dj playing when we got there and he was playing hits (at least I thought so) my one complaint is that the music was REALLY loud but I guess I didn't care much due to the fact that I liked the music. I hope that if I return in the future I can participate in happy hour because the food, vibes, and overall service was really good. Keep in mind if it rains the outdoor seating only has the table umbrellas so watch out for rainy weather before you go.
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Sarah M.

Yelp
Bodega on Walnut St. is a must! Cute for a date night, friends, small group. My friend & I ordered everything off the Happy Hour menu, except the buffalo wings, at $7 each. All of the food was Amazing. Fresh, quick, seasoned to perfection. Plenty of fun drink options. I had to go with the namesake drink; Bodega Margarita with a Tajin rim. The staff were very personable and accommodating. Keeping the drinks fresh. They handled all my simple questions about the food with levity in 100 degree weather. I mean it, a must. Close to 12th so close to a Patco stop if coming from Jersey.
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Jordan A.

Yelp
The vibe in the restaurant is great, and the patio is such a hidden gem. The bathrooms are lowkey like a cave, but at least they're singles. I have it at a 3 because it's pretty average. The food and service are pretty standard. The drinks are yummy but small. Where this place shines is their happy hour times. It goes pretty late compared to most happy hours in the city, and it is offered on Saturdays!! They also have a Taco Tuesday special. Check it out.
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Miles A.

Yelp
Stopped in here during their happy hour and was able to sit in their back patio section. Started off pretty quiet but when we were leaving, the place was busy! The Cubano panini was alright, and had some standard fries. The skewers were very good though. They also have a few different flavored margaritas: the lavender one was alright. Overall it's a nice spot with decent food, and has a nice back patio section. Thanks
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Ally L.

Yelp
Went here with my friends for a first stop. The drinks were amazing and so was the service. Everyone enjoyed their meal as well. The place was well-kept and had a very diverse crowd, staff, and good music. Can't wait to be back. The owner was hilarious and kind by the way. Love it here!!
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Ieshia T.

Yelp
They really tried me and I don't like or appreciate it. After walking around trying to find a place to just sit at have a couple of drinks and maybe watch TV or just hang out, my home girl started booking it in a specific direction that she look like she had confidence in where she was going and I just followed. We came upon Bodega and when I walked in, it was exactly the vibe we had been looking for over 2 hours walking around for. We found seats at the bar and immediately realized the vibe is exactly what we needed. It was still happy hour although it was Saturday and that's something I loved about the streets of Philly. A lot of bars still have happy hour on the weekends. Happy hour gives you the best of multiple worlds. You receive the opportunity to try a restaurant you might have on your bookmark list, you get to sample some of their food, you have the opportunity to experience the aura of the place as well as staffing, and you're able to try some of their drinks or bevs. I think it's a fabulous idea. We definitely took advantage of their happy hour while visiting. I couldn't decide what drink I wanted and finally chose the Mojito after I saw the bartender adding to a batch and asking him questions about the huge container in front of me. First taste was a lot of muddled mint in the background but the other flavors were on point. As I sat there, I saw him take the mint out of the container and it made me wonder if it was old or have been left in too long and why it had that extra long lingering taste . . . . I will say he did ask me how it was after I tried it and because I didn't have high expectations I said it was good because I could definitely taste the mint. We chatted with the bartender a little bit because I really wanted to go to Latin club and dance the night away. He gave some recommendations and I was highly appreciative of that. I also chatted with another lady at the bar who was trying to calamari which I was trying to decide if I wanted or not. I also asked her about some other areas to visit and what she recommended for finding the crowd we were looking for. She let me try a piece of her calamari and it was the perfect balance of crunchy, chewy and did not have that nasty skin some places don't take off. I was so presently surprised that I went ahead and ordered my own when I went back to my seat. See picture. I noticed they had a patio and I wanted to see it so I went on and took some pictures and video. It would be there then but I know even better with a little bit warmer weather. This seems like a good time, right? So I thought, until I got back home and days later received a message from my credit card company asking if I meant to leave a more than generous tip. I couldn't really remember what tip I left so I started looking back through my pictures. I found the picture I took of the receipt and then it started coming back to me. I took the picture of the receipt because it seemed weird that I didn't get to sign or choose a tip amount. I messaged my friend and asked her if she remembered anything weird but she couldn't recall and since I was paying for food and drinks at that time, she thought I just took the picture to keep track. They charged me 31% for a tip. Now that I look at the top of the receipt, I see that it says 12 00 which is what I believe they charged me additionally. Bless you if you are still reading this far still. I don't like when people are taking advantage of just because they are indulging a little bit. However, I'm also glad I continuely lean on my intuition more and more I'm glad I took a picture because I knew something was off.
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Vishal P.

Yelp
Came here for some drinks after dinner. Unique atmosphere and decor. It's a younger modern vibe, music is loud. It got busy faster as the night went on. Service was friendly. They have some unique flavored margaritas. Can't comment on the food.
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Gunars F.

Yelp
Good food, steak was moderate quality but overall decent cut, cooked perfectly to order and nicely seasoned, service was excellent, food arrived quickly. I recommend giving it a try, my first mojito was outstanding, send nd same, last was overly sweet.
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Alexander P.

Yelp
Centrally located on Walnut/13th and with a nice breadth of happy hour offerings. Though, I was not a huge fan of the drinks as the margaritas were no bargain, and definitely had a well-tequila aftertaste. Will say; the beef skewers were delicious, but also not particularly a "bargain" when seeking out lighter, cheaper happy hour nibbles.
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Renee D.

Yelp
First impressions were not that great. My companion and I were looking for a good happy hour before attending an event and we were specifically looking to try a place neither of us had been to before. After looking at the HH offerings on line we gave Bodega a try. Upon approaching the restaurant it was packed pretty full. There was no host/hostess at the front so we just wandered inside looking for some seats. There was one available table but I didn't know if you had to be at the bar for HH or if you could sit anywhere so we stood at the end of the bar in a space where the servers put their orders in waiting to ask that question. Bartender ignored us, server after server ignored us standing there until I finally stop one guy to ask the question. I don't understand how to customers who are just standing in your space as an employee and you completely ignore their presence. So the answer was usually the host would escort you to a table however, we actually walked past the host who was standing outside in the street as we approached. Just as I am being told I can seat myself the host is heading our way with two ladies in tow. I don't know if he was coming for the empty table but I took it and then there was a weird exchange between my cousin and himself. He was gesturing toward the table I had just sat down at, she was confused for whatever reason and when she finally did sit down he made derogatory faces behind her back. I did not like that. Things got better after the disappointing start mainly due to our server who was on the ball especially because we had arrived pretty close to the end of HH and she was ready to put in everything for us so we would not miss the specials. Also I enjoyed the food. The shrimp skewers and the pork skewers were my favorite. The calamari was also good save for a little too much breading and not enough marinara but we were given more upon asking. Cousin said the empanadas were very good as well. I would go back for sure to try more food in hopes that our start was a one off.
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Nate H.

Yelp
Lex was an incredible host, he was on top of everything going on. Incredible experience food was so good!
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Zhen L.

Yelp
Bodega Bar is one of my favorite HH spot in Center City. One of my friend had suggested that we should do our girls night out here at Bodega's. I love a Happy Hour menu consists of more than one cocktail drinks and plenty of food options. And you know what's better than the extensive menu? A reservation!!! I was able to make a reservation online for us. Of course Bodega's had added a cherry on top too. Two of us were able to be seated and order first before our last party arrived, hooray no more hungry tummies while waiting for friends who were late lol. We were starving, so we started without our last friend since she's late. Couldn't resist the Blood Orange Margaritas, so we order two. Besides the drinks, we also order N1 Queso and Chips and Picadillo Beef Skewers. The beef skewer is to die for, soooo freaking tender and flavors. By the time the last party arrived, we already had three orders of the Picadillo Beef Skewers lol. And yes we had order more after our friend arrived because she was also hooked lol. We decided to pig-out for the night, so we also order Creamy Veggie Empanadas, Casa Guacamole, Lollipop Chicken Sticks, Cuban Pork Skewers, Shrimp Skewers, Calamari Frita and Dos Tacos. We had agreed the stars of the night were Blood Orange Margaritas and Picadillo Beef Skewers. Everything else is pretty mediocre but Creamy Veggie Empanadas, those were quite disgusting for us. I had such a great time at Bodega's last time, I decided to go back again two weeks later. Yes, I'm totally addicted lol! I had order the exact same Happy Hour items with the Buffalino Wings. Of course, I left the veggie empanadas out. And this time, we added Salmon A La Plancha and Garlic Shrimp & Spinach. We agree that the salmon is pretty bland and not worth the near $30 price tag. But the Garlic Shrimp and Spinach were absolutely delicious. With that being said, I'm sure Bodega's Bar will see me soon:)
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Areej S.

Yelp
The worst bar food you can find - not to mention their nachos which are a disgrace to the word nachos (follow @phillynachoes on IG for more). There are tons of bars in philly to go to, so save your money and stay away from this one. Their happy hour menu may be cheap but don't let it deceive you!
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Jay G.

Yelp
We attempted to dine here last night (8/28). Myself and 3 friends arrived around 9pm. We noticed the sign written on a piece of cardboard that asked patrons to not seat themselves, unless it was for bar service. We waited about 15 minutes, several associates walked by us, made eye contact, but had zero interest in seating us. It was very clear, that they didn't want our money, so we went to Sampan, had a wonderful meal, and amazing service.

Jazmin D.

Yelp
love the environment good vibes Food has love in it The Bartenders are great HAPPY HOUR YA CANT BEAT $7 $7$7 Music Friday/Saturdays * Would recommend
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Tiffany T.

Yelp
Checked out Bodega for our first time with a few friends for happy hour yesterday, and overall the visit fell short for me. First off I'll start with the good, service was great. We started at the bar and both of the bartenders were sweet, friendly, and conversational. I was charged incorrectly on my HH margaritas, but they fixed it easily after I caught it. The good service continued when they helped move us to another table when our full party arrived. Our food and drinks were constantly attended on, but also not in an overbearing way. What falls short for me is the food/value even during happy hour. All items are $7. The mojitos and margaritas were decent for $7, nothing to write home about but no major complaints. 2 sticks of chicken for $7 despite inflation.. is a little egregious IMO. The veggie empanadas were good. The buffalo wings were standard, 4 pieces for $7. Overall, I enjoyed the service and ambience of Bodega, but the food quality/value missed the mark for me.
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Bryan S.

Yelp
Here in the area for the athletic trainer convention and staying nearby in our hotel. This was a short walk to eat. VERY tasty!! VERY good!! This place is very quaint, very friendly, and of course the food is great. I'd go back in a heartbeat. They have lots of menu options, so you'll have ample opportunity to try something new each visit. We split a chicken fajita wrap with salad and fries. I had a spicy jalapeno margarita that quenched my thirst!!! Highly recommend! Perfect spot with fantastic service from our server who recommended this wrap. She took fantastic care of us. Respectfully, Bryan Oklahoma City
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Natalia C.

Yelp
Great food and drinks for happy hour. Highly recommend. That's it. That's the review. lol
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Sy L.

Yelp
Bodega was the 2nd happy hour spot for today ! Was seated out on the back patio. Good music not too loud. Drinks were nice and strong. Great spot!
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Lauren C.

Yelp
My favorite go-to place in center city. The entire staff is incredibly friendly, the happy hour is to die for especially the skewers, and the drinks are on point. There is a great back patio with a second bar, music, and nice ambiance. Bonus: The patio has heaters for the winter.
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Jenny C.

Yelp
This guac was possibly the best I've ever had. It tasted SO fresh and wasn't too salty. The chicken fajita was amazing too, and the drinks were delicious. It was pretty loud, but that's probably the vibe of the place, just wasn't for me. Amazing food and drinks though!
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Michelle T.

Yelp
Went here on a whim for their happy hour, and we were not disappointed. Everything, including drinks and food, was $7. We just tried the chips and queso, mojito especiale, mimosa sunrise, and blood orange margarita. Blood orange margarita was my favorite. Not sour at all, on the sweeter side without being overwhelmingly sweet. Chips and queso were standard but would love to try more food here next time. Interior space is on the smaller side, including bar seating, some stools by the window, and a couple tables. I heard they have an outdoor patio now but not sure if that's open for the winter. Service was really nice and prompt.

Ryan C.

Yelp
Good spot for drinks and food complementaries. Not a 5 course meal, but great for what they offer!!
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Lucy L.

Yelp
One of the best causal happy hour spots with a decent sized $7 everything menu. The margarita were so delicious and we had such a great time. The atmosphere is causal laid back and "just have fun" vibes. The tapas were all so good we got 2 of practically everything on the menu. The garlic shrimp with spinach is a fettuccine dish. It's absolutely delicious - must try! Lots of seating available but it does get quite busy and I see why!
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Heather M.

Yelp
Amazing atmosphere! I truly love the vibe, location, and MUSIC. This establishment has an amazing happy hour between 3pm-5pm. I recommend a visit. I highly recommend the Blood Orange Margarita!
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Alicia P.

Yelp
I did not have a good experience at Bodega. I was excited to try Bodega's Happy Hour for part of my birthday celebration before an 8:00 show. My guest and I arrived around 5:20 and were seated right away. We had another friend meeting us, but she was running behind. We planned to order food and drinks so they would be available when she joined us. My guest and I waited at least 20 minutes before anyone came up to take our order. We ordered three blood orange margaritas and three food items form the happy hour menu. After another 20 minutes we still did not have our drinks or food. My friend arrived during this time. It looked like there was only one waiter expected to attend to all the patrons on the patio. After another 5-10 minutes, it's after 6 pm now, we were told the printer was not working so our drink and food order was never submitted. We probably got our drinks around 6:15, which was almost an hour after we arrived. After getting our drinks and food, no one came up to us for another hour. At 7:15 I decided I had enough and it was ridiculous we were only served 1 drink in two hours and we decided to leave. We couldn't find anyone to pay out bill, so we left cash on the table and bounced. Went to PJ Clarkes after and had much better service. I would not go back to Bodega, there are too many other good bars in the city to endure such poor service. I will mention the terrace is gorgeous, but that's not enough to get me to come back after such a terrible experience.
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Nikki C.

Yelp
I hit Bodega Bar on a Friday to celebrate a long work week and catch a happy hour later than 6pm. I made a resy so it can be a lil easier to get seated. Now I know it can get a bit busy on Friday's but geeez! Waited for like 20 minutes for someone to acknowledge that I'm standing there. Cool. Get seated and my lovely date had to go up to the bar to order our drinks and food otherwise no one would've stopped by our table before happy hour was over. The food and drinks. The drinks were awesome and fairly priced for happy hour. The food...meh and lackluster. I would most definitely come back for happy hour but maybe when I have the patience for a lack of staff.

Anthony G.

Yelp
The food and service is good. It's a nice chill place to go to for happy hour. I love their wings and their skewers.
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Bubba G.

Yelp
Went with some work folks for tacos. Happy hour was great. Small location but cozy. The service is friendly.
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Donte B.

Yelp
Great food, drinks and ambiance. I been here quite a few times. Just an easy going environment. Love it!
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Helen W.

Yelp
I went here for happy hour. I ordered the pork croquettes, steak skewers, wings, and chicken lollipops. I also ordered the margaritas. Everything is as delicious! The service was great. The place is a little tight so it might be hard to find seating. The place was decorated nicely too.

David M.

Yelp
When we walked in, there was no host at the front, so my partner and their friends were going to seat themselves (assuming we were welcomed to). While moving towards the table, I see this man walk up and squint very intensely at them for a few awkward seconds, which was proceeded by the man almost squealing, "I see you, guys. Sure, I guess you can sit anywhere you'd like. You're in my house". We felt like it was a joke, but he didn't laugh. I wasn't sure if I should walk out or confront the man. The waitress was kind, but the service was slow. And the drinks were nothing to brag about. I was able to order 1 drink within an hour and a half of being there. I came onto Yelp to see similar experiences with the strange man, so I thought I'd leave my own and influence some needed "housekeeping" at Bodega Bar. Edit: I am sure it wasn't the person's intention to make us feel uncomfortable, but that was the impact. Wrote this review from a customer perspective, expecting to receive quality service for my money. That was not the case here.

Steven S.

Yelp
Nice spot & friendly staff. Good drink special! Came here for happy hour and it was a good vibe
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Prarthana P.

Yelp
drinks were ok! i liked my strawberry marg and the white wine but others weren't huge fans of their drinks (mojitos). steak skewers were really good and guac was ok but the guac to chip ratio was a little off. good ambiance and nice happy hour!!
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Jenna F.

Yelp
We came for happy hour as a party of 3 before a show... in the two hours we were there we had one cocktail each and only ordered a couple small appetizers. We wanted to order more but service was way too slow and we had to get to our event. We ended up leaving cash on the table and leaving. I'm assuming service may have been better if we didn't go during happy hour but with many other options in the area, I'm not sure we'll be back. The Blood Orange Margaritas were good as were the veggie empanadas. The patio environment was very cute though.
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Stephanie S.

Yelp
I love Cuban restaurants. Bodega Bar is somewhat new so I've been wanting to try it for a while. I visited on a warm enough day where the front windows were wide open so we got to sit almost on the sidewalk which was pretty cool. I really like the atmosphere in here it's a cute spot! The food was overall pretty good. I was impressed with all of my dishes, but some of my family's food was too salty. I loved the Trio of Dips appetizer, and the corn on the cob was amazing. For entrees, the salmon was good, I love the purple mashed potatoes they were so delicious!! The scallops were also good but a tad salty and both meat dishes (steak) were very salty. The cocktails were awesome, I'd come back just for that ginger martini! Overall I enjoyed my meal and experience here but some of my family thought otherwise. Either way I would still come back, I liked it!!
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Rula R.

Yelp
Kind of pricey for the quality! Food is good but nothing special. Drinks are overly sweet, but it's nice, cute and cozy. I would give it another try for happy hour but wouldn't come back for dinner.
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Krystal B.

Yelp
I am a Mojito aficionado however, this place did not hit the mark. My friends and I ordered a carafe which our server had said would serve 4 people but it in fact did not. The bartender made a 4th single glass of mojito for the friend that wasn't served by the carafe. This was by far the worst mojito that we've tried in Philadelphia. I don't know if there was rotten mint or limes, we couldn't put our finger on it so we asked the server if we could get a different one. Turns out that the single mojito that the bartender made for one of my friends turned out to be good so we asked him to make it exactly like that. It still wasn't the best but it did the job. I didn't try any food here but I'd be willing to return to check out their menu. In terms of décor/ambiance, definitely a cute place for dates and drinks.
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Patrick H.

Yelp
I'm a huge fan! Decided to come here one afternoon during COVID Yellow-Green transition with a couple of friends after I walked by on my own and saw people eating and having a good time in their outdoor seating area, and it did not disappoint. Food/Drinks This is probably the category that made me rate this place so high. The presentation of their Latin-inspired cuisine is exceptional, and with taste that matches it. I had the Cubano panini, who the server recommended, which came with fries AND salad. One of my friends had their burger (also came with F&S), and the other had their garlic shrimp & spinach pasta. Everything was delicious, especially my panini, which perfectly melted in my mouth! The fries also have cajun seasoning with onions, which was a good plus. The alcohol drink selection they have is also decent; I had a margarita that I saw them made. They have a variety of beers to choose from as well. Finally, everything was very affordable, which is surprising given the amount of food we got, and definitely worth it. Environment/Service Given that it was soon after they opened in setting of COVID, we only experienced the outside. We didn't have to wait long, and they accommodated me and my 2 friends rather quickly. There were 2 servers, and the server we had was pretty awesome. He made good recommendations, and even told us in a way like, "you should have this instead." I can't wait until they actually open the indoor seating area. The interior gives you a trendy, Latin/Spanish/Hispanic feel to it, and so does the plate wear. Rating: 9/10 Pros: Great food, good service! Cons: Small outdoor seating area, so come quickly (at least until they reopen the inside!)
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Kenisha H.

Yelp
Great service and great food. Happy hr drinks were delish, especially the blood orang margarita!
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Deb C.

Yelp
This was a bad experience from start to finish. The worst part? They had problems with their point-of-sale system, and I was charged three times for the same bill, something I didn't realize until later. Now I have to resolve the problem. When we walked in they were burning incense that was so heavy I could almost taste sandalwood. It's a restaurant... I'd like to smell food cooking. Gave me a headache. Their menu is only accessible by phone. When we finally accessed the scan code to view the menu, the happy hour menu was just a list of items, no descriptions. Useless. Because it was taking so long to view the menu, our server tried to get us started with drinks... "Are you margs people?" she asked twice before kind of rolling her eyes and explaining, "Mar-gar-itas?" All right, I'm older, but my son isn't, and he thought it was weird to ask that way. I ordered a beer (and left half of it because we couldn't take the incense anymore) and he had the worst Mock-itjo ever. We had whatever the pork happy hour thing was, three 1/2" pork cubes each on three little skewers with some very cold crema that maybe had some cumin in it? Dunno. Paid the bill (three times, evidently) and walked to another restaurant.
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Jessica R.

Yelp
I had a really unfortunate experience at this bar on a night out with my girl friends. We were in city center looking for a bite to eat and some cocktails when we stumbled on the Bodega. The end of the evening resulted in my friends and I seeing a mouse scurry across the floor! However, before we got to that point, we came in and ordered a few drinks. When we started placing our food order, we were immediately informed that several of the items that we wanted (and were available on the menu), were out of stock until the coming week. We made some substitutions and ordered other items. While we were waiting on our food, we all noticed a bit of chill in the air. Turns out the heat went out in the middle of December! Lights went out soon after and we were informed the chefs were cooking our food while holding flashlights. Still good sports, we sat and waited on our food to arrive. Everything came out, but was just "okay". While enjoying our meal, we requested an additional round of drinks. We were informed we couldn't at the moment due to systems being down due to the power being out. About 15 minutes later, we asked if drinks were able to ordered. Still told "no". I asked if we could still have drinks prepared and our server told us "no" because she couldn't add them to our ticket. This was the point where things went left. I'm not sure what the protocol is when customers are in a restaurant with no heat in the dead of winter, but the Bodega did not feel that customer service should be a priority. In looking around, other restaurants were still open and had power, so not sure what was going on here. However, I will not be returning as I don't appreciate spending my money at an establishment who treats me as if I'm inconveniencing them by trying to enjoy my meal and a night out with my friends. Will not be returning

Shayla A.

Yelp
The food was amazing but while ordering the manager told our server/bartender not to check on us too much during happy hour because he assumed we were there just for happy hour. Then on top of that, after paying and tipping about 5% (due to other things were unsatisfied by) the manager came over and decided to press us about our tip. When we tell him why we tipped low, he proceeded to say we were disrespectful and made us feel extremely uncomfortable. Would've come back to give it a second chance if not for the manager. Beware before coming here.
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Sarah V.

Yelp
Came here on a Friday night as a party of 6 (1 person didn't get anything, only water) but they still tacked on an automatic tip. Service was awful, didn't get the orders right and gave regular coke instead of diet, etc. my friends ordered a Cuban and nachos with cheese (no meat) that didn't come, even after 45 minutes we checked on it and he said it would be coming right out. 30 mins later nothing. So we told him to just put it to go because everyone else was done eating. The order came out 25 mins later but not in a to go box. He took a few bites and realized there was mustard and pickles on it, even though he asked for it without it. The nachos with cheese never came. When he brought the bill finally he said "I took off the nachos for you but everything else is on there". Wow thanks..you took off the nachos that we NEVER GOT. Jeez. He also charged for a coke when we got two diets but sent them back because they were wrong (so charged for 3 sodas when only ordered two). We made him take off the Cuban sandwich too because a) it took forever b) we didn't eat it c) it was wrong Would not ever go back to this place.
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Camilla A.

Yelp
Came here for happy hour and was so happy that it lasted until 7pm! For me the service was stand out. We wanted to sit outside because it was so nice the day we went, but their tables outside were full. They said no problem, and immediately moved another table and chairs outside to accommodate us. It was $6 for the happy hour drinks and food which was super reasonable. The drinks were strong, the food portions were kind of small but what I expect for happy hour.

Tajul C.

Yelp
Do not come to this bar. Our server mark was extremely rude and made the whole experience awful. Food was mid and mark made us feel like awful people when we just wanted to have a fun night. Do not recommend.
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Nathan W.

Yelp
Was ok. The food and drinks were pretty good but not memorable. Smaller venue with a pretty good atmosphere

Reilly D.

Yelp
Went for $7 happy hour special, food was tasty, portions were a little small for sharing with a group but pretty reasonable for the price. Happy hour cocktails (mojito and blood orange margarita) were yummy. Service was pretty good for the most part, a bit slow at times but that's a Friday night in Philly. A little loud but again Friday in Philly. Overall would definitely go back.
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Dom A.

Yelp
This spot is good for happy hour. It can be a little tricky to find because it only has a tiny sign by their door but a couple of my friends and I stopped by for a couple of drinks and appetizers. We got their $6 blood orange margaritas, buffalo wings, and skewers. They do also offer other drink options and food options too. ( check the pic for menu)