MilkBoy South Street

I want to confidently share my feedback on my recent experience. The drink I ordered was excellent and hit the spot. However, the chicken sandwich fell short of expectations. It had a flavor that struck me as reminiscent of fish batter rather than the savory taste I was looking for in a chicken sandwich.

This place is flippin great. As a Ravens fan in South Jersey, it's wonderful to go over the bridge and have a place to go with other local fans in Eagles Country. The food is great. The atmosphere is SO cool and the bartenders are dope. If you don't the black birds, Sunday maybe be a rough day to go but DEFINITELY check this place out.

Heavy set girl with glasses was rude . Kept cutting her eyes at us then got smart with one of my friends just by asking her a question. We didn’t even stay we got up and went to another bar

We didn't eat anything, so can't rate the food. But we had a couple beers and shots, reasonable prices, nice vibe, great service. Was told you can order a Jim's Cheessteak at the bar and they'll run across the street and get it for you. Awesome!!

While it's a small space, it's a more than decent bar and kitchen. The service is great, the drinks selection is solid, and the food is probably better than you'd find at most South St locations. It was peculiar that the cheese curds were breaded and fried; however, they were still tasty. The chicken nachos came loaded, which was a pleasant surprise. Definitely a great spot to have a drink, chill with friends, and people watch.

Nice vibe. Friendly bartender. Ceasars wrap was nicely seasoned. Although the cauliflower was mushy and the breading soggy, the Korean bbq sauce was tasty. Maybe order the sauce on the side?

My friend and I have visited Milkboy 4 times, in the past 2 months, and it's consistently fabulous. The atmosphere and staff (Max, at the bar especially) are welcoming and chill, the burgers and cocktails are some of the best in the city. If you like spicy tequila cocktails, get the Hanky Panky, and you won't be disappointed. My new favorite place!

I love dive bars and Milkboy gave me that fix. There are two bars, one downstairs and one upstairs. The bathrooms were pretty gross, but hey that's a dive bar. The margs we had weren't the best, but they were cheap and we loved the vibe of the place. I would come back again and recommend it as a try for other dive bar fans.

This Milkboy is way smaller than the OG spot I used to frequent during my band days. The fried pickles were a fun shareable item but the place was super packed and service chugged along a bit. The dude from Pete and Pete had his band perform on the corner which was pretty rad. Nostalgia and Yelp reviews go hand-in-hand

Great spot to grab a drink. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Good Vibes and enjoyed a comedy show show as well. Had chicken fingers which were OK. Overall good experience

The experience I had here, drinking a dark and stormy with the windows wide open on a gorgeous spring day in Philly, is what 5 star dreams are made of. I am excited to go back and try out more of the food items, but the bar is well-priced and they have a fantastic happy hour. This part of South will surely have a bit more foot traffic now that Jim's is back open, and Milkboy is a fab part of this re-renaissance. They have a great upstairs space here that hosts everything from comedy to cover bands, and you can't beat the vibes in the bar space as well. The bar staff here was accommodating, speedy, kind, and helpful during my visit, and I look forward to the next time I get to stop by.

Drink review: We stopped by for Saturday night drinks and seems like this place gets super packed for happy hour! We ordered an old fashioned and Sunday sipper. Sunday sipper was really good! Fruity and not too sweet.

Abby was our bartender and she's amazing! I was indecisive on getting the Philly cheesesteak from milk boy or Jim's across the street so I got both. They're both great. Can't go wrong. We went on open mic night. Great vibes.

Very friendly, neighborhood type bar in Philly. I saw it while eating my cheesesteak at Jim's which is across the street. The afternoon bartender was a good dude and interacted with locals and Philly visitors alike in a really chill and pleasant way. Great spot to spend a little time watching a game and having a few pops. Would return again for sure!

The food is amazing. Looks like regular south st bar but food is fresh and really high quality . Live across the street and had no clue. Lol no wonder its so busy but staff handles it! Missed out being judgie. Love the food and staff

Before a show at the theater of living arts, my friends and I stumbled across MilkBoy to get a drink and have dinner beforehand! MilkBoy is only a couple minute walk from the theater, and we actually had a view of the theater from where we were seated! Seating is pretty limited at MilkBoy, with a couple two person tables and bar seating on the first floor, and one larger table along with a bar and a couple two person tables on the second floor. My group seated ourselves at the larger table situated right below a TV playing Jurassic park on repeat and we scanned the QR code to access the menu. For drinks, we got the purple rain, citrus sinatra, watermelon cooler high, lancaster amber, and sweet child o lime for our first round. All the cocktails had fun names and we were reasonably priced, especially given the portion! For food, we ordered the chicken quesadillas, fried chicken sandwich, MilkBoy burger, and cauliflower cheesesteaks. Although the quesadillas are considered a starter, they were definitely enough for an entree and were very dense. The cauliflower cheesesteak was also very filling, and both my friend and I were unable to finish our fries. For our second round of drinks, we got chocolate pretzel shots, a green tea shot, and an espresso martini. The chocolate pretzel shot was sweet but nothing about its taste resembled a chocolate pretzel. One of my friends compared it to a maraschino cherry and loved it. Overall, the MilkBoy is a great casual place for a drink and food! My only complaint was that it was very dark, so it was difficult to see our food. However, the service was great and we loved our waitress!

I think the best things about this place are the location and having outdoor seating. You can sit outside, enjoy the weather and people watch in an interesting Philly location (there is a lot to see near South street). The food is regular fare, nothing memorable (except for the appetizer quesadilla that was definitely entree sized) or special, ok price. The drinks are a little hit or miss (my sister had to return a drink once because it seemed the mix proportions were off)...my margarita was fine. The service is relatively quick, servers are polite but not overly attentive or nice. And they accept cards (some of the surrounding places are cash only). I would definitely come back if I was on south street and needed something low key.

Didn't even know they had a location at 4th and South Streets. I was in the area with a friend today and it was lunch time so we stopped in. We were the only people when we walked in. The waitress was nice. We ordered and our food didn't take long to come out. I ordered the nachos. They were ok but something on them was sweet. I prefer my nachos to be savory. My fiend got a cheesesteak of which I took a bite and it was good! We also split waffle fries and Brussels sprouts. There was seating at the bar and about four high top tables. I'd go back and get a cheesesteak!

Amazing Chai-tini's! Wonderful service! Great spot that we randomly found while sightseeing. Will come back!

3.5 I had a business partner flying in from Peru who was interested in a cheesesteak and he chose the Milkboy. OK, random, but it was a nice walk from my office and he was paying for lunch, so I was in. We were there for close to three hours between having lunch and talking, and overall, it was a nice experience. Music was a little loud, and the screaming ambulances and random crazy homeless person was entertaining since the huge windows were open to the street. My drink was accidentally spilled not more than a minute or two after it was placed on the table, and there was no offer to replace it. Bummer. I did order a cheesesteak - Oh my gosh! It was small and mighty, with big chunks of grilled onions (I liked it) and whatever cheese they used nicely melted in together. The bread roll was seeded. They use excellent freshly shaved rib eye and the quality was unexpected. Definitely pricy at $14.

Lovely bar with great atmosphere. Plenty of specials on the calendars. The fried pickles were a great piece of bar food to snack on before going to a concert at TLA across the street. It's a perfect spot to hit before and after a concert at TLA. The bartenders were all friendly and attentive, but not to an overbearing degree. Definitely going to come back.

I went to Milkboy on a Friday from 5-6 mainly to see a friend play some covers, but got so much more than that out of my experience. When we arrived, we noticed that there were only 2 and 4 tops available. It's extremely difficult to get 1 kid to sit at one of these tables, and we brought 2 of them. Thankfully, one of the staff jumped into action and set up a table on the sidewalk so we could keep the kids comfortable and enjoy some food. We ordered everything on the happy hour menu. Yes, everything. We got the Brussels, French fries, buns, chips and guacamole and also got a burger to add to the list. There was a rep for one of the beer companies that milkboy uses, and the rep was buying the first round so the wife got a free drink to go with the meal. The food came really quickly, which is a must when you got 2 kids bugging you every second. Everything was hot and yummy. Both kids loved the Brussels. Super crispy and flavorful! The burger was also perfectly cooked and juicy. I didn't try the buns, but my wife and toddler gobbled them down. Happy hour is definitely the way to go when you're bringing the family out for dinner. Our whole meal, thanks to the rep was under $40! Milkboy for the win.

Milkboy doesn't disappoint when it comes to their food and beer in the late night hours. I got Chips and Guac. The chips were super crispy and the guac was definitely freshly prepared. The service was quick and friendly as well.

Nice ambiance and they have garage doors that open for the nice weather in the downstairs bar area. Good beer selection

Stopped by yesterday to watch the game and grab a quick drink and bite of food. Perfect location on South St and really big space. Outdoor seating, bar upstairs and plenty of sitting downstairs. Sat at the bar and was still able to get a nice breeze from the outside since it is all opened up. Bartender was very friendly and fast! Ordered city wide, which I love that they offered that. Also ordered brussel sprouts, which came with pineapple sriracha. The sprouts were so good and the sauce paired extremely well with it. The beer that came with the Natty Bo city wide was really good. National bohemian! Great spot and highly recommend checking this place out!

The service was rude to begin with. We had some basic menu questions that were met with an unnecessary attitude from our server. During our meal, the bartender picked a fight with an unhappy customer, calling her a, "dickhead". This resulted in drinks being thrown and glasses being broken. The unhappy customer left and returned with her boyfriend who was carrying a gun. The bartender kept antagonizing the angry customer which was incredibly foolish and put every patron and employee at risk. Milkboy, you're lucky we paid for our bill and left a tip.

Really amazing. You would never know how quality it is based on the rather non-descript decor. But, they have top notch old fashioneds and one of the best quesadillas ever in life with a crisp shell and super flavorful chicken. A great start to a night on South Street.

Great food. Cool bar. Awesome bartenders. Convenient location. Always a good playlist. Fried chicken sandwich is bomb, and they have waffle fries and tater tots! When it's nice out, they take out the wall length windows. Great for Spring day drinking!

Pretty cool hangout on south st. Food is decent, and selection is okay. Prices are okay too. Have music too and a nice open section on the downstairs floor.

Drinks are great - we tried the Pharmacist, Large Marge and South street punch and all were great. We also had the buffalo chicken poppers and loaded waffle fries and I loved both but especially the fries. At the end of our meal we also ordered two shots - spicy back and the green tea and both were delicious! I will come back for the shots and the fries for sure!!

What's the odd adage? Learn something new everyday. Well, I did learn you can order a Jim's cheeseteak from the Milkboy if you do not want to stand in the line and the staff will bring it to you for $16. Interesting yes and I like that the option is offered that being said I will detail my experience with the Milkboy on 4th street in the below review. Chili - Your getting a cup of chili for $7, the presentation is very good I will give them that but your getting an average bowl of Chili. They should offer hot sauce or jalepenos to spice it up as there is no spice to the chili. I am not a fan of sour cream and you better read through the contents as you are definitely getting some slapped on your soup that brings the temperature down a few degrees with the cold sour cream. I was catching the same vibe as the other location of Milkboy on Chestnut street. Just temper your expectations if you come here it is what it is.

A small hole in the wall with a fun vibe. I went there for trivia and the staff were really friendly. Their drinks were nice but not strong.

Secret I learned when I forgot my bank card and Jim's (across the street) only takes cash (ATM machine available in the restaurant), is that if you go to Milkboy across the street you can order a Jim's and get it brought over, for a little more $. Worked for me! Only gave Milkboy 3 stars because I sat and waited nearly 5 minutes before a waitress at stopped by my table; also, the cheese curd was super greasy and gross. Honestly, if you want the cheesesteak, just do yourself a a favor and bring cash and go directly to Jim's! Get the wiz cheesesteak wit (cheesesteak w wiz cheese and fried onions).

Dropped by here Saturday night for some drinks with some friends. The bartender recommended The Pharmacist which was bourbon, pineapple, and honey. It was sweet from the honey and a bit tangy from the pineapple which made for a great combination. The place is a little small but there are big open windows/doors that keep the air flowing. Pretty crowded but we managed to snag a table. Overall, had some good vibes and good drinks. The bartender was also super friendly!

Was looking for a place vegetarian friendly before meeting our tour guide, and popped in because there was a table free. Initial look at the menu yielded few choices, and then my wife mentioned the Cauliflower Cheesesteak. Mentioned it to me, and the couple seated next to us raived about it, so decided to split a Cauliflower cheesesteak and the waffle fries. Both choices turned out great...and the cheese steak lived up to it's recommendations. Absolutely delicious, and highly recommend!

The one blonde girl was trying remove me by swinging her arms around telling me it wasn't sanitary to let outside food into their bar. They served me a drink and checked for my ID. Had they said anything prior it wouldn't have been a problem. They sat me down, took my order and then closed my check. I had 1 sip and not even sit for 10 minute. With a beanie on her head, no hairnet at all - telling a customer they are not being serve safe? I decided to go, it was a waste of my 15 min break.

There's not a lot of places in Center City where you can still get a citywide that won't make you wake up the next day, frantically feeling around to make sure that no one's taken your kidneys, and then wish someone had taken your kidneys because screw this hangover, but Milkboy is it. Friendly staff, good selection, good snacks, and a prime location in a part of the city that is desperately trying to be New York cool when Philly chill has always been good enough. I've met one of the best friends I have here, randomly from the internet, in 2012. So, Milkboy has stood the test of time for me. Never change, Milkboy. The South Street location is nice too.

I was honestly fairly excited to try this place as they always seemed to be busy, but we quickly learned that it was not because of the food or service. Our waiter seemed disinterested and we had to wave him down several times to get what we needed, and we kept needing more napkins because the food was so greasy. The fries and the cheesesteak (not Jim's) were just dripping in oil and really had no flavor.

Good eats- tempura green beans were awesome and good drinks. The waiter, Jesse, gave great service!

I disagree with all the reviews on bad service. We stopped in on a Thursday night for a beer and some food on a walk home. It is always nice when you are sitting with a friend eating good food and drinking good beer when one of you say, "the service here is so good". There was a bartender and a server. They were friendly, yet chill. The server was on point. super welcoming and the perfect level of friendliness. Waters stayed fresh and the bartender even stopped by to wipe our table down after we were done eating. The food was good. The beers were cold. But, I would come back for the service alone. During a time where the service industry is struggling, and the service is spotty, and people are overworked, and places are desperate for people to work, Milkboy was the exception.

Probably one of the rudest security guards I've ever met. Been here since they opened and what went from a nice establishment turned into a nasty staff and crew with overpriced food and drinks of "okay" quality. I've had my ID ready at hand to be met with some of the meanest attitudes that literally soured my mood to even eat once I sat down with my friends and family. During every visit. No longer going to this South Street location.

The bar tender is fun and the atmosphere is very chill. I had Brussels sprouts and my husband had Buffalo wings. Both were excellent. I'm definitely coming back whenever I'm in Philly.

Excellent excellent excellent service and I can't remember his name and feel so bad --it was very distinctive and not a typical name , but boy did he make our experience there . He was kind of shorter, short brown hair --great attitude . This kid will go far wherever he goes . I'd like to hire him. There was a bachelorette party going on with all these shrieking girls and he still took it all in stride and I swear he was waiting on 12 tables at once but still paused to ask how my margarita was and if it was too sweet he could remake it ! Whaaaat ? In the middle of a rush. That goes above and beyond in my book. And the smile never left his face . Food was meh--nachos meh, buffalo shrimp overcoated with sauce and unexceptional . Burger was decent . I would come back based on the service . Find this kid and reward him:) He is a real asset to your restaurant and you don't want to lose him.

Had me wait 10min after ordering to tell me that they ran out of the item I ordered, margarita was very bitter, and fried shrimp was cool with the shell on. Very bad experience food wise outside of the burger.

Got here was a bit packed but looked okay. Went to have a girls night and ordered drinks. My drink was $12 and it was nasty, did not like my drink at all. Also there is no women/ men separating bathroom, bathroom was gross. Won't be coming back here again.

Milk boys has a great relaxing atmosphere, the vibes are in large to what you make of it. A great place to start or end the night, and everything in between. Jazmin (Jazmyn?) is a wonderful gal who made us feel welcome and was attentive for anything we needed. If you're around, this is the place to go!

The cauliflower cheese steak was simply AMAZING! I've walked/ rode by one of these places between Philly & DE County for years & never tried before this week. Boy was I pleasantly surprised! Will be back!

While it's a small space, it's a more than decent bar and kitchen. The service is great, the drinks selection is solid, and the food is probably better than you'd find at most South St locations. It was peculiar that the cheese curds were breaded and fried; however, they were still tasty. The chicken nachos came loaded, which was a pleasant surprise. Definitely a great spot to have a drink, chill with friends, and people watch.

Milkboy south street was amazing! Very attentive and down to earth. The vibe was great. We wanted to try the Jim's Philly cheese steaks from across the street which had a HUGE line that wrapped around the corner! But if you dine in a Milkboy they will bring you the sandwhich from across the st! AMAZING!!

Amazing drinks and awesome guys working are very friendly, great service and great bartender.

We had initially tried to go to across the street for some cheesesteaks but the line was out of this world. We ended up walking across the street to Milkboy. The place is on the cozy side but I loved it. I think there was more room upstairs but we were seated immediately right in the front. The waiter was super nice & helpful. We were able to order cheesesteaks from the place across the street- they were delicious and we didn't have to wait!! Definitely will be back- clearly I enjoyed my food bc I didn't even get to take a picture of my food. Lol

Stopped by for a drink while showing some out of town friends South Street. The bartender (I forget his name) was so nice and attentive! They have an okay beer selection, with a lot of the options being in cans. We ended up ordering some food because you can get a Jim's steak from this location, which is awesome because you can skip the line at Jim's, have a drink, and the cheesesteak comes with an order of fries. We also shared the cheese curds and they were lightly fried and very cheesy. Would recommend stopping by if Jim's has a long line and you want a good drink!

Son...the nachos. Everything else is good for South Street or any other busy spot in Philly. But yo, the nachos are off the chizziff. CHIZIFF It's served on a small tray so you don't feel like a fatass for ordering one to the face. But it's also an excellent shareable as well. When you order it make sure to top of off with some chicken. I mean what else is there really to say about Milkboy? Nachos son...

This place is great!! My boyfriend and I stopped in after a day of seeing the sights in Philly. We ordered 2 City Wide Love beers from Pizza Boy and the large basket of fries. We got all of the sauce options in the side and they were ALL INCREDIBLE. The fries themselves were obviously home made and perfectly crunchy. The bartender, Zack was super friendly and helpful!! We will be going back to Milkboy, probably again on this trip!

Ordered a cheesesteak at Jim's South and a drink and fries at Milkboy. Was told I couldn't eat my cheesesteak so I told the employee I wouldn't eat the sandwich. He then told me I couldn't sit at the table and drink my beer and enjoy my fries. I will not return and advise potential patrons to stay away. They obviously don't want business. Fuck Milkboy!

I came here on a whim while strolling through South Street this weekend bc of the clean layout and open eating space out front. At first glance Milkboy looks like a sleek little diner w. a very chill vibe but it's actually a bar. What I love most is the simple silver design and the menu tucked neatly by the entrance. When I walked in a nice waiter told my friend and I that there where no seats available on the first floor but that there was space upstairs. So off we went! Upstairs was darker and more mellow. Classic rock played while a lady with red and purple hair worked the bar. The walls are also black and the chairs are high and wooden to match tables. It was safe to assume that this place is an All-American bar that happens to serve food lol. I ordered a Cuban sandwich and my friend ordered a Turkey sandwich (both came with fries). The menu is tiny so there isn't much to choose from. I also ordered a White Wine Sangria for $9. It was alright but way too much ice. Oh yeah back to my food--it arrived quickly. It tasted pretty good but the fries were fried very hard so some were oily and disappeared the minute you bit into them. They should def work on that. My sandwich was great though, nom. Cool place to just swing by for cheapie drinks and simple dishes to soak up the liquor if you're not trying to get drunk lol.

Food was AMAZING! Had open seat right looking out on south street. I love that the wall was down and we were able to watch outside. Food was amazing and many options. I got the chicken cheesesteak with bar cheese and I HIGHLY recommend. The rolls were so fresh and good. The people next to me had nachos and they looked delicious!!! Service was alright but everyone was super friendly and nice. Will be returning next time on south street