Rick V.
Yelp
Not for Hipsters.
I've been coming to this bar when I am in the city for about 10 years. Before I go on I should probably point out that this bar is NOT for the hipster community slowly infesting this incredible South Philly neighborhood. The bar is old, untouched, and there to cater to the locals (not hipsters, they will never be locals) who are regular patrons of this bar for the simple fact that it is a neighborhood corner bar where you can get a shot and beer at a fair price. It is a smoking bar, one of the few legal ones left in Philly. You are going to get treated exactly the way you deserve to be treated, that is going to completely depend on you and your demeanor, which is another quality I admire about this bar.
For those who like to speak about the old bartenders who don't remember your drink orders, this bar isn't for you. They are all great people, with great personalities, who would do anything for anyone in need, and if you do not understand South Philly and the neighborhood you are either now living in or visiting then you probably shouldn't be leaving a review critiquing a neighborhood corner bar within it.
I no longer live in Philly, but find time to visit my friends and family when I have time off from work. I will absolutely be going to the Rosewood on every visit I make to the city because although it is just a dingy corner bar with no flare to many, it is home for me.