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Whether it's for the holidays or you have a special occasion coming up, Philadelphia has some amazing options when it comes to event spaces. We scoured the internet and compiled a comprehensive list of all the bars and restaurants where you can host a private party. The list is arranged by neighborhood for easy browsing. Bookmark it for your next event!

This article will be updated throughout the season.

Center City/Midtown

Assembly Rooftop Lounge (1840 Benjamin Franklin Pkway; 215-783-4171)
Capacity: 8-200
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: 3 lounge areas, entire patio, full buyout
Contact: Form

Attico (219 S Broad St; 267-536-5725)
Capacity: 75 semi-private, 225 fully private
Options: bar packages, self-serve and hors d’oeuvres
Contact: Form

Barbuzzo (110 S 13th St.; 215-546-9300)
Capacity: 55 seated, 85 reception
Private Room Available: Yes
Contact: events@safranturney.com

Barclay Prime (237 S 18th St.; 215-732-7560)
Capacity: 40 seated, 65 reception
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Food & bar packages
Contact: barclayprime.events@starr-restaurants.com

The Black Sheep (247 S 17th St.; 215-545-9473)
Capacity: 200
Options: Buffet, seated dinner, open bar
Contact: info@theblacksheeppub.com

Butcher Bar (2034 Chestnut St.; 215-563-6328)
Capacity: 50
Options: Food & bar packages
Contact: events@anni-restaurants.com

Butcher & Singer (1500 Walnut St.; 215-732-4444)
Capacity: 140
Private Room Available: No, offers full restaurant buyouts though
Options: Food & bar packages
Contact: butcherandsinger.events@starr-restaurants.com

Cavanaugh’s Rittenhouse (1823 Sansom St.; 215-665-9500)
Capacity: Minimum of 15 guests
Options: Buffet, open bar, happy hour various packages
Contact: Form

City Tap House (2 Logan Sq.; 215-587-9040)
Capacity: 350
Private Room Available: Yes
Contact: Form

Condesa & El Techo (1830 Ludlow St,; 267-930-5600
Capacity: Groups up to 40, 60, and up to 150
Private Room Available: one semi-private room option in El Techo
Contact: Form

Con Murphy’s (1700 Ben Franklin Pkwy.; 267-687-1128)
Capacity: 100
Options: Open bar, hors d’oeuvres, buffet
Contact: info@conmurphyspub.com

Continental Midtown (1801 Chestnut St.; 215-567-1800)
Capacity: 300
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Food & bar packages
Contact: continentalmidtown.events@starr-restaurants.com

The Dandelion (124 S 18th St.; 215-558-2500)
Capacity: 70
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Food & bar packages
Contact: thedandelion.events@starr-restaurants.com

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse (1426 Chestnut St.; 215-246-0533)
Capacity: 150 seated; 250 standing
Private Room Available: Yes
Contact: Form

Devil’s Alley (1907 Chestnut St.; 215-751-0707)
Capacity: 55
Options: Happy hour, seated dinner
Contact: DevilsAlley@gmail.com

Finn McCool's (118 S 12th St.; 215-923-3090)
Capacity: 100
Contact: Form

Five Iron Golf (Rittenhouse) (2116 Chestnut St; 315-613-4653)
Capacity: 120
Private Room Available: no
Options: food & beverage packages
Contact: phillyevents@fiveirongolf.com

The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Company (1715 Latimer St; 267-892-4557)
Capacity: 50
Private Room Available: Yes
Contact: events@thefranklinbar.com

Good Dog Bar (224 S 15th St.; 215-985-9600)
Capacity: 125
Private Room Available: Sunday through Friday at 4 PM
Options: Seated dinner, hors d’oeuvres, open bar, menus
Contact: info@gooddogbar.com

Harp and Crown (1525 Sansom St; 215-330-2800)
Capacity: 20 group dining, 140 seated (full buyout), 220 standing (full buyout)
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Seated dinner, passed hors d’oeuvres, brunch buffet, private bowling
Contact: Form

Jet Wine Bar (1525 South St.; 215-735-1116)
Capacity: 100
Options: Private wine tasting, happy hour, bar & food packages
Contact: info@jetwinebar.com

Lacroix (210 W Rittenhouse Sq.; 215-790-2533)
Capacity: 50
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Standing cocktail reception, seated dinner
Contact: info@rittenhousehotel.com

Lucky Strike (1336 Chestnut St.; 215-545-2471)
Capacity: 1200
Options: Food and bar packages, lane rentals
Contact: Form

McGillin’s (1310 Drury St.; 215-735-5562)
Capacity: 75
Private Room Available: No
Options: Buffet, open bar. Info here
Contact: mcgillins@aol.com

Mercato (1216 Spruce St.; 215-454-6460)
Capacity: 50
Options: Customizable food packages, BYOB
Contact: events@anni-restaurants.com

MilkBoy (1100 Chestnut St.; 215-925-6455)
Capacity: 200 guests upstairs, 300 for full space
Private Room Available: Yes
Contact: events@milkboyphilly.com

Mission Taqueria (1516 Sansom St; 215-383-1200)
Capacity: 30 seated, 45 reception
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: seated dinner, standing cocktail
Contact: Form

Moriarty’s (1116 Walnut St.; 215-627-7676)
Capacity: 250
Private Room Available: Yes
Contact: eventsmoriartys@gmail.com

Pub & Kitchen (1946 Lombard St.; 215-545-0350)
Capacity: 30 seated, 50 standing
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Sit down dinner, hors d'oeuvres, buffet
Contact: events@thepubandkitchen.com

Rex at the Royal (1524 South St.; 267-319-1366)
Capacity: 100
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Seated, cocktail reception, wine tastings, cocktail classes
Contact: info@rexphl.com

Sampan (124 S 13th St.; 215-600-0710)
Capacity: 160
Private Room Available: No, offers buyouts
Options: Hors d'oeuvres, multi-course dinners, beverage packages. Info here
Contact: sampanevents@schulson.com

SPIN Philadelphia (211 s 15th St; 267-463-4850)
Capacity: Min 10, Max 900
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Ping pong, on-site catering
Contact: Form

Strangelove’s (216 S 11th St.; 215-873-0404)
Capacity: 100
Private Room Available: Yes, with minimum fee after 4 PM on weekends
Contact: events@strangelovesbeerbar.com

Time (1315 Sansom St.; 215-985-4800)
Capacity: 250
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Sit down dinner, whiskey bar, reception
Contact: Form

The Goat (1907 Sansom St; 267-239-0982)
Capacity: 80
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: cocktail party, happy hour, hor d’oeuvres and family-style dinners
Contact: Form

Urban Farmer (1850 Benjamin Franklin Pkway; 215-963-2788)
Capacity: 46 indoors, 150 on the patio
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Communal tables, pantry room, patio
Contact: Form

Veda (1920 Chestnut St; 267-519-2001)
Capacity: 100 seated, 135 cocktail reception
Private Room Available: No
Options: Small plates, seated dinner, prix-fixe menus, open bar. food & bar packages, full buy outs.
Contact: Form

Vetri (1312 Spruce St.; 215-732-3478)
Capacity: 18 seated
Private Dining Room: Yes
Options: View Brochure
Contact: events@vetricucina.com

Vernick Fish (1 N 19th St; 215-419-5055)
Capacity: 28
Private Room Available: No
Contact: info@vernickfish.com

Victory Brewing Co. (1776 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy; 445-223-1130)
Capacity: 150
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: 5 event space options both indoor and outdoor
Contact: Form

Old City

2nd Story Brewing (117 Chestnut St.; 267-314-5770)
Capacity: 110
Options: Sit down dinner, hors d'oeuvres
Private Room Available: Yes
Contact: info@2ndstorybrewing.com

Art in the Age (116 N 3rd St.; 215-922-2600)
Capacity: 50
Options: Open bar, cocktail tastings & demonstrations, guided tastings
Contact: Form

Bistro Romano (120 Lombard St.; 215-925-8880)
Capacity: 120 inside, 200 outside at the Headhouse Square Shambles
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Sit-down dinner, buffet, stand-up cocktail reception
Contact: Form

Buffalo Billiards (118 Chestnut St; 215-574-7665)
Capacity: 100
Options: Open bar, games
Contact: Form

Cuba Libre (10 S 2nd St.; 215-627-0666)
Capacity: 120
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Cocktail reception, dinner buffet, lunch, breakfast and bar packages. More info
Contact: SalesPHL@cubalibrerestaurant.com

Fork (306 Market St.; 215-625-9425)
Capacity: 75
Options: Prix-fixe menu options, receptions and brunches. More info
Contact: Form

La Peg at Fringe Arts (140 N Christopher Columbus Blvd; 215-375-7744)
Capacity: Mezzanine 45-50 people; Full Restaurant 80 seated, 150 standing (not including outdoor space); Restaurant & Fringearts Theater 200-500 people
Private Room: Semi-private mezzanine, separate from dining room but it’s open so the same music and lighting as the entire restaurants
Options: Full Restaurant; Full Mezzanine; Full Building (theater + restaurant + outdoor space)
Contact: info@lapegbrasserie.com


Panorama (14 N Front St.; 215-922-7800)
Capacity: 100
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Seated dinners, banquets, breakfasts, passed hors d'oeuvres, wine tastings
Contact: Form

PJ Clarke’s (601 Walnut St; 215-999-2000)
Capacity: 60 seated, 80 standing
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Raw Bar, Canapés, Buffet, & Seated Dinner Options
Contact: Form

Royal Boucherie (52 S 2nd St.; 267-606-6313)
Capacity: 40 seated, 60 standing. Indoor and outdoor seating
Private Room Available: Yes
Contact: Form

Stratus Rooftop Lounge (433 Chestnut St.; 215-925-2889)
Capacity: 55+
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Standing cocktail reception
Contact: Form

Spirit of Philadelphia / City Cruises (401 S Columbus Blvd.; 866-455-3866)
Capacity: 500
Options: Lunch, Dinner, or Cocktail Cruise
Contact: Form

The Olde Bar (125 Walnut St.; 215-253-3777)
Capacity: 200+
Private Room Available: Yes
Option: Seated dinner, standing reception
Contact: Form

The Plough & the Stars (123 Chestnut St.; 215-733-0300)
Capacity: 300
Options: Seated dinner, cocktail party, lunch, brunch, buffet. View menus
Contact: Form

The Twisted Tail (509 S 2nd St.; 215-558-2471)
Capacity: 120
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: See info
Contact: Form

Queen Village/South Philly

American Sardine Bar (1800 Federal St.; 215-334-2337)
Capacity: 50
Private Room Available: Yes
Contact: info@americansardinebar.com

Barcelona Wine Bar (1709 East Passyunk Ave; 215-515-7900)
Capacity: 25+
Contact: Form

Brauhaus Schmitz (718 South St.; 267-909-8814)
Capacity: 100+
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Buffet, seated dinner, lunch, cocktail party. Menus.
Contact: Form

Café Ynez (2025 Washington Ave.; 215-278-7579)
Capacity: 32-50
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Full room rentals, large party dining, catering, BYOB
Contact: Form

Emmy Squared (632 S 5th St; 267-551-3669)
Capacity: Inside - 45 seated, 60 cocktail. Outside - 100 max. Full buyout - 200
Options:See menu for details
Contact: Use Form

Hale and True (613 S 7th St; 267-639-4334)
Capacity: 50
Options: Beverage packages, provide yur own catering
Contact: Form

Paddy Whacks (150 South St.; 215-464-7544)
Capacity: 150
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Cocktails, appetizers, dinner, beef & beer, lunch, & more
Contact: Form

Second District Brewing (1939 S Bancroft St.; 215-575-5900)
Capacity: 50+
Options: Food and drink packages
Contact: info@seconddistrictbrewing.com

South Bowl (19 E Oregon Ave.; 215-389-BOWL)
Capacity: 20 guests minimum
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Space rentals, buffet and drink packages. More info
Contact: events@southbowlphilly.com

Art Museum/Fairmount

Bar Hygge (1720 Fairmount Ave. 215-765-2274)
Capacity: 30
Contact: Form

Libertee Grounds (1600 W Girard Ave, Suite C5; 267-324-3487)
Capacity: 30-50 seats
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Buffet, private bar, shuffleboard, mini golf. See events brochure
Contact: Form

McCrossen’s Tavern (529 N 20th St.; 215-854-0923)
Capacity: 75
Contact: Form

Osteria (640 N Broad St.; 215-763-0920)
Capacity: 120 seated, 150 standing
Private Room Available: Yes
Contact: osteriaevents@amicihospitality.com

Thirsty Dice (1642 Fairmount Ave; 215-765-2679)
Capacity: 50+
Options: Games, team building, drinks, food packages and more
Contact: Form

Urban Saloon (2120 Fairmount Ave.; 215-232-5359)
Capacity: 75 seated, 150+ reception
Private Room Available: Yes
Contact: Urbansaloon2120@gmail.com

Waterworks (640 Waterworks Dr.; 215-236-9000)
Capacity: 1000
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Standing cocktail reception, seated dinner, wine and liquor selections
Contact: info@cescaphe.com

Northern Liberties/Fishtown

Brooklyn Bowl (1009 Cancal St; 215-606-4950)
Capacity: 1,000
Options: See website for more info
Contact: phillyevents@brooklynbowl.com

Fillmore Philly (29 E Allen St.; 215-309-0166)
Capacity: 3,000
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: See website for more info
Contact: fillmorephillyevents@livenation.com

Five Iron Golf (Fishtown) 27 E Allen Street; 315-613-4653)
Capacity: 180
Private Room Available: yes
Options: food & beverage packages
Contact: phillyevents@fiveirongolf.com

Frankford Hall (1210 Frankford Ave.; 215-634-3338)
Capacity: 550
Private Room Available: No
Options: Food and bar packages (required)
Contact: frankfordhall.events@starr-restaurants.com

Jerry’s Bar (129 Laurel St.; 267-273-1632)
Capacity: 150
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Seated dinner, cocktail reception, tastings. More info
Contact: Events form

Middle Child Clubhouse (1232 N Front St; 267-858-4325)
Capacity: 8-150
Private Room Available: Yes, the “Thousand Island Lounge"
Options: Food and bar packages. Dinner parties, breakfasts, brunches and lunch
Contact:clubhouse@middlechildphilly.com

New Liberty Distillery (1431 N Cadwallader St.; 267-928-4650)
Capacity: 75 seated, 150+ standing
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Open or cash bar, tasting room, courtyard.
Contact: Form

North Bowl (909 N 2nd St.; 215-238-2695)
Capacity: 15 guest minimum
Private Room Available: No, but entire loft can be rented
Options: Space rental, buffet and drink packages. More info
Contact: events@northbowlphilly.com

Pizzeria Beddia (1313 N Lee St; 267-928-2256)
Capacity: 24
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Family style dinners, hoagie Omakase
Contact: managers@pizzeriabeddia.com

Philadelphia Brewing Co. (2440 Frankford Ave.; 215-427-2739)
Capacity: 150
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: 3 different event spaces (indoor and outdoor). Bring your own food
Contact: events@philabrewers.com

Philadelphia Distilling (25 E Allen St.; 215-671-0346)
Capacity: 200
Options: Food & bar packages
Contact: events@philadelphiadistilling.com

Yards (500 Spring Garden St; 215-525-0175)
Capacity: 200
Private Room Available: Yes
Contact: Form

University City/West Philly

City Tap House (3925 Walnut St.; 215-662-0105)
Capacity: 250
Options: Seated dinner, open bar, cocktail reception
Contact: info.ucity@citytap.com

Clarkville (4301 Baltimore Ave; 215-387-4992)
Capacity: 20+
Private Room Available: Yes
Contact: Form

Co-Op Restaurant and Lounge (20 S 33rd St; 215-398-1874)
Capacity: 200
Private Room Available: Yes, six different vendues on site
Contact: Form

Landmark Americana (3333 Market St; 215-222-4500)
Capacity: 25+
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Lunch & dinner buffets, bar packages. View brochure
Contact: infop@landmarkamericana.com

The Post (129 S 30th St; 215-867-8067)
Capacity: 400
Options: Indoor/outdoor, games, bar packages
Contact: Form

Vietnam Cafe (814 S 47th St.; 215-729-0260)
Capacity: 60
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Buffet, seated dinner, standing cocktail reception
Contact: specialevents@eatvietnam.com

White Dog Cafe (3420 Sansom St.; 215-386-9224)
Capacity: 55
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Passed and stationed hors d’oeuvres, seated dinner, private bar. More info
Contact: Form

Spring Garden/Chinatown

City Winery (990 Filbert St; 267-479-7373)
Capacity: 300 seated, 500 standing. Full buyout - 1000
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: View brochure
Contact: Form

Dim Sum Garden (1020 Race St; 215-873-0258)
Capacity: 35
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: $30-$40 pp menu options available, BYOB
Contact: info@dimsumgardenphilly.com

Lair KTV (1025 Arch St; 215-592-8128)
Capacity: 60
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Karaoke rooms of different sizes. Minimum spends per hour. More info
Contact: lairktv@gmail.com

Love City Brewery (1023 Hamilton St; 215-398-1900)
Capacity:150
Options: Indoor and outdoor options. More info
Contact: Form

The Trestle Inn (339 N 11th St.; 267-239-0290)
Capacity: 60
Options: Bar packages, snacks, catering menu, DJs, more
Contact: party@thetrestleinn.com

Triple Bottom Brewing (915 Spring Garden St; 267-764-1994)
Capacity: 140
Options: More info
Contact: events@triplebottombrewing.com

Yakitori Boy (211 N 11th St.; 215-923-8088)
Capacity: Sit down dinner 20-75, karaoke lounge 25-100
Private Room Available: Yes
Options: Karaoke, tapas. More info
Contact: Form

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