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City Tavern

(Now Closed)

American Restaurant$$$$

Center City East, Philadelphia

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Tom SMarch 30, 2014
Dinner was phenomenal. Joni was the best server ever. She will spoil you.
💕Linds💕July 21, 2015
Get a beer from one of the founding father's original recipes.
Robert CaputoJanuary 30, 2011
Been here 5+ times
The porter is great. Also try the cut tavern warmer. It's amazing!
Candace McGovernOctober 22, 2011
Start with the Presidential sampler and def. Try the wassail!
Jessica MaySeptember 5, 2014
Pot pie...just order it.
Caroline JaneMay 29, 2011
Seasonal beverages (such as wassail and shrub) from the 1700s. Where else can you find this?!
Gregory RogersOctober 21, 2019
Pepperpot Soup is excellent.
Admiral LopezApril 19, 2013
Everything about City Tavern is outstanding. Order the rum shrub!
Philadelphia MagazineJanuary 12, 2011
The menu offers historical dishes like pepperpot soup and “Martha Washington-style” turkey pot pie. Read more
Brian JamesJuly 30, 2012
Try the Roast Pork Noodles - The best Chinese noodles anywhere!!
Laura G AdamsSeptember 26, 2010
Get the sampler- great beer variety, plenty to drink and reasonably priced.
Vincent DeliberatoApril 9, 2013
Great revelutionary feeling and our founding fathers beer recipes....great service.
Gina HamptonJune 25, 2013
Have the crab cakes...best there is!
Jessica BelliaDecember 16, 2016
All of the food is amazing!
Jason KnappJuly 25, 2010
Jefferson's ale is best in my opinion. Hamilton's is also good and hoppy. Franklin's is too sweet.
Al BradleyNovember 21, 2015
Best pot pie ever
John AdkinsOctober 29, 2013
Best pork chop EVER! Huge.
Mike StraubAugust 8, 2014
Told us 10 minutes. After 40 minutes of waiting we left. :-/ Unique menu and atmosphere tho.
Tom ZielinskiApril 10, 2013
God food. Big meals. Nice atmosphere
Danielle MasucciMay 14, 2011
Turkey pot pie rocks!! The gingerale shrub is delush too...
Rizzo SutariaApril 12, 2010
Get the colonial ale sampler but know that the general washintons porter will be the best
Tony BurnettAugust 7, 2014
Everything
LoriPAJuly 4, 2011
Been here 5+ times
The Alexander Hamilton ale is perfect after a hot summer day of sightseeing.
Elizabeth SusanNovember 24, 2013
Try the Raspberry Shrub! yummm :)
Gavyn SingerAugust 21, 2014
Decor is spot on
Chris AndrewsJune 1, 2012
Pork chop par excellence.
Jeff OllisOctober 16, 2010
get the. George Washington Porter. George knew how to take care of his men.
Elizabeth L. GreppOctober 19, 2013
fried tofu = total yumminess
Rootless CosmopolitanJune 30, 2012
Hours: Fri-Sun 1130am - 10pm, M-F 1130am - 9pm
Greg DerrJuly 9, 2011
George Washington's favorite bar. He enjoyed Yuengling
Bryon LapeJuly 27, 2010
The porter is one of the best beers I've ever had. Get some.
Ryan KuhnMay 28, 2012
Try the ale sampler.
Kiran NarahariJuly 16, 2011
Try the beer sampler in the courtyard
Susan KetlerJanuary 29, 2011
country was not founded by Italians...do not order the Risotto lol
Travis McFetridgeMarch 27, 2013
Drink the Shrub with Champagne!
Jason KnappJuly 25, 2010
Suggest you split the seafood pie with someone you love.
Natasha ShinkazhMarch 19, 2011
The Spruce is excellent!
BOBJune 24, 2013
GOOD FOOD!
Al DuqueFebruary 3, 2016
Decent lunch
Paige CatronJuly 5, 2011
Ok great food except they fry rabbit umm that is rude! And very slow and we complained about the slowness and they didn't do anything
Roger CarameloJuly 8, 2010
The turkey pot pie is yummy.
Brian GervaisMay 7, 2011
Thomas Jefferson Ale is the fab!
Brian GervaisJuly 23, 2011
Try the Jefferson Ale!
Todd A WilliamsNovember 8, 2011
Love this place!
DrinkPhilly.comFebruary 17, 2011
Enjoy some of the great beers on tap!
Eliza SOctober 27, 2011
Eat where our founding fathers ate!
Ricardo SantosJanuary 24, 2012
ok, we can go, it's close to us
DIY Awards awardsDecember 2, 2010
Quad,just like the Beijing quadrangle??
John OliveJuly 15, 2010
AMAZING atomsphere and food. Read more
Jenny LawtonMay 12, 2010
Get the shrub! Delicious bevvie!

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