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Fringe Bar, Philadelphia, PA

Fringe Bar

4.4
4.4
115 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
  • Great for brunch
Set on the Delaware River waterfront and located inside a historical riverfront pumping station, Fringe Bar is Philadelphia’s newest experiential, active fun space. As the latest addition to the FringeArts campus hub, the newly renovated bar and restaurant provide a highly versatile venue for unforgettable experiences year round. Dine indoors and enjoy our soulful pub cuisine featuring snacks and bites alongside an array of eclectic and funky beverage options enhanced by custom entertainment ranging from jazz ensembles, to funk bands, to cabaret, and more. Dining experiences are further accentuated by the soaring views of the Delaware River and Benjamin Franklin Bridge in our industrial-chic space directly adjacent to FringeArts’ renowned state-of-the-art 220 seat theater. Outdoors is Haas Biergarten, which serves as a vibrant, plant filled space in the warmer months and an intimate, cozy space in the cooler months.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Beer Garden
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (215) 375-7744
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Kenneth Bush
  • Neighborhood
    Society Hill
  • Cross street
    Corner of Columbus Blvd and Race St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Fringe Bar Friendsgiving

    $45.00 per person

    Nov 22, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024
    Grab your friends and book your rezzie for the weekend before and after Thanksgiving! Live music will be available Friday November 22 beginning at 8:30pm! Family Style Menu $45 per person Available for tables from 4-16 Mains: Herb Roasted Turkey, Puerto Rican Roast Pork, Vegan or Vegetarian Lasagna Sides: Mashed potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Stuffing, Yams/Sweet Potatoes Dessert: Pumpkin Cheesecake or Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake *Gluten-free options available *Everyone at the table must commit to the menu *Additional items will be available a la carte

Offers

  • Bottomless Mimosas

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM,Sat - 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
    Join us every Saturday and Sunday from 11am-2:30pm for brunch and bottomless mimosas! Check out our menu at fringebarphilly.com.

What 115 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Fringe Bar offers a lively city vibe with a spacious outdoor patio and scenic views, perfect for pre-show dining. The "food was delicious" with standout dishes like lamb gyro flatbread and "amazing shrimp and grits." Service can vary but is often "efficient and personable." Enjoy bottomless mimosas and a friendly atmosphere.

115 Reviews
  1. Bonnie

    Greater Boston

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and drink. GF options. Definitely go again.

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  2. Courtney

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We came a few minutes late to our reservation and the staff was great. We got seated right away and ordered our drinks, an app, and a meal. This is when things clearly went awry. Our drinks came very quickly. But after an hour of no food at all, we realized every table seated after us had been given their drinks and food. As soon as it became clear something was wrong the Manager came up to us to apologize and quickly got things moving. They then went above and beyond to fix their errors and got us our food and even an extra meal to go along with it. Our waitress was amazing and very attentive to us. Food was great, I would say a few more selections would have been nice on the menu but everything we had was delicious. I appreciate the attentiveness after it was brought to the waitresses attention that we had not gotten our food. Would love to go again in the summer for the outside ambience. The inside ambience was great.

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  3. Danton

    Philadelphia

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful spot. Especially great if you're also going to a show at fringearts. But even if that's not your plan, the food and service is really top notch. Highly recommend.

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  4. Christine

    Philadelphia

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Gluten-free options are aplenty! This time we had the Cheese Curds, Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich, and for dessert, the Salted Caramel Trifle. Yum!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I booked a girls day for myself and two friends. I found this brunch and bingo @Fringe and we were very excited! Once we got there it was a bit chaotic and no one really knew what was going on. We were seated upstairs and were told to venture downstairs for a buffet… When i think buffet i think a bunch of different foods with all extras you could need…. Big disappointment, there were eight things to choose from, regular egg no seasoning, cheese eggs no seasoning, over cooked bacon, sausage, grits, two seafood options, mini waffles and chicken(only thing editable to me), no menu items listed before signing up just pictures of food so i would assume the buffet options would be close to them. Nope. We each order drinks (not included) eat then bingo starts. Now i have played bingo plenty of times and this was more quizno/bingo which was not explained when you signed up. Kind of took the fun out of it since im not great with music titles. So time check out bill is 15$ more dollars then it should have been about 10$ in tax the event never stated price before tax so we all assumed it would be strictly 35$/person nope… so that plus drinks was about 55$/person for horrible food and not the experience we were hoping for. Just not for us, hopefully everyone else enjoyed themselves.

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  6. Tom

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was spectacular and the staff were super friendly. Also I can’t forget to mention their delicious cocktails.

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  7. Arlene

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    They were out of several drink choices. The poor waiter had to keep apologizing. The wait for drinks was longer than expected, but the attentiveness of the wait staff made up for it.

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  8. Lena

    Philadelphia

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Went today for brunch got there early before they opened and they gratuitously let us stay inside until they were ready for us.Once seated Molly was our server and she was personable and friendly. Food was great and atmosphere was very nice . Definitely will be back

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  9. sharon

    New York City

    121 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    121 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place before or after a show—but people should also stop in other times. The outdoor area is great; the building is cool. There is be something for everyone that on the menu. Friendly service. Excellent cocktails.

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  10. Devon

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Loved it! The bottomless mimosa special is great 

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FAQs

Fringe Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 115 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Fringe Bar

140 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2001

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Corner of Columbus Blvd and Race St.
  • Neighborhood
    Society Hill
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Beer Garden
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Kenneth Bush
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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