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The Cauldron Philly, Philadelphia, PA

The Cauldron Philly

3.9
3.9
31 Reviews
$31 to $50
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
A whimsical British/American pub, The Cauldron offers many unique items that you will not find elsewhere. Re-experience classic cocktails through their signature cocktails like The Blob, Three Witches, Ode to Mullica, Bubbling Shots, and more. Enjoy their made-to-order tapas and plates, like the Crispy Brussel Sprouts, Smoked Mac & Cheese, and Fried Goat Cheese balls.

We offer table reservations for drinking and dining in our restaurant. Visit our Drinking & Dining Page to view menus and to make a booking.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, British, American
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 2:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 1:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (732) 538-7630
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Center City
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

What 31 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Philadelphia

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Cauldron Philly offers a "magical and whimsical" dining experience with enchanting decor and a unique potion-making service. While the drinks are "inventive and fun," opinions on food quality vary. The ambiance is "immersive," though it can be "cramped and loud." Service is generally positive, with standout staff moments.

31 Reviews
  1. Kristen

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We were really looking forward to this place and booked a table ahead of time. We showed up a few minutes early for our reservation and the woman at the front told me it would be a few minutes. We were finally seated about 15 minutes after our reservation. The place is small, so we had to stand out in the hall. Once we got inside, it was HOT. Like wanting to strip down to as little clothing as possible hot (and it was December). We sat there with no water or service for another 15 minutes until finally our server came around. He looked like he was overworked... as did most of the employees. While the decorations and ambiance were super fun, the unenthusiastic wait staff put a dour on the vibe. Our group of 6 ordered 2 rounds of drinks. It took them at least 30 minutes to bring out all 6 drinks. And it took another 30 for the second round. We were, not by choice, there for an hour and a half. One of my friends has an allergy to gluten, and the drink she ordered had cookies around the rim, which was not noted anywhere on the menu. The bubbling shots were cool to look at, but barely had any alcohol and definitely weren't worth $8 a pop. If you value your time and money, do not waste it going here. There are way better bars/restaurants in the area.

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  2. Bria

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience! The decor is on theme with everything we love about Harry Potter, and the Christmas decorations were magical! Food was off the charts (try the Brussel Sprouts)!

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  3. Jennifer

    Sacramento

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    I was really excited about this because it's an incredibly charming gimmick but it was pretty disappointing. The food was okay, the drinks were okay, the server was doing his best to maintain an upbeat vibe while repeating the same scripted jokes over and over (godspeed, dude), but it was really loud and REALLY cramped and this kind of ruined the whole vibe. I couldn't taste pumpkin in the "pumpkin coffee martini" at all, it was just a generic coffee martini, and the flaming cauliflower thing was fun but too salty.

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  4. Laura

    Philadelphia

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Super cool place! The food was delicious and the drinks were inventive.

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  5. Queen

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Place was way smaller than advertised me and my guest was smashed at the smallest table possible by the windows. Ordered the cheesesteak empanadas they were hard and the mozzarella sticks were basic along with the three witches which tasted like an unripe peach. My guest ordered chicken fingers which was rubbery and looked like they came out of a microwave .And my main course the chicken sandwich was inedible and I had to send back.

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  6. Tara

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Cool ambience but food and drinks were just ok. They sat our group of 3 at 2 small round tables pushed together. We made it work but definitely cramped. Drink experiences were really neat though with bubbling and smoking effects.

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  7. Meghan

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    37 reviews

    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Drinks were delicious, food was good. Service okay.

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  8. Darleen

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Extremely underwhelming. Food was not that good. We had already ordered before we noticed that no one was ordering food but us. The cocktail was good very sweet. It’s just very overpriced finger food to snack on if you’ve had a lot of drinks. I just expected so much more from what the website.  ** In response to the person running the restaurants account. First of all, I said what I said! Use your energy to improve the taste of your food rather than attacking your customers for their opinions. Seasoning has never hurt anybody. It was a special occasion and I could have gone anywhere but I chose your restaurant. As you can see I was there with my family for the first time for my son’s birthday. And we came with our appetites. . I didn’t even ask for the birthday cake I requested because we were all disappointed. I’m not gonna lie, we were expecting a Harry Potter like experience. It’s not that. Nobody is in character or costume. There’s no waving of wands or funny casting of spells. And hey that’s on me, my expectations were too high. It’s just a neighborhood cocktail bar with dim lights , cool decor and fun medieval music. The servers are nice and prompt. But take a closer look at that video. What you saw was us trying to remain optimistic and upbeat for my son. I know he was disappointed. We were laughing at how bad I bombed this year. The food tastes like it all came from a frozen food box. And what was cooked lacked seasoning. There’s nothing special about this franchise.
    The Cauldron PhillyResponded on November 10, 2024
    HI I'm not understanding what your point it here or what was underwhelming? You had more than just snack food, You had a tapas sampler, an empanada appetizer and 3 full entrees including mac and cheese with short rib, chicken tenders and the salmon entree. Food is very in line with what you would pay anywhere and in line with current cost of goods. We are an experience based venue. People purchase tickets for an hour an 45 minute experience so that would be why you didn't see everyone else order food. You had 4 shots, what are all the drinks you had? You had plenty of food (much more than just snacks) as you mentioned . I know the ambience is not at all underwhelming , not sure what you were expecting. Your rating of the service is also false, we watched on camera.

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  9. Tami

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    30 reviews

    3.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My reservation was messed up, not necessarily their fault. Just a mistake but they made us come back 3 hours later and still no table ready. Food was ok, drinks were watered down. We actually questioned if there was alcohol in them. Decor was amazing

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  10. Matt

    Houston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Tables way to close together. Reservation for 2 area, no privacy for conversation

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FAQs

The Cauldron Philly offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (732) 538-7630.

The Cauldron Philly is rated 3.9 stars by 31 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Cauldron Philly

1305 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Center City
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 2:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 1:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, British, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
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