Pretty good venue for themed nights. They have an upstairs and downstairs and both levels have a roomy dance floor. It still gets crowded especially on weekends so be prepared to bump shoulders with people. Bar staff is super friendly! Coat check staff is sad/unfriendly.
The Barbary is a sweet "hole in the wall" type bar however for being so small, they have an excellent sound system. It's a great place to catch local bands or see smaller shows. Drinks are relatively cheap (super cheap compared to the Fillmore across the street) and the staff is super chill. My experiences have been downstairs, but there is a whole other bar upstairs. Fun place!
Really cool venue with a really good vibe about it. Has 2 bars. An upstairs and downstairs. Saw Richie Ramone of The Ramones there. Had a great time and stayed to dance upstairs after.
Very cool history in the venue. Stickers for all kinds of bands on poles and walls. Went to see The Great Enough perform at the I99 Radio Birthday show. Had a really good time with my friends and the music. Would go again.
What a place! They are renovating now but can’t wait coming back once they are done. Heart for underground, vision for invocation. It can’t get any better.
Extremely fun club. There are two floors with two different options for music. The bottom floor was more electronic and the upper floor was hip-hop. It got very busy around midnight. The drinks are tasty, and they have a great selection. It was very nice to have a place to store the jackets although it cost $3 per hanger.
I'm new to the city and this is my new favorite bar. I haven't been inside yet due to covid, but I love how the DJs are set up in the window right now. Who doesn't want to dance outside in the setting sun?! The music is amazing, the outdoor space is awesome, the bartenders are sweet (tip them well!), and the bouncers are friendly too. I loved the crowd, so many fun, welcoming people. Can't wait for next time!
Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance!
Update: This review needs to be more descriptive. I always have a great time at The Barbary(excluding that one time I went and felt like headbanging and moshing instead of dancing, so I walked to The Ave). Gina and some of the other promoters have always organized awesome events since the reopening in June(Sorry, I have yet to check out Tiger Beats, Birdup, and Unicorn Party just to name a few). The staff is always friendly, security staff pretty much knows me by name or by my face at this point(in a good way 👍), and the crowd is always a vibe! I'm usually there every weekend if I'm in the city.
Fun! Definitely would go back! Very casual and chill vibe. Not a grope-y place (unless you want it to be :P ) The crowd was kinda mixed. (My little group was the only group of East Asians!) LGBTQ Friendly. We went on 00’s night and people were having a blast. The "Mayor of the Club" really pumped up the crowd with his energy and dance moves. Door people & Bartenders were very nice, too. Not crowded before midnight. Bravo to my friend for picking this spot! We are gonna go again when I come back to Philly.
I love this place. One of my favorite bars in Philadelphia. It has two levels and both have different vibes. Its definitely not your standard club. If you're tired of the frat feel of many clubs this is the place for you. There is a charge to come in though so bring cash.
It was great for its location is close to a few interstate exits. There was free parking . It was very small but I believe there were a few more floors. It was great for the show I went to .I didn't have to wait to get a drink and I was able to see the band close up without a hassle of being so crowded. It was full but I had no problems with anything I would go back there anytime . The Band was "Andorra" by the way .
Staffs are nice and friendly. Love the DJs. Less smoke on the dance floor is better and be careful the floor is wet from those people that can't drink and dance without spilling.
Nice chill atmosphere, good drinks, and awesome events.
This is my go to bar when I want to dance. There are two floors, each with their own dance floor, music, bar, and bathrooms. There also aren't a lot of creeps here compared to other bars (I confirmed this fact with the ladies I go with). The cover is typically $5 but check their Facebook page because some nights there's no cover and more importantly sometimes there's an open bar. Also they had a 60s dance contest and I came in 3rd, so maybe I'm biased, who cares it's my review Barbra, leave me alone.
Probably one of my favorite Philly bars/venue. They do all kinds of shows and events here. If youre ever bored and need a place to go with some friends and grab cheap drinks this is definitely the place to have a good time. They have an upstairs and down stairs bar. Security outside. Parking in this area is the worst so just take a cab or walk!
A good night out in Fishtown requires coming here! It's one of the coolest bars in here in Philly. The staff as well as the people are pretty friendly, the atmosphere and drinks are enjoyable. They have chairs to sit, drink and eat and 2 floors with dance floors to dance the night away. The DJs are the best by the way. I definitely recommend coming here if you want to have a good time with friends.
Nice bar/venue in the fishtown area. Very intimate, hot and cash only! Drinks are pretty cheap and limited to most cans, some mixed drinks and shots. Here's a tip: the women's room is the one closest to the stage, don't let the drunk men inside trick you lol.
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