General Information
"We're paying homage to the original traditions that made Bookbinder’s a landmark in Philadelphia. It’s an important responsibility to live up to the history of the building and the expectations for the space. We’re going to do our best to recreate the nostalgia of that place and time, but with our own spin"
- Chef Jose Garces
ABOUT US
A contemporary oyster bar and cocktail lounge
The Olde Bar, located in Philadelphia’s landmark Old Original Bookbinder’s, is a contemporary oyster bar and cocktail lounge steeped in the city’s nautical and culinary traditions.
Serving oysters on the half shell, alongside a smart menu of modern reimaginings of traditional bar snacks and a comprehensive cocktail and spirit list, The Olde Bar is at once a tribute to the city’s storied past and an updated version of one of our most beloved dining spaces.
ADDRESS
125 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 253-3777
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HOURS OF OPERATION
Tuesday - Saturday
Dinner: 4-10pm
Happy Hour
4pm-6pm
Featuring Bar Specials
GENERAL INFO
The historic Bookbinder's building
PARKING
There is a Philadelphia Parking Authority Garage located at 125 South 2nd Street, less than a block north and west of The Olde Bar.
There are also four private lots located within a few blocks, at 401 South Columbus Boulevard, 109 Chestnut Street, 36 South 2nd Street and 299 South Columbus Boulevard.
You can also visit http://philapark.org/locator/ and enter our address, 125 Walnut Street. The Olde Bar does not offer valet parking.
NEIGHBORHOOD
Old City
FOOD
Extensive raw bar offerings, plus evolved bar snacks and hearty plates
ALCOHOL
Full bar, including a classic & innovative cocktail program
GOOD FOR
Couples, Small Groups, Special Occasions
CHEF JOSE GARCES
Since opening his first restaurant less than a decade ago, Chef Jose Garces has emerged as an enormous talent and one of the nation’s most gifted chefs and restaurateurs. Today, he is the owner and operator of more than a dozen wildly successful restaurants, plus a thriving catering division, in seven cities.
He is a 2009 winner of the James Beard Foundation’s prestigious “Best Chef, Mid-Atlantic” award and one of only a few chefs in the country to hold the coveted title of Iron Chef, appearing regularly on Food Network’s hit series Iron Chef America. Chef Garces is also the author of two cookbooks, The Latin Road Home (Lake Isle Press, October 2012), a culinary and cultural tour of Ecuador, Spain, Mexico, Cuba and Peru, and his stunning first cookbook, Latin Evolution (Lake Isle Press, Fall 2008).