Vesper

4.1 (185)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

223 S Sydenham St, Philadelphia, PA 19102

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Great for live music

A modern day twist on the traditional supper club, Vesper brings a fresh approach to Philadelphia’s nationally renowned dining scene. Although our focus is on dining and drinking, Vesper is based on a much broader concept. We are driven by a desire to provide you with a unique experience and to provide you with a place you can truly feel at home. We are a hideaway, of sorts, where each and every night you will find good conversation, great service, delicious food, classically inspired cocktails, live music and dancing.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Steakhouse, Seafood
Hours of operation
Dinner: Monday- Wednesday 5:00pm - 10:00pm Thursday - Saturday 5:00pm - 11:00pm CLOSED SUNDAYS Happy Hour Monday-Friday 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Website
http://vesperphilly.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Brendan Smith
Catering
Whether we come to your home or you come to one of our partner facilities, Vesper Catering will look to make your wedding, anniversary or any celebration a tasty and memorable one!
Private party facilities
Vesper Catering provides our clients with a wide range of full service event planning for both on and off-premise special events. With two unique private spaces we can accommodate a wide range of events from casual happy hours to formal dining.

Location
223 S Sydenham St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Neighborhood
Center City
Cross street
Sydenham & Locust
Parking details
We validate for the Patriot Parking Lot for $15 located at 1616 Chancellor St.
Public transit
We are located 2 blocks from the Broad Street line and 1 block from the PATCO
Entertainment
Live music will be part of your experience every night at 7pm!
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Vesper$13.00
Gin, Vodka, Cocchi Americano
Old Fashioned$13.00
Bulleit Bourbon, Bitters, Sugar
Moscow Mule$13.00
Vodka, Lime, Ginger Beer
Redhead In A Sombrero$13.00
Tequila, Mezcal, Raspberry, Ginger, Lemon
Manhattan$14.00
Bulleit Rye, Sweet Vermouth, Bitters
Bow Street Tea$14.00
Jameson Black Barrel, Black Irish Tea, Lemon, Honey
East & West$13.00
Citrus Vodka, Grapefruit, Honey, Bubbles
Danny Boy$13.00
Guinness, Jameson, Espresso
Flu Shot$13.00
Famous Grouse, Ginger, Lemon, Honey
Three Kingdoms$18.00
Whistlepig 10yr Rye, Laird's Apple Brandy, Whistlepig, Barrel Aged Maple Syrup

Wine

Prosecco, LaMarca, Italy$11.00
Brut Rose, Barton & Guestier, France$11.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Edna Valley, CA$11.00
Pinot Grigio, Esperto, Italy$10.00
Chardonnay, William Hill, CA$11.00
Riesling, J.Lohr "Bay Mist", CA$11.00
Chardonnay, Folie a Deux, CA$12.00
Rose, Raimat, Spain$11.00
Pinot Noir, MacMurray, CA$13.00
Malbec, Don Miguel Gascon, Argentina$11.00
Merlot, Columbia Valley, WA$12.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Louis Martini, CA$12.00

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Vesper.

4.1

(185)

4.1Food
4.2Service
4.1Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

185 Reviews

J
Jocu Gold
Philadelphia10 reviews
1.0
Dined on July 26, 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Despite receiving a confirmation the night before, my party of 9 arrived at the restaurant to find a "Clised for Renovations " sign on the door. Thanks for ruining our anniversary celebration, irresponsible business!
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OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati1 review
4.0
Dined on July 23, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Small crowd for a friday evening. Quickly seated. Good service. I thought that for 10 dollars the lobster bisque which was delicious would come in a bowl not a very small cup. Overall a great meal, fair price (except for the soup).
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ellenh63
New Orleans24 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is delicious and the service is excellent. We particularly enjoyed the lobster, the salmon, and the raw bar sampler. Third visit and will return here again and again.
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CamilaK
Philadelphia2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 18, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My usband and I were celebrating our honey moon and just had dinner last saturday at Vesper. What an incredible food! Order the seabass and you won't regret!
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MBrown
Philadelphia1 review
3.0
Dined on June 17, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Service from waiter was good, but they told me one thing i got there and it was another thing they also tried to make me take food my son didn't like, i asked for 2 margaritas with sugar they game me a completely different drink. The food was good slightly bland but it was ok, the decor was really nice i took children with me which i would never do again its a ok place for a date just super expensive for no reason i will say prices should be lowered
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Biscuit
Montreal1 review
1.0
Dined on June 11, 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
This restaurant has cool appearance but on a Saturday night only 2 table had patrons. It makes you wonder how good it's going to be. Service is excellent. The food was so so nothing stood out. The cocktails were good but generally left the place thinking well that was ok. Definitely won't be in a hurry to go here.
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Chickie
Philadelphia8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was awesome!!! We loved the service and the food and entertainment. Can't wait to come back!!
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LizTE24 Gold
Philadelphia41 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 23, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was fantastic and absolutely accommodating. The food a d ambience was exceptional. The only downside was there is was a private company party going on and no dance music or dancing. I specifically took my boyfriend there for his birthday for dinner and dancing. I expected more of a lounge club atmosphere with live music and dancing.
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Dee1
Philadelphia10 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 21, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food is not good. Maybe why it's the only place you can always make a day-of reservation for a 10 people dinner on a Saturday night. Otherwise-perfect for everything else. The service and ambience. I go here because they always have some form of live music that's pretty classy during dinner, and then more fun/dancing around 10:00. Great for a date or get together if you want to dance and drink after dinner.
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gary Gold
Philadelphia18 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 21, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great space, awesome venue and club spot for my age demographic. Horrible Food! Expensive and horrible actually!
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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Steakhouse, Seafood
Hours of operation
Dinner: Monday- Wednesday 5:00pm - 10:00pm Thursday - Saturday 5:00pm - 11:00pm CLOSED SUNDAYS Happy Hour Monday-Friday 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Website
http://vesperphilly.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Brendan Smith
Catering
Whether we come to your home or you come to one of our partner facilities, Vesper Catering will look to make your wedding, anniversary or any celebration a tasty and memorable one!
Private party facilities
Vesper Catering provides our clients with a wide range of full service event planning for both on and off-premise special events. With two unique private spaces we can accommodate a wide range of events from casual happy hours to formal dining.

Location
223 S Sydenham St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Neighborhood
Center City
Cross street
Sydenham & Locust
Parking details
We validate for the Patriot Parking Lot for $15 located at 1616 Chancellor St.
Public transit
We are located 2 blocks from the Broad Street line and 1 block from the PATCO
Entertainment
Live music will be part of your experience every night at 7pm!
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

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Vesper

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Cocktails

Vesper$13.00

Old Fashioned$13.00

Moscow Mule$13.00

Redhead In A Sombrero$13.00

Manhattan$14.00

Bow Street Tea$14.00

East & West$13.00

Danny Boy$13.00

Flu Shot$13.00

Three Kingdoms$18.00

Wine

Prosecco, LaMarca, Italy$11.00

Brut Rose, Barton & Guestier, France$11.00

Sauvignon Blanc, Edna Valley, CA$11.00

Pinot Grigio, Esperto, Italy$10.00

Chardonnay, William Hill, CA$11.00

Riesling, J.Lohr "Bay Mist", CA$11.00

Chardonnay, Folie a Deux, CA$12.00

Rose, Raimat, Spain$11.00

Pinot Noir, MacMurray, CA$13.00

Malbec, Don Miguel Gascon, Argentina$11.00

Merlot, Columbia Valley, WA$12.00

Cabernet Sauvignon, Louis Martini, CA$12.00

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable