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Tavern 17
There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern." -Samuel Johnson Throughout time, taverns have been synonymous with Philadelphia. They were the social hub of the neighborhood; a place for men and women from all walks of life to meet, eat, drink, toast, sing & argue. The concept is timeless, the story inspiring, the room inviting, the people irresistible.... Welcome to Tavern 17. This stunning restaurant and bar in the Rittenhouse Square district of the city offers an innovative menu. From 5pm - 7pm Monday through Friday and 9pm - 11pm Sunday is Happy "17:00" Hour featuring
$2 off ALL Draft Beers, $5 House Wine and Appetizers for every kind of taste bud. There is a wine centric beverage menu featuring over 45 glasses of white or red wines. Two private dining rooms, outside dining and a great brew menu complement the restaurant well. No reservations for outside seating accept.
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69 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Rating Breakdown 69 reviews
5 stars
(17)
4 stars
(28)
3 stars
(16)
2 stars
(6)
1 star
(2)
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- romantic(17)
- good for groups(16)
- fit for foodies(15)
- special occasion(12)
- neighborhood gem(10)
- late-night find(9)
Tavern 17 Reviews List
Review 1 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Service a little slow
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The place is casual and a bit noisy. The bar was right next to the dining tables. The pasta was a bit limp and the sauce watery. We had to remind the waiter to give us the check."
Dined on 5/18/2013
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Review 2 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Not Good/Not Bad
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It was just ok. The food wasn't nasty but it did nothing to particularly stand out either. It was Mothers Day and they were able to accommodate a group of 13 two weeks in advance which was good. But while it wasn't crowded and had several open tables, and the brunch was buffet style so the waitress only had to clear tables and bring drinks, she was painfully inattentive."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 3 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Nothing special
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Went for brunch and was disappointed. Ordered shrimp and grits. Shrimp and poached eggs were overcooked. Grits were flavorless. One friend found his scrambled eggs to be ok. Waitress was a bit clueless and unkept. Will not rush back."
Dined on 5/04/2013
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Review 4 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Had brunch with 6 friends.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Had brunch with 6 friends. Nice menu selection and the food was delicious."
Dined on 04/21/2013
2005
Special Features: great for brunch
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Review 5 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Has gotten better since previous
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Has gotten better since previous visits both in terms of food and service. Still room for improvement though."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2011
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Review 6 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The overall experience was
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The overall experience was good. The one complint that I have is, when ordering wine, I was told by the waitress that it was Happy Hour and the house wines were $5.00. I ordered Pino Gregio, was not told that it was not included in with the Happy Hour price. When we got the bill, the charge was $9.00 for the wine. Very disappointing. We brought it to the waitresses attention and it was then that she told us that it was not one of the $5.00 wines. How would I know that Pino Grigio was not one of the house wines??"
Dined on 04/18/2013
2011
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 7 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Everything was outstanding.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Everything was outstanding. From making reservation to our meal & service. Price was very reasonable."
Dined on 04/14/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, special occasion
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Review 8 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
After reading mixed reviews
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"After reading mixed reviews I did not know what to expect. The food was very nice. I had the wings (but had to ask for paper napkins for my fingers) and then also the seafood linguine. I think the sauce was a bit heavy and wouldn't have minded a few more pieces of scallops or shrimp but cannot complain. My friend had the bbq salmon which was very good as well. The service was not the best as we did wait at points but seemed they might have been short staffed. I would return."
Dined on 03/27/2013
2011
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Review 9 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food was great. It was a monday
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food was great. It was a monday night so on the quiet side. Would definitely recommend."
Dined on 03/25/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, notable wine list, romantic, great for lunch
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Review 10 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food was delicious!!. Drinks
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was delicious!!. Drinks were watered down and weak. Way too much ice."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 11 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
One of the worst meals I have
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"One of the worst meals I have ever experienced! Cost certainly does not reflect the type of food you receive. Service was also lacking."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2011
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Review 12 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food was great and the services was great."
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, hot spot
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Review 13 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The food was yummy, and had
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food was yummy, and had leftovers for a second meal. The server was very good and very adaptable to her settings!"
Dined on 03/17/2013
2005
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 14 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food and ambience
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very good food, the service was fast, and I loved the restaurant decor. My only problem was when we walked in, there was no one to greet us so we stood for a while looking around. Finally we approached the bar and were told to sit anywhere. It would have been nicer to have a sign up saying "seat yourself." The prices were a little steep for the entrees and wine list, but I had a Groupon which helped out a great deal. I would definitely return if I had another Groupon."
Dined on 03/11/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, late-night find, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 15 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
First time here. People were
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"First time here.
People were friendly, service was timely, food was good.
Went for brunch."
People were friendly, service was timely, food was good.
Went for brunch."
Dined on 03/10/2013
2008
Special Features: great for brunch
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Review 16 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A very good restaurant in
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"A very good restaurant in a hotel is a rare thing. Nice wines by the glass, creative menu, good value."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic
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Review 17 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
We were pleasantly surprised
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We were pleasantly surprised by our experience as hotel restaurants have traditionally not offered the best F and B."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2007
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Review 18 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The person who I took with
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The person who I took with me for dinner summed it up very nicely - it's a typical hotel restaurant with typical food..."
Dined on 03/04/2013
2009
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Review 19 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The service was the best part.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The service was the best part. The fish tacos are a fishstick in a tortilla. However, the crab and avocado appetizer was good. The Seafood linguine had too much cream sauce for my liking. The scallops were good though. This was only worth the visit because of the Groupon price, though. For the amount we would have paid, we could have gotten a nicer dinner elsewhere."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2008
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Review 20 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
This place was terrible! I
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This place was terrible! I came here with my boyfriend. We stood in the lobby for 15 minutes before we approached a waitress to ask of someone could seat us. We received out appetizers an hour after we sat. 45 mins late, our entrees. Everything was so salty that neither or is finished. The service was terrible. We could overhear the bar way too clearly (a man was yelling about how he owned a gun and wanted to shoot people and no one asked him to please quiet down). I will never go back and will make sure everyone knows this place is awful."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2012
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Review 21 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
We had brunch here. The meal
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We had brunch here. The meal was average. Would like to try again maybe for lunch. With all the choices available in Philadelphia I would say work is needed to compete."
Dined on 02/17/2013
2010
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Review 22 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good restaurant in a good
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good restaurant in a good location. I recommend them."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 23 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I didn't care for the decor
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I didn't care for the decor in the restaurant at all. The bar area looked nicer, but the area we were sitting in looked like a diner. Table clothes would go a long way in that room! Our service was good & the food was great. We all loved our salad, appetizers & entrees. I'd return, but eat at the bar!"
Dined on 02/01/2013
2007
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Review 24 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
It's hard to describe a dining
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"It's hard to describe a dining experience that's perfect in all areas, and after dining at Tavern 17 I'm definitely speechless. The beer list was plentiful with delicious craft beers and ciders, with good descriptions of what kind of flavor you'll get out of them, so it's really helpful in deciding what beverage to pair with your meal - we found the tartness of one of the ciders went really well with the fresh salads we got to start! The service was exceptional - our server was very knowledgeable about the menu and extremely nice. The design and layout was very good - you never felt crowded, and the lighting and ambiance were right on point - not too dark and not too bright. Overall, it was an amazing dining experience."
Dined on 01/30/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic
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Review 25 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The food was so so and we
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food was so so and we had to keep trying to get the attention of the server."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2009
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Review 26 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Edible, not much else.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Calls itself a Tavern but more like a lounge. Lots of lights not working leaving some diners in the dark. Food okay but not special. Lots of unnecessary garnish and frill. Good selection of beers. Meh. I won't be back."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups
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Review 27 for Tavern 17
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great find
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Benefitted from purchasing a four entre groupon deal, thereby enjoying a large menu selection. The service was impeccable and the food was fresh, seasoned well and cooked expertly."
Dined on 01/20/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Tavern 17
Based on the average of (42) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
1 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate