Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileFriday Saturday Sunday
Philadelphia, PA · $$$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Friday Saturday Sunday's bar program is a James Beard finalist with eight original cocktails that push past the ordinary. A decade-long Fibonacci project culminates in the Carousel menu. The wine list spans from $85 to $540, and the beer and nonalcoholic selections are small but intentional. A full bar and a downstairs Lovers Bar round out the operation.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Smoked Eggplant Spritz: blanco tequila, cappelletti, lime, and smoked eggplant over soda. For something deeper, Saul's Revenge layers quinquina, pineapple distillate, malört, coffee, and banana. If you want a cocktail built around your tastes, ask about the Carousel.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who appreciate conceptual, original cocktails and a bar with national recognition. Also suits those who want a serious wine list with international depth, from Champagne to Napa Cabernet.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails range from $16 to $20. Wines by the glass start at $17; bottles start at $85. Beers are $12, and the nonalcoholic Sparkling Fermented Tea is $19.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail program is built around original concepts, including the Carousel, a menu that represents a decade-long Fibonacci project. The bar is a James Beard finalist for Outstanding Bar, and a full bar plus a downstairs Lovers Bar add further range.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eight original cocktails demonstrate a creative, well-developed program. The bar is a James Beard finalist for Outstanding Bar. Guests praise the creative approach, including a custom cocktail and the Carousel, a conceptual menu from a decade-long Fibonacci project.
Menu strengths
- — Eight original cocktails with unusual ingredients like smoked eggplant, malört, and habanero.
- — James Beard finalist for Outstanding Bar.; The Carousel menu represents a decade-long Fibonacci project, showing intellectual depth.
Standout selections
- — Smoked Eggplant Spritz ($16) – blanco tequila, cappelletti, lime, smoked eggplant, soda.
- — Saul's Revenge ($20) – quinquina, pineapple distillate, malört, coffee, banana.
- — Carousel – a conceptual cocktail menu from a Fibonacci project.
Pricing: $16–$20
Wine
An extensive list covers sparkling, white, orange/rosé, and red wines, with by-the-glass options including skin-contact. International selections range from a $85 half-bottle of Champagne to a $395 Napa Cabernet.
Menu strengths
- — List spans multiple styles and regions with a strong Champagne section.
- — By-the-glass pours include a Soave sparkling and a Palomino Fino from Spain.
- — Bottle prices accommodate both entry-level and high-end choices.
Standout selections
- — A. Margaine 'Le Brut' Champagne ($85 half bottle) – a value entry into grower Champagne.
- — Domaine Huet 'Clos Du Bourg' Vouvray Demi Sec ($145) – a Loire Chenin Blanc.
- — Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon ($395) – a Napa icon.
Pricing: Glasses $17–$23; bottles $85–$540
Beer
A compact beer list offers three carefully chosen options at a uniform $12: an IPA, a German Pils, and a Saison. The selection favors craft and classic European styles over breadth.
Menu strengths
- — All three beers are priced at $12, making selection straightforward.
- — Includes a local Human Robot IPA and a German Pils, plus the classic Saison Dupont.
Standout selections
- — Human Robot Dreams of Orgonon IPA ($12); Saison Dupont ($12)
Pricing: $12 each
Nonalcoholic
The single listed item is priced at $19.; Offers a non-alcoholic Sparkling Fermented Tea from United Ferments.
Menu strengths
- — Offers a non-alcoholic Sparkling Fermented Tea from United Ferments.
Standout selections
- — Sparkling Fermented Tea ($19) – United Ferments 'Hajicha', Brooklyn, NY.
Pricing: $19
Spirits
Full bar available, enabling a wide range of cocktails.; OpenTable lists 'Full Bar' as an additional feature.
Menu strengths
- — Full bar available, enabling a wide range of cocktails.
Standout selections
- — OpenTable lists 'Full Bar' as an additional feature.
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