Walnut Garden
Venue Brief
Open-air beer garden on Walnut Street near Rittenhouse, with picnic tables under string-lit trees, a graffiti backdrop and seasonal makeovers for big after-work groups.
Venue Details
- Vibe
- UpbeatCasual
- Age guide
- 21-3025-45
- Dress code
- Casual
- Cuisine
- American
- Demographic
- Young ProfessionalsLocals
- Music genre
- Commercial Hits
- Price
- $$$$
- Open season
- Year-round
- Clientele
- LocalsAmerican
- Open times
- Mon 4 – 10 PMTue 4 – 10 PMWed 4 – 10 PMThu 4 – 10 PMFri 12 PM – 12 AM BestSat 12 PM – 12 AM BusySun 12 – 10 PM Busy
- Vibe score
- 6.1 / 10
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About Walnut Garden
An open lot between Walnut Street buildings works as the neighbourhood's backyard: picnic tables on gravel and timber decking, young trees strung with lights, a covered tent section and a wall of old graffiti left in place as the backdrop. Food comes in paper boats, from cauliflower buffalo wings and burgers to pulled-meat sandwiches and a sour cream and onion dip one reviewer wants served at their wedding, with cocktails, draft beer and local cans to drink. The set dressing changes with the calendar, from giant skeletons at Halloween to a Christmas-lit entrance in winter. It opens at 4 PM Monday to Thursday and at noon Friday through Sunday, running to midnight on Friday and Saturday. Weekends get crowded, and the Google score of 3.7 reflects a firm door: several reviewers describe drawn-out ID checks and being turned away, alongside curt managers out front. Inside, bartenders are praised by name. Time Out ranked it first among Philadelphia bars in 2025.
