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“lounge & beer garden, too!”
The Silk City Diner, Lounge, & Beer Garden has a long history in Philadelphia. The diner car was built in 1952 by the Paterson Dining Company in Paterson, New Jersey. At the time, Paterson had a thriving silk manufacturing industry and was nicknamed “Silk City.” Hence, the diner car, also manufactured in Paterson, was dubbed a “Silk City Diner.” By 1954, the diner was installed next to a cocktail lounge in Philadelphia at 5th & Spring Garden and began serving Philadelphians brunch, dinner, and nightly entertainment happily since. Silk City’s original management closed down the diner in 2006, leaving it free to be purchased and creatively re-worked by new owner Mark Bee (who also owns N.3rd Bar & Restaurant). After a year-long process of construction and re-development, the new Silk City opened in 2007. While Mark kept the name “Silk City,” he completely revamped the diner and lounge in addition to building a 3,000 square foot Beer Garden that opens every spring. The menu offers New American cuisine for dinner seven nights a week and brunch on the weekends, while the beer list mingles select imports with American standards. Featured on Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins and dives!
Had a great time this past weekend at Silk City. I was seated on their covered outdoor patio which was nice and toasty considering it was like 40degrees. Started with some beers but their... Read more
I've never been to silk city for brunch until today! Usually, I go there for their nighttime party atmosphere (in my youth, of course). We sat in their outside garden area (which was enclosed... Read more
I've been here a few times (have only sat in the outdoor seating though) and go back and forth on my feelings but my general consensus is that I like it. The food is always good, the portions are... Read more
Silk City Diner & Lounge
Hours
- Sun: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Mon - Wed: 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Thu: 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Fri: 4:00 pm - 2:00 am
- Sat: 11:00 am - 2:00 am
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Parking
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Pets Allowed
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Restrooms
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Wifi
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Credit Cards Accepted
- Reservations
- Does not take
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Bar
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Lunch
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Brunch
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Dinner
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Drinks
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Dine In
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Takeout
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Breakfast
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Waitstaff
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Outdoor Seating
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