Lloyd Whiskey Bar

Five stars solely due to the chipotle chicken sandwich. Seriously. I don’t know what all is in that sauce that the chicken is smothered in, but I want to own a large quantity of it and slather it on everything that I eat for the rest of my life. Between that and the celery root slaw and pickles, this is definitely a sandwich that I am looking forward to eating again soon.
The sandwich came with cheddar potato chips, which I am assuming are made in-​house as they tasted very fresh. Good flavor on these as well, and they’re the waffle kind so they really hold onto the cheddar. Usually I don’t really care too much about chips, but I had no problem polishing these off.
My friend also ordered the crispy duck skins. I tried one and was really impressed. It’s like a buffalo wing in flavor (as far as I can tell, it’s a wing sauce with a little more zest) but with a unique texture.
Good job, Lloyd. I’m already looking forward to my next visit.

Llyod has handily established itself as my favorite spot in Philly. It’s just groovy…
The food is always inventive and smashingly executed, the playlist is eclectic and entertaining for all and the real seller is the phenomenal Whiskey selection. If you’re in the mood to celebrate, the $ 40 pour of the Whistle Pig 13yr is a life changing must.
My top food recommendations are:
A lot of the food items are shareable– especially the chicken and waffle sliders. The honey and sriracha syrup really makes these stand out. You get 3 to a plate, so be sure to order your own as well. That won’t be enough ;)
The loaded fires with duck confit and house cheese sauce are ridiculous. You get a great portion of them as well, which always seems to be enough for 3 – 4 people.
Other worthy contenders include: beet hummus, grandad burger and grilled cheeses!

One of my favorite spots in fishtown. Amazing selection of whiskey — the cheese plate & charcuterie boards are out of this world — and the foie gras parfait is literally what dreams are made of. The bartenders are always super friendly & have been known to turn our quick stop for a drink into a few hour hang out with dinner & flowing drinks (some seriously great conversations)

I’ve been here for brunch and happy hour. Happy hour is a great deal and it also happened to be industry night so my Manhattan was $ 7. Not bad. Some of their appetizers and starters are also discounted on HH so my friends and I split the chicken & waffle sliders, charcuterie, fried deviled eggs, and crispy duck skins. The crispy duck skins are honestly incredible. If you’re on the fence, just do it. Order em. So worth it. Charcuterie was «meh» and the fried deviled eggs and sliders were very good. Service has been consistently excellent both times I’ve gone here. There are a ton of gastropubs in Fishtown now and they are all kind of the same with similar menus and ambience and Edison light bulbs and reclaimed wood, but Lloyd manages to set themselves apart. Definitely worth a visit.

Excellent recommendation by a friend. Cocktails food and atmosphere is exceptional. Would recommend.

Lloyd is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to hang out in Fishtown. I have had a few of their appetizers and have also been one night for a whiskey and pork pairing event featuring Brooklyn Brewery, but mainly I come to drink and enjoy the atmosphere. Their customer service is top-​notch. Whenever I walk in, no matter how busy the place is, someone seemingly appears from nowhere to seat me, whether at a table or at the bar. Once seated, I never have to wait long for another drink or even a refill on my water.
I’m more of a beer drinker myself and would love it if they had a more expansive draft list to choose from, but I always find something I like in what they do have. My partner is a whiskey drinker so he’s never lacking in choices here. They also know their stuff when it comes to cocktails and you can tell they take pains to make sure a drink is made correctly.
We usually show up on the later side of things and Lloyd can get somewhat crowded on weekend nights, but I’ve always been comfortable no matter the size of the crowd. The atmosphere is what puts Lloyd over the top for me; I love the music and the classy, understated décor. Some of the other whiskey bars in the city can be a little over the top for my taste. Lloyd gets it right in my opinion.

A gem in the city. I’m not even a whiskey/​bourbon drinker but I got a bourbon sweet tea and it was great. Very drinkable… maybe a little too easy to drink that I would have a few too many! Haha my Husband got a whiskey sour with egg whites and he also loved it (he’s a bartender that’s hard to please and really respects when a drink is made correctly). This place is the real deal and has plenty of whiskey options and specials. Venture out here is you want a classic, delicious whiskey drink! Their food is great too!

I’ve walked past this place a million times. The ambiance is what gives this place three stars instead of two. Very cool décor and is a quiet bar/​restaurant — I was excited to go here with my boyfriend. The wait staff were very kind and quick to provide service.
The whiskey is $ 3 – 4 more per glass compared to other area whiskey bars (Bourbon Branch) for the same brand and style of whiskey.
I had the roasted carrots with ricotta appetizer. The carrots were perfect. The ricotta was very sweet and lacking flavor. I was not impressed by the dish as a whole and it was expensive for what I liked on the plate — roasted carrots.
Had the salad with chickpeas — it was a good, simple salad, no complaints at all.
We shared the charcuterie board because the bartender recommended it saying all meats were made in-​house, very cool. Get this if you really really love pâté because it comes with two rather large servings of pâté and two more very tiny servings of other meat and a basket of toasted bread. I like pâté but was not expecting such a large portion of pâté and such small portions of other meats.
All of these foods seemed like they would have the potential to be great but fell short — that plus the pricey drinks compared to other area whiskey bars is why I give you 3 stars Lloyd’s.
My sense is my experience was just a miss and is not the norm but it is what it is.

We heard so much about the Lloyd Whiskey Bar through our friends… and to the recommendations it was a good one… I would describe it as a very pleasant experience… the staff was very attentive to everyone and ine step ahead… service was tremendous… I must say rhis is a hidden gem… the whiskey choices were very good along with the micro brews… each drink is specially made… I couldn’t believe they had 3 bartenders on… the bar is that large… which leads to less of a wait and excellent service… vertical pleasant experience and we will be back… again and again.

My lovely wife suggested we could go for happy hour somewhere. I told that it doesn’t work like that on a Friday, but who cares anyway, it’s Friday and I just got paid. So we head downtown, and while halfway down Lincoln Drive I got to thinking about what I would like to drink. On a Friday evening nothing caps of the week better than beer and whiskey, and that’s when I remember seeing Lloyd’s Whiskey Bar the other day while looking for an ATM in that part of town. I have to admit I was sucked in by the name.
Found easy free parking on East Girard, which is always a good reason to stay a little further north of the Liberties. We got there early, around 5:45, and were seated at a nice warm spot in the back. Then the waiter tells me it’s Happy Hour until 8:00 (as I mentioned this was a Friday) and one of the Happy Hour specials is their City Wide Special, a High Life in those cool clear bottles (like Daddy used to drink), and a shot of Old Grand Dad for $ 3.00, yes $ 3.00!
So we got our Happy Hour on and noshed on waffle and chicken sliders, beef empanadas, crispy duck skins, etc. It all made for a perfect pairing with a couple of City Wides. I used to really like Johnny Brenda’s on Girard, but I’m now thinking Lloyd’s is going to be my new go to spot.
The service was very good. The staff are courteous and welcoming. A perfect Fishtown tavern. We’ll be back!

I was at Lloyd about a month ago, not for the first time, and I feel the need to review. The food is delicious and they have an awesome happy hour. The craft beer selection is on point and as a whiskey bar, they have a large selection of tasty whiskey. I highly recommend the Buffalo Trace Bourbon.

Lloyds really impressed me, my mom, and my dad, which is a very difficult and rare feat! Upon entry on a Saturday night, we were told there would be a 30 – 40 minute wait. No problem, we were excited to try the whiskey offerings! I decided on what is apparently their most popular cocktail, the Jack and Wendy, but without sage (I have a distaste for it). This cocktail was really yummy, sweet but not overbearing, and well rounded. My mom had the Overlook and was quite pleased. Dad went with an Old Fashioned of course, and was happy as well!
We settled in at a high top table to enjoy our libations. There was a couple across from us whom we chatted with about the neighborhood and they were so friendly. Right before we got seated, I asked the man if they had come here often, and he revealed that he in fact was Lloyd! Honestly, I felt like we were meeting a celebrity, it was so exciting! I was really touched that the owner was so nice and down to earth :)
Lloyd was really kind and sent over the Chicken and Waffles app, because in our conversation I mentioned how that is what I was looking forward to trying. Dear God, these were the most amazing chicken and waffles I have ever had, and I have had A LOT! The waffles were so soft, chicken had the ideal meat to breading ratio and was fried perfectly, and the thai chili sauce provided a slow sweet heat that was the perfect accompaniment. I cannot fail to mention that they were drenched with maple syrup sauce and were literally finger lickin good. I would come back just for these.
We also ordered:
Lloyds burger: got the stamp of approval (and fries were perfect)
Beet chips and hummus: Absolutely the opposite of your regular boring hummus appetizer. We absolutely loved it.
Mac and Cheese: Perfect cheese to pasta ratio. Not swimming in cheese, but each piece was perfectly coated.
Crispy duck salad: The endive really stood out in this dish, providing a great crunch. The duck was warm, salty and plentiful.
We had to try the Butterscotch pudding of course, and honestly this alone deserves 5+ stars. WOW. I am not even a pudding fan and the combination of salty and sweet on this one absolutely blew me away. I would literally come across town just for this pudding.
What really sealed the deal was my dad saying he would come back. THAT my friends, is something that is rarely said. I loved this place, and I can’t wait to come back either!

It wasn’t so long ago that the only two spots I’d frequent in FIshtown/​Kensington were Johnny Brenda’s and The Lost Bar. My, my, has this neighborhood come a long way. Lloyd is a cocktail bar straight out of Rittenhouse put right on East Girard.
Stuck with cocktails for the night. Lloyd’s spin on a Manhattan and an Old Fashioned were spot on. Especially the latter – I couldn’t stop raving about its balance. Highly recommended, if not a tad too expensive.

Unique dishes, always great, and specials are always different. Excellent friendly staff.

I really like this place. The food can be a little pretentious sounding, and probably just and overzealous chef, but it’s always pretty good, with the exception of the occasional creation lie duck skins. They were just bubble of duck fat. Not awesome.
Beyond that the owner is great, bartenders are always happy to be there and to talk to you, great bourbon selection, good choice of select beers, and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. It’s a nice, chill, place to have a drink and kick back with some buddies or your old man.

I really want to love Lloyd but again I wasn’t completely impressed with the food.
Drink wise, it’s pretty solid, but food, so so. I went with the chorizo Mac and cheese which sounds amazing on paper, but was pretty much just a chorizo flavoring. I would have expected a few good chunks of meat in there. As for the burger it’s a bit smaller and just as pricey as the amazing and far superior neighboring Kraftwerk.
As for service, we were waited on by the bartender, but he was surprisingly attentive considering the crowd he had at the bar.
Parking isn’t too bad if you find a spot on Girard.

Gave this place a try for the first time and giving it 4 stars-​small place but great ambiance, cocktails, and apps.
We came for the Derby, because, duh, Kentucky Bourbon bar. Ordered the mint julep and Dogfish Head 90 minute-​definitely the best made julep I’ve ever had, such a smooth bourbon. Ordered the fried deviled eggs at everyone’s suggestion, along with the Mac n cheese and pulled pork sliders off the bar snacks menu. Mac n cheese was the best out of the bunch-​5 stars, strong flavor, awesome. Probs due to personal preference, the eggs were OK (the cilantro sauce really made them) and the sliders were good.
With the perfect sized crowd, very good service (at the counter facing the road) and a tab around $ 40, it was well worth it, will be coming back!

My old college roommate and her friend were in town this past weekend so we decided to hit up Lloyd for some brunch. The place was nearly empty when we arrived, which gave Andrea the server plenty of time to chat with us! She was super nice and friendly, and recommended a delicious cocktail to my ex-​roomie.
On top of the fine service and delicious drinks, the food wasn’t so bad, either! We tried the fried deviled eggs, which were surprisingly delicious. I got the chorizo pancakes which were OK. A little too much pancake, and not enough chorizo. I wish I would have gotten the rib eye eggs Benedict… it looks absolutely amazing.
Overall this was a great place to get brunch, and probably an even better place to come for some dinner or drinks!

I went here for brunch on Saturday morning with a couple of friends and everything was SO GREAT! Fishtown is really securing its spot as a foodie destination, and Philly brunch lovers need to come here ASAP.
I ordered one of the specialty cocktails, the Deadly Cargo, which was delicious and really interesting. It’s made with salignac cognac, solerno blood orange liqueur, fresh lemon and demerara coffee syrup. I ordered this at the recommendation of our waitress, who said it was a really perfect brunch drink, and she was so right! At first sip it tastes sweet and fruity and then the after taste is coffee. I could probably have had 10 of these! If you’re going for brunch skip your standard fare brunch drinks and order a Deadly Cargo instead.
Next we ordered the crispy fried deviled eggs to share, which we had heard a lot about. They’re like whole hard boiled eggs stuffed with a tangy, spicy deviled egg filling and then coated in something like breadcrumbs and lightly fried. Actually, if it didn’t say that they were fried I would have assumed they were baked because they were not greasy at all! It comes with an accompanying dipping sauce that’s almost like a tartar, but the eggs don’t need it — they pack a lot of flavor on their own. And finally as my brunch entrée I ordered the braised short rib benedict. OMG. GET THIS. This is basically the brunch dish of my dreams! The eggs were cooked perfectly, the short rib was delicious and tender, and the BBQ hollandaise sauce was flavorful but not overpowering. But the English muffin was really the standout, believe it or not! It was not a thin little English muffin that tastes like it came from the supermarket around the corner. It tasted almost more like a biscuit and seemed homemade. I have never had an English muffin like that in my life! Also, it was a LOT of food. My friend ordered the chorizo and queso fresco pancakes and I felt like the 3 of us could have split that as an entrée.
And our waitress, Andrea, was FABULOUS. She learned our names, was friendly but not in our faces, had really good recommendations — she is the type of person who people would come back to see! Try to get her as your waitress because she will make you feel right at home.

I came here on a Saturday night with my mom and my aunt, who is a new resident of the up and coming Fishtown neighborhood. I would describe the scene as a once dive bar that has recently undergone a bit of a facelift to keep up with the hipster scene this hood is turning into. Our server, Andrea, was super cool and nice. She explained all of the specials to us and made a great recommendations for us first timers.
Judging for the Unilocal reviews and their current menu, I think this place rotates different items depending on the season. I will be back for the grilled cheese with pumpkin butter. And let me just say that I would go back here literally just because they have authentic ginger beer behind the bar. SOLD. Ginger beer and vodka via an IV for me please!
We started with some apps which were good but I wouldn’t say out of this world. My other Unilocaler peeps recommended the fried deviled eggs so we put in an order for those, the buffalo style duck wings and the Mac n cheese (because I am a former fat kid who can never pass up pasta covered in gooey cheese-​ya dig?)
For dinner, I got the Lloyd burger because I decided to fully recess into my former fat kid glory and just pile on the calories. It was worth it even though I couldn’t finish it. I may have had too many of their hand cut fries to be able to finish the entire juicy burger.
All in all, I would come back here for a beer and some apps. I just love a good small town bar scene.

I was plenty impressed with Llyod. We walked in with a monstrous group and the staff was able to accommodate us, get drinks into our hands quickly, and get us some food. They were also super friendly while doing so.
I tried a couple of cocktails, and all were very well made and inventive. The Jack and Wendy was a sweeter drink made with bourbon, vermouth and apricot. It had a nice frothy texture to it. I think the other one that I tried was the Overlook, which I would describe as a variation on a Manhattan. I liked this even better than the Jake and Wendy.
I ate one of the fried deviled eggs. These are terrific, especially the way the yolk mixes with the crisp on the outside. I would absolutely recommend them.
I tried my first frog leg here. I would describe it as… watery. I was surprised how much liquid came out as I bit into it. It wasn’t my favorite, but I’ll be trying them again. Llyod gets points for even having frog legs.