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Venture Inn (Closed Permanently)

(46 Ratings)
Popular Washington Square West hang-out
Neighborhood bar in the heart of gay Philly. Well known among locals.




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Reviews

StuC777
StuC777
Over a year ago

Lively Happy Hour

We stopped for drinks and stayed for a bite to eat. All the food evidently prepared from scratch, as things were brought out when they were ready. Clean as a whistle, friendly people. Everybody played Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune together.


jbbarrett
jbbarrett
Over a year ago

great staff and down home

will drag all my friends and falmily like we were going to cheers .


nakedjerry
nakedjerry
Over a year ago

venture into a great neighborhood friendly bar

Heart of the city


phillybuzi
phillybuzi
Over a year ago

Disappointing!

The place has been in constant decline since the ownership changed about 3 years ago. It smells of bleach - is loud - the crowd is crude. The food is just BAD! I miss the old Venture!!!


VickieCollins
VickieCollins
Over a year ago

My favorite bar in Philly

This is my favorite bar in Philly, but that is probably because I lucked out and met a hot guy there, and it was good as weekend, vacation romances go. In addition, I met a couple other people who were fairly friendly. Other than that, Venture Inn, like the rest of the gay scene in Philly seems to bascially ignore people who are visiting...at least that was my experience.


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