Woody's
A multitude of rooms caters to the different moods of Woody's patrons. Get drinks and people-watch in the main bar, have a cozy conversation in the pub room, or get a latte in the Coffee bar. Make your way upstairs to the video bar, then move to the dance floor to get your groove on.
- 20+
- 30+
- dancing
- video
- happy hour
- karaoke
- mixed LGBTQ+
- cocktail lounge
- pub
- $$
- live entertainment
- casual
- good for groups
- travelers
- nightclub
- locals
- lively
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eh...
Been several times over the last 6 years. I agree with several other reviews. Drinks are high. Bartenders and dancers know they're hot and are there to cash in on it. A few are friendly. Friday nights have better music upstairs than saturdays (I won't pay $10 on Saturdays). You'll see handsome men in their 20's to 40's. The friendliest staff members are the doormen. Overall, unless you're a hot muscle stud, expect to be overlooked.
Drinks way too much!!!!!!!
This place needs renovated it\'s very dated and way way overpriced!
Just OK
Woody's may be Philly's landmark bar, but there is such a thing as being *too* out of date. The bar & pub rooms downstairs could use some updating, but Woody's shows its age most in its refusal to take credit/debit cards. The drinks, once I found a way to pay for them, were well mixed and not too expensive, and the crowd, such as it was on a Tuesday night, was attractive if a little older and pretty cliquey... even the bartender seemed a little aloof.
Sorry NOT a good experience
I went to this place twice, on hopes that the first experience was a flunk. The first time I paid 4.00 for a bottle of water, and was ignored..the second time I got a drink and was then ignored. Not even a smile from the bartender. I know it is one of the "big bars" in Philly but I cant give this club a good review....sorry.
Good old Woody's
I'm originally from southern NJ and Woody's was my first gay bar/club and introduction to the local gay scene. Have had a lot of memories going there when I was under 21 for Wednesdays college night and after turning 21 as well. I've moved out of the area a few years ago but everytime I go back home I try to hit up woody's and see if I could run into some old friends. It really hasn't changed a bit, it's still the most popular spot in the gayborhood. Like a lotta cities with established gay scenes, venues tend to come and go over the years but their is always one spot that's been there since the beginning, Woody's is that spot for phillies gayborhood.
