village whiskey

amada, distrito, rosa blanca, bar volver, buena onda, the blue anchor, phs pop up garden, jg domestic, tinto, and village whiskey. born in chicago to ecuadorian parents, iron chef josegarcesis a major part of philadelphia cuisine. he owns seven restaurants in philadelphia including tinto, chifa, amada, jg domestic,garcestrading company, distrito, and of course, village whiskey. the gf and i have been to the last five of the list - each with its own distinct flavors.village whiskey is an american-style tavern that offers great food without any pretense and offers over six dozen of its namesake libations including double-barrel bourbons, 21-year rye, and a 25-year single malt. they offer whiskey flights as well. but as usual - the gf and i were here to partake in some of the food ...

born in chicago to ecuadorian parents, iron chef josegarcesis a major part of philadelphia cuisine. he owns seven restaurants in philadelphia including tinto, chifa, amada, jg domestic,garcestrading company, distrito, and of course, village whiskey. the gf and i have been to the last five of the list - each with its own distinct flavors.village whiskey is an american-style tavern that offers great food without any pretense and offers over six dozen of its namesake libations including double-barrel bourbons, 21-year rye, and a 25-year single malt. they offer whiskey flights as well. but as usual - the gf and i were here to partake in some of the food ...

village burger ($11), jasper hill cheddar ($3.50)
8 oz. burger, sesame roll, tomato, boston bibb lettuce, house-made thousand island

i went with the village burger - cooked to a perfect medium, with jasper hill cheddar. the aged cheddar imparted a sweet caramel and nutty flavor to the burger, though there wasn't enough of it to leave a lasting impression. the half pound patty of beef was perfectly seasoned and melded together nicely with the house-made thousand island dressing. the buttered sesame roll held the entire burger together nicely.

if you're interested in indulging even further? try the whiskey king - it comes maple bourbon glazed cipollini onions, blue cheese, applewood bacon, and wait for it ... foie gras! pure decadence and perhaps over the top - but something i can see myself trying in the future. fyi though - you're talking about a $26 price tag.

chicken sandwich ($10)
long hots peppers, mushrooms, sharp provolone

the gf's chicken sandwich was perfectly juicy and well seasoned. the provolone added the necessary sharp notes to awaken what can easily be a simple dish. the mushrooms imparted an earthiness to the dish which was contrasted nicely with the long hots peppers. this sandwich came with huge potato crisps which were light and airy.

short rib & cheddar fries ($12)

but the real reason we were here (or at least i was)? the duck fat french fries with cheddar sauce and short ribs. this came served in a cast-iron skillet and was purely decadent. the duck fat added extra richness to the fries, which were thick-cut. while they weren't as crisp as i had wanted them to be,  the cheese sauce drenched the fries nicely and with the added element of rich short ribs - this is a must-have dish.

overall - if you want a taste of an iron chef - check out village whiskey. their cocktails are great and their whiskey is aplenty. and of course, the food is great for a reasonable price. located in rittenhouse square - iron chef jose garces' tavern is a great destination for a working lunch or a lazy afternoon. and they recently opened up a new outpost at the revel casino in atlantic city - i think it's safe to say that great food has reached the jersey shore as well.

village whiskey is the fifth in iron chef josegarces‘ growing restaurant empire in philadelphia, pennsylvania. opened in 2009, right next door to his highly successful tapas bar tinto on 20th street, village whiskey has been drawing huge crowds ever since.

it takes me a while, however, slowly but surely, i try to get around to all the stephen starr restaurants and all the josegarcesrestaurants in philly. this post features two from garces: back in april for a belated easter meal, i took my aunt to dinner atgarcestrading company (1111 locust street) .  and 2 weeks ago, i was treated to a belated birthday dinner at village whiskey (118 south 20th street) . see below slideshow for descriptions and tine ratings: you know me, i'm happy just to be out there dining and taking in the atmosphere.  however, my overall impression ofgarcestrading co.  - the tin roof makes for an entirely too noisy dining experience.  at village whiskey, the cost of the sides to top one's burger is a bit over-the-top considering the burger itself already cost $11. here's some past write-ups from others around the city: philadelphia magazine - of all of philadelphia’s multi-concept restaurateurs,josegarcesmight be the most original. whether at spanish-inspir

anothergarcesgem. i have been to village whiskey twice now over the past 2 months and the only reason i haven't been there more often is because i've been a sorry excuse for a real diner. whether you are going to get a few drinks before a show at helium comedy or going to get a burger and a few cape may salts, village whiskey is quickly becoming a tough place to find a seat.

forget the fact that it's size rivals that of the first class area of a boeing 737, it's well worth rubbing elbows with complete strangers to grab a bite here. i can see exactly wheregarceswas coming from; a prohibition-style "hole in the wall" place with outrageously good food and complex and sometimes scary drinks. it's almost a bit intimidating to someone who is not either a) an alcoholic or b) a world-class scotch connoisseur but the staff is cool enough to walk you through different drinks and help you make the best selection from the wall of scotches, whiskeys and bourbons.

the food is some of the best i've had in the city, and i'm no bobby flay but for a great burger that starts at 9 bucks, you can't beat it. besides the burgers, everyone is talking about the amazing fries as well, but don't forget about the oysters and some of popcorn shrimp either.

it's small, loud and a few too many drinks can put a dent in your wallet and probably in your car if you attempt to drive home, but it's exactly the kind of place you'll probably know the names of the bartenders and come back time and time again.

sublime!. yes, sublime ... even a burger! it is bar none the best burger in town. i've had lunch there several times and have tried a different variation of the burger each time. every time i have been so happy.garcesdoes it right!

welcome back to another installment of boozings, where we try all of philly’s top 15 drinks! next up we go to village whiskey. while josegarcesis a celebrity chef, this place is definitely a place for the alcohol to shine. while i hear the food is also

if you live in philly and enjoy food you by now are well aware of josegarces. we have been to distrito , tinto and amada so when we heard about village whiskey we were anxious to try. we went on a saturday during prime hours and were able to get a table

village whiskey is great. great vibe, great food...awesome drink list - if you are agarcesfan, enjoy apo or franklin mortage cocktails and service, this place is for you! deviled eggs are to die for;-)