The Ranstead Room

These cocktails are great Off menu OR free style*All incredible *asked for an alcoholic cherry coke and was not disappointed

Bathroom Review: Type: Private Room Faucet: Manual Soap: Soap bottles and automatic soap dispenser Hand Drying Apparatus: automatic paper towel dispenser TP / Seat Covers: no seat covers Tampons/Pads: no tampons/pads Lighting: dim Smell: no smellGrime Level: moderate General Notes: NA

Such a fun place to check out in Philadelphia, if you can find it! Fun cocktails, great quick service and nice atmosphere. The main entrance is in the alleyway, so if you get dropped off and you think it's the wrong place, it's probably right! We came on a Tuesday night not knowing what to expect, but it was a nice find. Servers were attentive, drinks were fast and beautifully presented. I got a mule and a white russian, both as a riff and they did not disappoint.

We stopped here for my birthday a few months ago. The cocktails were all incredible! We did the bartenders choice cocktail which was so fun and different. The bartender will come and ask what types of drinks you like and curate something based on your response!

I haven't explored many speakeasies and so I went with a friend to check this place out. Despite it being a late weeknight, it was still pretty packed but were were lucky to get in without a reservation. The atmosphere is pretty dark and calm inside, so it's nice for a date or conversation between two people. I wouldn't recommend a group larger than 4 people.Drinks were pretty top-notch. Some options ran out but there was still plenty to choose from. The bartenders can also make custom drinks on request, so my friend and I went with tiki drinks. The drinks were perfectly balanced and fit the mood of the night. You can easily go through a few without knowing how much you had. The only downside about this bar is that there aren't many whiskey offerings, but this isn't a whiskey bar either. Otherwise, it's an amazing speakeasy worth visiting.

Looking for a top tier speakeasy?!? This is a must in Philly. Great vibes, amazing service, and deliciously crafted drinks (and food? A few options there too).

I've been here a few times, it's a fun place to bring people because of the whole speakeasy vibe.They don't take reservations so it's hit or miss if you can actually get in.Drinks are hit or miss for me too. Over time I've done drinks from the menu and the bartenders choice. I know it sounds silly but I really dislike the ice they use! It's like ice chips which cheapens the drinks, which seems to go against the suave swanky vibe. I got the pickle mule this time though and really liked it.

Overall: hot damn the speakeasy itself looks amazing with the unique artwork and tucked in location. The drinks were out of this world. The bartenders (Nico and Rito) are cooking up a wide variety of extremely unique cocktails that are all worth trying. Drinks: over the course of two days my favorite drink was the Daquiri #3. You can tell the immense quality and creativity that goes into the drinks in the small details. For example Nico used a blowtorch to set a cinnamon stick on fire to create a smokey effect for the tiki cup to simulate a volcano eruption. Similarly you poured a specific type of vodka onto a lime before flambé-ing it and was very specific with which handle he used off the shelf to blend the flavor profile with the drink. One drink off menu that I really enjoyed was the Bramble with the blackberry(?) flavor that was a sweet berry flavor that I would order with or without the alcohol. Ambience/Decor/Service: the bartenders to a superb job of tending to everyone at the bar in a timely manner being cognizant of refilling water cups as well as getting drink orders. Likewise they're not eager to push anyone out to attract more customers focusing on conversing with their customers rather than increasing their volume.

Decided to go to a speakeasy for my birthday, as I had never been. Wait time is quite long but makes sense once you're in there because it really is quite tucked away. Lighting was so dark it was hard to see. I would probably go back here however now that I know to expect a long wait time and prices. The drink menu was very interesting and you can tell the bartenders take pride in their work because for $20 you can say what you like and they will make you a custom cocktail.

Mid-August, Friday night, 9:30 pm. Girlfriend and I walked in (not on list yet) and only one couple ahead of us. They said they'd been told only a 5 min wait. When they were sat, hostess told my girlfriend and me that she'd be right back. Great! we thought. Well, when the hostess came back, 3 more couples had arrived behind us. She looked us dead in the face, didn't say a word, and proceeded to add the 3 couples after us to the waitlist. We figured she was clearing them out in order to seat us, but then she turned to us and told us over an hour wait... We accepted, and stayed nearby for more than the cited time, but we never got off the waitlist. How does a bar go from a 5 min wait to over an hour and a half in a single seating mid-shift? That's unheard of in our experience (coming from West Village NYC). Amateur BS and the hostess should be trained better. I'll spend my money and time elsewhere from here on out.