Great staff and good prices. Atmosphere is dope as well. Kevin and Karen are the best so sit at one of their bars.

I had a blast here on the local comedy improv night. Over 20 local tricksters and comedians organized to perform and make you laugh on Thursdays. Beer and liquor, dual bars up and down and DJ it seems on most nights downstairs. Games like beer pong and jenga and more.

Love this place, and on Thursdays--theres standup comedy @8pm

This place was fun. We drank at the lemonade stand and had a blast!!!!!!

I saw Black Cat Habitat . Good place to see bands. Good Drink prices, but I didnt explore the other levels.

Local watering hole. Not s chain, just a bar but I like it...

Excellent atmosphere. Enjoyed live music and drinks on the 1st floor, & an awsome live stand up comedy performance on the second floor. There was also a singles speed dating session on the third floor that I didnt participate in. The staff were all friendly and very helpful. I highly recommend this establishment.

Interesting concept, but it was kind of dead on a Saturday night. Bottom floor is a bar, next floor up is another bar with more decorations and seats, next floor up is a dance area, and then theres a fourth floor that only opens after midnight. The bottom 2 floors were empty lol, so I dunno what they were waiting for.Worth checking out if you are walking right by it, but I wouldnt make a special trip out to it

My favorite place in the city personally. Best Bar in town. Best Bartenders, Best Music and the best DJs. I love the comedy on Thursday nights in the upstairs bar.

Was closed but want to go back and check it out

Good bar with great stairs in the back to the second and third floor. Fun time!

Pretty good bar. Has multiple floors with a bar on each one. Nice for a hangout night.

My first Philly gig! Well...sort of! Super place and the bar staff are so great! They were so nice that they overlooked my sex and let me write on the ceiling for a t-shirt! Made my day! Great, great venue!

The DJ was playing up tempo music...just a little to dark,but the Happy Hour drinks was Great...Entertainment everyday of the week.

Awesome Thursday night bartender!

Small, but fun bar! Karaoke was a blast and pricing was decent. The bartender was great and the memories from this bar will last forever!

They have an open mic of Tuesdays, a comedy open mic on Thursdays, and I believe a DJ night in Fridays. They also have games like Connect 4, Twister, and Jenga to play as well. Complete with 2 rooms downstairs, and a room upstairs as well, there is always something to do at this bar.

Beyond pathetic... small and the music was far from interesting. As well the comics up in the top level were pathetic.

One of my favorite underground bars. They even have jenga and other games at the bar. Lots of fun here. Great alt events happen here.

Great place to get drinks at a reasonable price. Subtle crowd- for the most part. TVs are around... maybe 2.Fun things: some board games are available & so is chalk! Write your name on the ceiling wall @ the bar!

Badass place!!! Perfect combination of good and bad decisions.

Such a great bar... so much fun... drinks are not over priced. DJ, live band.

Went for the comedy night, I think it was Nyc comedy invades PHILLY comedians were great, place had a wonderful vibe.

Not a bad spot for what they want a three floor entertainment experience. The first one was the bar area where you stay and had your drinks and talked with people who had no plans that night. The second level was the unknown small cult followed comic though I did see a poster for a bigger name which will draw a crowd, then the third level was for the even smaller bands which werent that bad but you wont hear about them from anyone but promoters. Each level has a bar on the so no worries about getting drinks.

Staff is great, Dj’s are top notch, 1st floor has a weird flow to it, and the bathroom is weird tho

One of my favorite places to listen to good music and have a good time

Really fun time! Nice staff, good drinks, the place felt safe and clean.

Strange crowd. Bartenders were awesome. Good selection. Decent people that work there. The crowd the place attracted was odd the the higher the floor you went up into the place.

This place is great. Perfect for people wanting to have a great time!!!!!!

There shouldn’t be allowed a rating system for this place. You either get it and LOVE it, or don’t. 4 floors sometimes, stripper pole always, good bar staff, dance floor and photo booth. It’s a must go at least once. You’ll see.

I used to go here often To hang out with friends. Drinks are pricey as most bars are on a club night is worth checking out who knows you might like it.

Been going here for years. Such a good venue for small events. I just wish it was bigger

Great Bar Great Staff awesome place cant wait to go back

Nice diverse place, strong drinks, music, games, 3 floors

Fave dive bar in the city!

Fun depending on when you go.

Super cool place to watch some great comedy, the mix drinks are a little pricey.

Cool spot with a nice crowd. 3 floors which is pretty cool with a bar on each floor. Its a bit small but good vibes. The reason Im giving 4 stars and not 5 is because the prices are a bit crazy. I got 3 jack and cokes and the bartender said $35 I was a bit shocked. I think its a bit overpriced for what I got but overall good experience but if your looking to get drunk at the bar this is probably not the place for it unless you want to spend $100

5$ cover cant beat that alway crowded

Kevin is the man! I also love Jazz Mondays, Thanksgiving eve, and the coloring books.

Was hoping for some food with drinks. Comedians were just ok.tight small room. Didn’t look like the cleanest place!!

This was a hidden jewel surround by a clutter of restaurants, eateries, pseudo bars and ill conceived combinations of all the above. An utterly agreeable bartender who spoke perfect English and Polish but had no grasp of his beautiful Haitian fiancées Creole. You just have to try it. A sane oasis in the middle of happy hour clamor.

Nice environment. Friendly staff.

Great time. Lots of laugh. Definitely would go again.

I would recommend. Bartender was on point.

On a block with so many options this is a good little spot. They do live music and other more night life stuff but for happy hour its a good spot to just chill, have a beer and cruise your phone. Love it.

Nice spot lay back and chill.

I do like this bar I think because they actually do events. Thats what make them different in this area. Its not just a place to get drinks but a social gathering

Tiny place for a comedy show. Some people like the intimacy, and the bartender was very nice.

Cool bar with great entertainment, not your typical vibes though.

Who runs this place, the bouncers or the customers??? I was simple try to use the restroom and got physically harassed by customers bcause I was a different color than them and they didnt want me in the same floor as them. Its 2019 this is completely unacceptable Theyre lucky I dont report them to the BBB

Great bartenders, know how to make a drink and have good live music. Happened to stroll in here after work and was very glad I did. Think it may become my new after work watering hole

Jons a great time. Great place. Great bartenders. Highly recommend!

Great live entertainment every night, amazing staff, good drinks! I always have a great time when I go here, especially on Monday Jazz nights.

Lots of fun. Friendly nude crowd.

My favorite place to visit on a Tuesday night. Ashton always sing the night away.

You have to go there to appreciate it but u MUST GO!!!!

This place is awesome! Karaoke on Wednesday nights is really fun and has an awesome crowd. They always have new live music, comedy and DJs depending on the night. The photo booth, games and delicious drinks also make this our go-to spot to bring friends for a fun time in the heart of Philly!

These guys are awesome Kevin is the man.

Heard the bar was suffering a little which is unfortunate because ive always had good times at the raven with the best vibes! stay up!

Open mic every Thursday night sign ups at 830 show starts 9 pm til 2 every comic goes up come get free laughs

4 floors, each with a different flavor. Dive, casual bar, club, lounge. City wides and connect 4.

Edgar Allen Poe was born in the back room. Great place I met my third wife here

Great place for a Monday night. No food but they offer lots of local places to bring the food back. Live jazz band started around 930. They also offer parties for larger groups of people too.

Whatever you imagined from looking at the photos is most likely an accurate representation.

They have jenga and an upstairs and downstairs.

Okay games, drink alcohol, pole dance, take pics in photo booth, and meet down to earth regulars just looking to have a good night out. Been coming for years, usually just having water and dancing with my girlfriends. Once there was a dude dancing with his roller skates for a real long time.

The picture of Raven Simone when you first walk in is my favorite thing ever

The adult gay bartender was super sweet and patient w me and make me feel super welcome. (It was my first time visiting the place)

Great bar, very chill. Great music plus one of the top DJs in the city on Saturday. Overall great place to party.

Good bartenders and wide variety of acts.

Chill place, reasonable prices. But Im not in a rush to go back.

Poorly run then blames others for their poor organization. 10/10 would not come back.

Great place... Mike the bartender will take care of you; good DJ too

One of the few hidden gems in Philadelphia is the Raven Lounge! Located smack dab in the center city don’t let this destination go under your radar whether you are just visiting the city or a Philadelphia native, the Raven Lounge has a lot of something to offer every walk of life! With the decor partially paying hommage to the one time Philadelphia resident Edgar Allan Poe mixed with an adult playground, the casual and comfortable welcoming climate of all four of their floors is matched only by the friendliness of their employees! Between the live music, comedy events, open mic nights, and multi DJ dance parties, all of which attract a extremely diverse melting pot of people, it is no overstatement to say the Raven Lounge is on track with becoming Philadelphia’s answer to New York’s CBGB’s or LA’s Whiskey a Go-Go. So if you were just visiting the city for the first time, or a long time resident who has never been, no matter what style of music you listen to or background you come from you owe it to yourself to check out the Raven Loung first hand!

Great place to go before 5. Great decor. By 7 it gets a little too white-in-my-mid-20s

Great service, fun karaoke night cheap prices!

We were stopped by a guy standing outside and invited to a comedy show they were hosting that night. Invite had a free complimentary drink voucher on it so we didnt pass it up. Whatever well drink you like is what you get. The comedy show lacked comedy and if youre cold natured like me you will freeze upstairs. It was dark and the jokes were so funny I forgot to laugh. Downstairs was a tad more promising as the DJ had a great music selection and the bartender was very engaged with us. If youre bored with nothing else to do check this place out. Spin the wheel!

My favorite spot for open mics in Philly on Tuesday nights. The best host, music and the bartender is the best.

Great dance space upstairs

Great atmosphere. Comedy club upstairs was a great experience!

I love to sing here on Tuesdays and I love the Bartender ️

I didnt know this place existed. Glad I found it. Be back soon for open mic stand-up comedy.

Live music was awesome!

Fun crowd. Good music, dancing

Awesome Bar, decent drinks, friendly staff, interesting ambiance. Definitely worth a trip!!

Great dancing pub!

Yeah is good

My favorite spot in Rittenhouse.

Comedy night on thursdays and live jazz on mondays

Great room with one of Phillys best open mics.

Littt a lil hot

Needs to serve food. Nice atmosphere nice location

The bouncers dont know how to properly read ids without a scanner. They turned away a 28 yo because his Delaware license was laminated when the state laminates their licenses. Poor service.

Fun time on every floor.

Inexpensive drinks, great music (essential 90s bangers last time I was there), games and sketchbooks. I really should hang out here more often

This place is super fun had the best time ever

I dont know if patrons are allowed to bring actual ravens into this lounge...

Very social atmosphere, great bartenders, lots of live acts, excellent mix of music and people

Overbooked for a comedy show. Show was good . . Space was not.