Really cool place with the go go dancers in gold. Music was good. The downsides were the cover charge ( I think $10) and the tremendous wait for a drink at the bar

First time at this place for a celebration of David Bowie and Oh! What a night! Very large space with high ceilings and plenty of room to Lets Dance. An excellent production by the staff at this place. Friendly bartenders, great people I met here! A shoutout to the six young women that are Halloran alumni. Thank you ladies for the dancing good vibe and classy looks!!! They had a DJ spinning Bowie vinyl albums and the cutest sweetest n hot go-go dancer you would ever want to meet. My friend n I had a wonderful time and will be soon. We hope to see you January 2021 for another Bowie celebration.

I dont think Ive ever had such a phenomenal time as a Saturday evening here. The dancing was fantastic with an excellent (and groovy) song selection. The two go go dancers really energized the place and set the mood. Bartender were nice and drinks were reasonably priced. All in all one of the best bars Ive visited.

The Trestle Inn should be on the list of Hidden Philly Must See places. Literally tucked under a trestle bridge it’s almost the kind of place that you can’t find unless you’ve been there before. But it is well worth the search.The Trestle Inn is a Whiskey Bar / 1970’s Burlesque GoGo / Dance Club. We visited the Saturday night before Halloween and the joint was jumping with a raucous, yet friendly and well behaved crowd!The bar is well appointed & staffed, the unisex bathrooms are clean and well lit. The entire place was decorated for Halloween. I’m looking forward to my next visit to see how it normally looks.The Trestle Inn is a great find you should add it to your list.Update: In response to the the Owner - I DID try the signature classic Whiskey Sour. When I saw the bartender crack a raw egg into a shaker I said, Giddieup, I need one of those!. It was delicious!TheBillo313

One of the better happy hour and whiskey sours in the area.Looks remote and far away but its a great lowkey spot to listen to funk music and have some drinks

What an invaluable experience. Stumbles upon that beat up black door, and just had to check it out. Great staff. Loved the video on the wall, and the dance room. Drinks were strong and very reasonable prices. Awesome scene. Love it.

Went for a dance night and was overwhelmed from the onset. Bouncer was very rude to the woman I went with, then, inside (even though they were doing crowd control out front) bar was significantly over packed. Bartender was nice, but because of the size of the crowd, took almost 20 minutes to take our drink order. Place is really hit or miss. When Ive gone once before on a week night, environment is chill and unique.

I went to Temple recently for a friends birthday, and I had an awesome time! Kevin Velotta was the host that set up our table, and I fully recommend hitting him up! Overall, this is a great venue with two floors. Deducting a star because it was a little crowded.

What a fun place to hang out! Just stepping into this place makes me feel cooler, and not like a 31 year old home-body The gogo dancers are always on-point, and they add a unique element. We never had to wait at the bar too long and the staff is friendly.It gets a little loud in here; so it’s not the best place to hang and talk with friends, but the weekends are poppin and their room towards the back is for showing your dance moves. I love the perpetual red glow and the edgy ambiance, and I agree with former reviewers that I wish there were more bathrooms.

This is a gem of a dive bar around Eraserhood under the train line. I think they have go-go dancers in the evening but did not when I was there earlier in the evening. They have screens with dancers earlier. There is also a cover charge later at night. I recommend trying the whiskey sours which were nice.

Fun bar! The bartenders are all awesome. Take care of them and theyll take care of you. They do fun themed nights. Great dance floor area too.

Super cool vibe going on here. Their songs were great, drinks were awesome, and the employees were really nice and friendly. I dont know how they do it, but our finished glasses magically disappear. The room upstairs is better for mingling and has more room for dancing. According to my friends, I started kicking because I was so excited about how much room there was. Would love to come back here.

Just a block away from the Under Ground in Philly..no frills joint..visited the night of a show ..cool crowd...had a blast..definitely will go back

Love the atmosphere and the bartenders. If you want a fantastic cocktail, this is the place to go. Dont let the exterior of the place fool you, its so nice inside! The dance parties on weekends are super fun, and the $5 cover is cheaper than a lot of places- just make sure you have cash, theres no ATM inside. The only reason I didnt give 5 stars is because the crowd can get a tiny bit annoying at times, but if you go with a couple friends and ignore everyone else, youll have a blast.

Great staff. Loved the video on the wall, and the dance room.

Couldnt get in. Went on NYE and stood in line for 20 minutes. They couldnt let more than 49 ppl in the venue because of the fire exits. This is something they shouldve handled before NYE or told ppl about online. I will never go back again because of how unprofessional this experience was.

Trestle was a delight for senses! Great to drink or meet people and watch a pyschotronic movie. It is was a lot of fun and thats not just the alcohol talking.

Working on their exit apparently so the capacity was like 40 people. Wasnt gonna wait outside for that. Try again when theyre done with construction.

If you like a good cocktail, and you like dancing, go somewhere else.Theres already enough people here enjoying themselves on this cozy dancefloor, watching the go go girls(not strippers) do their thing on weekend dance parties, while the plentiful staff round the bar keeps everyone happy with some of the better drinks to be had in Philly.If you have to wait, it wont be for long, and, itll be worth it.

This former genuine scary dive bar has successfully transitioned into trendy faux dive bar. Go-Go dancers featured and an interesting selection of beer and liquor. This is a classic Eraserhood watering hole.

I absolutely love this place.Such good food, such good drinks.Probably the best place to hangout.

Amazing sours. Should you go there? Not sure. I dont know you came your preferences. Thanks for asking tho.

I didnt stay but they were super nice and let me use the bathroom. I plan on going back to get a drink or two. Bartender seemed cool.

Hip, friendly and fantastic bartenders with a retro go-go vibe. Love Thursday nights vinyl DJ.

Absolutely loved it. Went on the 80s night, loved the setup, dancers and the crowd. Reasonably priced beers as well.

Cool retro cocktail lounge. Best whiskey sours ever. Great bartenders and vibe !!

Went for happy hour as $6 Jameson. Was charged full price. Pointed it out to the bartender, who had been kind and attentive until then. Bartender reported theyd refund me for the one drink, or get me another to fill the drink I was charged for and then get me one on the house. I got the two drinks, which I was charged for. Clearly not okay, especially considering I was charged full price for them, not the happy hour price. I couldnt flag down a bartender to point it out. Its a bummer I had to watch my card so carefully and even when I did it didnt matter. Skip this place and head elsewhere .

Love this place! Looks run down on the outside,but really nice bar inside. Lots of creative cocktails. When in the are a must stop in.

Super fun whiskey/cocktail bar with go go dancers. The prices are very reasonable and the atmosphere is cozy. Definitely going back to try more cocktails

Good cocktails and great atmosphere. Go-Go dancers are cool.

The whole place is a throwback to the 1970s (which is not a bad thing)

More drink and food options would be appreciated. The popcorn is delish, though! (Edited thanks to response.)The inside space is great and the outside tables are a nice touch, especially as an option to eat food offerings from other local establishments since outside food is not welcome inside.I attended a viewing party in the back room, and would love to see more events like that in this setting.

Awesome whisky bar/gogo bar. A lot of fun every time whether you are there for happy hour to get a REAL Whisky Sour and take in the amazing scenery around you in the heavily themed prohibition bar or if you are there for some late night dancing!

Update to an earlier review: I was initially in love with Trestle due to its unique vibe. However, showed up last night to entertain some out-of-town friends. Very disappointing service, considering an already unnecessary $5 cover in an area with no other bars/restaurants. Note to the management: don’t train new staff/break-in new bartenders on a busy weekend. Totally ignored by three bartenders for upwards of 20 minutes. Fix this quickly or you’ll start losing loyal customers.

Young people of the world unite. There has never been a better time to be young and trestle inn is where you wanna go!! You have an eclectic crowd. And beautiful energy.

My first time ever here was a hit. I came with friends after karaoke in Chinatown for some dancing and authentic whiskey sours. I was not disappointed. I didnt know what to expect, so when I saw the go-go dancers in their 1950s attire, I was taken aback. The music and drinks were amazing! I will definitely return with more people.

Amazing bar. Drinks start at $4 for a yuengling, and go up. Usually a $5 cover on the weekends, but its worth it imo. Theres a dancing area and gogo dancers in the corners of the rooms. They usually play funk or jazz, which is some of my favorite music to which to dance.

Paid 5$ per person for the 3 of us around 11pm Saturday. Good vibe. Horrible bartenders. 3 of them and waited 20 min sitting at bar seats and didn’t even get an acknowledgement. Live in NYC for 12 years and never seen this. Seen way busier bars and more attention. Trust me... was not being impatient. Maybe just an off night.

Was very nervous on the walk there.... Felt like the back streets in a Batman movie!! But really glad I went …. Friendly staff and customers, and their Whiskey Sour is amazing

Super cool bar. Looks like a total dive from the outside, but when you step in you are reverted back to an 80s disco party. Excellent craft drinks and atmosphere. They also have Go-go dancers and movies playing against the wall which is an interesting touch. Definitely recommend.

The trestle in was amazing! Excellent music and atmosphere!

Went here for NYE and the week before, great staff, classy crowd (none of that bumping or grinding) and good music! This was the one place where NYE was actually cheap ($30 for entry and two drinks) and I am very grateful for that !

Awesome bar, great music and dancing, great date spot

Big disappointment... Drinks we only so so... And no dancers on stage. Music waay too loud for no dancers.

Fun place late. You’d never know it’s there during the day.

It may look like a dive from the outside, but inside youll find a great atmosphere, an excellent whiskey list, and surprising array of cocktails.

Always a great spot to dance the night away! Love it here.

A modern day Studio 54 In Philadelphia. You’ll be dancing on the disco scene to hits and obscure gems from the 70s and 80s along with authentic go-go dancers. It’s a spot for the grown and sexy.

One of my favorite Philly bars for 5+ years. Has not changed much and thats a good thing. Does get packed on weekend nights so start your night here, not end it.

Great place, especially for dancing and drinks. Definitely will return the bartenders and the staff are A++

Loved this place. Cool bar. Great music. Great drinks. And the stage dancers were awesome. Really added something to my night. Cant wait to go back..

I love this place because of their extensive whiskey selection, as well as their intimate, yet comfortable atmosphere. P.S. Go-go dancers!

The Black Power Sour is really worth the visit. And yes there are go go dancers and black and white movies projected on the wall...really I would say save the cover charge and come on a week night. Itll be quiet but you can drink your delicious Sour...go dance at Silk City

Loved the ambience and drink selection. A lot of thought went into their menu and I would return solely based on the well crafted cocktails. Great place for a fun night out.

A unique experience... Great ambience and an absolutely wonderful whiskey sour.. The adequate happy hour goes on for quite a while. Unfortunately, there were no go go dancers while I was there on a Friday night. Hrmph

Fantastic drinks (get the whiskey sour if youre confused on what to get), beautiful and fun dancers, cool people. Go shake a leg.

What a fun place to hang out! Just stepping into this place makes me feel cooler, and not like a 31 year old home-bodyThe gogo dancers are always on-point, and they add a unique element. We never had to wait at the bar too long and the staff is friendly.It gets a little loud in here; so its not the best place to hang and talk with friends, but the weekends are poppin and their room towards the back is for showing your dance moves. I love the perpetual red glow and the edgy ambiance, and I agree with former reviewers that I wish there were more bathrooms.

Bartenders are really not good. You might be waiting 5-10 minutes looking like youre ready to order a drink and they just ignore you, which is really weird because you would think they would be super enthusiastic to take your money. Also, for a go-go girl dance bar, the dancers really arent that good.

Funk!Love that you can bring your drinks outside. Not many places in this (neighbor)hood that you can do that.$19 for a Whiskey Sour & Rum and Coke

Whiskey bar with good happy hour pricing. Great and helpful bartenders. Fun disco music to dance to in the backroom. Good times to be had.

About as good a bar as you’ll find the city.Go, now, and often.Personally, I’d rather wait for a drink at 10:30 at a busy bar then walk into an empty one..

Seedy fun gogo bar. Great for drinking in the front and bustin a move in the back

Great drinks, dancing, and service! Loved it!

Dark hole in the wall with good drinks, great music and a relatively unpretentious crowd.

Love dancing at the Trestle! If you like funk and a more retro vibe, this is absolutely a spot to check out. Generally there is a $5 cover, then get ready to boogie the night away!

Throwback place with cool style and decor. Go-go dancer in corner is phenomenal. Great beer selection!

Great atmosphere low prices best DJs slate play vinyl and have go-go dancers

Great bartenders, sweet vibe

First place! Bartender made our nite!Come to birthplace of America—> Wife’s BDAY. Someone recommended this place and boy it did not disappoint. If your at the bar-find the girl with red hair. So fun to watch I don’t know how these people entertain like that! She’s terrific! Might be the best service I had in a bar. Last 5 years without a doubt! On top! Everyone in our group was so impressed. She kept us nicely dedicated to our glasses:::BOOOOOOZE:::: and it’s was so fun. I wanna say huge props to this girl! My wife had so much fun and we ended the nite on the best note!The have old school disco dancers! It’s so fun! They dance on pedestals in frickin great retro skirts and I was like okay! I’m gettin with it! We danced and danced and danced so much so had to get late check out. The music is great!Prices are reasonable but we are from New York. So not sure for regular folk. Not that spot anyway. The place just has a vibe. It’s intimate yet really busy in there. Crowd seemed chill and nice. I was dancing with everyone! Coming back when we visit again! Now that’s a promise!Ask the bartender for her own creations. She walked us through the menu. Super good attitude and a smile. Had some yuck moment with bartenders at a club downtown. We had a blaze experience there and needed something different. She made us a few of her own drinks and dayyyuum so good! Bottom line is it’s good AF!People get down and movin so dance up! Get me in a fun costume and let me get up there. Scary cuz I asked someone too! LMAO!Ouch!Point is we didn’t want the nite to end and unfortunately it did. Girl with bright hair gets a raise cuz our nite was MADE and so fun. Get your drinks and dance. Coming back and seeing this place again. Great service! Awesome ambience and bartenders fun something crazy! That dancefloor is Fiiiiiiireeee!Bonus round: dancers high fived is all which was particularly great. My way is so happy with her BDAY i think i don’t need to worry about throwing my socks everywhere now! Sweethearts!Thanks wait is it an INN too? Now that’d be crazy!

Weekends they have GOGO dancers! Yassss

A nice spot with real good food.

Kool throw back go-go joint.

Do you want to go to a bar and dance? Do you want to go to a bar with an edge to it like a streetrat that came into some $$? Expensive cocktails and under the tracks vibe. It’s a ripped shirt, but a nice one

This place is always a good time. Tucked away on a quiet corner just outside Chinatown, its a quintessential philly dive bar with a great whiskey selection and decent craft beer options as well! The weekends are busy with go-go dancers setting the tone for the music and a nice sized intimate dance floor. Occasionally they charge $5 cover on weekends, but either way you wont regret it. Get the whiskey sour and dance!

Enjoyed another great night of dancing and drinking. The gogo dancers are a great touch!

Awesome place for drinks and chill with lovely atmosphere.

Best music. Great drinks. SO fun to dance at!! Whats more to love? Also, get their rosemary popcorn. Youll thank me later.

Great bar and great dancing. Went with a bachelorette party and had so much fun! $5 cover on Saturday nights.

Great place. Awesome staff, strong drinks. Probably the best past in the city.

Amazing drinks, great music, and a wonderful ambiance. What more could you ask for?

The best of the best in Philly! Must get down there!

Amazing atmosphere, you might wait for a drink, but it’s completely worth it. This is an amazing local bar!

The music played here on the night I went resonated with my soul. I definitely shouldve been born in the late 50s so I couldve enjoyed the 70s as I was meant to. Go here and have a great time!

Could not have had more fun. Your staff is top notch, very nice and professional.We were there on Disco Night, such a great vibe.

Never going again. Had to wait forever to get a drink at the bar, very crowded and hot. $5 cover

Very eclectic bar with amazing whiskey drinks

Trestle is ok. We were able to get into trestle after some people left. There was also a cover. The bar area and the dance floor were not too crowded and there are hooks for coats.The dancers are good but there isnt a stage, there are only two blocks for them to stand on so its not much of a production.

One of our favorite bars in the city. A really fun bar to dance to disco/funk music and enjoy good cocktails at. Really good whiskey sours made to order with fresh eggs whites.

Erin you are amazing mixologist. talk about a pain killer. we had such a great time. the environment was definitely a blast from the past. i felt comfortably time warped into an era ive never known. Good times.

Gets REALLY crowded on weekend nights. Having dancers on pedestals is fun, but sometimes they dont look like theyre having fun. Good beer options, but very few cheap beer options. So be prepared to spend a lot if you want to drink a lot.

Love this place but wish the drinks werent so expensive. Great dancers great music great bartenders

Bartender was overly rude...no reason to tell me to f-off after I say hello, especially when its not that busy. Not even a line/crowd. For BETTER service go elsewhere.

Pretty cool place to chill and drink before a show.

Really cool atmosphere with a lot going on in a tight space. Good drinks and go-go dancers. Youll feel like you own the pace if you show up with 8 people out more.

Great dive bar and disco party, love love love the space

A great night of dancing with beautiful people

This bar is like something out of a David Lynch movie. Decent bartenders, cheap drinks (during happy hour) and that vegan popcorn! Service can be a bit slow.

Great cocktails. Always a fun dance party on Fri & Sat; DJs are great and creative.

Atmosphere is always amazing at the Trestle. Dont be fooled by the outside.

The bartenders were really nice and sociable and made great drinks. Loved the 80s theme and go-go dancers.