Good spot for happy hour. Specialty cocktails are strong. We had the Tokyo Tea (it was delicious). Smaller menu with simple yet classic bar food. Our server was great .

I really liked Woodys and the last time I went was for my birthday in early March. Tonight we waited way too long for the drinks and there was barely any alcohol in them. I walked away with a $80 tab and am still basically sober after being in the bar for 1.5 hours. Save yourself the annoyance and wait til the bar is fully open again. The current version was all stress no fun very disappointing

I had an amazing time.There was a cover charge (expected).Drinks are expensive compared to my city, but wherever I travel to is like that.Club was amazingSome bartenders were friendly, and some need a class on customer service.It wasnt overall bad service though only 1 or 2.Bouncer lets us up to what surprised the hell out of me. It had many dance vibes. I went to hip hop and it was cranking.I had an amazing time dancing non stop.I got so many compliments and attention.I laughed and smiled and drank the whole time.Im going back soon as the weather breaks.

Food and portion size went way down hill. The nacho platter had very little seafood on it, and there were only about 12 tortilla chips. There use to be a little more seafood, but the platter itself was three times the size. They also served it on some type of foil/paper. The paper stuck to the bottom of the nachos, and we had to pick it off when we were eating it. My wife got the blackened chicken sandwich, the chicken breast use to be a good size and she loved the taste of it. The breast was very small and was not blackened at all, it looked and tasted like they used Montreal seasoning and grilled it. Also, my sons crab cake was loaded with filler, and 3 of the 4 sides of fries were burnt bad. This use to be our favorite restaurant and we really looked forward to going here, however, it is no longer worth the money or the drive.

Bouncer didnt allowed me to enter beacuse i didnt have my passport with me.

Love it the best good music and fun

Fun atmosphere. Melting pot for so many people, everyone was having a great night. Great music and high energy. So many places to dance but also just sit and enjoy the area. 10/10 will come back again.

Place is always a good time !! Is all I can sayMy go to when I fly to philly from my state of residence Florida

Woodys is a great stop if you’re out and about. It can be too crowded on the weekends and getting drinks can be difficult. But it is a really nice place that is gay and definitely straight friendly.

Love this place! My wife and I go every time we are in Philly! The music and the vibe is all love!!

I went here with a few coworkers. Good vibes the entire time. They have different rooms that play different genres of music. The drinks are nasty, but besides that Id recommend this place

The focal point of the gay community of Philadelphia. Multiple rooms for different people. Can get a little rowdy, but security usually have a good handle on the environment.

Great atmosphere, drinks were good! Music amazing! Great way to spend a evening, highly recommend

It’s probably a great club. I just want to know is there a coat check? I’m trying to go tonight and it’s cold

Many different rooms all with good music. We had a blast! 10 dollar cover on the night we went which is probably standard.

Had a blast at Woodys this past weekend in Philadelphia, I went out with a bunch of girlfriends of hours and I got to say that we had such an amazing time with this bar I would actually hang out here again anytime

Ah, Woodys. Recommended by our Lyft driver for one of the top Gay bars/clubs in Philly! Im so glad we took her word for it because my friends & I had a great time. Located in the Gayborhood of downtown Philly, get ready for some fun. Regardless if youre preference, everyone is welcomed here. It was a mixed crowd! The dancing, music, and atmosphere was great.You walk up to the door and of course, security is going to check your ID & make sure youre not packing. Then you pay a cover charge. On Saturday night when we went, it was $10. . then Sunday it was $5. They take cash and card!When you walk in, you see the main bar. Its surrounded by different tvs that are show music videos. Then you go towards the stairs and at this time, the Rosebar was open. I was annoyed at the Rosebar (even if its not officially apart of Woodys) because they only had one bartender. .anyway. There was a small club with all white and different shade bulbs that set a cute mood. Then when you go upstairs theres a main floor. This area has lots of flashing lights and lasers! So cool. I really felt like a I was in the Yeah video by Usher Lol. Then theres a room for hiphop and .. they had a pole. so wont say I got on it .. but. . ANYWAY again. Each room has a bar so you cant go thirsty. Every room has a bomb DJ, so you wont be bored.Loved this place and will def be back. Staff and people attending were friendly. Security was all around the building too! Highly recommend!

The security folks are rude. The drinks are unreasonably expensive and watered down. The music is subpar and boring. This is not a gay bar.

Went last night and really enjoyed it. It was $10 and very worth it. We arrived before midnight so we were at the bar for Midnight Madness, when they give free shots! That was really great. We enjoyed the crowd being diverse and we loved the upstairs hip-hop room.

They destroyed my ID saying it’s fake, without any special gadgets or something... he just looked and said it’s fake and bent it. Hire professionals please !

I love ️! But close very early compared to gay clubs in brazil that close at 6am It should close 4 am we could have more fun! I know there is another one across the street that close later + $20 dollars and another line to get in ! #Close #4AM please!

Awesome place to express yourself and dance the night away with great music and amazing people. Brought my family and friends and we had a great time. I will definitely be coming back here next time Im in town.

I have welts ALL OVER my body from the dry ice machine! Whole pieces of dry ice fell on me and in my clothes and burned me!! Im in so much pain and really hope these burns dont scar! I have pictures to prove it and do NOT recommend going! Be safe!

Fun place to go with friends

Good music & diversity. But they dilute their liquor bottles and then overcharge you for water liquor. They then refuse to refund or fix drink. Will be filing a complaint with BBB.

The drag show was super fun and the Queens were funny and entertaining. The host was particularly funny and entertaining to watch.A couple of things, though:1. Where were the gays? The audience was 97% women. Felt like maybe this wasnt the real drag scene.2. The food was pitiful. We paid $30 extra for the dinner part and it was worth like $10. Oh well.I think the show was great, but skip the dinner.

As a black man, Ive never felt totally comfortable at Woodys. I used to TRY to go in my early 20s until I got RUDE service from a white bartender who basically told me to wait and gave me the dirtiest look in history...I stopped going for YEARS. It used to be kinda fun on Wednesdays when they would have 18 + night. Its changed SO MUCH. Some for better and some for worse. Im reading these reviews and I agree with some of you. It doesnt even seem like a gay club now. Its just a club that happens to be in the gayborhood. The last time I went, I took my straight female co workers and we had fun. I wanted to take them somewhere to dance. Its great for that and thats it. If Im going out by myself, Tabu seems to be the only gay place for me .(the bouncers are friendlier also) Though since theyve moved, I dont feel theyre doing enough with ALL the space they have now.

I had an amazing time with my friends here!!

Woodys is off my list. Overcharging me, not offering ANY food during happy hour, and refusing to allow you to bring any food in, even when its dead during happy hour...Outdoor seating and draft beer list are nice, but drinks are overpriced. The dancefloor is also fun on weekend nights, but the $10 cover and expensive drinks are quite discouraging.Take your business elsewhere. Other gay bars will actually appreciate your business.Update 9/1/17 (reduction from 2 to 1): I made the mistake of visiting again around 8:30 pm on a Friday evening. There were probably 30 people in the bar (large bar area so pretty sparse). At 8:45 pm, the bouncer came up to me sitting at the bar and told me he had to take away my seat (and all the seats, but others were still seated when we left shortly after). This bar seriously has no concept of customer service and valuing the customer.

So if you’re visiting from out of state woody’s is not the bar for you. I tried asking for a request I was rerouted to another dj who waved me off without listening to my request regardless if it was his/her genre at all. High priced drinks and garbage music without requests are expected. They will play 30 mins of music you won’t like and at that point you’re better off heading to another bar.

Who doesn’t love woodys! Always a fun stop.

Great club, great music, great layout and staff. Bar and security were on point, only issue would be the number of straight girls, and bridal parties. Kills the vibe.

Sad, rude, expensive, empty gay club. Do not recommend it. Bouncer would not let me in because of my nationality, even though I was there before. At midnight was still empty. Expensive cover charge, overpriced drinks that are mostly juice. I think you will be better off staying home than going here.

This place is honestly amazing. The atmosphere is fantastic and everyone is super nice! Also the bartenders really look out for you which I personally am thankful for. All around it’s a really great place

Some of the worst bartenders that I have ever experienced in this way over-hyped establishment.

What an Awesome night we had...met great people here, The security guys were friendly and the bartender was on point definitely a place to come back in the summer when we visit Philadelphia again.

Best LGBT bar club in town

The bouncers here are insane. Had a bouncer grab me by my throat for trying to leave the bar. Litterally just leaving. Didnt cause any problems. grabs me by my throat asks me what Im doing. Told him Im leaving. What a joke.

Such a beautiful and inclusive place. So glad I visited while visiting Philly. Great music and a wonderful dance floor and such kind staff

Great atmospshere

I wish this place was still a gay bar. I really loved going. But now it’s all bachelorettes and bros

We went to Woodys Saturday night after a nice dinner at El Vez. It was a lot of fun and we had a great time dancing. The dry ice machine is definitely aggressive and shot bits at us and got in my eye BUT the big bummer of the night is that my phone was stolen out of my purse that was a cross body purse. I called the police and they said that they have at least 6 reports of phones being stolen on September 7th/8th as well as reports of phones being stolen on September 2nd. My purse was on my body at all times so someone really sneaky stole it. Be very careful if you go there.

My top list bar/ club in Philly! I feel safe, fun, and relax here. The dance floor is huge and the music is loud, which is the best thing with me. Staff is nice and friendly, drinks are affordable.Highly recommended.

Fun place to dance with friends, drinks are a little expensive but its a friendly fun atmosphere

This is not a gay bar, plain and simple. This is simply a club for straight people that happens to be in the gayborhood. It may have been gay at one point, but not now. I was visiting Philly and tried to go here, only to see the inside filled with women, and about 75% of those waiting to get in to be straight women.I see other reviewers echoing this so I know I did not happen to visit on an off weekend. And shame on the owners for trying to dismiss this common concern. There are other gay bars and clubs in Philly that actually are for the LGBT community, specifically gay men, spend your money with those.

I just recently moved to Atlanta and I miss Woody’s so much! I always had the best experience here. I will be visiting Woody’s the next time I come back home to Philly.

My first time and I loved it, awesome music and prices.

I love Woody’s! It’s a bit pricier than most bars but best dance club. If you do Woody’s on the weekend you must do Voyeur! Perfect combo for fun, dancing and a significant dent in your bank acct! Hahaha! But we love!

Happy pride I just wanted to let you guys know that last night was the best night I have ever had at woodys your staff is amazing Casey and vuk best bar tenders ever door security were very friendly and courteous! The food was amazing !!!! I will be back to woodys more often. This was the best night I had in a long time

This club is always a good time. There are 3 different main rooms with fun vibes and certain music genres. You can always find the one you like and the drinks arent that expensive at all. The bartenders are usually cool and theres even a smoking spot if you need one. Im Bi af, so Im always open to a good time with guys or girls. Though some of the guys can be a little too much, but what do you expect going to a gay club. I always make sure to enjoy myself and thats what is important. If you want a place to be yourself, free, and not judged; then this is a great place for ya!

Its a lot of fun. They charge ten dollars . That is for upstairs and downstairs. Really good music. And a great crowd.

Dont go to Woodys in Philadelphia. We stood in line waiting patiently for a drink and when it was finally our turn, a white couple walked up and were immediately asked what they wanted. The couple immediately said Oh no, they were here first. The bartender rolls his eyes and says Im serving left to right and tells us that this is the bars policy. We engaged 3 different managers and none of them saw the problem even after everyone who witnessed what happened expressed theor shock and agreement both visibly and audibly. I came to the internet to write a review thinking that would get managements attention, but then was shocked (not really) to see that my experience was not uncommon. Sad. Spend your money elsewhere.

Very fun environment great meeting spot for casual fun or any extras.

I love going and watching the videos! Friendly and welcoming atmosphere! The drinks are very strong! Drink up my friends :)

This club has been remodel and change ownership a couple of times. They got rid of dancing platforms, which where a lot of fun! Music is diverse. Bartenders seem friendly. I contacted them over email about a question I had and never got an answer. Not happy about that. But if you drop by this place with enough drinks, you might enjoy it!

Super fun place to visit !! Security is great. Bar tenders try to rip you off all the time . They poor the bare minimum of alcohol and the drinks be like $14 and up. They just removed the dance polls from upstairs so now it’s less fun. Glowbar music is pretty wack because of the music. The spiked slushy is amazing tho!

This is not the old WoodysIts cool and better than expectedIts universal gender club nowAnd its jumping on the weekendsDrinks are strong and plenty of securityvery laid-back crowd 5 clubs in 1 place

For some reason, as Im walking into the bar security stopped me saying hes not Vip. Keep in mind my ID was already checked and I was walking into the bar so the security guard that checked me had no problem letting me in. Im waiting there until I asked why I was put aside and a different guy said because Im publicly intoxicated. Im writing this review right after I was told Im intoxicated and I can assure you Im fine. So why was I not allowed in? In addition, the people behind me were absolutely smashed, but they were let in. I was a regular at Woodys, but I wont be coming back after how I was treated.

The music is fine, but a) theres no coat check which is annoying in the winter, b) you have to hold onto your stuff, and c) the security is excessive and the guards dont like trans women.

In town for a few days went here and showed them my non U.S. drivers license and I was refused entry. I was told that I need to have a US ID or a passport from my country. Who the hell walk around with their passports at a club. Strange that the car rental company took it but a gay club do not. Never in my life I have experience this. Thought Philly was an international city. Been to Woodys already in Toronto never had this.

The doorman doesnt allow to enter with foreigners ID, they ask for passport. Bad welcome for tourists. I understand is the law but never tourists use to go for a drink with passport. You need to advertise this in the website.

I really enjoy myself at Woodys club that have a great customer service I really feel welcome to the club the food and drinks is great Im from Atlantic City NJ I will let others peoples about this place my straight friends came there also loves there also everybody respect each other ️ #LGBT

One of the best club experiences Ive had. The club is designed so that each area feels separate and doesnt interfere with each other. The staff was amazing (except for one guy), they went out of their way to make everyone feel comfortable. The crowd was also very friendly and lively. I would say the only negative was the prices but its a city and I kinda expected that. If I were local I wouldnt come here as my primary spot due to the prices but I would recommend it.

Just got done reading the response from owner comments in the past 4 months. Take notice to how they address negative feedback. Their complete lack of apology will give one an idea of the kind of service they will receive.You should consider changing your responses to be a little more professional. You can disagree with someones feedback and still have the professionalism to apologize for their negative experience. It could make or break someone giving the bar/club a second chance.

What more can i say about this staple place for the LGBTQ+ ive been elbow rubbing here since i was a teenager. Great drinks great music i love how they have renovated the place over the years. If you ever get a chance to visit philly and need to have a good time this is the place to let your hair down straight or gay come 1 come all. I have been visiting woodys b4 it became 21 to drink when it was 18 to enter and the now latin room was for the 18 yr olds. Im n my 30s now so its been a pretty long time ago

Definitely not a gay bar anymore. Just groups of loud & drunk straight girls, celebrating a random birthday, bachelorette, etc.Perfect, if youre guy looking to pick up a girl (and that was happening all over the dancefloor).But if youre looking for a gay night out, go elsewhere.However, still decent drinks and a friendly staff.

Love this place! This is where I usually hang out with my friends. The environment is clean, and the lighting is cool. However, I do think that they should consider changing their playlist/DJ more often (or maybe have EDM or House music once in a while). I mean, I could often guess the songs that would come on next, which kinda suck. Also, if they could turn the air conditioner on a higher/cooler mode, so the dance floor area would not be too hot. These are not critics, these are just my suggestions as a customer.

I love the club. When they used to have 18+ nights Id go every Wednesday night and have a great time with other teens upstairs on the main dance floor. Good music. Fun and interesting people. Great time!

Great bar and fun time, but the lights upstairs really bothered my head! If you are down for a rave, upstairs is where you want to be, otherwise stick to the downstairs. The music selection here is on-point!

I was denied entry as I didn’t have a USA identification with me. As a foreigner living in America I can say I never had this happen to me. Who exactly walks about the world with their passport? Who knew LGBT places can discriminate? Thanks a lot Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for giving me a bad and unwelcoming experience to your state and city!

Nothing lgbt about this place. It’s catered to drunk college girls and their boyfriends trying to have sex with them. They’re just lgbt friendly but it’s no longer gay as it once was.

What used to be a somewhat fun place is now overcrowded, overly expensive ($10 cover is now the whole venue and not just upstairs), and has lost the vibe that it once had as part of the Gayborhood. Not necessarily a bad place, but not somewhere I go anymore.

Eehhh, cryo-cannons arent necessary every drop. Variety of music was enjoyable though

Still one of better gay clubs left in the Gayborhood festive. Locals and out of towners mix well. Theame nights....enjoy!!!

I literally didn’t have a drink all day. The bouncers told me I was too drunk to get in. Iliterally told them the alphabet backward and they still told me I was “too drunk” to get in: this is after my ex is a regular at the bar: I demand a phone call by the owner. If I don’t receive one:::I’ll make it public and local about he gay slander.

Arrived to bar and asked bartender for a energy drink and a vodka of whatever will taste good. Didn’t think he’d make a newcomer to the bar a 18.50$ drink. thinking it was some kind of mistake, I contacted management and got a snippy attitude saying “well that’s where I messed up. I got an Red Bull, which was 7$? Apparently. Didn’t know redbulls were over 2$ maybe 5$ max... and a shot of grey goose? Which is 11$. I get that it’s a bar and jacked up prices are expected but 18$ for one drink? that’s topped to the rim with ice? This bar put a sour taste in my mouth about philly. Never again.

Im straight and Ive always had a good time here. Great music: hip hop room has one of the best djs. House needs more techno. Drinks are not weak.

I was here in November 2015 visiting from the UK and absolutely loved the place. Great atmosphere and friendly clientele and bartenders. The only issue I had was with the bouncers / security guards because I had a British driving licence as ID (Id left my UK passport at my friends flat) and they understandably werent sure if it was real, in other words they werent familiar with British driving licence IDs. Next time Ill take my passport with me. ;)

The drinks are high. Dudes grinding dudes. Chicks grinding chicks. Dudes grinding chicks. I really like this.

Great place. Fun time

The most RACIST place Ive been. I have gone several times and they have not let me pass with my expired passport. Security officers should be friendly because tourists come to this country to have nice vacations & to have a good time in here not like if they are going to jail. They told me that they couldn’t let me in with the expired passport and they took me out of the line in a bad way when I was explaining them that the VISA (U.S issues this ID) was there and it was not expired. I though they wanted to see the date of birth and not the expiration date. That leaves a lot to say about this “security” staffs. What is funny is that they allowed me in the previous week with the exact same passport... I’m never coming back nor my friends and family!!

You’d think security personnel would be aware of the clientele entering a club with LGBT flags flying outside the building, right? Outsourced security means they don’t care about anything but their paycheck. Complained to them about a dude harassing me and my boyfriend and security did nothing about it other than nodding and saying “they’d keep an eye out.” Pathetic response and we promptly left what was supposed to an establishment where we could act as a normal couple. I will say this, their attempts to reach out to PoC LGBT members with the return of vogue knights and other events is commendable, so thank you for that. Weekends are otherwise commercialized LGBT nights that attract college girls and bachelorette parties that will give you weird looks for kissing your samesex partner. I’d recommend other LGBT-focused establishments.

Gay clubs are great if the staff is friendly and the dancing is good. Woody s, unfortunately, is neither. The staff is extremely intolerant of anything that is against the norm. They know nothing about the beers on their own menu. Getting in is worse than the TSA. Do yourself a favor and go to U Bar or bike stop instead.

Really nice friendly bar, met some really crazy, funny characters here. Good atmosphere for guys like me who are not into camp guys. All hot guys here.Beware the drinks here, man they are strong!

Garbage. Just went there and we were not let in. So glad we visited. /s

Its not really a gay bar anymore, but its definitely still an enjoyable experience

THE BARENTER POURED A SHOT BACK INTO A PUBLIC SERVICE BOTTLE AFTER I HAD MY FINGER IN THE SHOT BECAUSE I CALLED HIM OUT FOR POURING CHEAPER LIQUOR THEN I PAID FOR...The PA Liquor control board is being notified. This place is disgusting and the management doesn’t care one bit!

It was pretty popping. Got my drinks pretty fast even though it was packed.

Asked for water to help a friend and they tried to serve me dishwater as I watched them pour into a cup. The one bartender laughed as the other placed it on the bar. I immediately walked away. Absolutely disgusting atmosphere and terrible customer service.

I was just there yesterday, Saturday 6/16/18 and I had so much fun. I went with my sister . We had no idea there was an upstairs. Once we went upstairs we stayed upstairs. I like upstairs better, the flow and music were better. The drinks are really good to, it can be a lil pricey. A long island was $13 but man it was strong ! I definitely had a lot of fun and my sister and I will go back... ohh and we are straight but we love our lgbtq community

The best club in Philadelphia to experience,good drinks,great bartenders, excellent Djs for every room with a awesome party atmosphere.

No matter how down you may feel or rough week. This place makes up for it all on a Friday night its amazing crowds are huge but still room to party. The dj s upstairs and downstairs are the best in Philly to me. Friendly staff and people. I always leave saying I had a blast. No matter if its 3years ago or last weekend every time its fun.

Came to the city for a visit and stopped off at Woodys for a drink and to reminisce. How sad that this place isnt the friendly neighborhood bar it used to be. The security guards are rude and pat you down upon entrance, the staff is inattentive and worst of all, its hardly even a gay bar anymore. There are more women than men and there certainly isnt a gay vibe here. If you come to Philly, do yourself a favor and save your money for a bar that still supports the community.

They stop the music at exactly 2 am I’m from New York where the Sun beats you home cool spot otherwise.

This is quite possibly the most racist gay bar EVER. They treat black and brown people like pure garbage. Im so happy that the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations has stepped in. Hopefully, theyll be fined for their behavior. Ill NEVER patronize this place again.

HORRIBLE!!!! The bartender got caught charging me for alcohol he wasn’t serving then when he got called out for it management had me removed. I spoke with the administrator and he basically told me they do it all the time find a new bar. They don’t care that they are stealing

Im still here and I came from New York and I received worse treatment in my life from the security of the second floor and the DJ.

Went up to bartender bc drinks weren’t right. Asked for plain coke and told him it wasn’t right. Coke syrup ran dry and bartender said I might have to pay for 2 new dbl captn n cokes. He said try adding new coke but it was still bad. He replaced them free afterward... good he did at the $20/drink price! But still, offer new ones. Don’t recommend

I love it

Was crazy busy when I went. Bar lines were very long. Had to make way up to the bar. Bartender was very busy. Music was loud, not my taste but overall everybody was having fun.