Xenophobia! They didn’t let a Brazilian friend get in neither me, as Portuguese. He said Brazilians and Portuguese were not accepted. I have never experienced that in any European country, it is sad to see this happening when I came to my best friend wedding and talking so many good things about Philly. Good that Woodys does not represent Philly and it is clear by the grade.Before the replies, I read the law and anyone with passport should be accepted.
Atmosphere: 1
willie cox
Changed my review. First time leaving this club because of how bad it got. Expensive drinks, cover. The many straight guys and gals that go tho however kills the whole gay club thing. You know it’s bad when you gotta “look” for the gays in a gay club!?
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Hannah
Had a good experience with the staff. Drinks were fine but it was $16 for a vodka cran. This was barely a gay bar. Obviously they can’t kick people out for being straight but nothing about it communicated that it was a space that put queer people at the top of their priorities. Even the DJs were straight (could tell by their music). Every 10 minutes you were blinded in a smoke cloud. Id only go again if a really really good friend INSISTED but it wouldn’t be my pick. It has potential to be a really great space with spacious dance floor.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 4
Doug Schwartz
I was at woodys for not even twenty minutes before my phone was stolen out of bag. The security guards and bartenders were very sympathetic but it is pathetic how unwilling management was to actual help.
Stephen Elmore
Got “wanded” to get in the door as if I were a thug then my vodka and soda cost more than any price I’ve paid in NYC. The drink was weak. Place was tragically empty. How is this place an institution? Very disappointing. The server was nice though.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
Aaron Becker
Why did you mess up the bike lane
D W
Bartender is rude. He poured a drink watch it run out of the system so it was overly sweet. I asked for a remake because the juice was running out when poured. The Bartender replied he couldn’t remake the drink as if it was my problem. He was he fault for pouring the last drips of cranbury needless to say it was are only and last drink here. African American make working at 6pm first floor bar. Very rude. We have other bar options we will certainly utilize.
Service: 1
R
WAYYY TOOO PRICEYYYY. not worth the price either in my opinion.
Daniel B
Like Outback is a American restaurant with an Australian theme, Woody’s is a straight bar with a gay theme. Pricey!!
Basically a straight bar. They don't care about catering to the LGBT community anymore. It's all about those bachelorette parties.
Atmosphere: 1
Ed Ness
This place is so sad! Went here for years but every time I go back now something turns me away. Tonight there were 12 in our party and got turned away because the bouncers attitude. Never again
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Rüdiger Rodrigo Dikty-Daudiyan
Would not accept our UK (British) driving licences unless we give them “20 other reasons” to do so?! Can’t recommend!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
James Lawrence
I really didn’t want to write a bad review but I honestly feel like I have to because it needs to be said. First of all I will say that this bar has drastically changed so much since I was in my early 20s. Is this even a gay bar anymore? Why call it a gay bar if if the majority of the customers are now straight? They automatically charge you $20 bucks when you walk in the door for a bracelet to enter the dance floor even if your not trying to go up stairs to dance. That is absolutely ridiculous to me! Another thing is the atmosphere has become so ghetto and mixed up you don’t know what’s whats or who’s who. Back in the day like 10-15 years ago the bartenders were sexy gay men catering to gay male customers. Now that’s not the case anymore and it’s become this weird mixed crowd with ghetto vibes and a lackluster dance floor with no male strippers that used to serve shots. What a total disappointment this place has become. It’s really sad to see…
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Dave Foster
great place for fun
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Fries, Buffalo Chicken Wings with Choice of Ranch or Blue Cheese Served Until 10pm
Very good
Atmosphere: 5
Xenophobia! They didn’t let a Brazilian friend get in neither me, as Portuguese. He said Brazilians and Portuguese were not accepted. I have never experienced that in any European country, it is sad to see this happening when I came to my best friend wedding and talking so many good things about Philly. Good that Woodys does not represent Philly and it is clear by the grade.Before the replies, I read the law and anyone with passport should be accepted.
Atmosphere: 1
Changed my review. First time leaving this club because of how bad it got. Expensive drinks, cover. The many straight guys and gals that go tho however kills the whole gay club thing. You know it’s bad when you gotta “look” for the gays in a gay club!?
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Had a good experience with the staff. Drinks were fine but it was $16 for a vodka cran. This was barely a gay bar. Obviously they can’t kick people out for being straight but nothing about it communicated that it was a space that put queer people at the top of their priorities. Even the DJs were straight (could tell by their music). Every 10 minutes you were blinded in a smoke cloud. Id only go again if a really really good friend INSISTED but it wouldn’t be my pick. It has potential to be a really great space with spacious dance floor.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 4
I was at woodys for not even twenty minutes before my phone was stolen out of bag. The security guards and bartenders were very sympathetic but it is pathetic how unwilling management was to actual help.
Got “wanded” to get in the door as if I were a thug then my vodka and soda cost more than any price I’ve paid in NYC. The drink was weak. Place was tragically empty. How is this place an institution? Very disappointing. The server was nice though.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
Why did you mess up the bike lane
Bartender is rude. He poured a drink watch it run out of the system so it was overly sweet. I asked for a remake because the juice was running out when poured. The Bartender replied he couldn’t remake the drink as if it was my problem. He was he fault for pouring the last drips of cranbury needless to say it was are only and last drink here. African American make working at 6pm first floor bar. Very rude. We have other bar options we will certainly utilize.
Service: 1
WAYYY TOOO PRICEYYYY. not worth the price either in my opinion.
Like Outback is a American restaurant with an Australian theme, Woody’s is a straight bar with a gay theme. Pricey!!
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Basically a straight bar. They don't care about catering to the LGBT community anymore. It's all about those bachelorette parties.
Atmosphere: 1
This place is so sad! Went here for years but every time I go back now something turns me away. Tonight there were 12 in our party and got turned away because the bouncers attitude. Never again
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Would not accept our UK (British) driving licences unless we give them “20 other reasons” to do so?! Can’t recommend!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I really didn’t want to write a bad review but I honestly feel like I have to because it needs to be said. First of all I will say that this bar has drastically changed so much since I was in my early 20s. Is this even a gay bar anymore? Why call it a gay bar if if the majority of the customers are now straight? They automatically charge you $20 bucks when you walk in the door for a bracelet to enter the dance floor even if your not trying to go up stairs to dance. That is absolutely ridiculous to me! Another thing is the atmosphere has become so ghetto and mixed up you don’t know what’s whats or who’s who. Back in the day like 10-15 years ago the bartenders were sexy gay men catering to gay male customers. Now that’s not the case anymore and it’s become this weird mixed crowd with ghetto vibes and a lackluster dance floor with no male strippers that used to serve shots. What a total disappointment this place has become. It’s really sad to see…
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
great place for fun
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Fries, Buffalo Chicken Wings with Choice of Ranch or Blue Cheese Served Until 10pm