Knock Restaurant and Bar Reviews
Submitted by Mark Nichols on 07/23/2019
Mark Nichols 5 stars rating.
I love this place. While there may be a lot of bars in the gayborhood very few make a good drink. Venture Inn used to be one of them before it closed. Knock makes a great martini. It would be kind of weird getting a martini in the other bars. They also have the best selection of liquors. As far as I know they are the only bar to have Plymouth gin. I can't remember exactly the brand ( might be Dolin) but they use good vermouth as well. I always make it a point to stop there for a drink on a special occasion. The food is also really good but it has been a while since I have ordered anything besides a martini. It is especially great during pride because the crowd is more mature and you can get a drink that isn't served in a plastic cup. I also posted my favorite seat in the house. The little round table by the door.
Reis Hill 1 stars rating.
Ordered my food an hour ago. I’ll let you know when it gets here…
Submitted by Reis Hill on 09/03/2022
Aidan Takhteyev 2 stars rating.
If you’re looking for a strong cocktail knock is a great spot! That said, don’t come for the food! The flatbread looked and tasted like it came from the freezer. The calamari was mehhh..overall it doesn’t warrant any type of restaurant recommendation.
Submitted by Aidan Takhteyev on 07/29/2022
P. Appelbaum 2 stars rating.
This used to be my favorite place, however, since the pandemic the food doesn’t seem as good and the service is not as attentive. The food is mediocre at best. The bread is disappointing. Meat dishes are a better bet than the fish these days— I miss the old prime rib Sunday special! I really hope they can regain their former quality. Knock is an important and essential space for older gay men and anyone else seeking a nice meal in the Gayborhood; the bar is classy rather than tawdry. I’ll keep going back occasionally just to support their existence, but they do need to find a balance between quality and costs in this pandemic-saturated economy.
Submitted by P. Appelbaum on 06/18/2022
Abe Toledo 2 stars rating.
This was one of the first places I went to in Philadelphia. As a older man it was a good place to go too. I found the staff to be friendly and out going. Until Covid came. The last time I was there a bartender was dismissive and kind of Biased to me. The place was not busy at all and there was no reason for him not to take my drink order and bar-food order. A Hispanic bartender took my order and he was aware of the younger insular white bartender. I am a retired professional American gay man of Southern European/Latino ancestry. I was not pleased to say the least with this type of nonsense unacceptable treatment of a patron. I addressed the issue with the supervisor and he and another colleague were understanding and apologized for the behavior of the young white bartender. I have always had a good experience at the knock. I hope when I return at some point that kind of negative attitude or behavior is no longer tolerated there. Most bartenders there are all very polite and friendly.
Submitted by Abe Toledo on 06/01/2022
Monica Morris-buschbacher 5 stars rating.
Excellent dining experience. Service was great and food very tasty... especially the calamari. Will definitely be back!!
Submitted by Monica Morris-buschbacher on 08/02/2021
Kar Z 5 stars rating.
Very wonderful service, comfortable dinning, and the foods were "delish"!
Submitted by Kar Z on 06/15/2021
Justin Shelley 5 stars rating.
Knock is by far my favorite restaurant. The food is always superb, and I am always pleased with my food, regardless of what I order! Servers are indeed excellent, and they are always prompt, cheerful, and polite. I can't wait to go back, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a place to eat and have drinks.
Submitted by Justin Shelley on 04/27/2021
brendamiller photography 5 stars rating.
Terrific selection of palatable entrées. Prompt seating alfresco. Tasty corn beef sandwich was prepared exactly as described. An apparent hot spot for locals, our waitress was amenable and thought provoking about dining and living accommodations.
Submitted by Brendamiller Photography on 03/01/2021
RB 3 stars rating.
Visited Knock for the first time this evening with a large group of colleagues and it was a fair experience. Located in a historic district, Knock is one of several local businesses and shops. My party consisted of fifteen (15) professionals, all with eclectic palettes. The menu has several different options ranging from seafood, burgers, and pastas. Overall, I wasn’t impressed with the quality of the food. You’ll notice several different food options via the pictures I upload. Personally, I ordered the jumbo crab cake, as an appetizer and seafood alfredo. The jumbo crab cake, came on a bed of warm spinach and a tomato based sauce. The crab cake was not jumbo and was okay. The consistency of the crab cake was not to my liking, nor was its firmness and taste. Overall, for the cost, it wasn’t worth the value. The seafood Alfredo consists of scallops, cod fish, and shrimp. I asked could the pasta only be shrimp and the restaurant was able to accommodate that. I was very impressed with my waitperson’s follow-up to ensure that I got what I wanted. Unfortunately, the Alfredo sauce was watery and the shrimp seemed boiled. Overall, it was eatable, but not on my list of favorite dishes. Several of my colleagues ordered the NY Strip, medium well, and some of their orders can me back rare. Rare to the point that we had to send it back. Overall, the staff was friendly, the food was average, but I enjoyed the company of my colleagues in their large dining area. I don’t plan on coming back!
Submitted by Rb on 11/07/2019
