The Cauldron Philly

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   Chelsey

   Greater Boston

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This place was a blast! Our waitress was amazing both at the restaurant and the potions class!. Definitely fun to do with a group of friends. Highly recommend.
   

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   Susan

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   This was a great place for a girls night out. The decor was awesome with a great vibe. The food was very good. However, 3 of the 5 drinks we ordered had very little alcohol in them. I am not a big drinker ( I’m the designated driver in our group). So I prefer a weaker drink. I couldn’t taste any alcohol in the drink. The service was spotty. But overall it was good.
   

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   Jean

   Philadelphia

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Host and server was warm and welcoming. Provided excellent service and represented the restaurant well. Food was well prepared and tasty. The special drinks fell short of expectations.
   

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   Trish

   Philadelphia

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Loved this cozy, eclectic, unique little spot! Will definitely be back! Perfect pre-show spot ~Kimmel Center! Service and staff were lovely!
   

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   Ofer

   Charleston

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 11, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   In one word NO ...... in two words hell no!!!!
   

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   Nahdera

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   11 reviews

   4.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on January 10, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   my friend and i went for dinner on a thursday evening at 8:30pm. as soon as we walked in we were informed the kitchen was closing soon which was disappointing but didn’t ruin the evening. the waiter, bobby was fantastic! he really made the dining experience enjoyable. we enjoyed our appetizers and drinks. the wings were delicious, star of the show.
   

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   Lauren

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 5, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   The food we ordered and drinks were very good as well as our server was very attentive. However, I did not realize how small of a place this was and we got squeezed at a table in the corner next to another couple we mine as well sat on their laps. I understand the restaurant is small and you want to use it to capacity but especially after making a reservation i did not expect to be sitting at such an undesirable table. It left my friend and I not even being able to hear each other over the table next to us conversation and laughter.
   

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   Karen

   Philadelphia

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 4, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   It was a great experience for a special occasion. Very good food and the specialty drinks were cool. Great holiday decor.
   

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   Kristen

   Washington DC

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 7, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   We were really looking forward to this place and booked a table ahead of time. We showed up a few minutes early for our reservation and the woman at the front told me it would be a few minutes. We were finally seated about 15 minutes after our reservation. The place is small, so we had to stand out in the hall. Once we got inside, it was HOT. Like wanting to strip down to as little clothing as possible hot (and it was December). We sat there with no water or service for another 15 minutes until finally our server came around. He looked like he was overworked... as did most of the employees. While the decorations and ambiance were super fun, the unenthusiastic wait staff put a dour on the vibe. Our group of 6 ordered 2 rounds of drinks. It took them at least 30 minutes to bring out all 6 drinks. And it took another 30 for the second round. We were, not by choice, there for an hour and a half. One of my friends has an allergy to gluten, and the drink she ordered had cookies around the rim, which was not noted anywhere on the menu. The bubbling shots were cool to look at, but barely had any alcohol and definitely weren't worth $8 a pop. If you value your time and money, do not waste it going here. There are way better bars/restaurants in the area.
   

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    Bria

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Amazing experience! The decor is on theme with everything we love about Harry Potter, and the Christmas decorations were magical! Food was off the charts (try the Brussel Sprouts)!
    

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