Village Whiskey

What Village Whiskey does

Village Whiskey is a single-location, full-service American restaurant and bar operating at 118 S 20th Street in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square neighborhood, opened in August 2009 by Chef Jose Garces as part of the Garces Group restaurant portfolio. The venue is built around a 200-plus whiskey catalogue, classic and contemporary cocktails, and an American menu anchored by the Village Whiskey Burger, which the restaurant markets as the country's best burger. The physical environment is designed as a Prohibition-era speakeasy with a central bar as its focal point, and the restaurant operates lunch and dinner service daily from 11:30am to 10pm with a Sunday–Friday 4–6pm happy hour.

The business operates under the legal entity Garces Restaurants and generates revenue through four primary streams: dine-in food and beverage sales, happy hour unit-priced specials ($5 bar snacks, $5 beer, $8 wine, $9 cocktails), online ordering for pickup and delivery via the My Guest Account third-party platform, and private event hosting (full and partial buyouts of up to 100 guests) managed through Tripleseat. Distribution is exclusively domestic and on-premise at the single Philadelphia location, with no franchising, licensing, or off-premise retail. Technology is limited to commodity SaaS integrations — Google Analytics, Mailchimp, Facebook, Tripleseat, and Hirebridge — with no proprietary platform or AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

Customer segments are split between individual diners and couples (primary) seeking an upscale whiskey-focused dining experience and a secondary segment of private event hosts (corporate, weddings, celebrations) booking the Whiskey Library, Single Barrel Bar, or full-venue buyout. Marketing relies on organic social channels (Instagram, Facebook), an email newsletter, and content on the company's own website. There are no named enterprise anchors, no disclosed external investment, and no second operating location, making Village Whiskey a stable but geographically concentrated single-unit concept dependent on the Rittenhouse trade area and the Garces Group operating umbrella.

Name

Village Whiskey

Legal name

Garces Restaurants

Website

https://villagewhiskey.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Single-location full-service American restaurant and bar in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square neighborhood, opened in 2009 by Chef Jose Garces, featuring over 200 whiskeys, classic cocktails, acclaimed American cuisine, private event hosting, and online ordering for pickup and delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Full-service restaurant and whiskey bar

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Cocktail Bars & Speakeasies (THAFAEAE)

Keywords

• American restaurant
• Whiskey bar
• Private event venue
• Casual upscale dining
• Happy hour specials

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Primary revenue from selling food and beverages including their signature burger, whiskey selections, cocktails, wine, and beer. Operates as a full-service restaurant with lunch/dinner service and happy hour specials.
2. Private Events: Revenue from hosting private events including full buyouts and partial space rentals for corporate events, weddings, and special occasions.
3. Online Ordering and Delivery: Revenue from online orders placed through their ordering platform for pickup and delivery service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Village Whiskey operates a single full-service restaurant and bar in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse neighborhood serving classic American cuisine (including its signature burger) alongside a curated catalog of more than 200 whiskeys and cocktails, wine, and beer. The restaurant provides dine-in lunch and dinner service, an online ordering platform for pickup and delivery, a Sunday–Friday happy hour with discounted bar snacks and drinks, and private event hosting with full or partial venue buy-outs for groups of 12–100. The experience is built around a central bar and a Prohibition-era speakeasy atmosphere envisioned by Chef Jose Garces.

Product overview

Village Whiskey is a single-location restaurant and bar operated by Chef Jose Garces in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse neighborhood. The core offering centers on the Village Whiskey Restaurant and Bar experience, featuring over 200 whiskeys and American cuisine. Supporting products include distinct food and beverage sub-offerings (Food Menu, Whiskey Collection, Cocktails/Wine/Beer), a Happy Hour specials program, and Private Events hosting with multiple venue spaces. The restaurant also offers Online Ordering & Delivery for customer convenience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Village Whiskey Restaurant and Bar Full-service restaurant and bar in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse neighborhood featuring over 200 whiskeys and classic American cuisine, including what has been called the country's best burger; served at the central bar in a Prohibition-era speakeasy atmosphere.
• Happy Hour Daily happy hour specials available Sunday through Friday from 4–6pm, featuring $5 bar snacks, $5 beer, $8 wine, and $9 cocktail specials.
• Private Events Full or partial venue buy-outs for private gatherings, including the Whiskey Library (42 seated / 50 standing reception), Single Barrel Bar (45 standing reception), and full buyout (100 standing reception), set in a Prohibition-era speakeasy atmosphere for adult gatherings.
• Online Ordering and Delivery Online ordering and delivery service available through the My Guest Account third-party platform, enabling customers to order pickup and delivery from Village Whiskey.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Garces GroupcoreOthersVillage Whiskey is owned and operated by Garces Group, the restaurant group founded by Chef Jose Garces. The parent company manages operations, employment, and corporate communications for the restaurant. Located at 990 Spring Garden, Philadelphia, PA 19123.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Yard House: National gastropub chain with a broad beer, spirits, and elevated bar-food program; a broader incumbent operating in the food-plus-beverage category Village Whiskey competes in, but at a different price point and scale.

Direct peers

• The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. Philadelphia speakeasy-style cocktail bar with a Prohibition-era atmosphere, closely aligned with Village Whiskey's speakeasy theme, whiskey/cocktail focus, and Center City positioning.
• Amada: Sibling concept under the same Garces Group umbrella (founded by Chef Jose Garces) operating a full-service Spanish restaurant in Philadelphia with a comparable bar program and event capability.
• Hop Sing Laundromat: Well-known Philadelphia speakeasy cocktail bar with a hidden-entry concept and craft cocktail focus, comparable to Village Whiskey on speakeasy atmosphere and bar-led experience.
• Vernick Food & Drink: Philadelphia upscale American restaurant with a strong bar and craft cocktail program, directly comparable to Village Whiskey on price point, neighborhood (Rittenhouse/Rittenhouse-adjacent), and full-service model.
• Brandy Library: New York bar specializing in brown spirits (whiskey, cognac, brandy) with a library-style concept, directly comparable to Village Whiskey's 200+ whiskey collection and education-led spirits positioning.
• The Dead Rabbit: Award-winning New York speakeasy-style cocktail bar with a historical theme and a deep spirits/cocktail program, directly comparable to Village Whiskey on speakeasy positioning and whiskey/cocktail-led identity.
• The Whistler: Chicago cocktail bar with a strong whiskey and craft cocktail program, comparable to Village Whiskey on bar-led concept, neighborhood feel, and spirit-forward identity.
• The Continental Mid-Town: Philadelphia full-service restaurant and bar with a similar upscale-casual atmosphere and program-led bar; directly comparable to Village Whiskey on full-service model and Center City Philadelphia market.
• Death & Co: Industry-defining cocktail bar with multiple locations, focused on craft cocktails in a bar-led environment; comparable to Village Whiskey on cocktail program intensity and bar-as-focal-point concept.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VillageWhiskeyPHL
• Instagraminstagram.com/villagewhiskey

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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