Espresso martini on a copper table among the plants at Margolis in Fishtown
9 W Wildey St · Fishtown, Philadelphia

Margolis Cocktail Lounge

Craft cocktails and a rotating lineup of DJs and events.

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Upcoming events

Full events calendar

General Admission

Price set by the host

  • Sold by the host of the night, on their own ticket link
  • Subject to capacity
  • Regular door line

Admission only. No seating.

Priority Reservation

Priced by night, shown on each event

  • Guaranteed entry General admission is subject to capacity.
  • Skip the line Say your name at the door and come right in.
  • Better together Discounted admission for parties of 2 or more.
  • First access Early access to upcoming events and reservations.

Admission only. Seating is not included.

Couch Reservation

$100 Sun–Thu · $200 Fri–Sat, per couch

  • Your own couch and table, held all night
  • Seats up to 6, with event admission included for all 6
  • The only option that guarantees a seat
  • Bottle service optional, never required

Seating and admission, together.

Choose a night
Guest holding a cocktail and a small plate of bar bites on a busy night

The room that finds you.

Margolis is a cocktail lounge in the heart of Fishtown — craft cocktails, an evolving food and brunch menu, and a rotating lineup of DJs, live musicians, and hosts sharing the same floor, night after night.

Nights run the full spectrum: quiet happy hours easing into the week, weekend sets that run right up to our 2 AM close, and everything in between.

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Membership

Margolis Priority List Free
  • Early pricing and ticket drops
  • First access to select events
  • Special announcements
Margolis Member $50per month
  • Entry into 5 events each month, any event open to the public
  • Skip the line entry
  • Half price on couch reservations after 30 days of membership
  • Early ticket access
Margolis Member + One $100per month
  • Unlimited entry, any event open to the public
  • Skip the line entry for two
  • Half price on couch reservations after 30 days of membership
  • Early ticket access

4.7 on Google

89 Google reviews.

Beautiful lounge with warm vibes, good DJs & live music as well. The specialty cocktails are finely made & delicious, they definitely have a great mixologist over there. Love it. The bartenders are all really cool and down to earth too. They all put care and time into each drink. Definitely check this spot out and get your own feel.
hoffus Google review 8 months ago
Threw his graduation party here and has been back nearly every weekend since — says the DJ lineup keeps it fun without the crowd ever feeling pretentious.
Miles Johnston Google review 8 months ago
Found Margolis after a show at Punchline Philly and was won over by the moody, low-lit room and cocktails that matched it.
Dan Currie Google review · Local Guide A year ago
Calls it one of her favorite spots in the city, event or not — likes that the crowd is genuinely mixed and there are always games on hand.
Disha Hickman Google review · Local Guide 4 months ago
Says the bartenders manage to be warm and professional at once — good vibes and a good DJ, every time she’s come through.
Felicia Williams Google review 8 months ago
New to Philly and working through a list of spots to get to know the neighborhood — says Margolis didn't disappoint, calling out the atmosphere and bartenders who were friendly and knowledgeable.
Alissa Diggs Google review · Local Guide 8 months ago

Frequently asked.

All questions
Visiting Margolis
Is Margolis 21+?

Yes — Margolis is 21+ every night, no exceptions. Valid government-issued photo ID required at the door.

Do I need a ticket or reservation to come in?

Most nights at Margolis run as ticketed events. There are two ways in: General Admission, bought from the person or collective hosting the night, and a Reservation, bought directly through us. Both are on every listing under Upcoming events. On the rare night that isn’t ticketed, it’s open door.

What’s the difference between General Admission and a Reservation?

General Admission is purchased from the host of the night, on their own ticket link. A Reservation is purchased directly through Margolis and includes admission, and check-in through our entrance. Around 20 a night, and every additional guest saves $5 when booked together.

Either way, this is admission and not a table — tables, couches and seats are first come, first served unless an entire couch has been reserved separately.

What does a Reservation cost?

$20 for the first guest up until seven days before the event, $25 during the final seven days, and $30 once the event has started, subject to availability and legal venue capacity. Every additional guest in the same transaction saves $5. Sunday through Thursday is discounted at every window. The exact total for your party is shown before you pay.

Is there a cover charge?

Ticketed nights are priced per event — check the listing under Upcoming events. On a night that isn’t ticketed, there’s no cover.

What if I want reserved seating for my group?

Reserve a couch. $200 Friday and Saturday, $100 Sunday through Thursday, seating up to 6 guests with event admission included, held for the whole night. Non-refundable — if you can’t make it or don’t show, ask us to move it to a future night. It is the only option that guarantees seating — an ordinary Reservation does not include a table, a couch, or a section. See Reserve a Couch above.

Can I become a member?

Yes. Margolis Member is $50 a month for five eligible nights for you; Margolis Member + One is $100 a month for unlimited eligible nights for you and a guest. Member RSVPs never take from the 20 public Reservation spots. Once the five are used, a Margolis Member pays the regular door price. Benefits apply to eligible public Margolis nights; private events and buyouts are excluded, and Margolis may exclude an individual night. Both plans renew monthly through Square until cancelled.

Compare Admission Options

General
Admission		 Priority
Reservation		 Couch
Reservation
What it costsSet by the hostPriced by night$200 Fri–Sat
$100 Sun–Thu
Who you buy fromThe event hostMargolisMargolis
Event admissionCouch covers up to 6 guestsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Skip the lineCheck in at the Margolis entranceNot includedIncludedIncluded
Guaranteed seatingEverything else is first come, first servedNot includedNot includedIncluded
$5 off each extra guestWhen booked togetherNot includedIncludedNot included
Margolis Members of 30+ days get half offNot includedNot includedIncluded
Bottle service availableOptional, billed separatelyIncludedIncludedIncluded

Prices vary by night; your total shows before you pay. Around 20 Priority Reservations and five couches a night.

Priority Reservations — what they cost, what they include

What it costs

Early $20 · Standard $25 · Same Night $30, for the first guest. Every additional guest saves $5 when booked together. Sunday through Thursday is discounted at every window.

Party sizeEarlyStandardSame Night
One$20$25$30
Two$35$45$55
Four$65$85$105
Six$95$125$155
Ten$155$205$255
Twenty$305$405$505

Some nights are priced on their own. The price on that night’s own button, and the total shown before you pay, are the ones that apply.

The three booking windows

  • Early runs until seven days before the event.
  • Standard runs through the final seven days.
  • Same Night begins when the event does, subject to availability and legal venue capacity.

Buying for a group

The group discount applies only when all guests are purchased in the same transaction. It cannot be applied retroactively or combined across separate transactions.

How many we hold

We keep Priority Reservations to around 20 guests a night.

The Priority List is optional

You can add yourself to the Margolis Priority List while you book, and it is never required to purchase. It is how we tell you first, any time there is something worth hearing about early:

  • Discounted tickets and early bird pricing
  • First call on nights we expect to sell out
  • Margolis-produced events and limited-capacity experiences before they go public
  • Advance notice of select celebrity afterparties and special announcements

Not every event, artist appearance, or celebrity afterparty is announced early. Message and data rates may apply; reply STOP to unsubscribe.

Seating

This is an admission reservation, not a table reservation. Tables, couches, and seats are first come, first served unless an entire couch has been reserved separately.

What a couch includes

What you get

It is the only option that guarantees seating. An entire couch with its own table and a few extra chairs or stools, so a full party of six has somewhere to sit — most groups that size don’t all fit on the couch cushions themselves. It is held from your arrival window through to close. Everything else in the room is first come, first served.

The reservation also covers check-in through Margolis and guest communication before the event.

Admission is included

Event admission for all 6 guests is built in, so you do not buy General Admission or a Priority Reservation on top. Guests beyond your 6 pay the regular door charge — we tally your party at check-in.

What it costs

$200 per couch on Friday and Saturday, $100 Sunday through Thursday. It is a flat fee, required for all reserved seating regardless of any bottle purchase. Book more than one couch for a party larger than six.

Margolis Members pay half after 30 days of membership. You must be logged in to your profile when you book for the member rate to apply — booking signed out is charged the full rate.

Bottle service

Couches are seating-only by default. Bottle service is an optional add-on, arranged and billed separately by Margolis, and is never required to hold a couch.

Availability and changes

There are five couches a night. Each night’s own button shows its rate and how many are left, and your total is shown before you pay.

Non-refundable. Can’t make it, or didn’t show? Ask us to move it to a future night. There are only five a night, so buying one takes it from someone else. If we cancel the night, you’re refunded in full.

Full membership terms

In short

  • The two paid plans: RSVP required. Selected events only. Seating is not included. On the $50 plan, unused entries do not roll over, and after five nights you pay the regular door price.
  • Renews monthly through Square until cancelled. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the billing month. No partial-month refunds.
  • The Priority List is free and takes no payment details. Leave any time by replying STOP.

Which nights are eligible

  • Membership benefits apply to eligible public Margolis nights. Private events and buyouts are never eligible, and Margolis may exclude an individual night.
  • Complimentary member admission does not automatically apply to independently produced or externally hosted events.
  • Members must purchase General Admission or a Reservation for any night that is not Membership Eligible.
  • Celebrity appearances, concert afterparties, private events, and specially ticketed events may be excluded.
  • Members may receive early access or discounted pricing for excluded events.

RSVPs

  • Members must RSVP by the stated deadline.
  • Entry remains subject to legal venue capacity.
  • Membership does not guarantee admission without a completed RSVP.
  • Margolis Member includes five eligible nights each month, and unused entries do not roll over. After the fifth, you pay the regular door price.
  • Margolis Member + One has no monthly limit: RSVP to as many eligible nights as you like, for yourself and one guest.

Guests and transfers

  • Memberships are assigned to the named member and cannot be transferred.
  • The Member + One subscriber must attend with their guest.
  • The member may bring a different guest to each eligible event.

Seating

  • Membership does not guarantee seating.
  • Tables, couches, and seats remain first come, first served unless an entire couch is separately reserved.
  • Benefits cannot be combined with other offers.

Billing

  • Membership bills monthly through Square and renews automatically on the same day each month until cancelled.
  • Cancel any time from the link in your Square receipt. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing month, and there are no partial-month refunds.
  • You will receive a confirmation after every enrollment, renewal, cancellation, and event RSVP.