Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley brings its soul food and cocktail concept to Washington Square West, part of a restaurant operating under the same name in cities including Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta, D.C., Charlotte, and Miami. The Philadelphia location pairs a soul food menu with an equally prominent cocktail list, set inside a designed, upscale-casual dining room rather than a traditional soul food diner setup.
Regulars point to a few consistent threads: attentive, well-run service, a visible management presence on the floor, and a warm, polished atmosphere. Food and drinks tend to get mentioned together, reflecting a place where the kitchen and the bar are treated as equal parts of the experience.
Regulars point to a few consistent threads: attentive, well-run service, a visible management presence on the floor, and a warm, polished atmosphere. Food and drinks tend to get mentioned together, reflecting a place where the kitchen and the bar are treated as equal parts of the experience.