Picnic occupies the old boiler house of the Weisbrod & Hess Brewery, a structure built in 1899 that still shows its arched windows, original brickwork, and 35-foot ceilings. The industrial shell now houses an all-day hangout built around oysters, a wood-fired rotisserie, and a bottle shop stocked with a rotating list of 100 wine selections from small, low-intervention producers.
The format flexes from a quick glass at the counter to a longer sit-down dinner, with pet-friendly outdoor seating adding to the casual, backyard-hang feel of the room. Regulars point to the oysters and rotisserie chicken as the pull, alongside a setting that mixes industrial bones with thoughtful details.
Picnic is part of a small group of Philadelphia restaurants that also includes Suraya, Pizzeria Beddia, Condesa, Kalaya, and R&D.
The format flexes from a quick glass at the counter to a longer sit-down dinner, with pet-friendly outdoor seating adding to the casual, backyard-hang feel of the room. Regulars point to the oysters and rotisserie chicken as the pull, alongside a setting that mixes industrial bones with thoughtful details.
Picnic is part of a small group of Philadelphia restaurants that also includes Suraya, Pizzeria Beddia, Condesa, Kalaya, and R&D.