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Is Village Whiskey Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Philadelphia, PA)

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As of September 2026, Village Whiskey is listed open on villagewhiskey.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, listed current daily hours and a hiring notice for a new location opening in 2027, indicating active operations.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The show featured Village Whiskey's burger and its extensive whiskey selection at chef Jose Garces's gastropub in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Village Whiskey is a whiskey bar and restaurant on South 20th Street that opened in August 2009, built around a central bar serving classic tavern fare alongside more than 200 whiskeys, according to Aversa PR & Events' coverage of the concept. According to the restaurant's website (villagewhiskey.com), a 2026-09-08 check found posted daily hours of 11:30am to 10pm and a Sunday-through-Friday happy hour from 4pm to 6pm. The same site listed a hiring notice for a planned Village Whiskey location in Nashville, Tennessee, describing it as "coming soon in 2027." Philadelphia magazine reviewed the restaurant's signature burger in a 2013 article, and Tripadvisor listed guest reviews of the bar's whiskey selection and food menu.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 19, Episode 5
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Bucket List Burgers
What was featured
chef Jose Garces's whiskey-bar burger and cocktail menu
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Village Whiskey

Frequently asked questions

Is Village Whiskey still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Village Whiskey is listed open on villagewhiskey.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Village Whiskey after Food Paradise?

The show featured Village Whiskey's burger and its extensive whiskey selection at chef Jose Garces's gastropub in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of September 2026, Village Whiskey is listed open on villagewhiskey.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Village Whiskey located?

118 S 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Village Whiskey?

Season 19, Episode 5 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Bucket List Burgers”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

The same site listed a hiring notice for a planned Village Whiskey location in Nashville, Tennessee, describing it as "coming soon in 2027." Philadelphia magazine reviewed the restaurant's signature burger in a 2013 article, and Tripadvisor listed guest reviews of the bar's whiskey selection and food menu. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Village Whiskey still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

The same site listed a hiring notice for a planned Village Whiskey location in Nashville, Tennessee, describing it as "coming soon in 2027." Philadelphia magazine reviewed the restaurant's signature burger in a 2013 article, and Tripadvisor listed guest reviews of the bar's whiskey selection and food menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
118 S 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Venue type
bar
Official website
villagewhiskey.com

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