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I’m not sure why the owners of Center City’s Time decided to name it such, but I have a decent working theory: when you’re here, the hours start to slowly melt away, and before you know it, “time” seems to have vanished completely.

“Three concepts, one address,” boasts their website, and indeed, versatility is part of what makes Time so tantalizing. One part restaurant (tapas and large plates), one part whiskey bar and taproom, and one part sweet Parisian absinthe lounge, it’s easy to imagine one long, decadent evening at Time, where one moves, gradually, from one spot to the next.

Mmm!

Let’s start with the restaurant. A cheery 60-seater, Time Restaurant features carefully-chosen twists on grassroots American: think quail, duck, fresh fish and lamb chops… with oysters and fries, onion rings (above!) and sweet and sour meatballs.

Next door is the whiskey bar: dimly light, with cozy deep wooden booths (perfect for conversation!) and an impressive offering of more than 20 draft beers and over 100 whiskeys, ranging in price from affordable to expensive.

The absinthe lounge is upstairs, decorated to resemble a Parisian club, and provide a spot for patrons who want to dance—or possibly get acquainted with the Green Fairy! (Absinthe is technically served in the whiskey bar as well, but upstairs it’s more fun!) Order your absinthe straight and it comes with a glass fountain of water, a slotted spoon, and a sugar cube—or try one of Time’s many bohemian cocktails. I prefer the Death in the Afternoon, a Hemingway creation consisting of absinthe and champagne.

Time
1315 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 985-4800
www.timerestaurant.net