Evil Genius Beer Company

This is a great neighborhood brewery to have in Fishtown! The beer is outstanding, and the space is very large. Great food options including sandwiches and flatbreads. It never takes long to get a beer, the food is incredibly quick, and they have all sorts of events throughout each week. There is a large outdoor space, and this area seems dog friendly. You can also get 6 packs of your favorite beer to go for about $10-$11.

Extremely cool space, good beer, slow service. I loved the space and the retro feel. They have their menu on VHS tapes. There were lots of games at the bar to play. We went on a Friday night. They had a few vendors selling handmade items and a musician performing. While I normally am not the biggest fan of IPAs (and a majority, like 75% of their beers on tap are IPAs), I really enjoyed most of theirs. They weren’t super hoppy and had some great flavoring. They had the best watermelon sour that I highly recommend! We had mac and cheese, nachos, and a cuban sandwich. They serve food, however, they do not have a traditional working kitchen. The “kitchen” is behind the bar with a single burner, a panini press, and a toaster oven. Definitely good drunk food, afterall my mac and cheese was topped with crushed Cheetos, but this is not fine dining, or to be honest, even a dining experience. Bar service was horrible. It seemed like the bartenders first time working on a Friday night. We were ignored for 10 minutes after sitting down at the bar. We were never asked if we wanted more drinks. They have a line to the bar for people sitting at the tables as they do not have servers. We ended up waiting in this line to get a second round of drinks. Overall, I would give this place another try since I loved the vibes and the sour, but definitely manage your expectations with their food and service.

This was my first time at Evil Genius Beer Company . The vibe is very chill.. the food was okay. I had the $1 tacos on Thursday. It was the first Thursday selling tacos for this special. The tacos didn’t come with cheese, so be sure to request it. The tacos were kind of bland. I had to use hot sauce to add some flavor. The staff were friendly. No complaints with that. The woman with the dreads made my margarita perfectly. She was sweet. The music was a cool, they played a host of songs. This is the perfect place for a quick bite, and for the beer lovers. They had a variety of beer flavors on tap and in the can. Definitely a must try if you enjoy a nice cold brew.

awesome time at the most recent drag brunch! all of the staff was wonderful and the manager was quick and attentive. the show was a blast, the food was great and of course the beers were yummy. also non beer options if beer isn't your thing. right now the brewery is decked out for the holidays making it a fun spot to get in the spirit :)

TLDR: Awesome atmosphere, great beer. Perfect place to spend a Saturday with friends. Vibe: 4/5. Located in the heart of Fishtown, Evil Genius has a sprawling complex complete with both indoor and outdoor seating. On the Saturday I visited, they had the entire street blocked off directly in front of the brewery for an impromptu concert and street hangout. I am unsure if this is a weekly occurrence, but it was very well organized and welcoming to everyone. They had several tables and beer tents set up as well as a mobile axe throwing booth (free!). The band playing was extremely talented and played a great selection of pop classic covers throughout the afternoon. My only wish is that Evil Genius rented a few port o pots for the outside festivities, as the brewery only has a handful of unisex stalls which caused a wait for the bathroom. Service: 5/5. The staff at Evil Genius were great from first to last pint. When we visited, you could purchase beer at both the inside bar and an outside tent setup in the street. Both locations were quick to get patrons their order and friendly in the process. Security manning the door was also friendly as you entered and exited the front door. Beer: 4/5. The beers at Evil Genius were both creative and tasty. I was able to sample the bacon beer and one of their IPAs and both were tasty. Pricing was reasonable as well, with pints hovering around the $8 range. If I wasn't so caught up in the outdoor festivities, I would have loved to sample a flight of beer to really get a better idea of their beer offerings, but maybe next time!

Visited Evil Genius finally after living in Philly for a few years now. Came out to try their sour beer focused event which was fun! The beer garden was a little small for the event and more shade would have been appreciated, but the sours were great. Afterwards we tried out the normal tap room and was impressed with the vibes inside. Will likely come back to try more beers.

Extremely cool space, good beer, slow service. I loved the space and the retro feel. They have their menu on VHS tapes. There were lots of games at the bar to play. We went on a Friday night. They had a few vendors selling handmade items and a musician performing. While I normally am not the biggest fan of IPAs (and a majority, like 75% of their beers on tap are IPAs), I really enjoyed most of theirs. They weren’t super hoppy and had some great flavoring. They had the best watermelon sour that I highly recommend! We had mac and cheese, nachos, and a cuban sandwich. They serve food, however, they do not have a traditional working kitchen. The “kitchen” is behind the bar with a single burner, a panini press, and a toaster oven. Definitely good drunk food, afterall my mac and cheese was topped with crushed Cheetos, but this is not fine dining, or to be honest, even a dining experience. Bar service was horrible. It seemed like the bartenders first time working on a Friday night. We were ignored for 10 minutes after sitting down at the bar. We were never asked if we wanted more drinks. They have a line to the bar for people sitting at the tables as they do not have servers. We ended up waiting in this line to get a second round of drinks. Overall, I would give this place another try since I loved the vibes and the sour, but definitely manage your expectations with their food and service.

awesome time at the most recent drag brunch! all of the staff was wonderful and the manager was quick and attentive. the show was a blast, the food was great and of course the beers were yummy. also non beer options if beer isn't your thing. right now the brewery is decked out for the holidays making it a fun spot to get in the spirit :)