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Katie Lane, 30, of Bella Vista, Pa., chatting with a stranger she just met at the bar at Le Caveau, in Philadelphia, Pa., on Friday, August 26, 2022.
Katie Lane, 30, of Bella Vista, Pa., chatting with a stranger she just met at the bar at Le Caveau, in Philadelphia, Pa., on Friday, August 26, 2022.Read moreTYGER WILLIAMS / Staff Photographer

Le Caveau

South PhiladelphiaFrench$

Taking inspiration from the comfy bars of the scenic Loire Valley in central France, this night spot above the Good King Tavern in Bella Vista maintains a wine list some 130 bottles deep in a laid-back, intimate atmosphere. The plates, meanwhile are small and tasty: charcuterie and cheeses, olives, fish rillettes, and the classic chips and roe. Meatier options include the burger with bearnaise aioli and the eye-catching French hot dog, its wiener barely contained by a thick, chewy baguette. Not bound by the vine, Le Caveau also offers old fashioneds and negronis on draft, as well as beer, mezcal and other spirits.

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Restaurant Details

614 S 7th St., Philadelphia, PA, 19147
https://lecaveaubar.com/
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