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264 S. 16th Street • Philadelphia, PA 19102 • (215) 545-7005
The Soul of Belgium in the Heart of Philadelphia
Now On Tap:
Hill Farmstead Symposia
Draft List Updated:
02/01/2026
HOURS
Now Open for Dinner Monday Evenings!
5pm-11pm
Full Bar Service until 11:45pm
Tuesday through Sunday
Lunch & Dinner
Open at 11:30 AM
Full Menu until 11 PM
Full Bar Service until 11:45 PM
(yes, we do offer cocktails and wine in addition to our world-class beer selection)
••• We Welcome our Guests on a Walk-In Basis •••
that is the most polite wording of "We do not accept any reservations" we could come up with
Credit Card Surcharge Policy
We have reluctantly instituted a flat 2.5% fee to credit card transactions. This fee will be based on your pre-gratuity check total (meaning no fee on your tip amount). Monk’s is no longer able to absorb the increased processing fees imposed by credit card companies. This 2.5% is lower than the fees taken from our account for each credit card we process. Taking this step will help us stay in business by partially offsetting these onerous fees. Thank you for your understanding and for your continued support of our independent small business.
*** We are unable to accept any form of contactless payment ***
TAKEAWAY FOOD:
We currently offer takeaway all day Tuesday through Thursday.
*mussels are not available for takeaway*
Other Info You May Want to Read:
We have installed a state-of-the-art HVAC system that brings in outside air, has MERV-13 filtration to capture particulate matter and UV-C Light that kills viruses. One unit for each of our three dining rooms. That is already way beyond what the Philadelphia Department of Health, the CDC and NIOSH recommend, but we also added floor HEPA filters with additional UV-C Lights that will provide what we feel is a safe environment for our coworkers and guests.
Tom Peters, Bernadette Roe & Rick Burns, proprietors
Welcome to Monk's Café
We are in a never-ending quest to bring our guests the finest beers in the world. We have been serving world-class beers for over 27 years (Tom has been doing that since 1985). Brewers from around the world stop in on a regular basis because we know how to keep our draught lines clean, push the beer with the right gas mixture, serve the beer in clean glassware, and charge the fairest price in town. Our bottled beer list is well tended and stored under optimum conditions. We offer fine wines by the glass and bottle and offer a full cocktail bar. Our award-winning food is house made daily (except for the bread from Metropolitan Bakery and Baker Street Bread).
Monk's Café is a five-time James Beard Award semi-finalist for our beverage program.
We have welcomed our guests on a walk-in basis for nearly 28 years. We are currently limiting party size to 8 guests. We add a 18% service fee to groups of 5 or larger.
Please Note: We are unable to accept any form of contactless payment.
Use our Beer Bible at Monk's as a guide to assist you in selecting a beer to fit your palate. If you think that you don't like beer, then you have never really tasted quality beer. If you are a Bordeaux drinker, we have beer for you. If you like Port, we have beer for you. If you enjoy scotch whiskey, we have beer for you. And if you already love great beer, you have Found beer heaven!
Now On Tap:
Hill Farmstead Symposia
Draft List Updated:
02/01/2026
2023 Awards
Outstanding Wine & Other Beverages Program
Beard Foundation Awards Semi-Finalist
