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Knock

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225 S 12th St, Gayborhood, Philadelphia, PA 19107

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About this place Knock

Knock is a restaurant and bar at 225 South 12th Street that has anchored the Gayborhood's dining-and-cocktails scene since 2007. The downstairs dining room does polished American plates, while the bar and piano lounge carry the night with weekend piano sing-alongs, drag karaoke, and showtune evenings that pull a friendly, largely gay crowd. It's the kind of place people land for dinner and stay for the music, a half-block from Woody's and 254. Reservations are smart on weekends, and the piano nights are the signature draw.

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Gay Karaoke Food served Gay (mostly men) Mixed LGBTQ+ Drag scene Chill / Relaxed Upscale Local favorite Cocktail bar Live music

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539 reviews

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Sean Murphy
Sean Murphy Aug 2026
★★★★★
Pil G
Pil G Aug 2026
★★★★★

Great pearls

Gio Stabs
Gio Stabs Aug 2026
★★★★★

Decent bar, a bit awkward set up, hard to move around even when it’s not crowded. The food is sub par. Looks good, but everything was bland and either over cooked or under cooked. Friendly staff

Lisa Linton
Lisa Linton Aug 2026
★★★★★

Stopped in for lunch and $3 tacos were awesome 👌

Nicole J.
Nicole J. Jul 2026
★★★★★
Sarah Rose
Sarah Rose Jul 2026
★★★★★

We went here after a bad experience at another bar and it was absolutely wonderful. Everyone here was so nice and treated my sister and her friends whose birthdays it was so we'll and made us feel so welcome. Will definitely come back again.

Barry F
Barry F Jun 2026
★★★★★

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