When I arrived, the exterior door and its glass panes appeared so dusty and dirty that I questioned whether or not I had found an entrance that was currently in use. I hesitated outside for a couple minutes responding to text messages until seeing another party enter through the dirt-covered door and following behind them. Fabrika's website states that parties are seated in proximity to the stage according to how early they arrive (with the exception of paid VIP seating). I arrived at 7pm for an 8pm show, and was seated against the wall. Six couples arrived after I did, and were all seated at tables with a more direct view of the stage. Food was decent but overpriced. Burrata appetizer came to the table in less than a minute from when I ordered it and the bread was already soggy, making me wonder if it had been pre-made. Salmon was good. Creme brulee did not include the "sage caramel popcorn" described in the menu or any garnish/accoutrements. As far as the show, the band was excellent and some of the costumes were pretty cool. The burlesque performances were alright, but less creative and less intimate than burlesque performances I've seen for half the $30 cost of this show. There was also an awkward moment when the emcee announced a performer who did not emerge and turned out to not be present at the venue.

Looks can be deceiving. In this case, all for the better. A once ice-cream factory, now restaurant/club that provides sights and sounds worth experiencing. Tables are first-come, first-serve. So, the early bird gets the worm here. There is seating both upstairs and downstairs. The center stage becomes the dance floor once the performances have ended. They just request no drinks be brought onto the dance area (simple ask, makes sense). All-in-all, a place worth visiting.

Delicious food and a great show! The show was longer than we expected which was great because we didn't want it to end! The octopus appetizer was perfect! Normally you get a small piece if a place even has octopus, not the case here! Huge serving and cooked perfectly. The drinks were inventive and tasty. The squid ink pasta was delicious to the last bite!

Attended the Sunday brunch. The performers were great. However, the ATM wouldn’t release my card which scared the hell out of me. It did end up restarting itself and my card end up popping out. I didn’t eat all morning bc I was looking forward to having brunch. Unfortunately they were out of mostly everything. I ended up getting the shrimp and grits since grits is usually very filling. For almost $30 you get 5 of the smallest shrimps and a spoon full of grits. I was still hungry and tried to order dessert but of course they were out of those items. Everything was way over priced, it was 5 of us and we each ordered two alcoholic beverages and an entree. This came up to almost $700, not including the entrance fee and the money to tip the Performers. Everything else was great.

We had such a great date night at Fabrika on Thursday for their Burlesque show! The atmosphere is fun & lively, the food is surprisingly delicious (get the corn ribs!!), and they have great drinks. This is such a unique spot in Philly, I highly recommend it! Can’t wait to come back for a weekend Cabaret show.

Beautiful venue, love the ambiance of the place. Went for Sunday drag brunch and was not disappointed in the least. Enjoyed every second of the show. The food was different and tasty, not just the usual bar finger food. The host Eric Jaffe was hilarious and i lived for the queens doing their thing. Drove 1 and 1/2 hrs from north Jersey and it was worth every minute, especially considering this was my 1st drag event ever. Super talented queens for sure, loved them all. We will definitely return.... until next time Fabrika 😚🤗❤🧡💛💚💙💜🏳️‍🌈✌🏻

Sunday Drag brunch is a little pricey for the best seats in the house, definitely worth it for like a birthday party or occasion but you will be entertained from the time you sit down until it's over. Even during the break they brought out a saxophonist. I missed my potty break jamming out with him.

What an experience! Fun fun fun dinner show, interactive and when it is over a great night club to dance the night away. So many unique performers, something for everyone to enjoy! There is a dress code, follow it, live it up.

ENCORE ENCORE!! Fabrika is amazing! Fabulous show, good food/drinks, and friendly customer service. Perfect place for a special occasion or unique night out! If you go for dinner I recommend ordering the burrata toast appetizer, short rib entree, and save room for the tiramisu! Highly recommend & now I need to go for brunch sometime and try!

What a fun evening and show. The place is part cabaret, part burlesque, part circus, part drag queens, part dance party but all fun. You are definitely entertained and involved! The show and service get all the stars. The food and drinks are nothing to write home about sadly. They are fine, but nothing to wow you. The burrata toast is more like burrata on bread...they really need to toast the bread which acts as a sponge if you don't eat it fast. The calamari was ok, but the sauce was very cold to dip in. The empanadas were good and the wings with fries were good. The drinks seemed a bit weak, especially for the prices. They do have beers, spiked teas, and seltzers, may want to stick to those. But the show will make up for the food and drinks.

Omg I had a great time at this place! It was first time and it was so much fun. Show was amazing, drinks were great and service was quick. Definitely reserve a table because they book super quick !

I absolutely loved my time at Fabrika. I went with 5 friends to celebrate my birthday and we all had an amazing time. We started our time with dinner, and the food was great! We shared a few tapas and entrees and everyone enjoyed everything. We also LOVED the cocktails. Lots of really cool and inventive options you don’t see often. The show itself was a masterpiece. We all found performances that we connected to and each of us had a great experience. After the show the floor opens up as a dance floor and my entire group was out dancing for hours. It’s a really great time and unlike anything else in Philly! Definitely recommend!

Amazing show, very nice stuff, delicious food! Philly is so lucky to have this place. Thank you for creating the most interesting, unique and fun cabarets in town! It’s captivating. I’s enchanting. It’s unexpected. It’s what a night out should be.

Fabrika is an AMAZING experience. This unique cabaret dinner theater is beautiful. The show included contortionist, gymnasts, drag performers, and a human beatbox. The food was 5 star and our server was very attentive. I would recommend Fabrika for special events.

Firstly, the vibes were unmatched and we had a phenomenal time. The service was great! The drinks were decent. The downsides are that they nickel and dime you for everything. There were so many miscellaneous charges and service fees. By no means did we go out on a budget, but I prefer upfront costs to hidden fees. The food was also underwhelming. They ran out of so many items on the menu and it wasn't super packed. I would still recommend going, just don't go hungry. It's also something you only need to do once. It made for a great ladies day out. We enjoyed ourselves which was most important and the performers were awesome.

Amazing experience at Fabrika!! From the atmosphere to the entertainment to the food!! Every single detail was impeccable! Yes they are pricey, but it’s totally worth it!! If you’re looking for a good, fun time, go and you will not regret it.

Pretty cool dinner and variety show. The only drawback is the seating layout. Apart from that, the service and drinks was amazing. The show was a combo of acrobatics, burlesque, comedy, and feats. Def an experience

Entertainment = A + Food = Everything we received was cold. I purchased the skewers. Shrimp was hard and steak was chewy. Purée beneath was cold. Our entire table of 5 received chilly food. Extremely expensive Server= she was friendly, young but not very attentive to OUR table. Not sure what happened there. 3 stars for entertainment 2 missing because we left hungry after appetizer, entree and desert 850$ later.

A group of us went to celebrate my sisters birthday and had a ball! This was done of ours first time visiting and can’t wait to come back. Hoping to catch the Drag Brunch. The atmosphere was very uplifting and all welcoming to all life styles.

This is 100% worth the ticket price to see the show. Just keep in mind this is a show for anyone over the age of 18, and obviously you need to be 21+ to drink. That said, given the attention to detail as far as the service staff are concerned--the rather expensive price point for the food and beverages WITH the talented actors, dancers, band, and quirky drag-burlesque show makes every penny spent well-worth it too. Not only were my friends and I entertained, we were mesmerized by the aerial performances, humored by some of the acts performed, and energized by the musical interludes. I took food photos using my friend's phone, so I have to wait for her to send the photos I took before I can post them up--but we highly enjoyed each of the dishes we'd ordered. I would 100 percent go again.

Speaking of dinner and a SHOW!!! FABRIKA delivers on both for sure. Drinks and food were absolutely enjoyable, service was super friendly and the show was WILD to say the least! Do not go there with boring people, that's for sure ;)

Amazing performances, great ambience, and good food! I was blown away by the experience. Coming in, I was a little skeptical that this place would skip on the food as so many places that offer entertainment do, but I was wrong. Food was great and the performances were better than I had imagined. As they say on their site, come dressed to impress, and with comfy shoes if you want to dance!

Went there for my birthday and it was so much way Beyond my expectations, I really enjoyed the showed, super entertaining, funny, sexy, etc. The food was great, but the drinks were to die for. I love this place I would give more stars if I could

Food, Service, Atmosphere was great!!! The only thing I didn’t enjoy was the performers guiliting the crowd. We went for a birthday and it wasn’t fully packed. Multiple performers made comments the the crowes wasn’t cheering enough. With being a dinner show most people are trying to relax and eat and enjoy now scream the whole time. One performer even went as far to say we have to choose to enjoy ourselves or not. Implying we were snooty basically. You don’t have to scream to have a good time :)

Not a real restaurant. No association with a named chef obviously. Food can’t possibly be made to order; comes out too fast. Reheated, mediocre. QR code ordering only; no printed menu. $2.50 b.s. charge for an ice cube in my whiskey! Gratuity and charges that are added comes to a 24% surcharge, on top of already overpriced food and beverage. Predominantly a “girls night out” crowd; they are the ones giving all these great reviews. Good production on the burlesque show, in terms of music and lighting. But, the “Dixieland” style jazz quartet took up too much time. Only 20% of show featured sexy, exciting female performers and only 60% featured women at all. The MC was an annoying cornball who had several “bits” himself. Entertainment started 10 minutes before the scheduled time. So many things about this place are “extra” and not in a good way.

Show is pretty good, the food is pretty weak. The food tastes like frozen food heated up based on how quick it comes out. Portions are so small I laughed out loud when a $16 tomato salad was place in front of me. Raise the prices of the tickets to the show if you want! The show is pretty good, very impressive burlesque dancers, but it seems to be at odds with the “clubby” vibe that exists for intermission and after show.

Had an amazing time with my hubby! The food was good and entertainment was unlike any other experience I’ve ever had. The mc was funny as hell. Definitely leave the kids at home…adults only. Lots of fun!

Pure talent. People who are talented beyond the Everyman perform at Fabrika. Pull together some friends, have a great dinner, a few drinks and then have your mind blown.

It was an incredible experience. The food was amazing and the show was awesome. The only thing I wish I knew before there was a $50 min spend on food/drinks and $60 for the entrainment per person. BUT They might night had written that somewhere small in their website and i didn't catch it. Didn't matter in the end, we were prepared to splash out, but u would have liked more transparency.

Nothing better than dinner and a show. Service was impeccable as we were immediately greeted and seated with our server quick to follow. Menu suggests ordering 2 or 3 plates per person as they are small. We made the mistake of having it served as it was ready - everything came out very quickly and we soon found ourselves trying to fit 8 plates at a two person table. Highlights were the NY Strip with the Black Boba Ganoush, absolutely sinful how good it was, though I'm not sure if it was intentional or not, but ours was served room temperature. Lamb ribs were also flavorful. Coconut Budino is a must try! Layers of flavor and texture, warmth and delight. I definitely could have passed on the pretzel fritters, as they were bland themselves and the marinara they were served with had absolutely no flavor. I also tried the Scallop Crudo, which was basically 1 small raw scallop sliced thinly and placed in a bowl with sauce; It made me confirm that I prefer seared scallops. Cast Away cocktail was unique and mixed well, I ended up having 3! Our waiter was awesome. Very efficient, always anticipating our needs, cleared dishes and provided refills as needed. Highly appreciated the exemplary service. The show was very entertaining and full of variety. Definitely not meant for those prudish at heart. Interactive performance, talented DJ, great music with something for everyone. As another reviewer stated, plan on spending $100+ per person and that's on top of $30 for the show. Soooo worth it though!

Had such a fun time! Unfortunately found a cockroach in our wine…surprisingly never got to talk to a manager…wish we got the opportunity to explain what happened. We were disturbed.

If you're coming for a great vibe feel free, plates are small bites. Drinks...meh. The servers were great and so were the performers. The only thing that makes this a repeatable outing. Place gets empty around 11 on a Saturday...