The Cauldron® Philly

Venue Tour

Location & FAQs

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MOLECULAR COCKTAIL BAR &

IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE IN PHILLY

MOLECULAR COCKTAIL BAR &

IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE IN PHILLY

Venue Offering

Located in Philly's Gayborhood, The Cauldron is a molecular cocktail bar, restaurant, and event space. Join us for an award-winning Potion Making Class, enjoy a Power-up Potion from the Apothecary Bar, attend a special event, or walk in for a magical evening. Pop in for a spell!

Cocktail

Bar &

Restaurant

Walk-ins &

Pre-Booking

Available

Private &

Corporate

Events

Potion

Making

Experience

LGBTQ+

Venue &

Safe Space

Weekly &

Seasonal

Events

Concerning Hobbits Potions

🎟️ Potion Making prices vary by day; details are available on the Booking Page.

🕰️ Separate sessions for Adults-only and Families are available.

🧪 Potion Making is available with or without alcohol and is both gluten-free and vegan-friendly.

Now & Upcoming

Come for the Wizards, stay for the fun! Below are upcoming seasonal and weekly events brewing at The Cauldron Philly.

In The Potions Experience

Our Potions Menu and offering changes seasonally, so no matter when you visit, you are in for a limited edition experience!

🍹 Potion Making (Summer Potions)

📅 June 2 - Sept 30

Currently

🎃 Potion Making (Halloween)

📅 October 1 - Nov 3

Up NEXT

Menu & Reservations

We welcome walk-ins, but strongly encourage reservations. To view our menu and reserve a table or bar seat, visit our Dine Page. For Potion Making bookings, go to our Booking Page. To attend upcoming events, check our Events Page. For Group, Private, or Corporate bookings, please visit our Groups Page.

Group Bookings

Looking for a private hire, large group booking or team outing? Bookings fewer than 15 people can be made directly through our self-serve ticketing system but anything special (we do it all) can be done with an events coordinator.

What else to know?

  • Pricing varies by location and day; details are available on the Booking Page.iption

  • Bookings fewer than 15 people can be made online directly through our self-serve ticketing system but anything special (we do it all) can be done with an events coordinator.

    You are welcome to walk-in for a booking, too, but we can't guarantee space in the venue. We highly recommend booking online in advance.

    Please visit the Groups Page to reach out to an events coordinator.

  • This is a largely self-guided experience, and a Potion Master is assigned for safety (and fun).

    This Potion Master will be assigned to a section of tables, and is there to make sure you are on the right track and to provide your party with key equipment and materials at different stages.

  • Expect to share your table with other people.

    Potion making is a collaborative activity, and it is very likely that your party will be sat across from a group at your table that you may not know (yet).

    After all, a stranger is just a friend you haven't met yet.

  • Gratuity/Service Charge is not included in the ticket cost purchased online.

    Post-experience, a detailed bill showing a suggested and optional 20% Gratuity (USA) or 12% Service Charge (UK) for our magical staff's exceptional service will be presented, adjustable to suit your satisfaction.

    Large groups may have Gratuity/Service Charge automatically applied.

  • 1 magic wand will be provided for every 3 guests.

    These are wands-to-borrow, and an ID or payment card maybe held to ensure that our wand arrives back to us in one piece. Wands have feelings too, so be gentle!

  • Adult Ticket: for people above the legal drinking age. Includes alcohol with the Potions Experience.

    Student Tickets: for people below the legal drinking age and with a valid student ID. DOES NOT include alcohol with the Potions Experience.

    Child Ticket: for people below the legal drinking age and above age 5. DOES NOT include alcohol with the Potions Experience.

  • All Adult Tickets are for people above the legal drinking age and include the option to add alcohol to any of your potions.

    Alcohol is completely optional and not required to complete any of your potions, and you can can choose to do any of your potions without alcohol at any point.

  • All Adult Tickets are for people above the legal drinking age (21+ in the USA and 18+ in the UK).

    Child Tickets are for people below the legal drinking age until age 5. Child Tickets are only available during specific day and time slots, as outlined on each venue page.

    Children under the age of 5 are not permitted in the venue for Potion Making. Time to conjure up a babysitter!

  • Potion Making is both gluten-free and vegan-friendly. No need to tell us in advance, as we design our interactive potions with this in mind.

    If you are concerned or have any questions, please just reach out to our Magical Support Squad!

  • The Cauldron is a queer-owned and operated company, and our venues are Safe Spaces for our guests and team...especially those who are trans, queer, and everything in between.

    We expect guests to treat our team members and fellow guests with the respect and dignity that they would like to be afforded. If unable to do that, please don't visit us.

    Our team members may let you know their pronouns, and you should feel free to do the same if you feel comfortable! 🌈

✺ Frequently Asked ✺

  • The Potion Making Experience is an immersive class where participants wear cloaks and use working magic wands to brew molecular cocktails or mocktails. The session includes a welcome drink, the opportunity to brew two potions, and lasts for 1 hour and 45 minutes.

  • Ticket prices vary by venue and time. Please check the Booking Page on our website for specific pricing details.

  • You can book the Potion Making experience online through our website or in person at the venue.

  • No, while The Cauldron is inspired by fantasy and magic, it is not affiliated with any specific book or movie series, including Harry Potter.

    Disclaimer: The Cauldron® is broadly inspired by fantasy and science-fiction and is a place for fans of magic. It is not endorsed by, affiliated with or associated with Warner Bros. or J.K. Rowling or otherwise connected with Harry Potter or J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World. It is also not endorsed by, affiliated with or associated with Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, Rivers of London, The Magicians, Dune, The Name of the Wind, Star Wars, or otherwise connected with any one specific text or series (although we do love those texts and think that they are the bees knees). We are but geeks.

  • Yes, our magic wands are available for purchase as a unique souvenir. You can buy them online at the time of booking for a discounted rate, through our eComm shop, or in our venues. We ship worldwide.

  • Yes, our magic wands work to activate various elements of the Experience, allowing you to brew your potions and interact with your surroundings. They also work with our Wizard Smart Switch, a magic wand-activated Smart Plug for your home. Our wands and pairing products are patented inventions from our Magicineering® Studio.

For more FAQs, please visit our FAQ page.