Vango Lounge and Skybar

Vango Lounge and Skybar is a cocktail lounge, restaurant and hookah venue at 116 S. 18th St. in Philadelphia. Its format combines a skybar setting with a full food menu, drinks and bottle service, creating a nightlife-oriented place for dining and social occasions.

The menu covers a wide range of familiar bar and restaurant fare. Small plates include wings in several styles, chicken tenders, quesadillas, nachos, mozzarella sticks, fried calamari, mussels, hummus and chips with salsa. Salads, wraps and burgers provide lighter or casual meal options, including chicken-based wraps, a cheeseburger, a salmon burger and a falafel salad.

For a more substantial meal, the kitchen offers pasta, shrimp, salmon, filet mignon, lamb, kebabs, tacos and rice-based entrées. The selection draws from American comfort food, seafood, grilled meats and Mediterranean-influenced dishes. Desserts include baklava, tiramisu and chocolate mousse cake. Vegetarian-friendly choices are represented by items such as hummus, falafel salad and selected salads, while the menu also includes plenty of meat and seafood.

The bar focuses on cocktails made with vodka, tequila, cognac and fruit flavors, along with beer, wine, champagne and spirits available by the bottle. Hookah is part of the venue’s identity, with a range of fruit, mint and sweet flavor profiles and options that include standard and fruit-head preparations. That combination gives the space a lounge feel rather than the atmosphere of a traditional restaurant.

Vango suits diners looking for a meal alongside cocktails, groups marking a social occasion and guests seeking hookah in a restaurant-bar setting. Shared appetizers, full entrées, bottle service and a drinks list allow the experience to range from casual food and drinks to a more celebratory night out. The skybar and lounge format also makes the venue better suited to adult-oriented evenings than to family-focused dining.

Located on South 18th Street, the venue is positioned for an evening that combines food, drinks and lounge time in one stop. Reservations and online ordering are offered through the venue, while the menu supports both small plates and a complete dinner.