Double Knot

Schulson Collective’s Center City venue operates as a study in two speeds. Up top, daytime patrons stop in for pastries and craft espresso drinks. Down below, the tone shifts into a moody, shadowed dining room centered on Japanese small plates, sashimi, creative cocktails, and a multi-course chef’s tasting menu that highlights items like grilled octopus and black cod fried rice. The subterranean setting delivers an intimate, speakeasy-style evening, though guests frequently note it can be dimly lit enough to make reading the menu tricky.