862 East Lancaster Ave. Villanova, PA 19085 • (610) 519-5786

Info

Hours:

Monday-Thursday, 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Friday, 11:30 AM – 10 PM
Saturday, 10:30 AM – 10 PM
Sunday, 10:30 AM – 9 PM

Dinner
Sun-Thurs 4 – 9pm
Fri & Sat 4 – 10pm

Lunch
Mon-Fri 11:30am – 3pm

Brunch
Sat & Sun 10:30am – 3pm

Happy Hour
4 PM – Close Wednesday & Sunday.
4 PM-6 PM Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat Bar & Patio Only

Please note: Our Happy Hour Menu is not available on Villanova Men’s Basketball home games days. 

Location:

Our address is 862 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova PA 19085. We are located within The Commons at Villanova University, at the southwest corner of Lancaster Avenue and Ithan Avenue, directly across the street from the John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts.

Parking:

  • Free Parking!  We now validate for the Parking Garage on South Ithan Avenue, right across the street from The Refectory
  • Click here for directions to the parking garage
  • The I-1 Parking Garage on South Ithan Ave has no timing restrictions for guests dining at The Refectory.  Upon entry, pull a ticket and park on any of the first 3 floors.  Bring your ticket to the host stand or present it to your server, and we will validate so that you park for free
  • To get to The Refectory from the Parking Garage, exit from Floor 2 and use the pedestrian walkway at the corner of Ithan Avenue and Lancaster Avenue.  The Refectory is located in The Commons, the stone mixed-use residential and commercial building on the corner of Ithan & Lancaster
  • Call with any questions at (610) 519-5786

The Refectory is Hiring

We are currently seeking experienced hosts, servers, bartenders, bussers and food runners to join our team! Please send resumes and cover letters to [email protected] for consideration.

The Refectory Operating Group

Our operating group consists of local business owners Kenneth Kearns (of 118 North), Chris Perella (of Ardmore Music Hall & 118 North), and owner & acclaimed Chef Biff Gottherer (of Ripplewood).

Chef Biff Gottehrer is the Director of Culinary & Hospitality at The Refectory. He has worked in top Philadelphia kitchens, including The Dandelion and El Vez, and currently leads the kitchens of Ripplewood, 118 North, and Ardmore Music Hall.

In addition to operating The Refectory, Kenneth Kearns owns 118 North, a bar, restaurant and music venue in Wayne. Ken specializes in commercial real estate leasing and commercial real estate development. He is also an active musician and a co-founder of Music is Love Foundation, a charitable organization that supports children’s medical causes, and is the director of the annual Wayne Music Fest. Ken received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Villanova University (Class of 1992) and lives in Wayne with his wife and four children.

Our Beverage Director, Michael Haggerty, honed his skills for almost a decade opening and working at some of Philadelphia finest cocktail destinations including the Four Seasons Hotel, Wm. Mulherin’s & Sons, a.bar, Spice Finch, and Ripplewood. Michael works closely with our Bar Manager, Brian Azevedo, whose equally impressive resume includes Charlie was a sinner, K’Far Café, and Spice Finch. At the Refectory’s central horseshoe shaped bar, guests may enjoy craft cocktails, thoughtful wine and beer selections, and zero-proof mocktails.

Kelsey Jones (General Manager / Events)