Philadelphia - Nightlife - Indie Bar

1114 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia 19123
215-634-4400

Barcade

Another warehouse-turned-bar joins the ranks of Fishtown's social scene, but this nightlife destination gears up to fulfill every gamer's wet dream. 35 vintage video games (Ms.&... read more

1004-26 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia 19123
215-232-2100

Union Transfer

Turn of the century Spring Garden building—one that most recently housed the Spaghetti Warehouse—reemerges with stylings similar to its train depot roots. Versatile ... read more

1100 Chestnut St., Philadelphia 19151
215-925-6455

MilkBoy

Music-and-coffee entrepreneurs Jamie Lokoff and Tommy Joyner expand their Main Line co-chains into city limits, getting cozy in Center City—this time with a liquor license. The duo now ... read more

56 S. 2nd St., Philadelphia 19106
215-238-5888

The well-worn walls of the 2nd Street staple experiences a craft beer-loving, fried chicken-making renaissance. The haunt, with a dusty old vibe that is familiar to all musicians (remember, almost&... read more

1250 N. Front St., Philadelphia 19122
215-291-4919

Kung Fu Necktie

When we heard that a couple of the guys from East Village's notorious Lit were decamping to Philly to open a bar, our minds flashed back to all the fun and hangovers that the NYC dive had provided ... read more

951 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia 19125
215- 634-7400

The Barbary

A down and dirty dance club, you know for the kids! We're not kidding when we say kids, The Barbary does good business in all ages shows earlier in the evening, giving teens a rare chance to rock o... read more

1907 Chestnut St., Philadelphia 19103
215-751-0707

Devil's Alley Bar & Grill

Intentionally distressed decor may suggest the bathroom at CBGB's, but the Stoli Vanilla and Chambord cocktail (an LA Lady, to you) is more Beltway than Bowery. Devil's Alley straddles an uptown ... read more

136 Chestnut St., Philadelphia 19106
215-413-1918

Eulogy Belgian Tavern

It's debatable whether Colin Farrell's performance in In Bruges was a good thing for Belgian toursim. We're guessing that the local Chamber of Commerce might have taken issue with the numerous expl... read more

2639 Poplar St., Philadelphia 19130
215-787-0488

North Star Bar

The story of the North Star is pretty cool. First opened in 1981 in a building that actually dates back to prohibition, the NS changed hands in the '90s and seems to have settled into middle age gr... read more

412 W. Girard Ave., Philadelphia 19123
267-671-9298

The Fire

A music venue first, but also a great place for a late afternoon beer as that night's bands are setting up. The booking policy is liberal so you'll see anyone from an up-and-coming hip-hopper to a ... read more

901 N. 2nd St., Philadelphia 19123
215-238-0630

Standard Tap

A Firkin is an old English unit of volume, and it's most often associated with the size of beer kegs. No other knowledge of beer is needed, however, you can leave the rest to Fishtown's Standard Ta... read more

700 N. 2nd St., Philadelphia 19123
215-413-3181

700 Club

Hot spot for artists and musicians who would never be caught dead in Old City or South Street (at least on weekends). For them, the 700 Club is one of the approved hangouts. Clientele capitalizes o... read more

1801 Lombard St., Philadelphia 19146
215-732-5006

Tangier

To say that there's nothing fancy about Tangier is to pay them a compliment. In fact, we should probably use the colloquial 'nuttun in this instance. Simple and basic, but always reliable food - F... read more