Philadelphia - Nightlife - Pub

200 E. Girard Ave., Philadelphia 19125
267-751-9343

East Girard Gastropub

Mike Stollenwerk, former Fathom Seafood House chef/owner, hands off the Girard Avenue corner bar to his Fish sous-chef vet, Rob Holloway. The reinvented haunt, now ide... read more

1801 Federal St., Philadelphia 19146
215-215 -2152

American Sardine Bar

After overhauling a Point Breeze eyesore—the Wander Inn—for over a year's time, South Philly Tap Room's owner John Longacre and chef Scott Schroeder u... read more

700 S. 5th St., Philadelphia 19147
215-923-1620

Tapestry

Tapestry owner and former Adsum co-founder Kar Vivekananthan teams up with Belvedere Business Group’s Rich Rivera to recreate the bistro into an accessible beer-... read more

3749 Midvale Ave., Philadelphia 19129
215-849-1222

Sneak upstairs at the beer-centric East Falls haunt and time warp into their second-floor bar's newest reincarnation, a Prohibition-style speakeasy. The dimly-lit space is legitimately historic, wi... 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

509 S. 2nd St., Philadelphia 19147
267-324-3909

The Twisted Tail

The former Kildare's in Headhouse Square dips into a booze-soaked revival, in a world of fine bourbons and blues that's cozy amongst a menu of char-grilled, BBQ grub. The 4,000 sq ft haunt, divided... read more

702 N. 2nd St., Philadelphia 19123
267-639-4565

The Blind Pig

To a food lover's delight, Thanksgiving now comes all year round in NoLibs, at the former Hong Kong street food-inspired space. Now, with less panda art and more exposed brick, a husband-and-wife-r... read more

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

Khyber Pass Pub

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

4333 Spruce St., Philadelphia 94104
215-222-2337

Local 44

Not a lot of detail needed when describing Local 44. They love their beer, and have 20 fabulous flavors on tap (and just one, bottle: Orval Trappiste). Such variety, however, isn't expected for W... 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

126 Chestnut St., Philadelphia 19107
215-923-5553

Mad River Philly

Old City can be a madhouse on weekends, which have a habit of starting on Wednesdays during the warm spring and summer months. Fall into Mad River and immediately feel at home in this ski-lodge-mee... read more

1509 Mifflin St., Philadelphia 19145
215-271-7787

South Philadelphia Tap Room

You can probably guess by the name, but for the South Philadelphia Tap Room, beer is the main focus. While this quaint pub does a bang up job with its menu (Wild Boar Tacos!), it's the brews that d... 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

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

537 N. 3rd St., Philadelphia 19123
215-574-9240

Finnigan's Wake

So traditional it's almost a cliché—with beer, sports, four-leaf clovers, and an Irish DJ named Jimmy—you won't find a more "Irish bar" in a hundred miles. Huge space with multip... read more

46 S 2nd. St., Philadelphia 19106
215-238-1222

Brownies Irish Pub Old City

Old school (it's been a bar for over 40 years, Brownies for just 25), it is. While trends come and go, a good Irish bar will last longer than Shane MacGowan. Lots of good beer, friendly staff, and ... read more

247 Market St., Philadelphia 19106
215-413-1433

Lucy's Hat Shop

If you're looking for a dirt-cheap joint to pound excessive PBRs and Rolling Rock Ponies, this cheeky-named bar is your best bet. Usual domestic suspects flood the eight draft taps, while... read more

210 S 40th St., Philadelphia 19104
215-222-0770

Smokey Joe's

Know as "the Pennstitution". This is your Cheers if you're an undergrad or happen to work in the neighborhood. Drinks don't come cheaper ($2 wells, $6 pitchers) and bartenders are the friendly type... read more

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