Where to drink
Once an industrial waterfront district, Fishtown has spent the past decade becoming Philadelphia's most exciting bar neighbourhood. Frankford Avenue runs the length of it, and almost every block holds something worth sto
Explore →Philadelphia's downtown core packs everything from hotel rooftop bars to basement speakeasies into a walkable grid. Walnut Street between Broad and 16th is the spine of the cocktail scene . The Ranstead Room, Hop Sing La
Explore →The historical heart of Philadelphia draws a mixed crowd: tourists during the day, locals after dark. The bars here tend toward the lively end of the spectrum, particularly on weekends along 2nd and 3rd Streets. The Fran
Directly south of Fishtown, Northern Liberties blends independent bars with a neighbourhood-pub atmosphere that Fishtown occasionally loses to its own popularity. The stretch around 2nd Street and Liberties Walk has a do
The west side of Center City built its bar scene around the park and the money that surrounds it. Rooftop bars with skyline views, wine bars for long lunches, and hotel cocktail lounges make Rittenhouse the city's most r
Explore →South Philadelphia is the city's neighbourhood bar capital. The Italian Market area has cheap, unpretentious spots where regulars nurse Yards lager and watch the Eagles with genuine intensity. East Passyunk Avenue raised
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