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watering holes
The Franklin Bar is one of watering holes.

1. The Franklin Bar

112 S 18th St (btwn Chestnut & Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Cocktail Bar · Center City West · 141 tips and reviews
Smiths Restaurant & Bar is one of watering holes.

2. Smiths Restaurant & Bar

7.0
39-41 S 19th St (btwn Chestnut St & Market St), Philadelphia, PA
Sports Bar · Center City West · 24 tips and reviews
Eulogy Belgian Tavern is one of watering holes.

3. Eulogy Belgian Tavern

136 Chestnut Street (btw 2nd & Front), Philadelphia, PA
Belgian Restaurant · Center City East · 97 tips and reviews
Oyster House is one of watering holes.

4. Oyster House

9.0
1516 Sansom St (btw 15th St & 16th St), Philadelphia, PA
Seafood Restaurant · Center City West · 114 tips and reviews
José Pistola's is one of watering holes.

5. José Pistola's

8.3
263 S 15th St (at Bach Pl), Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · 97 tips and reviews
Yakitori Boy is one of watering holes.

6. Yakitori Boy

8.2
211 N 11th St (at Spring St), Philadelphia, PA
Sushi Restaurant · Chinatown · 80 tips and reviews
Melodies Cafe is one of watering holes.

7. Melodies Cafe

2 E Lancaster Ave (at Cricket Ave), Ardmore, PA
Coffee Shop · 30 tips and reviews
Rusty Nail is one of watering holes.

8. Rusty Nail

7.0
2580 Haverford Rd, Ardmore, PA
Music Venue · 5 tips and reviews
Good Dog Bar & Restaurant is one of watering holes.

9. Good Dog Bar & Restaurant

8.7
224 S 15th St (btwn Walnut & Locust Sts), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Avenue of the Arts South · 169 tips and reviews
Teresa's Next Door is one of watering holes.

10. Teresa's Next Door

8.9
126 N Wayne Ave, Wayne, PA
Bar · 59 tips and reviews
Roy's is one of watering holes.

11. Roy's

124 S 15th St (at Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Restaurant · Avenue of the Arts South · 5 tips and reviews
Field House is one of watering holes.

12. Field House

5.3
1150 Filbert St (btwn 11th St. & 12th St.), Philadelphia, PA
Sports Bar · Chinatown · 93 tips and reviews
City Tap House is one of watering holes.

13. City Tap House

7.7
3925 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · University City · 121 tips and reviews
Zavino Wine Bar & Pizzeria is one of watering holes.

14. Zavino Wine Bar & Pizzeria

112 S 13th St (at Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Wine Bar · Center City East · 76 tips and reviews
Cavanaugh's Rittenhouse is one of watering holes.

15. Cavanaugh's Rittenhouse

6.7
1913 Sansom Street (at 19th St.), Philadelphia, PA
Sports Bar · Center City West · 50 tips and reviews
Public House is one of watering holes.

16. Public House

2 Logan Sq (at 18th St & Arch St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Logan Square · 48 tips and reviews
XIX is one of watering holes.

17. XIX

7.9
200 S Broad St #19, Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Avenue of the Arts South · 54 tips and reviews
National Mechanics is one of watering holes.

18. National Mechanics

8.3
22 S 3rd St (btwn Market & Chestnut), Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · Center City East · 155 tips and reviews

19. Saint Jack's

45 S 3rd St (btw Chestnut and Market), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Center City East · No tips or reviews
Flanigan's Boathouse is one of watering holes.

20. Flanigan's Boathouse

118 N Wayne Ave, Wayne, PA
Sports Bar · 10 tips and reviews

21. Le Bar Lyonnais

1523 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA
French Restaurant · Center City West · No tips or reviews
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House is one of watering holes.

22. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House

8.8
1428-1432 Chestnut St (at S 15th St), Philadelphia, PA
Steakhouse · Avenue of the Arts South · 85 tips and reviews
Drinker's Pub is one of watering holes.

23. Drinker's Pub

6.1
1903 Chestnut St (at 19th St.), Philadelphia, PA
Pub · Center City West · 79 tips and reviews
Parc is one of watering holes.

24. Parc

9.2
227 S 18th St (at Locust St), Philadelphia, PA
French Restaurant · Rittenhouse Square · 269 tips and reviews
Sofitel Philadelphia is one of watering holes.

25. Sofitel Philadelphia

8.2
120 S 17th St (at Sansom St.), Philadelphia, PA
Hotel · Center City West · 52 tips and reviews
Ladder 15 is one of watering holes.

26. Ladder 15

6.2
1528 Sansom St (at 16th St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Center City West · 55 tips and reviews
Positano Coast is one of watering holes.

27. Positano Coast

8.1
212 Walnut St (2nd St), Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Center City East · 55 tips and reviews
Marathon Grill is one of watering holes.

28. Marathon Grill

1818 Market St (19th St.), Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · Center City West · 17 tips and reviews

29. Paradigm

239 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Center City East · 5 tips and reviews

30. Prive' Restaurant/Lounge

246 Market St (S 3rd Street), Philadelphia, PA
Lounge · Center City East · 1 tip
Drinker's Tavern is one of watering holes.

31. Drinker's Tavern

6.6
124 Market St (btwn Front & 2nd), Philadelphia, PA
Dive Bar · Center City East · 18 tips and reviews

32. Charlie's Pub

114 N 3rd St (btw Cherry St & Arch St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Center City East · 8 tips and reviews
NoChe is one of watering holes.

33. NoChe

1901 Chestnut St (at 19th St.), Philadelphia, PA
Lounge · Center City West · 13 tips and reviews
Medusa Lounge is one of watering holes.

34. Medusa Lounge

27 S 21st St (at Chestnut St), Philadelphia, PA
Night Club · Center City West · 17 tips and reviews
Ranstead Room is one of watering holes.

35. Ranstead Room

8.8
2013 Ranstead St (btwn Chestnut & Market St), Philadelphia, PA
Speakeasy · Center City West · 73 tips and reviews
Champps is one of watering holes.

36. Champps

330 Goddard Blvd, King of Prussia, PA
Sports Bar · 32 tips and reviews
North Bowl is one of watering holes.

37. North Bowl

8.6
909 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA
Bowling Alley · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 111 tips and reviews
Sumo Lounge is one of watering holes.

38. Sumo Lounge

1225 Sansom St (at Raw Sushi), Philadelphia, PA
Sake Bar · Center City East · 5 tips and reviews
Club Adesso is one of watering holes.

39. Club Adesso

5.7
1519 Walnut St Fl 2, Philadelphia, PA
Lounge · Center City West · 6 tips and reviews
Village Whiskey is one of watering holes.

40. Village Whiskey

8.8
118 S 20th St (at Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Whisky Bar · Center City West · 173 tips and reviews
Pub & Kitchen is one of watering holes.

41. Pub & Kitchen

8.5
1946 Lombard St (at 20th St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Center City · 78 tips and reviews
The Dandelion is one of watering holes.

42. The Dandelion

9.2
124 S 18th St (at Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
English Restaurant · Center City West · 268 tips and reviews
Landmark Americana Tap & Grill is one of watering holes.

43. Landmark Americana Tap & Grill

7.5
3333 Market St (at 34th St), Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · University City · 82 tips and reviews
Sugar Mom's is one of watering holes.

44. Sugar Mom's

225 Church St (at 3rd St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Center City East · 36 tips and reviews
Lucy's Hat Shop is one of watering holes.

45. Lucy's Hat Shop

247 Market St (btw 2nd & 3rd St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Center City East · 25 tips and reviews
Cooperage Wine & Whiskey Bar is one of watering holes.

46. Cooperage Wine & Whiskey Bar

123 S 7th St (at Walnut St), Philadelphia, PA
Wine Bar · Center City East · 42 tips and reviews
The Happy Rooster is one of watering holes.

47. The Happy Rooster

6.5
118 S 16th St (at Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Center City West · 41 tips and reviews
The Bards Irish Bar is one of watering holes.

48. The Bards Irish Bar

2013 Walnut St (btw 20th and 21st Sts on Walnut), Philadelphia, PA
Pub · Center City West · 38 tips and reviews
Tequilas is one of watering holes.

49. Tequilas

8.3
1602 Locust St (at 16th St), Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · Rittenhouse Square · 59 tips and reviews
Monk's Cafe is one of watering holes.

50. Monk's Cafe

9.2
264 S 16th St (btwn Locust & Spruce St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Rittenhouse Square · 248 tips and reviews
The Blockley is one of watering holes.

51. The Blockley

3801 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Music Venue · University City · 27 tips and reviews
Swann Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia is one of watering holes.

52. Swann Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia

1 Logan Sq (at N 18th St), Philadelphia, PA
Hotel Bar · Logan Square · 5 tips and reviews
With Love Beer Garden at the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia is one of watering holes.

53. With Love Beer Garden at the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia

1 Logan Sq, Philadelphia, PA
Beer Garden · Logan Square · 1 tip
Square 1682 is one of watering holes.

54. Square 1682

6.9
121 S 17th St (at Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Center City West · 66 tips and reviews
Pyramid Club is one of watering holes.

55. Pyramid Club

7.2
1735 Market St Fl 52, Philadelphia, PA
Event Space · Center City West · 6 tips and reviews
Prime Lounge is one of watering holes.

56. Prime Lounge

1200 Samson St, Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Center City East · 1 tip
BAR is one of watering holes.

57. BAR

7.0
1309 Sansom St (btwn 13th St & Broad St), Philadelphia, PA
Dive Bar · Center City East · 45 tips and reviews
Noble American Cookery is one of watering holes.

58. Noble American Cookery

2025 Sansom St (Between 20th & 21st), Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · Center City West · 16 tips and reviews
Bar 210 at Lacroix is one of watering holes.

59. Bar 210 at Lacroix

Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · Rittenhouse Square · 2 tips and reviews
Brauhaus Schmitz is one of watering holes.

60. Brauhaus Schmitz

8.6
718 South St (at 8th St), Philadelphia, PA
German Restaurant · Washington Square West · 134 tips and reviews
Tattooed Mom is one of watering holes.

61. Tattooed Mom

8.3
530 South St (btw 5th and 6th), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Center City East · 113 tips and reviews
Time is one of watering holes.

62. Time

8.5
1315 Sansom St (at 13th St), Philadelphia, PA
Whisky Bar · Center City East · 103 tips and reviews
Silk City Diner Bar & Lounge is one of watering holes.

63. Silk City Diner Bar & Lounge

8.8
435 Spring Garden St (at 5th St), Philadelphia, PA
Diner · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 144 tips and reviews
Devil's Alley is one of watering holes.

64. Devil's Alley

8.1
1907 Chestnut St (at 19th St.), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Center City West · 94 tips and reviews
McGillin's Olde Ale House is one of watering holes.

65. McGillin's Olde Ale House

8.7
1310 Drury St (btwn S 13th & Juniper St), Philadelphia, PA
Pub · Center City East · 172 tips and reviews
Raven Lounge is one of watering holes.

66. Raven Lounge

7.5
1718 Sansom St (Btw 17th & 18th), Philadelphia, PA
Night Club · Center City West · 41 tips and reviews
Fadó Irish Pub is one of watering holes.

67. Fadó Irish Pub

7.5
1500 Locust St (at 15th St), Philadelphia, PA
Irish Pub · Rittenhouse Square · 96 tips and reviews
Fox & Hound is one of watering holes.

68. Fox & Hound

1501 Spruce Street (at 15th St), Philadelphia, PA
Sports Bar · Rittenhouse Square · 75 tips and reviews
PYT is one of watering holes.

69. PYT

1050 N Hancock St, Philadelphia, PA
Burger Joint · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 298 tips and reviews
Alfa Restaurant & Bar is one of watering holes.

70. Alfa Restaurant & Bar

1709 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Center City West · 34 tips and reviews
Urban Saloon is one of watering holes.

71. Urban Saloon

8.2
2120 Fairmount Ave (btwn 21st St & 22nd St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Fairmount - Art Museum · 53 tips and reviews
Tir Na Nog is one of watering holes.

72. Tir Na Nog

7.7
1600 Arch St (at 16th St & Ben Franklin Pkwy), Philadelphia, PA
Pub · Logan Square · 62 tips and reviews
Hop Sing Laundromat is one of watering holes.

73. Hop Sing Laundromat

7.9
1029 Race St (btwn 10th & 11th St.), Philadelphia, PA
Speakeasy · Chinatown · 74 tips and reviews
Frankford Hall is one of watering holes.

74. Frankford Hall

9.2
1210 Frankford Ave (btwn W Girard Ave & Thompson St), Philadelphia, PA
Beer Garden · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 141 tips and reviews

75. National Mechanics

8.3
22 S 3rd St (btwn Market & Chestnut), Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · Center City East · 155 tips and reviews

Allie I.Allie Ilagan: Visit this historic Old City bar, which the techie community loves so much it's like a modern day Cheers -- where everyone knows your Twitter name!

76. Yakitori Boy

8.2
211 N 11th St (at Spring St), Philadelphia, PA
Sushi Restaurant · Chinatown · 80 tips and reviews

Allie I.Allie Ilagan: Karaoke lovers unite! We like to eat in the sleek Japanese restaurant first, then rent a private room at the upstairs karaoke lounge. Where else can you sing your heart out to embarrassing 90s hits?

77. Sugar Mom's

225 Church St (at 3rd St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Center City East · 36 tips and reviews

Allie I.Allie Ilagan: If you can find this hidden basement bar, don't forget some quarters (and maybe some wet wipes) to play the sweet 80s pinball machines, foosball and pool.

Tattooed Mom is one of watering holes.

78. Tattooed Mom

8.3
530 South St (btw 5th and 6th), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Center City East · 113 tips and reviews

AlisonAlison: Toys, tattoos and brews. What else do you need?

79. North Bowl

8.6
909 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA
Bowling Alley · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 111 tips and reviews

Paul B.Paul Brown: Probably the best bowling alley ever. A slew of tater tot flavor choices, awesome music, private lanes, just plain great.

80. The Franklin Bar

112 S 18th St (btwn Chestnut & Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Cocktail Bar · Center City West · 141 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: Drinks like the Cowboy Killer and Oh, Sweet Nothing will change the way you think about cocktails. And the fact that you get to drink them underground and in the dark just makes them double-awesome.

Triumph Brewing Company is one of watering holes.

81. Triumph Brewing Company

117 Chestnut St (btw 2nd & Letitia St), Philadelphia, PA
Brewery · Center City East · 84 tips and reviews
Standard Tap is one of watering holes.

82. Standard Tap

8.6
901 N 2nd St (at Poplar St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 129 tips and reviews
Prohibition Tap Room is one of watering holes.

83. Prohibition Tap Room

8.9
501 N 13th St (at Buttonwood St), Philadelphia, PA
Pub · North Philadelphia · 87 tips and reviews
MilkBoy Philadelphia is one of watering holes.

84. MilkBoy Philadelphia

8.4
1100 Chestnut St (at 11th St), Philadelphia, PA
Music Venue · Center City East · 82 tips and reviews
The Abbaye is one of watering holes.

85. The Abbaye

8.5
637 N 3rd St (3rd St. and Fairmount Ave.), Philadelphia, PA
Restaurant · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 53 tips and reviews
The Capital Grille is one of watering holes.

86. The Capital Grille

8.5
1338-46 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · Avenue of the Arts South · 45 tips and reviews
Chicks Cafe & Wine Bar is one of watering holes.

87. Chicks Cafe & Wine Bar

614 S 7th St (at Bainbridge St), Philadelphia, PA
Wine Bar · Bella Vista - Southwark · 13 tips and reviews
Morgan's Pier is one of watering holes.

88. Morgan's Pier

8.3
221 N Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA
Beer Garden · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 93 tips and reviews
Three Monkeys Café is one of watering holes.

89. Three Monkeys Café

8.4
9645 James St (at Grant Ave), Philadelphia, PA
Café · Torresdale · 54 tips and reviews
Guppy's Good Times is one of watering holes.

90. Guppy's Good Times

7.3
2 Maple St (at Elm St), Conshohocken, PA
Bar · 21 tips and reviews
Local 44 is one of watering holes.

91. Local 44

8.2
4333 Spruce St (at 44th St.), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Spruce Hill · 75 tips and reviews
Resurrection Ale House is one of watering holes.

92. Resurrection Ale House

2425 Grays Ferry Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Graduate Hospital · 41 tips and reviews
Kung Fu Necktie is one of watering holes.

93. Kung Fu Necktie

7.5
1250 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA
Rock Club · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 40 tips and reviews
McCrossen's Tavern is one of watering holes.

94. McCrossen's Tavern

8.0
529 N 20th St (at Spring Garden St.), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Fairmount - Art Museum · 44 tips and reviews
The Cambridge is one of watering holes.

95. The Cambridge

1508 South St (btwn S 15th & S 16th Sts), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Rittenhouse Square · 42 tips and reviews
Sassafras is one of watering holes.

96. Sassafras

8.6
48 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA
Lounge · Center City East · 37 tips and reviews
Lloyd Whiskey Bar is one of watering holes.

97. Lloyd Whiskey Bar

8.6
529 E Girard Ave (at Montgomery Ave), Philadelphia, PA
Whisky Bar · North Philadelphia · 27 tips and reviews
Stateside is one of watering holes.

98. Stateside

8.5
1536 E Passyunk Ave (at Tasker St), Philadelphia, PA
Whisky Bar · Bella Vista - Southwark · 48 tips and reviews
Oscar's Tavern is one of watering holes.

99. Oscar's Tavern

6.7
1524 Sansom St (at 15th St), Philadelphia, PA
Dive Bar · Center City West · 51 tips and reviews
The Continental Mid-Town is one of watering holes.

100. The Continental Mid-Town

8.2
1801 Chestnut St (at 18th St.), Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Center City West · 200 tips and reviews
The Blind Pig is one of watering holes.

101. The Blind Pig

7.6
702 N 2nd St (at Fairmount Ave), Philadelphia, PA
Pub · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 28 tips and reviews
BRÜ Craft & Wurst is one of watering holes.

102. BRÜ Craft & Wurst

7.6
1318 Chestnut St (at Drury St), Philadelphia, PA
German Restaurant · Center City East · 57 tips and reviews
PatioBar at Marathon is one of watering holes.

103. PatioBar at Marathon

1818 Market St (at 19th St), Philadelphia, PA
Beer Garden · Center City West · 2 tips and reviews
Tria Taproom is one of watering holes.

104. Tria Taproom

2005 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Beer Bar · Center City West · 41 tips and reviews
The Flying Pig Saloon is one of watering holes.

105. The Flying Pig Saloon

8.4
121 E King St (at Bridge St), Malvern, PA
Bar · 33 tips and reviews
Misconduct Tavern is one of watering holes.

106. Misconduct Tavern

7.6
1815 John F Kennedy Blvd (at N 18th St), Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · Logan Square · 9 tips and reviews

107. Barcade

8.7
1114 Frankford Ave (W Girard Ave & W Widley St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 131 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: The menu delivers small cheese & meat plates, but let's face it, you want to be here for the 25-tap bar and 25-cent arcade games. Read more.

The Trestle Inn is one of watering holes.

108. The Trestle Inn

7.8
339 N 11th St (at Callowhill St), Philadelphia, PA
Whisky Bar · North Philadelphia · 70 tips and reviews
Bridgewater's Pub is one of watering holes.

109. Bridgewater's Pub

30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
Pub · University City · 76 tips and reviews
The Beer Store Malvern is one of watering holes.

110. The Beer Store Malvern

8.4
215 Lancaster Ave (Malin Rd.), Malvern, PA
Beer Store · 5 tips and reviews