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To-Do: Philly Bars

1. Memphis Taproom

2331 E Cumberland St (at Memphis St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · North Philadelphia · 117 tips and reviews

The FeastThe Feast: This is easily a favorite craft beer destination with its adjacent garden. Rolling a hot dog truck (with fried pickles!) adds to the cool factor as well. [Ultimate Al Fresco List] Read more.

Kung Fu Necktie is one of To-Do: Philly Bars.

2. Kung Fu Necktie

7.9
1250 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA
Rock Club · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 40 tips and reviews
Barbarella (Barbary Upstairs) is one of To-Do: Philly Bars.

3. Barbarella (Barbary Upstairs)

7.5
951 Frankford Ave (at Delaware Ave.), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 18 tips and reviews
The Fire is one of To-Do: Philly Bars.

4. The Fire

7.0
412 W Girard Ave (at 4th St), Philadelphia, PA
Rock Club · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 11 tips and reviews

5. Standard Tap

8.6
901 N 2nd St (at Poplar St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 129 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: Go on the early side—before seven—to grab one of the mondo wooden booths that comfortably fit six.

6. The Druid's Keep

8.5
149 Brown St, Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 21 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: This joint has games like Golden Tee, Trivial Pursuit and the obligatory pool table and dart board. Awesome bonus: they have cornhole in the backyard during the summer.

7. The Abbaye

8.5
637 N 3rd St (3rd St. and Fairmount Ave.), Philadelphia, PA
Restaurant · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 53 tips and reviews

Carrie E.Carrie Estok: My favorite bar in Philly. It's dark, not overly scene-y and the staff is great. Love the rotating beer list; I try something new everytime and I'm never disappointed.

8. Jake's and Cooper's Wine Bar

8.4
4365 Main St, Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Manayunk · 24 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: And now, in honor of having been honored by Philadelphia Magazine for its remarkable pies, Cooper’s is re-rolling out its legendary black mission fig pizza. Read more.

9. Sassafras

8.6
48 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA
Lounge · Center City East · 37 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: An oasis of sanity and refinement in Old City. Where neighborhood grown-ups come to drink something that doesn’t come in a 40-ounce can spiked with caffeine.

National Mechanics is one of To-Do: Philly Bars.

10. National Mechanics

8.5
22 S 3rd St (btwn Market & Chestnut), Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · Center City East · 155 tips and reviews

11. Saint Stephen's Green

1701 Green St (at N 17th St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Fairmount - Art Museum · 40 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: Philly is full of gastropubs, but it’s rare to find a place that gets all three elements—the atmosphere, the food and the drinks—right. St. Stephen’s does.

12. Alla Spina

1410 Mount Vernon St (at Broad St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · North Philadelphia · 55 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: Don’t miss the best pretzels anywhere, elevated by a beer-cheese sauce that makes them a worthy addition to any last-night-on-Earth fantasy menu.

13. Coco's

112 S 8th St (at Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Center City East · 24 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: You’ve probably walked by this dive-gone-gastropub a million times without even noticing it. We love it because it’s got some soul—and because the Center City hipsters haven’t discovered it. Yet.

14. Southwark

8.0
701 S 4th St (at Bainbridge St.), Philadelphia, PA
Cocktail Bar · Queen Village - Pennsport · 45 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: Order the Jockey Club. One of the best drinks in Philadelphia. Read more.

15. The Farmers' Cabinet

1113 Walnut St (btwn 11th St & 12th St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Center City East · 68 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: Try Captain Radcliffe's punch. It contains Sauterne, cognac, lemon sherbet, nutmeg. Read more.

Tattooed Mom is one of To-Do: Philly Bars.

16. Tattooed Mom

8.3
530 South St (btw 5th and 6th), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Center City East · 113 tips and reviews
Varga Bar is one of To-Do: Philly Bars.

17. Varga Bar

7.8
941 Spruce St (at S 10th St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Washington Square West · 89 tips and reviews
Time is one of To-Do: Philly Bars.

18. Time

8.3
1315 Sansom St (at 13th St), Philadelphia, PA
Whisky Bar · Center City East · 103 tips and reviews
Woody's is one of To-Do: Philly Bars.

19. Woody's

7.3
202 S 13th St (at Walnut St.), Philadelphia, PA
Gay Bar · Washington Square West · 108 tips and reviews
Chicks Cafe & Wine Bar is one of To-Do: Philly Bars.

20. Chicks Cafe & Wine Bar

614 S 7th St (at Bainbridge St), Philadelphia, PA
Wine Bar · Bella Vista - Southwark · 13 tips and reviews

21. Brauhaus Schmitz

8.6
718 South St (at 8th St), Philadelphia, PA
German Restaurant · Washington Square West · 134 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: Owner Doug Hager wants to do for German beer in Philadelphia what Tom Peters of Monk’s Cafe did for the Belgians. And he’s well on his way, with never-before-seen beers arriving monthly.

22. XIX

7.9
200 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Avenue of the Arts South · 54 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: Six-dollar cocktails at the happy hour here (atop the Bellevue) are the perfect way to feel like a classy gent while getting loaded on less than $20.

The Franklin Bar is one of To-Do: Philly Bars.

23. The Franklin Bar

112 S 18th St (btwn Chestnut & Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Cocktail Bar · Center City West · 141 tips and reviews
Ranstead Room is one of To-Do: Philly Bars.

24. Ranstead Room

8.8
2013 Ranstead St (btwn Chestnut & Market St), Philadelphia, PA
Speakeasy · Center City West · 73 tips and reviews
Monk's Cafe is one of To-Do: Philly Bars.

25. Monk's Cafe

9.2
264 S 16th St (btwn Locust & Spruce St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Rittenhouse Square · 248 tips and reviews
Bob & Barbara's Cocktail Lounge is one of To-Do: Philly Bars.

26. Bob & Barbara's Cocktail Lounge

8.5
1509 South St (at 15th St), Philadelphia, PA
Dive Bar · Rittenhouse Square · 72 tips and reviews

27. American Sardine Bar

8.9
1800 Federal St (at 18th St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Point Breeze · 74 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Signature sandwiches and a constantly rotating menu make this a solid addition to our blue collar bar food scene. [Eater 38 Member]

Fiume is one of To-Do: Philly Bars.

28. Fiume

229 S 45th St (at Locust St.), Philadelphia, PA
Dive Bar · Spruce Hill · 33 tips and reviews
Royal Tavern is one of To-Do: Philly Bars.

29. Royal Tavern

8.8
937 E Passyunk Ave (btwn Christian St & Carpenter St), Philadelphia, PA
Pub · Bella Vista - Southwark · 99 tips and reviews
The Pub on Passyunk East is one of To-Do: Philly Bars.

30. The Pub on Passyunk East

8.7
1501 E Passyunk Ave (at Dickinson St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Bella Vista - Southwark · 95 tips and reviews
Stateside is one of To-Do: Philly Bars.

31. Stateside

8.5
1536 E Passyunk Ave (at Tasker St), Philadelphia, PA
Whisky Bar · Bella Vista - Southwark · 48 tips and reviews
Village Whiskey is one of To-Do: Philly Bars.

32. Village Whiskey

8.6
118 S 20th St (at Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Whisky Bar · Center City West · 173 tips and reviews
Eulogy Belgian Tavern is one of To-Do: Philly Bars.

33. Eulogy Belgian Tavern

136 Chestnut Street (btw 2nd & Front), Philadelphia, PA
Belgian Restaurant · Center City East · 97 tips and reviews
Grey Lodge Pub is one of To-Do: Philly Bars.

34. Grey Lodge Pub

6235 Frankford Ave (btwn Harbison Ave & Robbins St), Philadelphia, PA
Pub · Tacony - Wissinoming · 65 tips and reviews
Morgan's Pier is one of To-Do: Philly Bars.

35. Morgan's Pier

8.3
221 N Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA
Beer Garden · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 93 tips and reviews
Resurrection Ale House is one of To-Do: Philly Bars.

36. Resurrection Ale House

2425 Grays Ferry Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Graduate Hospital · 41 tips and reviews
Lucky's Last Chance is one of To-Do: Philly Bars.

37. Lucky's Last Chance

8.9
4421 Main St (at Connaroe St), Philadelphia, PA
Burger Joint · Manayunk · 54 tips and reviews
Dirty Frank's is one of To-Do: Philly Bars.

38. Dirty Frank's

7.7
347 S 13th St (at Pine St), Philadelphia, PA
Dive Bar · Washington Square West · 51 tips and reviews