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Frankford Hall is one of to experience: bars.

1. Frankford Hall

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

Examiner.comExaminer.com: It's an adults playground; ping pong, liter beers, and good food! Read more.

Memphis Taproom is one of to experience: bars.

2. Memphis Taproom

2331 E Cumberland St (at Memphis St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · North Philadelphia · 117 tips and reviews
MilkBoy Philadelphia is one of to experience: bars.

3. MilkBoy Philadelphia

8.3
1100 Chestnut St (at 11th St), Philadelphia, PA
Music Venue · Center City East · 82 tips and reviews
Southwark is one of to experience: bars.

4. Southwark

8.1
701 S 4th St (at Bainbridge St.), Philadelphia, PA
Cocktail Bar · Queen Village - Pennsport · 45 tips and reviews
The Franklin Bar is one of to experience: bars.

5. The Franklin Bar

112 S 18th St (btwn Chestnut & Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Cocktail Bar · Center City West · 141 tips and reviews
Prohibition Tap Room is one of to experience: bars.

6. Prohibition Tap Room

8.8
501 N 13th St (at Buttonwood St), Philadelphia, PA
Pub · North Philadelphia · 87 tips and reviews

Lani M.Lani Moreno: Go to Prohibition Tap Room. Order the Fried String Beans, get a recommendation for one of their taps from their knowledgeable bartenders and check out the totally random selection on the JukeBox. Tel Read more.

The Abbaye is one of to experience: bars.

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.

Cooperage Wine & Whiskey Bar is one of to experience: bars.

8. Cooperage Wine & Whiskey Bar

123 S 7th St (at Walnut St), Philadelphia, PA
Wine Bar · Center City East · 42 tips and reviews
Hawthornes is one of to experience: bars.

9. Hawthornes

8.9
738 S 11th St (at Fitzwater St), Philadelphia, PA
Food and Beverage Retail · Bella Vista - Southwark · 72 tips and reviews
Ranstead Room is one of to experience: bars.

10. Ranstead Room

8.8
2013 Ranstead St (btwn Chestnut & Market St), Philadelphia, PA
Speakeasy · Center City West · 73 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: A more authentic backup for when you can’t get into Franklin Mortgage. A perfect makeout bar because it’s pitch-black and has pictures of boobs everywhere. (Plus, the craft cocktails are delicious.)

Silk City Diner Bar & Lounge is one of to experience: bars.

11. Silk City Diner Bar & Lounge

8.9
435 Spring Garden St (at 5th St), Philadelphia, PA
Diner · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 144 tips and reviews
Grey Lodge Pub is one of to experience: bars.

12. Grey Lodge Pub

6235 Frankford Ave (btwn Harbison Ave & Robbins St), Philadelphia, PA
Pub · Tacony - Wissinoming · 65 tips and reviews
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar is one of to experience: bars.

13. Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar

8.1
10 S 2nd St (btwn Market St & Chestnut St), Philadelphia, PA
Cuban Restaurant · Center City East · 80 tips and reviews
The Sidecar Bar & Grille is one of to experience: bars.

14. The Sidecar Bar & Grille

8.2
2201 Christian St (at 22nd St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Graduate Hospital · 122 tips and reviews
Royal Tavern is one of to experience: bars.

15. Royal Tavern

8.8
937 E Passyunk Ave (btwn Christian St & Carpenter St), Philadelphia, PA
Pub · Bella Vista - Southwark · 99 tips and reviews
Morgan's Pier is one of to experience: bars.

16. Morgan's Pier

8.3
221 N Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA
Beer Garden · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 93 tips and reviews
Ray's Happy Birthday Bar is one of to experience: bars.

17. Ray's Happy Birthday Bar

6.9
1200 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Karaoke Bar · Bella Vista - Southwark · 30 tips and reviews
Chris' Jazz Cafe is one of to experience: bars.

18. Chris' Jazz Cafe

8.0
1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Avenue of the Arts South · 46 tips and reviews
Kung Fu Necktie is one of to experience: bars.

19. Kung Fu Necktie

7.8
1250 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA
Rock Club · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 40 tips and reviews
Village Whiskey is one of to experience: bars.

20. Village Whiskey

8.6
118 S 20th St (at Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Whisky Bar · Center City West · 173 tips and reviews
Pub & Kitchen is one of to experience: bars.

21. Pub & Kitchen

8.6
1946 Lombard St (at 20th St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Center City · 78 tips and reviews
The Belgian Cafe is one of to experience: bars.

22. The Belgian Cafe

601 N. 21st Street (at Green St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Fairmount - Art Museum · 82 tips and reviews
Dock Street Brewery & Restaurant is one of to experience: bars.

23. Dock Street Brewery & Restaurant

701 S 50th St (at Baltimore Ave), Philadelphia, PA
Brewery · Cedar Park · 60 tips and reviews
Grace Tavern is one of to experience: bars.

24. Grace Tavern

7.9
2229 Grays Ferry Ave (btwn 23rd St & South St), Philadelphia, PA
Pub · 50 tips and reviews
Sassafras is one of to experience: bars.

25. Sassafras

8.6
48 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA
Lounge · Center City East · 37 tips and reviews
South Philadelphia Tap Room is one of to experience: bars.

26. South Philadelphia Tap Room

8.9
1509 Mifflin St (btwn 15th St & 16th St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Point Breeze · 129 tips and reviews
Resurrection Ale House is one of to experience: bars.

27. Resurrection Ale House

2425 Grays Ferry Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Graduate Hospital · 41 tips and reviews
Khyber Pass Pub is one of to experience: bars.

28. Khyber Pass Pub

9.1
56 S 2nd St (btwn Market & Chestnut St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Center City East · 140 tips and reviews
American Sardine Bar is one of to experience: bars.

29. American Sardine Bar

8.9
1800 Federal St (at 18th St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Point Breeze · 74 tips and reviews
The Barbary is one of to experience: bars.

30. The Barbary

7.2
951 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Night Club · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 68 tips and reviews
Bainbridge Street Barrel House is one of to experience: bars.

31. Bainbridge Street Barrel House

625-27 S 6th St (at Bainbridge St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Bella Vista - Southwark · 37 tips and reviews
Drury Beer Garden is one of to experience: bars.

32. Drury Beer Garden

7.2
1311 Sansom St (at 13th St), Philadelphia, PA
Beer Garden · Center City East · 57 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: Inside at Opa's bar or outside at the Drury Beer Garden, Opa will have you yelling opa!

Stateside is one of to experience: bars.

33. Stateside

8.6
1536 E Passyunk Ave (at Tasker St), Philadelphia, PA
Whisky Bar · Bella Vista - Southwark · 48 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: Chef George Sabatino has received most of the accolades at Stateside but don't sleep on the All-American bar program of craft beer and domestic spirits.

Vernick Food & Drink is one of to experience: bars.

34. Vernick Food & Drink

9.0
2031 Walnut St (at S 20th St), Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · Center City West · 82 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: "The wine and cocktail programs are on par with the stellar plates that come out of the kitchen."

Hop Sing Laundromat is one of to experience: bars.

35. Hop Sing Laundromat

7.9
1029 Race St (btwn 10th & 11th St.), Philadelphia, PA
Speakeasy · Chinatown · 74 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: It is amazing how good cocktails can be when created with excellent spirits and fresh fruit juices. Believe the hype.

Fiume is one of to experience: bars.

36. Fiume

229 S 45th St (at Locust St.), Philadelphia, PA
Dive Bar · Spruce Hill · 33 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: "The bottle list is great as is the whiskey and bourbon."

Chicks Cafe & Wine Bar is one of to experience: bars.

37. Chicks Cafe & Wine Bar

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

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: Try the Negroni. It's one of the best 20 drinks in Philadelphia. Read more.

Strangelove's is one of to experience: bars.

38. Strangelove's

8.5
216 S 11th St (btwn Walnut St & Locust St), Philadelphia, PA
Sports Bar · Washington Square West · 68 tips and reviews
Tin Angel is one of to experience: bars.

39. Tin Angel

20 S 2nd St (btwn Market St & Chestnut St), Philadelphia, PA
Rock Club · Center City East · 9 tips and reviews
Stratus Rooftop Lounge is one of to experience: bars.

40. Stratus Rooftop Lounge

7.5
433 Chestnut St (in Hotel Monaco), Philadelphia, PA
Roof Deck · Center City East · 23 tips and reviews
The Corner is one of to experience: bars.

41. The Corner

102 S 13th St (at Drury St), Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Center City East · 31 tips and reviews
Kanella: Greek Cypriot Kitchen is one of to experience: bars.

42. Kanella: Greek Cypriot Kitchen

1001 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA
Greek Restaurant · Washington Square West · 54 tips and reviews
Fountain Porter is one of to experience: bars.

43. Fountain Porter

9.2
1601 S 10th St (at Tasker St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Bella Vista - Southwark · 36 tips and reviews
Emmanuelle is one of to experience: bars.

44. Emmanuelle

1052 Hancock St (Hancock St & Germantown Ave outside of Piazza), Philadelphia, PA
Cocktail Bar · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 14 tips and reviews
The Fat Ham is one of to experience: bars.

45. The Fat Ham

3131 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Southern Food Restaurant · University City · 40 tips and reviews
Old Eagle Tavern is one of to experience: bars.

46. Old Eagle Tavern

3938 Terrace St (at Terrace St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Manayunk · 19 tips and reviews
Falls Taproom is one of to experience: bars.

47. Falls Taproom

3749 Midvale Ave (at Ridge Ave), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · East Falls · 29 tips and reviews
Flat Rock Saloon is one of to experience: bars.

48. Flat Rock Saloon

4301 Main St, Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Manayunk · 18 tips and reviews
Manayunk Brewery & Restaurant is one of to experience: bars.

49. Manayunk Brewery & Restaurant

7.6
4120 Main St (at Shurs Ln.), Philadelphia, PA
Brewery · Manayunk · 90 tips and reviews
Dawson Street Pub is one of to experience: bars.

50. Dawson Street Pub

7.7
100 Dawson St (at Cresson, 2 blocks from Ridge), Philadelphia, PA
Beer Garden · Manayunk · 20 tips and reviews
Union Jack's Pub is one of to experience: bars.

51. Union Jack's Pub

4801 Umbria St, Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Manayunk · 27 tips and reviews
Cactus Restaurant & Bar is one of to experience: bars.

52. Cactus Restaurant & Bar

6.0
4243 Main St, Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · Manayunk · 31 tips and reviews
Lucky's Last Chance is one of to experience: bars.

53. Lucky's Last Chance

8.9
4421 Main St (at Connaroe St), Philadelphia, PA
Burger Joint · Manayunk · 54 tips and reviews
Tavern on the Hill is one of to experience: bars.

54. Tavern on the Hill

7.7
8636 Germantown Ave (at Bethlehem Rd), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Chestnut Hill · 20 tips and reviews