Philadelphia Nightlife

Good Drinks

1. The Dive Bar

Neighborhood: Bella Vista

Good chill spot. Free Pizza at Happy Hour, plus decent drink specials. Dog Friendly provided yours is chill and there isn't a Fido Convention. Smoking allowed after 7 works for all persuasions. Right...

2. Royal Tavern

Neighborhood: Bella Vista

much anything...you can throw back some drinks, have a good night out witht he boys or impress a date with a simple place that does things well. Bonus...they impressed the heck out of my guest...

3. Tria

Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square

So, it's 11:30 at night, you are with someone special, you're both hungry and need to decompress from drinking in a very crowded West Philly bar. Tria to the rescue.  Great atmosphere, good music...

4. Standard Tap

Neighborhood: Northern Liberties

Great English pub atmosphere. Awesome selection of local beers (although no Victory Lager!) Decent menu choices and the burger was pretty good. Great place for happy hour drinks!  I'll be coming here...

5. National Mechanics…

Neighborhood: Olde City

to drink and talk to their friends.  Give it up, already.  Service is good, bartenders are attentive and quick.  Private bathrooms are relatively clean.  It seems like they only have one server running...

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Nice Bartenders

1. The Dive Bar

Neighborhood: Bella Vista

bartender, at first i was a little wary of how nice he is but i think its genuine and his way of dealing with 700 drunk jerks like me a night, he does always remember your name which is awesome and he...

2. Fiume

Neighborhood: Spruce Hill

my favorite bar. great beer selection and nice, knowlegeable bartenders. live music on sunday and wednesday nights that draw larger crowds, making seating limited but good music nonetheless. i prefer...

3. Stir

Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square

most are these days.  they have some good promotional events, the bartenders are very nice, and they have unisex, single bathrooms (which just make sense).  i've been once and i look forward to going...

4. Grace Tavern

Neighborhood: Graduate Hospital

://www.phillymag.com/dini...).  Bartender is friendly. Service can be slow if they're busy and you're not eating at the bar. Bathroom is scary. All...

5. Johnny Brenda's

is not ideal, but Girard is growing on me no doubt (especially when friends give me a ride out there).    Beers are cheap and tasty, bartenders are nice enough, and it's spacious enough for everyone...

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