Oyster House
The Mink family’s Center City seafood house has quietly positioned itself as one of the steadiest cocktail bars in the city. The bartenders are fast and friendly, the gin collection…
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The 700
The upstairs dance-club level of Northern Liberties’ 700 looks like it was furnished via John Waters’ estate sale, but the bottom floor is all about “footy on the telly." What…
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Under the Volcano
Frozen Screwdrivers and an array of local and national musical acts draw a diverse crowd to this neighborhood bar dressed up with tropical Dia de los Muertos décor. Just off…
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The Pastry War
Think of The Pastry War as a PR firm for traditionally made agave spirits. If the spirit's agave piñas aren’t roasted in a stone oven and ground under the stone wheel…
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Captain Foxheart’s Bad News Bar and Spirit Lodge
Don’t let the somewhat secretive entrance, baroque name, dark wood and chandeliers fool you, Bad News Bar is about as comfortable as it gets. There’s a basement-bar nonchalance to the…
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Julep
Stepping into Julep is like stepping out onto a back porch. The place feels made of lace and sunshine, practically oozing Southern charm. The latest in Bobby Heugel’s Clumsy Butcher…
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Bar Agricole
With one of the most thoughtful bar programs in the country, Bar Agricole embodies the West Coast style of making drinks—seasonal, simple and ingredient-driven. Though many of Agricole's cocktails draw…
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Hi Tops
While the idea of an LGBT sports bar sounded like the ultimate oxymoron when Hi Tops opened, turns out it was a quite logical proposition. With a menu of upscale stadium…
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Soho House
Sadly, you need to be a member or know a member to gain entry to the exclusive Soho House. But if you manage to get in, stay all day (and…
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Matt Murphy’s Pub
With its creative cocktail list and fresh flowers, Matt Murphy’s is a bit of a fancied up Irish pub--but this is Brookline, after all. Not to worry, though: the fish…
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