New York’s Saints Bar Comes With a Dose of Voodoo
A candle is always burning at the Parkside Lounge, and it’s not just to summon a Saints win.
- story: Keith Pandolfi
- photos: Eric Medsker
The Griffon
A much-loved venue of industry folk and tourists alike, The Griffon is a safe haven for the boilermaker bunch. Walls lined in dollar bills likely obscure years of stories, and…
- story: Danielle Bergere
The Slammer Tavern
The Slammer is where nights go to die, often at the hands of one-too-many games of Big Buck Hunter. Centrally located and dangerously close to the excellent Rum Club cocktail…
- story: punch_intern2
Locust Rendezvous
There’s a genuine energy bolstering “The Vous,” a true oasis of no-bullshit Center City drinking that comes alive during games and chugs along the rest of the time. Servers and…
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Smokey Joe’s
A venerable institution just off University of Pennsylvania’s campus, “Smoke’s” isn’t a sports bar in the traditional sense, though its smattering of flat screens always seem tuned to the game.…
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Brauhaus Schmitz
Philly’s premier German restaurant and bierhall is cavernous enough to host a swelling crowd, which came in quite handy when Die Mannschaft claimed the 2014 World Cup. But mirthful drinkers…
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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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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…
- story: punch_intern2
Jose Pistola’s
Jose’s could pass as a Mexican restaurant with killer craft drafts and a solid list of cocktails. But visit during an Eagles game or Barclays Premier League match and you’ll…
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Philly Sports Bar Owes Employees $6.8 Million in Withheld Wages
Chickie’s and Pete’s, a Philly-based sports bar chain with nine locations, is paying over $6.8 million in back wages and damages to 1,159 employees. Eater reports on the company’s unethical…
- story: Echo Thomas
