Lucky 13 Pub
It certainly ain’t fancy compared to some of the soigné fine-dining options along the East Passyunk Avenue drag, but this approachability is what makes Lucky 13 such a comfortable place.…
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Las Vegas Lounge
As Center City Philadelphia swank-ifies, the downtown dive bar is a sadly fading breed—that’s why it’s so heartening that places like LVL are still around to set us straight. Deceptively…
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Manatawny Still Works
A relative newcomer to the city’s craft distilling scene, Manatawny is winning new fans via its centrally located spirits shop and tasting room, situated on South Philly’s hopping East Passyunk…
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Palizzi Social Club
For nearly a century, the Filippo Palizzi Social Club cranked along quietly behind a heavy unmarked door, a time-warp hangout exclusively for immigrant men from Vasto, Italy (Philly features a…
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Philadelphia Distilling
Established in 2005, Philly Distilling led the wave of local craft distilleries that’s methodically washed over the city in the past decade-plus, building a rep around bartender-beloved products like Bluecoat…
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ITV
Originally developed as a classy waiting area for chef Nick Elmi’s hot-ticket Laurel next door, ITV—“In the Valley,” the English translation of its Lenape Indian “Passyunk” street address—has established itself…
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The Good King Tavern
A cozy, narrow bistro serving the leafy residential neighborhoods of Queen Village and Bella Vista, the Good King is a good hang for anyone looking to warm up with proper…
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Donna’s Bar
The northern enclave of Port Richmond has long been Philadelphia’s Little Poland, and Donna’s might be the neighborhood’s best entrée into the community. Big bottles of ice-cold Żywiec beer and…
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Walnut Street Café
The Lower Manhattan wine-geek favorite Rebelle may be no more, but its team, and philosophy, lives on a few hours south in the form of Walnut Street Café, a slick…
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Local 44
A stalwart in West Philadelphia’s Spruce Hill, 44 keeps neighborhood thirsts slaked via two distinct rooms—its main bar, pouring 20 selections on draught (lots of local representation), and its adjoining…
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