The Yachtsman

yachtsman philadelphia cocktail bar
Image: Yelp/Kathleen D.
MONDAY - FRIDAY: 5 P.M. - 2 A.M. | SATURDAY - SUNDAY: 2 P.M. - 2 A.M.
267.909.8740 | WEBSITE

Owned and operated by the same team that runs Emmanuelle, The Yachtsman is Philly’s only tiki bar. Despite its casual aloha-shirt trappings, the bar staff is quite serious when it comes to constructing the drinks, which call for housemade everything and no bottom-shelf shortcuts.

Known For
  • cheap date
  • singles scene
  • craft cocktails
  • tiki
  • lots of rum
What to drink
The classic Mai Tai, a split of Jamaican rum and rhum agricole with fresh lime, curacao and housemade orgeat.
Neighborhood
Fishtown
ProTip
Check out “The Pineapple Room” in the back. Especially if you’re one of those adult SpongeBob enthusiasts.

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