Guidebook for Philadelphia
Drinks & Nightlife
Jerry's Bar
129 W Laurel StGreat atmosphere, delicious food. Try the mussels or the French dip.
Vegetarian quesadilla is amazing. Good margaritas too. Hubby always gets the papaya salad and chimichanga. Always interesting specials.
39 locals recommend
Cantina Dos Segundos
931 N 2nd StVegetarian quesadilla is amazing. Good margaritas too. Hubby always gets the papaya salad and chimichanga. Always interesting specials.
Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford AveA popular local hang out with good food and great music.
Remember all the arcade games from the 70's, 80's and 90's? They're HERE!
149 locals recommend
Barcade
1114 Frankford AveRemember all the arcade games from the 70's, 80's and 90's? They're HERE!
A Philadelphia institution, Standard Tap is one of the oldest beer houses in the country. They change their menu frequently and you'd be surprised at the selections of food and beer.
71 locals recommend
Standard Tap
901 N 2nd StA Philadelphia institution, Standard Tap is one of the oldest beer houses in the country. They change their menu frequently and you'd be surprised at the selections of food and beer.
Frankford Hall is part of the resurgence in Fishtown and will be jammed on the weekends.
275 locals recommend
Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford AveFrankford Hall is part of the resurgence in Fishtown and will be jammed on the weekends.
Grungy, grimy and fun, The Barbary will feature a number of genres and artists to help you get your groove on.
45 locals recommend
The Barbary
951 Frankford AveGrungy, grimy and fun, The Barbary will feature a number of genres and artists to help you get your groove on.
East Girard Gastropub
200 East Girard AvenueHopping on Friday nights with some really good specials.
Abbaye
637 N 3rd StRegularly packed--particularly on Friday nights. More American bistro-y.
Food Scene
Crazy long lines on the weekend (be prepared to wait for up to an hour!) but the portions are massive and the coffee keeps flowing. We recommend the "Breakfast Bomb".
238 locals recommend
Honey's Sit 'N Eat
2101 South StCrazy long lines on the weekend (be prepared to wait for up to an hour!) but the portions are massive and the coffee keeps flowing. We recommend the "Breakfast Bomb".
Weekend lines can be a downer but the brunch is fresh and reasonably priced. Go during a day or time that won't be so busy.
265 locals recommend
Green Eggs Café
212 S 13th StWeekend lines can be a downer but the brunch is fresh and reasonably priced. Go during a day or time that won't be so busy.
Reasonably priced and reliable Thai food. Pad thai is good as are the curries.
Baan Thai Thai cuisine
1030 N American StReasonably priced and reliable Thai food. Pad thai is good as are the curries.
Our standard go-to place when we don't feel like cooking. Amazingly fresh seafood and Greek specialties. Try the appetizer sampler and fresh whole fish.
58 locals recommend
Dmitri's
795 S 3rd StOur standard go-to place when we don't feel like cooking. Amazingly fresh seafood and Greek specialties. Try the appetizer sampler and fresh whole fish.
North Third
801 N 3rd StAlways packed on week nights, week ends, brunch. Great menu variety.
Amazing hand crafted coffees and massive brunch portions. A bit pricey but the culinary artistry and barista expertise can't be beat.
47 locals recommend
One Shot Cafe
217 W George StAmazing hand crafted coffees and massive brunch portions. A bit pricey but the culinary artistry and barista expertise can't be beat.
Massive assortment of well priced pizza--many of them are square so it's not your average pie.
10 locals recommend
Trios Fresh Italian
342 W Girard AveMassive assortment of well priced pizza--many of them are square so it's not your average pie.
Honestly, we are not fans. They charge $2 for chips and salsa and sprinkle everything with chipotle. But, their shrimp & grits are divine.
48 locals recommend
El Camino Real Restaurant
1040 N 2nd StHonestly, we are not fans. They charge $2 for chips and salsa and sprinkle everything with chipotle. But, their shrimp & grits are divine.
A nice twist on Thai. Service is good and they do a good to-go business too.
60 locals recommend
Circles Thai
1516 Tasker StA nice twist on Thai. Service is good and they do a good to-go business too.
Part of Fishtown's recent resurgence, this place gets packed--along with Frankford Hall--on weekends.
140 locals recommend
Fette Sau
1208 Frankford AvePart of Fishtown's recent resurgence, this place gets packed--along with Frankford Hall--on weekends.
Reliable home-cooked Mexican food known for their mole sauces. This is a proper meal, not a bar so don't think it's chips, margaritas and get out of there. No, mama expects you to sit down and eat.
11 locals recommend
Las Cazuelas Restaurant
426 W Girard AveReliable home-cooked Mexican food known for their mole sauces. This is a proper meal, not a bar so don't think it's chips, margaritas and get out of there. No, mama expects you to sit down and eat.
McDonald's
5945 Woodland AveSometimes people just want to go where they know...
Creative menu but hugely overpriced. A lot of our neighbors are literally addicted to this place and go every weekend.
79 locals recommend
Cafe La Maude
816 N 4th StCreative menu but hugely overpriced. A lot of our neighbors are literally addicted to this place and go every weekend.
Soy Cafe
630 N 2nd StAll vegan, all the time.
Arts & Culture
Fun, laid back jazz and other music genres most days of the week.
19 locals recommend
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
847 N 3rd StFun, laid back jazz and other music genres most days of the week.
Feel like having a beer or two while pitching a heavy ball down a lane? Do it here with several of your friends or make new ones. This place is always packed.
104 locals recommend
North Bowl Lounge n Lanes
909 N 2nd StFeel like having a beer or two while pitching a heavy ball down a lane? Do it here with several of your friends or make new ones. This place is always packed.
From big names to not-yet-big names, Union Transfer offers an intimate look (<1000 people) at the concert scene.
94 locals recommend
Union Transfer
1026 Spring Garden StFrom big names to not-yet-big names, Union Transfer offers an intimate look (<1000 people) at the concert scene.
Traffic will be out of control whenever the Electric Factory hosts a band. A smaller venue but still larger than a lounge, acts playing here get up close and personal with the audience.
31 locals recommend
Franklin Music Hall
421 N 7th StTraffic will be out of control whenever the Electric Factory hosts a band. A smaller venue but still larger than a lounge, acts playing here get up close and personal with the audience.
Essentials
This may be the biggest assortment of craft beers in the city that you can buy by the bottle. We also appreciate their huge 'jerky' and snack selection. Not cheap though.
27 locals recommend
The Foodery
837 N 2nd StThis may be the biggest assortment of craft beers in the city that you can buy by the bottle. We also appreciate their huge 'jerky' and snack selection. Not cheap though.
Everything Else
We get all of our plants from here. If you are into plants, do check out their assortment.
City Planter
814 N 4th StWe get all of our plants from here. If you are into plants, do check out their assortment.
Genesis Nail Salon
984 N 2nd StMani/pedi for $35 for an hour. Comes with half leg massage and choice of polish.
RIVERS CASINO PHILADELPHIA
1001 N Delaware AveCasinos...it's why you come to Philly (not).