Guidebook for Philadelphia
Drinks & Nightlife
The Franklin Bar
1715 S 18th StNice ambiance, friendly staff, good food.
Expensive, delicious cocktails. It's hidden in an otherwise spooky alley, but it's lovely inside. No standing room, so sometimes there's a little bit of a wait.
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The Ranstead Room
2013 Ranstead StExpensive, delicious cocktails. It's hidden in an otherwise spooky alley, but it's lovely inside. No standing room, so sometimes there's a little bit of a wait.
Tria Cafe Rittenhouse
123 S 18th StExcellent wine and cheese. Great date spot.
Lovely space, great beer selection. On the high-end as far as beer bars go (the menus are ipads, etc).
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Tria Taproom
2005 Walnut StLovely space, great beer selection. On the high-end as far as beer bars go (the menus are ipads, etc).
El Rey
2013 Chestnut StPretty good Mexican food, fun ambiance.
Arguably the best restaurant in the city. Reservations need to be made way in advance, but you can often snag a spot at the bar.
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Vernick Food & Drink
2031 Walnut StArguably the best restaurant in the city. Reservations need to be made way in advance, but you can often snag a spot at the bar.
The happy hour is dollar oysters and $3 beers. It's amazing.
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Oyster House
1516 Sansom StThe happy hour is dollar oysters and $3 beers. It's amazing.
Classy little joint. Excellent burgers. Excellent cocktails. There's often a wait though.
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Village Whiskey
118 S 20th StClassy little joint. Excellent burgers. Excellent cocktails. There's often a wait though.
Total dive. If you want cheap beer and something distinctly less stuffy, this is the spot.
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Oscar's Tavern
1524 Sansom StTotal dive. If you want cheap beer and something distinctly less stuffy, this is the spot.
Solid sports bar. If you have a game to catch, this is the spot. Try the wings.
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Cavanaugh's Rittenhouse
1913 Sansom StSolid sports bar. If you have a game to catch, this is the spot. Try the wings.
Food Scene
3 rolls for $11 and it's pretty damn good! I'm a regular there and love it.
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Vic Sushi Bar
2035 Sansom St3 rolls for $11 and it's pretty damn good! I'm a regular there and love it.
Outdoor seating puts your right in front of Rittenhouse. Great food, great cocktails.
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Parc
227 S 18th StOutdoor seating puts your right in front of Rittenhouse. Great food, great cocktails.
This is right downstairs and has excellent coffee. There's usually a long line but it moves fast and is well worth the wait.
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford AveThis is right downstairs and has excellent coffee. There's usually a long line but it moves fast and is well worth the wait.
GIWA Fresh Korean Kitchen
1722 Sansom StQuick and easy Korean joint. Great sauce, fresh ingredients, and it's BYO.
Really good Thai. They have virtually no seating, so it's best as a to-go option. I love the Pad See Ew...
Thai Singha House To Go
106 S 20th StReally good Thai. They have virtually no seating, so it's best as a to-go option. I love the Pad See Ew...
Lovely restaurant with great food and service. Excellent BYO.
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Audrey Claire
276 S 20th StLovely restaurant with great food and service. Excellent BYO.
Shopping
Shake Shack
2000 Sansom StBurgers and Beer, can't go wrong.
Do you like Gelato? Then this is the spot for you.
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Capogiro Gelato Artisans
119 S 13th StDo you like Gelato? Then this is the spot for you.
Everything Else
This is the place to drop in for a bagel to go. I've never had anything else there, but they have great bagels.
Rachael's Nosheri
120 S 19th StThis is the place to drop in for a bagel to go. I've never had anything else there, but they have great bagels.
Higher end Japanese restaurant. Excellent sushi. Also has great karaoke rooms!
Fuji Mountain Japanese Restaurant
2030 Chestnut StHigher end Japanese restaurant. Excellent sushi. Also has great karaoke rooms!
A small, expensive grocery store. However, it has the best cheeses and charcuterie you could ask for. Drop in, grab a baguette, some sliced cured meat, and a good cheese and have a picnic in the park.
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Di Bruno Bros
1730 Chestnut StA small, expensive grocery store. However, it has the best cheeses and charcuterie you could ask for. Drop in, grab a baguette, some sliced cured meat, and a good cheese and have a picnic in the park.
This is where you get beer. You can mix your own six pack. Great selection and reasonable prices.
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Monde Market
100 S 21st StThis is where you get beer. You can mix your own six pack. Great selection and reasonable prices.
This is the closest liquor store. Short walk, great selection.
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Fine Wine and Good Spirits
2040 Chestnut StThis is the closest liquor store. Short walk, great selection.
Tinto
114 S 20th StGreat restaurant and wine bar, nice ambiance.
Upscale club. Lots of bars, dance floors, vip lounge, etc.
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Rumor Nightclub
1500 Sansom StUpscale club. Lots of bars, dance floors, vip lounge, etc.