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EXPLORE LOCAL AREA | | | | | | | 216 S 11th St
Philadelphia,
PA
19107
215-922-3427 | | | | | Description: CENTER CITY. One of South Street's most nostalgic watering holes, Doc's Sherlock Holmes-inspired environs have welcomed everybody from pro athletes to med students to cab drivers over the years. Entertainment runs from live acoustic jams to open mic nights upstairs, and the kitchen serves up burgers, crab cakes and even NY strips.
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| 2229 Grays Ferry Ave
Philadelphia,
PA
19146
215-893-9580 | | | | | Description: SOUTH STREET. A laid-back atmosphere, great beer and interesting Cajun-inspired eats, like sausage sandwiches, explain this quirky pub's appeal.
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| McGillin's Olde Ale House1310 Drury St
Philadelphia,
PA
19107
215-735-5562 | | | | | Description: CENTER CITY. A Philly staple since 1860, McGillin's has remained true to its heart over the years, serving great eats and cold beer to everybody from Ed Bradley and Ethel Merman to Robin Williams and Will Ferrell. Inside, the place has the timeless look of a neighborhood tavern dark-stained wood, plaster walls, red floor tiles and tall windows. Adding a certain kitschy sense of tradition to the place is the unique display of Pennsylvania tavern licenses that hang on the wall behind the bar, one for each year the place has served alcohol. Keep your eyes peeled to the calendar and plan to stop in when McGillin's hosts a karaoke night they're a blast. Occasional live music as well.
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| 1511 Locust St
Philadelphia,
PA
19102
215-732-5797 | | | | | Description: CENTER CITY. Named after a boat, this pub's outfitted with shipshape nautical decor and 7 flat-screen TVs! The kitchen's up late (til 1:30), and they keep a variety of brews (bottles and drafts) and wine on-hand.
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| 264 S 16th St
Philadelphia,
PA
19102
215-545-7005 | | | | | Description: CENTER CITY. Located on the corner of 16th and Spruce, Monk's has been collecting award after award for its outstanding beer selection since the Clinton administration. The front bar normally features an American microbrew or two as well as single malt scotches, small batch bourbons and top shelf tequilas. At the back bar, meanwhile, several hard-to-find Belgian ales like Chouffe Houblon, Augustijn Blonde and Flemish Sour Red Ale are on tap. In case you were wondering, the grub including daily specials like Rodenbach lamb stew has been specifically chosen because it complements the international brews.
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| 901 N 2nd St
Philadelphia,
PA
19123
215-238-0630 | | | | | Description: NORTHERN LIBERTIES. On the corner of 2nd and Poplar stands the Standard Tap, a neighborhood pub that boasts some of the city's most innovative cookery. Yes the Standard's beer selection is impressive very impressive, in fact and includes a number of micro-brewed products that you'd be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. But, honestly, what gets this joint the high marks is the fact that, like the good gastro-pubs in Europe, their kitchen staff strives to keep things fresh and new, resulting in tasty dishes like roasted lamb shanks, steamed clams, octopus and smelts.
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| 2063 South St
Philadelphia,
PA
19146
215-735-9939 | | | | | Description: SOUTH STREET. Popular with students, the Rittenhouse crowd, and just about anybody who's spent any amount of time at this cozy corner spot. Inside, the scene is laid back and casual as any good neighborhood bar should be and it's not uncommon to walk in and find some people tossing darts, others lined along the bar discussing the many options listed on the "Beer Board," and still others huddled around a table and sharing a tasty order of wings, wontons, mussels or quesadillas. Sidewalk seating available.
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| Tír na nÓg Irish Bar & Grill1600 Arch St
Philadelphia,
PA
19103
267-514-1700 | | | | | Description: CENTER CITY. Popular (and enormous) Irish pub draws big crowds with its great live music, scrumptious eats and amazing selection of draught beer.
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| 425 Grays Ferry
Philadelphia,
PA
19146
215-735-3533 | | | | | Description: SOUTH PHILLY. This cozy corner gastropub in South Philly is a terrific place to enjoy a good pint and dinner, thanks to a kitchen that serves up some rather fancy fare. Open for brunch on weekends from 11am to 3pm.
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| 122 Lombard St
Philadelphia,
PA
19147
267-639-3260 | | | | | Description: SOUTH STREET. The authentic Belgian watering hole adds a touch of "gastro" to its pubby confines with delicious seasonal offerings like Cornish hen, hanger steak, pave and monkfish. Of course, for regs it's hard to beat the Monday Night Special: a glass of Tim's Tipple and all-you-can-eat mussels for $25.
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