This finger-snapping hip café is nestled just around the corner from the Bellevue Hotel and just a few blocks walk from the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau in Center City. It is a perfect stop for relaxing and enjoying live jazz six nights a week. Winner of two 'Best of Philly' awards, this is a serious jazz club featuring serious talent—the place jazz musicians go to hear jazz. It also serves an outstanding dinner menu which includes crab cakes and grilled ahi tuna.
The charming Curran's Irish Inn rests in the city of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. If you want to kick back with some beers and catch some sport with your mates then this is the place to go. With a nice buzzing environment and great finger food, this is an ideal place to unwind and share a few laughs and drinks. They have lovely al fresco seating and during summers, they have live music to brighten up the environment. Their chicken wings and cheesesteak are must-haves!
Throughout Pennsylvania, the name Iron Hill is synonymous with great beers and food, and the North Wales chapter of the first-rate brewery and restaurant is no exception. Located within The Shoppes at English Village, Iron Hill boasts of a sprawling area that can accommodate large groups with ease. The interiors and decor are slightly more evolved than most other locations with kitschy wall murals engulfing most of the wall space and contemporary lighting choices adding to it. On offer are their freshly brewed trademark ales and lagers as well as the wildly popular food choices that have changed the perception about the quality of cooking for pub food. Owing to it's size, the space proves to be an excellent venue for private functions. A good choice for a relaxing pint or meal after shopping your heart out.
With over 50 years of experience, Pagano's is a dining venue like no other. Centrally located, on Market Street, it is a wonderful combination of a sandwich shop and a bar. The family-run establishment remains open from 6.30a onward, and offers all meals of day. The menu is dominated by fresh, wholesome sandwiches, salads, burgers and much more, while the drink list features stellar cocktails, martinis and a good selection of wines - reds, whites and bubbly. Pagano's is also quite noted for its catering service. Whether it's food or drink, everything offered here is top-notch and keeps the patrons pouring in. A preferred lunch spot, Pagano's seldom disappoints; definitely worth a visit!
A go-to dive bar serving Penn's college crowd, Smokey Joes's has been a city tradition for over seven decades. Located on South 40th Street, this divey spot allures you with its old-school decor, complete with sports pictures of Penn's noted athletes adorning its walls. On-tap beers are designed for price-conscious drinkers. Hop in at this University City 'Pennstitution', and guzzle down your favorite brews, while you relish those scrumptious meatballs, mussels and pizza.
Located off Delaware Expressway in Philadelphia, Other Half Brewing is a great place to visit for beer lovers in the area. A variety of draft beers like lagers, pale ales, sours and ciders are available here. A selection of pub eats like burgers, pretzels, salads and wings are also served here at this taproom. In addition to indoor seating, this brewery even offers outdoor seating arrangements which is perfect for the warm summer months. They host guided tours of the brewery and beer tasting sessions.