Tale of the Tape: Khyber Pass Pub

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The Khyber Pass Pub is the latest incarnation of the landmark Old City bar. The bar’s craft beer roots are being played up and the food has a definite Southern flair. Think of it as The Royal Tavern with a touch of Southern flavors. And that’s a good thing.

Read on for more, including what’s happening with happy hour.

The Space

• The front room is unchanged. The ornate old bar is still the overwhelming centerpiece.
• A new 20-tap draft system is in place
• The back or side room has been completely overhauled.
• The stage is gone and windows now look out to 2nd Street.

The Food

• Southern flavors
• Imagine the Royal Tavern in Louisiana or Mississippi
• Chef Mark McKinney (Royal Tavern, Dos Segundos)
• Southern favorites like:
  • Fried chicken
  • Po-boys
  • Gumbos
  • briskets and pork butts smoked for 12-14 hours
• Bar staples like:
  • Burgers
  • Fries
  • Wings
  • Chili
• Vegans and Vegetarians are well taken care of:
  • Grilled vegan sausage sandwiches
  • Onion rings
  • Fried green tomatoes
  • Vegan popcorn
• Louisiana french bread comes direct from Leidenheimer Baking
  Company
• Like the Royal and the Cantina, vegans and vegetarians are well taken care of
• Khyber Pass Pub Menu

The Beer

• Twenty beer taps
• Two beer engines
• Almost All-American selection
  • Franziskaner is the lone European beer.
• Highlights include:
  • Ballast Point Sexton Oatmeal
  • Sierra Nevada Harvest
  • Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin
  • Victory Hop Devil
  • Lost Abbey Avant Garde
  • Founders Back Woods Bastard

Happy Hour

• The Khyber’s happy hour was always a legendary bargain and it’s still a good deal.
• 4pm-6pm Monday through Friday
• $2 off all drafts
• $1.50 domestic bottles
• $1 off everything else

The Khyber Pass Pub
56 S 2nd St
215-238-5888
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Open 7-days a week
Serving food till 1am.