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Where to Sit at the Bar and Be Social
Small talk gets a bad reputation, but sometimes it’s the end of a long day, and all you want is to get out of your […]
The Best Dive Bars in Philly
Before setting off on this fantastical, cheap beer odyssey (and, trust me, I felt a little like Homer — the Greek and the Simpson — […]
Where We’re Drinking Right Now: The Best New Bars in Philly
Philly didn’t make it onto Bon Appétit’s list of Best New Bars in the US, but it doesn’t mean our bar scene is lacking. It’s […]
Kensington Bar Say No More Says It’s Cutting Ties With Owner After He’s Charged With Attacking Girlfriend
[Ed. Note 2/7/2024: This story has been updated to reflect new information obtained by Foobooz.] The Kensington bar Say No More opened its doors in […]
6 Zero-Proof Bars and Bottle Shops for All Your N/A Needs
Since the pandemic, an increasing number of individuals — Philadelphians included — have become sober curious, or more mindful about how much, how often, and […]
10 Philly Wine Bars We’re Crushing on Right Now
Wine bars in Philadelphia have never been better than they are right now. Whether it’s because of the challenges or despite them, purveyors in Philly […]
Halloween for Grownups: Pop-Up Bars, Spooky Soirées and More Philly Haunts
You’re never too old for Halloween. Dressing up? Check. Eating candy? Absolutely. Watching Hocus Pocus for the 25th time? No problems there. But if you’re […]
The Best Philly Sports Bars for Watching the Eagles
Spending your Sunday on the couch with one eye on the screen and the other on your phone (your fantasy league is a full-time job, […]
Philadelphia and the Case of the Disappearing Neighborhood Bars
Wanda’s Lounge was a bar. There were many bars like it, but this one was a wee corner dive on a residential block of Kingsessing, […]
The Imperfect Optimism of Philly’s Sustainable Bars
You’ve surely heard the phrase “farm to table.” In the early aughts, servers at (mostly) New American restaurants waxed poetic about the provenance of a […]
Ask a Bartender: Who Makes the Best Aperol Spritz in Philly?
Mike Landers is a Philly-based bartender. You may recognize him from Martha, or maybe Emmanuelle, The Yachtsman, Bloomsday, Pennsylvania Libations in RTM, or his current […]
Philly Bartenders Predict the Drink of Summer 2023
If you get your drink recommendations from the New York Times, then maybe you ordered a Dirty Shirley last summer, just to see what all […]
Where to Take Your New York Friends Who Heard the Philly Food Scene Is “Supposed to Be Cool”
It’s not news to Philadelphians that Philadelphia is a cool place to eat and drink. But in the last couple of years, an influx of […]
Bok Bar and More Outdoor Drinking Spots Open This Week
With the city in bloom and this week’s temperatures reaching the 70s and 80s, it’s officially outdoor drinking season in Philly. Here are the openings […]
A Pop-Up in a BBQ Joint Is Changing the Way Philly Drinks Tea
On Monday and Tuesday afternoons, the occasional confused soul will wander into a bunker-like storefront on the corner of York and Martha streets to gaze […]