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Warwick Hotel), 215–790–1799.<br />
($$) Enjoy the casual, relaxing atmosphere<br />
as you dine from our creative,<br />
contemporary, neighborhood<br />
American Brasserie menu, featuring<br />
17 wines by the glass, microbrews<br />
and specialty cocktails. Web: tavern-<br />
17restaurant.com<br />
The Bards<br />
2013 Walnut Street, 215–569–9585.<br />
($$) An authentic Irish restaurant<br />
and bar, offering contemporary Irish<br />
cuisine and a large selection of premium<br />
beers and Irish whiskies. Set<br />
in a comfortable atmosphere. Serving<br />
lunch and dinner daily, Sunday<br />
brunch and a late–night snack menu<br />
on weekends. Live entertainment!<br />
Weekly Penn and Wharton specials!<br />
Zagat Survey:“Best Guinness in<br />
Philly; a treasure; proves the Irish can<br />
cook.” Web: bardsirishbar.com<br />
The Belgian Cafe<br />
21 Street & Green Street, 215–235–<br />
3500. ($$) From the owners of Monk’s<br />
and Nodding Head, this pub brings<br />
classic Belgium atmosphere, food,<br />
and drink to the Art Museum area.<br />
Their menu offers many vegetarian<br />
and vegan options (vegan meatloaf!),<br />
as well as a variety of burgers, mussels<br />
and entrees. Beer is innovatively<br />
used in many of their dishes. Web:<br />
thebelgiancafe.com<br />
The Bike Stop<br />
206 S. Quince Street, 215–627–<br />
1662. ($$) Gay bar, leather oriented<br />
Web: thebikestop.com<br />
The Blarney Stone<br />
3929 Sansom Street, 215–222–<br />
5340. ($) Specials every night. Web:<br />
yelp.com/biz/the–blarney–stone–philadelphia<br />
The Blockley Pourhouse<br />
3801 Chestnut Street, 215–222–<br />
1234. ($$) The Blockley serves innovative<br />
pub cuisine in a warm, relaxed<br />
atmosphere with a centrally located<br />
stage for live music and a large,<br />
square bar to anchor the room. Web:<br />
theblockley.com<br />
The Bottle Shop<br />
1837 E Passyunk Avenue, 215–551–<br />
5551. ($) A huge selection of all kinds<br />
of beers and spirits, with small tables<br />
to enjoy them on and finger food to<br />
enjoy them with! Web: yelp.com/biz/<br />
the–bottle–shop–philadelphia<br />
The Dandelion Pub<br />
18th and Sansom St, 215–558–<br />
2500. ($$$) Friendly service and<br />
good, hearty food justify the cozy atmosphere<br />
and make you want to stay<br />
for as long as possible. Web: thedandelionpub.com<br />
The Elephant and Castle Pub &<br />
Restaurant<br />
1800 Market Street , (S. 18th Street<br />
and Market Street), 215–751–9977.<br />
($$) Not only do you need to see it,<br />
you need to experience it. The newest<br />
in a wonderful family of British pub<br />
style restaurants here in North America.<br />
Some say it’s more British than<br />
Britain itself! 18 draught beers, 20<br />
domestic and micro–brewed beers.<br />
Web: elephantcastle.com<br />
The Field House<br />
1150 Filbert Street, 215–629–1520.<br />
($$) Field House, located within the<br />
Philadelphia Convention Center transcends<br />
the traditional “Sports Bar”<br />
stigma. The menu provides ample<br />
flexibility to satisfy a wide range of<br />
customers, and allows Field House to<br />
host everything from a power business<br />
dinner to a weekend Alumni game<br />
watch. Web: fieldhousephilly.com<br />
The Franklin Mortgage & Investment<br />
Co.<br />
112 S. 18th Street, 267–467–3277.<br />
($$$) In the late 1920s, The Franklin<br />
Mortgage and Investment Company<br />
Served as the front door for the largest<br />
alcohol ring in the country. The<br />
Franklin celebrates both the Golden<br />
Age barrooms of the pre–Prohibition<br />
era, and the skilled bartenders who<br />
fled their homes to pursue a noble<br />
craft. The Franklin is a place where a<br />
stiff drink and a tuneful horn co–mingle,<br />
and where bartenders are artists.<br />
Above all, The Franklin is a beacon for<br />
those who feel that a dram of alcohol<br />
is not meant as merely a vessel for<br />
intoxication, but a sensory experience<br />
all its own. Web: thefranklinbar.com<br />
The HeadHouse Cafe<br />
122 Lombard Street, 215–922–<br />
1223. ($$) Great seafood, luscious<br />
chicken wings and perhaps the best<br />
selection of beer in Philadelphia!<br />
Web: headhousephilly.com<br />
The Irish Pol<br />
45 S. 3rd Street, 267–761–9532.<br />
($) Great beer and service Web: theirishpol.com<br />
The Plough and the Stars<br />
123 Chestnut Street, 215–733–<br />
0300. ($$) Located within the beautifully<br />
restored Corn Exchange Building,<br />
the Plough and the Stars is an entirely<br />
new concept in Irish restaurants and<br />
bars. Web: ploughstars.com<br />
The Westbury<br />
261 S. 13th Street, 215–546–5170.<br />
($$) The Westbury is Philadelphia’s<br />
friendliest neighborhood pub. Always<br />
open for lunch and dinner, we<br />
provide a full menu along with daily<br />
drink specials. There are seven televisions<br />
and a jukebox. Many different<br />
social groups and sports teams call<br />
the Westbury their home. Best of all,<br />
there are discounts for students all<br />
night long, seven days a week. Web:<br />
yelp.com/biz/westbury–bar–and–restaurant–philadelphia<br />
Tir Na Nog<br />
1600 Arch Street, 267–514–1700.<br />
($$) “The air around our table was<br />
whirling with the sounds and aromas<br />
of Ireland. And for just a moment I<br />
was transfixed.” Craig LeBan, Philadelphia<br />
Inquirer Web: tirnanogphilly.<br />
com<br />
Triumph Brewing Company<br />
117 Chestnut Street, 215–625–<br />
0855. ($$) Triumph Brewing Company<br />
is a well–known area microbrewery<br />
in the midst of Old City. Espousing a<br />
philosophy of good times, good grub<br />
and the best of brews, their gourmet<br />
pub menu aims to please. Try one of<br />
their own beers on tap, or enjoy their<br />
wide range of foods including Mussels<br />
Frites, sandwiches, large and small<br />
plates, and salads. Web: triumphbrewing.com<br />
Urban Saloon<br />
2120 Fairmount Avenue, 215–232–<br />
5359. ($$) With a wide variety of<br />
domestic, imported, and craft brews<br />
(bottled and draft), along with rotated<br />
seasonal drafts, Urban Saloon should<br />
satisfy any beer lover. The brunch and<br />
dinner menus do not disappoint, with<br />
both traditional fare and more creative<br />
(but non–pretentious) options<br />
that won’t break the bank. Web: yelp.<br />
com/biz/urban–saloon–philadelphia<br />
Village Whiskey<br />
118th S. 20th Street, 215–655–<br />
1088. ($$) Classic bar with over 80<br />
varieties of Whiskey. Web: villagewhiskey.com<br />
West Tavern<br />
1440 Callowhill Street, 215–563–<br />
6134. ($$) Great food. Wing night<br />
on Thursday and Sunday nights. Web:<br />
westtavern.com<br />
WineO Restaurant & Bar<br />
447 Poplar Street, 215–925–0999.<br />
($$) WineO has evolved and grown<br />
into an upmarket wine bar perfectly<br />
nestled in the artistic Northern Liberties<br />
neighborhood and has become a<br />
local hot spot for hipsters and young<br />
professionals alike. Discover the<br />
fresh, innovative style of This popular<br />
wine bar/gastro pub. Web: wineophilly.com<br />
Woody’s Bar<br />
202 S. 13th Street, 215–545–1893.<br />
($$) Woody’s menu features sandwiches,<br />
salads, soups made daily,<br />
panini and an array of desserts and<br />
coffee drinks including cappuccinos<br />
and lattes. Our daily specials are a<br />
favorite! Web: woodysbar.com<br />
SEAFOOD<br />
Anastasi’s Seafood Ristorante<br />
1101 S. 9th Street , 215–462–0550.<br />
($$) In the heart of the Italian Market,<br />
this ambitious fish–market restaurant<br />
is literally that – tables set up in the<br />
center of a family–owned and operated<br />
seafood store. Consequently, ambiance<br />
is minimal; service is down–<br />
home and aggressively friendly. Prices<br />
are reasonable despite a few precious<br />
items like surf and turf. Web: anastasiseafood.com<br />
Baltimore Crab and Seafood<br />
4800 Spruce Street, 215–472–<br />
7040. ($$) A West Philly restaurant<br />
with delicious crab cakes, Alaskan<br />
snow crab legs, shrimp, and scallops.<br />
In addition to seafood, Baltimore Crab<br />
and Seafood also serves salads, hoagies,<br />
and fried, broiled, and steamed<br />
selections. Also, be sure to try their<br />
banana pudding! Web: baltimorecrabtogo.com<br />
Chart House<br />
555 S. Columbus Boulevard, 215–<br />
625–8383. ($$$) Chart House offers<br />
gorgeous riverfront and city views in<br />
their dining areas. Delicious menu<br />
items include top–of–the–catch seafood,<br />
succulent steaks, and decadent<br />
desserts. Try the slow roasted Prime<br />
Rib or the famous Hot Chocolate Lava<br />
Cake. Web: chart–house.com<br />
Devon Seafood Grill<br />
225 S. 18th Street, Rittenhouse<br />
Square, 215–546–5940. ($$$) Featuring<br />
a diverse cellar selection and<br />
imaginative cuisine, Devon promises<br />
the finest ocean fare with classic elegance.<br />
With an indulgent menu focused<br />
on superior quality fresh seafood<br />
as well as prime steaks, fresh<br />
oysters award–winning crab cakes and<br />
their signature sweet drop biscuits,<br />
Devon crafts its dishes with exacting<br />
standards and pampers its guests in a<br />
comfortable atmosphere. Web: devonseafood.com<br />
DiNardo’s Famous Crabs<br />
312 Race Street, 215–925–5115.<br />
($$$) DiNardo’s is the place to have<br />
your shell–cracking, claw–sucking,<br />
crab–eating feast. Steamed Louisiana<br />
crabs are served “hot and dirty”<br />
(known as Baltimore style), as well<br />
as other seafood specialties such as<br />
jumbo shrimp, fresh stuffed flounder,<br />
steamed mussels, and clams. Chicken,<br />
steaks, and pasta also are served.<br />
Web: dinardos.com<br />
Doc Magrogan’s Oyster House<br />
3432 Sansom St, (215) 382–3474.<br />
($$) Serving the freshest seafood, a<br />
variety of handcrafted beer and superior<br />
wines in an environment reminiscent<br />
of early 20th century Boston,<br />
Doc’s brings the freshest catch<br />
to Philly. Web: docmagrogans.com/<br />
philadelphia<br />
Grill Fish Café<br />
814 S. 47th Street, 215–729–7011.<br />
($$) Offering imaginatively–prepared<br />
seafood dishes, this restaurant was<br />
opened by Benny Lai to offer the best<br />
Vietnam has to offer. Handsome décor<br />
and an array of evocative photographs<br />
add to the ambience established by<br />
the warm and welcoming staff. Web:<br />
grillfishcafe.com<br />
Ippolito’s Seafood<br />
1300 Dickinson Street, 215–389–<br />
8906. ($) Ippolito’s has a homey feel<br />
and is great for family style dining.<br />
Make sure you try their garlic rolls,<br />
which are fluffy and flavorful. They<br />
have the usual selection of pizza, pastas,<br />
calzones, and lasagnas as well as<br />
specials of the day such as pork chop<br />
braised with onions and cherry peppers.<br />
This is definitely an affordable<br />
Italian restaurant with great service.<br />
Web: ippolitoseafood.biz<br />
Little Fish<br />
746 S 6th Street, 267–455–0172.<br />
($$$) This BYOB is one of the best<br />
spots for fresh seafood in Philly.<br />
Choose from a selection of oysters,<br />
octopus, king salmon and Kampachi,<br />
among other options. Web: littlefishbyob.com<br />
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood<br />
Restaurant<br />
1 S. Broad Street, 215–568–6888.<br />
($$$) Located in the heart of Center<br />
City, McCormick & Schmick’s brings<br />
the freshest seafood dining experience<br />
to Philadelphia. Featuring over<br />
30 varieties of fresh seafood flown in<br />
daily from around the globe, lunch<br />
and dinner menus are updated daily<br />
to reflect the freshest selections available.<br />
Web: mccormickandschmicks.<br />
com<br />
Oyster House<br />
1516 Sansom Street, 215–567–<br />
7683. ($$$) At the Oyster House, the<br />
Mink family continues the mission of<br />
serving Philadelphians fresh seafood<br />
at reasonable prices. Sam Mink has<br />
added modern touches, a bevy of<br />
raw bar and cooked seafood options<br />
(think soft shell crab and snapper<br />
turtle soup). Updated–meets–classic<br />
cocktails include oyster shooters (that<br />
come in either horseradish infused<br />
tequila or hot pepper and cilantro<br />
infused vodka) and local taps. Web:<br />
oysterhousephilly.com<br />
Phillips Seafood<br />
17th & Race Street, 215–448–2700.<br />
($$$) Originally known for their Maryland<br />
style crab cakes and regional<br />
fare, Phillips has expanded in location<br />
to Philadelphia. It is located in<br />
the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center<br />
Hotel. Phillips is famous for its soups<br />
and crab cakes, so be sure to check<br />
them out! Web: phillipsseafood.com<br />
Route 6<br />
600 N. Broad Street, 215–391–4600.<br />
($$$) Route 6––named after the famous<br />
highway beginning in Provincetown,<br />
Massachusetts, and running<br />
through Cape Cod––offers classic,<br />
seasonal dishes such as lobster rolls,<br />
clam chowder, and buttermilk fried<br />
oysters. Also try its daily lobster and<br />
whole fish selections! Web: route6restaurant.com<br />
Seafood Unlimited<br />
270 S. 20th Street, 215–732–3663.<br />
($$) Seafood Unlimited specializes in<br />
providing only the freshest fish selections<br />
for a one of a kind dining experience.<br />
Menu changes daily based on<br />
fish availability and our chef’s whimsy...<br />
Come see why our loyal patrons<br />
have been coming here for years.<br />
Web: seafoodunlimited.com<br />
Snockey’s Oyster and Crab House<br />
1020 S. 2nd Street, 215–339–9578.<br />
($$) Casual dining with a wide selection<br />
of different seafoods: lobster<br />
specials, hard–shell crabs, oysters,<br />
five to six different broiled fish each<br />
night. Nonsmoking section available<br />
at certain times. Luncheon specials<br />
every day. Web: yelp.com/biz/the–<br />
original–snockeys–oyster–and–crab–<br />
house–philadelphia<br />
SoleFood<br />
1200 Market Street, (Loew’s Hotel),<br />
215–231–7300. ($$$) It is not just<br />
for seafood lovers, but for everyone<br />
that enjoys something fresh and different.<br />
An inviting decor of warm<br />
woods, soothing colors, elliptical<br />
tables and banquettes is the perfect<br />
back drop for what can only be described<br />
as an ideal dining experience.<br />
Web: loewshotels.com/en/restaurants/<br />
solefood/overview<br />
Upstares & Sotto Varalli<br />
231 S. Broad Street, 215–546–6800.<br />
($$) Sotto Varalli has a classic seafood<br />
menu with many Mediterranean<br />
twists. Freshness is a key word here<br />
and so is variety – many options for<br />
the non–seafood lover– pasta, steaks<br />
and chops! The decor is sophisticated<br />
yet playful – from its hand blown<br />
glass starfish pendants and waterfalls<br />
to its giant squid which floats over the<br />
bustling bar. Web: varalliusa.com<br />
Adobe Café<br />
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Dining Guide<br />
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