Eat in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia

Street Side ★ 4.5

Street Side in Philadelphia is a small Vietnamese BYOB on West Girard, an Asian street-food counter with hand-rolled rice paper rolls, kroeung beef skewers.

OrderPork belly rice paper roll; kroeung beef skewer; pho with the side plate of herbs.

TipBYOB. Bring a Vietnamese lager or a crisp Riesling. Tight room, so go early or get it to go.

Street Side ★ 4.7

Street Side in Philadelphia is a tiny Vietnamese BYOB on West Girard, an Asian street-food counter with hand-rolled rice paper rolls, kroeung beef skewers.

OrderPork belly rice paper roll; kroeung beef skewer; a bowl of pho with the side plate of herbs.

TipBYOB. Bring a Vietnamese lager or a crisp Riesling. Mostly a takeout-friendly counter, so go early for a seat.

Standard Tap ★ 4.1

Standard Tap in Philadelphia is the Northern Liberties gastropub since 1999, with a daily chalkboard menu, all-Pennsylvania taps and the chicken pot pie.

OrderThe daily chicken pot pie; steak frites; whichever oysters are on the chalkboard that night.

TipThe roof deck opens April to October. No reservations; walk up and put your name on the list.

Honey's Sit 'n Eat ★ 4.1

Honey's Sit 'n Eat in Philadelphia is the Northern Liberties comfort-food counter at 4th and Brown since 2005, with challah French toast, latkes.

OrderChallah French toast; potato latkes with sour cream and applesauce; the brisket-and-egg plate.

TipNo reservations. Aim for 10:00 weekday or 09:30 Saturday. Cash and cards land equally.

Ortlieb's ★ 4.4

Ortlieb's on North 3rd in Northern Liberties is the independent Philadelphia music room and hot dog bar, with funk, jazz and indie bookings nightly.

TipTuesday jazz jam runs free, hosted by former owner Pete Souders. Cheap tacos at the bar; the back room is the music space.