Row-house south of South Street where the Italian Market runs and the cheesesteak was invented in 1930. East Passyunk Avenue is the modern BYOB strip.
Mike's BBQ in Philadelphia is the South Philly barbecue counter on 11th Street since 2018, founded by Mike Strauss and now run by Daniel Grobman.
Signature: Brisket, Pork ribs
Order: A sliced brisket plate; pork ribs; the burnt-end sliders if they are running.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Open Thursday to Sunday; the brisket sells out by 14:00 on a Sunday.
Mike's BBQ in Philadelphia is the South Philly barbecue counter on 11th since 2018, founded by Mike Strauss and now run by Daniel Grobman, with whole-hog.
Signature: Brisket, Pork ribs
Order: A sliced brisket plate; pork ribs; the burnt-end sliders if they are running that week.
Tip: Closed Mondays through Wednesdays. Open Thursday to Sunday; brisket sells out by 14:00 on a Sunday.
The Dolphin Tavern on South Broad is the former Navy Yard go-go bar turned dance room in Philadelphia, with rotating DJs, $1 well drinks at the 22:00 happy.
Tip: Friday Danceteria mixes Hall and Oates into house; Saturday Club Congress runs disco heavy. Open 21:00-02:00, Wednesday through Saturday only.
Bok Bar on the 8th floor of the old Bok vocational school in Philadelphia is the seasonal rooftop terrace with rotating chef residencies and the cleanest.
Tip: Open April through November, Wednesday through Sunday. Weather rules: closes for heat advisories, rain or temperatures below 60F.
Solar Myth on South Broad in Philadelphia is the vinyl listening bar, natural-wine cafe and small-stage music room chosen by Ars Nova Workshop.
Tip: Open 08:00-02:00 daily; coffee by day, cocktails and live music at night. Walk in for the bar; ticketed for Ars Nova shows.