Cocktail barBelgian beer bar$$$
Monk's Cafe in Philadelphia is the Rittenhouse 16th Street Belgian beer bar since 1997 from Tom Peters and Fergus Carey, with 200-plus Belgian and craft.
Signature drink: Sour Bruges (mussel-and-Belgian-beer combo)
Food: Belgian bistro menu
Cocktail barSpeakeasy cocktail bar$$$
Hop Sing Laundromat in Philadelphia is the unmarked Chinatown speakeasy on Race Street since 2012, with 1,000-plus rare spirits, strict house rules.
Signature drink: Whichever rare-spirits cocktail Lee Won mixes that night
Food: No food
Cocktail barHistoric Irish tavern$$$
McGillin's Olde Ale House in Philadelphia is the 1860 Drury Street Irish tavern between 13th and Juniper, the city's oldest continuously operating bar.
Signature drink: McGillin's Real Ale (house-brand lager)
Food: Pub menu, full kitchen
Cocktail barSouth Street dive bar$$$
Tattooed Mom in Philadelphia is the 28-year South Street arts dive at 530 South, with vegan pierogi, drag shows, poetry readings and the city's most loyal.
Signature drink: Cheap beer, well shots, vegan pierogi
Food: Vegan and vegetarian bar menu
Cocktail barSeasonal rooftop bar$$$Wed-Sat 17:00-23:00, Sun 14:00-22:00
Bok Bar in Philadelphia is the seasonal South Philly rooftop atop the former Bok High School on Mifflin Street, with skyline views and rotating food partners.
Signature drink: Frozen cocktails and local craft beer
Food: Rotating food partners and bar bites
Cocktail barSpeakeasy cocktail bar$$$
Ranstead Room in Philadelphia is the unmarked Sansom Street speakeasy behind El Rey, a 30-seat cocktail counter from the Stephen Starr team with a curated.
Signature drink: Whichever pre-Prohibition cocktail the bartender flags
Food: No food