9 editor picks in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia's cocktail scene runs from hidden speakeasies to historic taverns. Hop Sing Laundromat on Race Street is the city's most theatrical hidden bar, while the Ranstead Room near 20th Street and The Franklin Bar on South 18th Street built reputations on serious mixing. McGillin's Olde Ale House on Drury Street, one of the oldest continuously operating taverns in the city, grounds the scene in Philadelphia's deep drinking history.
9 cocktail bar places in Philadelphia we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Philadelphia · Cocktail Bar across every city.
Drink Whichever rare-spirits cocktail Lee Won mixes that night
Hop Sing Laundromat in Philadelphia is the unmarked Chinatown speakeasy on Race Street since 2012, with 1,000-plus rare spirits, strict house rules.
Drink McGillin's Real Ale (house-brand lager)
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.
Drink Cheap beer, well shots, vegan pierogi
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.
Drink Frozen cocktails and local craft beer
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.
Drink Whichever pre-Prohibition cocktail the bartender flags
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.
Drink Old Fashioned with house bitters
The Twisted Tail in Philadelphia is the Society Hill bourbon bar at 509 S 2nd, with 150-plus bourbons and ryes, live blues nights and a Southern-American.
Drink Manhattan with Pennsylvania-made rye
The Franklin Bar in Philadelphia is the speakeasy under the South 18th Street townhouse near Rittenhouse, a low-lit cocktail room with a serious.
Drink Sour Bruges (mussel-and-Belgian-beer combo)
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.
Try Rare-spirits cocktails
Hop Sing Laundromat in Philadelphia is the unmarked Chinatown speakeasy on Race Street, open Friday and Saturday past midnight with 1,000-plus rare spirits.
