254 on South 12th in the Gayborhood is the rebranded Tabu space in Philadelphia, three floors of gay sports bar downstairs, dance club upstairs and roof deck cabaret.
Tip: The drag-show calendar runs most weekends; the rooftop opens year-round. Downstairs sports bar is the casual walk-in.
Address: 254 South 12th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Tavern on Camac on the narrow Camac Street block in Philadelphia's Gayborhood holds a tavern, a piano bar with live entertainment nightly and the Ascend club on top.
Tip: Piano bar runs nightly 16:00 to 02:00; Ascend club upstairs is 21:00 to 02:00 Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday for showtunes.
The Bike Stop on Quince Street is the Philadelphia leather and bear bar since 1982, four floors of themed nights tucked on a quiet alley off Walnut in the Gayborhood.
Tip: Underwear night Wednesday; the Pit basement runs the late-night cruise. Dress codes vary by floor and night.
Knock on South 12th in Philadelphia's Gayborhood pairs a New American restaurant with a busy bar, hosting drag karaoke Wednesday and piano nights Friday through Sunday.
Tip: Dinner crowd gives way to the nightlife crowd after 22:00. The Philly Pride Visitor Center occupies the former private dining room.
Tavern on Camac on the narrow Camac Street block in Philadelphia's Gayborhood holds a tavern, a piano bar with live entertainment nightly and the Ascend club on top.
Tip: Piano bar runs nightly 16:00 to 02:00; Ascend club upstairs is 21:00 to 02:00 Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday for showtunes.
The Bike Stop on Quince Street is the Philadelphia leather and bear bar since 1982, four floors of themed nights tucked on a quiet alley off Walnut in the Gayborhood.
Tip: Underwear night Wednesday; the Pit basement runs the late-night cruise. Dress codes vary by floor and night.
Knock on South 12th in Philadelphia's Gayborhood pairs a New American restaurant with a busy bar, hosting drag karaoke Wednesday and piano nights Friday through Sunday.
Tip: Dinner crowd gives way to the nightlife crowd after 22:00. The Philly Pride Visitor Center occupies the former private dining room.
Solar Myth on South Broad in Philadelphia is the vinyl listening bar, natural-wine cafe and small-stage music room curated by Ars Nova Workshop, in the old Boot and Saddle.
Tip: Open 08:00 to 02:00 daily; coffee by day, cocktails and live music at night. Walk in for the bar; ticketed for Ars Nova shows.
Sweet 45 under the El in Kensington is DJ Nash's ice cream parlor and listening room in Philadelphia, vinyl by day, after-dark parties with local DJs Thursday to Saturday.
Tip: Alcohol-free; open daily from 16:00, Sunday through Wednesday from 15:00. Thursday through Saturday parties run to 23:00.
The International on North Front in Kensington is the Johnny Brenda's team's vinyl-forward bar in Philadelphia, with DJs spinning records from a back alcove on weekends.
Tip: Weekend DJs spin from the booth alcove; weeknights are the calmer drink crowd. Cash and card both fine; walk-in only.