3 speakeasies in Philadelphia our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Philadelphia nightlife.
Hop Sing Laundromat ★ 4.7
Chinatown · 1029 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Hop Sing Laundromat on Race Street in Chinatown is the unmarked Philadelphia cocktail room behind a gray door, run on cash with strict house rules.
Tip: Open Thursday through Saturday from 17:00. Cash only; no shorts, sneakers, hats, phones or photos. Reservations via Instagram DM.
Ranstead Room ★ 4.5
Center City · 2013 Ranstead Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Ranstead Room on a Center City alley behind El Rey is the unmarked Philadelphia basement cocktail bar, walk-in only with a tight room and an interesting list.
Tip: Walk-in only, no reservations. Open 19:00 to midnight Monday through Wednesday; pushes to 02:00 Thursday through Saturday.
48 Record Bar ★ 4.5
Old City · 48 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
48 Record Bar above Sassafras in Old City Philadelphia is the 35-seat jazz kissa style listening room and cocktail lounge with an audiophile vinyl rig.
Tip: Enter through Sassafras downstairs, take the back stairwell up. No reservations; the Sunday morning deep-listening sessions open at 10:00.