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NeighborhoodCenter City
HoursThu 00:00-03:20, Fri-Sat 23:00-03:20, Sun 01:00-03:20. Closed Mon-Wed.
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Tip: Doors 23:00 Friday and Saturday, midnight Thursday. The after-hours licence stretches past 03:00, so this is the latest dance floor in Center City.

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Address: 1221 Saint James Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

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Union Transfer ★ 4.7

$$ Center CityMon-Wed varies by show, Thu-Sat 19:00 doors, varies, Sun varies by show.

Union Transfer on Spring Garden in Philadelphia is the 1,200-capacity former Spring Garden train station turned indie rock room from the R5 Productions team.

TipDoors usually 19:00 with show at 20:00. The balcony has the cleaner sight line; the floor pit fills fast on touring weekends.

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Union Transfer ★ 4.7

$$ Center CityMon-Wed varies by show, Thu-Sat 19:00 doors, varies, Sun varies by show.

Union Transfer on Spring Garden in Philadelphia is the 1,200-capacity former Spring Garden train station turned indie rock room from the R5 Productions team.

TipDoors usually 19:00 with show at 20:00. The balcony has the cleaner sight line; the floor pit fills fast on touring weekends.

Johnny Brenda's ★ 4.6

$$ FishtownDaily 11:00-02:00.

Johnny Brenda's on Frankford and Girard in Philadelphia pairs a 200-capacity upstairs music room with a downstairs gastropub that helped define modern.

TipOpen 11:00-02:00 daily, kitchen until 01:00. Buy show tickets early; the upstairs balcony rail is the spot.

The Fillmore Philadelphia ★ 4.4

$$ FishtownMon-Wed varies by show, Thu-Sat 19:00 doors, varies, Sun varies by show.

The Fillmore Philadelphia on East Allen in Fishtown is the 2,500-capacity Live Nation room inside the old Ajax Metal factory, with a separate Foundry stage.

TipDoors typically 19:00; the GA floor has the rail, the mezzanine has the seats. The Foundry runs smaller shows on the same nights.

World Cafe Live ★ 4.5

$$ University CityTue-Fri 10:00-22:00, Sat 17:00-22:00. Closed Mon/Sun.

World Cafe Live on Walnut Street in Philadelphia is the nonprofit independent music venue near 30th Street Station, with the 600-cap Music Hall.

TipThe Lounge upstairs runs the intimate 200-cap listening sets; the downstairs Music Hall is the full-band room. Tuesday through Saturday open from 10:00.

Theatre of the Living Arts ★ 4.3

$$ South StreetMon-Wed varies by show, Thu-Sat 19:00 doors, varies, Sun varies by show.

The Theatre of the Living Arts on South Street is the 1,000-capacity Live Nation room in Philadelphia, with a standing-room floor, a balcony and a long bar.

TipDoors typically 19:00, headliner around 21:00. The mezzanine clears sight lines; the floor pit is the rail spot for taller crowds.

Ortlieb's ★ 4.4

$ Northern LibertiesDaily 17:00-02:00.

Ortlieb's on North 3rd in Northern Liberties is the independent Philadelphia music room and hot dog bar, with funk, jazz and indie bookings nightly.

TipTuesday jazz jam runs free, hosted by former owner Pete Souders. Cheap tacos at the bar; the back room is the music space.

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