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NeighborhoodCenter City
HoursWed-Sun 17:00-02:00. Closed Mon-Tue.
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Tip: Open Wednesday through Sunday 17:00-02:00. The pool tables stay quiet early; the dance floor upstairs fills after 22:00.

Location

Address: 202 South 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

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254 ★ 4.0

$$ Center CityMon-Fri 16:00-02:00, Sat 14:00-02:00, Sun 12:00-02:00.

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.

TipThe drag-show calendar runs most weekends; the rooftop opens year-round. Downstairs sports bar is the casual walk-in.

Tavern on Camac ★ 4.5

$$ Center CityDaily 16:00-02:00.

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.

TipPiano bar runs nightly 16:00-02:00; Ascend club upstairs is 21:00-02:00 Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday for showtunes.

The Bike Stop ★ 4.3

$ Center CityDaily 16:00-02:00.

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.

TipUnderwear night Wednesday; the Pit basement runs the late-night cruise. Dress codes vary by floor and night.

Knock Restaurant and Bar ★ 4.2

$$ Center CityMon-Thu 16:00-00:00, Fri 16:00-02:00, Sat 11:00-02:00, Sun 11:00-00:00.

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.

TipDinner crowd gives way to the nightlife crowd after 22:00. The Philly Pride Visitor Center occupies the former private dining room.

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254 ★ 4.0

$$ Center CityMon-Fri 16:00-02:00, Sat 14:00-02:00, Sun 12:00-02:00.

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.

TipThe drag-show calendar runs most weekends; the rooftop opens year-round. Downstairs sports bar is the casual walk-in.

Tavern on Camac ★ 4.5

$$ Center CityDaily 16:00-02:00.

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.

TipPiano bar runs nightly 16:00-02:00; Ascend club upstairs is 21:00-02:00 Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday for showtunes.

The Bike Stop ★ 4.3

$ Center CityDaily 16:00-02:00.

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.

TipUnderwear night Wednesday; the Pit basement runs the late-night cruise. Dress codes vary by floor and night.

Knock Restaurant and Bar ★ 4.2

$$ Center CityMon-Thu 16:00-00:00, Fri 16:00-02:00, Sat 11:00-02:00, Sun 11:00-00:00.

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.

TipDinner crowd gives way to the nightlife crowd after 22:00. The Philly Pride Visitor Center occupies the former private dining room.

Solar Myth ★ 4.6

$$ South PhiladelphiaDaily 08:00-02:00.

Solar Myth on South Broad in Philadelphia is the vinyl listening bar, natural-wine cafe and small-stage music room chosen by Ars Nova Workshop.

TipOpen 08:00-02:00 daily; coffee by day, cocktails and live music at night. Walk in for the bar; ticketed for Ars Nova shows.

Sweet 45 ★ 4.4

$ Kensington / Olde KensingtonMon-Wed 15:00-21:00, Thu-Sat 16:00-23:00, Sun 15:00-21:00.

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.

TipAlcohol-free; open daily from 16:00, Sunday through Wednesday from 15:00. Thursday through Saturday parties run to 23:00.

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