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NeighborhoodUniversity City
HoursTue-Fri 10:00-22:00, Sat 17:00-22:00. Closed Mon/Sun.
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Tip: The 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.

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Address: 3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

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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.

Chris' Jazz Cafe ★ 4.6

$$ Center CityTue-Wed 12:00-00:00, Thu-Fri 12:00-02:00, Sat 17:00-02:00. Closed Mon/Sun.

Chris' Jazz Cafe on Sansom Street is the long-running Philadelphia jazz club, with two sets a night Tuesday through Saturday and a tight room of bar.

TipTwo sets nightly, typically 19:00 and 21:00 with the late set running to 02:00 Thursday through Saturday. Reserve a table at the rail.

Bok Bar ★ 4.7

$$ $12 cocktails, $8 beers, walk-in onlySouth PhiladelphiaWed-Thu 17:00-23:00, Fri 17:00-00:00, Sat 14:00-00:00, Sun 14:00-21:00. Closed Mon-Tue. Seasonal, April through November.

Bok Bar on the 8th floor of the old Bok vocational school in Philadelphia is the seasonal rooftop terrace with rotating chef residencies and the cleanest.

TipOpen April through November, Wednesday through Sunday. Weather rules: closes for heat advisories, rain or temperatures below 60F.

Stratus Rooftop Lounge ★ 4.2

$$$ $18 cocktails, small plates, casual upscale dressOld CityTue 17:00-22:00, Wed-Thu 17:00-00:00, Fri 17:00-02:00, Sat 19:00-02:00. Closed Mon/Sun.

Stratus on the Kimpton Hotel Monaco roof in Old City Philadelphia is the year-round Chestnut Street lounge with lush green walls, fire pits and live DJs.

TipTuesday and Wednesday 17:00 to midnight; Friday and Saturday push to 02:00. Casual upscale dress; reserve via OpenTable for a window seat.

Assembly Rooftop Lounge ★ 4.3

$$$ $18 cocktails, happy hour $10, 21+Fairmount / Art MuseumMon-Thu 16:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-02:00, Sun 16:00-00:00.

Assembly on the 9th floor of The Logan Hotel in Philadelphia faces the Benjamin Franklin Parkway with a clear sight line up to the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

TipHappy hour 16:00-18:00 Sunday through Thursday. Reserve a Tock seat for sunset; the venue is 21+ with valid photo ID required.

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