Places to Visit in Philly

Philadelphia is one of my favorite U.S. cities and there is a variety of things to do, see, and eat/drink. As a craft beer fan, I am especially partial to the breweries that are in the city of Philly. This list is the result of numerous trips to Philly, but I will the be the first to admit that I’ve only begun to scratch the surface of what the diverse city has to offer.

Shopping

• Bookhaven
  • A used bookstore with an incredibly extensive collection in all categories
  • Prices are a bit pricer than other used bookstores, but most if not all books are in great condition

Food

• Cleavers
  • Good sandwiches and fries
• Silk City
  • Small diner menu but really good food
  • Liked the breakfast sandwich a lot, omlettes were huge
• Angelo’s Pizza
  • Really good pizza, cash only though and no delivery
• El Merkury
  • Kinda expensive for churros, but have interesting flavors

Coffee

• OCF Coffee House
  • Good coffee and serviceable food
  • Fairmount location has a beautiful interior, great for working
• Cambridge St Coffee House
  • Food is pretty good, if on the more expensive side
  • Wide of variety of Monin syrups to add to your coffee
  • I feel like the drink sizes were quite large, but great prices

Breweries/Beer

• Triple Bottom Brewing
  • Really cute spot that has a smaller list of beers but they are pretty decent in quality
  • Right near Love City and Liquid Art (other breweries)
• Tapster
  • Self-serve tap house with beer, wine, cocktails, coffee, kombucha, and even root beer
  • Fun seating areas with swings and stools
  • Serve snacks and then also other food in partnership with a nearby restaurant
• Liquid Art Barrel House
  • The beer is fairly good, lots of lower ABV stuff and a good amount of sours
  • The food is really good, pretzel bun burger especially
  • Got really busy around 7 when we went
• Other Half Brewing
  • They have a very new school IPA heavy menu, but they are one of the best breweries nationally
  • Lots of indoor and outdoor seating available
• City Tap
  • This is technically more a restaurant than a beer bar, but have a good selection
  • Can get small pours of beer which is always better for the wallet
  • Food was quite good, recommend the burger and/or cheesesteak

Bars/Nightlife

• Locust Rendezvous
  • Nice dive bar with serviceable food
• Franky Bradley’s
  • Happy hour deals were pretty good
  • Loaded fries were yummy
  • Decent beer and cocktail menu
• Concourse Dance Bar
  • Cheaper cover than Woody’s
  • Music is fine much more electronic/pop leaning than rap
  • They have a ball pit that you can go in
• Morgan’s Pier
  • Has cover and is really crowded, but a fun time for dancing
  • By the water