“Party” listings
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Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co.
This 21st-century speakeasy took its name from South Philly’s own Max “Boo Boo” Hoff’s Prohibition bootlegging front. Inventive cocktails have equally creative names, like the “Sneaky Feelings” with bourbon, Jamaican rum, house-made rosemary honey, Peychaud’s Bitters and Jamaican jerk bitters. Esquire was impressed—the magazine put the speakeasy on its 2011 best bar list. (09/2011)
112 S 18th St
267-467-3277
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Cooperage
A wine and whiskey bar with an adjoining Southern-style café, Cooperage has a hopping happy hour and a bar menu featuring chipotle-bourbon barbecue wings and Vermont cheddar mac 'n' cheese. (04/2011)
601 Walnut St
215-226-2667
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Drinker’s Pub
Located in Center City, this bar’s name says it all: It’s a classic, friendly pub for those who just want to enjoy a brew. It's got gleaming wood tables, a window gazing out on Chestnut Street, plasma TVs playing sports, and taco, wing and hot dog specials. (03/2011)
1903 Chestnut St
215-564-0914
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McGillin’s Old Ale House
At this bar tucked away in an alley, watch the game, sing karaoke, join in openmic nights or simply sample McGillin’s 1860 IPA, brewed in honor of the bar’s 150th birthday. (03/2011)
1310 Drury St
215-735-5562
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BIBA WINE BAR
The team behind the Tria cafés opened this wine bar, which owner Jon Myerow dubs “Tria’s fun little cousin.” Like its relatives, the new, 44-seat spot is a place for friends to gather and chat over wine and artisanal beer. (01/2011)
3131 Walnut St
215-222-2422
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LIBERTÉ CHIC URBAN LOUNGE
Behind this lounge’s stylish, oval-shaped bar, mixologist Marc Yanga creates fanciful cocktails like the Crimson, a blend of Absolut Citron, St. Germain elderfl ower liqueur, raspberry-tarragon purée and lemon juice. (01/2011)
At Sofi tel Philadelphia 120 S 17th St
215-569-8300
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THE RANDOM TEA ROOM
Go shop, go see, go eat and go party—and point your pinky in the air—at this rockin’ gallery and event space (and teahouse), which gets festive on DJ and live music nights, staying open until 1am. Opt for coffee or choose from more than 40 teas. (12/2010)
713 N Fourth St
267-639-2442
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LUCKY 13 PUB
This spot sports a townie bar mentality and offers delicious craft brews on tap. DJs spin on Thursday nights, and there’s an eclectic menu to satisfy your late-night hankerings (think smoked trout on a baguette or a deconstructed meatball sandwich). (11/2010)
1820 S 13th St (Passyunk Ave)
215-336-8467
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DOOBIE’S
Some call it a dive bar. Others say it’s the Philly spot where everybody knows your name. Regardless, it’s the place for pitchers shared among friends after work. And, quite unexpectedly, it’s a destination for vegetarian and vegan diners. (10/2010)
2201 Lombard St
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CLUB 27
Capable of holding 1,200 partiers, Club 27 has three floors of bars and dance floors, a sports bar and a martini lounge. DJs spin on the second floor, and the club also offers bottle service. (09/2010)
27 Bank St
215-922-3020
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KITE & KEY TAVERN
Pretty Things. Victory. Sly Fox. These aren’t movie titles. They’re breweries that supply the beers on tap at Kite & Key, which offers $1-off drafts during weeknight happy hours. (08/2010)
1836 Callowhill St
215-568-1818
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JOLLY’S DUELING PIANO BAR
A Depression-era concept gets a 21st-century twist at this Rittenhouse Square spot. It’s loud and fun, and can get funky, especially when karaoke meets piano. (07/2010)
2006 Chestnut St
267-687-1161
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