Terence’s guidebook to the most awesome neighborhood ever, man.
Dive Bar
Friendly Lounge
1039 S 8th StIf you like to smoke and hang out at the edge of the world, this is your spot.
Food scene
An old biker bar turned gastro pub. probably serving smoked deer stuffed inside a cow stomach dropped over sauerkraut and mashed potatoes...if you're into it that this may be your spot...seriously though their menu is ridiculous awesome and will challenge your idea of the normal, unless you were living in 19th century England.
23 habitants recommandent
Watkins Drinkery
1712 S 10th StAn old biker bar turned gastro pub. probably serving smoked deer stuffed inside a cow stomach dropped over sauerkraut and mashed potatoes...if you're into it that this may be your spot...seriously though their menu is ridiculous awesome and will challenge your idea of the normal, unless you were living in 19th century England.
Owned by Nancy, who has been in the neighborhood for well over a decade or more, Benna's is a far superior alternative to Dunkin'...great coffee, light snacks, bagels, soup, and a little window into the local art scene. It's a block from the most awesome house in which you're staying.
18 habitants recommandent
Benna's Cafe
1236 S 8th StOwned by Nancy, who has been in the neighborhood for well over a decade or more, Benna's is a far superior alternative to Dunkin'...great coffee, light snacks, bagels, soup, and a little window into the local art scene. It's a block from the most awesome house in which you're staying.
If you and your partner want to go out for a really nice dinner and drop some bucks, this is one of the places to go. Don't bring your bratty kids or your 20 something brother-in-law who smokes too much weed and won't get a job. You could bring your parents though, and let them know how grateful you are for putting up with your crap over the years.
32 habitants recommandent
Fond
1537 S 11th StIf you and your partner want to go out for a really nice dinner and drop some bucks, this is one of the places to go. Don't bring your bratty kids or your 20 something brother-in-law who smokes too much weed and won't get a job. You could bring your parents though, and let them know how grateful you are for putting up with your crap over the years.
Across the street from Fond, same thing..you'll get a great meal, great wine, and a great experience. Highly recommended.
11 habitants recommandent
Noir Restaurant & Bar
1909 E Passyunk AveAcross the street from Fond, same thing..you'll get a great meal, great wine, and a great experience. Highly recommended.
So my bro, Riley, and I rolled in this place last summer just ripped up from the night before...it was 204 degrees Fahrenheit outside, and we sat down in the 103 degree restaurant and had one of the most amazing egg hoagies ever...nothing wrong with some dudes at the breakfast bar, chatting away with their buttcracks hanging out. I have a photo of that in my phone somewhere...so then we strolled out into the increasingly oppressive heat realizing that we may have had the most amazing breakfast experience in the world...I mean it's not eating Dim-Sum for breakfast while watching wind sweep across the South China Sea and a sampan going over the horizon revealing the curvature of the Earth, but it's dang close.
8 habitants recommandent
Brunics
2000 S 17th StSo my bro, Riley, and I rolled in this place last summer just ripped up from the night before...it was 204 degrees Fahrenheit outside, and we sat down in the 103 degree restaurant and had one of the most amazing egg hoagies ever...nothing wrong with some dudes at the breakfast bar, chatting away with their buttcracks hanging out. I have a photo of that in my phone somewhere...so then we strolled out into the increasingly oppressive heat realizing that we may have had the most amazing breakfast experience in the world...I mean it's not eating Dim-Sum for breakfast while watching wind sweep across the South China Sea and a sampan going over the horizon revealing the curvature of the Earth, but it's dang close.
Left over from the French colonization of Indo-China, this Laotian bakery brought back probably the only thing of value from decades of brutal French exploitation. You can bitch and complain about colonization all you want, and with good reason, but there are gems that fall out of the darkest of human tragedies and misconduct, and that gem landed right here at 1218 MIfflin Street. F*&k yeah, this place is amazing with some of the best baked goods to come from the Far East and puts Dunkin and their first world crap to shame.
40 habitants recommandent
Artisan Boulanger Patissier
1218 Mifflin StLeft over from the French colonization of Indo-China, this Laotian bakery brought back probably the only thing of value from decades of brutal French exploitation. You can bitch and complain about colonization all you want, and with good reason, but there are gems that fall out of the darkest of human tragedies and misconduct, and that gem landed right here at 1218 MIfflin Street. F*&k yeah, this place is amazing with some of the best baked goods to come from the Far East and puts Dunkin and their first world crap to shame.
I’ve never been to this place but was at the owners old spot on 11th. These guys are over the top. There is always a line around the corner. And it’s a block away. Check their hours though...they aren’t open all that much.
39 habitants recommandent
South Philly Barbacoa
1134 S 9th StI’ve never been to this place but was at the owners old spot on 11th. These guys are over the top. There is always a line around the corner. And it’s a block away. Check their hours though...they aren’t open all that much.
One of the many Vietnamese places round these parts...I mean I don't get super excited about getting food here, but it always seems to work out. Pho is Pho and regardless of where I get the Pho (unless I'm in Chinatown) it all more or less seems the same to me. Pho at 6 and Washington is pretty much the same.
31 habitants recommandent
Nam Phuong Restaurant
1100 Washington AveOne of the many Vietnamese places round these parts...I mean I don't get super excited about getting food here, but it always seems to work out. Pho is Pho and regardless of where I get the Pho (unless I'm in Chinatown) it all more or less seems the same to me. Pho at 6 and Washington is pretty much the same.
One of the many Vietnamese places round these parts...I mean I don't get super excited about getting food here, but it always seems to work out. Pho is Pho and regardless of where I get the Pho (unless I'm in Chinatown) it all more or less seems the same to me. Nam Phuong at 11 and Washington is pretty much the same.
26 habitants recommandent
Pho Ha
600 Washington AveOne of the many Vietnamese places round these parts...I mean I don't get super excited about getting food here, but it always seems to work out. Pho is Pho and regardless of where I get the Pho (unless I'm in Chinatown) it all more or less seems the same to me. Nam Phuong at 11 and Washington is pretty much the same.
If you want some Banh Mi, here we go. Banh Mi or Vietnamese Hoagies are just unbelievable...get some French baguette, throw on some greens, shredded carrot and some marinated meat whatever and toss some low grade jalapeno on it to burn the face off the weak spirited...Cafe Diem banged up on 8 street with their banged up sign. Just awesome those guys.
11 habitants recommandent
Cafe Diem
1031 S 8th StIf you want some Banh Mi, here we go. Banh Mi or Vietnamese Hoagies are just unbelievable...get some French baguette, throw on some greens, shredded carrot and some marinated meat whatever and toss some low grade jalapeno on it to burn the face off the weak spirited...Cafe Diem banged up on 8 street with their banged up sign. Just awesome those guys.
A little out of the way - over in Girard Estates but unreal. My bro, Larry lives a couple of blocks away and any time I stop over I order some homemade green noodle whatever it is it is just awesome. Hot, spicy, lots of flavor - it will burn the face off any one.
D'jakarta Cafe
1540 West Ritner Street A little out of the way - over in Girard Estates but unreal. My bro, Larry lives a couple of blocks away and any time I stop over I order some homemade green noodle whatever it is it is just awesome. Hot, spicy, lots of flavor - it will burn the face off any one.
Bing Bing is over the top. These guys just know how to do it and know how to do it well. The group has a few restaurants around, Cheu up on 11th in the Gayborhood and I heard another in Fishtown maybe, and another on top of the Sears Tower in Chicago and another establishment in Kuala Lampur ( it's probably all rumors) but they have a great sidewalk set up, and they won't let you down. Great experience - great food and some Manga. It works.
83 habitants recommandent
Bing Bing Dim Sum
1648 E Passyunk AveBing Bing is over the top. These guys just know how to do it and know how to do it well. The group has a few restaurants around, Cheu up on 11th in the Gayborhood and I heard another in Fishtown maybe, and another on top of the Sears Tower in Chicago and another establishment in Kuala Lampur ( it's probably all rumors) but they have a great sidewalk set up, and they won't let you down. Great experience - great food and some Manga. It works.
Ridiculous. Check out their menu. Amazing. These guys are never going to steer you wrong. I can't possibly say enough about how how awesome it is to roll up at 0100 and grab a chicken sandwich for the stumble home.
Redcrest Fried Chicken
1525 S 11th StRidiculous. Check out their menu. Amazing. These guys are never going to steer you wrong. I can't possibly say enough about how how awesome it is to roll up at 0100 and grab a chicken sandwich for the stumble home.
They speak Italian in here. I don't think I need to say anything else.
10 habitants recommandent
Varallo Brothers Bakery
1639 S 10th StThey speak Italian in here. I don't think I need to say anything else.
If you have kids, they're (completely kidding about the grammar. I know the difference between they're and their) their happy hour cannot be beaten. A couple of beers for you - filler food for the pups, good beer, respectable bar food, you know just a place to post up that works with that dynamic. You won't have the most amazing dining experience ever, but the pups will be happy, and you have some options if it's coming up on bikini season.
63 habitants recommandent
LaScala's Birra
1700 E Passyunk AveIf you have kids, they're (completely kidding about the grammar. I know the difference between they're and their) their happy hour cannot be beaten. A couple of beers for you - filler food for the pups, good beer, respectable bar food, you know just a place to post up that works with that dynamic. You won't have the most amazing dining experience ever, but the pups will be happy, and you have some options if it's coming up on bikini season.
Neighborhood Bar
Also known as the P.O.P.E. it's a good neighborhood bar with some sidewalk seating and a nice wide open window spot in the back room to people watch. I like hanging out there, chatting with my buddies and commenting on the people walking by...usually poking fun in a polite way, and as always someone walks by that I know, and we chat. They have ok bar food...I always wished they would step up their game a bit, but it works.
87 habitants recommandent
Pub On Passyunk East - POPE
1501 E Passyunk AveAlso known as the P.O.P.E. it's a good neighborhood bar with some sidewalk seating and a nice wide open window spot in the back room to people watch. I like hanging out there, chatting with my buddies and commenting on the people walking by...usually poking fun in a polite way, and as always someone walks by that I know, and we chat. They have ok bar food...I always wished they would step up their game a bit, but it works.
I love their outdoor seating stools...they seem to have struggled keeping kitchen staff, and their menu often changes. Only serving domestic beer and liquor, lately the sidewalk scene has been hijacked by a group of early 30s something parents with one kid who think being a parent is the hardest job in the world...I have five kids, and I think having one kid only barely qualifies you as a parent. But if you want to park your stroller and bring your dog that is a residual from when you were single, it's a good spot to meet other parents.
71 habitants recommandent
Stateside
1536 E Passyunk AveI love their outdoor seating stools...they seem to have struggled keeping kitchen staff, and their menu often changes. Only serving domestic beer and liquor, lately the sidewalk scene has been hijacked by a group of early 30s something parents with one kid who think being a parent is the hardest job in the world...I have five kids, and I think having one kid only barely qualifies you as a parent. But if you want to park your stroller and bring your dog that is a residual from when you were single, it's a good spot to meet other parents.
Owned by, dang it I can't remember his name right now , who is generally a chill dude often seen bartending, Lucky 13 is a local neighborhood bar that is just a chill scene. They may have some death metal or some late 70's punk playing while watching a Phils game from the 80's, which I kind of like...they serve some bar food, burgers and what not.
19 habitants recommandent
Lucky 13 Pub
1820 S 13th StOwned by, dang it I can't remember his name right now , who is generally a chill dude often seen bartending, Lucky 13 is a local neighborhood bar that is just a chill scene. They may have some death metal or some late 70's punk playing while watching a Phils game from the 80's, which I kind of like...they serve some bar food, burgers and what not.
I like this place. I have had better bar food here than most places...they have a large section for sit down meals, solid beer selection, some TVs or whatever and sidewalk seating where you may feel a little exposed because there is around 100 yards of open space where Passyunk, Reed and 11th Street come together. That's a lot of space for this neighborhood, and it probably freaks out the residents a little bit. They have decent vegan junk food if you're a hippie.
26 habitants recommandent
Triangle Tavern
1338 S 10th StI like this place. I have had better bar food here than most places...they have a large section for sit down meals, solid beer selection, some TVs or whatever and sidewalk seating where you may feel a little exposed because there is around 100 yards of open space where Passyunk, Reed and 11th Street come together. That's a lot of space for this neighborhood, and it probably freaks out the residents a little bit. They have decent vegan junk food if you're a hippie.
Straight up neighborhood bar. I love this place and hang here often. I've taken some of my kids here and fed them a burger and fries while chatting with my bros. This isn't the oldest bar around, but there is nothing ever negative said about it. It can get crowded at times and other times it's just you and a few patrons enjoying the whatever-crafted beer they have written on the chalkboard.
55 habitants recommandent
Fountain Porter
1601 S 10th StStraight up neighborhood bar. I love this place and hang here often. I've taken some of my kids here and fed them a burger and fries while chatting with my bros. This isn't the oldest bar around, but there is nothing ever negative said about it. It can get crowded at times and other times it's just you and a few patrons enjoying the whatever-crafted beer they have written on the chalkboard.
This is outside of the neighborhood over in Newbold...it is a long walk, but I've always loved this place. Check out their menu online as it is always unique. Definite neighborhood bar and a little more edgier than East Passyunk as it is nestled up next to the growing younger hipster bloom in Point Breeze and Girard Estates. And yes, pre-Covid I would march in this jawn with all five of my kids and sit them down for fried peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and this ridiculous brownie that weighs 63 pounds and watch those little terrors rip it apart like sharks in a pool of chum. The servers were like "oh great, it's the wild Irish Indians again." Yeah I bet they love us though.
112 habitants recommandent
South Philadelphia Tap Room
1509 Mifflin StThis is outside of the neighborhood over in Newbold...it is a long walk, but I've always loved this place. Check out their menu online as it is always unique. Definite neighborhood bar and a little more edgier than East Passyunk as it is nestled up next to the growing younger hipster bloom in Point Breeze and Girard Estates. And yes, pre-Covid I would march in this jawn with all five of my kids and sit them down for fried peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and this ridiculous brownie that weighs 63 pounds and watch those little terrors rip it apart like sharks in a pool of chum. The servers were like "oh great, it's the wild Irish Indians again." Yeah I bet they love us though.
Essentials, I Suppose
This is the closest grocery store if you want to buy food in bulk...if you're into that sort of thing. They have a respectable beer selection and have stepped up their game a bit and have been addressing the changing demographic in the neighborhood.
353 habitants recommandent
ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk AveThis is the closest grocery store if you want to buy food in bulk...if you're into that sort of thing. They have a respectable beer selection and have stepped up their game a bit and have been addressing the changing demographic in the neighborhood.
CVS
4314 Locust StIt's a CVS and speaks for itself.
The only place around to pick up liquor and I think wine...they may sell wine at the Acme, but I don't remember.
176 habitants recommandent
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th StThe only place around to pick up liquor and I think wine...they may sell wine at the Acme, but I don't remember.
Society Hill Beverage
A warehouse full of beer to stockpile...kegs available, cigs, soda in bulk....
Also a warehouse full of beer they have everything in bulk...no liquor though as the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is still trying to crawl out of the 17th century and upgrade it's temperance laws. They sell lottery tix, cigs, and have a handy snack rack near check out that have these glazed honey peanut things that are just awesome.
Moore Beverage
601 Moore StAlso a warehouse full of beer they have everything in bulk...no liquor though as the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is still trying to crawl out of the 17th century and upgrade it's temperance laws. They sell lottery tix, cigs, and have a handy snack rack near check out that have these glazed honey peanut things that are just awesome.
This is Lisa's laundromat. Lisa is cool...they have washing, folding service...whatever you need.
10th Street Laundromat
1143 S 10th StThis is Lisa's laundromat. Lisa is cool...they have washing, folding service...whatever you need.
Unbelievable. Hands down the best in the neighborhood...just straight up cool people who know how to cut hair. They just get it. Even if you don't need a haircut, I don't know, go anyway, you'll feel like a million dollars walking out of that place, possibly with a new attitude or new outlook on life...you may even decide to marry your girlfriend or get a new one...it's a toss up every time.
Meister's Barbershop
1810 E Passyunk AveUnbelievable. Hands down the best in the neighborhood...just straight up cool people who know how to cut hair. They just get it. Even if you don't need a haircut, I don't know, go anyway, you'll feel like a million dollars walking out of that place, possibly with a new attitude or new outlook on life...you may even decide to marry your girlfriend or get a new one...it's a toss up every time.
Pretty much have whatever beer you're going to need. Crap - ran out of beer and need to get your partner an expensive IPA because they won't settle for Coors? Is that what happened? Nice one. You screwed up, but thank your lucky stars The Bottle Shop is posted up on Passyunk with whatever-the-f*#k you need to get your life together and have ideas about pre-planning, punctuality and a deeper orientation of preparedness.
34 habitants recommandent
The Bottle Shop
1616 E Passyunk AvePretty much have whatever beer you're going to need. Crap - ran out of beer and need to get your partner an expensive IPA because they won't settle for Coors? Is that what happened? Nice one. You screwed up, but thank your lucky stars The Bottle Shop is posted up on Passyunk with whatever-the-f*#k you need to get your life together and have ideas about pre-planning, punctuality and a deeper orientation of preparedness.
Annunciation BVM Church
1511 S 10th StJust in case you need to repent...because you never know.
You may need to mail something. I'm not judging...just saying you may need the post office, dude. But while you are present posting some object into the 1984 slot, check out the placards explicating historical Moyamensing Prison and get some history out of your postal endeavor. H.H. Holmes was hanged there...
8 habitants recommandent
United States Postal Service
925 Dickinson StYou may need to mail something. I'm not judging...just saying you may need the post office, dude. But while you are present posting some object into the 1984 slot, check out the placards explicating historical Moyamensing Prison and get some history out of your postal endeavor. H.H. Holmes was hanged there...
Sightseeing
Earlier this year in the summer, my boys and I walked to the middle of the Ben Franklin Bridge. There is a pedestrian walkway that goes to Camden...great views, just a cool thing to do, unless three out of your five kids are complaining non-stop about heat and exhaustion and they need water and "Why are doing this - this is so stupid - we can just drive across the bridge, Dad."
21 habitants recommandent
Pont Ben Franklin
1 Benjamin Franklin BridgeEarlier this year in the summer, my boys and I walked to the middle of the Ben Franklin Bridge. There is a pedestrian walkway that goes to Camden...great views, just a cool thing to do, unless three out of your five kids are complaining non-stop about heat and exhaustion and they need water and "Why are doing this - this is so stupid - we can just drive across the bridge, Dad."
Conseils sur la ville
Déplacements
Look out for the "South Philly Slide"
Be very careful walking into crosswalks, especially with small children. People driving through this neighborhood, both foreign (and I mean from NJ) and domestic feel that stop signs possess a certain type of looser translation than other parts of the country. When hanging on the corner with my bros putting down 40s never a day goes by when I don't witness five or six near death experiences. I mean I'm not out there every day pulling 40s...
Coutumes et culture
Nothing good happens after 2 A.M.
Staggering home from a late night bar crawl may not be the best idea at 0230, but chances are you've probably made a series of bad decisions throughout the night anyway...let's not cross our t's and dot our i's on this one and get a cabUberLyft home instead....your mom and dad would be very happy that at least there was a modicum of prevailing common sense, and you may be very happy that you're not a crime victim trying to drunkenly explain what happened to officers at South Detectives, located at 24th and Wolf...which is a an even longer walk home at 5 am.