Fran's Guidebook

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Fran's Guidebook

Adult Beverages

Brewery and restaurant. Nice selection of craft beers. Regular pub grub and friendly staff. Penn Treaty Porter is a local favorite.
Laid back atmosphere and good craft beers.You can also schedule a brewery tour. Outdoor beer garden
56 locals recommend
Evil Genius Beer Company
1727 North Front Street
56 locals recommend
Laid back atmosphere and good craft beers.You can also schedule a brewery tour. Outdoor beer garden
Enjoy a variety of craft beers and ciders. Short walk from the house. No food served. Outdoor beer garden
64 locals recommend
Philadelphia Brewing Co.
2440 Frankford Ave
64 locals recommend
Enjoy a variety of craft beers and ciders. Short walk from the house. No food served. Outdoor beer garden
Trendy German style beer hall with an indoor and outdoor area. Nice selection of German style beers on draft. Family friendly during the day but in the e more of an adult scene.
275 locals recommend
Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford Ave
275 locals recommend
Trendy German style beer hall with an indoor and outdoor area. Nice selection of German style beers on draft. Family friendly during the day but in the e more of an adult scene.
Chicago meets Philly! Nice selections of craft beer on tap as well as a varied food menu. A great outdoor space that features firepits and outdoor game section with cornhole. Great place for a group to hangout.
7 locals recommend
Goose Island Brewhouse
1002 Canal St
7 locals recommend
Chicago meets Philly! Nice selections of craft beer on tap as well as a varied food menu. A great outdoor space that features firepits and outdoor game section with cornhole. Great place for a group to hangout.
Gastro pub with unique food selections. Great craft beer selections. Has a nice happy hour
82 locals recommend
Kraftwork
541 E Girard Ave
82 locals recommend
Gastro pub with unique food selections. Great craft beer selections. Has a nice happy hour
Eclectic and funky Fishtown bar, restaurant and music venue. Check out their website for upcoming artists. http://www.johnnybrendas.com/
248 locals recommend
Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford Ave
248 locals recommend
Eclectic and funky Fishtown bar, restaurant and music venue. Check out their website for upcoming artists. http://www.johnnybrendas.com/
Craft beer selection and grub pub. Friendly staff
7 locals recommend
Fishtown Brewpub
1101 Frankford Ave
7 locals recommend
Craft beer selection and grub pub. Friendly staff
Fun bar with great craft beer selection on tap. Classic videogames like Asteroids, Qu-bert Pac Man and more. Funky and fun place
149 locals recommend
Barcade
1114 Frankford Ave
149 locals recommend
Fun bar with great craft beer selection on tap. Classic videogames like Asteroids, Qu-bert Pac Man and more. Funky and fun place

Food Scene

This place is a neighborhood institution! Known for their pound cake. Their butter cake is really good too!
12 locals recommend
Stocks Bakery
2614 E Lehigh Ave
12 locals recommend
This place is a neighborhood institution! Known for their pound cake. Their butter cake is really good too!
Unique hipster pizza place that is know for it's eclectic pizza toppings and pizza museum!
111 locals recommend
Pizza Brain
2313 Frankford Ave
111 locals recommend
Unique hipster pizza place that is know for it's eclectic pizza toppings and pizza museum!
If you like tacos, tequila and homemade guacamole then this is the place for you!
167 locals recommend
Loco Pez
2401 E Norris St
167 locals recommend
If you like tacos, tequila and homemade guacamole then this is the place for you!
Unique southern comfort food menus and daily specials. Great selection of craft beers with a rotating tap and signature cocktails Friendly staff and outdoor dining available
59 locals recommend
Cedar Point Bar & Kitchen
2370 E Norris St
59 locals recommend
Unique southern comfort food menus and daily specials. Great selection of craft beers with a rotating tap and signature cocktails Friendly staff and outdoor dining available
Hipster deli with vegan options. Friendly staff and craft beer on tap.
62 locals recommend
Martha
2113 E York St
62 locals recommend
Hipster deli with vegan options. Friendly staff and craft beer on tap.
Family friendly dining as well as adults. In summer they have outdoor dining option. Offers classic pub grub as well as unique offerings. Nice selection of craft beers
82 locals recommend
Memphis Taproom
2331 E Cumberland St
82 locals recommend
Family friendly dining as well as adults. In summer they have outdoor dining option. Offers classic pub grub as well as unique offerings. Nice selection of craft beers
Classic Texas BQ. Outdoor dining options.
140 locals recommend
Fette Sau
1208 Frankford Ave
140 locals recommend
Classic Texas BQ. Outdoor dining options.
Classic Italian style restaurant with an urban flair! Also open for brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Reservations strongly recommended.
94 locals recommend
Wm. Mulherin’s Sons
1355 N Front St
94 locals recommend
Classic Italian style restaurant with an urban flair! Also open for brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Reservations strongly recommended.
The " Moshulu" is the world’s oldest and largest square rigged sailing vessel still afloat. She is in fact the one and only restaurant venue on a Tall Ship. Located at Penn's Landing
38 locals recommend
Moshulu
401 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
38 locals recommend
The " Moshulu" is the world’s oldest and largest square rigged sailing vessel still afloat. She is in fact the one and only restaurant venue on a Tall Ship. Located at Penn's Landing
Bar restaurant with outdoor patio. Vegan food options. Friendly staff.
36 locals recommend
Interstate Drafthouse
1235 E Palmer St
36 locals recommend
Bar restaurant with outdoor patio. Vegan food options. Friendly staff.
Breakfast and lunch hot spot in Fishtown. Great coffee and super friendly staff! Home of the Hang Over Hoagie.
24 locals recommend
Coffee House Too
2514 E York St
24 locals recommend
Breakfast and lunch hot spot in Fishtown. Great coffee and super friendly staff! Home of the Hang Over Hoagie.
Unique and classic breakfast and lunch options. Outdoor seating and deck seating available.
265 locals recommend
Green Eggs Café
212 S 13th St
265 locals recommend
Unique and classic breakfast and lunch options. Outdoor seating and deck seating available.
Gourmet and vegan ice cream options and cookies. Next door to Pizza Brain.
60 locals recommend
Little Baby's Ice Cream - World Headquarters
2311 Frankford Ave
60 locals recommend
Gourmet and vegan ice cream options and cookies. Next door to Pizza Brain.
Great steak sandwiches Milkshakes are very good too!
60 locals recommend
Joe's Steaks + Soda Shop Fishtown
1 W Girard Ave
60 locals recommend
Great steak sandwiches Milkshakes are very good too!

Sightseeing

You can't come to Philadelphia and not see the Icon of American Freedom.
755 locals recommend
Liberty Bell
526 Market St
755 locals recommend
You can't come to Philadelphia and not see the Icon of American Freedom.
Step back in time and visit the place where the start of America all began! Stand in the same place where the Declaration of Independence was signed!
569 locals recommend
Independence Hall
520 Chestnut St
569 locals recommend
Step back in time and visit the place where the start of America all began! Stand in the same place where the Declaration of Independence was signed!
Betsy Ross is best known for being the seamstress of the first American flag.
210 locals recommend
Betsy Ross House
239 Arch St
210 locals recommend
Betsy Ross is best known for being the seamstress of the first American flag.
Nice smaller museum that only focus on the American Revolution. Also have special exhibits.
122 locals recommend
Museum of the American Revolution
101 S 3rd St
122 locals recommend
Nice smaller museum that only focus on the American Revolution. Also have special exhibits.

Outdoor Spaces

Philadelphia waterfront area that offers a variety of activities year round.
218 locals recommend
Penn's Landing
218 locals recommend
Philadelphia waterfront area that offers a variety of activities year round.
Nice park along the Delaware River. Family friendly area. Nice green space in Fishtown. Special events and concerts hosted in the park during the year.
90 locals recommend
Penn Treaty Park
1301 N Beach St
90 locals recommend
Nice park along the Delaware River. Family friendly area. Nice green space in Fishtown. Special events and concerts hosted in the park during the year.

Art, Culture & Music

Located at the end of the Parkway . It houses a large collection of classic art and modern works. Special exhibits throughout the year. Pay as you go every first Sunday of the month
1164 locals recommend
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
1164 locals recommend
Located at the end of the Parkway . It houses a large collection of classic art and modern works. Special exhibits throughout the year. Pay as you go every first Sunday of the month
Great place for a concert. Intimate venue. Hosts a variety of musical artists. http://www.thefillmorephilly.com/
138 locals recommend
The Fillmore Philadelphia
29 E Allen St
138 locals recommend
Great place for a concert. Intimate venue. Hosts a variety of musical artists. http://www.thefillmorephilly.com/

Markets & Delis

Supermarket
41 locals recommend
TheRichmondShops.com IGA of Aramingo Ave
2497 Aramingo Ave
41 locals recommend
Supermarket
Family owned mini grocery store and deli
Garrisons Grocery Store
2315 Memphis St
Family owned mini grocery store and deli
Mini grocery and deli.
13 locals recommend
Fishtown Market
2328 E Norris St
13 locals recommend
Mini grocery and deli.
Mini neighborhood grocery and produce market. Vegan and vegetarian friendly options.
43 locals recommend
Riverwards Produce Market
2200 E Norris St
43 locals recommend
Mini neighborhood grocery and produce market. Vegan and vegetarian friendly options.