Guidebook for Philadelphia
Drinks & Nightlife
Great casual gastropub with award winning food and some of the best beer in the area.
82 locals recommend
Memphis Taproom
2331 E Cumberland StGreat casual gastropub with award winning food and some of the best beer in the area.
Cool local bar with good bar food. The menu is pretty simple, but everything is well made and reasonably priced. Very chill place frequented by locals. Good local beer selection. Kinda like the bar in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It's owned and run by a brother and sister.
7 locals recommend
Green Rock Tavern
2546 E Lehigh AveCool local bar with good bar food. The menu is pretty simple, but everything is well made and reasonably priced. Very chill place frequented by locals. Good local beer selection. Kinda like the bar in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It's owned and run by a brother and sister.
One of the coolest bars in Philly. Awesome tacos! Basic tasty Mexican food and cheap beers. Happy hour is 5-7pm Mon-Fri and 1-3pm Saturday and Sunday: $4 margaritas and $3 beer.
167 locals recommend
Loco Pez
2401 E Norris StOne of the coolest bars in Philly. Awesome tacos! Basic tasty Mexican food and cheap beers. Happy hour is 5-7pm Mon-Fri and 1-3pm Saturday and Sunday: $4 margaritas and $3 beer.
Cool bar with a unique atmosphere. The food selection is high quality, but kind of quirky. Maybe better for drinks and snacks than dinner.
62 locals recommend
Martha
2113 E York StCool bar with a unique atmosphere. The food selection is high quality, but kind of quirky. Maybe better for drinks and snacks than dinner.
Cook and Shaker
2301 E Albert StCool local bar with good food and drinks.
The original bar/music venue that made this area cool. It's where Justin Bieber popped into play pool at 1am after his concert. Always good music and great pet friendly outdoor seating.
248 locals recommend
Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford AveThe original bar/music venue that made this area cool. It's where Justin Bieber popped into play pool at 1am after his concert. Always good music and great pet friendly outdoor seating.
Awesome bar with amazing draft selection and good food. Outdoor seating and pet friendly.
82 locals recommend
Kraftwork
541 E Girard AveAwesome bar with amazing draft selection and good food. Outdoor seating and pet friendly.
Lloyd
529 E Girard AveGreat whiskey bar with really good food and outdoor seating.
Kung Fu Necktie
1248 N Front StCool bar with two stages for live music.
German beer garden with awesome outdoor space, ping pong and games.
275 locals recommend
Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford AveGerman beer garden with awesome outdoor space, ping pong and games.
Shopping
A giant urban garden center and local foods market. They have a bunch of live animals. Great place to just browse and wander around. They do lots of workshops and events.
35 locals recommend
Greensgrow Farms
2501 E Cumberland StA giant urban garden center and local foods market. They have a bunch of live animals. Great place to just browse and wander around. They do lots of workshops and events.
Open 24 hours this drug store/pharmacy is super convenient. Have a decent selection of food and all the other essentials you might need while traveling.
187 locals recommend
Rite Aid
2301 Walnut StOpen 24 hours this drug store/pharmacy is super convenient. Have a decent selection of food and all the other essentials you might need while traveling.
Food Scene
Rita's is the most popular place for Italian water ice treats. They have amazing soft serve custard and some food items like pretzels. It's just a walk up window.
13 locals recommend
Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
2499 Aramingo AveRita's is the most popular place for Italian water ice treats. They have amazing soft serve custard and some food items like pretzels. It's just a walk up window.
Cozy place that has great food. Popular for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Occasionally have live music and always have great baked goods.
9 locals recommend
Hinge Cafe
2652 E Somerset StCozy place that has great food. Popular for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Occasionally have live music and always have great baked goods.
This place is legendary as being one of the best pizza places in Philly. It's won many Best Of awards over the last 60+ years. You have to call ahead to reserve your pizzas as they often sell out. You can schedule a pickup or eat in. It's BYO, so you can bring your own beer or whatever.
18 locals recommend
Tacconelli's Pizza
2604 E Somerset StThis place is legendary as being one of the best pizza places in Philly. It's won many Best Of awards over the last 60+ years. You have to call ahead to reserve your pizzas as they often sell out. You can schedule a pickup or eat in. It's BYO, so you can bring your own beer or whatever.
Known for having the best pound cakes in the region. There's often a long line in the mornings, and they have odd hours. People come from all over to go here.
12 locals recommend
Stocks Bakery
2614 E Lehigh AveKnown for having the best pound cakes in the region. There's often a long line in the mornings, and they have odd hours. People come from all over to go here.
A great little Italian restaurant. Amazing food and service. Great for a romantic dinner of a large party. It's BYO, so you can bring your own wine or whatever to drink.
Eatalia
2723 E Cumberland StA great little Italian restaurant. Amazing food and service. Great for a romantic dinner of a large party. It's BYO, so you can bring your own wine or whatever to drink.
Great sandwich shop that makes their own bread fresh every day (up to 2 feet long). Pickup, delivery or eat in. Grab a Philly cheesesteak or other local hoagie favorite.
The Fresh Works
2634 Belgrade StGreat sandwich shop that makes their own bread fresh every day (up to 2 feet long). Pickup, delivery or eat in. Grab a Philly cheesesteak or other local hoagie favorite.
An Asian restaurant that has a wide range of food including sushi. They also have an extensive selection of beers by the six pack and other alcoholic beverages. Open late.
7 locals recommend
Capital Beer
2661 E Cumberland StAn Asian restaurant that has a wide range of food including sushi. They also have an extensive selection of beers by the six pack and other alcoholic beverages. Open late.
Open 24 hours. This is where lots of locals go for coffee and doughnuts. There's seating as well as a drive-in.
13 locals recommend
Dunkin'
5233 Torresdale AveOpen 24 hours. This is where lots of locals go for coffee and doughnuts. There's seating as well as a drive-in.
Korean fried chicken. Take out only really, but they have a couple seats outside. Really good food and a handful of Korean dishes.
13 locals recommend
Andy's Chicken
2001 Memphis StKorean fried chicken. Take out only really, but they have a couple seats outside. Really good food and a handful of Korean dishes.
Ida Mae's Bruncherie
2302 East Norris StreetExcellent brunch spot. Cozy place with charm.
Coffee House Too
2514 E York StGreat locally owned coffee shop with tasty food.
Italian pizza place that delivers. Much better than the dozens of other local delivery places. Pizza Brain is a better place that delivers as well, if you want something a little more gourmet.
6 locals recommend
Franco's Pizza
2573 Tulip StItalian pizza place that delivers. Much better than the dozens of other local delivery places. Pizza Brain is a better place that delivers as well, if you want something a little more gourmet.
One of the best pizza places in the city. It's also the largest pizza museum in the world. They also deliver. A little pricier, but super good ingredients.
111 locals recommend
Pizza Brain
2313 Frankford AveOne of the best pizza places in the city. It's also the largest pizza museum in the world. They also deliver. A little pricier, but super good ingredients.
Best coffee in Philly. They roast their own beans and distribute to many local coffee shops.
83 locals recommend
ReAnimator Coffee
1523 E Susquehanna AveBest coffee in Philly. They roast their own beans and distribute to many local coffee shops.
Cafe, restaurant, bar that's open from like 6am-2am. Great indoor and outdoor spaces. Vegan and vegetarian friendly. Brew their own kombucha and have lots of other interesting things to try.
112 locals recommend
Front Street Cafe
1253 N Front StCafe, restaurant, bar that's open from like 6am-2am. Great indoor and outdoor spaces. Vegan and vegetarian friendly. Brew their own kombucha and have lots of other interesting things to try.
Green Eggs is one of the most popular brunch places in Philly. People go crazy for this place.
265 locals recommend
Green Eggs Café
212 S 13th StGreen Eggs is one of the most popular brunch places in Philly. People go crazy for this place.
Essentials
A large grocery store with most everything you need food wise. They also have a bottle shop with an awesome selection of beers and ciders.
41 locals recommend
TheRichmondShops.com IGA of Aramingo Ave
2497 Aramingo AveA large grocery store with most everything you need food wise. They also have a bottle shop with an awesome selection of beers and ciders.
Open 24 hours. Wawa is a local favorite for their food and drink selection. They have several fee free ATMs and the cheapest gas in the city.
80 locals recommend
Wawa
200-210 Lombard StOpen 24 hours. Wawa is a local favorite for their food and drink selection. They have several fee free ATMs and the cheapest gas in the city.