Bars

McGlincheys Sale Alterra

Developer buying McGlinchey's bar in Center City uses Zach Bryan-inspired LLC

Revamped Stateside Live! to open new rooftop bar, beer garden in late spring

Stateside Live Opening

Here's when Philly rooftop bars and beer gardens are reopening for the season

Outdoor rooftop bar openings

Iron Hill Brewery to reopen Center City restaurant in mid-April

Iron Hill Philly

Pa. lawmakers pass bill giving Philly bars option to stay open until 4 a.m. during World Cup

World Cup trophy

Lucky Duck in Northern Liberties aims to be a 'trailblazer' on the Delaware River

Lucky Duck Main

Val's owners say opening Philly's only lesbian bar comes with a 'big sense of responsibility'

Val's Lesbian Bar

Irish bars in Philly boycotted Guinness 26 years ago. At least one still does

Guinness boycott

From Finn McCool's to Tir Na Nog, here are the meanings behind Irish bar names in Philly

Irish bars Philly

Fergie's Pub billboard spoofs glut of ads on I-95 for personal injury lawyers

Fergies Pub Billboard

As World Cup nears, there's a push to let Philly bars stay open past 2 a.m.

world cup bars

Dirty Franks adopts 25-and-older policy to 'save the bar' from underage drinkers using fake IDs

Dirty Franks Bar

‘Jeopardy!’ fans can test their knowledge at a weekly bar league in Center City

Jeopardy Bar League at Misconduct

Lou Capozzoli, musician and owner of Ray’s Happy Birthday Bar, dies at 86

Ray's Happy Birthday Bar

For many couples, McGillin's is 'more than just a bar.' It's where their love stories began

McGillin's couples reunion

Val's Lesbian Bar to open in Queen Village this spring

Val's Lesbian Bar opening

At Post Haste in East Kensington, diners can choose what to pay on Sundays

post haste pay what you can

Dog-friendly bar the Boozy Mutt is closing after two years in business

Boozy Mutt closing

Coffee and wine bar to open in the Navy Yard in early 2026

Happy Bear coffee shop

The Grape Room, the Manayunk dive bar and music venue that closed in 2024, to reopen New Year's Eve with a new name

Manayunk Grape Room

Sea Isle City's Oar House Pub, known for giant decorative lobster, hits market for $7 million

Oar House Pub

For Marsha's early customers, being at Philly's first queer women's sports bar is 'super emotional'

marsha's crowd

Callowhill bar Doom is holding a beauty pageant for vampires on Oct. 24

Vampire contest Doom

Craftsman Row Saloon is serving candy corn martinis at its Halloween pop-up

Candy corn martini

What should you look for when picking a protein bar? Here are some suggestions

Don't have tickets to the Eagles' game? Turn Thursday into a bar crawl instead

Marsha's, Philly's first women's sports bar, to open Sept. 19 in Queen Village

chivonn anderson

P.J. Clarke's to turn private events space into steakhouse named Rockwell & Rose

Rockwell and Rose

Lucky Duck, a waterfront tavern coming to Northern Liberties, aims to be a 'third space' for millennials

Lucky Duck Bar

Xfinity Live! is getting a new name as its expansion nears completion

Stateside Live! Xfinity

McGlinchey's regulars flock to Philly's 'Cheers' bar before it's sold

mcglincheys

Another dog-friendly bar is coming to Manayunk in the former Bark Social spot

Bark Social Fetch Park

Wildwood home built with Shamrock bar's upper floors hits the market

Wildwood Shamrock Bar

Watch Party PHL raises nearly $90,000 to open women's sports bar in Philly

Watch Party PHL funding

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Philadelphia Museum of Art to transform steps into weekend beer garden and food truck destination

art museum events

Sonny's Cocktail Joint, which took years to recover from a fire, is closed again — this time for water damage

sonny's bar flood

Marsha's, a women's sports bar named after a Black transgender activist, plans to open this summer

Marsha's women's sports bar.jpg

'Snacktails' — drinks served with small bites — have hit Philly's bar scene. Here are 4 places that are in on the trend

Caletta snacktail

Outdoor pop-up bar opens in former UArts courtyard, with a nod to the defunct school

Frankie's Summer Club

Can't make it to a Club World Cup game? Here are some bars throwing watch parties for the tournament

fifa club world cup

New F1 Arcade in Center City to host watch parties all summer, starting with the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday

f1 arcade

Rhubarb cocktails are all the rage at Philly bars. Here's where to find them

Alice rhubarb cocktail

Happy hour specials and sidewalk sales return to East Passyunk on Thursdays this summer

Passyunk Passeggiata

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