Eater Philly - Father’s Day in Philly: Restaurants, Bars, and Brunches to Try The Philadelphia Restaurant, Bar, and Nightlife Bloghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52682/favicon-32x32.png2024-01-18T01:20:54-05:00http://philly.eater.com/rss/stream/172322472024-01-18T01:20:54-05:002024-01-18T01:20:54-05:00The Best Sports Bars in Philly
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<p>Eat wings, drink beer, and watch an Eagles, Phillies, Flyers, or Sixers game at these excellent sports bars</p> <p id="jsBO6y">Philly has no shortage of sports bars that are perfect for taking in the Big Game. What is the Big Game? Any Phils, Sixers, Flyers, or Union game that gets your heart rate up — a championship or preseason game, home or away, night or day. The kind of game you want to watch at your favorite bar, beer clutched tightly in one hand and french fry hanging with anticipation from the other. Thankfully, there are more than enough local hangouts where you can do just that.</p>
<p id="76UbHG">Whether you want a sports bar with 40 TVs and even more beers on draft or a late-night pizzeria with a handful of TVs in the corners, these 16 local watering holes are great places to post up, drink up, and cheer on Philly’s favorite teams.</p>
https://philly.eater.com/maps/best-sports-bars-philadelphiaErnest OwensEater Staff2023-11-07T00:09:02-05:002023-11-07T00:09:02-05:0015 Philly Bars for a Damn Good Cocktail
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<p>Where to drink when you’re craving something creative </p> <p id="4LdMsJ">Philadelphia hasn’t always been a cocktail town, thanks to regretfully strict alcohol laws. But that doesn’t mean those in search of noteworthy mixed drinks are out of luck. The city’s cocktail scene spans speakeasy-style bars, hit restaurants paying as much attention to the drinks as the food, and even a few dives that can shake up something well worth going out of the way for. Here’s a map of 15 places that do cocktails better than anyone else.</p>
https://philly.eater.com/maps/best-cocktail-bars-philadelphiaErnest OwensSarah MaiellanoDayna Evans2023-11-06T00:16:30-05:002023-11-06T00:16:30-05:0015 Essential Philadelphia Bars
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<p>From dives to cocktail bars, here’s where to drink in Philly </p> <p id="dNAEsf">From dives to neighborhood taverns to spiffy cocktail bars, Philadelphia has plenty of drinking options, whether you’re looking for a local beer or an inventive mix of liquors. Philly already knows the best <a href="https://philly.eater.com/maps/best-dive-bars-philly">dive bars</a>, <a href="https://philly.eater.com/maps/best-new-cocktail-bars-philadelphia-heatmap">cocktail bars</a>, <a href="https://philly.eater.com/maps/best-margaritas-philadelphia">margarita spots</a>, <a href="https://philly.eater.com/maps/best-rooftop-bars-restaurants-outside-eating-philadelphia">rooftop</a> and <a href="https://philly.eater.com/maps/best-outdoor-patio-sidewalk-dining-philadelphia-restaurants">patio bars</a>, <a href="https://philly.eater.com/maps/best-beer-garden-summer-philadelphia">beer gardens</a>, <a href="https://philly.eater.com/maps/best-sports-bars-philadelphia">sports bars</a>, <a href="https://philly.eater.com/maps/best-happy-hour-philly-map-essential">happy hours</a>, and <a href="https://philly.eater.com/maps/best-nonalcoholic-cocktails-drinks-mocktails-philadelphia-restaurants">bars with alcohol-free cocktails</a>. Now, here are the 15 essential Philadelphia bars — the tried and true for every occasion.</p>
https://philly.eater.com/maps/best-bars-beer-wine-cocktails-philadelphiaErnest OwensKae Lani PalmisanoSarah Maiellano2023-08-28T00:08:50-04:002023-08-28T00:08:50-04:0015 Essential Philadelphia Breweries
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<figcaption>Beer at Carbon Copy. | Carbon Copy.</figcaption>
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<p>Beer, here, here, and here</p> <p id="ckRb20">Philadelphia is a beer-drinker’s town, and a recent boom in new places to sip suds proves it. From no-frills micro-breweries to large-scale motherships, these are the must-visit spots.</p>
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https://philly.eater.com/maps/best-breweries-philadelphia-craft-beer-microbreweryErnest Owens2023-04-19T10:43:04-04:002023-04-19T10:43:04-04:00Where to Eat Tacos in Philadelphia
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<p>These Philly restaurants serve classic and creative versions of the iconic tortilla-wrapped Mexican food</p> <p id="O8jeZt">Endlessly customizable to satisfy every craving, tacos are a perfect food. Luckily, Philly has no shortage of great tacos, from over-stuffed tortillas served up in no-frills neighborhood spots to fancied-up versions from big-name chefs. South Philadelphia, with its population of Mexicans from Puebla, is <a href="https://philly.eater.com/2019/4/18/18282994/puebla-mexican-food-restaurants-philadelphia">an especially good place</a> to find an excellent taco (and several other Mexican dishes). While a complete list of taco spots worth checking out in this city would be nearly impossible, here are 18 of the top choices, from long-time staples to newer additions.</p>
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https://philly.eater.com/maps/philadelphia-best-tacosOlivia DiPasqualeSarah MaiellanoKae Lani Palmisano