BarsYes, that’s a Fergie’s Pub billboard on I-95, spoofing personal injury attorneysThe satirical sign spoofs the glut of personal injury ads that have overtaken I-95 in recent years. Mike Newall Did law enforcement go overboard on an inspection of the only women’s sports bar in Philadelphia?Beatrice Forman Philly bars open past 2 a.m.? A new push for late-night bars amid FIFA World CupHenry Savage The owner of Hop Sing Laundromat has been hoarding rare booze. Now, he’s selling it by the pour — at bargain prices.Michael Klein To find love, maybe just go to this 166-year-old Philly barEsra Erol and Zoe Greenberg AdvertisementForget the apps and algorithms. To find love, maybe just go to a 166-year-old bar. McGillin’s Olde Ale House says more couples have met there than anywhere else in Philadelphia. Zoe Greenberg Remembering the late owner of Ray’s Happy Birthday Bar, Lou CapozzoliHe was an accomplished singer and saxophonist who performed for Sophia Loren and opened for Diana Ross before taking over his father's bar and transforming it into a top-notch dive.Beatrice Forman A quarter-century-old zoning law threatens to block a restaurant and bar in Fishtown A contentious zoning case, based on a decades-old law that covers only one side of Frankford Avenue, is splitting Fishtown. Jake Blumgart McGlinchey’s Bar, which closed last summer, is now on the marketThe Sokol family has listed the Center City building for sale at $2.45 million, which also includes the bar's liquor license and the McGlinchey's name. Michael Klein Iron Hill Brewery could be revived in some locations as judge OKs trademark acquisitionA federal bankruptcy judge has approved the move in conjunction with the takeover of five leases, including one in Philadelphia. Erin McCarthy Eight happy hour deals to try in Media this winterMedia is brimming with restaurants to enjoy a discounted cozy cocktail or small bite. Denali Sagner A massive, first-ever Dry January bar crawl launches in Philly this weekendExpect more than a dozen establishments participating with one or more special happy hour-priced cocktails or nonalcoholic beverages, ranging from $6 to $10. Hira Qureshi PLCB lottery opens for a chance to buy rare whiskeys, including a Pappy Van WinkleState liquor license holders and residents 21 and over have till 5 p.m. on Jan. 16 to enter the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s latest Limited-Release Lottery.Hira Qureshi An artsy new restaurant and cocktail bar is coming to Kennett SquareThe owners will also open a boutique hotel in the heart of town. Brooke Schultz The ultimate guide to sober-curious drinking in PhiladelphiaAll the bars, stores, events, and tips for mindful drinking this Dry January and beyond in Philadelphia. Hira Qureshi Suraya is temporarily closed after a rooftop fire next door in FishtownAfter a late-night fire that required gas service to be shut off in the area, the Fishtown Lebanese restaurant Suraya will be temporarily closed.Henry Savage The Boozy Mutt, a Fairmount dog-friendly bar, will be closing after two years in businessThe dog-friendly bar last day will be Jan. 3, as owners cite perpetually increasing overhead costs. Pet parents are finding the news ruff.Beatrice Forman Enough with the holiday barsThere’s no sentiment behind the displays of miniature nutcrackers and colorfully wrapped (empty) gift boxes, just profit motive.Beatrice Forman Grab a drink and go on a treasure hunt at Fishtown’s new Secondhand Ranch, a thrift store inside a honky-tonkThrough the saloon-style swinging doors, browsers can check out secondhand clothing and vintage items, while enjoying Texas beers and cocktails.Michael Klein Tell us your favorite dive bars in PhillyAs some of Philly’s most enduring dives disappear, we want to celebrate the ones that have stuck around. Beatrice Forman and Jenn Ladd See more storiesAdvertisement
Yes, that’s a Fergie’s Pub billboard on I-95, spoofing personal injury attorneysThe satirical sign spoofs the glut of personal injury ads that have overtaken I-95 in recent years. Mike Newall
Yes, that’s a Fergie’s Pub billboard on I-95, spoofing personal injury attorneysThe satirical sign spoofs the glut of personal injury ads that have overtaken I-95 in recent years. Mike Newall
Did law enforcement go overboard on an inspection of the only women’s sports bar in Philadelphia?Beatrice Forman
Did law enforcement go overboard on an inspection of the only women’s sports bar in Philadelphia?Beatrice Forman
The owner of Hop Sing Laundromat has been hoarding rare booze. Now, he’s selling it by the pour — at bargain prices.Michael Klein
The owner of Hop Sing Laundromat has been hoarding rare booze. Now, he’s selling it by the pour — at bargain prices.Michael Klein
Forget the apps and algorithms. To find love, maybe just go to a 166-year-old bar. McGillin’s Olde Ale House says more couples have met there than anywhere else in Philadelphia. Zoe Greenberg
Forget the apps and algorithms. To find love, maybe just go to a 166-year-old bar. McGillin’s Olde Ale House says more couples have met there than anywhere else in Philadelphia. Zoe Greenberg
Remembering the late owner of Ray’s Happy Birthday Bar, Lou CapozzoliHe was an accomplished singer and saxophonist who performed for Sophia Loren and opened for Diana Ross before taking over his father's bar and transforming it into a top-notch dive.Beatrice Forman
Remembering the late owner of Ray’s Happy Birthday Bar, Lou CapozzoliHe was an accomplished singer and saxophonist who performed for Sophia Loren and opened for Diana Ross before taking over his father's bar and transforming it into a top-notch dive.Beatrice Forman
A quarter-century-old zoning law threatens to block a restaurant and bar in Fishtown A contentious zoning case, based on a decades-old law that covers only one side of Frankford Avenue, is splitting Fishtown. Jake Blumgart
A quarter-century-old zoning law threatens to block a restaurant and bar in Fishtown A contentious zoning case, based on a decades-old law that covers only one side of Frankford Avenue, is splitting Fishtown. Jake Blumgart
McGlinchey’s Bar, which closed last summer, is now on the marketThe Sokol family has listed the Center City building for sale at $2.45 million, which also includes the bar's liquor license and the McGlinchey's name. Michael Klein
McGlinchey’s Bar, which closed last summer, is now on the marketThe Sokol family has listed the Center City building for sale at $2.45 million, which also includes the bar's liquor license and the McGlinchey's name. Michael Klein
Iron Hill Brewery could be revived in some locations as judge OKs trademark acquisitionA federal bankruptcy judge has approved the move in conjunction with the takeover of five leases, including one in Philadelphia. Erin McCarthy
Iron Hill Brewery could be revived in some locations as judge OKs trademark acquisitionA federal bankruptcy judge has approved the move in conjunction with the takeover of five leases, including one in Philadelphia. Erin McCarthy
Eight happy hour deals to try in Media this winterMedia is brimming with restaurants to enjoy a discounted cozy cocktail or small bite. Denali Sagner
Eight happy hour deals to try in Media this winterMedia is brimming with restaurants to enjoy a discounted cozy cocktail or small bite. Denali Sagner
A massive, first-ever Dry January bar crawl launches in Philly this weekendExpect more than a dozen establishments participating with one or more special happy hour-priced cocktails or nonalcoholic beverages, ranging from $6 to $10. Hira Qureshi
A massive, first-ever Dry January bar crawl launches in Philly this weekendExpect more than a dozen establishments participating with one or more special happy hour-priced cocktails or nonalcoholic beverages, ranging from $6 to $10. Hira Qureshi
PLCB lottery opens for a chance to buy rare whiskeys, including a Pappy Van WinkleState liquor license holders and residents 21 and over have till 5 p.m. on Jan. 16 to enter the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s latest Limited-Release Lottery.Hira Qureshi
PLCB lottery opens for a chance to buy rare whiskeys, including a Pappy Van WinkleState liquor license holders and residents 21 and over have till 5 p.m. on Jan. 16 to enter the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s latest Limited-Release Lottery.Hira Qureshi
An artsy new restaurant and cocktail bar is coming to Kennett SquareThe owners will also open a boutique hotel in the heart of town. Brooke Schultz
An artsy new restaurant and cocktail bar is coming to Kennett SquareThe owners will also open a boutique hotel in the heart of town. Brooke Schultz
The ultimate guide to sober-curious drinking in PhiladelphiaAll the bars, stores, events, and tips for mindful drinking this Dry January and beyond in Philadelphia. Hira Qureshi
The ultimate guide to sober-curious drinking in PhiladelphiaAll the bars, stores, events, and tips for mindful drinking this Dry January and beyond in Philadelphia. Hira Qureshi
Suraya is temporarily closed after a rooftop fire next door in FishtownAfter a late-night fire that required gas service to be shut off in the area, the Fishtown Lebanese restaurant Suraya will be temporarily closed.Henry Savage
Suraya is temporarily closed after a rooftop fire next door in FishtownAfter a late-night fire that required gas service to be shut off in the area, the Fishtown Lebanese restaurant Suraya will be temporarily closed.Henry Savage
The Boozy Mutt, a Fairmount dog-friendly bar, will be closing after two years in businessThe dog-friendly bar last day will be Jan. 3, as owners cite perpetually increasing overhead costs. Pet parents are finding the news ruff.Beatrice Forman
The Boozy Mutt, a Fairmount dog-friendly bar, will be closing after two years in businessThe dog-friendly bar last day will be Jan. 3, as owners cite perpetually increasing overhead costs. Pet parents are finding the news ruff.Beatrice Forman
Enough with the holiday barsThere’s no sentiment behind the displays of miniature nutcrackers and colorfully wrapped (empty) gift boxes, just profit motive.Beatrice Forman
Enough with the holiday barsThere’s no sentiment behind the displays of miniature nutcrackers and colorfully wrapped (empty) gift boxes, just profit motive.Beatrice Forman
Grab a drink and go on a treasure hunt at Fishtown’s new Secondhand Ranch, a thrift store inside a honky-tonkThrough the saloon-style swinging doors, browsers can check out secondhand clothing and vintage items, while enjoying Texas beers and cocktails.Michael Klein
Grab a drink and go on a treasure hunt at Fishtown’s new Secondhand Ranch, a thrift store inside a honky-tonkThrough the saloon-style swinging doors, browsers can check out secondhand clothing and vintage items, while enjoying Texas beers and cocktails.Michael Klein
Tell us your favorite dive bars in PhillyAs some of Philly’s most enduring dives disappear, we want to celebrate the ones that have stuck around. Beatrice Forman and Jenn Ladd
Tell us your favorite dive bars in PhillyAs some of Philly’s most enduring dives disappear, we want to celebrate the ones that have stuck around. Beatrice Forman and Jenn Ladd
