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Bre Dunn , bartender pours a drink at 12 Steps Down.
Bre Dunn , bartender pours a drink at 12 Steps Down.Read moreTOM GRALISH

12 Steps Down

Bar$

Deep, dark and divey, this neighborhood bomb shelter/basement bar keeps its patrons safe from the passage of time. When you’ve got cheap beer and cheesesteak, you don’t miss the sunlight.

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Restaurant Details

831 Christian St., Philadelphia, PA, 19147
215-238-0379
12stepsdown
Doesn't take reservations