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Ross Staszak, 37, wears and eagle costume at a Super Bowl party at Grumpy's Tavern in South Philadelphia.
Ross Staszak, 37, wears and eagle costume at a Super Bowl party at Grumpy's Tavern in South Philadelphia.Read more

Grumpy’s Tavern

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Back when it was called Pinto’s, this narrow, locals-only corner bar in South Philly picked up one of the first liquor licenses in city history. Grumpy’s Tavern wears its lived-in, been-there vibes with pride.

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