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Bartender Paul MacDonald works on a Carousel cocktail at Friday Saturday Sunday on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in Philadelphia.
Bartender Paul MacDonald works on a Carousel cocktail at Friday Saturday Sunday on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in Philadelphia.Read moreMonica Herndon / Staff Photographer

The Lovers Bar

Center CityBar, Modern American, American$$-$$$

Tucked beneath the upstairs dining room at Friday Saturday Sunday, the Lovers Bar offers a walk-in-only, à la carte experience that stands on its own. The menu is anchored by standout dishes like a prime N.Y. strip steak crusted with black pepper, thyme, and dried shiitake, over a smooth potato mousseline and finished with a rich oxtail-chile jus. While the upstairs tasting menu gets most of the attention, the food downstairs is no less thoughtful.

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Restaurant Details

261 S 21st St., Philadelphia, PA, 19103
(215) 546-4232
https://www.fridaysaturdaysunday.com/
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