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David Angelini, center, and Margherita Angelini, right, made a point to come to Moriarty's, on the last night of indoor dining prior to the start of renewed coronavirus restrictions, in Center City Philadelphia, Thursday, November 19, 2020.
David Angelini, center, and Margherita Angelini, right, made a point to come to Moriarty's, on the last night of indoor dining prior to the start of renewed coronavirus restrictions, in Center City Philadelphia, Thursday, November 19, 2020.Read moreJessica Griffin / Staff Photographer

Moriarty's

American, Gastropub$

Given its proximity to the Forrest, the Walnut Street Theater, and the Avenue of the Arts, this Center City spot has long welcomed theater-goers through its bright blue doors. But really everybody loves Moriarty’s — for its dark wood décor, cozy vibes, and its affordable, above-average pub grub menu full of stews, cheesesteaks, and shepherds pie. And then there’s Moriarty’s “nose-tickling, neon-orange” buffalo wings, as Craig LaBan puts it. “This venerable Irish pub serves them plump, crisp, and punchy with Frank’s hot sauce heat.”

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Restaurant Details

1116 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107
215-627-7676
https://www.moriartyspub.com/
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