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Joshua Scheid, Beverage Manager makes a  Royal Martini, at Rex at the Royal, in Philadelphia, Wednesday, August 22, 2023.
Joshua Scheid, Beverage Manager makes a Royal Martini, at Rex at the Royal, in Philadelphia, Wednesday, August 22, 2023.Read moreJessica Griffin / Staff Photographer

Rex at the Royal

Center CityAmerican$$-$$$

Rex at the Royal on South Street brings Southern cooking into the historic Royal Theatre. The menu highlights classic comfort foods with a combination of soul and polish. The bar keeps pace with the kitchen, serving cocktails that are equally as inventive, timeless, and flavorful.

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