1. South Bowl
8.8
19 E Oregon Ave (at S Swanson St), Philadelphia, PA
Bowling Alley · Queen Village - Pennsport · 12 tips and reviews
B.J. Ellis: Very nice place to bowl. The food is good and the staff is very friendly. They make pretty good drinks. Good late night spot for groups but good for kids in the afternoon.
mdawaffe: Funnel cake fries.
Adam H: Craft draft beer at good prices ($4.5-$5), parking lot behind, and a second bar upstairs. Identical vibe to North Bowl, but even bigger. Looking forward to checking out the roof deck part in summer.
2. El Poquito
8.6
8201 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · Chestnut Hill · 13 tips and reviews
James Russell: Great atmosphere, drinks, and food. Try one of their margaritas and the Baja tacos. Churros for dessert are incredible.
Hillary Israeli: Taco Tuesday ftw! Love the brussel sprout tacos.
Claude Harrison: The Americano is a great brunch plate, with good portions and great salsa verde.
5. Tea-Do
8.1
132 N 10th St, Philadelphia, PA
Tea Room · Chinatown · 64 tips and reviews
Benjamin Choi: taro smoothie with bubbles or if you want something sweet... green apple mango smoothie with lychee.
Samuel Santiago: Fantastic bubble tea with many fruity options. There's a Jenga set inside - Tea-Do is a chill place to hang out, but its pretty small so watch out for crowds throughout the night.
Ben Watkins: Delicious milk bubble tea! Not too milky and stays true to the tea flavor. Bubbles are also super chewy! Get their takoyaki for a nice small snack too!
6. Jet Wine Bar
8.4
1525 South St (btwn 15th & 16th Sts), Philadelphia, PA
Wine Bar · Rittenhouse Square · 19 tips and reviews
Nicole Almodovar: still my fav place in philly in the neighborhood...great wines ..staff and lite bites at a great price..great vibe..and the owner Jill is Amaze.. and Sarah/Norman bartenders
Wine School: Owned by a WSoP alumni Jill Weber, this wine bar in Graduate Hospital is an awesome spot for those seeking out eclectic wines.
Visit Philly: Every Thursday night, Jet pairs a movie with wine or a cocktail. Themes vary from scary to French noir to animation. The drink specials are in keeping with the theme for the evening and free popcorn.
8. Barclay Prime
9.0
237 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA
Steakhouse · Rittenhouse Square · 50 tips and reviews
Amy Land: Everything is wonderful. Favorite steakhouse In the world.
TLC: The $100 Philly Cheesesteak is absolutely mouth-watering. Piled high with steak, lobster, black truffles and more, it's -- dare we say -- worth every penny...
Rory N.: pretty much anything is good here
10. Le Virtù
8.3
1927 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Bella Vista - Southwark · 37 tips and reviews
Philadelphia Magazine: Great Pasta! How can you choose between chef Luciana Spurio’s fresh fazzoletti “handkerchiefs” with rich duck ragu, the feathery crepes layered with itty-bitty meatballs, or the paper-thin pappardelle Read more.
Showtime Network: Luckily, you’ve stumbled across a Philly classic that’s under the tourist radar. If only the Vatican had such a place, the Borgia family would have surely escaped papal stresses and prying eyes here.
Jase: For dessert, be sure to order farm-fresh, sheep's milk cheeses and aged ricottas from Marcelli Formaggi in Abruzzi. Amazing!
12. Nuts To You
7.6
1328 Walnut St (btw 13th and 14th sts), Philadelphia, PA
Snack Place · Avenue of the Arts South · 6 tips and reviews
Emily Hymes: Amazing assortment of nuts, gummies, and chocolates.Staff is friendly and will help you find what you're looking for. I wanted it all but ended up with the dark chocolate and coconut marcona almonds.
TheAwesomeDennis -Philly: Everything is good. My favorite is anything with dark chocolate and sea salt
Gary: Dark chocolate almonds are amazing!
13. The Abbaye
8.7
637 N 3rd St (3rd St. and Fairmount Ave.), Philadelphia, PA
Restaurant · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 53 tips and reviews
Mary-Jo Metaxas: simply my favorite neighborhood bar. the beers on tap are always amazing, the fries are grrrreat, check out the abbaye cheesesteak it's simply tasty delicious.
angelina marie: seitan cheesesteak omg. the garlic aioli is to die for.
DrinkPhilly.com: Enjoy $3 well drinks, $5 glasses of wine, or $2 off all drafts from 4-6pm Mondays - Fridays !!
14. Tria
9.3
1137 Spruce St (at S 12th St), Philadelphia, PA
Wine Bar · Washington Square West · 85 tips and reviews
Edgar Sarmiento: Great $5 happy hour specials, tasty snacks and excellent service.
Visit Philly: School your date at Tria's Sunday School. Each syllabus includes a wine, cheese, and beer.
Philadelphia Magazine: From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. get 5 choices (red, wine, white wine, two beers and a cheese plate) for $5 each. Read more.
15. Tria
9.1
123 S 18th St (Rittenhouse Sq.), Philadelphia, PA
Wine Bar · Center City West · 99 tips and reviews
Cara: Easily the best place in Philly. Amazing and reasonably priced small plates and an incredible wine AND beer list. Snag bar seating or wait for a table - it's absolutely worth it.
Jordan Martin: Get the bruschetta!
Philadelphia Magazine: According to one regular, “I’ll drink by myself pretty much anywhere, but I believe Tria is the best place in the city for a woman to drink alone. It attracts the most harmless jerks of any wine bar.”