Ranstead Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Philadelphia.

1. Ranstead Room

8.4
2013 Ranstead St (btwn Chestnut & Market St), Philadelphia, PA
Speakeasy · Center City West · 73 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: Put yourself in the excellent care of the bartenders at Ranstead Room. Order the Bartender's Choice, it'll be one of the best drinks in town. No matter what winds up in your glass. Read more.

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: A more authentic backup for when you can’t get into Franklin Mortgage. A perfect makeout bar because it’s pitch-black and has pictures of boobs everywhere. (Plus, the craft cocktails are delicious.)

Joe C.Joe C: Bring a date, order a Bartender's Choice, put your phone away and enjoy the best bar in town

Southwark is one of The 15 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Philadelphia.

2. Southwark

7.9
701 S 4th St (at Bainbridge St.), Philadelphia, PA
Cocktail Bar · Queen Village - Pennsport · 45 tips and reviews

The FeastThe Feast: Southwark has upped their food game with the addition of Nick Macri and his phenomenal charcuterie. So get it. And a perfect Manhattan. Read more.

travel42travel42: Excellent food and cocktails, including one of the best Manhattans you'll ever have.

Bribble L.Bribble Legit: The Manhattan gets all the love, but the Sazerac is to die for.

Butcher and Singer is one of The 15 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Philadelphia.

3. Butcher and Singer

9.2
1500 Walnut St (at S 15th St), Philadelphia, PA
Steakhouse · Rittenhouse Square · 81 tips and reviews

STARR RestaurantsSTARR Restaurants: Butcher and Singer is not your ordinary run-of-the-mill steakhouse. Enjoy perfectly charred steaks and chops, cold water lobster and shrimp and crab Louie. Pair your meal with a perfect Manhattan.

Audra C.Audra Crossley: The Butcher Manhattan is by far the best manhattan I have ever had. Bulleit,dolin sweet vermouth , Vermont maple syrup & Aztec chocolate! Omg delicious!

Jen R.Jen Robinson: Have the Butcher Manhattan. Spicy sweet and great before, with, and after a burger.

One Tippling Place is one of The 15 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Philadelphia.

4. One Tippling Place

8.0
2006 Chestnut St (at S 20th St), Philadelphia, PA
Cocktail Bar · Center City West · 41 tips and reviews

Barrett L.Barrett Lane: They make a mean Old Fashioned.

Ian L.Ian Lazzara: A real cocktail bar! Well selected seasonal craft cocktails.

Lucas F.Lucas Feijó: I would say this is my favorite bar in Philly, they serve well crafted drinks, in a very loungy couch-filled bar. The staff is very kind, and you must try the gin fizz.

The Franklin Fountain is one of The 15 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Philadelphia.

5. The Franklin Fountain

9.2
116 Market St (at Letitia St), Philadelphia, PA
Ice Cream Parlor · Center City East · 262 tips and reviews

Kristen S.Kristen Santerian: Franklin Fountain's maple walnut ice cream is incredible. The authentic ice cream parlor has an old fashioned register, so bring cash!

MISSLISAMISSLISA: Try one of the old fashioned sodas

Reinhold ResidentialReinhold Residential: Enter a world of old-time charm with homemade ice cream, milkshakes, egg creams, phosphates and 25 flavors of old fashioned soda by the glass. The sundaes are truly exceptional and very shareable!

The Dandelion is one of The 15 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Philadelphia.

6. The Dandelion

9.2
124 S 18th St (at Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
English Restaurant · Center City West · 264 tips and reviews

Mike E.Mike Early: Great pimms cup

nicolenicole: Had the trout and a friend had the roasted chicken.. Absolutely to die for... And don't forget to try a fancy cocktail!

Cate B.Cate Barrett: Fancy cocktails in pitchers, and crowd pleasers ranging from fish and chips to Shepards pie to crab risotto make this place a must - experience

Sassafras is one of The 15 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Philadelphia.

7. Sassafras

8.5
48 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA
Lounge · Center City East · 37 tips and reviews

Susan G.Susan G: Summer manhattan.

Jahy T.Jahy Tse: Great for Classic Drinks. Tell them how, and they will make it. Tight on space but great time. Live Jazz now and again. Great Rye Manhattan, get an extra cherry in it. #bomb!

Stuart B.Stuart Bridgett: Great cocktails in a classic bar environment. Good Boulevardier, and the house Gimlet, with grapefruit infused gin, is no slouch either.

The Olde Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Philadelphia.

8. The Olde Bar

8.5
125 Walnut St (at 2nd St), Philadelphia, PA
Cocktail Bar · Center City East · 22 tips and reviews

Ricky S.Ricky Sherrill: The make a very good Old Fashioned.

Luba B.Luba Belskaya: Amazing cocktails! Mixology - level 999+

Larisa G.Larisa Grollemond: Great selection of classic cocktails and some in-house originals. Decent happy hour with buck a shuck oysters and $5 bar snacks. Hang out here with a date or a group of friends!

R&D is one of The 15 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Philadelphia.

9. R&D

8.6
1206 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Cocktail Bar · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 1 tip

Isabella W.Isabella Wei: Finally an innovative, upscale craft cocktail bar in Philly! Get the sloe gin fizz!

The Twisted Tail is one of The 15 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Philadelphia.

10. The Twisted Tail

8.6
509 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Center City East · 58 tips and reviews

Audrey J.Audrey Julienne: Black Cherry Gimlet... Yum!

Charles L.Charles Linares: Old fashion. Mint julep. Great.

Jennifer T.Jennifer Turin-Bennett: The bartender was awesome. Food was amazing. The old bay fries were to die for

Pub & Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Philadelphia.

11. Pub & Kitchen

8.7
1946 Lombard St (at 20th St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Center City · 78 tips and reviews

Charles B.Charles B: Get the Churchill. Shockingly worth the extra. Best drink in Philly is their Manhattan imho.

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: Try the barrel-aged Manhattan. It's smooooooth. Read more.

Reinhold ResidentialReinhold Residential: With a solid beer selection, delicious fish & chips and burgers (the “Churchill Burger” is a local favorite); this is an inviting casual neighborhood spot.

Tequilas is one of The 15 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Philadelphia.

12. Tequilas

8.3
1602 Locust St (at 16th St), Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · Rittenhouse Square · 59 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: At his elegant hacienda-style restaurant, owner David Suro, who grew up near agave fields in the Mexican state of Jalisco, serves drinks by mixologist Junior Merino and about 100 tequilas.

Greg D.Greg D: Great mixology drinks. The Winter Warmth is outstanding

Ken S.Ken S: The food is fantastic here. Get the lava bowl with either beef or chicken. The tequila list is extensive and has great selections.

Good Dog Bar & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Philadelphia.

13. Good Dog Bar & Restaurant

8.5
224 S 15th St (btwn Walnut & Locust Sts), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Avenue of the Arts South · 169 tips and reviews

Lauren H.Lauren Holt: Zach makes the best Manhattans & Classic Phil Collinses!

Tracey H.Tracey Hack: Hanger steak salad. Blackberry gin fizz with bourbon instead of gin.

Morgan S.Morgan Schuman: Amazing cran gimlet

Oyster House is one of The 15 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Philadelphia.

14. Oyster House

8.9
1516 Sansom St (btw 15th St & 16th St), Philadelphia, PA
Seafood Restaurant · Center City West · 114 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: This Center City Philly mainstay specializes in expertly shucked East and West Coast oysters, updated seafood house classics and sharp craft cocktails.

Sheila S.Sheila Scarborough: Delightful place, yummy roasted oysters and the best Manhattan I've ever had (must be their house-made vermouth.)

Jessica R.Jessica Roland: Must love seafood! Good for KOL lunches and dinners.

Time is one of The 15 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Philadelphia.

15. Time

8.3
1315 Sansom St (at 13th St), Philadelphia, PA
Whisky Bar · Center City East · 103 tips and reviews

Hannah J.Hannah Joyce: They make great Manhattans!

Kristin D.Kristin Dalton: Champagne cocktail was delicious!

Roxanne T.Roxanne Thompson: Great food, live music, kitchen opened late and Chimay red is the way to go if you like Belgian beer.:)