McGillin's Olde Ale House is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Philadelphia.

1. McGillin's Olde Ale House

8.6
1310 Drury St (btwn S 13th & Juniper St), Philadelphia, PA
Pub · Center City East · 173 tips and reviews

Elmo R.Elmo R: The house ale (McGillan's Pale Ale) is actually Stoudt's Scarlett Lady... A VERY GOOD BEER!!

visitPAvisitPA: Take off your hat and show some respect, they’ve been serving ale in this spot for 150 years. Try the McGillin’s 1860 IPA. Read more.

Jenn K.Jenn Klink: Coolest little Philly bar EVER! Featured on "Drinking Made Easy". If you can manage to find your way there, grab a seat at the bar and be sure to try the 1860 IPA.

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Philadelphia.

2. Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant

8.5
8400 Germantown Ave (at E Gravers Ln), Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · Chestnut Hill · 57 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: Kamikaze IPA is the way to go. Read more.

Nikolas G.Nikolas Greenblatt: Try the kamikaze if they have it. Superior IPA

NickNick: Drink the Belgian IPA , you will not be disappointed

Tria is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Philadelphia.

3. Tria

9.3
1137 Spruce St (at S 12th St), Philadelphia, PA
Wine Bar · Washington Square West · 85 tips and reviews

Adam H.Adam H: have the Lagunitas Lucky 13 IPA on draft. A double dark IPA for only $5 - heaven in a glass.

Sarah F.Sarah Fernandez: Cheddar and chicken panino with a hoppy IPA oh yes

Joe U.Joe Ulrich: Try the Brooklyn Blast Double Ipa - Brooklyn in da howse!! Amazing double with 8 hop varietals-4 from WA State and 4 from England. Way too easy to drink @8%abv. Wow!

Gat Beer is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Philadelphia.

4. Gat Beer

8.4
1900 Grant Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Beer Garden · Bustleton · 3 tips and reviews

J9 П.J9 Палинкас: Impressive selection!!! Quite a few Rye IPA's that I'm very fond of, not to mention, LOTS of Hoppy beers too!!!

Edward D.Edward Dougherty: The owner is friendly, the beer selection is great and the prices reasonable. What more can I say...

Tina M.Tina Marchand: Great selection! Awesome owner!

Monk's Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Philadelphia.

5. Monk's Cafe

9.3
264 S 16th St (btwn Locust & Spruce St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Rittenhouse Square · 248 tips and reviews

Will W.Will White: Yard's Philadelphia Pale Ale is tasty.

Mary L.Mary Lu: Russian river blind pig ipa -- amazing taste!!

Marc H.Marc Halley: One of the best places in Philly to have mussels!!!

Frankford Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Philadelphia.

6. Frankford Hall

9.2
1210 Frankford Ave (btwn W Girard Ave & Thompson St), Philadelphia, PA
Beer Garden · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 141 tips and reviews

Liz M.Liz McBride: The Yards Frankford Pale Ale is amazing. The bartenders as well. Thank you for making what would've been a shitty night a great one.

Weston C.Weston Chambers: Philadelphia Pale Ale, outdoor seating, soft pretzels, and Jenga

NatalieNatalie: Great beer, prices and atmosphere. It gets busy so get there at a time to grab a seat.

Standard Tap is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Philadelphia.

7. Standard Tap

8.6
901 N 2nd St (at Poplar St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 129 tips and reviews

Brendan K.Brendan Keegan: Just get a $3 Philly pale ale.

Kate S.Kate Stokes: NEVER get the Round Guy IPA. It tastes like bitter soy sauce.

Gab B.Gab Bonghi: The corn fritters are perfection! The sauce it comes with is fantastic, and just at $5, it's a perfect small bite.

The Plough and the Stars is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Philadelphia.

8. The Plough and the Stars

7.9
123 Chestnut St (at 2nd St), Philadelphia, PA
Pub · Center City East · 65 tips and reviews

Maurice H.Maurice Howell: Try the ipa It's awesome

Jennifer H.Jennifer Havey: Quiet during the day, but definitely picks up at night. Friendly bartender. Be sure to get the Evil Eye IPA while they still have it!

Philly.comPhilly.com: Plough & the Stars consistently pours one of the best Guinness pints in town and the rich and hearty shepherd's pie will stick in your mind as well as on your ribs. Read more.

North Third Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Philadelphia.

9. North Third Restaurant

8.7
801 N 3rd St (at Brown St), Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 114 tips and reviews

Lawrence O.Lawrence O'Toole: Bee's Backyard Burger + 60 Min IPA = heaven!

Bin Y.Bin Yang: Get the Thai chili glazed wings with an American pale ale (they always have a good selection of beers), then get the burger with an American brown or porter if available.

Martin P.Martin Pepe: Love this place. I have since it opened. Great food and beer. And a lovely ambiance.

Independence Beer Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Philadelphia.

10. Independence Beer Garden

8.0
100 S Independence Mall W, Philadelphia, PA
Beer Garden · Center City East · 67 tips and reviews

Kevin R.Kevin Rieck: $7 for a plastic cup of Yards Philly Pale Ale? A bit pricy! Should be $4-5 at most!

Gina B.Gina Bryan: I love the outdoor picnic table seating. Great beer list and tasty menu to match. The scrabble games are a fun touch.

ConciergeConcierge: Welcome to the first ever beer garden on Independence Mall. Best of all, this isn't a pop-up, prepare to enjoy this spot for hopefully years to come!

Dawson Street Pub is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Philadelphia.

11. Dawson Street Pub

7.6
100 Dawson St (at Cresson, 2 blocks from Ridge), Philadelphia, PA
Beer Garden · Manayunk · 20 tips and reviews

Simon B.Simon Barratt: Yards IPA is especially good!

Patrick M.Patrick Moran: Try the Stone IPA, Guardian.

trishylicious g.trishylicious g: Get the fries with the awesome old bay dip. Mmmm.

The Sidecar Bar & Grille is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Philadelphia.

12. The Sidecar Bar & Grille

8.3
2201 Christian St (at 22nd St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Graduate Hospital · 122 tips and reviews

Joe U.Joe Ulrich: Try the Arcadia Ales Hopmouth Double IPA - Hoppy, bitter, strong-8.2, nice!

Joe U.Joe Ulrich: Try the Southern Tier Gemini Unfiltered Ale - Unfiltered Imperial IPA. 9.9%! Any questions?

Joe U.Joe Ulrich: Try the Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye - Awesome Cali rye IPA!

PHS Pop-Up Beer Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Philadelphia.

13. PHS Pop-Up Beer Garden

9.2
1442 South St (at Broad & S 15th St), Philadelphia, PA
Beer Garden · Rittenhouse Square · 27 tips and reviews

Alyssandra D.Alyssandra Docherty: Lovely place eat lunch in the sun- very quiet and relaxing during the day... Hot spot at night!

Kevin C.Kevin Corrigan: Very cool vibe. I don't drink but no problem - got a soft drink and some tasty chicken tacos from Oink and Moo.

Jenni R.Jenni Russell: $20 minimum for credit cards.

Khyber Pass Pub is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Philadelphia.

14. Khyber Pass Pub

9.0
56 S 2nd St (btwn Market & Chestnut St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Center City East · 140 tips and reviews

ForthfoxForthfox: Vegan sausage + Yards IPA + good music + dark atmosphere at the bar. These are a few of my favorite things. (F*ck whiskers on kittens.)

C RoseC Rose: Pulled Pork nachos are the best nachos I've ever had in my life! Sweet potato fries with debri are also pretty delish. Not for those on a diet

ThrillistThrillist: Staking its claim as Philly’s “best beer bar”, they’re running 20 taps w/ serious suds like Russian River Damnation, and North Coast Brother Thelonius. Bonus: Great daily specials. Read more.

Hawthornes Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Philadelphia.

15. Hawthornes Cafe

8.8
738 S 11th St (at Fitzwater St), Philadelphia, PA
Food and Beverage Retail · Bella Vista - Southwark · 72 tips and reviews

Home Sweet BeerHome Sweet Beer: The quiet neighborhood allows you to have a beer in the outside seating, enjoying the weather. Huge beer selection. IPA lover? Go for the Fat Head's Head Hunter IPA. The staff can also help you!

Jonathan A.Jonathan Abraham: Get the breakfast burrito! Made to order how you like and overall was better than Sabrina's or Cafe Lift's. Breakfast potatoes are amazing!

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: Order a beer by the glass and settle in beside the fireplace.