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These places aren’t fancy. If you like your beer quick and cheap, you like your crowd crude but welcoming, and you’d rather shoot people dirty looks than pick up a date, these are the bars for you. Bob and Barbara’s, home of the famous three-dollar “special” (a PBR and a shot of Jim Beam), is a popular bike messenger hangout, while McGillin’s and McGlinchey’s often feel more like frat parties. Dirty Frank’s may be the “dirtiest” of them all, with nary a window letting light into the place and fully tattooed patrons lining the bar every night of the week.
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Bob and Barbara's Lounge
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- 215 545-4511
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- 1509 South St
- Philadelphia,PA19146
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A Philly tradition! Bar and nightclub presenting nightly entertainment. Named award-winning fun spot by Philadelphia magazine, Philadelphia Weekly, and City Paper, with a truly mixed crowd: young, old, black, white, gay, and straight.
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Good Dog
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- 215 985 9600
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- 224 South 15th Street
- Philadelphia,PA19102
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This Standard Tap of Center City offers some great grub -- the Philadelphia Inquirer's restaurant critic calls their burger the best in the city -- and way-above-average taproom atmosphere. Downstairs is a long bar with tall-backed booths. Upstairs are cafe tables, Ms. Pac Man, and darts. Menu served until 1am.
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Dirty Frank's
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- 215 732 5010
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- 347 South 13th St
- Philadelphia,PA19102
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Come here for cheap drinks and entertaining locals, and be sure to check out the mural of famous Franks that adorns the outside of the building.
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Neon beer signs, car parts, narrow booths and outrageous drinking decorate this watering hole. A large jazz selection on the jukebox. What this joint lacks in sophistication and décor its crowd more than makes up for in unpretentious, zealous exuberance about having a good time. College students and those who drink for sport tend to patronize this popular dive. You can always count on cheap drinks and plenty of people to sink them down with at Dirty Frank's. Cash only!
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McGillin's Olde Ale House
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- 215 735 5562
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- 1310 Drury Street
- Philadelphia,PA19107
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A popular neighborhood place for lunch with a big menu- everything from meatloaf to an Irish Mixed Grill (one pork chop, a grilled chicken breast and grilled shrimp with a potato) and a hot vegetarian grinder. There are many microbrews on tap, including a house ale especially brewed for McGillin's, locally. This place has an old-fashioned feel that actually delivers an old-fashioned good time. Join the sing along on Wednesday and Friday nights after 9pm. DJ every Friday night.
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McGlinchey's Bar and Grill
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- 215 735-1259
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- 259 S 15th St
- Philadelphia,PA19102-5035
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McGlinchey's is always jam-packed with people enjoying cheap beer, even cheaper food (when it offers food), and the ultra-divey atmosphere. Don't go to McGlinchey's expecting a nice, quiet evening or a sampling of high-end beers; go there if you want your drinks cheap and dirty and filled with attitude!
- Destination(s): Philadelphia
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