Fun in Philadelphia

SteveDallas · 05-08-2005, 01:18 PM

Mrs. Dallas is supposed to go out for drinks tomorrow (Monday) night with a friend and the friend's sister. The sister is apparently interested in checking out the Philadelphia nightlife which, being old married women(tm), Mrs. Dallas and her friend know nothing about.

So if you wanted to show someone a good time on a Monday night in Philadelphia, where would you go?

Undertoad · 05-08-2005, 01:21 PM

They can't wait until Thursday night?

wolf · 05-08-2005, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveDallas

So if you wanted to show someone a good time on a Monday night in Philadelphia, where would you go?

Are the Chippendales in town?

I think that the ladies are probably S.O.L., as Philadelphia closes at 6pm on Mondays.

SteveDallas · 05-08-2005, 04:16 PM

The sister is from out of town. She leaves Tuesday morning.

I said something to the same effect that Monday wasn't the best night for this.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-08-2005, 04:20 PM

Waterfront clubs??

Uh...um....what does she look like?

elSicomoro · 05-08-2005, 04:31 PM

Obviously, some folks here haven't been in the City after 6pm lately.

I recommend the Continental Midtown (18th and Chestnut)...it's a nice place.

wolf · 05-08-2005, 04:33 PM

The boy does know his restaurants and nightspots ...

richlevy · 05-08-2005, 06:50 PM

I don't know where your friends are from, but I vote for Chinatown. Philadelphia's is small compared to New York or San Francisco, but there is a lot there and some of it is exotic, especially to people who don't live near a large Asian community.

Some trendier stuff has been happening in the past few years, they even have a place for dancing.

Jacquelita · 05-08-2005, 08:07 PM

In Philly

World Cafe Live...
http://www.worldcafelive.com/
Bummer - closed to the public Monday Night

Food and Drinks in Old Philly – There are a few good restaurants. Some of my favs are:
Astral Plane
http://www.theastralplane.com

White Dog Cafe
http://www.whitedog.com/

Of course there’s always Manayunk – Parking is kind of a bitch – but shouldn’t be too bad on a Monday. It’s fun to walk down the main drag at night – a lot of the shops are open late and there’s a lot of cool bars and restaurants in a small area.

Particularly noteworthy is Sonoma (A great Martini bar and a good restaurant)
http://www.sonomarestaurant.com/

The Manayunk Brewery
http://www.manayunkbrewery.com
and
Le Bus (same people who make the breads)
http://www.lebusmanayunk.com/

There’s a lot more in Philly If I think of more I’ll post it later tonight…

Edited to correct the info about world Cafe live (had the wrong link and info)
Edited to correct another link! (Doh!)

Jacquelita · 05-08-2005, 08:44 PM

Another place I really enjoyed…

Plough and the Stars
http://www.ploughstars.com

All of the previous items mentioned I have been to and have personally enjoyed. Below is a link I came across for Philly Top rated nightlife – many of them I have heard of – but not visited…

http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguid...ntertainment-i

breakingnews · 05-08-2005, 09:03 PM

I was gonna recommend the Plough/Stars too. Actually, that whole strip (2nd St) in Old City has some fun places, interspersed among the pretentious and trendy joints. The Continental (Market St. at 2nd St.) is great for martinis. If they're looking for shots and beers, Drinkers Pub (on Market between Front and 2nd St.) is the way to go.

Never hung out much in the Center City neighborhood, but I've always been a huge fan of Nodding Head (on Sansom St.). There are some other great places near there, too.

I'm more of a Northern Liberties kinda guy, but that's a really yuppie/college-y part of town. Dunno if they'd so much be into those places.

SteveDallas · 05-10-2005, 09:12 AM

Thanks to all for the interesting suggestions. They ended up at Woody's Bar.

elSicomoro · 05-10-2005, 10:07 AM

Well, at least you didn't have to worry about Mrs. Dallas getting frisky with any of the guys there.

wolf · 05-10-2005, 11:00 AM

Is the bar really close to Spruce Street or something?

elSicomoro · 05-10-2005, 11:07 AM

It's at 13th and Walnut, in the gayborhood.

05-08-2005, 01:18 PM	#1
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Fun in Philadelphia Mrs. Dallas is supposed to go out for drinks tomorrow (Monday) night with a friend and the friend's sister. The sister is apparently interested in checking out the Philadelphia nightlife which, being old married women(tm), Mrs. Dallas and her friend know nothing about. So if you wanted to show someone a good time on a Monday night in Philadelphia, where would you go?

05-08-2005, 04:20 PM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Waterfront clubs?? Uh...um....what does she look like? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-08-2005, 04:33 PM	#7
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	The boy does know his restaurants and nightspots ... __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-08-2005, 06:50 PM	#8
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	I don't know where your friends are from, but I vote for Chinatown. Philadelphia's is small compared to New York or San Francisco, but there is a lot there and some of it is exotic, especially to people who don't live near a large Asian community. Some trendier stuff has been happening in the past few years, they even have a place for dancing. __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

05-08-2005, 08:07 PM	#9
Jacquelita Don't pop a vein Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in my own mind Posts: 289	In Philly World Cafe Live... http://www.worldcafelive.com/ Bummer - closed to the public Monday Night Food and Drinks in Old Philly – There are a few good restaurants. Some of my favs are: Astral Plane http://www.theastralplane.com White Dog Cafe http://www.whitedog.com/ Of course there’s always Manayunk – Parking is kind of a bitch – but shouldn’t be too bad on a Monday. It’s fun to walk down the main drag at night – a lot of the shops are open late and there’s a lot of cool bars and restaurants in a small area. Particularly noteworthy is Sonoma (A great Martini bar and a good restaurant) http://www.sonomarestaurant.com/ The Manayunk Brewery http://www.manayunkbrewery.com and Le Bus (same people who make the breads) http://www.lebusmanayunk.com/ There’s a lot more in Philly If I think of more I’ll post it later tonight… Edited to correct the info about world Cafe live (had the wrong link and info) Edited to correct another link! (Doh!) Last edited by Jacquelita; 05-09-2005 at 05:38 AM.

05-08-2005, 01:21 PM	#2
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	They can't wait until Thursday night?

05-08-2005, 04:16 PM	#4
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	The sister is from out of town. She leaves Tuesday morning. I said something to the same effect that Monday wasn't the best night for this.

05-08-2005, 04:31 PM	#6
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Obviously, some folks here haven't been in the City after 6pm lately. I recommend the Continental Midtown (18th and Chestnut)...it's a nice place.

05-08-2005, 08:44 PM	#10
Jacquelita Don't pop a vein Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in my own mind Posts: 289	Another place I really enjoyed… Plough and the Stars http://www.ploughstars.com All of the previous items mentioned I have been to and have personally enjoyed. Below is a link I came across for Philly Top rated nightlife – many of them I have heard of – but not visited… http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguid...ntertainment-i

05-08-2005, 09:03 PM	#11
breakingnews Q_Q Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere in between Posts: 995	I was gonna recommend the Plough/Stars too. Actually, that whole strip (2nd St) in Old City has some fun places, interspersed among the pretentious and trendy joints. The Continental (Market St. at 2nd St.) is great for martinis. If they're looking for shots and beers, Drinkers Pub (on Market between Front and 2nd St.) is the way to go. Never hung out much in the Center City neighborhood, but I've always been a huge fan of Nodding Head (on Sansom St.). There are some other great places near there, too. I'm more of a Northern Liberties kinda guy, but that's a really yuppie/college-y part of town. Dunno if they'd so much be into those places. __________________ Gone crazy, be back never.

05-10-2005, 09:12 AM	#12
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Thanks to all for the interesting suggestions. They ended up at Woody's Bar.

05-10-2005, 10:07 AM	#13
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Well, at least you didn't have to worry about Mrs. Dallas getting frisky with any of the guys there.

05-10-2005, 11:00 AM	#14
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Is the bar really close to Spruce Street or something? __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-10-2005, 11:07 AM	#15
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	It's at 13th and Walnut, in the gayborhood. Last edited by elSicomoro; 05-10-2005 at 11:11 AM.

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