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Between Marisa and I, we pretty much have the Philly But there's one not-so-subtle difference: Marisa reviews the classy beer critic's news. And me? Well...I stick to what I know. Dive bars and cheap local beer, baby (I'm not sure if I'm proud or ashamed of this fact. Maybe a little of both).
And there's more dive bars and cheap local beer in this week's alt-weekly than one could ever ask for. Now, the alt-weekly staff certainly aren't the most highly regarded reviewers of food and drink, but they do know their fine hole-in-the-wall pubs and classic dingy taverns when they seem 'em. Ask them for the best spot to get a PBR and a shot of Jack, and they'd never steer you wrong. (For the record, it's Bob & Barbara's).
There's a grainy little video of the #1 choice, Grace Tavern. But even if you don't live in Philly, you'll appreciate it for its old-timey tavern feel and the little quirks that make it unique.
Hey Philly readers: which ones from the list do you frequent? And which bars did the paper mistakenly leave off the list?
Oh, and for the record? I've been to exactly half of them. Bring it on, Marisa!
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3-06-2008 @6:54PM Marisa McClellan said... Okay Ellen, you asked and I shall answer. I have been to exactly 25 out of the 50 bars on this list as well. How crazy is that? I am sort of sad that Dirty Frank's and Doobie's didn't make the list, though. They are both classically good/awful Philly dive bars.
Here are the ones I've been to by number, if you're curious...
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 29, 31, 32, 33, 36, 38, 39, 41, 43, 49, 50.
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3-06-2008 @6:56PM Ellen Slattery said... Uh-oh...we're tied! What should the tiebreaker be? Hmm...
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3-06-2008 @11:04PM shannon said... . My absolute favorite is, hands down, POPE. Although I take issue with the reviewers comments about the weekend crowd there. The place always feels, to me, like a super comfortable neighborhood bar,much like the ones my relatives visited when I was a kid. Second would have to be For Pete's Sake.
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3-06-2008 @11:03PM marianne215 said... I have you both beat at 38. Most of the places I haven't been are in the burbs. But now I have a list of places to try. Thanks PW.
btw I also have my boy beat... he only has 36. nyah.
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3-06-2008 @11:06PM Ellen Slattery said... Marianne - you rock! you totally win this "contest."
Shannon - POPE's my favorite, too! I actually just returned from that area - I was going to go to POPE, but my friends and I went to the Cantina, instead...you ever go there?
-Ellen
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3-06-2008 @11:57PM Marisa McClellan said... I think my very favorite is the South Philly Tap Room. For the omnivores in the room, their Wild Boar Burrito is one of the best things I've ever tasted.
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3-07-2008 @2:32AM Silver_Potato said... You kids really want to read about beer I'd suggest John Foyston's blog. I'll put the beer and bars up against Philly any day of the week.
blog.oregonlive.com/thebeerhere
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3-07-2008 @11:20AM Dan B. said... A 'Best Bar in Philly' without Eulogy? Psh.
That said, I'm glad North 3rd is highly ranked. Good place.
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3-07-2008 @11:20AM Liqueur Lover said... As much as I do love a dive bar for a beer every once in a while, I do appreciate a fine cocktail as well. In philly, I would rate Morimoto as up there in having the best cocktail list. I was in NY last weekend and went to the one there and was impressed with the scene and the amazing cocktail list. I had one with Domaine de Canton, it's a new ginger liqueur that was very nice. Has anyone tried it before?
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3-07-2008 @11:19AM DaveDave said... Wow, reading this list makes me miss Philly a lot. But seriously, no Doobies?? No Dirty Frank's? For shame. And they failed to mention Bob & Barbara's Thursday Drag Night, or do they not do that anymore?
Good call on Ten Stone, though. I lived a block away when it opened, and had many a good night there. But WTF is G-Ho/Anderson Village? I only left that 'hood three years ago, and it has a name now?
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3-07-2008 @4:42PM kimberly howard said... Hey Philly readers: which ones from the list do you frequent? And which bars did the paper mistakenly leave off the list?
Dock Street!
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3-07-2008 @7:28PM romello said... Doobie's should have been on that list and tritone should have been left off.
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3-10-2008 @12:42AM shannon said... Ellen: I go to the Cantina all the time. The Caliente is one of my favorite go to drinks. Are you local to the E. Passy Ave area? - Shannon
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