Bar recommendations for drinking alone tonight? South Philly

Submitted by g0blinslayer t3_z335sm in philadelphia

Well, not technically alone, as the bar will have other people, but alone with others who may also be alone. Not too sketchy (I’m a lady) and good fries are a plus.

Edit: Thank you everyone for your suggestions! I ended up at Triangle, but now I feel inspired to do a solo drinks and fries tour of all the places recommended.

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Dryheavemorning t1_ixjoz6i wrote

It's in Center City but Monks is great for drinking alone and has awesome fries.

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crumbiestbum t1_ixjpgy2 wrote

The Jim at 8th and Moore

edit: 8th and Morris

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george-bonanza t1_ixjtn3q wrote

If you’re ok spending some $$, I went to Solar Myth for the first time today (the new place in the Boot and Saddle spot) and it seemed like a great place to be alone. They also have some $5 beers.

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ogbluebatman t1_ixjvl6a wrote

POPE aka Pub on Passyunk Good good, great bartenders. V safe

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INFP4life t1_ixjw6ry wrote

Watkins Drinkery- cozy spot with good food and good beer

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intrsurfer6 t1_ixjxvax wrote

Lucky 13 Pub off of East Passyunk ave makes an amazing sazerac

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typeytypetype t1_ixjyyqj wrote

Replying to Saigon2391 (#641,230)

I’m curious to hear the take. I used to go there a lot when it was new but haven’t been in ages despite living around the corner. It got old but I can’t quite put my finger on why it wasn’t for me.

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p_britt35 t1_ixjzk8w wrote

Dirty Frank's is what you're looking for. Cheap and lots to drink.

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LoudGroans t1_ixk0h6n wrote

Replying to sunofapun (#640,641)

Second this. Fountain porter is my favorite bar to be in when it's cold outside and I'm drinking alone. It's dark but there are lights that feel warm when you're drunk, and I think they also have burgers and fries that people say are crazy. I'm pretty sure I've had one, but I was just drunk enough to remember the lights, but too drunk to remember the food.

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CornerPubRon t1_ixk29cq wrote

Is The Good King still around? It was in the Queens Village section a couple years ago. I loved it there! Great cocktails

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fart-nomster t1_ixk2t0z wrote

Lucky 13 pub in passayunk! Everyone there has always been interesting and fun in my experience and the food is good too.

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wooktrees t1_ixk648g wrote

Fountain Porter or Watkins. Fountain if you want to be left alone, Watkins drinkery if you want casual conversation with friendly strangers.

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TheAdamist t1_ixk6wmy wrote

Pistolas del sur, second district, sptr, fountain porter, Cartesian brewing, pope, American sardine, all very welcoming people at the bar.

Maybe itv? I havent been since last Christmas

Rip:devils den. A bacon food truck restaurant will be weird though.

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jimsinspace t1_ixkbj4z wrote

Replying to INFP4life (#641,086)

It was always hard to pass up Watkins this time of year. Working late, holiday bonus, passed it on my bike ride home every night. I loved most of the atmosphere, good beer choices, food specials. What’s not to love!?

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nsweeney11 t1_ixkfjlb wrote

SPTR. And you can get a grilled cheese.

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hellorhighwaterice t1_ixkfy04 wrote

Replying to slylock215 (#643,051)

They did before the pandemic when I lived in South Philly. Bonnie's Capistrano Bar in 2017 is probably the smokiest bar I've ever been too.

Edit: I was a smoker then as was my buddy and we were like, "the air in here is a little thick"

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Ng3me t1_ixkiplu wrote

Do you intend to cry at said bar?

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samogi t1_ixkjo25 wrote

Second district is where I’d go as a woman alone. And the best curly fries!

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Saigon2391 t1_ixkjvbd wrote

Replying to jimsinspace (#642,745)

The bar is absolutely filthy and the owner is a complete asshole to customers. The beer tastes like shit cause the taps aren’t cleaned. Enjoy your dirty drinks.

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Saigon2391 t1_ixkkek5 wrote

Replying to gertigigglesOSS (#641,366)

The bar is absolutely filthy and the owner is a complete asshole to customers. Ive seen customers asked to have their drinks adjusted like more sour or vermouth etc and the owner just like nah fuck you.

The beer tastes like shit cause the taps aren’t cleaned. The floors are sticky cause they’re never mopped. Dudes to righteous and self absorbed to run a bar the right way.

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TheAdamist t1_ixklp31 wrote

Replying to avo_cado (#642,964)

Ive seen dogs sitting better behaved on the stools there than some customers. By which i mean super well behaved dogs, and wash your hand after touching the seats.

Great place, cash only.

No one will judge if you get the cheap shelf o shame beer.

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mklinger23 t1_ixkocyr wrote

Lucky 13 is a good solo bar imo. Small group and people tend to leave you be. Michaels has also been similar in my experience. If you wana meet people, I'd recommend something like bob and Barbaras or rays happy birthday bar.

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typeytypetype t1_ixkv1n7 wrote

Replying to arslashjason (#643,927)

They are very strict about everyone needing ID regardless of how old you look. They ID’d my 70 year old parents. It’s policy and they stick to it. They also don’t suffer people that are shitfaced, they block people coming in that are stumbling, slurring their words, or are a touch aggressive, but that’s why I like that place. No judgement on you or the state you were in upon arrival, they possibly misjudged, but I generally appreciate their filter.

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ktappe t1_ixkvm2u wrote

You do you, but if I'm gonna drink alone I'll do it at home. It's much cheaper and I can watch a nice movie which is far more interesting than anything that happens at a bar.

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Beer_Is_So_Awesome t1_ixl02vw wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#644,584)

Oh my god I miss POPE.

I mean, I live nearby.

But I'm a married dad with a toddler now, and my nights at POPE were all spent with my friend after she and I had recently broken up with our SOs and just wanted to drink dark beer and eat great burgers and fries, then go down to Watkins and shoot pool upstairs while getting stupid drunk.

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albinorhino20 t1_ixl3yz3 wrote

2nd Street Pub on South second. Awesome atmosphere there

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girlsarah t1_ixlri54 wrote

No one is saying American Sardine Bar and they have great fries

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IWantAStorm t1_ixlub0f wrote

Replying to TheAdamist (#642,250)

High five to Fountain Porter. That was my favorite alone bar. People were always down to chat and it had a safe clientele except for the occasional loud mouth. Never experienced a fight or anything there.

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krizzqy t1_ixm2r9y wrote

Bob and Barbara’s

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TheKidPresident t1_ixmrid8 wrote

Replying to p_britt35 (#641,441)

Dfranks is probably my favorite spot in the city, cool lowkey atmosphere and people typically put pretty alright music on the touchtunes thing they have. Then you can stop for a more than serviceable slice or too at Paulie Dee's right down the street

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a_stone_throne t1_ixmzzt5 wrote

New wave in queens village is my favorite safe bar.

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GnarlieSheen123 t1_ixn89fg wrote

Royal tavern.. why has no one said royal tavern

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fairak17 t1_ixnpf9f wrote

Watkins - favorite bar in the city. Tell Jonathan I said hey.

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cashonlyplz t1_ixpzx0r wrote

Replying to Spiral_eyes_ (#641,990)

Methinks the problem lies with you. I miss the Pope so much. West Philly has slim pickings. Local 44 isn't punk enough. Used to be able to see weird shows at Connie's Ric-rac and scoot down to Pope afterwards.

Some of my favorite nights, in this city! Now, if I go out to a show, I can't wait to go home to bed lol

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