The Pearl Tavern is a pub from the people behind Townsend and Oloroso with a great selection of craft beers.

Merkaz is a fast-casual Israeli sandwich shop that also has a great breakfast.

Woody’s in Midtown Village is one of the best gay bars in the city.

Alpen Rose is a small steakhouse in Midtown Village that looks like the inside of a retired Harvard professor’s personal library.

Nomad is one of the best pizza places around Center City, and it’s even better during Happy Hour or SIPS in the summer.

Drury Beer Garden is a small alley tucked behind Opa in Midtown Village, and it’s one of the best places to hang out during SIPS.

Effie’s is a small Greek BYOB with a hidden back garden that you'll want to keep all to yourself.

You have to walk down an alley next to Sampan to get to Graffiti, an outdoor bar with TVs and cheap drinks during Happy Hour.

Double Knot is an all-day cafe with a basement izakaya that serves some of the best Japanese food in the city.

Howl At The Moon is a dueling pianos bar in Center City that gets very crowded on the weekends.

Franky Bradley’s is a two-floor bar that’s casual downstairs, but a full-on party upstairs.

Lolita is a small Mexican spot in Midtown Village where you can split some solid tacos and a few margaritas with some friends.

Tavern On Camac is part piano bar, part dance floor with DJ, and exactly where you should be ending your nights out.

Charlie Was A Sinner is a vegan bar in Midtown Village that’s good for meeting up with a friend for a drink and a few small plates.

Tredici Enoteca is a wine bar in Midtown Village that has a big, inexpensive wine list and solid small plates.

Oloroso is an upscale tapas place in Midtown Village where you should go for a special occasion or client dinner.