In fact, our fledgling wine scene owes much of its success to a.bar, one of the few bars in Philly that truly and deeply embraced the natural, biodynamic vino movement, selling bottles of Fortana dell’Emilia Rosato way, way back before the label started appearing all over our Instagram feeds.īright, weird, cluttered, occasionally sticky - the place looks like a craft store exploded inside, but it’s full of cool people, great beer, fun food, and unusual cocktails that all defy logical description. a.barĪ.bar has always been (and continues to be) at the forefront of drinking culture in Philly, ushering in the golden age of cocktails with always-excellent mixed drinks - and doing the same for the modern era of wine in Philly. And thank God they do, because without them, Ardmore would still be thirsting for a place that can shake up a decent daiquiri, let alone a great one. The Rip’s staff takes great pride in their cocktail craftsmanship. But through serious research, alchemy, and a freakish talent for flavor combinations, owner Lê and his crew have created some of the best cocktails in the entire city behind their unmarked door. Hop Sing LaundromatĪlways divisive, Hop Sing lives on its reputation almost as much as it does on its deep stock of liquor. So whether you think “perfect” means PBR and a plate of chicken wings or a tofu banh mi and a glass of natty wine, Lunar Inn is it. Gray and bunkerish on the outside, comfy and welcoming on the inside, with a 100-year-old bar and an attached bottle shop (Tinys), the Lunar Inn is like a study in what would happen if you assembled a multidisciplinary dream team of industry pros and let them all loose in a neighborhood in transition with the goal of creating the perfect bar. Seasonally changing menus by barman Aaron Deary, tasty snacks from the kitchen, and a quiet, grown-up atmosphere push it straight to the top of the city’s best cocktail joints. The former Root went through a transformation recently, from a full-fledged wine bar to a full-fledged cocktail bar (and a new name). With its all-day cafe format, solid kitchen and Euro-mod space, it’s the perfect example of evolved drinking and thoughtful consumption - a place made for 2019, designed to be ready for whatever 2020 brings. It’s a place where all the deep thinking on booze - its provenance, its footprint, its utility, its charm - comes to a sharp point, with Kelsey Bush and Zach Morris from Green Engine Coffee and notable wine guy Tim Kweeder putting together lists upon lists of faraway pét-nats, local ciders and smart cocktails for all hours of the night (and day). The Best Cocktail and Wine Bars Bloomsdayīloomsday sits like a welcoming pub overtaken by wine nerds, beer-bottle philosophers and cocktail alchemists. For the serious boozing class of this serious drinking city.Ĭocktail and Wine Bars | Neighborhood Bars | Holiday Bars | Bars for Singing and Dancing | Restaurant Bars | Dive Bars and Taverns | Breweries and Distilleries | Sports Bars | Whiskey Bars So, this here list? It’s for all you cork dorks. Bars that seem like they’ll shine forever, from the newbies doing everything right, to the dives and haunts that never seem to do anything wrong. And while the drink world is constantly in flux, there are bars that really stick out. And we owe a lot of that to our bars - the drinking establishments that are very good at what they do, that keep up with trends (or know when to ignore them), that pour bottles of murky natural wines or brew refermented beer in alleyways. One of Philly’s best bars, Bloomsday in Society Hill.
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