Philadelphia pubs are some of America's oldest — the 10 below show why.
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The 10 best pubs in Philadelphia
01 · Philadelphia
Center City
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Iconic 1860 · Oldest
Iconic 1860 Center City pub — Philly's oldest continuously operating tavern.
Order: A pint of cask ale
02 · Philadelphia
Rittenhouse
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Iconic · Irish
Iconic Rittenhouse Irish pub.
Order: A pint of stout
03 · Philadelphia
Old City
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Iconic 1773 · Historic
Iconic 1773 Old City colonial-era pub — Founding Fathers drank here.
Order: A pint in colonial-era surroundings
04 · Philadelphia
Manayunk
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Iconic 1810 · Historic
Iconic 1810 Manayunk historic tavern.
Order: A pint of bitter
05 · Philadelphia
Center City
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Iconic · Real ale
Iconic Center City real-ale pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
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06 · Philadelphia
Center City
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Iconic · Belgian beer
Iconic Center City Belgian beer bar.
Order: A bottle of Westmalle
07 · Philadelphia
Fairmount
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Iconic · Belgian beer
Iconic Fairmount Belgian beer pub.
Order: A bottle of Trappist
08 · Philadelphia
East Passyunk
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Iconic · Real ale
Iconic East Passyunk real-ale pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
09 · Philadelphia
Fishtown
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Iconic · Music
Iconic Fishtown music pub.
Order: A pint during the late set
10 · Philadelphia
Northern Liberties
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Iconic · Local beer
Iconic Northern Liberties local-beer pub.
Order: A pint of Pennsylvania IPA
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How Philadelphia drinks in a pub
The 10 above are where Philadelphia actually drinks in pubs — proper cask ale, regulars who know the staff, the kind of room that earns the word.
