Editorial

The 10 Best Pubs in Philadelphia 2026

Philadelphia pubs are some of America's oldest — the 10 below show why.

The 10 best pubs in Philadelphia

  1. 01

    McGillin's Olde Ale House

  2. 02

    The Black Sheep

  3. 03

    City Tavern

  4. 04

    Old Eagle Tavern

  5. 05

    Good Dog Bar

  6. 06

    Monk's Café

  7. 07

    The Belgian Café

  8. 08

    Royal Tavern

  9. 09

    Johnny Brenda's

  10. 10

    Standard Tap

  11. 11

    Fergie's Pub

    Fergie's Pub is a TV-free Irish bar on Sansom Street in Center City Philadelphia, open seven days for live music, quizzo, and a proper pour of Guinness.

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.

Senior US Editor — drinks his way through New York and writes about which bars actually deserve their reputations.

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