The Best Non-Hipster Philly Dive Bars in Each Neighborhood
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The Best Non-Hipster Philly Dive Bars in Each Neighborhood
Just as in the case with New York, the hipsters are swarming into once blighted neighborhoods and are the marines of urban gentrification. Hipsters are usually the first outsiders to infiltrate neighborhoods and are on the front lines when it comes to starting new “hip” and “trendy” bars. However, for locals that grew up with the rough and tumble blue collar streets of Philadelphia, there’s nothing like an old school neighborhood bar. Philly is a bar town. Many of these bars have been around for decades and are staples in certain communities. So for those looking for the classic Philly blue collar neighborhood dive bar without having to mingle with folks on 10 speed bikes and makeshift jean capris, here are The Best Non-Hipster Philly Dive Bars in Each Neighborhood.
Center City
Oscar’s Tavern
1524 Sansom
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Washington Square West
Locust Bar
235 S 10th St.
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Graduate Hospital
Doobie’s
2201 Lombard
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Fishtown
Good Time Tavern
2501 E York St.
Kensington
Erica’s Sports Bar
2049 E Hagert St.
Port Richmond
Mick’s Inn
2526 E Clearfield St.
Northern Liberties
Druid’s Keep
149 Brown St.
E. Passyunk
1503 S 13th St.
South Philly
Big Charlie’s
11th & McKean St.
Point Breeze
Madira Bar & Grill
1252 S. 21st
North East
Tailhook Tavern
2522 Cottman
Old City
Nick’s Bar and Grill
16 S. 2nd St.
Manayunk/Roxborough
East End Tavern
4001 Cresson St.
University City
The Barn on Baltimore
4901 Catharine St.
East Falls
Billy Murphy’s Irish Saloon
3335 Conrad St.
Temple Town
Pub Webb
1527 Cecil B. Moore
Pennsport/Queen Village
Shamrock Pub
1400 S. 2nd
Fairmount/Spring Garden
Era
2743 Poplar
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