Philadelphia's Best Outdoor Bar

Refined park-side bistro serves petite French-Asian dishes.

Reviews:

• “service stinks”
• “TOP NOTCH FRENCH FRIES”
• “People Watching at it Best with Good Food”
• “Waste of Time – Strike Three”
• “Great Location, Good Food, Horrible Service!”

Tips: Dinner is served until 1am Tuesday through Saturday and till midnight Sunday and Monday.

Rouge

Come for the creamy pints, stay for the food.

Reviews:

• “Love the Special Cocktails!”
• “Good food, but hated the "
• “A good restaurant – not a pub”
• “Great Sunday brunch experience”
• “The Plough and Stars do not honor the web advertizement”

Tips: Enjoy the raised waffle station for brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 9:30am to 3:30pm; don’t miss traditional Irish music sessions on Sundays from 4pm to 8pm.

the Plough & the Stars or email the Plough & the Stars

Drinking and dancing underneath the Ben Franklin Bridge.

Tips: The deck offers a stunning nighttime view of the Ben Franklin Bridge.

Rock Lobster

This fusion restaurant needs fine tuning before it can please the theater-going masses.

Reviews:

• “fun place”
• “Over Priced Cold Food”
• “get it straight”
• “How Sweet It Is”
• “A dining experience to remember”

Tips: Grab a table in the lounge, where you can order shrimp cocktail, sandwiches and other apps without a reservation—before and after the show.

Cadence

Cozy corner bistro-bar easygoing enough for drinks but serious about comfort food.

Reviews:

• “Great place to Hang out with Friends "
• “Great wings! Fun atmosphere!”
• “never fails us.”
• “Soggy sandwiches, poor service”
• “Great beer selction, good eats and happening place for Eagles fans!”

Tips: A neighborhood favorite for big Bloody Marys, on Sunday from 11am to 3:30pm.

N 3rd or email N 3rd

A friendly place with offbeat Tex-Mex fare and frozen drinks.

Reviews:

• “No”
• “NOT Mexican but so worth it!”
• “Terrific Southwestern food – friendly wait staff "
• “Extremely overrated”
• “Excellent food and atmosphere!”

Tips: Monday night is Fiesta Night. That means $30 will get you dinner for two plus a bottle of wine or a pitcher of beer.

Adobe Cafe or email Adobe Cafe

Water-borne outdoor party spot stays afloat with a strong nautical theme.

Reviews:

• “Lousy food, disinterested managment, overpriced beer . . . avoid it”
• “DINNER ON SUNDAY”
• “BULL RIDES”
• “change for better”

Tips: Don’t want to shell out 40 bucks for a concert at the Penn’s Landing Festival Pier? Grab a seat here and steal a listen. The view isn’t so good, but the sound carries perfectly across the water.

Cavanaugh’s River Deck

Live music most nights and a magician on weekends keep this giant brewpub lively.

Reviews:

• “Friendly service, but…”
• “Unprofessional server”

Tips: Fun beer flavors include sugary Schyulkill punch, which has a hint of raspberry, and the Bohemian Blond with its crisp, tart malt.

Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant

While this Americanized Mexican joint may not offer authentic recipes, it does brew up a tasty frozen margarita.

Reviews:

• “Great Place to have dinner with friends/family!”
• “Best Mexican Food Ever!!!!”
• “NEVER GO TO THIS PLACE, ITS A WASTE OF TIME”
• “Terrible Service”
• “Very Cool Place, worth the wait.”

Tips: There’s a wide variety of the agave alcohol available. Try it in a margarita.

Coyote Crossing

A stuccoed boathouse just a bit removed from the water doubles as a preppy pickup bar.

Tips: There are several beers—the usual suspects—on draft, plus a number of bottled microbrews and imports. Wines of both the house and slightly classier varieties are also available. Look for the extensive menu of vodka as well.

Mace’s Crossing

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