USA Guide
The Mid-Atlantic
Drinking
1 The Artful Dodger 400 S 2nd St 
215/922-1790 Lively bar that gets livelier late on, especially if the 2008 world champion Phillies are playing baseball on TV. Reasonable ales and music too.
2 Dark Horse 421 S 2nd St 215/928-9307 Unpretentious British-style boozer with a fine range of beer and the added bonus of soccer on TV for visitors from the old continent.
3 
Dirty Frank's 347 S 13th St 215/732-5010 Popular with a very mixed crowd, this Philly institution touts itself as "one of the few places in the world where you can drink a $2.50 pint of Yuengling underneath oil paintings by nationally recognized artists."
4 Lounge 125 125 S 2nd St 215/351-9026 Lively nightclub that features dance and trance music that packs in the college crowd most nights. ID required.
5 The Mean Bean Co. 1112 Locust St 215/925-2010 Coffeeshop serving a mixed gay and straight crowd, with outdoor seating next to the lovely Sartain St private community garden.
6 Skinner's Dry Goods 226 Market St 215/922-0522 Friendly Old City bar with decent ale, good music, and screens to keep an eye on important sports events.
7 Sugar Mom's Church Street Lounge 225 Church St 215/925-8219 Popular basement bar where the jukebox ranges from Tony Bennett to Sonic Youth, with a dozen international beers on tap.