USA Guide
The Mid-Atlantic
Nightlife
1 The Khyber 56 S 2nd St 
215/238-5888 
www.thekhyber.com . Small rock venue with a gargoyle-lined bar, bluesy jukebox, and casual young clientele. Cover is mostly $8–10 when bands are on. A bar with no cover is upstairs.
2 Painted Bride Art Center 230 Vine St 215/925-9914 www.paintedbride.org Art gallery with live jazz, dance, and theatre performances after dark.
3 Theater of Living Arts 334 South St 215/922-1011 www.thetla.com Converted movie palace that's one of the best places to catch mid-size rock bands.
4 Tin Angel 20 S 2nd St 215/928-0770 www.tinangel.com Intimate upstairs bar and coffeehouse, featuring top local and nationally known folk, jazz, blues and acoustic acts.
5 Trocadero 1003 Arch St 215/922-5483 www.thetroc.com Trendy downtown music venue, sometimes featuring big-name alternative bands. Cover varies, and ID is essential.
6 Zanzibar Blue 200 S Broad St 215/732-4500, www.zanzibarblue.com . Classy restaurant and club with contemporary New York– style jazz nightly, often by famous names; expect a hefty cover charge and two-drink minimum.