Going to Philly for the first time next month. Need Suggestions.

Monk's Cafe is a must stop in Philly

 

Someones gotta tell em: Tired Hands in Ardmore.

 

Where are you staying while in the city and will you have a car?

Best bars for local brews are Standard Tap and Johnny Brenda's. (Both owned by the same people and only serve beers from breweries ~100 miles away)

 

Fountain porter is a chill local place with 20 great taps (usually at least a few sours) and the best, most consistently awesome and perfectly cooked burger in philly.

 

Are there any hotel options near Tired Hands? I`m not having much luck locating one if there is. Also, I assume public transportation isn`t running that far out of town, but are cabs plentiful?

 

SEPTA runs a regional rail line out to Ardmore and points past. I believe there are buses that head out that way from the city as well. http://www.septa.org/index.html

 

If you end up on the Jersey side, might try to get to Carton or Kane.

Yard's Brewing is in the city.

STPR & POPE are good in South Philly.
Center City and the Northern Liberties/Fishtown areas are brimming with quality beer bars.

If you want to take the ride out to Victory, they have a nice place.

 

Can't help you with Philly suggestions but DO NOT miss the Jack Daniels Distillery, especially if you want to know the difference between green label and black label.

 

Look over this: http://www.phillytapfinder.com/. Also consider taking SEPTA while you're hear. Driving and parking around town is not much fun.

 

Below is something I posted in a previous thread.

You may also want to visit Yards Brewing on Delaware Ave.; they have a tasting room.

Philadelphia is a city of neighborhoods. The selection of craft beer is excellent in several of the city’s neighborhoods:

Center City: Monks, Jose Pistolas, Nodding Head, Bru Craft, etc.

Old City: Irish-Pol, Khyber Pass, Eulogy, Gas Light, etc

Northern Liberties: Standard Tap, Abbaye, etc.

Fishtown: Kraftwork, Johnny Brendas, Memphis, etc.

University City (West Philly): Local 44, City Tap House, etc

Art Museum Area: The Belgian Café, Bishops Collar, London Grill, Brigids, etc.

South Philly: Devils Den, P.O.P.E., South Philly Tap Room. Brauhaus Schmitz (South Street).

And then there are outlying neighborhoods of Manayunk, Chestnut Hill/West Mount Airy, etc.

You would almost have to work hard to not find good beer in Philly.

Cheers!

P.S. If you are interested in starting a ‘shit storm’, ask: Where is the best place to get a cheesesteak in Philly?

 

This should be pinned.

Everyone will mention Tired Hands but you should consider Forest and Main in addition to or in place of Tired Hands. F&M offers great beers over a variety of styles, more substantial food to go along with the beer, and a really cool layout and atmosphere. It captures perfectly what they are going for and the styles of beer they put out. Check out Forest and Main, you won't be disappointed.

 

I second Eulogy.

 

Any bottle shops where I might be able to find RR?

 

The Beer Store in Southampton
The Craft Beer Outlet
Capone's
The Foodery

 

Not breaking new ground here, but I've found my favorite places to revisit in the city are Monk's and Eulogy, and outside the city is Tired Hands in Ardmore. I usually see what is on tap at Tria as well when I go to Monk's because it is around the corner from Monk's, and have gotten some very good beers there before.