5 Bars in Philadelphia for 5 Different Types of People

No matter your style, substance or situation; if your looking for a drink at the end of the day (or beginning of the night) their is no reason why you should have to go to a bar you don't like. rejoice drinkers, their is always a bar for you. In Philadelphia, you can always find a place you feel at home at...So for those of you in the City of Brotherly Love-or just visiting-here is a bar for every type of subculture.

The Professional Hipster: Monkey Bar
Monkey Bar is plunk in the center of the uber- trendy Rittenhouse Square area, a micro upscale bar that caters to the super hip crowd and the few suit-n-tiers who might wander thru the doors. While many of the Rittenhouse bars get filled with gaggles of out-of-town drinkers and tourists, Monkey Bar skews towards a strictly Philly feeling crowd,. Occasionally, that crowd may be completely made up of local bike messengers and out of work graphic designers, but these are God's chosen HIP. Is a very relaxed living-room atmosphere which translates easily into quick conversation between friends, or flirting between strangers. I've neglected to mention couples, cause they are pretty scarce at Monkey Bar. This is definitely a joint where the unattached have the most ground. While you might walk in alone, you will probably leave with someone else.

The Fraternity or Sorority Kid (or Adult):Moriarty's
Moriarty's is a usually swamped pub catering to those frat kids who never quite grew out of the Greek life. You know who I mean, those guys who at 40 still get misty when they think about their 7 years at the TEK house. Even at lunch, with a moderately older and tamer crowd, you can tell by the lines on the faces of the assembled that everyone here did a kegstand at some point. The atmosphere is jovial, and everyone is always friendly. The food is good, way better then the slop served at most frat houses...but it's no bonanza of healthy options. You will have a good to middling time, but if you were once a pledge - you'll probably have an incredible time.

The Neighborhood Hood: Doobies
Looking for a cozy, cheap neighborhood bar that is welcomes locals and visitors? Presenting: Doobies! A warm and hospitable joint that has the feel of an old neighborhood haunt with out the pest problem that often comes with them. Far better then the average noshes are cooked up till the late night hours, so you can stop by anytime you have the munchies... And it usually appears that most of the crowd does have them. The joint gets busy around 12, and while you might have just wanted to stop by for a visit-you'll find your going to stay till last call. Be prepared to enter in wacky conversations with eclectic group of Philadelphians, all probably close to serious intoxication. But why not get drunk, most everyone stumbles home!

The Super Couple: Monte Carlo Living Room
Elegance. Opulence. Fierceness. You could use these words to describe the layout of this French inspired restaurant and club. In the restaurant, you get super-formal service from servers dressed to the nines in tuxedos with faux Euro-trash accents. Granted, it can be a bit much - but we imagine that everyone's tongue is firmly in their cheek. Plus, one bite of the excellent food and you'll stop rolling your eyes. after din-din, drag your partner upstairs where DJs mix old favorites for a sea of dancers jamming in heels and leather. You best dress to impress, or be prepared to feel like the fat kid at the Prom. These bitches don't mess around with make-up or fashion. Don't go alone, this is not a single hunting ground. Well, unless I missed any swingers in the stew.

The Wild and Wacky: Dark Horse
Granted, drinking anywhere even close to South Street is always an experience in the absurd. Drag queens at biker bars, bikers at posh eateries...it's an exciting mish-mosh that you love yet avoid at all cost. So for the truly unique experience, I suggest The Dark Horse. It's both a Society Hill restaurant and South Street bar, with the crowd tending to be a safe/happy or delusional...and you never know which it will be on any given night. The place is humongous, so things going on upstairs might not mirror downstairs. It's a popular spot for semi-professional events, the kind of offices parties that get a little out of hand. But sometimes, it's really great to be on the edge of those events, knowing it's not your boss who is sucking face with the girl from the mailroom.