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The Continental Restaurant and Martini Bar

The ever-popular Continental illuminates the corner of 2nd and Market Streets. Credit: B. Krist for GPTMC

At night, Philadelphia is sizzling with activity — it’s an exciting, welcoming place to sip cocktails, hear live music and/or do your own thing.

Whether you’re dancing and dining in Old City, heading to a hipster hangout in South Philadelphia or catching a live jazz show in Northern Liberties, you are pretty much always guaranteed a great time.

Another lovable aspect about Philly after dark — everything is conveniently close together. Whatever neighborhood you choose, you can almost certainly hit multiple hotspots within a short walk or cab ride.

And in Philadelphia, you can enjoy great food at anytime. Looking for a place that serves after 10 pm? Or the best place to find a cheesesteak at 3 a.m.? We’ve got you covered.

Don’t miss these hotspots

Featured Attraction

Vango Lounge and Sky Bar

A lounge of Rittenhouse with an amazing upstairs deck and outdoor seating

Rittenhouse Square / Center City West

After snagging fizzy cocktails from the bar, partiers kick up their heels to DJ-spun beats before lounging on king-sized beds and admiring the city skyline on the Skybar.

Percy Street Barbecue

Texas-style barbecue in the truest sense More
Village Whiskey

Jose Garces tackles the classic American spirit, with bar snacks to match More
XIX (Nineteen) at the Bellevue

An American brasserie with a sensational view of the city More
Buddakan

Where creativity and cachet loom large More
Morimoto

The Iron Chef’s first American restaurant More

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