(215) 334-3300
1235 E Passyunk Ave
(9th Street)
Philadelphia,
PA
19147
39.933491
-75.159058
Neighborhoods: South Philadelphia, Bella Vista/ Southwark
from Peter Behle
Last updated 11.20.09
What People Are Saying About South Philly Bar & Grill
The Editor
Tara Nurin
Citysearch
For most intents and purposes, this is a straight-ahead sports bar: eleven plasma flatscreens; NFL TV packages; rowdy South Philly sports fans; flowing beers on tap and more in the bottle; basic square layout with walls plastered with sports photos, banners and jerseys; an-in-house softball team; nightly and game-day specials and events; and a website that brags about its passion for all things that combine the words “Philly” and “ball” or “puck” (“cheerleader” works, too). However, there is nothing predictable about the quality of the food. Sure, the menu includes the usual (for Philly,…
The Details on South Philly Bar & Grill
Fun Fact:
Their website contains this amusing bit of useful advice: "Be advised that we are very passionate about our Philly sports and those who choose to wear opposing team apparel may be subject to hurt feelings".
Know Before You Go:
This bar is very easy to find: look for the competing neon signs of the world's two most famous cheesesteak stands, which stand on either side of SPBG.
The Extras:
This bar hails itself as the city's fantasy football headquarters and does what it can to back up that claim with free wi-fi, along with the other assets mentioned above.
Where to Sit:
Smokers may want to perch on the heated patio, where they can watch two outdoor TVs or drunk tourists trying to figure out just what the heck "whiz wit" means.
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