Dirty Frank's Bar
(215) 732-5010
347 S 13th St
Philadelphia,
PA
19107
39.9454
-75.1628
Neighborhoods: Washington Square West, Center City
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In Short
This popular corner taproom's once nondescript gray facade now is a mural depicting history's greatest Franks: Sinatra, Zappa and "-enstein." Inside, the foreboding ambience belies its friendliness. The clientele is pleasantly diverse. Burly bikers knock back mugs of cheap Yuengling next to frail, chain-smoking art students from the nearby university. Everybody seems like a regular. Arrive before 9pm to grab a table; the place starts to fill up with drinkers and smoke around 10pm.
User Reviews
jknashville
May 09, 2009
We crossed town via subway and walking to get to this "wonderful" highly rated bar. What a dive. the bartender was nice but that was about all i have to say that is positive. Yes the tap beer is skunked. If you go, order something out of a bottle. If you like smoke then go there. If you like going to the bathroom with no lock on the door then go there. We were there on a Tue. The guy at the next table had his computer with him and he was asleep sitting up. We took a picture of him that i wish I could put up here. That's how exciting this place was. Maybe it was better in the old days but not today.
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RozSmith1949
April 29, 2009
The first bar I legally drank at on my 21st birthday and the night I hooked up with Peter Maclaren. Peter was well known and well loved by so many, I had to write something here. Peter died this past February 2009 and I was struggling with how to remember him and convey these feelings to others from "back then". For anyone from the late 60's, early 70's who hung out at Frank's, we lost a great friend when we lost Pete.
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Kcphila
November 14, 2008
They've served me skunked beer at least three times. They get credit for living up to their name, but seriously, that's gross. It also seems to collect some fairly unhappy looking people sometimes. Not a fan.
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When To Go:
This packed corner pub is the best place to recap the Mummers Parade. When you go, be sure to dance on the bar.
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
