5 to Try: Classic Cocktails
By Philadelphia Editors, Philadelphia
Forget the low-carb beer and go retro instead. From a classic martini to a timeless Manhattan, find the best 1950s-era cocktails in Philadelphia.
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Bleu Martini
24 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA
Admittedly, martinis mutate endlessly here, but the vodka variation is the only update that's a certifiable classic. -
XIX Nineteen
200 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA
The city’s top spot for martinis and manhattans rests 19-floors above bustling Broad Street--in the city’s Bellevue building. -
Le Bar Lyonnais
1523 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
Step up by stepping down at Le Bec's lower-level bar and say a votre santé while lifting Lillet-laden French martinis. -
The Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia
10 Avenue of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Sip a single vodka gimlet solo under the gorgeous rotunda on Broad--and have a perfect moment to yourself.
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Mahogany on Walnut
1524 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA
The city’s top spot for a scotch and stogies offers a second-floor lair replete with fireplace in upscale library-like environs.
