Late Night Drinks Downtown
Written by Allison Bridgwater
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You may be looking for a new spot for your nighttime drinking activities, and these bars in Downtown are just anticipating your next visit.
The Speakeasy - 530 William Penn Place (Wed & Thurs: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m., Fri & Sat: 5 p.m. - 1 a.m.)
Visit the popular 1920s-themed bar at the Omni William Penn Hotel. Order the Bee’s Knees, filled with Bluecoat American Dry Gin, Lemon Juice, and Hibiscus Honey Syrup, or the Old Fashion that holds a taste of Evan Williams Bourbon, syrup, and orange and cherry bitters.
Redbeard’s Sports Bar & Grill - 144 6th Street (Mon-Sun: 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.)
Want to go to a sports bar, relax, and watch a game? Enjoy classic beers like Miller Lite or Fat Head’s, a Bumbleberry and Honey Blueberry ale while you sit and chat with your friends.
Space Bar - 22 Market Square (Sun, Wed, Thurs: 4 p.m. - 11 p.m., Fri-Sat: 4 p.m. - 12 a.m.)
Featured drinks are the Darth Vapor, Falling Whale, and Starship. The Darth Vapor is filled with a blend of Rittenhouse Rye, Cynar, Cocoa Bitters, House Vermouth Blend, Tempus Fugit Creme de Cacao, and a hint of smoke.
The Warren Bar & Burrow - 245 7th Street (Sun-Sat: 4 p.m. - 2 a.m., Mon-Friday: 5 p.m. - 2 a.m.)
Not only does this pub feature an assortment of drinks, but it also offers cocktails inspired by Wicked: No One Mourns the Wicked, containing tequila, passion fruit, and cinnamon; yet, Horrendibly Sour tastes like melon, citrus, and tart.
Bridges & Bourbon - 930 Penn Avenue (Bar times are Mon-Thurs: 4 p.m. - 11 p.m., Fri: 4 p.m. - 12 a.m., Sat: 11:30 a.m. - 12 a.m., Sun: 11:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.)
From cocktails and whiskey to wine and beer, your choices are endless. Whether you go for the B & B Signature Old Fashioned Cocktail, involving dark rum, bourbon, spiced demerara, and tiki bitters, or other drinks like the Barrell Vantage, you can’t really go wrong.
Forbes Tavern - 310 Forbes Avenue (Thurs-Sat: 11 a.m. - 2: a.m., Sun-Wed: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.)
The House Cocktails are just the tip of the iceberg at Forbes Tavern. Playing with Fire contains bourbon, orange peel, and cherry. The Blueberry Mule sounds exquisite due to its vodka, ginger beer, lime juice, and fresh blueberries.
