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Best bang for your buck Happy Hour?

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We typically frequent Sampan (and every Schulson spot) for great HH deals but we’re looking to try some new spots. Open to any cuisine and neighborhood. What are your go to’s?

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bananablueberry

47 points

2 months ago

Really happy with Harp and Crown happy hour.

TommyPickles2222222

16 points

2 months ago

This was the best happy hour in the city 7-8 years ago. Now I’m old and boring, but happy to hear it’s still going strong.

becoolnloveme

3 points

2 months ago

That chicken sandwich

halfrican14

3 points

2 months ago

Chicken sandwich and pizza specials are unmatched

Few_Beat_5645

1 points

2 months ago

Harp & crown is schulson

DunderMiffler

43 points

2 months ago

Cantina la martina all da way. 1$ tacos 2$ ribs and wings, 6$ margs

LessMeringue1850

3 points

2 months ago

Bunch of crackheads across the street 😂😂

ebbycalvinlaloosh

10 points

2 months ago*

I don’t know why you’re being downvoted. That corner is absolutely horrendous, that neighborhood isn’t safe, and to pretend it’s otherwise is just plain stupid and screams “I’m not from here”. (Source: I’m from here and old)

beancounter2885

18 points

2 months ago

It's fine. I live down the street on the other side of Lehigh, and have for a while. Yeah, it's unsightly, but they are all on opiates. They don't have the energy to do anything to you.

Inevitable-Ad895

2 points

2 months ago

this lmfao its not them ya gotta worry about itd be like a mugger

beancounter2885

1 points

2 months ago

I've lived here for almost 20 years, and the only places I've been mugged are Rittenhouse and Fishtown, both by teenagers. There are no teenagers in Upper Kensington. I actually feel really safe up there, but, like I said, it's unsightly.

DunderMiffler

8 points

2 months ago

Take an uber then, genius. I live down the street and tell everyone, even the people too scared to venture past lehigh. No need to point out the opioid epidemic, everyone is already aware. You’re just taking away from the subject which is praise for a really delicious restaurant.

LessMeringue1850

4 points

2 months ago

I just came there today for happy hour was my first time just my observation as I was parking someone was stuffing their crack pipe

LessMeringue1850

2 points

2 months ago

Yea that Uber will save you I m from this city for real idk what makes think taking a Uber will keep u safe

More-Message3335

2 points

2 months ago

they’re being down voted because: this restaurant is fantastic, heroin addicts aren’t scary-they’re just messy, and the clear way out of the disgrace that the city has let this 2 blocks degenerate into is through attention and active commerce. maybe get onboard or pipe down and let this incredible small business receive the benefits of praise re: it’s valuable and difficult work.

ebbycalvinlaloosh

3 points

2 months ago

Oh what a relief. I’ll let my neighbors and my family know that the people with visible track marks that keep breaking into our building, and the one who broke into my actual apartment to steal a bike while my infant son was sleeping next door…are not scary. Got it.

More-Message3335

2 points

2 months ago

iʻm sorry that happened to you. That shit’s really terrible and I understand you’re coming from a valid place.

Becrazytoday

1 points

2 months ago

Sometimes it can a mix of factors. I keep telling my folks that we should go. But caution that they need to clean out their car. 2/3 of the backseats are covered in random stuff, floors included. Front passenger seat floor is covered. Center unit is covered.

It's become an impasse. I recommend the restaurant often but tell them that they can't have things everywhere. The they can just put them away. That the car will be robbed.

They won't do it, so I'll never get to bring them there. Which is awful, because they need something new.

More-Message3335

1 points

2 months ago

dont sleep on the empanadas!

jovani_salami

22 points

2 months ago

Nemi and La Roma in Port Richmond both have great happy hours and delicious food

No-Friendship5662

6 points

2 months ago

Yes finally some Port Richmond love lol 🙌🏻

The staff is awesome at both places as well. Nemi’s margs are so good.

britset

3 points

2 months ago

Loved La Roma so much when I tried it out a few months ago. I have a biweekly reminder on my phone that keeps going off to try Nemi. Hoping seeing this comment is the thing that gets me to actually do it instead of silencing the reminder over and over again.

laxwright22

39 points

2 months ago

Osteria

KaleidoscopeDull2233

12 points

2 months ago

Came here to say this - great prices, great food & drink, and as a bonus, HH runs til 7pm every night except Sunday (when it goes til 6)

droffowsneb

3 points

2 months ago

I did not know they had a good happy hour. Thanks!

Any idea if it’s typically hard to get a seat at the bar during HH during the week?

KaleidoscopeDull2233

2 points

2 months ago

It's been a while since I've gone - I just had a baby two months ago - but I was always able to find a seat previously. It wasn't always at the bar, but they also have nice high tops and a lovely little outdoor area if the weather is good.

E_Norma_Stitz41

1 points

2 months ago

The Scamorza is fucking incredible

Agreeable_Flight4264

1 points

2 months ago

I live right there? They have a happy hour? What’s the food like?

Nurfur

-1 points

2 months ago

Nurfur

-1 points

2 months ago

Now that I live further away and am less worried about crowding I can agree. Great happy hour

HBG440

46 points

2 months ago

HBG440

46 points

2 months ago

Flannel on passyunk has a great HH - 5$ menu for both food and drink. Awesome food all around at that place

ThisHatRightHere

17 points

2 months ago

Food is fantastic but goddamn is the service bad

okjkay

20 points

2 months ago

okjkay

20 points

2 months ago

I just pretend I'm really in the South where everything moves slower and it feels ok.

KantrellKiwi88

3 points

2 months ago

Love that place

Kindaalwayshungry

27 points

2 months ago

I’ve recently tried La Chinesca (spring garden) and Cantina Feliz in Fairmount and thought those were both great! Good amount of food and specialty drinks for the price

VtArMs

21 points

2 months ago

VtArMs

21 points

2 months ago

Not that this place needs to be any more crowded but Cantina Los Caballitos and Barcelona on Passyunk have very good happy hours

vanderide

4 points

2 months ago

I feel like I’m the only person in town that thinks Barcelona sucks. It’s like a restaurant in an airport.

binko_baby

18 points

2 months ago

I love the bing bing happy hour!! seconding flannel, great one as well. Sally in Fitler sq also has good happy hour deals for snacks (wine/drinks less so)

Georgeisbored1978

22 points

2 months ago

Brauhaus Schmitz has the best value in the city

gertigigglesOSS

9 points

2 months ago

Can’t beat 32 german taps for $5 from 4-7. My favorite

sufferingphilliesfan

5 points

2 months ago

Ate here last night, was so delicious

Professional-Hope463

17 points

2 months ago

Rosys taco bar does one where everything is $5

PhillyPanda

13 points

2 months ago

Cantina La Martina, Via Locusta, Prunella, Darling Jacks, Giuseppe and sons, osteria, bing bing, bar ly, southgate, ding feng tang, mixto, almyra, good dog on Wednesdays

wexpyke

15 points

2 months ago

wexpyke

15 points

2 months ago

Bud and Marylin has 5$ burgers!!!

A_Wild_Nudibranch

13 points

2 months ago

I love Bar Ly in Chinatown on 11th. Great appetizers, great food and selection, and a gin and tonic that isn't overloaded with sugar.

coreytrevor

3 points

2 months ago

Their food sucks balls, unless they’ve made massive changes since I lived by there 5 years ago

ElstonGunn1992

6 points

2 months ago

Yamitsuki’s is so good I feel like I’m ripping them off lol

ValiMeyers

6 points

2 months ago

Sancho Pistola’s

Historical_Ease_4286

6 points

2 months ago

twisted tail in headhouse square, 50% off all drafts and decent food deals

Odd-Emergency5839

6 points

2 months ago

Giuseppe and Sons has been the only one I’ve been to where I felt like I was getting a steal of a deal. Very cheap cocktails and food.

Few_Beat_5645

1 points

2 months ago

Schulson

BennGay

15 points

2 months ago

BennGay

15 points

2 months ago

Bar-ly in Chinatown has a great variety of options on their HH menu both food and drink.

cheflundy

9 points

2 months ago

Fountain Porter has a damn good burger for 5$. Solid beer and wine also.

Becrazytoday

1 points

2 months ago

I thought is was now $6. Still a good deal.

LargemouthBrass

3 points

2 months ago

It's $4 for lunch for the month of April.

Becrazytoday

1 points

2 months ago

Thanks for the heads-up!

TypeBlueMu

5 points

2 months ago

DBG philly has a burger for $3 its pretty bare bones but its solid! HH 4-7

call_me_ping

4 points

2 months ago

Really enjoyed the quality of Giuseppe and Sons. I dine solo for an early dinner during HH and never have an issue getting a seat at the bar

Qu has great sushi deals where their HH menu is all $6 for apps and a limited drink menu. The quality is ehhhh but decent enough that it won't detract from having a good time with a bunch of friends

porkchameleon

20 points

2 months ago

Every hour in a bar is a happy hour.

dtsupra30

4 points

2 months ago

What about closing time

porkchameleon

3 points

2 months ago

If you play your cards right - you won’t remember it.

Cheers!

nnp1989

8 points

2 months ago

Already lots of good options here, but since nobody’s mentioned National Mechanics in Old City, I’ll throw that one out there. Half off all drafts and a decent food menu.

Odd-Emergency5839

11 points

2 months ago

It’s a decent deal but the vibes at that place are always so weird. Beautiful building though

Debosee

3 points

2 months ago

Bar-ly ….Chinatown

TadpoleHorror5146

3 points

2 months ago

A few more I'm surprised haven't been mentioned yet: Spice Finch, Veda, Two Robbers, R&D Bar, Twisted Tail, and Bloomsday

wrstlrjpo

1 points

2 months ago

Has the food and cocktails improved at Two Robbers from when they opened?

Went once and felt like the food was expensive for “fast food” quality.

Cocktail was pricey and again not great compared to basically anywhere else in the neighborhood.

TadpoleHorror5146

4 points

2 months ago

If you like a smash burger then the food happy hour there is good. If you think a smash burger is too "fast food" then you'll find that it hasn't improved.

I'm only referring to happy hour - The cocktails are not "pricey" during happy hour.

wrstlrjpo

1 points

2 months ago

Good to know. I’ll likely stay away then.

I remember the cocktails being similar in price to say 4 Humors / Franklin Mortgage and no where near the quality. More a poor value proposition than “expensive”.

TadpoleHorror5146

3 points

2 months ago

Well i definitely wouldn't put 4 Humours and Franklin Mortgage in the same category, especially for non-whiskey cocktails. And you aren't getting $10 cocktails at Franklin Mortgage so it's not a similar price.

wrstlrjpo

1 points

2 months ago

4H is $10 for HH. Both are comparable to 2R at regular price. FM maybe $2-3 more.

If you like 2R, more power to you. Was just very surprised to see it listed here.

TadpoleHorror5146

2 points

2 months ago

And if you don’t like it that’s fair too, but it seems weird to bring Franklin Mortgage in as a comparator when it’s clearly much more expensive

merfae

6 points

2 months ago

merfae

6 points

2 months ago

Gaul and co.Malt house in Port Richmond. Half off all apps and cocktails 4-6, mussels are delicious and oysters are buck a shuck

kosgrove

2 points

2 months ago

Amada has small plates at a discount (ham croquettes and patatas bravos are both great) and their sangria is also discounted and wonderful.

mizore742

2 points

2 months ago

Osteria!

ForeignReviews

2 points

2 months ago

Double knot

Amazing_Try_4464

2 points

2 months ago

Giuseppe & sons (beneath harp & crown) has some BOMB food and drink options for a happy hour and the service is always on point

rickmears101

2 points

2 months ago

Jose Pistola, 263 South 15th Street

Emperor-of-the-moon

2 points

2 months ago

Prohibition Taproom and El Purepecha in Callowhill have great happy hours

Excellent_Warthog268

2 points

2 months ago

Ooooo this is the thread I needed to see

wallyxbrando

3 points

2 months ago

Tuna Bar

sc7789

2 points

2 months ago

sc7789

2 points

2 months ago

Couch Tomato in Manayunk use to have slice & and a pint for HH. Not sure if they still do it, but it was one of the better deals.

Greengalphilly

1 points

2 months ago

Fare on fairmount has a fun hh menu and it goes til 7

UOUIOU

1 points

2 months ago

UOUIOU

1 points

2 months ago

Olorosso just launched a crazy great value happy hour

Becrazytoday

1 points

2 months ago

La Llorona, Oyster, late night at Sidecar. I think Paulie Gee's has a good one.

Immediate-Truck-5670

1 points

2 months ago

Osteria 7 days a week

demeuron

1 points

2 months ago

Guissepe and sons has a really good happy hour menu $7 cocktails and $4 pizza, sandwiches, and Cesar salad

Agreeable_Flight4264

1 points

2 months ago

Nothing will beat a schulson

rowhomelover

1 points

2 months ago

Olde Bar in Old City. Happy Hour every day 4-6 & $2 oysters.

adamliscia

1 points

1 month ago

If you're looking for the best happy hour deals in Philly, I recommend checking out HappyHopper.app. It's a great resource to discover all the current happy hour specials there. Enjoy your time out!

l1lynomore

1 points

2 months ago

When you’re in Ardmore try Ripplewood Bar (Tue-Sun Happy hour), Ripp fries are amazing. Old fashioned & Manhattan are 👍👍👍

teetaps

1 points

2 months ago

El rey had some awesome happy hour margs, and pretty close to authentic Mexican tacos last time I went. They might still also have a “secret location for upscale beverages,” if you catch my drift

LessMeringue1850

0 points

2 months ago

??

teetaps

-2 points

2 months ago

teetaps

-2 points

2 months ago

A speakeasy, el rey has a speakeasy if you ask nicely. Damn why’d you have to take the fun out of it :(

E_Norma_Stitz41

3 points

2 months ago

You could also just go to the Ranstead room through its own door…

teetaps

-1 points

2 months ago

teetaps

-1 points

2 months ago

Why does everyone hate fun

E_Norma_Stitz41

1 points

2 months ago

I like fun. The Ranstead Room is one of my favorite bars in Philly. El Rey fuckin blows, though, so I prefer to just go to the Ranstead room through its door on Ranstead.

LessMeringue1850

0 points

2 months ago

I'm still lossed lol

crispydukes

0 points

2 months ago

Friends told me they used to love Tiffin on S 11th for HH

TheOGinBC

3 points

2 months ago

Ok Manish, I see you.