Philadelphia has a number of restaurants with great bar programs that have transformed into great attractions throughout the city, writes Kae Lani Palsimano for Philadelphia Magazine.
At The Kongsi Bar at Kampar, you can experience unique tastes of Malaysia. Some drink options include kopi (coffee) and martinis, which can be paired with your Kerabu Jantung heart salad or goat liver curry.
If you go to the rum bar at Bolo, you may choose to order the pork belly pinchos and wash it down with a Tenango rum.
The Lovers Bar at Friday Saturday Sunday is another great option. There, lead bartender Paul MacDonald creates an environment that goes beyond the ordinary. Through its Carousel, you can spin the wheel of spirits to have a cocktail crafted for you.
Go to Royal Izakaya and you can indulge in junmai and honjozo sakes as some of your options.
At the bar inside Laurel, you can enjoy a bottle of High Life to go along with your order of fries or shrimp.
If you happen to be a customer inside Caletta at Hotel Anna & Bel, you can take sips of Sardinian ranch water with rosemary while enjoying the dimly lit and intimate setting.
Want to discover even more of Philly’s most exciting restaurant bars? Click through to read the full list in Philadelphia Magazine.
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Editor’s Note: This post first appeared on PHILADELPHIA Today in January 2025.
