Monk's Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in Philadelphia.

1. Monk's Cafe

9.2
264 S 16th St (btwn Locust & Spruce St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Rittenhouse Square · 248 tips and reviews

Reinhold ResidentialReinhold Residential: Top-notch selection of Belgian beers best paired with delicious mussels, burgers and sandwiches.

Ricky S.Ricky Sherrill: A top notch beer selection with a comfortable vibe to drink with friends. I am looking forward to coming back & trying their burger.

Global H.Global Highlander: Great place for craft beer and draft beer. Cozy and crowded setting.

Frankford Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in Philadelphia.

2. Frankford Hall

9.0
1210 Frankford Ave (btwn W Girard Ave & Thompson St), Philadelphia, PA
Beer Garden · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 141 tips and reviews

Alison T.Alison T: Yummy beer selection. Try the potato pancakes obviously. Fishtown was an interesting choice....

Ashley D.Ashley Dunn: Great sausages, burgers, jenga, ping pong, and LITERS OF BEER. What more could you need!

RCRC: Happy hour deals are awesome. Great food and beer in an indoor/outdoor setting. Get a pretzel!

Bottle Bar East is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in Philadelphia.

3. Bottle Bar East

8.9
1308 Frankford Ave (at Thompson St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 52 tips and reviews

Brandon C.Brandon Christopher: Excellent staff who are pretty knowledgable about their selection. Amazing beer list with a wide variety of stock from the mundane to the obscure. A beer lovers paradise.

Amanda C.Amanda Carlson: Great staff!! Great beer selection!! Quizzo's got some kinks to work out but it was excellent fun! AND the events so far are awesome!

Christian M.Christian Massi: Every beer you never had before that you can fall in love with. A beer lover's paradise. Truly unique in a section of the city that gets redundant with "obscure"

Kraftwork is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in Philadelphia.

4. Kraftwork

8.7
541 E Girard Ave (at E Montgomery Ave), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · North Philadelphia · 93 tips and reviews

T-Bone F.T-Bone Fest: Get the flight, but only order beers served in 10.5 oz pours. It's a great deal and you get a chance to try a bunch of great beers! (Kraftwork people, please don't raise the price!)

Nic N.Nic Nack: Great food whether it's brunch lunch or dinner and a great draft list. Def one of my fav bars in the city

Diana B.Diana Brody: Fantastic wide selection of craft beers on their rotating beer list! Had an amazing sour wild ale paired with THE BEST burger. Add a fried egg to the burger if you want to go big.

Brauhaus Schmitz is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in Philadelphia.

5. Brauhaus Schmitz

8.5
718 South St (at 8th St), Philadelphia, PA
German Restaurant · Washington Square West · 134 tips and reviews

Michael K.Michael Kraus: Amazing list of German beer...definitely worth the stop! Food is pretty good too.

Susanna L.Susanna Lee Paulus: Hands down one of my favorite places - spend a good amount of time here trying as many beers as you can, order a pretzel, a cured meat board to share, and the bone marrow and have an uber good time!

Megan F.Megan Filipp: Beer menu is extensive. The bartenders are super patient and accommodating in helping you select the right beer for you. Favorite food picks include the pretzel, sausage and potato salad.

Khyber Pass Pub is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in Philadelphia.

6. Khyber Pass Pub

9.0
56 S 2nd St (btwn Market & Chestnut St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Center City East · 140 tips and reviews

aaron d.aaron dean: Great beer selection! Great service. Feels like home. You HAVE to stop here if you visit!

AdamAdam: Great beer list. Rotates often, sometimes while you drink. Bacon grease popcorn, really good Collard greens. Vegan friendly too. Read more.

Jenni B.Jenni B: If you're looking for a great place to get delicious food and a beer in Old City, definitely come here. They always have a wide variety of beers on tap and their BBQ is amazing.

Barcade is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in Philadelphia.

7. Barcade

8.5
1114 Frankford Ave (W Girard Ave & W Widley St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 131 tips and reviews

Paul K.Paul Krzych: Delicious and varied beer selection, retro video games, and tasty bar food make this a go to spot when visiting Philly.

Candice R.Candice Rivera: A fun spot with good beers, what more could you ask for

Al S.Al S: Fantastic, always changing beer selection. Great arcade games in top quality.

Standard Tap is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in Philadelphia.

8. Standard Tap

8.5
901 N 2nd St (at Poplar St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 129 tips and reviews

Neal J.Neal Joseph: Get the hand-drawn ales. Great bar for local beers on tap.

L H.L H: Awesome beers, great local scene, really good food. The deck is nice, if you can get a spot.

EaterEater: The best dishes are their softshell crab sandwich, duck salad, and the Standard Burger. All of the beers are draft only, and their Bloody Mary's are some of the best in town. [Eater 38 Member]

The Pub on Passyunk East is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in Philadelphia.

9. The Pub on Passyunk East

8.6
1501 E Passyunk Ave (at Dickinson St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Bella Vista - Southwark · 95 tips and reviews

Carrie E.Carrie Estok: Awesome beer selection and a great jukebox. Good vegetarian/vegan menu choices, too.

Gab B.Gab Bonghi: Great food & great beers always on tap.

Lance L.Lance Lacoff: The POPE burger and Chesapeake fries are good and the beer options on tap and by the bottle and great. Well worth a visit

The Dandelion is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in Philadelphia.

10. The Dandelion

9.1
124 S 18th St (at Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
English Restaurant · Center City West · 264 tips and reviews

KevinTranzKevinTranz: Lamb Sheppard's Pie is amazing. Abbott Ale on tap was excellent too. Beautifully designed space.

Walt W.Walt Walker: I love the Organic Honeydew beer! Also enjoyed the $2 deviled eggs during happy hour

Joe D.Joe Doc: Fish and Chips are amazing...try them with a cask-conditioned English ale.

McGillin's Olde Ale House is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in Philadelphia.

11. McGillin's Olde Ale House

8.6
1310 Drury St (btwn S 13th & Juniper St), Philadelphia, PA
Pub · Center City East · 172 tips and reviews

James R.James Russell: Fantastic options in the fall for pumpkin lovers - pumpkin beer, pumpkin martini's, and pumpkin bomb's. Great happy hour spot.

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: The bartenders are friendly, you won't have to yell to your friends right across the table from you, the vintage Philadelphia decor is great, and the beers are cheap! Happy hour at it's best. Read more.

Jenn K.Jenn Klink: Coolest little Philly bar EVER! Featured on "Drinking Made Easy". If you can manage to find your way there, grab a seat at the bar and be sure to try the 1860 IPA.

Strangelove's is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in Philadelphia.

12. Strangelove's

8.3
216 S 11th St (btwn Walnut St & Locust St), Philadelphia, PA
Sports Bar · Washington Square West · 68 tips and reviews

Joe P.Joe Perry: Fantastic original sandwiches and a wonderful setting to enjoy a craft beer.

Carl M.Carl Makowski: Smokey French Onion Dip with Homemade Yukon Gold Potato Chips and Strangelove's Burger are awesome! Beer list is fantastic as well. Russian River beers on tap and in bottles!

Krystal H.Krystal H.: Great beer & great brunch! Service also good!

Independence Beer Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in Philadelphia.

13. Independence Beer Garden

8.5
100 S Independence Mall W, Philadelphia, PA
Beer Garden · Center City East · 68 tips and reviews

Allie C.Allie Cunningham: Awesome pop-up! Great selection of beer (although it's pricey), ping pong, cornhole, and shuffleboard! Plenty of space - didn't feel too crowded for a Friday.

Ovgu C.Ovgu C. O.: Great beer garden! Take a seat and enjoy the lovely atmosphere😊 Cheers🍻

Gina B.Gina Bryan: I love the outdoor picnic table seating. Great beer list and tasty menu to match. The scrabble games are a fun touch.

Good Dog Bar & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in Philadelphia.

14. Good Dog Bar & Restaurant

8.7
224 S 15th St (btwn Walnut & Locust Sts), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Avenue of the Arts South · 169 tips and reviews

J Z.J Z: Great beers and better burgers. Get traditional burger stuffed with a little roquefort & fries...excellent.

Robert F.Robert Feith: The duck pot pie is fantastic and the beer was first rate. No wait when we went, around 7pm on a Thursday night.

Stephen L.Stephen L.: Very tasty white chicken chili, big enough for an entree! Solid beer menu too, get one of the more exotic or local ones

Johnny Brenda's is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in Philadelphia.

15. Johnny Brenda's

8.8
1201 Frankford Ave (at Girard Ave), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 141 tips and reviews

Neal J.Neal Joseph: Over a dozen local beers on tap (rotating), including a couple of hand-drawns. Start hand-drawn then follow your fancy. Heaven for beer and indie music lovers.

evilteilevilteil: Great local draft selection and some of the best bar food this side of Frankford.

Matt M.Matt Morris: Best intimate setting venue I've been to! Great crowd and if u are a beer drinker this is your heaven!!