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McGillin's Olde Ale House

McGillin's Olde Ale House is a nightlife spot in Philadelphia, PA, part of the Philadelphia guide. Cost: under $25.

1310 Drury St · Philadelphia, PA

Why you should go…

McGillin's Olde Ale House opened in 1860 on Drury Street in Center City and calls itself the oldest continuously operating tavern in Philadelphia. The bar pours its house McGillin's 1860 IPA, brewed by Troegs, along with other drafts and cocktails, and the kitchen serves burgers, wings, mussels, tacos and nachos. Karaoke runs Wednesday and Sunday nights, and the bar is open daily from 11 am to 2 am.

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