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McGillin's Olde Ale House

A Center City Philadelphia tavern open since 1860, pouring its own 1860 IPA alongside pub food, karaoke and sports.

1310 Drury St · Philadelphia, PA

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Price: Under $25
Good for: History lovers
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Public transit nearby: South Broad St Stair - South Penn Square - StreetSubway and Light rail 4, 16, 17, 27, 31, 32, 33, 44 and 11 more · 0.1 mi away
15th St/City Hall Station Entrance at South Penn SquareSubway and Light rail 4, 16, 17, 27, 31, 32, 33, 44 and 11 more · 0.1 mi away
Jefferson StationTrain Airport Line, Chestnut Hill East Line, Chestnut Hill West Line, Fox Chase Line, Lansdale/Doylestown Line, Manayunk/Norristown Line, Media/Wawa Line, Paoli/Thorndale Line and 4 more · 0.3 mi away
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Flying in: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is about 7 miles away.
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About McGillin's Olde Ale House

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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