The variety is unending, from the oldest (McGillin's Olde Ale House) to the highest (JG Skyhigh) to arguably the most famous (Paddy's Pub Old City). What are the best bars in Philadelphia? That, of course, is subjective. And that's just as, if not more, true in Philadelphia, a city with one of the nation's best bar, pub and nightclub scenes. As we slowly emerge from our coronavirus stay-at-home slumber, we can't wait to safely get back to the places we frequented with our friends where everybody knows our names. One of the things people miss most from life before coronavirus is a night out at their favorite bar. And over the next 250 years, Philly faithful have discovered outstanding watering holes all over the city. The Founding Fathers got their first drinks on in Philly at City Tavern in the 1770s.
