While Erin Express technically counts as a bar crawl, a lot of people treat it more like a citywide day party that keeps getting louder as the hours go on. If your goal tomorrow is less focused on a quiet pint of Guinness and more geared towards a sweaty dance floor with a DJ playing throwbacks, there are a few stops you’ll definitely want to prioritize.

We’re leveling up Erin’s Express this year – can you handle it? The bar crawl, happening this weekend, already hits some of the city’s most reliable party spots, but this year, a few new locations have officially joined the lineup. 

St. Patrick’s Day in Philadelphia is a full-day, full-city event where the best move is rarely staying in one place. The real fun comes from bouncing between neighborhoods in order to find packed pubs and that glorious moment when an entire bar starts singing along to an Irish classic.

Philadelphia makes bar hopping easy thanks to its walkable nightlife neighborhoods, each with its own personality. Some neighborhoods lean toward classic Irish pub vibes, others bring the party energy with DJs and packed dance floors, and a few give you the perfect mix of both.

St. Patrick’s Day in Philadelphia is less about subtlety and more about commitment, and that commitment is to the color green.

And also commitment to confidently ordering whatever drink best represents the kind of night you’re planning to have.

Your drink order says a lot about who you are on St. Patrick’s Day, so here’s what your order might be revealing about you.

The best weekends usually follow a loose plan, yet still retain enough structure to keep things moving. The best weekends, however, thrive when flexibility is allowed to breathe. 

If Erin’s Express is on your calendar this St. Patty’s season, think of it as the subject matter for your weekend, but not necessarily the whole thing. The real move is building a full itinerary around it, so you’re not scrambling for food, pacing, or next steps once the wristbands come out.

St. Patrick’s Day season in Philadelphia is certainly about green drinks and packed bar crawls. For many people, however, the real celebration starts with live traditional Irish music and fiddles, bodhráns, whistles, and songs that feel like they’ve been passed down for generations.

You can technically order a Guinness most places in Philadelphia.

But drinking Guinness like you mean it? That’s different. That means you care about the pour. You respect the settle. You pick a bar that understands the ritual as opposed to one that treats it like just another tap option between a lager and a seltzer.

And while green beer on St. Patrick’s Day will always exist, a proper Guinness deserves better. Here’s where to go when you want to do it right.

At times, the most romantic plans are simple: great cocktails, company, and a bar where the experience does half the work for you.

Philadelphia is no stranger to intimate cocktail lounges that feel made for lingering conversations so, without further ado, here are some of the best romantic cocktail bars in Philadelphia to consider this Valentine’s Weekend.

Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day has a way of taking over your social timelines every February. Instead of quiet dinners and boxed chocolates, bars across the city are going all-in on themed pop up experiences and cheeky activations that make the holiday feel less like a Hallmark card and more like a reason to get dressed up with your hunny.

Watching a Flyers game in Philadelphia takes more than finding a TV. It’s about being in a room where every goal gets a reaction and every bad call gets booed…you know, the fun stuff. Here’s where Flyers fans actually show up and cheer on the orange and black all the way through overtime.

Philadelphia loves turning food into an event. Restaurant Week season is officially here, and over the next few months, neighborhoods across the city are serving up prix-fixe menus that make trying new spots way more affordable and way more tempting.

Snow days were fun when you were a kid, but once you’re an adult? Possibily even better. Sure, there’s no school cancellation joy. But, if you plan it right, a snow day night out with warmth and places that feel intentional when the city is moving slower than usual, can put you right back in that headspace.

January doesn’t necessarily mean you have to give up on outdoor plans. It just means you have to be a little smarter about them. Philadelphia winters are unpredictable, but the city has mastered the art of the winter patio: heaters blasting and rooftops covered just enough to block the wind, leaving you with an experience that’s comfortable enough to not spend the whole night counting down until you can go back inside.

Sunday scaries don’t always look like panic. Sometimes they look like staring at your phone at 6:14 PM, knowing you don’t want to stay in, but absolutely do not want to go out either. You want people, maybe a drink. You want to feel like the weekend didn’t just vanish. You also want to be home at a reasonable hour, preferably with minimal regret.

Winter does something weird to social plans. No one wants to fully commit to a loud, packed night out, but staying home again somehow feels worse. You want to go somewhere, just not somewhere that requires shouting or standing the whole time.

Enter the third place bar.

You said you were doing Dry January. What you didn’t say was that you were staying home every weekend or suddenly becoming the kind of person who drinks tea at 8 PM and calls it a night.

This blog is for the people who are mostly committed. The ones who want to cut back without cutting off their social life. The ones who still want to go out, hear music and feel like the night went somewhere, even if they wake up the next morning without a headache.

New Year’s Eve in Philadelphia isn’t one-size-fits-all, and that’s exactly what makes it great. Some people want bottle service and a packed dance floor. Others are hunting for a perfectly mixed cocktail and a DJ that knows what they’re doing. Philadelphia delivers on all of it, but you just need to know where to look.

East Passyunk at night has a way of pulling you in before you even realize it. The mix of bars tucked into the rowhome streets and the people drifting from spot to spot all sets the tone for a night that feels both familiar and full of possibility. That’s exactly why this crawl works so well.

Jingle Jawn at Libertee Grounds is a holiday pop-up that instantly pulls you into the season. The entire 12,000-square-foot space gets transformed into a frozen fairytale of twinkling lights, over-the-top decor, themed cocktails, and a cheery atmosphere that makes you want to stay all night.

There’s a new kid on Frankford Ave, and it’s not another brewery, cocktail den, or boutique vintage shop. It’s somehow all of those things at once. Secondhand Ranch opened its doors this week, and Fishtown wasted no time wandering in to figure out what this place actually is.

Spoiler: it’s very cool.