10 Best Nightlife in Northeastern Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Stephen Starr's big, loud, and lively beer garden brings a bit of Bavaria to Fishtown's nightlife scene. You and your crew can sit outside at one of the largest picnic tables, or hang indoors when it's frigid. Draft beers, many of them German, come in half or full liters, accompanied by rib-sticking pretzels, wurst, and schnitzel.

A funky, welcoming bar, restaurant, and music venue, JB's epitomizes the bridging of old and new frequently found in Fishtown. A local beer-heavy tavern, complete with billiards, blends seamlessly into a solid casual restaurant downstairs. Upstairs hosts an edgily booked lineup of performers in a diversity of genres.

A block removed from the major intersection of Frankford and Girard, KFN hosts indie music acts in a small, moody barroom hidden underneath the elevated tracks of SEPTA's Market-Frankford line. They book both local and national bands.

A pioneering beer bar in this part of town, Memphis offers more than 18 diverse beers on tap, plus 2 in casks; they're equally liked for their food, inventive gastropub grub with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. Their adjacent beer garden, featuring a stationary food truck and a projection screen for games and movies, is a favorite in the warmer months.

Cleverly located in the thick of Northern Liberties' Second Street scene, this boozing-friendly bowling alley delivers in the tenpin department. The large, colorful space serves a snacky menu, featuring a big selection of wackily topped tater tots.

Plenty has changed in Northern Liberties over the years, but the 700 remains an approachable, no-frills neighborhood joint. The ground-floor bar, a popular gathering place for soccer fans and boasting a beer selection of 90+, gives way to a living room-like upstairs where DJs spin three nights a week.

NoLibs' reliable corner bar takes a Belgian approach, serving the appropriate beers (Chimay, Duvel) along with local crafts, in bottle and on draft. The hearty pub menu skews Euro, too, with some twists (vegan versions of wings, meatballs, and cheesesteaks).