Birthdays

Philly’s ode to red sauce and meatballs.

The best restaurants in Philadelphia for celebrating your big day.

Emmett masters Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavors in a sexy Kensington package.

Chubby Cattle is the best place for hot pot in the city.

If you feel like singing the Happy Birthday song on repeat while taking shots chased with beers, Ray’s is your spot.

Besides being one of the oldest bars in Philly, McGillin’s is also the entire city’s favorite place to day drink and watch sports.

Double Knot is an all-day cafe with a basement izakaya that serves some of the best Japanese food in the city.

Where to have a dinner party in a wine cellar, game room, or garden with 200 of your closest friends.

With its purple walls and loungey feel, Sampan is completely outdated, but the pan-Asian food is still solid.

Ogawa Sushi & Kappo is a pricey omakase in Old City with great service and quality seafood.

Philly restaurants for birthdays, anniversaries, or eating agnolotti that received more care in its upbringing than you did.

Bistros, brasseries, and upscale restaurants for eating butter-based food by candlelight.

Blue Corn is a Mexican spot in the Italian Market with great margaritas and even better tacos.

Woody’s in Midtown Village is one of the best gay bars in the city.

Tavern On Camac is part-piano bar, part-dance floor with DJ, and exactly where you should be ending your night out.

Morgan’s Pier is the biggest day drinking party in Philly every weekend in the summer, and it’s right on the Delaware River.

For great seasonal American dishes and spacious patio seating, head to Talula’s Garden in Washington Square West.

As far as casual neighborhood Thai places go in Philly, JJ Thai in Rittenhouse is our favorite.

Kalaya is an exciting restaurant in Fishtown that serves the best Thai food in the city.

Bob & Barbara’s is exactly what you want from a dive bar. It’s also the birthplace of the Citywide, so it’s basically royalty.

Emmy Squared serves Detroit-style pan pizzas and snacky sharable small plates.

Stop by L'anima in Grad Hospital on any given night and you'll find solid Italian food, a large outdoor patio, and an ideal spot for a casual date night.

Tattooed Mom is a perfectly weird bar on South Street that’s covered in street art and does things like craft nights.

L’Angolo is an old school Italian BYOB in South Philly with private rooms and all the pastas you hoped they would have.

Scannicchio's is a neighborhood Italian BYOB that serves dishes like veal parmigiana a chicken marsala. It's great for a celebratory night.