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Page 2Mei Mei
Mei Mei is a Taiwanese restaurant in Center City that’s perfect for celebratory dinners, birthdays, and Happy Hour.
Sally
Sally is a Fitler Square wine bar and pizza shop that specializes in sourdough crusts. Head there for a night of wood-fired pies and a few glasses of merlot.
Dim Sum Garden
Dim Sum Garden in Chinatown is affordable and BYOB, which makes it a serviceable spot anytime you want their excellent soup dumplings.
Silk City Diner Bar & Lounge
Silk City is a diner with a huge outdoor patio and separate nightclub area.
Adelinas
Adelinas is an underwhelming Italian spot in Chestnut Hill serving up plates of pasta, whole fish, and a large natural wine list.
Lark
Head to this Mediterranean spot in Bala Cynwyd for a date night, birthday dinner, or an evening when you want a view of the Schuylkill River that's just as good as your food.
Rex At The Royal
Stop by Rex at the Royal on South Street for Southern dishes, live music, and a romantic or celebratory meal.
Fork
Fork is a big, seasonal American spot in Old City where you should go for a celebratory group dinner.
Burrata
Burrata is a BYOB right off Passyunk Ave serving up handful of pastas and some family-style mains like chicken milanese and lamb shank plopped on a mound of pesto risotto.
Sampan
With its purple walls and loungey feel, Sampan may feel a bit outdated, but the pan-Asian food more than makes up for that.
Tuna Bar
Tuna Bar is a large sushi restaurant in Old City that’s good for big group dinners, people-watching on its outdoor streetery, and drinking sake from their long list.
Rouge
Rouge is a Rittenhouse Square bistro that's great for celebratory drinks, burgers, and a few plates of pasta.
Dim Sum House
Dim Sum House in University City serves food until 1am every night, which is about as late as you can get a sit-down meal in Philly.
Double Knot
Double Knot is an all-day cafe with a basement izakaya that serves some of the best Japanese food in the city.
Talula’s Garden
For great seasonal American dishes and spacious patio seating, head to Talula’s Garden in Washington Square West.
Graffiti Bar
You have to walk down an alley next to Sampan to get to Graffiti, an outdoor bar with TVs and cheap drinks during Happy Hour.