Where do the artists hang out in Philadelphia?

Sep 13

AFTER CHARMED

Where to eat, drink, and wander in Philly a guide for tourists, artists, and locals!

Thanks for visiting Charmed On South. Before you leave the neighborhood, here are a few places we genuinely love, including old bars, tiny desserts, independent businesses, strange corners, and places with actual personality.

Visit Charmed first. Keep wandering afterward.

CHARMED ON SOUTH
1908 South Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Vintage-inspired boutique · Charm bar · Local art · Creative studio

KEEP PHILLY CHARMING

Keep Going……..CLOSE TO CHARMED

SOCIAL HOUSE
2100 South Street · 2-minute walk
Coffee, burekas and neighborhood people who still talk to each other.

THE ROSENBACH
2008–2010 Delancey Place · 5-minute walk
Rare books, historic rooms, peculiar treasures and Maurice Sendak.

ANTS PANTS CAFÉ
2212 South Street · 6-minute walk
Australian breakfast, a tiny room and excellent personality.

A LA MOUSSE
1622 South Street · 6-minute walk
Beautiful little cakes and delicate desserts that look almost too perfect to eat.

FOR A DRINK

MONK’S CAFÉ
264 South 16th Street · 9-minute walk
Dark, narrow, and full of excellent Belgian beer. We like it exactly as it is.

BOB & BARBARA’S
1509 South Street · 10-minute walk
Cheap beer, live music and real Philadelphia characters.

PHS SOUTH STREET POP UP GARDEN
1438 South Street · 12-minute walk
Plants, drinks and a seasonal escape from South Street traffic.

KEEP WANDERING

PHILADELPHIA’S MAGIC GARDENS
1020 South Street
A glittering maze of mosaics, mirrors and found objects created by Isaiah Zagar.

PHILLY AIDS THRIFT @ GIOVANNI’S ROOM
345 South 12th Street
Books, queer history and the pleasure of finding something unexpected.

TATTOOED MOM
530 South Street
Stickers, pool tables, street art and beautiful disorder.

JIM’S SOUTH ST.
400 South Street
Yes, get the cheesesteak—but go upstairs to see the Isaiah Zagar mosaics.

EYES GALLERY
327 South Street
Folk art, handmade objects and a piece of South Street history.

These are not necessarily the newest, fanciest or most photographed places in Philadelphia. They are places with history, creative energy and a reason to exist.