8 Best Bars for Singles in Philadelphia

Sassafras brings a cozy Old City bar atmosphere shaped by vintage character, low lighting, and a substantial back bar. The setting leans intimate and old-school, while live jazz and relaxed music add a quietly cultured layer to the evening.

Cocktails are the main attraction, with bartenders who can explain the menu and guide choices around personal likes and dislikes. Food is available for lunch, at the bar, or as a casual accompaniment to drinks, and outdoor seating, takeaway, and delivery add flexibility beyond the main room. It suits a date, a solo drink, or an unhurried meet-up when atmosphere matters as much as the glass.

Atlantis: The Lost Bar has the easygoing character of a classic neighborhood dive: casual, cozy, social, and built around affordable drinks, conversation, and music. Beer, cocktails, wine, and spirits share the menu, with dancing and weekend DJ energy adding movement without changing the relaxed tone.

A pool table and the option to bring outside food make it a useful stop for an unstructured evening. The bar is cash-only, and an ATM is available inside.

The Trestle Inn gives Philadelphia nightlife a distinctive retro edge, pairing craft cocktails and an extensive whiskey selection with an open dance floor and vinyl DJ sets. Its drinks program includes the classic Whiskey Sour, seasonal cocktails, craft beer, wine, and more than 70 domestic and international whiskies.

The entertainment leans into 1960s and 1970s soul, funk, disco, psych, and soul-jazz, with go-go dancers adding to the playful atmosphere. A private event room for groups of up to 60 makes it practical for birthdays, wedding-weekend gatherings, and networking parties.

Time brings together a whiskey bar, taproom, restaurant, and live music venue in Philadelphia. Its three distinct spaces support different kinds of evenings, from a solo drink at the bar to dinner with friends or a date accompanied by live jazz, funk, soul, and open-mic performances.

The drinks program is a major draw, with seasonal New American food, cocktails, wine, 20 beers on draft, and an extensive whiskey selection. Happy-hour drinks, food at the bar, takeaway, and delivery add flexibility, while the polished, clean setting keeps the experience more comfortable than a typical bar stop. For nights centered on live music, advance planning is sensible. Dining-room seating during performances carries a per-person music charge.

Strangelove’s brings together a lively Philadelphia bar setting, food, cocktails, craft beer, and more than 30 wing flavors. The menu leans playful, with options for a casual meal, food at the bar, or a drink-focused stop. An upstairs lounge adds complimentary pool and darts, while outdoor seating gives groups another way to settle in.

The atmosphere is welcoming and energetic, with quick, friendly service when the room is well organized. Takeaway and delivery add flexibility beyond dine-in visits, and the space also works for solo drinks or a relaxed night with friends.

Morgan’s Pier is a Philadelphia waterfront bar and grill built around a backyard beer-garden atmosphere, outdoor seating, and views toward the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and Delaware River. The menu covers comfort food, burgers, fries, cheesesteak-inspired favorites, beer, cocktails, coffee, and seasonal seafood such as lobster rolls and Old Bay fries.

It is an easy fit for lunch, dinner, drinks, or a larger gathering, with live music, DJs, karaoke, trivia, and other events shaping the social atmosphere. Private event spaces include covered bar areas, a lounge, and garden-style seating for groups.