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Johnny Brenda's
Located at the intersection of Frankford and Girard avenues in Fishtown, Johnny Brenda’s is, at once, the catalyst, champion, living room, kitchen/dining room and concert hall of its neighborhood.
The chronically filled gastropub, where table seats can be few and far between, features a beautifully restored, 250-person live music venue just up the stairs.
Everything about Johnny Brenda’s shows the pride it has for its location, starting with the menu emphasizing locally grown produce and the craft beer selection that only features beers from the region’s many excellent breweries. And with a live music venue that showcases Philly’s thriving indie rock scene, Johnny Brenda’s is all about its hometown.
The food at Johnny Brenda’s is, in a word, delicious.
A full menu is served from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day, with brunch added on the weekends.
Hungry patrons can find creative sandwiches and seafood or kabobs; smaller treats like hummus, tarts and soul-satisfying soups; and addictive shoestring fries. The open kitchen at Johnny Brenda’s consistently puts out some of the best food you will ever find in a “bar.”
The music venue shows off home-grown talent five nights a week. The two-tier space, with a gorgeous, handmade balcony overlooking the main stage, is the perfect place to sample Philadelphia’s amazing indie rock scene.
The Visit Philly Overnight Package — booked more than 190,000 times since 2001 — comes with free hotel parking (worth up to $100 in Center City Philadelphia), overnight hotel accommodations and choose-your-own-adventure perks.
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