112 S 18th St
Building · Rittenhouse ·
Mezcal bar with 70+ types, Mexican street food, jicara bowls
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112 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Get directions
Mezcal bar with 70+ types, Mexican street food, jicara bowls
112 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Get directions
"The space above speakeasy Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. has been a tiki bar for the last few years. Recently, though, it was converted into Encima, a mezcal bar with a Mexican menu. In addition to pouring more than 70 mezcals and tequilas, they also make their own low-proof tejuino (a beverage made from fermented masa) and tepache (a beverage made from pineapple peels). The food is good as well, with mostly small bar snacks like tacos, elote, and multiple types of guacamole. Come here to drink some mezcal out of jicaras (traditional Mexican drinking cups) in a windowless space where time seems like it slows down." - Sydney McElwee
"Encima is a mezcal bar above Franklin Mortgage and Investment Co., and it has over 70 different types of mezcal that are served in small jicara bowls instead of shot glasses. Most of the cocktails are mezcal based as well, but you’ll also find beer, wine, and two low-proof drinks - tejuino made from masa and tepache made from pineapple peels. You’ll probably spend most of your time in this small, dark space drinking, but they also have some Mexican street food on the menu - with things like tacos, elote, and guacamole with fried pork rinds." - Sydney McElwee
