1216 Chestnut St
Building · Washington Square West ·
Pizza and dancing evolve from dinner spot to club
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1216 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Get directions
Pizza and dancing evolve from dinner spot to club
1216 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Get directions
"Porta is the largest restaurant in the whole city, so instead of spending your day cooped up in your 600-square-foot apartment, go get some pizza here and spend the day bar hopping between their three separate bars without having to put your parka on to change locations." - sydney mcelwee
"Some nights require a plan like you’re George Clooney in Ocean’s 11 and are about to rob an impenetrable casino. But the rest of the time, you just want the easiest option possible. On those nights, go to Porta. Over the course of a night, it evolves from a fun dinner spot to a full-on club. One minute, you’re sharing a pepperoni pizza with your three closest friends, and the next you’re out on the dance floor, sending someone you just met to go pick you up a drink from any of the three bars that are scattered throughout the huge space." - sydney mcelwee
"The second half of Smith’s foray into Philly debuts in April when Brickwall Tavern opens on Chestnut Street adjacent to the restaurant group’s new pizzeria, Porta. The original Brickwall in Asbury Park is a popular tavern with 20-plus beers on tap and a menu of bar snacks, burgers, sandwiches, and “nom nom bowls” with mashed potatoes, noodles, rice, or greens topped with everything from Swedish meatballs to turkey chili." - Rachel Vigoda
