Bad Brother

"Bad Brother is Fairmount’s ideal neighborhood spot if you want to watch a game but don’t want a gameday crowd. The front area has a dimly lit bar, a small TV, and the vibe of your uncle’s den, while the back dining room is perfect for bringing a few friends to grab a burger or a sausage roll (which is basically a sausage cheesesteak). Because of the small space, you’ll need a reservation when the Eastern State Penitentiary crowd comes through, or when the Sixers are on a winning streak. But the soy-glazed wings are worth the extra step—they're some of the city’s best—not to mention the weirdly flirty image of a purple Garfield on their wall. " - candis mclean

"Fairmount’s Bad Brother’s gochujang wings have serious char marks, and the mound of them takes up 80% of the plate. These spend time getting a little smoky on the grill before they’re tossed in a dark soy and sesame sauce, then topped with pickled jalapeño and radish. And while playing dress-up is nice, you really don’t need any ranch sauce on the side. These jumbo wings are already dripping with a slightly salty and sweet glaze." - candis mclean

"Next level dishes for this unassuming neighborhood bar. The place sounds and looks Irish but the food is actually Italian. Crab meat on top of house made ricotta cheese on toast, topped with pickled onions, cherry tomatoes and balsamic reduction? Rad. Understated, non-trendy place, which is refreshing these days." - Radlands

"Bad Brother is Fairmount’s ideal neighborhood spot if you want to watch a game but avoid a gameday crowd. There’s a dimly lit bar out front that sits around eight people, with a small TV and the energy of your uncle’s den. You’ll find another TV in the back dining room, where you can bring a few friends and grab a burger, a sausage roll (pretty much a sausage cheesesteak), and some of the city’s best wings. Because of the small space, you’ll need a reservation when the Eastern State Penitentiary crowd flows through or when the Sixers are on. But the extra work is worth the soy-glazed wings and spending the night staring at a weirdly flirty image of a purple Garfield on their wall." - Candis R. McLean