Kostas Bar Restaurant

"If the last Citywide you had cost you more than 10 bucks, and it was in a place with only stale pretzels to fill you up, Kostas in Fishtown should be the first stop on your redemption tour. The Greek spot has a long bar in the front and a sizable patio out back where people pair a gyro platter with a $5 Citywide Special or the $7 version with tequila or Jameson. And what are they doing when they’re not chugging a Kensinger? They’re complaining about why they haven’t gotten a six pack after one workout, proclaiming the only dependable thing in life is Kostas’ calamari, or simply face planting into a mound of hummus after having one Citywide too many. " - candis mclean

"The start-up you’ve been working for in a converted Fishtown warehouse is super casual, and even on random Tuesdays in the middle of the winter you’ll crack open a beer at 3pm. But it’s a Summer Friday, so instead of drinking that PBR in front of your computer, you should be doing it outside. The best place to do that is Kostas, a Greek bar and restaurant on Girard. They have a hidden back patio that rivals the ones at Garage and Frankford Hall, but without the long lines. During Happy Hour, pair the $2 drafts with any of the solid Greek bar food options like fries covered in feta and oregano and pita sandwiches." - sydney mcelwee

"Kostas looks like your average dive bar, with a bunch of TVs, a guy sitting on a stool outside the nondescript front door checking IDs, and a few pool tables manned by regulars. But along with their draft beers and well cocktails, Kostas has a pretty extensive dinner menu comprised of awesome Greek food. So whether it’s the first stop of the night or the last, order some fries and a gyro for the table. It also has a back patio that doesn’t get as crowded as the one a few doors down at Frankford Hall, which means more room for you and all your friends." - sydney mcelwee

"Kostas is essentially a dive bar with some pretty good Greek food that tends to be filled with groups of people looking for a place to start their Saturday night bar crawl. So whether it’s the first stop of the night or the last, order some fries and a gyro for the table. It also has a back patio that people usually skip over in favor of the one a few doors down at Frankford Hall, which means more room for you and all your friends." - Sydney McElwee