McGillin's Olde Ale House
Irish pub · Washington Square West
1310 Drury St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Highlights
Philly’s oldest pub, McGillin’s, serves hearty comfort food and a vast beer selection in a lively, historic two-floor spot with karaoke.
Philly’s oldest pub, McGillin’s, serves hearty comfort food and a vast beer selection in a lively, historic two-floor spot with karaoke.
"The oldest bar in the city is still one of the best places to watch a game. The long tables always have groups doling out pitchers of Bud Light and sharing buffalo wings (especially when it’s Eagles or Phillies season). But even if sports aren’t your thing, McGillin's works for a nice winter hang by the fireplaces or a drink in the summer when the bar is so packed that the alley in front becomes an impromptu beer garden." - alison kessler, candis mclean
"A Philly institution, McGillin’s is the city’s oldest-operating tavern. Come here for the history, stay for the well-run bar with stouts and Irish coffees, sports watch parties, and Irish pride." - Annemarie Dooling
"McGillin’s in Center City isn’t just a sports bar—it’s an institution. It’s been around since before income tax existed (the real good old days) and, despite its age, has a bunch of new TVs with all of the sports packages you refuse to pay for at home. It always has drink specials and gets pretty rowdy during game days, especially when the Eagles play at 1pm on Sunday. Showing up early is encouraged if you want to take over one of their long tables and cover them in beer and (surprisingly good) buffalo wings." - Candis R. McLean
"In business since 1860, this bar bills itself as the oldest continuously operating tavern in Philadelphia — but don’t worry, the TVs are of this century. Regional brews are well-represented here, as are game-day specials, all of which work with shepherd’s pie, crab cakes, and burgers. There are two floors, but this Midtown Village standby still gets jam-packed during big games. Leading up to the Super Bowl, the bar’s serving green beer in honor of the Eagles, and details about its watch party will be available on Thursday, January 30." - Nadia Chaudhury, Ernest Owens
"At McGillin’s, Philly’s oldest continuously operating tavern, the beer is always flowing, and on Tuesdays starting at 5 p.m., wings runs 50 cents apiece alongside all the requisite sides. Choose from four wing varieties: crispy with blue cheese dressing, Old Bay, barbecue, or Thai, tossed in a sweet-and-spicy sauce." - Ernest Owens, Eater Staff
