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Bars in Philly Without TV Where You Can Escape Reality

by Drink Philly on Jan 19, 2017 in Roundups

Can’t stand sports or current events? Do you ever want to take the nearest TV and throw it out a 10-story window? Can’t afford one of those new-fangled virtual reality devices or a paradise escape vacation? This roundup is for you. Put your phone on airplane mode, order your favorite drink and escape into sweet oblivion at these Philadelphia bars without TVs. 

1 Tippling Place (2006 Chestnut St.; 215-665-0456)

a.bar (135 S 18th St.; 215-825-7035)

Bar Hygge (1720 Fairmount Ave.; 215-765-2274)

Barbuzzo (110 S 13th St.; 215-546-9300)

Boots and Saddle (1131 S Broad St.; 267-639-4528)

Capofitto (223 Chestnut St.; 215-907-7000)

Downstairs at Double Knot (120 S 13th St.; 215-631-3868)

Earth Bread + Brewery (7136 Germantown Ave.; 215-242-6666)

Fergies Pub (1214 Sansom St.; 215-928-8118)

Fishtown Social (1525 Frankford Ave.)

The Franklin Bar (112 S 18th St.; 267-467-3277)

Harp and Crown (1525 Sansom St.; 215-330-2800)

Johnny Brenda's (1201 N Frankford Ave.; 215-739-9694)

Library Bar (The Rittenhouse Hotel, 210 W Rittenhouse Square; 215-790-2533)

Monk's Cafe (264 S 16th St.; 215-545-7005)

The Olde Bar (125 Walnut St.; 215-253-3777)

Oyster House (1516 Sansom St.; 215-567-7683)

Root (1206 Frankford Ave.; 215-515-3452)

Royal Izakaya (780 S 2nd St.; 267-909-9002)

Southwark (701 S 4th St.; 267-930-8538)

Standard Tap (901 N 2nd St,; 215-238-0630)

Tattooed Mom's (530 South St,; 215-238-9880)

Townsend (1623 E Passyunk Ave,; 267-639-3203)

Did we miss any? Tweet to @drinkphilly with the hashtag #NoTVBars to let us know.

Photo via Flickr user tropical.pete

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