Best Air Conditioned Bars of 2011
As the temperatures near 100 degrees, take solace in the fact that many bars in the city not only have great beer but also great air conditioning!
Brauhaus Schmitz
-The German-themed beer hall keeps its customers cool and refreshed during the summer.
Cantina Los Caballitos
-When it’s too hot to enjoy their new beer garden, the inside of the Cantina is a refreshing place to take a break
Cavanaugh's Rittenhouse
- It's a sports bar with great drink specials a bazillion TVs (approximately), and a Big Buck Hunter II machine. That's just about all the reasoning we need to go.
Dandelion
-Grab a seat on one of the couches in Stephen Starr’s English-style pub
Eulogy
-Eulogy makes it just as easy to enjoy its 350+ bottles in the summer as any other time of year
Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co.
-Nothing cooler than a cocktail at this speakeasy
Good Dog
-Three floors of air-conditioning, great beer, and fantastic pub grub
Grey Lodge Pub
-Christmas in July is a no-brainer thanks to the air conditioning at the renowned pub in the Northeast
Johnny Brenda’s
-Whether you’re enjoying a show or just munching on some baby back ribs, the air conditioning will keep you cool
McGillin’s
-The oldest continually operated bar in Philly had the presence of mind to install air conditioning in its wonderful space
Misconduct Tavern
-The nautical-themed bar stays cool when it’s hot outside
Monk’s
-Philly’s best Belgian beer bar’s AC refreshes while patrons as they sit on old church pews
National Mechanics
-It may be inside an old building, but National Mechanics thankfully has been updated enough to have air conditioning
Paddy Whack’s South Street
-A great place to watch a game and stay in the air-conditioning
Perch Pub
- Perch's food is awesome, and it has a great view of the hustle and bustle of Broad St.
Rum Bar
- A ridiculously large selection of Rum (seriously, it's the largest selection in the city), and Caribbean tapas to boot. Plus, their new cocktail menu just launched!
South Philadelphia Tap Room
-Enjoy a cold one from the awesome tap list while being cooled off in South Philly
Sugar Mom’s
-The basement of Sugar Mom’s is not only dark but also cooled nicely
Tria Rittenhouse
-One of our favorite wine bars stays chilled during the sweltering summer months
Valanni
-Enjoy a nice cocktail or glass of wine while staying cool at Valanni
Voyeur
-The Washington Square West club keeps its patrons from getting too sweaty while on the dance floor