So what is there to do on a Thursday night in Philadelphia? After doing some searching there really is a great list of things to do in Philadelphia on a Thursday night.
With nearly 1.6 million people living in Philadelphia, there are several things going on in the city to let loose on Thursday night.
Maybe your excuse is that you have a light day in the office on Friday or your boss is out of town. Or perhaps you worked your class schedule and Friday is magically light. Whatever your reason, Thursday nights can be the best nights to go out in Philly. Drink and food specials are easy to find throughout the city as many venues offer steals and deals on a Thursday night.
Squad up and let’s roll out for a Thursday night on the town to remember. Don’t forget to stock up on Pedialyte and Advil so you can make it through work or class on Friday. Here’s our shortlist of options to choose from to go out in Philadelphia on a Thursday Night.
Do you think we are missing anything? Please email us and we will add it to the list!
Best Places to Dance the Night Away Thursday Night in Philadelphia
Turn down for what? So you want to dance the night away with friends and get weird? Philadelphia has some great options on a Thursday night for people that want to get extra weird. Dancing and bad decisions are in order and some fun places that should definitely make your Thursday night party short list.
Rec & Royal
($$)
Phone: N/A
Email: info@rrphilly.com
Website: rrphilly.com
Atmosphere: Gaming Parlour & Nightclub
Cover Charge: No Cover (Except Major Holidays)
Hours:
Happy Hour – 5:00pm-10:00pm
DJ- 10:00pm-2:00am
Details: Rec & Royal is a great option for partying on Thursday night in Philadelphia. Rec & Royal has a DJ every Thursday night from 10pm-2pm spinning your favorite mix of classics, hip-hop, and dance music. Play numerous games with your friends such as bowling, skeeball, air hockey, and various other games. There’s never a cover on Thursday nights and it’s always a good time. Bowling is half-off on Thursday night and you can rent the lane by the hour. Their specialty cocktail menu offers a variety of drinks featuring a garnish garden where they grow their own garnishes for all their drinks. They offer a mocktail menu for those that are abstaining from alcohol. Rec & Royal is certainly a great addition to the Philadelphia nightlife scene.
Noto
($$$$)
Address:
1209 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Get Directions
Phone: 215-575-5941
Email: info@notophl.com
Website: notoftheordinary.com
Atmosphere: Nightclub/Lounge
Cover Charge: Cover Charge dependant on artist
Hours: 10:00pm-2:00am
Details: NOTO is one of Philadelphia’s only big room nightclubs featuring international DJs and hip-hop artists. The capacity of over 1000 people NOTO is one of the largest nightclubs in Philadelphia. Booming L’Acoustic sound system and VIP Tables surround the intimate dancefloor. NOTO is a talent driven venue so be sure to follow their talent schedule to see if the DJ or performer fits your musical tastes as certain nights are only hip-hop and others are dance music. Thursdays are typically EDM artists, if that’s your speed. NOTO is a VIP club so we recommend grabbing a table if you can fit it into your budget.
Salsa & Bachata Lessons @ Brasil’s Nightclub
($$)
Address:
112 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Get Directions
Phone: 215-687-5760
Email: N/A
Website: brasilsnightclub-philly.com
Atmosphere: Nightclub/Lounge
Cover Charge: $5 Cover Charge
how Start Time: 6:30pm-2:00am
Details:Interested in adding some Latin flair to your Thursday nights? Brasil’s is the place to be. Salsa and Bachata lessons starting at 6:30pm. Brasil offers dancing lessons for various different styles of latin dancing, from Salsa, Bachata, Meringue, Cumba, Tango, Mambo, Samba, and more. Practice your newly learned dance steps as the DJ continues into the evening until 2am.
Late Night @ Gardendale Social Club
($$)
Address:
417 North 8th Street
Entrance at 888 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Get Directions
Phone: 267-800-7196
Email: N/A
Website: gardendalesocialclub.com
Atmosphere: Afterhours Nightclub
Cover Charge: Starting at $10
Time to arrive: 2am
Details: Philadelphia’s newest additions to the after hours scene. Operating as a private club, Gardendale stays open until 3:30am an hour and a half past the last call of your favorite watering hole. Gardendale has a notoriously difficult door so make sure you come with a member or know someone that has a connection with management. Once inside, you will find a warehouse vibe with plenty of space to explore. Upstairs on the Mezzanine you will find an area to shoot pool with some friends. If you’re looking for a higher energy experience, head to the dancefloor or reserve a VIP Table. Bottles are very reasonably priced. The bar offers 125 different types of beers that are rotated. Getting a little heated from the dancefloor? Head to the outdoor area to chill out and play games or grab a bite to eat from their food truck with the Philadelphia skyline as your backdrop.
Ashton Cigar Bar
($$$$)
Address:
1522 Walnut Street 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Get Directions
Phone: 267-350-0000
Email: info@ashtoncigarbar.com
Website: ashtoncigarbar
Atmosphere: Cigar Bar & Cocktail Bar
Cover Charge: No Cover
Hours: 4:00pm-2:00am
Details: Ashton Cigar Bar is Philadelphia’s premier cocktail, whiskey and cigar bar in Philadelphia. The scene is usually fit for business men and women looking for a high end space that offers over 200 cigars and 400 whiskeys. Many of their whiskeys are from the rarest casks in the world some serving at hundreds of dollars per ounce. Their custom air purification system helps to keep the atmosphere pleasant as it greatly reduces the odor from cigars. Their waitstaff are some of the most attentive and creative staff in Philadelphia, well versed in the art of the perfect cocktail.
Zee-Bar
($$$)
Address:
100 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Get Directions
Phone: 215-922-2994
Email: info@zee-bar.com
Website: zee-bar.com
Atmosphere: Afterhours Nightclub
Cover Charge: No Cover
Hours: 2:00am
Details: Zee-Bar’s website states this is where the evening ends and night begins. Zee-Bar in Philadelphia has been a Philadelphia mainstay for nearly a decade. Many of the customers and staff of Delilah’s, head over to Zee-Bar as both locations are under the same ownership. Zee-Bar offers plenty of free parking which is a nice bonus for a Philadelphia venue.
However, we highly recommend you abstain from driving if you have been drinking. (There’s no reason with Lyft, Uber, and the numerous cabs always parked at the front doors of the venue.
Best Place to Drink on a Thursday Night in Philadelphia with Entertainment
McGillan’s Old Ale House
($)
Address:
1310 Drury Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Get Directions
Phone: 215-735-5562
Email: McGillans@aol.com
Website: mcgillins.com
Atmosphere: Irish Bar
Cover Charge: No Cover
Hours: 11:00am-2:00am (Open Mic on the Second Floor starts at 9pm)
Details: Opening their doors in 1860, McGillan’s Old Ale House in Philadelphia is the oldest continuously operating taverns in Philadelphia and one of the oldest in the country. Their pitcher specials include $7.00 Pabst Blue Ribbon and $9.00 Bud Light and Miller Lite Specials. Don’t forget the $3.99 Margaritas and $3.99 Cheese Nachos. For entertainment head to the second floor for the open mic.
Delilah’s Gentlemen’s Club
($)
Address:
100 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Get Directions
Phone: 215-625-2800
Email: info@delilahs.com
Website: delilahs.com
Atmosphere: Gentlemen’s Club and Steakhouse
Cover Charge: $15
Hours: 11:30pm-2:00am
Details: OOne of Philadelphia’s most popular Gentlemen’s Club in Philadelphia. The atmosphere is upscale and there is never a shortage of girls at the venue. Delilah’s in Philadelphia surprisingly delicious food offering Steaks, quesadillas, wings and wide offering of food that many patrons rave about. Delilah’s is consistently busy on weekdays and you can usually find a mix of hospitality industry professionals, businessmen, and party goers alike.
Bob & Barbara’s Thursday Night Drag Show
($)
Address:
1509 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Get Directions
Phone: 215-545-4511
Email: contact@bobandbarbaras.com
Website: bobandbarbaras.com
Atmosphere: Dive Bar
Cover Charge: $8
Hours: 10:15pm
Details: The originators of the citywide special. In 1994, Rick D. suggested the bar sells a Pabst Blue Ribbon and a shot of Jim Beam Bourbon and call it “The Special.” The drink special has become so popular that it has morphed into the citywide special where many other bars offer the same drink special in varying different combinations. “The Special“ is still offer at Bob & Barbara’s for only $4. Bob & Barbara’s Lounge hosts the longest running drag show in Philadelphia and it happens to be on Thursday night! Hosted by Miss Lisa Lisa and her lively group of performers that has the crowd singing and dancing along to their wild antics. Recognized by Philadelphia Magazine as the best drag show in Philadelphia, Bob & Barbara’s is certainly a stop worth adding to your Thursday Night Party list.
Best Happy Hours in Philadelphia on a Thursday
Oyster House
($$)
Address:
1516 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Get Directions
Phone: 215-567-7683
Email: N/A
Website: oysterhousephilly.com
Atmosphere: Oyster Bar
Happy Hours Time: Thursday Night, 5pm-7pm
Details: Oyster House’s happy hour is most famous for their Buck-A-Shuck oysters, $3 Oyster Shooter, $3 select draft beers, and $5 Seasonal Punch. Get there early as the limited seating will reduce your time to take advantage of their happy hour specials.
Sampan
($$)
Address:
124 South 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Get Directions
Phone: 215-732-3501
Email: N/A
Website: sampanphilly.com
Atmosphere: Modern Asian Cuisine
Happy Hours Time: Thursday Night, 4pm-7pm
Details: Sampan is a contemporary Asian restaurant by Michael Schulson serving small plates. Your backdrop is a backlit mural that dimly lights the dining room giving it a sexy ambiance. In the warmer months, head back to the Grafitti bar that offers many of the same happy hour specials. $3 Satay, $4 Egg Rolls, wings, & Crab Rangoon, $4 Dumpling, $5 Buns & Wraps and $5 sides. $4 House Wine, featured specialty cocktail and featured beer.
Tattooed Mom ($)- Pierogi Thursdays ($0.50)
Address:
530 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Get Directions
Phone: 215-238-9880
Email: tattooedmomphilly@gmail.com
Website: sampanphilly.com
Atmosphere: Dive Bar
Happy Hours Time: Thursday Night, 5pm-7pm
Details: 50 cent potato and onion pierogies (Vegan) served with a variety of housemade sauces and toppings to your basket. Half off all drafts from 5pm-7pm and 10pm-11pm, with over a dozen rotating list of local and national independent beers to choose.
Did we miss your favorite Thursday night hangout in Philadelphia? Please let us know your favorite spot to hang out on a Thursday night in Philly. Email us at info@hhgsocial.com
