National Writing Project

Philadelphia Restaurants and Clubs

Within Walking Distance of the NWP Annual Meeting


Prepared by the Philadelphia Writing Project

Fast Food & Convenience Stores


Wawa
(Convenience)
1707 Arch Street

7-Eleven
(Convenience)
1823 JFK Boulevard

Au Bon Pain
(Breakfast & Lunch)
18th & Arch Streets

Quiznos
(Fast Food)
16th & Spring Garden Streets

McDonald's
(Fast Food)
Broad & Arch Streets

Subway
(Fast Food)
17th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Wendy's
(Fast Food)
15th & Chestnut Streets


$5–$15 Range


The Market at Comcast Center
(Food Court)
17th Street & JFK Boulevard
http://www.themarketatcomcastcenter.com

Reading Terminal Market
(Farmers Market)
12th & Arch Streets
http://www.readingterminalmarket.org

The Gallery at Market East
(Two Food Courts)
10th –11th & Market Streets
http://www.galleryatmarketeast.com

The Shops at Liberty Place
(Food Court)
17th & Chestnut Streets, Second Floor
http://www.shopsatliberty.com

T.G.I. Friday's
(American)
17th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway
215-665-8443
http://www.tgifridays.com


$11–$25 Range


Public House @ Logan Square
(American)
18th Street between Arch & Cherry
215-587-9040
http://www.publichousephilly.com

Mission Grill
(Southwestern)
1835 Arch Street
215-636-9550
http://www.themissiongrill.com

Hard Rock Café
12th & Market Streets
215-283-1000
http://www.hardrock.com/philadelphia

Kite & Key
(American)
1836 Callowhill Street
215-568-1818
http://www.thekiteandkey.com

Tir Na Nog
(Irish)
1600 Arch Street
267-514-1700
http://www.tirnanogphilly.com

Rose Tattoo Café
(American)
19th & Callowhill Streets
215-569-8939
http://www.rosetattoocafe.com

Asia on the Parkway
(Thai)
1700 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
215-989-9889
http://www.asiaontheparkway.com

Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant
(British)
1800 Market Street
215-751-9977
http://www.elephantcastle.com


$25 and up Range


Mexican Post
(Mexican)
1601 Cherry Street
215-568-5303
http://www.mexicanpost.com/locations-oldcity.asp

Roy's – Philadelphia
(Hawaiian Fusion)
124-34 S. 15th Street
215-988-1814
http://www.roysrestaurant.com

Chima Brazilian Steakhouse
(Brazilian)
1901 JFK Boulevard
215-525-3233
http://www.chima.cc/index.cfm

The Prime Rib
(Steakhouse)
1701 Locust Street
215-772-1701
http://www.theprimerib.com

Swann Lounge & Café
(American with French influence)
Four Seasons Hotel
One Logan Square
(18th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway)
215–963-1500
http://www.fourseasons.com/philadelphia/dining/swann_cafe.html

McCormick & Schmick's
(Seafood)
1 South Broad Street
215-568-6888
http://www.mccormickandschmicks.com

Le Bec Fin
(French)
1523 Walnut Street
215-567-1000
http://lebecfin.com


Other Places of Interest


Bistro Romano
120 Lombard Street (One block south of South Street)
215-925-8880
http://www.bistroromano.com
Features mystery dinner theatre Friday and Saturday nights. Includes a three-course meal. Reservations may be required.

Chris' Jazz Café
1421 Sansom Street
215-568-3131
http://www.chrisjazzcafe.com
Visit site for schedule of performances.

Cuba Libre
10 South 2nd Street (at Market)
215-627-0666
http://www.cubalibrerestaurant.com
Features Latin floorshows Friday and Saturday nights at 11:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m.

Dave & Busters
325 N. Columbus Boulevard
215-413-1951
http://www.daveandbusters.com
Restaurant, bar, and video games.

Lucky Strike Bowling Lounge
1336 Chestnut Street (Broad & Chestnut)
215-545-2471
http://www.bowlluckystrike.com
24 bowling lanes, 6 billiard tables in a lounge setting.

Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
847 North 3rd Street
215-922-1035
http://www.ortliebsjazzhaus.com
Visit site for schedule of performances.

South Street
between Front Street & 10th Street
http://www.southstreet.com
Shopping, restaurants, entertainment.

Warm Daddy's
1400 Columbus Boulevard at Reed Street
215-462-2000
http://www.warmdaddys.com
Soul food and live jazz.

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