Nightclubs

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Coda is a Rittenhouse Square nightclub and cocktail bar hosting resident DJs and occasional live entertainment, drawing a stylish professional crowd to the city's most upscale residential neighborhood. One of Philadelphia's better-designed nightlife spaces, Coda bridges the gap between cocktail lounge and dance club.

1712 Walnut St 19103

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Kung Fu Necktie is Philadelphia's most beloved small music venue — a Fishtown bar presenting punk, metal, and alternative acts in a genuine dive bar setting that has been essential to the Philadelphia independent music scene since 2010. Its extraordinary location in Fishtown, the neighborhood that has transformed from a blue-collar working-class enclave to the most creative and musically active district in Philadelphia, makes it one of the most culturally significant small venues on the East Coast.

1250 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ortlieb's is Philadelphia's most beloved jazz venue — a Northern Liberties club presenting the finest jazz and blues musicians in an intimate atmosphere that honors Philadelphia's extraordinary jazz heritage. Philadelphia's jazz legacy (John Coltrane, Lee Morgan, Pat Martino, McCoy Tyner are all Philadelphia natives) and its vibrant contemporary jazz community create one of America's most historically and musically rich jazz markets.

847 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Northern Liberties is Philadelphia's most creatively vibrant entertainment neighborhood — a post-industrial district transformed by artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs into one of the most exciting nightlife destinations in the mid-Atlantic. The neighborhood's extraordinary visual character (brick warehouses, industrial lofts, independent galleries) and its community of creative professionals create an entertainment culture authentically shaped by Philadelphia's working-class heritage and contemporary creative ambition.

501 N 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Electric Factory (now the Fillmore Philadelphia) is Pennsylvania's most legendary rock venue — a Philadelphia institution that presented Led Zeppelin, the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, and virtually every major rock act in its first 1960s-1990s incarnation. Its resurrection as the Fillmore Philadelphia has restored it as one of the most important concert venues in the mid-Atlantic, serving Philadelphia's rock music community with the same commitment to quality that made the original Electric Factory legendary.

421 N 7th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Foundry at the Fillmore Philadelphia is one of the East Coast's most important mid-size music venues — a Fishtown venue presenting alternative, indie, and hip-hop acts in a beautifully designed industrial setting that has helped make Philadelphia's Fishtown neighborhood the most exciting arts and music destination in the mid-Atlantic. Philadelphia's extraordinary music heritage (from Dick Clark's American Bandstand to the Philadelphia soul sound to the punk rock contributions of the Dead Milkmen and Jawbreaker) creates one of America's most historically rich music markets.

29 E Allen St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Khyber Pass Pub is Philadelphia's most beloved neighborhood bar and live music destination — an Old City establishment presenting indie and alternative acts alongside outstanding craft beers and whiskeys in a genuinely unpretentious Philadelphia bar atmosphere. The pub's extraordinary connection to Philadelphia's independent music community and its role as a gathering place for the city's creative class make it one of the most important small music venues in Pennsylvania.

56 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood is the most historically significant entertainment district in American history — the birthplace of American democracy where the most important historical buildings in the United States are surrounded by a vibrant concentration of bars, restaurants, and music venues. First Friday art gallery openings, the BYOB restaurant culture, and the extraordinary density of historical sites create an entertainment atmosphere of unique patriotic resonance.

421 N 7th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Club Diesel is Pittsburgh's largest and longest-running nightclub — a sprawling venue in the Strip District near downtown that hosts national touring DJs, themed nights, and private events. Close to Rivers Casino Pittsburgh, it anchors Pittsburgh's late-night entertainment scene for both locals and casino destination visitors.

1601 Penn Ave 15222

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh's South Side entertainment district is one of the most authentic working-class bar cultures in America — a mile of bars, nightclubs, and music venues on East Carson Street that serves the steel town's passionate sports fans and the growing creative class drawn to Pittsburgh's extraordinary arts scene and affordable cost of living. South Side's Carson Street is the most bar-dense street in Pennsylvania, creating one of the East Coast's most genuine neighborhood nightlife experiences.

South Side, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Rex Theater is Pittsburgh's most beloved mid-size music venue — a South Side theater presenting indie, alternative, and rock touring acts in an intimate setting that has been essential to Pittsburgh's vibrant music scene for over 30 years. Pittsburgh's extraordinary music heritage (from Stephen Foster, who invented the American popular song tradition, to Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller's hip-hop legacy) creates a music market of unusual historical depth.

1602 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203