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Mirage Lounge Philadelphia

Mirage Lounge Philadelphia

Downtown

1565 reviews{"fri":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM","mon":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sat":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sun":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM","thu":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM","tue":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM","wed":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM"}

Marte bar & lounge

Marte bar & lounge

Downtown

35 reviews{"fri":"4:00 PM – 6:00 AM","mon":"4:00 PM – 6:00 AM","sat":"4:00 PM – 6:00 AM","sun":"4:00 PM – 5:00 AM","thu":"4:00 PM – 6:00 AM","tue":"4:00 PM – 6:00 AM","wed":"4:00 PM – 6:00 AM"}

2260 Lounge

2260 Lounge

Downtown

47 reviews{"fri":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM","mon":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sat":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sun":"12:00 PM – 2:00 AM","thu":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM","tue":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM","wed":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM"}

Lux Dc Bar & Lounge

Lux Dc Bar & Lounge

Downtown

87 reviews{"fri":"8:00 PM – 2:00 AM","mon":"Closed","sat":"8:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sun":"Closed","thu":"6:00 – 11:00 PM","tue":"Closed","wed":"Closed"}

Looking Glass Lounge

Looking Glass Lounge

Downtown

Easygoing bar with stained-glass windows & other old-time flourishes, plus open-mike & quiz nights.

486 reviews{"fri":"5:00 PM – 3:00 AM","mon":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sat":"5:00 PM – 3:00 AM","sun":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM","thu":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM","tue":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM","wed":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM"}

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Level Up Bar & Lounge

Level Up Bar & Lounge

Downtown

33 reviews{"fri":"11:00 AM – 2:00 AM","mon":"11:00 AM – 2:00 AM","sat":"11:00 AM – 2:00 AM","sun":"11:00 AM – 2:00 AM","thu":"11:00 AM – 2:00 AM","tue":"11:00 AM – 2:00 AM","wed":"11:00 AM – 2:00 AM"}

Basin Street Lounge

Basin Street Lounge

Downtown

Established in 1979, this sleek lounge with nightly live music has bar fare & a selection of cigars.

284 reviews{"fri":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM","mon":"4:30 PM – 1:00 AM","sat":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sun":"3:00 PM – 12:00 AM","thu":"4:30 PM – 1:00 AM","tue":"4:30 PM – 1:00 AM","wed":"4:30 PM – 1:00 AM"}

Entitlement Lounge

Entitlement Lounge

Downtown

70 reviews{"fri":"4:00 PM – 3:00 AM","mon":"Closed","sat":"4:00 PM – 3:00 AM","sun":"4:00 PM – 12:00 AM","thu":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM","tue":"Closed","wed":"5:00 – 10:00 PM"}

Quadrant Bar & Lounge

Quadrant Bar & Lounge

Downtown

Chic Ritz-Carlton bar/lounge with fireplace serving American menu, cocktails, cider on tap & more.

386 reviews{"fri":"6:30 AM – 12:00 AM","mon":"6:30 AM – 11:00 PM","sat":"7:00 AM – 12:00 AM","sun":"7:00 AM – 11:00 PM","thu":"6:30 AM – 11:00 PM","tue":"6:30 AM – 11:00 PM","wed":"6:30 AM – 11:00 PM"}

Oasis Lounge

Oasis Lounge

Downtown

72 reviews{"fri":"2:00 PM – 3:00 AM","mon":"2:00 PM – 12:00 AM","sat":"12:00 PM – 3:00 AM","sun":"12:00 PM – 2:00 AM","thu":"2:00 PM – 2:00 AM","tue":"2:00 PM – 12:00 AM","wed":"2:00 PM – 12:00 AM"}

Double Apple Lounge

Double Apple Lounge

Downtown

277 reviews{"fri":"2:00 PM – 4:00 AM","mon":"2:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sat":"2:00 PM – 4:00 AM","sun":"2:00 PM – 2:00 AM","thu":"2:00 PM – 2:00 AM","tue":"2:00 PM – 2:00 AM","wed":"2:00 PM – 2:00 AM"}

Afro Lounge

Afro Lounge

Downtown

75 reviews{"fri":"5:00 PM – 3:00 AM","mon":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sat":"5:00 PM – 3:00 AM","sun":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM","thu":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM","tue":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM","wed":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM"}

SPECTRUM LOUNGE

SPECTRUM LOUNGE

Downtown

914 reviews{"fri":"4:00 PM – 3:00 AM","mon":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sat":"1:00 PM – 3:00 AM","sun":"1:00 PM – 2:00 AM","thu":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM","tue":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM","wed":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM"}

Skylit Lounge

Skylit Lounge

Downtown

141 reviews{"fri":"4:00 PM – 3:00 AM","mon":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sat":"4:00 PM – 3:00 AM","sun":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM","thu":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM","tue":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM","wed":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM"}

Nosh Lounge

Nosh Lounge

Downtown

603 reviews{"fri":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM","mon":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sat":"4:00 PM – 4:00 AM","sun":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM","thu":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM","tue":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM","wed":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM"}

Diversity Hooka lounge

Diversity Hooka lounge

Downtown

Ethiopian art is on the walls at this bright spot where the food is scooped up with injera bread.

141 reviews{"fri":"1:00 PM – 3:00 AM","mon":"1:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sat":"1:00 PM – 3:00 AM","sun":"1:00 PM – 3:00 AM","thu":"1:00 PM – 2:00 AM","tue":"1:00 PM – 2:00 AM","wed":"1:00 PM – 2:00 AM"}

Caspi Restaurant and Lounge

Caspi Restaurant and Lounge

Downtown

466 reviews{"fri":"4:30 PM – 2:00 AM","mon":"5:00 PM – 1:00 AM","sat":"12:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sun":"12:00 PM – 1:00 AM","thu":"4:30 PM – 1:30 AM","tue":"5:00 PM – 1:00 AM","wed":"4:30 PM – 1:30 AM"}

Continental Pool Lounge

Continental Pool Lounge

Downtown

Retro-chic watering hole with a beer garden, plus games such as shuffleboard, skee ball & pool.

729 reviews{"fri":"12:00 PM – 2:00 AM","mon":"4:00 PM – 12:00 AM","sat":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sun":"4:00 PM – 12:00 AM","thu":"12:00 PM – 2:00 AM","tue":"12:00 PM – 2:00 AM","wed":"12:00 PM – 2:00 AM"}

Kiss Lounge

Kiss Lounge

Downtown

Late-night bar & hookah lounge offering Ethiopian fare, plus hip hop, reggae & DJ tunes.

286 reviews{"fri":"6:00 PM – 2:00 AM","mon":"6:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sat":"6:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sun":"6:00 PM – 2:00 AM","thu":"6:00 PM – 2:00 AM","tue":"6:00 PM – 2:00 AM","wed":"6:00 PM – 2:00 AM"}

Fuzion Restaurant & Lounge

Fuzion Restaurant & Lounge

Downtown

451 reviews{"fri":"2:00 PM – 2:00 AM","mon":"2:00 PM – 1:00 AM","sat":"2:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sun":"2:00 PM – 1:00 AM","thu":"2:00 PM – 1:00 AM","tue":"2:00 PM – 1:00 AM","wed":"2:00 PM – 1:00 AM"}

illusion bar and lounge

illusion bar and lounge

Downtown

69 reviews{"fri":"4:00 PM – 3:00 AM","mon":"Closed","sat":"4:00 PM – 3:00 AM","sun":"10:00 AM – 2:00 AM","thu":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM","tue":"Closed","wed":"Closed"}

Cloud Lounge

Cloud Lounge

Downtown

Funky, dark lounge decorated in Baroque style offering gourmet coffee & chocolate, plus cigars.

1657 reviews{"fri":"10:00 AM – 4:00 AM","mon":"10:00 AM – 4:00 AM","sat":"10:00 AM – 4:00 AM","sun":"10:00 AM – 4:00 AM","thu":"10:00 AM – 4:00 AM","tue":"10:00 AM – 4:00 AM","wed":"10:00 AM – 4:00 AM"}

Zikrayet Lebanese Restaurant and Lounge

Zikrayet Lebanese Restaurant and Lounge

Downtown

Airy mainstay joining Lebanese fare, hookahs & drinks with DJs, live music & belly dancing.

1456 reviews{"fri":"12:00 PM – 1:30 AM","mon":"12:00 PM – 1:30 AM","sat":"12:00 PM – 1:30 AM","sun":"12:00 PM – 1:30 AM","thu":"12:00 PM – 1:30 AM","tue":"12:00 PM – 1:30 AM","wed":"12:00 PM – 1:30 AM"}

1331 Bar & Lounge

1331 Bar & Lounge

Downtown

Stylish cocktail lounge in the JW Marriott Hotel featuring a cozy fireplace & flat-screen TVs.

70 reviews{"fri":"4:30 – 11:30 PM","mon":"4:30 – 11:30 PM","sat":"4:30 – 11:30 PM","sun":"4:30 – 11:30 PM","thu":"4:30 – 11:30 PM","tue":"4:30 – 11:30 PM","wed":"4:30 – 11:30 PM"}