Nightlife in Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia, PA's best nightlife spots include Barnes Foundation ($30), Bartram's Garden (Free), Cherry Street Pier (Free), ComedySportz Philadelphia ($15-22), and Helium Comedy Club Philadelphia ($20-40).

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Independence Blue Cross RiverRink

Skating in winter, roller rink in summer

101 S Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106 · Winterfest: Mon-Thu 1-9:30pm, Fri-Sun 11am-12:30am; Summerfest: seasonal

$5
Cherry Street Pier

Covered waterfront pier — rain or shine

121 N Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106 · Mon-Thu 12-9pm, Fri 12-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-9pm

Free
Bartram's Garden

Free 50-acre garden — locals know, tourists don't

5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19143 · Daily dawn to dusk; house tours by appointment

Free
Helium Comedy Club Philadelphia

No seat more than 60 feet from the stage

2031 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 · Show nights Wed-Sun, check schedule

$20-40
World Cafe Live

WXPN-connected — great bookings

3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 · Show nights, check schedule; restaurant hours vary

$15-50
The Fillmore Philadelphia

Two venues in one — 2,500 main + 450 Foundry

29 E Allen St, Philadelphia, PA 19123 · Show nights, check schedule

$25-75
Spruce Street Harbor Park

Free hammocks on the river at sunset

301 S Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106 · Sun-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm (seasonal, May-Sep)

Free entry
Barnes Foundation

181 Renoirs in the room Barnes designed

2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130 · Thu-Mon 11am-5pm, closed Tue-Wed

$30
Theatre of Living Arts

800-cap standing room, good from anywhere

334 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 · Show nights, check schedule

$20-50
Punch Line Philly

Fishtown comedy club next to The Fillmore

33 E Laurel St, Philadelphia, PA 19123 · Show nights, check schedule

$25-50
ComedySportz Philadelphia

Clean improv comedy, bring the kids

2030 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 · Fri-Sat shows, check schedule

$15-22