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Luxury: Nightlife
All about the bottle
In Old City, there’s 32º, with its exclusive, upstairs getaway vibe and chilled shots served in glasses made of ice. Uptown at Rittenhouse Square’s Denim Lounge, velvet ropes lead to jean-lined elevators, which lead to a live DJ-ruled lounge and private parties catered by some of the city’s finest chefs. One thing’s for sure: all of these spots offer European buy-the-bottle (and bring-on-the-party) glamour.
Luxe Libations
At the moment, one of Philly’s coolest drink is the kiwi mojito at Washington Square, which must be sipped slowly, preferably in the restaurant’s urban-chic getaway garden. Then again, Philly barhoppers predict a massive resurgence of the classic sidecar and dirty martini, served on the planted roof-top deck of the very new corner showcase the Continental Midtown. These two spots are the latest additions to the ever-expanding Stephen Starr restaurant empire.
Liquid Specialties
Bet you didn’t realize sake was so versatile? One visit to Morimoto, a modern Japanese culinary palace of the Iron Chef, and you’ll see that whether dry or sweet, hot or chilled, plain or martini-ized, sake is as edgy as the instantly impressive menu — and as delicious as the jaw-dropping interior design.
If South of the Border libations are more appealing, Tequila’s Bar at Los Catrines is the place to sample gold and silver tequila that will forever change your idea of a run-of-the-mill margarita. For petite kir royales and Dom Perignon magnums, head upstairs to Old City’s Swanky Bubbles, the city’s only champagne bar and restaurant. Top-shelf martinis are the specialty at Old City's smooth Suede, while Rittenhouse Square’s Tria is a nonstop wine and cheese party.
Even plain-old beer gets glamorous at places like Monk’s Cafe, with dozens of Belgian brews, and Nodding Head Brewery, where the brewmaster has his master’s in creating world-class ales and stouts.
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