Bar in Philadelphia, United States
48 Record Bar
100Pearl PointsLate-night pick
About 48 Record Bar
48 Record Bar is worth choosing for a flexible Old City drinks stop, especially late Wednesday through Sunday. Do not make it the whole dinner plan; use it after a meal or as a low-stress second-round venue when easy booking and timing matter more than a published food or cocktail format.
Should you go to 48 Record Bar in Philadelphia? Yes if the plan is a late-evening stop rather than a formal dinner plan. The verified details are limited, but the hours make the venue most useful for people planning around a Wednesday-through-Sunday night out in Philadelphia.
The value question is simple: do not treat this as a dinner substitute or a place to assess a specific menu. Treat it as a flexible stop, especially when the priority is timing. It may make sense after a separate meal, before another late-night plan, or as the final stop when a group does not want to commit to a restaurant table.
Use it as a late-night Philadelphia stop, not a full-plan venue
The strongest verified reason to choose 48 Record Bar is timing. It is open Wednesday through Sunday from 5 PM to 2 AM, and it is closed Monday and Tuesday. That gives it late-night utility for plans that extend beyond an early evening. If the group needs a defined food plan, look elsewhere first, then use 48 Record Bar as the flexible stop.
Verified dress code is smart casual. No verified price, menu, reservation, phone, website, cuisine, or service-format details are available here, so the safer move is to confirm practical details directly before building a full night around it.
Where it fits in a Philadelphia night out
For a wider night out, keep the full Philadelphia bars guide open and compare options before committing. If the night needs dinner, hotel, winery, or experience planning around the stop, use the Philadelphia restaurants guide, the Philadelphia hotels guide, the Philadelphia wineries guide, and the Philadelphia experiences guide.
Skip it when the main requirement is a known dining format, a published tasting structure, or a venue with clear menu expectations before arrival. Choose it when flexibility, late hours, and a Philadelphia stop are the priorities. For dining before or after, compare it with other Philadelphia options generically, or consider names such as EMei 峨嵋, Le Caveau, Sakana Omakase Sushi, Sassafras, or The Bourse Food Hall depending on the kind of night you are planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best time to go to 48 Record Bar?
48 Record Bar is open Wednesday through Sunday from 5 PM to 2 AM and closed Monday and Tuesday. Choose the timing based on whether you want an early-evening stop or a later stop.
Is 48 Record Bar open late?
Yes, it runs until 2 AM from Wednesday through Sunday. The verified location detail for planning is Philadelphia.
Is the food good at 48 Record Bar?
No verified cuisine, menu, or food-service details are available here, so do not plan around a specific dining offering. If dinner matters, pair it with a separate meal at another Philadelphia venue such as EMei 峨嵋 or Sakana Omakase Sushi.
Is 48 Record Bar good for a date?
It can work if you want a smart-casual Philadelphia stop rather than a formal dinner. The Wednesday-to-Sunday 5 PM to 2 AM hours make it flexible for an evening plan.
Do I need a reservation at 48 Record Bar?
No verified reservation details are available here. Confirm directly before relying on a booking plan, especially if you are organizing a group or a time-sensitive night out.
Is 48 Record Bar good for groups?
No verified seating capacity or group-booking details are available here. It may be worth confirming directly before bringing a larger group; for a broader Philadelphia plan, you can also compare options such as The Bourse Food Hall.
Location
48 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Philadelphia, United States
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How it compares in Philadelphia
48 Record Bar is the flexible late-night pick in this set. Sassafras reads as the safer classic-bar alternative, while The Bourse Food Hall is better for groups that need easy food choice before drinks.
For meal-first plans, Sakana Omakase Sushi and EMei 峨嵋 make more sense because the format is clearer before arrival. Le Caveau is the stronger cross-shop for wine-bar intent. Pick 48 Record Bar when the night needs a low-friction drinks stop in Old City.
Where to go if this does not fit
If the group needs food variety before drinks, choose The Bourse Food Hall. If the plan is more wine-focused than record-bar-focused, try Le Caveau instead.
How it compares in Philadelphia
Choose 48 Record Bar over Sassafras when the priority is a late, music-led bar stop rather than a more traditional Old City bar feel. Sassafras is the safer cross-shop for a classic Philadelphia drinking-room mood; 48 Record Bar is the better fit when the public record-bar format is the reason for going.
The Bourse Food Hall is the better move for mixed groups that need casual food choice and lower commitment. 48 Record Bar is stronger after that decision has already been handled, when the group wants drinks and a more focused room. For a food-led splurge, Sakana Omakase Sushi is in a different category and makes more sense when the meal is the main event.
If the night needs dinner with clearer cuisine expectations, compare against EMei 峨嵋. If wine-bar energy is the target, Le Caveau is the cleaner choice. 48 Record Bar wins on late-night flexibility and low planning pressure, not on a defined dining format.
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