The best bars & nightlife in Allentown
34 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Bar Palmina
NightlifeElegant gathering place for clever cocktails, all with zero alcohol content.
Bar Palmina
NightlifeAlmanac
NightlifeCool cocktail bar featuring Japanese-inspired classics, plus wine, beer and spirits.
Almanac
NightlifeFlying Pig Tavern & Tap - Bethlehem
NightlifeBurger bar (also featuring bacon and wings, plus steak), for classic fare.
Flying Pig Tavern & Tap - Bethlehem
NightlifeCommonwealth Ciders
NightlifeThis week, skip the syrupy stuff and try Commonwealth Ciders, a Kensington-born maker fermenting all-natural, gluten-free ciders bone-dry…
Commonwealth Ciders
NightlifeP.J. Whelihan's Pub + Restaurant - Walbert nails the local sports vibe with more TVs than excuses, the best jumbo wings in town with 10…
Byrne's Tavern
NightlifeSince 1978, Byrne's Tavern has kept Philly fed with famous crabs and chicken wings, a perfectly poured pint of Guinness, and those…
Byrne's Tavern
NightlifeBarcelona Wine Bar
NightlifeExtensive array of Spanish-centric small plates & wine with an outdoor patio.
Barcelona Wine Bar
NightlifeSports & Social Allentown
NightlifeRelaxed eatery serving casual eats, plus cocktails and beer in a lively space with arcade games.
Sports & Social Allentown
NightlifeThe FunHouse
NightlifeAmericana artifacts adorn the walls at this local bar featuring live rock 'n' roll & a deck.
The FunHouse
NightlifeSilk City
NightlifeThis renovated diner with an outdoor beer garden serves classics like fried chicken & meatloaf.
Silk City
NightlifeRivers Casino Philadelphia
Nightlife24/7 casino offers table games, slots, live entertainment, 4 restaurants/bars & free shuttle bus.
Rivers Casino Philadelphia
NightlifeCity Winery Philadelphia
NightlifeUrban winery and intimate venue featuring nationally touring performers, plus a wine-focused menu.
City Winery Philadelphia
NightlifeNorth Third
NightlifeCreative New American bar fare, including wings, in a dimly lit space with mismatched decor.
North Third
NightlifeJet Wine Bar
NightlifeA sleek bar with world-wide wines by the glass or bottle, plus cocktails, small plates & brunch.
Jet Wine Bar
NightlifeStahley’s Cafe, Grillhouse & Bar
NightlifeA menu of hearty comfort food classics served in a relaxed sports bar & restaurant.
Stahley’s Cafe, Grillhouse & Bar
NightlifeTavern on Liberty
NightlifeEasygoing standby featuring pub grub & an extensive craft beer selection in bottles & on tap.
Tavern on Liberty
NightlifeCider Belly Hard Cider
NightlifeUnfiltered, low-intervention cidery producing dry beverages from locally sourced ingredients.
Cider Belly Hard Cider
NightlifeRingers Roost
NightlifeBar & grill offering a diverse American menu in a relaxed setting with sports-centric decor.
Ringers Roost
NightlifeHops at the Paddock
NightlifePub plates served in lively surrounds with a wraparound bar, beer on tap & outdoor seating.
Hops at the Paddock
NightlifeMolly Malloy's
NightlifePub grub made with local ingredients plus beer served in a Reading Terminal Market tavern.
Molly Malloy's
NightlifeCozy tasting room featuring hand-crafted hard cider, including gluten-free options, plus food.
ARTISAN Wine and Cheese Cellars
NightlifeCasual eatery, set in a former train depot, with a warm atmosphere for live jazz.
ARTISAN Wine and Cheese Cellars
NightlifeFive Maidens Cider Company
NightlifeCasual hangout offering an array of hard cider, including infused and dry varieties, plus live music.
Five Maidens Cider Company
NightlifeFountain Porter
NightlifeOld-school neighborhood tavern specializing in craft beers & a limited menu of burgers & snacks.
Fountain Porter
NightlifeFishtown Social
NightlifeA rotating selection of reds, whites & sparklers, plus cocktails, beer & sharable small plates.
Fishtown Social
NightlifeBonk's Bar
NightlifeThrowback crab bar with casual menu of nachos, sandwiches & more, plus craft & seasonal beers.
Bonk's Bar
NightlifeLe Caveau
NightlifeTrendy wine bar with a dimly lit ambiance and candlelight serving snacks plus hot dogs.
Le Caveau
NightlifeTria Cafe Rittenhouse
NightlifeSnug cafe with an ever-changing wine, cheese & beer selection plus a varied small-plates menu.
Tria Cafe Rittenhouse
NightlifeMoriarty's Restaurant
NightlifeWings, beers & burgers anchor a varied menu of bar bites in a flair-filled Irish pub atmosphere.
Moriarty's Restaurant
NightlifeVintage
NightlifeWines by the bottle or glass plus cocktails & bistro plates both big & small, all in an airy venue.
Vintage
NightlifeTipsy's Bar & Lounge
NightlifeLively venue with a dance area, offering comfort food, cocktails, and weekend DJs.
Tipsy's Bar & Lounge
NightlifeKhyber Pass Pub
NightlifeCozy bar with Southern BBQ as well as a variety of vegan options backed by a vast beer selection.
Khyber Pass Pub
NightlifeCavanaugh’s Headhouse
NightlifeCozy 2-story tavern with multiple rooms offering pub grub, sports on TV & a festive crowd.
Cavanaugh’s Headhouse
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Social Still Distillery
NightlifeBank-turned-distillery producing spirits also serves burgers, flatbread, and other eats.
530 E 3rd St (Bethlehem)
“Bank-turned-distillery producing spirits also serves burgers, flatbread, and other eats.”