The best bars & nightlife in Norristown
47 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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An expansive menu of American fare & a long tap beer list in a suburban hangout with ample space.
At The Table
NightlifeAt The Table pairs a monthly-changing six-course tasting menu with a seasonally inspired à la carte lineup, all from chefs Tara and Alex…
At The Table
NightlifeMidtown Social
NightlifeMidtown Social pulls off the rare Main Line combo: scratch-kitchen dinner that’s worth a reservation, then no need to leave. Sip ten…
Midtown Social
NightlifeHooters
NightlifeSports bar & grill chain famous for chicken wings served by waitresses in short shorts.
Hooters
NightlifeBonefish Grill
NightlifeContemporary grill chain offering a seafood-centric menu, plus steaks & cocktails.
Bonefish Grill
NightlifeLa Cabra Brewing
NightlifeHistoric building-turned-brewery/gastropub offering beer & local wine, plus tamales, tacos & more.
La Cabra Brewing
NightlifeConshohocken Brewing Co - KoP
NightlifeConshohocken Brewing Co - KoP keeps it simple with a cozy King of Prussia taproom pouring fresh, local brews and hosting laid-back hangs.…
Conshohocken Brewing Co - KoP
NightlifeEstia Taverna
NightlifeLimestone & wood taverna with wraparound porch & Greek fare spotlighting fish dishes.
Estia Taverna
NightlifeFlip & Bailey's
NightlifeComfy pub with a front bar for watching sports, a game lounge & an upstairs eatery for tavern food.
Flip & Bailey's
NightlifeGreat American Pub
NightlifeHefty portions of comfort food such as burgers & artisanal pizzas served in a lively spot.
Great American Pub
NightlifeThe Grog Grill
NightlifeNarrow 2-story Irish tavern offering pub grub & a large selection of craft beers plus sports on TV.
The Grog Grill
NightlifePietro's
NightlifeCoal-fired pizzas, Italian eats & wine feature at this outpost of a local chain with a relaxed vibe.
Pietro's
NightlifeTeresa's Cafe and Next Door
NightlifeThe cafe plates up cheeses & game burgers while the adjacent bar offers a selection of beer & wine.
Teresa's Cafe and Next Door
Nightlifevon C Brewing Company
NightlifeVon C Brewing Company leans into being "Your Favorite Norristown Brewery," with a beer lineup that keeps locals happy and a calendar packed…
von C Brewing Company
NightlifeFive Saints Distilling
NightlifeFive Saints Distilling turns a historic 1800s firehouse into a small-batch playground for all natural spirits, from Savory Tuscan Style Gin…
Five Saints Distilling
NightlifeEl Jefe Cantina
NightlifeEl Jefe Cantina in nearby Norristown keeps things lively with legit tacos, sizzling fajitas, and margaritas that make weeknights feel like…
El Jefe Cantina
NightlifePuddlers Kitchen & Tap
NightlifeFor a low-key pint and solid pub grub without trekking far, Puddlers Kitchen & Tap keeps things easy with beers brewed on-site and the kind…
Puddlers Kitchen & Tap
NightlifeKnown Associates
NightlifeKnown Associates is the kind of cocktail bar you keep in your back pocket for weeknights and catch-ups, with a focused list of house…
Known Associates
NightlifeBar Palmina
NightlifeBar Palmina brings an elegant, grown-up cocktail vibe without the hangover, pouring complex, spirit-free sips that lean more citrus and…
Bar Palmina
NightlifeAlmanac
NightlifeWhether you want a meticulously stirred Martini kissed with yuzu or a highball that actually respects bubbles, Almanac channels Japanese…
Almanac
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
NightlifeByrne'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
NightlifeSilk City
NightlifeSilk City blends a classic retro diner with an enclosed tropical garden for year-round cocktails and comfort eats, then flips to a lounge…
Silk City
NightlifeRivers Casino Philadelphia
NightlifeRivers Casino Philadelphia brings table games and a steady flow of live entertainment at The Event Center, plus the city’s first poker room…
Rivers Casino Philadelphia
NightlifeCity Winery Philadelphia
NightlifeCity Winery Philadelphia is an urban winery and intimate venue hosting nationally touring performers, so you can catch a concert with a…
City Winery Philadelphia
NightlifeSuperfolie
NightlifeSuperfolie is that Rittenhouse spot for natural wine, a perfectly frosty freezer martini, and shareable plates like roast oysters, tuna…
Superfolie
NightlifeF1 Arcade Philadelphia
NightlifeWhether you're hardcore about lap times or just want a high-energy hang, F1 Arcade Philadelphia pairs 80 full-motion F1 sims with a 43-foot…
F1 Arcade Philadelphia
NightlifeLeoFigs
NightlifeLeoFigs is turning Fishtown into your new living room, with small-batch wines pulled straight from the winery downstairs, seasonal plates…
LeoFigs
NightlifeNorth Third
NightlifeNorth Third is that reliable neighborhood bar and grill where creative New American plates meet classic wings, quirky mismatched decor, and…
North Third
NightlifeJet Wine Bar
NightlifeJet Wine Bar is Philly’s global vineyard on South Street, pouring organic, natural, and Ancient World bottles alongside approachable small…
Jet Wine Bar
NightlifeCider Belly Hard Cider
NightlifeUnfiltered, low-intervention cidery producing dry beverages from locally sourced ingredients.
Cider Belly Hard Cider
NightlifeBOTLD - Midtown
NightlifeBOTLD - Midtown works directly with innovative distillers to bring Philly a deeper, more adventurous selection, bottled right here in…
BOTLD - Midtown
NightlifeCalandrino's Old City Vino
NightlifeCalandrino's Old City Vino is a cozy wine bar and bottle shop pouring rotating Italian selections al bicchiere, sourced directly from…
Calandrino's Old City Vino
NightlifeMolly Malloy's
NightlifeMolly Malloy's pulls together the best of Reading Terminal Market on one menu, sourced from neighbors and paired with 30+ taps. Grab an…
Molly Malloy's
NightlifeBloomsday Restaurant & Wine Bar
NightlifeBloomsday Restaurant & Wine Bar keeps wine wonderfully approachable with a female-led team, a playful bottle shop, and food that actually…
Bloomsday Restaurant & Wine Bar
NightlifeIf your week needs a crisp reset, Young American Hard Cider & Tasting Room pours Young American hard ciders in a cozy Germantown-Mount Airy…
Fountain Porter
NightlifeOld-school neighborhood tavern specializing in craft beers & a limited menu of burgers & snacks.
Fountain Porter
NightlifeFishtown Social
NightlifeFishtown Social is the neighborhood’s OG natural wine hang, pouring sustainable, organic and biodynamic bottles alongside craft cocktails,…
Fishtown Social
NightlifeBonk's Bar
NightlifeBonk's Bar keeps the old-school Port Richmond vibe alive with steaming hot crabs, loaded nachos, sturdy sandwiches, and a cold beer to back…
Bonk's Bar
NightlifeLe Caveau
NightlifeLe Caveau keeps your week interesting with a wine list that name-drops producers like Martha Stoumen and Envínate, plus fun snacks from…
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
NightlifePhilly locals swear by Moriarty's Restaurant for crispy wings, easy-drinking beers, and a burger lineup that hits the spot. It’s a…
Moriarty's Restaurant
NightlifeVintage
NightlifeWhether you want to nerd out over 30 wines by the glass or keep it easy with a beer and thoughtfully crafted cocktail, Vintage pairs it all…
Vintage
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
NightlifeMural City Cellars
NightlifeMural City Cellars is a neighborhood winery, wine bar and bottle shop turning small-farm local grapes into minimal-intervention wines, then…
Mural City Cellars
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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