Pod
Pod, located right around the corner from the University of Pennsylvania, offers Japanese and Asian fusion cuisine in a hip lounge setting. Come early and enjoy cocktails in this colorful, space-ship-like space while you wait for a table. Diners can sit in pods, at a conveyer belt counter or at more traditional tables. Enjoy Kobe Beef, Wasabi Crusted Filet Mignon, and Japanese White Sweet Potatoes. Save room for dessert, and try one of Pod's unique items, such as Fluffernutter Spring Rolls or Wanton Love.
Pod
3636 Sansom St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 387-1803
podrestaurant.com
Lounge 12
Located right next to the Bridge Movie Theater, Lounge 12 makes a good place to relax and enjoy a cocktail before or after seeing a movie. Lounge 12 offers reasonably-priced drinks, particularly beers, which you can get for only $2 during happy hour, as of December 2009. Enjoy the elegant, modern décor, and the bar always provides entertainment with its computers and flat-screen televisions. Live DJs liven the restaurant's mood on weekends.
Lounge 12
4012 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 386-3300
thebridgecinema.com/lounge12/lounge12.asp?l=8275
Intermezzo Café
Visit Intermezzo Café for a cozy place to have a casual meal or to catch up on work (the café provides free wireless Internet.) The café boasts an elegant décor and a full bar, with an extensive beer menu and inexpensive drinks particularly during happy hour. The Café also serves beer to go; you can purchase a four-pack of Dogfish Head, for example. And, coffee is available here at any time of day.
Intermezzo Café
3131 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 222-4300
intermezzocafe.com
Copabanana
Conveniently located near the University of Pennsylvania campus, Copabanana offers a more casual alternative to the nearby Pod. You can get burgers, margaritas and fries here for fairly inexpensive prices. The décor is fun and campy, and the crowd young and diverse. Copabanana hosts live DJs on multiple nights a week, and drink and half-priced burger specials for college students on Wednesday nights, as of December 2009. Try a Buffalo Burger or a Chimichanga, a deep-fried burrito. Enjoy the restaurant's open windows in the summer.
Copabanana
4000 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 382-1330
copabanana.com
