How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Fishtown?
39 bars and pubs within 1 km of Fishtown, 12.4 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.5★ average here.
Fishtown, Philadelphia · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 2nd most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Philadelphia
Within 1 km
39
bars and pubs
Per km²
12.4
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
38
enough to judge a rating
Established
29
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.5★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
205
per bar
Every bar in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 39 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up26 (67%)
- 4.0 to 4.411 (28%)
- 3.5 to 3.91 (3%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews1 (3%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton's Bar | 4.9★ | 251 | 960 m |
| Four Humours | 4.8★ | 203 | 400 m |
| Bar Palmina | 4.8★ | 73 | 590 m |
| Forest & Main Fishtown | 4.8★ | 56 | 380 m |
| Next of Kin | 4.7★ | 267 | 390 m |
| Les & Doreen's Happy Tap | 4.7★ | 213 | 630 m |
| Stateside Vodka | 4.7★ | 205 | 400 m |
| St. Oner's | 4.7★ | 151 | 610 m |
| Wissahickon Brewing Company - Olde Kensington | 4.7★ | 75 | 640 m |
| Lloyd | 4.6★ | 464 | 620 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcade | 4.4★ | 2,574 | 890 m |
| Murph's Bar | 4.5★ | 1,025 | 710 m |
| Kung Fu Necktie | 4.4★ | 970 | 630 m |
| Garage Fishtown | 4.0★ | 953 | 750 m |
| Cedar Point Bar & Kitchen | 4.5★ | 920 | 460 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Fishtown.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Fishtown?
39 within 1 km of the centre of Fishtown, Philadelphia, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 12.4 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 2nd most crowded of the 10 Philadelphia areas we mapped.
Is Fishtown a good place to open a bar?
MODERATE competition: 39 bars and pubs within 1 km of Fishtown, 12.4 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.5★ average here. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of bars and pubs in Fishtown?
4.5 out of 5, across the 38 with at least 10 reviews. 26 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 205 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Fishtown are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Sutton's Bar (4.9, 251 reviews), Four Humours (4.8, 203 reviews), Bar Palmina (4.8, 73 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Fishtown on 13 October 2026 and counted every bar on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.