How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Old City?
18 bars and pubs within 1 km of Old City, 5.7 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.4★ average here.
Old City, Philadelphia · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 6th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Philadelphia
Within 1 km
18
bars and pubs
Per km²
5.7
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
16
enough to judge a rating
Established
12
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
381
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 18 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up5 (28%)
- 4.0 to 4.48 (44%)
- 3.5 to 3.93 (17%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews2 (11%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old City Kava Company | 4.8★ | 86 | 120 m |
| Glory Beer Bar & Kitchen | 4.7★ | 783 | 200 m |
| Sassafras | 4.7★ | 698 | 140 m |
| Khyber Pass Pub | 4.6★ | 1,884 | 160 m |
| Almanac | 4.6★ | 144 | 210 m |
| Independence Beer Garden | 4.4★ | 2,192 | 590 m |
| The Deck Philly | 4.4★ | 387 | 910 m |
| A Man Full of Trouble | 4.4★ | 109 | 620 m |
| Buffalo Billiards | 4.3★ | 1,073 | 210 m |
| Paddy’s | 4.3★ | 774 | 410 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Beer Garden | 4.4★ | 2,192 | 590 m |
| Khyber Pass Pub | 4.6★ | 1,884 | 160 m |
| Buffalo Billiards | 4.3★ | 1,073 | 210 m |
| Bleu Martini | 3.9★ | 1,008 | 80 m |
| Glory Beer Bar & Kitchen | 4.7★ | 783 | 200 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Old City.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Old City?
18 within 1 km of the centre of Old City, Philadelphia, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 5.7 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 6th most crowded of the 10 Philadelphia areas we mapped.
Is Old City a good place to open a bar?
MODERATE competition: 18 bars and pubs within 1 km of Old City, 5.7 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.4★ 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 Old City?
4.4 out of 5, across the 16 with at least 10 reviews. 5 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 381 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Old City are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Old City Kava Company (4.8, 86 reviews), Glory Beer Bar & Kitchen (4.7, 783 reviews), Sassafras (4.7, 698 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Old City 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.