How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Rittenhouse Square?
73 bars and pubs within 1 km of Rittenhouse Square, 23.2 per km². 59 already have 100 or more reviews. A new bar needs better than the 4.2★ average and a clear reason to choose it.
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia · scanned 13 October 2026 · the most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Philadelphia
Within 1 km
73
bars and pubs
Per km²
23.2
high competition
With 10+ reviews
66
enough to judge a rating
Established
59
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.2★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
427
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 73 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up19 (26%)
- 4.0 to 4.436 (49%)
- 3.5 to 3.97 (10%)
- Below 3.54 (5%)
- Under 10 reviews7 (10%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight Club Philadelphia | 4.8★ | 407 | 590 m |
| Andra Hem | 4.7★ | 266 | 350 m |
| PHS Pop Up Garden at South Street | 4.6★ | 839 | 770 m |
| Bob and Barbara's Lounge | 4.6★ | 638 | 710 m |
| 1 Tippling Place | 4.6★ | 415 | 330 m |
| Good Good Things | 4.6★ | 108 | 480 m |
| Stir Lounge | 4.6★ | 81 | 200 m |
| STATIC! | 4.6★ | 63 | 980 m |
| Harp & Crown | 4.5★ | 2,497 | 450 m |
| Con Murphy's Irish Pub | 4.5★ | 2,118 | 770 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGillin's Olde Ale House | 4.4★ | 5,046 | 790 m |
| Good Dog Bar | 4.4★ | 2,989 | 490 m |
| Harp & Crown | 4.5★ | 2,497 | 450 m |
| Con Murphy's Irish Pub | 4.5★ | 2,118 | 770 m |
| Time | 4.4★ | 1,976 | 800 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Rittenhouse Square.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Rittenhouse Square?
73 within 1 km of the centre of Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 23.2 per km², which we rate high competition. It is the most crowded of the 10 Philadelphia areas we mapped.
Is Rittenhouse Square a good place to open a bar?
HIGH competition: 73 bars and pubs within 1 km of Rittenhouse Square, 23.2 per km². 59 already have 100 or more reviews. A new bar needs better than the 4.2★ average and a clear reason to choose it. 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 Rittenhouse Square?
4.2 out of 5, across the 66 with at least 10 reviews. 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 427 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Rittenhouse Square are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Flight Club Philadelphia (4.8, 407 reviews), Andra Hem (4.7, 266 reviews), PHS Pop Up Garden at South Street (4.6, 839 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Rittenhouse Square 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.