The Barbary

This place is laughably lame, and i've never seen more pretentious bartenders in my life (and I live in Brooklyn). Some douche behind the bar essentially told us to fuck off for ordering a water 10 minutes after we just ordered beers. Because fuck avoiding hangovers, am I right?

My favorite dancey bar in the city. A diversity of music and people, guaranteeing to have something to offer you. Cash only, but if you asked for a dive, you have to commit.

i LOVE the barbary. go there to dance your face off, get drunk off of cheap strong drinks, make out with a stranger, whatever, just have fun! i'd much rather go here than listen to top 40s bullshit with weird stupid bros and teeny bopper girls. the barbary will always be my favorite dance bar in philly! soooo many good times and epic stories from this place. oh yeah, and it's a cesspool.

downside... answering machine is full so they clearly don't give a shit about helping people out with lost items. i lost my scarf. pretty sure I'm never getting that back. but i still love the barbary! there's nothing else like it, not even in nyc or chicago. it's a philly gem!