The wife and I have been looking for a good excuse to dress to the nines and have a fancy night out
So what do you got for me, Philly? Fancy restaurants, swanky cocktail bars, jazz clubs, the opera, black tie galas, anywhere we’re not gonna be “those overdressed weirdos” if we show up in a nice suit and fancy dress.
For dinner you could do Jean-Georges Philadelphia. They do have a dress code although not as strict as jacket required. On the cocktail side of things you could try Hop Sing Laundromat. The owner has both a dress code and behavior rules so you won’t be in there with people in sportswear. Unfortunately, I can’t help you on the night club side of things.
Back in the day Le Bec-Fin would have been the restaurant for you. Required jackets, the servers wore tuxedos, and the place was pretty opulent. They closed after things got more casual and that type of dining went out of style.
Hop Sing is so polarizing. Some people love it, some despise it.
I definitely read this as “upscale pizzas” at first…
Since you mentioned “opera,” Garces has a place in the Kimmel Center. That would be convenient if you wanted to catch dinner and a show.
I left my city a long time ago. Not sure where to go but what’s more important is that you dress and act how you choose and enjoy the night with your bride. Screw what other people think. When you spend time with the one you love then not much else matters. And it always felt nicer to me to play dress up.
Just Enjoy!
