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Bob & Barbara's

Google (622) 4.6

Tripadvisor (21) 4.5

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Visitors praise Bob & Barbara's for its cheap drinks, especially PBR specials, fun music like jazz and 80s-90s hits, and a unique, dive bar atmosphere. Some found the drinks to be strong and the service not overly friendly, though still efficient.

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Address

1509 South St, South Philadelphia, PA 19146

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Phone

+1 215-545-4511

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About this place Bob & Barbara's

Bob & Barbara's is the Philadelphia dive bar that everyone who loves dive bars is looking for: cheap, friendly, and genuinely unreconstructed. Located on South Street rather than in the Gayborhood proper, the bar draws a mixed crowd of gay and straight regulars, dive bar enthusiasts, and people who have heard about the legendary drag bingo nights and come to see what the fuss is about. The fuss is justified. Drag bingo at Bob & Barbara's is a Philadelphia institution — a weekly event that combines the competitive tension of bingo with the performance energy of a skilled drag host, resulting in an evening that is simultaneously participatory, funny, and the kind of communal fun that is increasingly rare in the age of content and screens. The bar itself is exactly what it should be: neon beer signs, a jukebox that leans toward country and soul, a shuffleboard table, and a staff that has been there long enough to remember your drink. The South Street location puts it at a slight remove from the Gayborhood cluster, making it the ideal stop on a night that begins in the neighbourhood and extends south into the city's broader social geography. The Citywide Special — a can of PBR and a shot of Jim Beam for a few dollars — has its own cult following.

Opening Hours

Open Now · closes 02:00

Monday 17:00-02:00

Tuesday 17:00-02:00

Wednesday 17:00-02:00

Thursday 17:00-02:00

Friday 14:00-02:00

Saturday 14:00-02:00

Sunday 14:00-02:00

Features

Gay-friendly (straight venue) LGBTQ+ Happy Hour Karaoke Drag shows Live music Dancing Area Pool Table/Darts Pub/Tavern Dance Pub Themed parties

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4.6

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622 reviews

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Ethan Babin Jun 2026

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Sean Kelly May 2026

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Cool spot to stop in for a cheap PBR and shot deal! Depending on what night you stop in, there may be a jazz band blowing the doors off the place and cool vibes. For food, hit up the window next door for some good hot dogs!