North of Spring Garden and south of Girard, this former industrial neighborhood now boasts one of the city's up-and-coming hipster scenes. Renowned for indie concert venues like the Electric Factory, Northern Liberties is shaping up to be one of Philadelphia's hot spots.
Silk City Lounge
435 Spring Garden St.
(215) 592-8838
www.silkcitylounge.com
Need an introduction to the gritty hipster scene that is Northern Liberties? Make sure to swing by the Silk City Lounge, which serves up funk, swing, rockabilly and soul. As an added bonus, the adjacent diner is one of the best in the city.
Delicious Corsets
1040 N. American St.
(215) 413-0375
www.deliciouscorsets.com
What image comes to mind when thinking about corsets? The fetishization of the ideal female form? Maybe Kirsten Dunst in the upcoming movie Marie Antoinette? Whatever reason your dirty little head comes up with, Delicious Corsets is here to fulfill all of your Victorian lingerie desires.
ADM Art Gallery
314 Brown St.
(215) 925-6040
www.admgallery.com
Along with being a thriving alt-indie mecca, the Northern Liberties is slowly evolving into a new modern art scene. Come to the ADM Art Gallery for a glimpse of up-and-coming artists pushing the boundaries of art.
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
847 N. Third St.
(215) 922-1035
http://ortliebsjazzhaus.com
Tucked inside a small nook in the Northern Liberties, Ortielb's Jazzhaus hopes to provide a comfortable performance space for hip cats from around Philly to jam whenever they want. The dark wooden interior exudes jazz coolness, making this little joint a must-see.
