Bar #52: The Artful Dodger, 2nd and Pine
Emily and I headed out on a Thursday night to check out a few bars in Society Hill, a quiet Philly neighborhood just south of Old City. The area is mostly residential and feels almost suburban, but the bars that do exist are conveniently all within a couple blocks of each other. Our first stop was the Artful Dodger at 2nd and Pine, a small, cozy pub with a standard bar menu. The drink list included a few seasonal beer specials, and Emily and I chose two of those: a Flying Fish Grand Cru Winter Ale for me ($4) and a Philadelphia Brewing Company Walt Wit for Emily ($5). The beers were good but nothing special, though we did enjoy the “featured beer” spotlight that they had posted (literally…it was a beer on a pedestal) above the bar.
Drafts at the Artful Dodger
Winter Ale and Walt Wit
Similar to Ten Stone, The Artful Dodger seemed like more of a chill neighborhood hangout than a destination. Both our bartender and the other people at the bar were really nice, but it was definitely an older, quieter crowd and the vibe was just a little too…boring, I guess. We enjoyed ourselves, but after about 45 minutes were more than ready to move on to something more exciting.
The Artful Dodger Ratings
The Bar Graph: The Artful Dodger
We did indeed find more excitement in Society Hill, but you’ll have to stay tuned to find out about it!
—Brynn
