Dirty Frank's, Center City
22 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/philly, r/philadelphia23 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Dirty Frank's, a dive bar, and a few say it is a good place to meet people, and a few suggest it for going out alone. A couple call it cheap, and a couple call it unpretentious. One commenter says the crowd has declined, with newer patrons not handling busy nights well.
Address
Dirty Franks, 347 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
At a glance
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- Best for
- Budget
- Known for
- Cheap drinks, Unpretentious
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/PhillyPanda in r/philly · Nov 2024ambience
Lists this dive among good places for going out alone.
- Recommendsu/71Motorfly in r/philly · Apr 2025
Offers it as the first answer, with no further comment.
- Recommendsu/Dazzling-Bear3942 in r/philly · Jul 2024ambience
Says it's a great place to meet people, lively, friendly, cheap and unpretentious; reports past visits.
- Recommendsu/NotCandied in r/philly · Nov 2024ambience
Says going there will lead to making friends.
- Recommendsu/Puzzleheaded-Act-860 in r/philly · Apr 2026
Drops the name as a suggestion, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/quemannee in r/philly · Jun 2024
Suggests Dirty Frank's as a pick.
- Recommendsu/music4life14 in r/philly · Feb 2025price
Recommends this dive bar as good for cheap drinks for people on a budget.
- Recommendsu/mortgagepants in r/philadelphia · Jun 2025
Suggests Dirty Franks as another alternative.
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- Recommendsu/SmokeMonday476 in r/philly · Apr 2025
Shares a family story of meeting there decades ago, implying it is a local tradition.
- Recommendsu/maryyyk111 in r/philly · Nov 2024ambience
Included among favorites for going out to drink and socialize.
- Recommendsu/Drewmydudes in r/philly · Jun 2024
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/PurpleMangoPopper in r/philly · Nov 2024
Names Dirty Frank's when asked for bars to go to alone.
- Recommendsu/Much-Apartment-9716 in r/philly · Feb 2025
Offers this bar as a quick suggestion in reply to the question.
- Recommendsu/Mysterious-Squash-66 in r/philly · Feb 2025
Agrees with the earlier suggestion of this bar.
- Recommendsu/phillymike710 in r/philadelphia · Jan 2024
Suggests Dirty Frank's as an option, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/JiveChicken00 in r/philly · Aug 2026ambience
Says the crowd there would hype up a couple's affection, pitching the bar as a fit for the request.
- Recommendsu/iamthelazerviking23 in r/philly · Nov 2025
Lists it among bars usually open until 2.
- Recommendsu/market in r/philadelphia · Jun 2025
Suggests going to Dirty Franks and moving on from the closing.
- Recommendsu/Lower_Wall_638 in r/philly · Jan 2025
Suggests it as one stop on a dive-bar crawl.
- Recommendsu/CrazyCarlXU in r/philly · Jan 2026
Names it as one of two more great local bars to try.
- Recommendsu/FlashyDeparture3191 in r/philadelphia · Dec 2025ambience
Praises it as unfussy, with classic Philly charm.
- Recommendsu/ServiceFun4746 in r/philly · Nov 2025
Suggests Dirty Frank's as the answer to the request.
- Caveatu/porkchameleon in r/philly · Apr 2025ambience
Says the crowd there has also declined, with newer patrons not handling busy nights well.
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Details last checked 13 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.