Khyber
9 people recommendvia r/philly, r/philadelphia9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Khyber, and a few point to its music: one says it plays unfamiliar tracks that become favorites, and another notes live music on Sundays can be heard indoors and out. Descriptions differ: one calls it a dive while another says it is more a bar-restaurant than a dive.
Address
Khyber Pass Pub, 56 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
At a glance
- Best for
- Live music
- Known for
- Live music
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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/BreadKancer in r/philly · Oct 2026ambience
Is at Khyber now and says it consistently delivers strong music, though staff lost control of the sound system.
- Recommendsu/nnp1989 in r/philly · Aug 2024
Recommended in a short bare list answering the question; no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Sea_Grand_9782 in r/philly · Jul 2024
Calls Old City good for younger drinkers and lists this bar among its options.
- Recommendsu/e_chi67 in r/philly · Jun 2024
Suggests Khyber Pass as a bar-restaurant rather than a dive.
- Recommendsu/ult420 in r/philly · Jun 2025ambience
Suggests an inside table with a cocktail, where the live music can be heard through open doors.
- Recommendsu/EnemyOfEloquence in r/philly · Nov 2024ambience
Says they've met people at this dive from sitting at the bar.
- Recommendsu/glufreh in r/philly · Oct 2026ambience
Says Khyber regularly plays unfamiliar tracks that become favorites; visited personally and urges people to listen.
- Recommendsu/Tacoby17 in r/philly · Nov 2025ambience
Suggests Khyber, conditional on the vibe the asker wants.
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- Recommendsu/alchyseltzer in r/philadelphia · Jul 2025
Lists it as a suggestion with no further detail.
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Details last checked 13 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.