Solar Myth
9 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/philly11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
People recommend Solar Myth, and one calls it a favorite lowkey bar while another says it is a decent place to read. A couple describe the bartenders playing records from a collection. Two call it pricey, and one was disappointed after hoping it would be like the bar it replaced.
Address
Solar Myth, 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
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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/GrittyGuru69 in r/philly · Nov 2024
Names it as a favorite lowkey bar.
- Recommendsu/JuniorSwing in r/philly · Dec 2025ambience
Calls Solar Myth a decent place to read; mentions occasional live music, unsure about Sundays.
- Recommendsu/amybeth43 in r/philly · Nov 2024ambience
Calls Solar Myth cute, though misses the Boot and Saddle.
- Recommendsu/Present_Plantain_635 in r/philly · Nov 2025
Suggests Solar Myth as the answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/kmr1391 in r/philly · Oct 2026
Suggests solar myth with no added detail.
- Caveatu/Samheimer in r/philly · Nov 2024service
Found the drinks expensive and the service slow on a packed night.
- Caveatu/JPower96 in r/philly · Nov 2024
Was severely disappointed after hoping it would be like the bar it replaced.
- Recommendsu/Raincoat_Carl in r/philly · Oct 2026ambience
Recommends solar myth for vinyl pulled from staff collections and chatty bartenders, though a bit costly.
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- Recommendsu/UnRemarkableGoat in r/philly · Nov 2025
Suggests Solar Myth as a pick.
- Recommendsu/bighatkeychain in r/philly · Nov 2025
Approves of the Solar Myth suggestion made above.
- Recommendsu/Becrazytoday in r/philly · Aug 2024
Recommended in a short bare list of bars; 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.