Tattooed Mom's, South Street
31 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/philadelphia, r/philly30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 19 threads.
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Tattooed Mom's on South Street. A couple describe it as punk-leaning, a couple call it queer-friendly and a couple say the food is good. A few say it isn't a true dive, and one praises the pool table. A couple note that it is usually busy.
Address
Tattooed Mom, 530 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
At a glance
- Opinions divided
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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/Unable_Tension_1258 in r/philadelphia · Jul 2026
Calls it amazing and says it isn't a dive, unlike the bars it lists.
- Recommendsu/HookerQueen in r/philadelphia · Jun 2025
Names Tattooed Mom as their top pick in town and points readers there instead of Mac's.
- Recommendsu/InigoJonze in r/philly · May 2025ambience
Hedged pick for goth vibes, saying a good group of goth regulars often turns up there.
- Recommendsu/lanternfly_carcass in r/philly · Jan 2025
Simply urges the asker to visit Tattooed Mom, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/sophelstien in r/philly · Jan 2025ambience
Recommends Tattooed Mom for its cool alternative vibe and frequent women-loving-women events.
- Recommendsu/Odd-Emergency5839 in r/philadelphia · Jul 2026
Defends it as a queer community staple with great drinks and good food.
- Recommendsu/itsmevichet in r/philadelphia · Jul 2026ambience
Loves the look and says its crowd is more welcoming than at real dive bars.
- Recommendsu/Designer-Motor9728 in r/philly · Jul 2024
Says it hosts enjoyable weekday events on its upper floor.
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- Recommendsu/Top-Bass-6780 in r/philly · Oct 2026ambience
Lists Tattooed Mom among bars they like for bartender-picked music.
- Caveatu/rocky_repulsa in r/philly · Nov 2024ambience
Says the bar stays busy at all times, reporting a consistently crowded room.
- Recommendsu/TankLady420 in r/philly · May 2025ambience
Describes it as a quirky, pleasant bar, though not really horror-themed.
- Mixedu/EnemyOfEloquence in r/philly · Jan 2025hygiene
Pushes back on the dirtiness complaint, saying the stickers are the only issue and it's fine for a dive.
- Recommendsu/__init__RedditUser in r/philadelphia · Jun 2025ambience
Describes it as a quintessential 2010s hipster bar and says they love it.
- Recommendsu/Samheimer in r/philly · May 2025
Suggests going upstairs at Tattooed Mom as one of the better picks.
- Recommendsu/TheSkullmasher in r/philly · May 2025
Describes it as a punk-leaning bar with nothing horror or goth about it, but calls it amazing.
- Recommendsu/Calm_Project723 in r/philly · Apr 2026ambience
Says it partly matches the dive-bar vibe being asked for.
- Recommendsu/Pmajoe33 in r/philly · Nov 2024
Gives this bar as a quick pick.
- Recommendsu/Proof-Painting-9127 in r/philly · May 2025ambience
Says the pool table there is excellent.
- Mixedu/scenesfromsouthphl in r/philly · Sep 2026
Ranks it below Triangle Tavern when only one place can be chosen; no harsh criticism.
- Recommendsu/lovesffpc in r/philly · Jan 2026
Suggests it as an option, though Thursday nights may be busier.
- Recommendsu/mortgagepants in r/philadelphia · Jun 2025
Suggests it as an alternative for someone wanting a hipster-leaning bar.
- Recommendsu/blissrot in r/philly · Sep 2026
Reports that everyone recommended it; no personal visit is described.
- Recommendsu/LadyCattleBattle in r/philly · Mar 2026
Calls it lovely, though they wanted to try somewhere different this time.
- Recommendsu/AcanthocephalaOk6652 in r/philadelphia · Jun 2025ambience
Lists it among spots to visit for a hipster-leaning night.
- Recommendsu/spookyghost42069 in r/philly · Apr 2026
Names Tattooed Moms on South Street when asked for a Philly dive bar.
- Recommendsu/Ficoscores in r/philly · Feb 2025price
Suggests this nearby spot as one of several with citywide specials.
- Caveatu/littledeaths666 in r/philly · Jan 2026
Says they dislike it but thanks the suggester.
- Recommendsu/Lower_Wall_638 in r/philly · Jan 2025
Suggests it as one stop on a dive-bar crawl.
- Recommendsu/atlasfields in r/philly · Nov 2024
Says it's always fun, echoing the parent's pick.
- Caveatu/Pierogi3 in r/philly · Jan 2025ambience
Says it isn't really a dive, just a trendy place aiming for an edgy look that comes across as grimy.
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