The Monkey Club
14 people recommendvia r/philadelphia, r/philly15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend The Monkey Club, and a few call it a dive. A couple used its upstairs for group events, one after a wedding and one for a birthday. One lists pool, darts, foosball and an arcade emulator among its games. A couple say it is usually packed, one with regulars.
Address
The Monkey Club, 2101 E York St, Philadelphia, PA 19125
At a glance
- Best for
- Groups
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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/hippyelite in r/philadelphia · May 2024
Recommends renting the upper level for a group, calling it easy and fun; says they did it after their wedding.
- Recommendsu/tres_sore_fores in r/philly · Apr 2026
Lists it as a fitting suggestion alongside two other bars.
- Recommendsu/gallowaystx in r/philly · Nov 2025
Adds Monkey Club to a list of good spots.
- Recommendsu/ryethoughts in r/philadelphia · May 2024variety
Lists the games on offer and says they love the place.
- Recommendsu/nycdk in r/philadelphia · Dec 2025
Says they thought it was a good suggestion, while asking what counts as a dive.
- Recommendsu/blahtant in r/philadelphia · Nov 2025
Says it's likely the top dive nearby.
- Mixedu/EnemyOfEloquence in r/philly · Dec 2024wait time
Says Monkey Club has an upstairs table but that the place is usually packed.
- Recommendsu/HistoricalSubject in r/philadelphia · Nov 2025
Says it's still fine by their standards.
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- Recommendsu/CityofPhear in r/philly · Jul 2026ambience
Says this spot is packed with habitual patrons, and the commenter counts themselves among them.
- Recommendsu/stadams21 in r/philly · Nov 2024
Suggests this bar as another option for going out alone.
- Recommendsu/vtet1314 in r/philadelphia · May 2024
Agrees with the Monkey Club suggestion, saying they used it for a birthday recently.
- Recommendsu/StockFly in r/philadelphia · Nov 2025
Calls it a hidden gem dive, though it's better known now.
- Recommendsu/choppedrice in r/philadelphia · May 2024
Suggests the Monkey Club as one of a few options.
- Recommendsu/AmandasFakeID in r/philadelphia · May 2024
Says they love the place, agreeing with the Monkey Club suggestion.
- Recommendsu/RealDaveCorey in r/philadelphia · Dec 2025
Names it as their personal pick among dive bars.
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Details last checked 13 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.