MANAYUNK. A truly stylish place to catch a game on the tube, Canal's suave atmosphere includes a house DJ, cool music, weathered rock walls, eight TVs and an eight-foot projection screen TV. On the restaurant side of things (downstairs), Bourbon's kitchen delivers New American fare, and many dishes bare a splash or two of Big easy influence.

OLD CITY. Warhol couldn't have designed a more intriguing dining room than the one this trendy Indian eatery inhabits. Indeed, the bold, wide-open space matches sharp geometric elements with a color scheme inspired by exotic spices (reds, greens, yellows, oranges), making this one of the hippest gathering spots in the Old City. Menu items include traditional faves like saag paneer, biryani, ginger-flavored lamb chops and veg thali. On Friday and Saturday nights, things eventually get turned over to the late night crowd, which floods in after 11pm for eats, drinks, music and the sexy scenery.

CENTER CITY. Billed as the "restaurant that loves you every night," Friday Saturday Sunday began as a dare amongst friends in the late 1970s and has been key part of the Philly restaurant scene ever since. Patrons adore the modest prices and rustic, romantic charm of the place almost as much as they do the traditional American eats. And if you're on you own for the night, there's no friendlier place to sadle up solo than their upstairs bar. NB All bottles of wine are listed at just $10 over cost.

SOUTH STREET. Upstairs from Beau Monde, L'Etage is a haven for South Street artists and hipsters who are too cool to while away their nights fighting the crowds in the area's more high-profile bars and clubs. A definite Euro sensibility engulfs this loungey gathering spot, and the clientele is regularly treated to great lounge, retro and house music. As to food and drink, L'Etage keeps Yuengling and Hoegaarden on tap, and the kitchen hits the mark with numbers like mussels and steak au poivre.

CENTER CITY. For casual French fare in an elegant, comfortable setting, Le Bar Lyonnais (inside the renowned Le Bec-Fin restaurant) is an excellent choice. The menus at both places are similar, but everything in the bar is à la carte. Choices range from steak tartare and caviar with blinis to grilled Dover sole with herbed gnocchi. The bar is also an ideal pre- or post-theater destination, especially considering that legendary Le Bec-Fin desserts are available! All are sublime, of course, but chocolate lovers particularly adore the L'Opera cake and Gâteau St. Nizier. Desserts are also available to take home.