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Insider Tip:
The most popular cocktail in the Tang-rimmed Buzz Aldrin. The Continental served more than 300,000 in its first ten years.

Meals Served:
Weekend Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Dessert

Payment Type:
American Express
MasterCard
Visa

Features:
DJ
Group Friendly
Kid Friendly
Outdoor Dining
Private Room(s)
Prix Fixe Menu
Small Plates
Takeout

Alcohol Type:
Full Bar

Entree Price:
$$ — Moderately Priced

Hours:
Weekend Brunch: Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. Lunch: Monday through Friday 11:30 p.m. till 3:30 p.m. Dinner: Sunday through Wednesday 5p.m. till 11 p.m. Thursday 5 p.m. till midnight. Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. till 1 a.m.

Reservations Required:
Dinner Suggested
Lunch Suggested


Neighborhood:
Philadelphia County
Old City

Hours:
Su-W: 05:00 PM-11:00 PM
Th: 05:00 PM-12:00 AM
S, F: 05:00 PM-01:00 AM

Also Featured in:
Best of Philly 2004 Gin, Best of Philly 2004 Nightlife


Continental

138 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-923-6069
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Fax: 215-923-8818
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The lights, shaped like skewered olives, hint at the lengthy martini list at this “Rat Pack, the Next Generation” restaurant and bar in Old City. Although this, the first of restaurant emperor Stephen Starr’s spots, opened in 1995, it remains an anchor of 2nd Street nightlife. If the retro cocktails and the beautiful-people-watching don’t satisfy you, try the seared tuna over mushrooms risotto, or any entrée with the popular wasabi mashed potatoes.

Featured In
Best of Philly 2004 Gin
Gin is an afterthought at most bars, but at this still-trendy hang, you can satisfy even the pickiest gin jones. It's enough to find ...

Best of Philly 2004 Nightlife
Stephen Starr single-handedly jump-started Old City nightlife when he opened the Continental in 1995. Almost a decade later, the dine...

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