Capital Grille
While everyone else was perfecting lavender foams and coddled quail eggs, the Capital Grille stayed true to hulking cuts of red meat and stiff martinis. Thank God. 1338 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, thecapitalgrille.com/pages/locations/?id=8013.
Buckminster Green
Green but not too granola, Buckminster is the brains and brawn behind NoLibs' urban-rustic One Shot Coffee. (We'd move in if we could.) Happily, they do residential work, too. 958 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123, buckminstergreen.com.
The Wrangler at Pub and Kitchen
Spicy and served with a pickled red-hot chili garnish, just one of these is enough to shake you back to life in the morning, no matter what you were up to last night. 1946 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146, thepubandkitchen.com.
The Hacktory
Why take Spanish or knitting when this quirky Fairmount spot offers classes in Arduino, LED-pop-up-book making, kinetic sculpture and (blush) sex-toy hacking? 3711 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, thehacktory.org.
Old City Coffee
Cardboard boxes of lukewarm Joe? Blech. Old City Coffee will dispatch a barista with a giant espresso machine, because everyone deserves a decent red eye before a Power Point presentation. 221 Church Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, oldcitycoffee.com.
Beth Bilinski
You wet your own hair and sweep up afterward, but Beth (who trained at VOG in Rittenhouse) does the rest. She'll cut your whole family in one fell swoop. Call for service area, 00000, .
South Street Bagels
The bagels here have too many "Best of" wins to count, but now there's another reason to swing by this shop: red sauce and gooey cheese plopped right on top. Perfect at room temp. 613 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, southstphillybagel.com.
Philadelphia Sculpture Gym
This three-week class focuses on woodworking techniques, but also incorporates whatever refinishing or welding skills you'll need to turn that sturdy piece of driftwood you found in Ocean City into, say, a stool. 1834 East Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125, philadelphiasculpturegym.com.
Rustica
Some swear by the exotically topped brick-oven beauties at Frank Maimone's Rustica, in NoLibs (cheesesteak pizza?), but the classic red adorned with Claudio's mozzarella and a naturally sweet tomato sauce is hard to beat. 903 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123, rusticaphilly.com.
Buzzy's Bow Wow Meow
Shelves stocked with things like organic treats, Jimmy Chews and Furcedes pet beds to keep Fido and Kitty happy; an on-site grooming salon and seminars, events and classes to keep you happy. 701 Montgomery Avenue, Narberth, PA 19072, store.buzzysbowwowmeow.com.
Sherman Brothers
Brothers have been in the shoe biz since 1953, and it shows: Their solid selection (Red Wing, Cole Haan, Wolverine, Alden), frequent sales and helpful staff turn casual shoppers into regulars. Call or see website for locations, 00000, shermanbrothers.com.
Carriage Trade Cleaners
The pros at Carriage will remove your buttons to clean (then sew them back on), de-fuzz your cashmere and wool, and make red wine stains disappear. Plus, they pick up and drop off. 1108 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville, PA 19053, .
Carriage Trade Cleaners
This perennial star has been handling stained silks, cashmeres, leather and fur for 30-plus years, and the pros here work miracles (e.g., getting brick-red lipstick out of white chiffon). 1108 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville-Trevose, PA 19053, .
Ralph's
One hundred and 15 years after it moved into its current digs, Ralph's is part restaurant, part museum, and 100 percent genuine Philly -- from the red sauce to the garlic-crazy sauteed escarole. 760 South 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, ralphsrestaurant.com.
Anthropologie
We love Anthro. We love Anthro's basement even more, where tags bearing that red slash pull savvy shoppers from all corners of the store like moths to a fashionable flame. 1801 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, anthropologie.com.