Best of Philly

2012 Outdoor Dining

Rittenhouse Tavern

A patio at the Art Alliance should probably be aesthetically pleasing. The outdoor nook at Rittenhouse Tavern exceeds that expectation, but abjures the pretentious ‘tude that often sneaks into such a place. Go for brunch, but wear your drinking shoes.

251 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103; 215-732-2412; rittenhousetavern.com/