The Barbary, a night club in Philadelphia, USA — photo 1

Venue Brief

Two-floor Fishtown dance club on Frankford Avenue whose themed parties swing from emo and indie singalongs to techno, with live bands and a patio between sets.

Venue Details

Vibe: DancingCasualLive MusicHigh Energy
Age guide: 21-30
Dress code: Casual
Demographic: Locals
Young Professionals
Music genre: Rock
Techno
House
Commercial Hits
Price: $$$$
Open season: Year-round
Clientele: Locals
American
Open times: Mon Open 24 hours
Tue Open 24 hours
Wed Open 24 hours
Thu Open 24 hours
Fri Open 24 hours Best
Sat Open 24 hours Busy
Sun Open 24 hours
Vibe score: 6.4 / 10

Address

951 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

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Contact

@the_barbary Website

About The Barbary

Stickered walls, a red-lit bar strung with fairy lights and a mirror ball over the floor give the place its dive-meets-club character; the owners bill it as Fishtown's place to dance, with two dance floors, a lounge and an outdoor patio. Programming changes night to night, so the soundtrack can be an emo or indie singalong one week and a techno or house party with a serious sound system and light show the next, while local and touring bands play the smaller stage. Friday and Saturday are the busy nights, filling from about 10 PM and peaking around midnight, and tickets for the bigger parties sell through the website. Google gives it 4.1 across more than 400 reviews: bartenders, sound and lights get the praise, and one reviewer called it the closest thing to a real club in Philly. Complaints involve a chaotic coat check and door-staff decisions.