48 Record Bar Offers Unique New Listening Room Experience in Old City

48 Record Bar just wants “To Get People Together To Listen To Records.” The new Old City listening room and cocktail bar is now officially open, and it offers a unique cultural option to the city of Philadelphia.

The 37-seat second-floor will host listening parties, special guest selectors, album and cocktail pairings, record release parties, a Hi-Fi Tea on Sunday series, live performances, live podcast tapings, and more, according to the lounge's official press release. It’s located on top of Sassafras, “the grand dame of neighborhood bars,” at 48 South 2nd Street.

The newly-opened lounge has already hosted the Wu-Tang Clan for a listening party celebrating the 30th anniversary of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) and South Fellini’s HoagieWave.

Poet Alina Pleskova will host Liner Notes, a new reading/listening/conversation series on December 13 and 14. Vinyl Tap 215 will also host an event at 48 Record Bar on Friday, December 15. It will feature “three of the family’s eclectic array of vinyl junkies” and their dynamic energy at the new venue.

The calendar of upcoming events will bring interesting guests to a vibrant location in the heart of Old City Philadelphia.  

The menu at 48 Record Bar includes 16 featured craft cocktails. Industry Negroni, Mexico City, Bond Girl, Laverne, and 30th Century Man highlight the list.

Classic Deviled Eggs, Welsh Rarebit, Seasonal Finger Sandwiches, and Traditional Afternoon Tea also highlight a bevy of small plates available on their menu. The album-cocktail pairings featured at the record bar will add a unique list of options to the new downtown activity.

Take a trip to Old City to enjoy the majestic bar and cultural experience.

Christmas in the city spreads cheer every December. Macy’s in Center City celebrates Christmas in Philadelphia with their holiday light show and the traditional Dickens Village that brings "A Christmas Carol" to life.

The tradition has become a local holiday favorite synonymous with a trip to Center City during the holiday season.

“A Christmas Carol” is a timeless classic. It tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his dooming dream that includes visits from three ghosts on Christmas Eve. Charles Dickens published the literary classic in 1843. The novel has stood the test of time through generations enough to earn countless movie, tv, and musical adaptations.

The Dickens Village recreates the spirit of “A Christmas Carol” with a free and festive exhibit. The detailed depiction of figurines on the streets of London in the 1800s is incredibly creative and (sometimes eerily) realistic.

Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, and others will put you in the holiday spirit with a trip to Macy's. The store staff creates a warm holiday spirit, even playing into the theme using English accents to replicate the London setting.

The historic Wanamaker building at 13th and Market Streets is the site of one of the country's oldest department stores. It's the perfect location to create the old-time holiday spirit for a trip back in time to enjoy the Charles Dickens classic.

Visitors at Macy’s get the true experience of a department store at Christmas time. The festive light show includes songs like “Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Frosty, The Snowman” with enough Christmas trains, ballerinas, and toy soldiers to keep you mesmerized.

Enjoy the photos from one of the oldest and best Christmas traditions in the city of Philadelphia.