High ceilings, a carved cherrywood bar, stained glass and signed photos of Irish-American celebrities enhance the decor of this Irish Pub. The menu features affordable Irish-American fare like shephard's pie and homemade Irish soda bread. Private rooms are available for functions. Reservations are recommended for parties of seven or more. DJ parties are often held here. There's usually a line to get in on weekend nights.

Big, full bodied, balanced beers (which brewed on the premises) are served here along with a dozen of the world's best beers, fine wines and a full-service bar. The menu is filled with hearty meals like venison stew, lemon sage roasted chicken, grilled salmon and vegetarian shepherds pie. You can also choose to enjoy one of their unique and yummy sandwiches or burgers with fresh cut fries.

Experience luxury dining at the cost of cooking at home at this Center City Italian Ristorante. Feel at home as you enter a warm, casual environment. Enjoy classic Central and Northern Italian specialties. Select from milk-fed veal, seafood purchased fresh every day, prime meats, poultry and pasta made fresh daily in the restaurant's own kitchen by native Italian chefs.

Cuts of prime aged beef, extra-thick chops and simply prepared fresh seafood are the straightforward offerings of this Center City steakhouse. Leopard carpeting, black onyx walls trimmed in gold and tuxedoed waiters create an elegant atmosphere, featuring live piano and bass nightly. The Prime Rib is a great place to entertain clients.

Pompeii, on Center City's Avenue of the Arts, is the newest restaurant from Chef Joseph Tucker, known for his Italian cuisine served with warm Philadelphia hospitality. Joseph calls his cuisine 'Contemporary Italian' and uses an array of the seafood, poultry and meats found fresh in the Italian Market each day. His creative preparations are imaginative new twists on classic favorites.

Looking to impress your clients with a big and decadent meal? Then Ruth's Chris in Center City is your restaurant. Here, you get tender, flavorful steak that is never frozen. The richly marbled, corn-fed, US prime beef is hand-cut daily, broiled to perfection and served sizzling. The restaurant also serves seafood, fresh vegetable dishes and eight kinds of potatoes. Select from an assortment of wines and homemade desserts. Valet parking available.

Saffron Cafe in Center City hosts a menu with international influences served in the wainscoted dining room of this elegant brownstone, just steps from the Rittenhouse Square. Best bets are crab and corn chowder, marinated lamb chops, grilled sweetbreads. Live jazz every Saturday from 7p-11p.

This West Philadelphia Restaurant located near the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel Campuses, serves contemporary Mexican cuisine handcrafted from quality ingredients. The bar is open all day with a specialized menu and happy hour pricing Monday to Saturday. You get ward-winning traditional favorites such as guacamole al molcajete and fresh lime juice margaritas. There are five different kinds of margaritas, all made with fresh-squeezed juices. Modern classics include shrimp from hell and Gulf catfish with a Mexican pesto.

There are a slew of games for adults and kids alike from virtual golf, racing simulations, classic arcade games, slot machines (that pay off in tickets), shuffleboard to pocket billiards. Youngsters can enjoy a bevy of video games, pinball, interactive simulations and virtual reality rides. Dave and Buster sells 'debit cards' that activate most of the games that pay off in tickets redeemable for prizes. Check out their burgers, fries, chicken and fish platters too. You can't miss the spectacular view of the Delaware River waterfront. There's a parking garage under the building.

Dining experiences worthy of Louis XVI consist of six-courses, prix fixe menu with a savory stream of dishes including a triple-tiered dessert cart containing over forty freshly made selections. Since 1970 Le Bec-Fin has been acquiring regional and national accolades for their innovative cuisine and original French cuisine. The restaurant is consistently rated of five star quality by the Zagat Survey and named "The Best French Restaurant in America" by Esquire Magazine. Chef George Perrier's specialties such as Cailles Farcies au Foie Gras et Ris de Veau, Le Bec-Fin and Eventail d'agneau et son chutney au curry de Madras fill the menu.