THE HAPPY HOUR INDEX · OCTOBER 2026

What happy hour costs in Philadelphia

One round — cheapest drink + cheapest bite — costs a median $11.50 here, #1 of 22 cities (national median $14).

THE INDEX · DRINK + BITE $11.50 median of 38 venues

COCKTAIL $7 median of 46 venues

BEER $5 median of 39 venues

WINE $7 median of 34 venues

OYSTER (EACH) $2.25 median of 8 venues

By neighbourhood

Area	Index	Cocktail	Beer	Wine	Oyster (each)	Venues
Fishtown	$12.50	$7.50	—	—	—	6
Northern Liberties	$10.50	$7	$5	$8	—	11
Old City	$10	$6	$5	$6	—	10
Rittenhouse Square / Midtown Village	$10.50	$7	$5	$6	$2	26
South Philly (Italian Market / East Passyunk)	—	$6.50	—	—	—	5

Blank = fewer than 4 priced venues in that area.