National Mechanics Bar and Restaurant Happy Hour — Old City, Philadelphia

The happy hour

Mon–Fri	4–7 PM

Drinks

Draft cocktail — $5
Drafts — half price
Specialty cocktails & wines by the glass — $2 off

Food

Burger or veg sliders, quesadilla or chicken tenders — $8

Late night Fri–Sun 9–11 PM.

Deal last verified 2026-10-08. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

An Old City bar and kitchen in a grand 1837 bank building on 3rd Street, with a weekday happy hour.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Hip
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Sports on TV
Google: happy hour drinks
Google: happy hour food
Late-night food
Vegetarian options
Takes reservations
Outdoor seating

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Philadelphia, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.5 1,694 ratings ↗

In Philadelphia 74 rated venues At the median

3.9 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 38% · tied with 29% · lower than 33% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues At the median

3.1 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 23% · lower than 44% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 4 1,023 reviews ↗

In Philadelphia 74 rated venues Below median

3.3 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.0 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 33% · tied with 10% · lower than 58% of the others · median ★ 4.1

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Below median

2.0 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 27% · tied with 11% · lower than 63% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.3 274 reviews ↗

In Philadelphia 63 rated venues Above median

2.5 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 56% · tied with 15% · lower than 29% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,653 rated venues At the median

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.3 5.0

Rated higher than 45% · tied with 14% · lower than 41% of the others · median ★ 4.3

OPENTABLE ★ 4.5 43 diners ↗

Food 4.3Service 4.3Value 4.3Ambience 4.3Noise Moderate

In Philadelphia 20 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.5 THIS SPOT 4.5 4.9

Rated higher than 11% · tied with 5% · lower than 84% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Across the US 537 rated venues Below median

3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 22% · tied with 11% · lower than 66% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 8, 2026.

Getting there

22 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 · (215) 701-4883

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