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City Tap House

Item: City Tap House
Author: Sharon Rigney

Type: Sports Bar

10Best Says

Located on The Radian Balcony, just steps from the campuses of University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University, City Tap House boasts one of Philadelphia's most extensive draft beer lists- 60 taps, including many rare and sought-after craft brews. Paired with a menu of New American Pub Fare, guests dine in a rustic, 120-seat dining room adjacent to an open kitchen.
Featuring extensive outdoor seating on two terraces and a row of five stone fire pits overlooking Walnut Street, City Tap House combines great food and great beer in a comfortable, energized, eco-friendly atmosphere. Step up your dining experience with a visit to this venue, then sit back, relax and take it all in.

Address:

39th and Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Phone:

2156620105

Website:

EXPERT TIPS BY: Sharon Rigney
Philadelphia Local Expert

Sports Bars: "Portions here are quite generous, the beer is tasty and interesting, staffing and service can be unpredictable, but the overall experience is a University City favorite."

Best for Sports Bars Because: When you're in the mood for some out-of-the-way beer options, this place offers a plethora of them.

Lunch Menu
- Veg, Spreads, Etc.
  
  Roasted Heirloom Baby Carrots
  
  chervil, balsamic, spiced yogurt, sea salt ($9.00)
  
  Whipped Ricotta
  
  orange-fig jam, grilled bread ($9.00)
  
  Elote "Street Corn" Dip
  
  roasted corn, sour cream, mayo, chili powder, lime, cilantro, cotija, tortilla chips ($9.00)
  
  Charred Brussels Sprouts
  
  white miso, pomegranate, truffle salt ($9.00)
  
  Pimento Cheese
  
  pickled jalepeños, ritz crackers ($9.00)
  
  Pumpkin & Burrata Bruschetta
  
  sugar & spice pepitas, balsamic, olive oil, micro beet greens ($9.00)
  
  Hummus
  
  flatbread, olive oil ($9.00)
- Brick Oven Pizza
  
  Classic Margherita
  
  tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, basil ($13.00)
  
  Prosciutto & Fig
  
  stilton blue cheese, fontina, parma prosciutto, orange-fig jam, arugula, shaved parmesan ($15.00)
  
  Quixote
  
  spanish pepperoni, tomato sauce, mozzarella, sliced fresnos ($16.00)
  
  Tartufo
  
  mixed wild mushrooms, mozzarella, fontina, taleggio, sunnyside egg, truffle ($18.00)
  
  Sausage & Mushroom
  
  fennel sausage, roasted mushrooms & peppers, creamy tomato sauce ($15.00)
- For the Table
  Crispy Oyster Steamed Buns
  
  fluffy soft buns, fried oysters, avocado mash, pale ale mojo, cilantro ($11.00)
  
  Corn & Crab Hushpuppies
  
  citrus remoulade, honey-thyme butter ($14.00)
  
  Baked Cambozola
  
  creamy mix of camembert and gorgonzola baked with roasted garlic, truffle-pecan honey, toast ($12.00)
  
  Rabbit Bolognese
  smoky bacon and rabbit ragout, wide cut pappardelle, parmesan
  
  Half: $14.00
  
  Full: $24.00
  Korean Short Rib Tacos
  
  pickled cabbage slaw, cilantro, chili sauce ($13.00)
  
  Smoked Trout Sliders
  
  apple, arugula, shallots, crème fraiche, capers ($11.00)
  
  Chicken & Duck Liver Mousse
  
  red onion jam, whole grain mustard ($12.00)
  
  Ten Spice Wings
  
  house blue cheese dressing, crisp vegetables ($14.00)
  
  Blue Crab Mac & Cheese
  
  fontina, herbed bread crumbs ($14.50)
- Plates
  
  French Dip
  
  shaved london broil, provolone, creamy horseradish, au jus, hand-cut fries ($16.50)
  
  Organic Chicken Salad Sandwich
  
  medjool dates, toasted almonds, smoky bacon, red onion, seven grain bread, hand-cut fries ($13.00)
  
  Open Faced Blue Crab Melt
  
  lump crab salad, roasted tomato, fontina, avocado, russian dressing, greens ($16.00)
  
  Miso Glazed Salmon
  
  rice, asparagus, english peas, carrots ($24.50)
  
  Shaved Roast Pork Sandwich
  
  american wiz, garlic broccolini, pepper shooter aioli, seeded roll, hand-cut fries ($14.00)
  
  Fried Chicken Sandwich
  
  brie, truffle honey, arugula, hand-cut fries ($15.00)
  
  Veggie Burger
  
  wild rice, oats, black bean & beet patty, aged cheddar, dijonnaise, roasted tomato, alfalfa sprouts, hand-cut fries ($13.00)
  
  Hummus Wrap
  
  israeli hummus, arugula, roasted tomatoes, shaved onion, feta, red quinoa, mustard vinaigrette, hand-cut fries ($14.00)
  
  City Tap Burger
  
  angus beef, american cheese, special sauce, lettuce, red onion, pickles, hand-cut fries, ketchup ($15.00)
- Salads
  
  Caesar
  
  romaine hearts, parmesan crisp, garlic croutons, crispy shallots, classic dressing ($10.00)
  
  Shaved Apple & Gouda
  
  arugula, sharp gouda, apples, candied pecans, cider vinaigrette ($12.00)
  
  City Tap Chop
  
  bacon, blue cheese, olives, egg, roasted tomato, croutons, red bell pepper, crispy shallots, shaved onion, white balsamic vinaigrette ($12.00)
  
  Avocado & Grapefruit
  
  young arugula, avocado, grapefruit, sweet almonds, feta, ruby red honey vinaigrette ($12.00)
  
  'Simple' Salad
  
  greens, roasted tomato, bacon, shaved white onion, garlic crouton, honey mustard vinaigrette, ricotta solata ($10.00)
Brunch Menu
- Veg, Spreads, Etc.
  
  Roasted Heirloom Baby Carrots
  
  chervil, balsamic, spiced yogurt, sea salt ($9.00)
  
  Whipped Ricotta
  
  orange-fig jam, grilled bread ($9.00)
  
  Elote "Street Corn" Dip
  
  roasted corn, sour cream, mayo, chili powder, lime, cilantro, cotija, tortilla chips ($9.00)
  
  Charred Brussels Sprouts
  
  white miso, pomegranate, truffle salt ($9.00)
  
  Pimento Cheese
  
  pickled jalepeños, ritz crackers ($9.00)
  
  Pumpkin & Burrata Bruschetta
  
  sugar & spice pepitas, balsamic, olive oil, micro beet greens ($9.00)
  
  Hummus
  
  flatbread, olive oil ($9.00)
- Brick Oven Pizza
  
  Hangover Pizza
  
  sausage gravy, caramelized onion, breakfast potatoes, cheddar, two eggs ($16.00)
  
  Classic Margherita
  
  tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, basil ($13.00)
  
  Prosciutto & Fig
  
  stilton blue cheese, fontina, parma prosciutto, orange-fig jam, arugula, shaved parmesan ($15.00)
  
  Quixote
  
  spanish pepperoni, tomato sauce, mozzarella, sliced fresnos ($16.00)
  
  Tartufo
  
  mixed wild mushrooms, mozzarella, fontina, taleggio, sunnyside egg, truffle ($18.00)
  
  Sausage & Mushroom
  
  fennel sausage, roasted mushrooms & peppers, creamy tomato sauce ($15.00)
  
  Honey & Goat Cheese
  
  sliced red onion, pistachio pesto, rosemary, truffled honey ($13.00)
- For the Table
  
  Crispy Oyster Steamed Buns
  
  fluffy soft buns, fried oysters, avocado mash, pale ale mojo, cilantro ($11.00)
  
  Corn & Crab Hushpuppies
  
  citrus remoulade, honey-thyme butter ($14.00)
  
  Baked Cambozola
  
  creamy mix of camembert and gorgonzola baked with roasted garlic, truffled walnuts, toast ($12.00)
  
  Pulled Pork Nachos
  
  witbeer cheese sauce, stout bbq sauce, green and red onions, sliced fresno chiles ($15.00)
  
  Korean Short Rib Tacos
  
  pickled cabbage slaw, cilantro, chili sauce ($13.00)
  
  Smoked Trout Sliders
  
  apple, arugula, shallots, crème fraiche, capers ($11.00)
  
  Honey Crisp Granola & Fruit
  
  cinnamon panna cotta, seasonal fruit ($8.00)
  
  Chicken & Duck Liver Mousse
  
  red onion jam, whole grain mustard ($12.00)
  
  Ten Spice Wings
  
  house blue cheese dressing, crisp vegetables ($14.00)
  
  Really Big Pretzel
  
  white ale cheddar sauce, maple-bourbon mustard ($10.00)
- Plates
  
  Pork & Sweet Potato Hash
  
  crispy pork confit, smoked cheddar, sweet potato, onions, peppers, poached eggs, grilled sourdough ($15.00)
  
  Blueberry Pancakes
  
  honey-thyme butter, blueberry star anise compote, pennsylvania maple syrup ($12.00)
  
  City Tap Quiche
  
  melted onions, smoked prosciutto, scallions, greyure, breakfast potatoes, small salad ($14.00)
  
  Brewer's Breakfast
  
  two eggs any style, breakfast potatoes, broiled tomato, kielbasa & smoky bacon, buttermilk biscuit ($14.00)
  
  Crab Benedict
  
  jumbo lump crab, roasted tomato, fontina, poached eggs, old bay hollandaise, sourdough, breakfast potatoes ($18.00)
  
  French Dip
  
  shaved london broil, provolone, creamy horseradish, au jus, hand-cut fries ($16.50)
  
  Chicken & Waffles
  
  maple syrup, red pepper jam, honey-thyme butter ($19.00)
  
  The Big Chick
  
  southern fried chicken breast, sausage gravy, smoky bacon, buttermilk biscuit, fried egg, breakfast potatoes ($14.00)
  
  14 Oz. Ribeye Steak & Eggs
  
  caramelized onions, breakfast potatoes, two egg ($28.00)
  
  Veggie Burger
  
  wild rice, oats, black bean & beet patty, aged cheddar, dijonnaise, roasted tomato, alfalfa sprouts, hand-cut fries ($13.00)
  
  Shrimp & Grits & Eggs
  
  white cheddar grits, braised collard greens, cajun butter, scallion, two eggs ($16.50)
  
  City Tap Burger
  
  angus beef, american cheese, special sauce, lettuce, red onion, pickles, hand-cut fries, ketchup ($15.00)
  
  French Toast
  
  unique creations from our kitchen using fresh and local ingredients ($13.00)
- Salads
  
  'Simple' Salad
  
  greens, roasted tomato, bacon, shaved white onion, garlic crouton, honey mustard vinaigrette, ricotta solata ($10.00)
  
  Caesar
  
  romaine hearts, parmesan crisp, garlic croutons, crispy shallots, classic dressing ($10.00)
  
  Avocado & Grapefruit
  
  young arugula, avocado, grapefruit, sweet almonds, feta, ruby red honey vinaigrette ($12.00)
- Sides
  
  Applewood Smoked Bacon
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Kielbasa
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Breakfast Potatoes
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Two Eggs
  
  ($3.00)
  
  White Cheddar Grits
  
  ($3.50)
  
  House Cut Fries
  
  truffle aioli ($4.00)
  
  Toast
  
  sourdough, wheat, brioche, biscuit ($3.50)
- Featured Drinks
  
  Coffee & Artisan Teas
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Our Bloody Mary
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Beermosa
  
  ($9.00)
Easter Sunday Specials
- Main
  
  Brie and Apple Flatbread
  
  Pom seeds, truffle honey, arugula ($14.00)
  
  Classic Egg Benedict
  
  country ham, lemon hollandaise, breakfast potatoes ($14.00)
  
  Crab and Asparagus Omelet
  
  breakfast potatoes, friese salad ($15.00)
  
  Cadbury Cream Egg French Toast
  
  caramel, marshmallow and chocolate ($15.00)
Dinner Menu
- Veg, Spreads, Etc.
  
  Roasted Heirloom Baby Carrots
  
  chervil, balsamic, spiced yogurt, sea salt ($9.00)
  
  Whipped Ricotta
  
  orange-fig jam, grilled bread ($9.00)
  
  Elote "Street Corn" Dip
  
  roasted corn, sour cream, mayo, chili powder, lime, cilantro, cotija, tortilla chips ($9.00)
  
  Charred Brussels Sprouts
  
  white miso, pomegranate, truffle salt ($9.00)
  
  Pimento Cheese
  
  pickled jalapenos, ritz crackers ($9.00)
  
  Pumpkin & Burrata Bruschetta
  
  sugar & spice pepitas, balsamic, olive oil, micro beet greens ($9.00)
  
  Hummus
  
  flatbread, olive oil ($9.00)
- Brick Oven Pizza
  
  Classic Margherita
  
  tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, basil ($13.00)
  
  Prosciutto & Fig
  
  stilton blue cheese, fontina, parma prosciutto, orange-fig jam, arugula, shaved parmesan ($15.00)
  
  Quixote
  
  spanish pepperoni, tomato sauce, mozzarella, sliced fresnos ($16.00)
  
  Tartufo
  
  mixed wild mushrooms, mozzarella, fontina, taleggio, sunnyside egg, truffle ($18.00)
  
  Sausage & Mushroom
  
  fennel sausage, roasted mushrooms & peppers, creamy tomato sauce ($15.00)
  
  Honey & Goat Cheese
  
  sliced red onion, pistachio pesto, rosemary, truffled honey ($13.00)
- For the Table
  Crispy Oyster Steamed Buns
  
  fluffy soft buns, fried oysters, avocado mash, pale ale mojo, cilantro ($11.00)
  
  Corn & Crab Hushpuppies
  
  citrus remoulade, honey-thyme butter ($14.00)
  
  Baked Cambozola
  
  creamy mix of camembert and gorgonzola baked with roasted garlic, truffled walnuts, toast ($12.00)
  
  Rabbit Bolognese
  smoky bacon and rabbit ragout, wide cut pappardelle, parmesan
  
  Half: $14.00
  
  Full: $24.00
  Korean Short Rib Tacos
  
  pickled cabbage slaw, cilantro, chili sauce ($13.00)
  
  Smoked Trout Sliders
  
  apple, arugula, shallots, crème fraiche, capers ($11.00)
  
  Chicken & Duck Liver Mousse
  
  red onion jam, whole grain mustard ($12.00)
  
  Ten Spice Wings
  
  house blue cheese dressing, crisp vegetables ($14.00)
  
  Blue Crab Mac & Cheese
  
  fontina, herbed bread crumbs ($14.50)
- Plates
  Oven Roasted Half Chicken
  
  brown sugar brine, corn and jalapeno casserole, collard greens, roasted garlic jus ($24.00)
  
  Maple Brined Pork Chop
  
  sweet potato puree, brussels sprout & frisee salad, candied pecans, maple bourbon mustard, cider jus ($25.00)
  
  Miso Glazed Salmon
  
  rice, asparagus, english peas, carrots ($24.50)
  
  Shrimp & Grits
  
  white cheddar grits, braised collard greens, cajun butter, scallion ($19.00)
  
  Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
  
  maryland blue crab, sweet potato slaw, shoestring fries, tartar sauce, lemon ($28.00)
  
  Grilled Ahi Tuna
  
  quinoa, mushroom, seaweed salad, shrimp & avocado ceviche ($24.00)
  
  Grilled Ribeye Steak Frites
  
  shoestring fries, house steak sauce, herb butter, truffle aioli ($32.00)
  
  Short Rib Fried Rice
  spicy house kimchi, english peas, carrots, sesame, white soy, sunny-side-up egg
  
  $19.00
  
  Vegetarian: $16.00
  City Tap Burger
  
  angus beef, american cheese, special sauce, lettuce, red onion, pickles, hand-cut fries, ketchup ($15.00)
- Salads
  
  Caesar
  
  romaine hearts, parmesan crisp, garlic croutons, crispy shallots, classic dressing ($10.00)
  
  'Simple' Salad
  
  greens, roasted tomato, shaved white onion, garlic crouton, bacon, honey mustard vinaigrette, ricotta solata ($10.00)
  
  Avocado & Grapefruit
  
  young arugula, avocado, grapefruit, sweet almonds, feta, ruby red honey vinaigrette ($12.00)
- Daily Supper
  
  Mon - Taco Monday
  
  mondays are the new tuesday! chef inspired tacos
  
  Tues - Chicken & Waffles
  
  fried chicken, brown butter belgian waffle, PA. maple syrup, honey thyme butter ($21.00)
  
  Wed - Crispy Suckling Pig
  
  sweet potato & poblano hash, firecracker apple sauce ($24.00)
  
  Thur - Shepherd's Pie
  
  stewed beef and lamb, vegetables, savory red wine gravy, baked goat cheese, roasted garlic whipped potatoes ($24.00)
  
  Fri - Market Catch
  
  select fresh seafood, seasonally inspired
  
  Sat - City Tap Steakhouse
  
  butcher selected prime steaks & chops

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