Best nightlife neighborhoods in Philadelphia
United States · 15 neighborhoods · Updated October 2026
Fitler Square, Logan Square and Rittenhouse Square have the liveliest evenings of the 15 neighborhoods we compared in Philadelphia. Looking for quiet nights instead? Start from the other end of the list.
| # | Neighborhood | Nightlife | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fitler Square | 10.0/10 Very lively | 8.3/10 Excellent |
| 1 | Logan Square | 10.0/10 Very lively | 7.7/10 Good |
| 1 | Rittenhouse Square | 10.0/10 Very lively | 7.2/10 Good |
| 1 | University City | 10.0/10 Very lively | 6.3/10 Fair |
| 5 | Spring Garden | 9.0/10 Very lively | 6.9/10 Good |
| 6 | Naval Square | 7.0/10 Lively | 9.0/10 Excellent |
| 6 | Graduate Hospital | 7.0/10 Lively | 7.8/10 Good |
| 6 | Poplar | 7.0/10 Lively | 5.5/10 Fair |
| 9 | Fairmount | 5.0/10 Moderate | 7.2/10 Good |
| 9 | Schuylkill | 5.0/10 Moderate | 6.6/10 Good |
| 11 | Powelton Village | 4.0/10 Limited | 6.5/10 Good |
| 12 | Francisville | 2.0/10 Very little | 5.5/10 Fair |
| 13 | Overbrook | 1.0/10 Very little | 5.8/10 Fair |
| 13 | Carroll Park | 1.0/10 Very little | 4.3/10 Poor |
| 15 | Yorktown | 0.0/10 Very little | 5.7/10 Fair |
How we measure it
Nightlife counts the bars, pubs and clubs within walking distance of the addresses checked in each neighborhood, or its center. Livelier is not better or worse: it depends on what you want. Methodology