Lucy’s Hat Shop

This bar has a great dj if you’re looking to dance. Went here on a Thursday night and rail drinks were $ 1 and high life bottles were $.75! The bartenders aren’t consistent one of my drinks tasted like juice the other tasted how cranberry and vodka should… There is an area up front with tables where a waitress will take your drink orders instead if fighting at the bar.

This place is my go to. Never fails as an awesome time. I go there ONLY to dance ALL night long. Play’s top 40’s– will mix in some old school songs but there’s a lot of space for dancing, sure it can get slightly crowded but I’m always able to find a good opening for my girlfriends and I to just dance.
Yes, it’s a dive bar. Drinks will spill, floor is grimy, and later in the night, girls will be hugging the toilet but I’m only there for a good time dancing– who cares what everyone else is doing.
Surprisingly it’s quite difficult to find a place in philly with space to dance with a good DJ that keeps the mood up and going who plays top 40’s. It’s a great stress reliever to dance all night. Lucy’s is my place to do it. I’m not into the bumping and grinding thing– gets old and boring. I like my personal space. There’s room for that here.

Got a drink here, nice beer selection. It was early, around 9pm, and not crowded at all. This place does get loud and lots of dancing around the bar as the night goes on.

Always plays the best music from top hits to early 2000’s hits and a fun place to go and dance. Only downside is the frat crowd since we’re older now… but for college age, definitely my favorite! Also, there is no one there before 11pm.
PS. We got a free whiskey shot by checking in with Unilocal

Lucy’s was one of my first hang outs in Philly after I turned 21 years ago. As I’ve gotten older, it really just isn’t my scene anymore. Despite the inexpensive drinks, it’s similar to a frat party.
My husband and I were in old city last night and knew they had a foursquare check-​in special so decided to stop in around 7:30. We were the only ones in the bar aside from the staff. It felt really awkward. Plus the bartender tried to tell us we needed to buy something with the check-​in special, despite nothing of the sort being said on the offer/​fine print. Needless to say we did not feel welcome and left.

Came here last night for the 90’s Dance Party. Good-​size crowd. Decent specials (Bud and well-​drinks for $ 1 until midnight).
Only complaints? Bartender seemed to be ignoring us later into the night as if he wanted to start charging full price. Also, there seems to be a lack of manners among patrons. What happened to «Sorry.» and «Excuse me.»?

Not going to try and go over what other people said, just going to drop in what I like.
Thursday night great pre game spot. $.75 High Life’s (The Champagne of beer) and $ 3 shots of Honey Brown Jack.
Solid.

So this was the happening spot on a Thursday night. It’s 11pm. I’ve been out for six hours. I have a 15 block walk back to the hotel. It’s a nice night and with lots of carbs in my belly my buddy and I decided to burn some calories by foot and if a spot catches our eye we’ll sip on a few more brews.
I can hear the music blasting from across the street. There’s a random dude balancing a bicycle over his head with a stick serving as your evening street show. It’s loud and obnoxious from what I can see from a few hundred feet away. I suppose it’s worth a trip inside.
If you’re new to the drinking scene or any legal age interested in kicking it with some college kids this is your place. The DJ was spinning some pretty good beats while these kids were… well, being college students — drunk, loud, flirty, etc.
I certainly felt out of place being one of the old dudes in the room. Don’t expect to have your hearing when you peace out. Just like any nightclub it’s pretty damn loud inside.
A beer cost me a reasonable $ 4. If you check in between 7 and 9pm enjoy a free shot. It’s a definite cool spot if I were nine years younger. I’ve aged out of this scene though.

Great dance bar! It was my first time here and was surprised at how big it is (relatively more spacious than other dance bars). The DJ is great! good amount of tequila poured in when we ordered rounds of shots too. It’s not stuff and hot as much as other bars. I would def come back!

Three things first: 1. by checking in between 7−9PM, you can get a free shot of SoCo Lime. I washed it down with my 75 cent (!!!) Miller High Life. Second thing, there is free Wifi in the joint, but it may be a private line, because it is named the Latin word for «little tail» (here’s to being discreet!). Third, the happy hour/​specials on Thursday are killer, even if they’re not high-​end. I don’t care. When my beer is less than a dollar, I celebrate.
That said, the atmosphere is your typical dive bar, in the sense that something sticky may be on the table. The space is good for some drunken dancing later in the night and the dark space lends to the excitement. I’ve always wanted to visit the upstairs, so I will have to do that next time I go.

Slowest bartenders i’ve EVER seen in my life, with bouncers who are power hungry.
I ordered 3 drinks from the bar and I literally heard two songs pass by… one of them was just a simple draft beer. And the bouncer decided to kick my friend out by grabbing him by the neck, putting him in a chokehold, and dragging him out when all he was doing was dancing with our friends and not touching anyone.
There’s a lot of places to go in old city… this is not one to recommend.

If you want to get completely wasted for very little money with a bunch of frat guys and their barely legal dates, this is your place.
The drink deals are criminal and you can often get a couple of strong drinks for $ 5.
At some point, the gruff bouncers will non-​verbally demand that you leave your seat so that they can clear the area and make a dance floor where aforementioned frat guys and dates grind on each other to a blasting (and I do mean blasting) array of remixed Top 40 hits.
You will hate yourself if you ever wind up here sober.

I stopped in here for a drink during happy hour and the bar was fairly empty, which I was thankful for after elbowing my way through First Friday crowds on the sidewalk. This was my first visit to Lucy’s and I don’t think it’ll be my last. It was very relaxed and laid back (during happy hour at least, but I can see how later on in the night it may be a little more hectic) and the bartender was super nice and really cute lol.
I knew we were going to be drinking wine at dinner and I didn’t want to mix drinks so I asked for a wine even though this doesn’t look like the kind of place that would serve wine. He told me that they serve the Black Box wine and I went all giddy inside. You mean you’re not serving me Barefeet wine or Sutter Home?! Awesome! I’ve bought Black Box wine for my house because it’s cheaper by volume than buying several bottles and the quality is really decent.
I took a look at their happy hour specials board and their prices are all really cheap. Also, if you check in on Unilocal,you get a free shot of SoCo Lime (not my thing, but hey, free booze). I’m pretty sure if I’m having dinner in Old City, I’ll head over to Lucy’s for a drink first.

Not as constistently fun as it used to be however can still deliver a good night of fun. Thursday night is still a great night to go with 75 cent miller high lifes. The music can go from hot to cold in a flash, however there is a good mix and they do take requests.

I’m definitely too old for this place, but if you are looking for a cheap bar with decent music, and don’t mind being groped while you try to dance with your friends, then this is the spot for you. We had to keep re-​locating because there were a lot of guys that would not take no for an answer. The music was fun, and it didn’t get too hot or too crowded, but I wouldn’t recommend going here unless you are pretty drunk.

Best College bar /​shit show in all of Philadelphia!
This place is pretty much the bar equivalent to a Temple house party, but with a better DJ and worse bathrooms. If you’re looking for a class-​less crazy night, this is the place to be!
No Cover, Thursday nights are $ 0.75 beers and $ 1 mixed drinks — always have amazing specials.
If you’re not into shoving through hoards of sweaty people or want to use a bathroom that isn’t littered with broken glass — there are a ton of other places to go right down the street. AFTER you get drunk of your ass for half the price at Lucy’s.

3.5 stars.
Stumbled upon this place when I was going to my car… which was parked right in front. The music sounded good & it had a decent amount of people for a Saturday night.
The first room we stepped into was big & very casual with machines to play at. They were playing top 40’s. We explored further back and it was a smaller room with hip-​hop music. We then ventured upstairs which was more of a lounge & the DJ was playing reggaeton & hip-​hop.
Each room had a different vibe to it which was fun to explore. Drinks were okay ($ 11 for a shot of patron). If I was from the area I would probably come back on an occasion.

When my friends and I need to wind down (read: get cruuunk) and we’re heading to Old City, it’s almost implied that we’re going to Lucy’s Hat Shop. (There are actually two bars — Lucy’s, which is downstairs, and Top Hat, which is upstairs.)
I wanted to have my birthday at a fun bar with good drink specials, good music, and no cover. I actually prefer downstairs but it always feels more crowded there, so I went with Top Hat. (Are the drink specials better downstairs? They’re more clearly displayed there.) Lucy’s and Top Hat are bars where you can get dressed up if you want or be super casual. As the night wears on it can definitely feel crowded but I’ve never had a problem moving or dancing.

I have no idea why I did this, but instead of buying the $ 1 or $ 3 drinks, I bought 6 shots, a beer, and a mixed drink for $ 50 when I should’ve just spent like $ 15. After that I felt kinda crappy. I wish that the bartender had told me that there were some deals going on.
On the bright side, I liked the music and the owner is awesome/​accommodating.

Lucy’s Hat Shop is a bar, not a hat shop.
This casual spot is a decent size, with a main room (complete with pinball machine), back room, and upstairs area (that opens at 10). It gets noisy up in this joint, and the DJs that spin in the evenings do (n’t) help. Crowd or not, service is consistently solid. (Thanks to Megan and Patrick for being cool!)
Don’t get their Irish car bombs: last I checked, they were $ 12.50 each (that’s bonkers), and they didn’t seem to have Guinness, so we given a funky substitute to chug. Stick to their specials ($ 3 Jäger shots, $ 6 Jagerbombs that night), and cheap bar eats. Their wings and tacos are safe bets.
Stop in early to avoid waiting in line, and enjoy their drink specials.
UPDATE: Thanks to the owner for clarifying that they’ve got Guinness and reasonably-​priced bombs now!