The Best Strip Clubs in Philly

If the Wing Bowl has taught us anything, it’s that Philly has a plenty of strippers (or random women who aren’t afraid to show their liberty bells). But there are places -- know as Philly's strip clubs! -- that boast the same let-loose vibe the other 364 days of the year, and we've rounded up the best of them. Bring cash, be respectful.

The Republican

South Philly

Full nude? Yes
Alcohol? Yes

The Republican should be on everyone’s bucket list of things to do in Philly (why not?). But if you find yourself seeing that bright yellow facade late one night, know you’re in for a treat. Part dive bar, part apartment, the Republican seems like it should be illegal. There’s even a dog wandering around. It’s oddly Philly.

Show & Tel

Pennsport

Full nude? Yes
Alcohol? Yes

No longer a BYOB, Show & Tel has lost some of the glitter that once made it one of the better (read: cheaper) strip clubs in the area. Lack of free booze, however, doesn’t mean that the debauchery is completely gone -- Show & Tel is one of the only strip clubs in the area where it is acceptable to throw crumpled dollar bills at the dancers... we’ll stop there.

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Delilah's

Northern Liberties

Full nude? No
Alcohol? Yes

Delilah’s is, by all accounts, one of the nicest strip clubs in the area. The dancers are the best-looking “local” ladies you’ll find on stage, and since Delilah’s also doubles as a steakhouse, you can get an actual, honest-to-god meal there, too. Expect prices to be higher here than elsewhere, but you get what you pay for.

Gold Club

Rittenhouse East

Full nude? Yes
Alcohol? Yes

“World Famous,” at least according to them, Gold Club is what happens when you mix a dive bar and add in a bunch of naked women. It’s not the nicest club in the area, but it is the most centrally located, making it a dangerous option when you’ve had a few too many drinks at the work happy hour.

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Club Risque

Pennsport

Full nude? Topless
Alcohol? Yes

And they say there’s no such thing as a free lunch... well, at Club Risque, you actually can get a free lunch (Monday through Friday) along with a lap dance (not free). Just be sure to wipe off the glitter/stripper smell before heading back to the office.

Cheerleaders

South Philly

Full nude? Yes
Alcohol? Yes

Located a few blocks from all the stadiums, Cheerleaders tends to be the club that gets the most high-end, out-of-town talent in the city. It’s also a short walk from Tony Luke’s, making the Philly hat trick (seeing a sports team lose, visiting a strip club, eating a cheesesteak) a distinct possibility.

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The Penthouse Club

Port Richmond

Full nude? Topless
Alcohol? Yes

Part of a nation-wide chain, Port Richmond’s Penthouse Club is a topless-only establishment, but it does offer specials almost daily, including $20 buckets of Yuengling on Tuesdays, and free admission if you bring a ticket stub from the game.

Club Onyx

South Philly

Full nude? Yes
Alcohol? Yes

If you’re beggin' for a piece of that bubble, Onyx is the place to find girls that would make Sir Mix-a-Lot proud.  

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