The Pen & Pencil Club

Oldest press club in the nation, but as popular with attorneys and Industry folk as with reporters . Good drink prices & friendly staff .

Neat little out of the way place for poetry. They still have ashtrays on every table (but people still go outside to smoke)

It's like a work and party people speakeasy , but it's legal. Pen and Pencil is one of the best places to grab a drink if your job takes you into the after-hours. Read more

The corner bar of clubs, and you don't have to be a journalist to join. Convivial crowd, great variety of events . Things get lively after the restaurants close.

Anthony Bourdain drank an Irish Car Bomb and a shot of hot dog water (after losing rock-paper-scissors) here while in town filming for his show The Layover.

Chefs Marc Vetri and Mike Solomonov take Tony to the local press and chef bar , Pen & Pencil, for some late-night drinks.

A quasi-private club and notorious late-night hang for reporters , restaurant crews and working media professionals? Well , we know where we’ll be spending our nights from now on

Dan, the Club manager, makes the BEST Manhattan in the city . Here's a tip: sip slow, savor and never do more than two.

Legend says there's a brass plaque @ a prominent spot in Philly, over the till, that reads, to the 'tenders. "P&P: Always a Bad Idea." It is. But it's an institution, a privilege. Straight Philly. Go.

Unique experience. Great people!

you must show a pay stub or 'clock in' card to prove you work in the restaurant industry and you must get there by 3!

Tried to get in here for a wrap party and because it was 5 minutes past 3 they slammed the door in my face and would hear me out. Last time I'll be coming here.

The P&P is a private club , but it's pretty easy to talk your way inside. The bar allows smoking and is cash only . Keep an eye out for the free hot dogs cooking in the crock pot.

Get the alcohol . It will make you smile.

Tell bartender Mike you're adding him on Facebook

It's off the record...shhhhh!

Very good service !!!!

You always end up wondering how you got here

Prove you're supposed to be there, or shell out $45 for a 'membership'.

Shhh, members only.

If you mention Foursquare to Dan the Baretender, he will say: Huh?

Always a good idea

I'd be the mayor of this place if I realized I was here.

FREE hotdogs every night!!

the hot dogs have aids

Oh The good Old Poop and Pee!!