February 17, 2009
Sugar Mom’s: Like Sugar Babies, Only More Delicious
Sugar Mom’s might be Old City’s best kept secret. The large, retro-y, super-hip, dive bar, tucked away in the basement of 225 Church Street (just a half block north of Market), can be hard to find if you don’t know where you’re going, but once inside, it’s a venerable oasis of beer, food, entertainment and good times.
Inside, retro arcade games line the walls, from Pac Man and pinball to Bobby Hull hockey and golf. There’s also a pool table, large screen TV, piano (painted with flames), and bumper cars (for sitting only”¦unfortunately), as well as tons of couches and bar stools, mostly covered with graffiti from eager, drunk bar-goers.
Free crayons and small toys (spinning tops, hopping frogs, fortune fish) are littered about, and vintage art work lines the walls. Walking into Moms for the first time is not unlike walking into a 1970′s carnival”¦only without the screaming children and sketchy carnies.
The beer list consistently impresses (Bar Harbor Blueberry Ale”¦mmm) and the prices are decent. In addition, Mom’s runs a special almost every day of the week, from Pierogie Wednesdays (50 cent pierogies, $2 Buds) to $1 PBR Sundays. Noon to 4 on weekdays, sandwiches are half-priced”¦making Mom’s a great place to grab a midday meal.
Like its sister bar, Tattooed Mom, all food is served with a giant basket of condiments, including your regular old ketchup and mustard, plus Grey Poupon, A1, 2 kinds of hot sauce, and vinegar. It’s the kind of kitschy gesture that keeps me coming back for more “” sugar has never tasted so sweet.
Sugar Mom’s
225 Church Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 925-8219
www.myspace.com/sugarmoms
(8 responses)
February 17, 2009, 10:50 am
Foodog says:
Great. The last thing we need is more Jersey people at Sugar Mom’s. Can’t you guys go hang out at the Finnegan’s wake or something? I hear it’s a rockin’ good time.
February 17, 2009, 10:50 am
Eric says:
Kate lives in Philadelphia. There is a second line to her bio, you know. ;)
Don’t hate, Foodog. Everyone is welcome at SugarMoms.
February 17, 2009, 10:50 am
Foodog says:
I can hate all I want. Especially when my good time has, over the years, been ruined by irritating people from Jersey (and hell, the philly suburbs, too), descending en masse, to my favorite bars. And I wasn’t referring to Kate, I was speaking of any and all ‘what exit are you from’ types. So go away, before I start to hate you people named ‘Eric’ as well.
February 17, 2009, 10:50 am
Bianca says:
@Foodog, –really? your narrow mindset is embarrassing me as a local! worrying about everyone else’s point of origin can’t be a good time.
Sugar Mom’s is totally! delish– and my fav, as mentioned above, is the hot sauce in the little condiment rack. I love going somewhere I can have Sricicha with my pierogies, haha! @Kate have you tried Effie’s for dinner yet?
February 17, 2009, 10:50 am
Foodog says:
“delish” ?
“DELISH?!”
You can leave too now, thanks.
Additionally, someone who punctuates so poorly clearly has no right to be out in public. Good lord, and you’ve misspelled Sriracha! You’re not allowed to have that anymore, either.
My poor Sugar Mom’s. What has become of you? Forgive them Kathy, they know not how lame they are.
February 17, 2009, 10:50 am
Bianca says:
sheesh, go back to 4chan!
February 17, 2009, 10:50 am
Foodog says:
That’s what the SS would say!
February 17, 2009, 10:50 am
john says:
Is Sugar Mom’s “kid friendly”?
(The kids are 25 y/o)
Leave a comment