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This summer, as the temperature starts threatening to cross into triple digits and the humidity leaves you sweating even at a stand-still, you may begin to detest living in a Mid-Atlantic city and not say, a seaside European town. If you find yourself on the verge of madness toward the end of a long hot day, self-medicate at Positano Coast’s happy hour, which will trick you into thinking you’ve been transported from Philly to the Amalfi Coast.

From 5:30 to 7:30pm on weekdays, lemon drops, the restaurant’s signature cocktails, are only $5. Order one at the bar and watch the bartender mix a vision of summer: foamy yellow in a fluted glass. The experience is enhanced by the breezy, chic atmosphere — royal blue imported Italian tiles, white couches, floor-to-ceiling windows — and the second-floor space is far enough removed from the urban streets that you see only trees and sky.

It’s the perfect way to refuel and refresh before heading back out to summer mugginess. If you just can’t bear to leave, stay for the restaurant’s fish and seafood dishes, known for being so fresh that they’ll add to the dreamy coastal illusion.

Positano Coast Happy Hour
Monday-Friday, 5:30-7:30pm
www.lambertis.com/events/happyhr.html

Positano Coast
212 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106