Chambers 19
19 north main street, 215 348-1940. chambers bar & bistro is in downtown doylestown, within walking distance to the local theatre, county courthouse and in the middle of a busy shopping district. chambers offers a quaint restaurant and a charming non-smoking bar featuring favourite draft beers and a good selection of bottles. the bar and restaurant both have daily food and drink specials and live acoustic pop and jazz music through the week and on the weekend.
The Other Side
19 north main street, 215 348-1940. late night sister bar to chambers. this is a good place to go when chambers closes for the evening usually between 10 and 11 pm. many specialty beers on tap as well as the expected domestics and imports. the other side boasts an excellent liquor selection. stop by for pub trivia on monday nights and live music almost every other night with full bands performing every weekend night. be sure to look out for special events as there are often theme nights at the other side such as "margarita night", "hula night" and "bikini night".
Bobby Simone's
52 east state street, 215.340.1414, (http://www.bobbysimones.com). step off of state street, walk down a friendly alleyway just beyond the well known county theatre and you'll find yourself at bobby simone's. this bar attracts a younger crowd and has a great outdoor drinking and mingling area. it's a good place to hang out on a warm afternoon and a very good place to start your evening. there are all of the expected domestic beers on tap and a decent bottle selection, but you'll more than likely stay for the fun and charming outdoor area.
Muggs
211 s main st., muggs is the local "hippie-bar" known for it's eclectic patrons and beers on the cheap. don't let the relaxed rustic atmosphere fool you-this is a great place to relax and mingle with the locals. you might find yourself with some inside information on local attractions and customs from an hour or two hanging out here. there is a good draft selection and a great bottle selection. this bar also features very reasonably priced take-away beer for late night partying.
Stephanie's
29 s main street, 215 489 1644, (http://www.stephaniesrest...). this establishment consists of a ground level non-smoking sports bar and a cavernous basement lounge that features pub trivia on monday nights, "don't forget the lyrics" style karioke on tuesday nights and live music wednesday through saturday. stephanie's boasts over 50 draft beers and a good selection of bottles. the bar features daily specials and a happy hour from 5-7pm. both the sports bar and the lower level are open 7 days a week until 2 am and a full menu is served every day until "late night".
Mesquito Grille
128 west state street, 215 230-7427. literally hundreds of national, international and micro-brew bottle and draft beers are available at this bi-level establishment in the heart of downtown doylestown. both smoking and non-smoking bars are available as well as an extensive menu including ribs, steaks, salads, seafood and locally famous buffalo wings in a variety of flavours. food is generally served until 9:30pm weekdays and 10pm on weekends but the bar is open until 2am everyday except tuesday when the restaurant is also closed. this is a great bar to visit if you want to soak in genuine local atmosphere, enjoy a sophisticated beer or discuss philadelphia sports teams... just don't mention the dallas cowboys!