1201 N. Frankford Ave., 215/739-9684,
www.johnnybrendas.com [1]
Not content with merely being a bar and restaurant, this Fishtown favorite has quickly made a name for itself as a hip little hot spot for the indie set, and has become one of R5 Productions’ [2] premiere venues.
Located on the 2nd floor of the bar/restaurant, the performance space boasts spectacular sound quality and a bar and balcony worthy of a much larger arena.
The list and stature of performers grows by the week, but the venue still makes time for local bands and even the occasional private party, which—thanks to its size and setting—is essentially what every concert at Johnny Brenda’s feels like.
Links:
[1] http://www.johnnybrendas.com
[2] http://www.moon.com/destinations/philadelphia/nightlife/the-best-indie-music-r5-productions