OPEN MIC NIGHT
Leave your calorie counter at home and dig into some good old-fashioned comfort food at Dowling's Palace in North Philly. Their menu includes chicken, fish, smothered turkey wings and porkchops. Meals include two hearty portions picked from a dozen popular soul food sides including mac and cheese, collard greens, potato salad, and black eyed peas. On top of that, all meals are under $10.
Dowling's has a long history of supporting local talent with their weekly showcases. On Sunday nights, Lucky Thompson and Napoleon Black featuring the Budesa Bros host Jus' Jazz jam session from 8-11pm. On Thursday's the place fills up with poets, songwriters, rappers, and comedians for Jus' Words, hosted by Shyster and Ms. Wise. The $5 open mic night every Thursday at 9pm starts with a community discussion and includes features from all over the country.
1310 North Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19121, 215.236.9888 or dowlingspalace@aol.com
Dr. Watson's Pub
216 South 11th Street
Philadelphia, PA
Closed February 2nd, 2010
It's hard to stomach the reality of legendary Philadelphia club Dr. Watson's Pub going belly-up. The famous second-floor stage hosted some incredible regional and national acts. The longstanding Philly establishment (since 1971) opened its doors for the last time on February 2nd, 2010. The no-cover finale featured Derek Sammack, Stephen Rose, DAPP, Mikey Potato, St. Alborne, and a final encore by Vince Volz and Clint Davis (formerly of Stillicide).












