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McGillin’s Olde Ale House, Philadelphia’s oldest continuously operating tavern and one of the oldest in the country, has been on every national morning show and featured on international news channels — Today Show (live on St. Patrick’s Day), Good Morning America (covered the presidential debate from McGillin’s), Fox & Friends (Super Bowl cook-off in 2018), CBS Mornings (Super Bowl Cities Showdown in 2023) and on national and international news stations including CNN (live during Super Bowl 2023), Al Jazeera (live during Super Bowl 2023), the BBC (covered the election from McGillin’s in 2016, 2018 and 2022) and the Today Show Australia stopped by for a beer in 2023 (iconic Philadelphia sights). MSNBC’s shows “Morning Joe” & the “Chris Matthews Show” filmed live from McGillin’s for five days during the Democratic National Convention. 

The historic tavern has been featured on Chef Robert Irvine’s “Cheat Day,” the first season of Cake Boss Buddy Valastro’s “Legends of the Fork,” Comedy Central’s “Drunk History” and “Drinking Made Easy.”

McGillin’s has been covered by newspapers from the Los Angeles Times to the Washington Post and from the Boston Globe to the Shang Hai Daily in China. And in Rachael Ray’s magazine, Nightclub & Bar Magazine, Travel & Leisure, Gourmet, Conde Nast Traveler, and many more magazines

Books ranging from Bucket List Bars to Mid-Atlantic: Best Breweries, Brew Pubs & Beer Bars to Philadelphia tour guides, a motivational book, and a comic book from “The Punisher” series all mention the bar.

McGillin’s has mating magic. More couples have met at McGillin’s than anywhere else in Philadelphia. To hear couples tell their McGillin’s love stories, visit Love Letters.

McGillin’s has even been a clue in the New York Times crossword puzzle. 

Here’s what they’re saying:

Historic Philadelphia Pub Celebrates St. Patrick's Day
Historic Philadelphia Pub Celebrates St. Patrick's Day
The Today Show, 2021
Super Bowl Cook-off
Super Bowl Cook-off
Fox & Friends, 2018
Most Authentic Irish Pubs in America
Most Authentic Irish Pubs in America
The Huffington Post, 2015
10 Best Historic Bars in the U.S./Most Authentic Irish Pubs in U.S.
10 Best Historic Bars in the U.S./Most Authentic Irish Pubs in U.S.
Fodor's, 2014/Fodor's 2017
Most Authentic Irish Pub in the USA
Most Authentic Irish Pub in the USA
USA Today, 2013
4 Coolest Bars in the U.S.
4 Coolest Bars in the U.S.
Gourmet Magazine, 2013
Cited as a reason that
Cited as a reason that "Philly was named one of the Best Beer Towns in America"
CNN, 2014
One of the bars highlighted in “Explore the American Speakeasies Still Offering 1920s Intrigue.”
One of the bars highlighted in “Explore the American Speakeasies Still Offering 1920s Intrigue.”
Travel & Leisure, 2013
Philadelphia Named “Late Night Capitol of the U.S.” – including McGillin’s
Philadelphia Named “Late Night Capitol of the U.S.” – including McGillin’s
Esquire, 2012
10 Best Irish Bars in U.S.
10 Best Irish Bars in U.S.
Irish Central. 2015
Best Irish Bars in US
Best Irish Bars in US
Travel Channel
Top Karaoke Spots in Philadelphia
Top Karaoke Spots in Philadelphia
CBS, 2012

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