Healthy Bites To-Go
2521 Christian St., 215-259-TOGO, healthybitesdelivery.com
This cozy corner space across Grays Ferry Avenue offers soups and sandwiches to go, plus rotating pre-prepared specialties to take home for dinner. Everything will reflect the owner/chef/ dietician Katie Cavuto Boyle’s fresh/healthy/ local approach. Jamaican Jerk Hut
1436 South St., 215-545-8644, jajerkhut.com
A casual BYOB on South, the Jerk Hut combines authentic Caribbean food with outdoor seating, making the restaurant a delightful place for a summer dinner. La Va CafĂŠ
2100 South St., 215-545-1508, lava-cafe.com
La Va has become a prime destination for any caffeine buzz-craving local with a laptop. OCF Coffee House
1745 South St., 215-735-7368
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2214 South St., 215-546-4811, phoebesbbq.com
Pumpkin
1713 South St., 215-545-4448, pumpkinphilly.com
Pumpkin lights a beacon of BYOB excellence on South Street West: The service is perfect and the setup is thoughtful down to the smallest details. A block away, Pumpkin Market (1610 South St., 215-545-3924) offers locally sourced sandwiches, soups, smoothies and more. Sawatdee
1501 South St., 215-790-1299
Brand-new Thai BYO Sawatdee (Thai for “hello�) serves affordable lunch and dinner fare, from tom kha gai to multicolored curries. Sweet Freedom
1424 South St., 215-545-1899, sweetfreedombakery.com
The egg-, sugar-, dairy- and gluten-free sweets offered at this quaint cafÊ and bakery are just as delicious as their junk-food counterparts — and they won’t zap you into a sugar coma. MUSIC Bob & Barbara’s Lounge 1509 South St., 215-545-4511
The live entertainment at this South Street staple is as diverse as the Pabst-chugging clientele — catch jazz acts, drunken spelling bee contests and a weekly drag show hosted by Miss Lisa Lisa.
Tritone
1508 South St., 215-545-0475, tritonebar.com
An eclectic and diverse mix of folk, jazz, DJ and rock acts available for a minimal cover charge almost every day of the week. SHOPPING Girl.Bike.Dog.
625 South 23rd St., 215-253-8364, girlbikedog.com
You’ll never guess the target audience of this G-Ho shop: girls who ride bikes and have dogs — and who want to look cute while doing it. Loop
1914 South St., 215-893-9939, loopknits.com
Been considering a knitting habit? This South Street yarn shop sells everything you could possibly need to get hooked. Spool
1912 South St., 215-545-0755, store.spoolsewing.com
Loop’s fabric-focused sister store also offers sewing classes for beginners and pros alike. PARKS + REC Julian Abele Park
22nd and Carpenter streets, julianabelepark.org
Marian Anderson Recreation Center
744 South 17th St., 215-413-1318, mariananderson.org
Bicycle Therapy
Strictly a takeout and delivery joint proffering all manner of barbecued delights. The rotisserie chicken is an absolute must.
2211 South St., 215-735-7849, bicycletherapy.com
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