best beer bar in philly!!. my visit to the dawson street pub was super sweet!! their selection of beer ranges from local philly brews, microbrews from coast to coast, belgian and beyond. the newly renovated establishment has maintained its true character for a solid 20 years. i learned this from speaking with the owner for a bit. not only was he a very friendly fellow, but his knowledge of beer was impressively extensive. move over michael jackson! this guy may write an encyclopedia of his own!