259 S 15th St Philadelphia, PA 19102

The property at 259-61 S 15th St, also known as McGlinchey’s, is available for sale. This iconic Philadelphia landmark bar encompasses approximately 4,992 square feet and is zoned CMX-5, making it suitable for bar and restaurant operators, or potential redevelopment. Originally built in 1922 as a speculative office building by the Lionel Friedman Company, with designs by Hoffman-Henon and construction by the Kober Construction Company, the building initially housed the offices of the Allen-Sherman-Hoff Company for 10 years. Joseph A. McGlinchey purchased the building on September 26, 1932, leasing the first floor to a book and gift store called the Odd Shop, and opening McGlinchey’s Restaurant on the 2nd floor, while residing on the 3rd floor. By the 1950s, McGlinchey’s operated on the first floor while the McGlinchey family lived upstairs. In 1976, the 2nd floor was converted into the Top’s Bar, which evolved from a disco to a music and poetry venue, and eventually became an extension of McGlinchey’s. The property features a bar with a small kitchen on the first floor, a second-floor bar with a stage area, and a third floor in shell condition. After nine decades as a Center City business, McGlinchey’s closed on August 22, 2025. This site presents an opportunity for a new owner to establish their presence and continue the legacy of McGlinchey’s.