On a recent Sunday, a friend and I needed a good breakfast after a long night, and so we headed to North 3rd in Northern Liberties for brunch. Turns out North 3rd was the perfect place.
It was one of the first nice Sunday’s of the year. Though it was nice enough to eat outside, we chose to eat inside since it was first available. It was still nice inside the back room at North 3rd because they open up the outside doors which lets ample light and fresh air inside.
We arrived around 12:20 PM and were seated right away. This was especially good because at the time I was in desperate need of some coffee and a good hearty breakfast. The coffee was good and was exactly what I needed over a re-cap of the previous night.
The decor is unique; the walls and ceiling are covered with Halloween-esque and Gothic decorations, including gargoyles, etc. The walls in the back room are decorated with a few paintings (some are nudes, including one giant painting of breasts). The lights at North 3rd are pretty dim, but it adds to the cozy atmosphere, which recommends itself to relaxing with some really good food or enjoying a simple beer at the bar. I have been here for both happy hour, and to grab a quick dinner after work, and the food is always excellent.
North 3rd has a lot of interesting things to eat on their brunch menu, many of which I considered. But I figured I wouldn’t go too exotic the first time I was there for brunch. I went with the ”Bee’s Breakfast Special” which consists of eggs, potatoes, choice of meat and white or wheat bread. The bacon was cooked just right, the eggs were the perfect consistency, the potatoes were good and filling. Overall, the meal was delicious and the portions were generous, all at a reasonable price.
I will definitely be returning to North 3rd for bunch. Hopefully next time I can get better pictures (I didn’t have my camera on me so I had to use my iPhone, which struggles in low light situations).
North 3rd is located in Northern Liberties at 801 n. 3rd. Philadelphia, Pa, 19123
