The Vibe:  Eclectic crowd of neighbors, locals, young hipsters and tourists rub elbows at this Depression-era South Philly tavern. Even if it's just for nostalgia, a blue-tiled trough runs along the bottom of the bar. Photos of legends ranging from Frank Palumbo to Babe Ruth adorn the walls. Live music performed by local bands every Saturday night.  Every Friday night Karaoke with D.J. Lars. 


The Scene:  The bar maintains that same sense of welcome Ray Capozzoli fostered when he greeted customers by wishing them "Happy Birthday" each time they walked through the door. Ray's son "Lou Capp"--60+ years old now runs the place solo. Lou grew up in the apartment above the bar.--Because the bar sits on the same block as Pat's and Geno's famous steak shops, tourists from all over the world drop by Ray's Happy Birthday Bar for a drink and enjoy live music or listen to the internet jukebox that features over 275,000 song selections from Frank Sinatra to U-2.

City Paper Review: http://www.citypaper.net/food/restaurants/google/restaurant.php/id/1404/

AOL Local Philadelphia review:
http://search.cityguide.aol.com/philadelphia/bars/rays-happy-birthday-bar/v-118129682

Hours:  The bar opens at 7:00 A.M. and closes at 2:00 A.M. Monday through Saturday and Sunday 11:00 AM til 2:00 AM. . 

YOU CAN'T DRINK ALL DAY IF YOU DON'T START IN THE MORNING...OPEN 7:00 AM Monday to Saturday.

NO ONE UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE WILL BE SERVED.