r/philly
127k members
r/philly is a subreddit with 127k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses philly, looking for a, annoying, job, and philadelphia, and they frequently recommend/review brewery, donuts, and bread.
An alternate subreddit for the city of Philadelphia
Popular Themes in r/philly
#1
Solution Requests
: "Wash and fold recs / need painter"
2 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Any Recommendation For Good Private Pay Physicians In Philadelphia?"
1 post
#3
News
: "Philadelphia lost $811 million in sales to ‘ICE tax,’ Penn professor finds [Inquirer gift link]"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/philly
#1
Philly
: "Every Pack of Cigarettes Sold in Philly Gives the School District $2.00"
63 posts
#2
Looking For A
9 posts
#3
Annoying
7 posts
#4
Job
7 posts
#5
Philadelphia
6 posts
#6
Struggling
6 posts
#7
Worst
4 posts
#8
Looking
4 posts
#9
Housing
: "Higher earners, how did you make the decision of Philly vs suburbs?"
4 posts
#10
Events
: "2 tickets for Joanne McNally at Punch Line on Thursday (10/29)"
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/philly
Brewery
51 reviews
#1
Human Robot
4.5★ from 6 reviews
#2
Dock Street
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#3
Attic Brewing Company
4.5★ from 4 reviews
Donuts
27 reviews
#1
Dottie's
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Beiler's
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Golden Donuts
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Bread
22 reviews
#1
Mighty Bread
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Machine Shop
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Cacia's
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Member Growth in r/philly
Yearly
+40k members(46.8%)
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Last updated: October 28, 2026