Penthouse Lounge & Grille - The Penthouse Lounge and Grille, a stunning new club in the space formerly occupied by Emerald City, is a worthy attempt to bring nightcrawlers into an unpopular area of Philadelphia. At first glance, it’s easy to spot the money spent on renovations. Emerald City was a nice place, but Penthouse has taken the interior to a more elegant level. Lighting is mostly in red, with matching passionate tones on the bars and walls, while tables, chairs, lounge areas, and gorgeous bartenders are all decked out in shadowy black. And yes, the bar staff is gorgeous. Almost entirely women, the ladies are polished, polite and pleasant—even in the face of a hungry crowd of drinkers. For the female customers, the bouncers and security are eye candy enough. (But don’t get too excited; bouncers are far less approachable than the cute blonde behind the bar.)