Comments on: Top 10 Philly Places That Seem Like Headquarters For A Secret Evil Society But In Reality Are Not

By: griff

griff — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:23:11 +0000

it’s pretty bad when u leave center city u are lost in south philly. the saturnalian n.y.a. is an organization formed in 1968 and participates in the annual mummers day parade. the club is on 2 street if you need directions thats 1 block east of 3rd and 1 block south of morris. and by the way if you want to see our club we are recreationg the mongolian empire inside. ssshhh keep it quiet.

By: pintovca

pintovca — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:23:30 +0000

There’s some place on like 8th and catharine that just says “Sciolli Turco” that kinda creeps me out. Sciolli is just an Italian last name I think and Turco means Turk. It’s probably just another South Philly “members only” type jawn where chubby old Italian men that are probably my 5th cousins hang out and smoke cigars, though.

By: Handsome Pete

Handsome Pete — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:53:06 +0000

Upstairs at Abyssinia looks like an anarchists den.

By: toottootbeepbeep

toottootbeepbeep — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:32:50 +0000

ummmm what about the tribal store on 3rd St between Market and Arch that has terrifying masks in the window, a thick chain on the door, and a sign up everyday saying “no mail today”??? what the shit is up with that place?

By: MikeWebkist

MikeWebkist — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:38:03 +0000

Of course, our real overlords spend their time in the Pyramid Club on top of the Mellon Bank Center and the Union League.

By: mw_217

mw_217 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:31:26 +0000

I’ve had suspicions along these lines for years regarding this old curmudgeon at Juniper and Chestnut.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/63817448@N00/2219134221

Here are some pics of it in its earlier incarnations as the Hale Building/Keystone National Bank/Central Savings Fund/Garrick Theater/Lucas Building/er…Value-Plus

http://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/image_gallery.cfm/12393

There’s also a mysterious (and well-preserved sign) on the Sansom St. side of the building that says “BATH HOUSE 4th FLOOR)

By: djlynnabraham

djlynnabraham — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:30:42 +0000

Most of the upstairs of places have this secret society cache — upstairs at McGlinchey’s (or “Top’s,” if you prefer); upstairs at Sassafras; the top floor of the Gallery; top of the Drake. Also: anything that’s NOT Society Hill Dance Academy but is located in that former New Market Square abyss; the Latvian Society (although I guess that’s not a secret society).

By: lord_whimsy

lord_whimsy — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:14:22 +0000

Keep an eye on those Franklin Fountain boys. Buggers are up to something more than just teaberry ice cream.

By: cummins

cummins — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:56:01 +0000

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