‘It’s the straw that broke my friggin’ back’: Dirty Franks goes 25-and-older after someone tried to get in with a fake Ben Franklin ID

Philly college students will have to find another favorite hangout in Center City. After dealing with a flood of underage patrons armed with convincing fake IDs, iconic dive bar Dirty Franks has instituted a 25-and-older age limit.

Jody Sweitzer, co-owner of Dirty Franks, at 13th and Pine streets, said she does not want to restrict any legal patrons from coming in — but has had to do so to protect the bar.

“We just need to have the adults in the room again,” Sweitzer said. “It was for preservation of the bar and our liquor license and my sanity.”…

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