Few places remain where you can get a simple strawberry soda made from freshly poured syrup and soda dispensed from an antique fountain. If you crave a banana split, you'll be served one of the largest ones you've ever dreamed of with five scoops of fresh ice cream, bananas and toppings in an antique crystal boat.
You'll can enjoy your selection sitting on an antique wrought iron backed chair listening to music that will take you back to an era long past and most likely only seen in old movies.
Hanging above the fountain under a portrait of their namesake, Dr. Benjamin Franklin, is the operating principal:
The Franklin Fountain aims
to serve an experience steeped in ideals,
drizzled with drollery,
and sprinkled with the forgotten flavors of
the American past.
The Franklin Fountain is located at 116 Market Street in Philadelphia between Front and Second Streets. Their phone number is 215-627-1899. They'll take your call on fully operational wall phone from the early 1900's. You can visit their website at www.franklinfountain.com/
