SOUTH Jazz Kitchen

There is no substitute for SOUTH on a Friday night. Six hundred North Broad puts you on the Avenue of the Arts with a full dining room, live jazz from some of the city’s best working musicians, and a kitchen sending out Mediterranean sea bass, elevated soul food, and a wine list worth exploring. The dress code is real, they mean it, and that’s the point. This is not a casual night out. This is a declaration that Black Philadelphia dresses up, shows up, and commands the room. Dress code: dressy/business casual. No sneakers. No hoodies. The Convergence, June 14, when Odunde and World Cup collide, will make every restaurant in this section beyond busy. Book at least 72 hours ahead.