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.