Paddy's Pub
Exterior shots of Paddy's Pub are not shot in Philadelphia; however, the opening sequence, the coffee house (Philadelphia Java Company on 4th Street), and other exterior shots are. Most interiors are shot on Los Angeles sound stages. Exterior shots of Paddy's Pub are shot at the Starkman Building, 544 Mateo Street, Los Angeles(34°02′25″N 118°13′59″W / 34.040312°N 118.232921°W / 34.040312; -118.232921). "The Great Recession" shows a street sign which places it at 3rd and Dickinson in South Philadelphia (39°55′46″N 75°09′01″W / 39.929402°N 75.1503°W / 39.929402; -75.1503). Rob McElhenney grew up near Dickinson and Moyemensing near the location. In 2009, McElhenney and Olson announced their purchase of Skinners Bar at 226 Market Street in Philadelphia (39°57′00″N 75°08′41″W / 39.949895°N 75.144795°W / 39.949895; -75.144795). It was renamed Mac's Olde Towne Tavern.
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