Aired February 15th, 2011 on Bars. Plan Philly’s Kellie Patrick Gates wrote about Developer Robert Ambrosi’s latest idea for the ground floor of a hotel/retail/residential development at 401 Race Street is a 23,000 sf country music themed bar/restaurant/dance venue in honor of country music legend Toby Keith. Ambrosi told residents’ group leaders and Councilman Frank DiCiccio last week that he’s been [...]
The General Lafayette Inn & Brewery closed at the end of September. An inn that once paid tribute to the man who led America’s freedom fighters out of Barren Hill, upon encroachment of the British, now lies empty, with a sad, snow-covered parking lot. A pending sale, that had been ongoing for almost a year, [...]
Aired January 3rd, 2011 on Bars and restaurants. This weekend’s extremely mild weather left us wishing that New Year’s had been colder and snowier, and that we could cozy up with some nice wintry, whilst staying warm by a fire. If you’re wishing the same, be prepared during the next snowfall with this list of bars and restaurants where you can enjoy a [...]
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Aired December 8th, 2010 on Bars, Coffee and Openings. Milk Boy Coffee just announced a new location coming in 2011 to 1100 Chestnut Street, in addition to their Ardmore and Bryn Mawr locations. Thanks again, Reinvestment Fund! We hope they keep those weird old painted wall signs. “Dear friends, family, customers, and community, we would like to officially announce some very exciting news: MilkBoy [...]
Aired December 6th, 2010 on Bars, Beer, Belgian, Burgers and reviews. How did The Belgian Cafe, not make the top 50 Bar List!?!?! It boggles the mind. Maybe we just have a biased view, because some of our favorite bars, in order, are – The Belgian Cafe, Grace Tavern, Monk’s, and Nodding Head (all under the same ownership, and all of which thankfully made the Top [...]
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Aired December 5th, 2010 on Bars and Drinks. December 5th, marks the day in 1933 when the 21st Amendment was ratified, ending Prohibition. Take a trip to some of the following Prohibition style bars that our friends at Uwishunu have conveniently rounded up. The Cherry Street Tavern, where a urine trough reminds visitors of its tenacious history. The whiskey lounge at Time restaurant [...]
Aired December 5th, 2010 on Bars, Beer and Events. Good Dog Bar, one of our all time faves, is turning 7! They’re celebrating TODAY from 4PM – 2AM, with the release of Good Fish, a birthday beer brewed for them by Flying Fish. Of course, a portion of all your dollas’ spent will be donated to our four-legged friends at The Morris Animal Shelter. [...]
Aired December 4th, 2010 on Bars and Openings. What a quick turnaround for this 13th street… uh, corner. Up until the beginning of October, the spot still housed Apothecary Bar & Lounge, famous for their cocktails. They haven’t changed the building facade much, which we’re very thankful for, cause it was cool yo! According to Grubstreet, this new member to the effervescent 13th [...]
Aired December 4th, 2010 on Bars, Beer, Locavore and Seasonal. Yesterday we took a trip to Belgian Cafe (which we still can’t figure out how/why it didn’t make the Top 50 Bar List) and found this refreshing brew! It’s called Harvest From The Hood, and it’s made with 100lbs of locally grown hops at Greensgrow Farms. This 22oz bottle was only $7.50! This hometown ale [...]
Aired November 30th, 2010 on Bars, Beer and Openings. The Khyber Pass Grand Opening Party begins at 11AM tomorrow (Wednesday December 1st), where you can find brews of plenty, including: Ballast Point Sculpin, Allagash Curieux, Russian River Pliny The Elder, Yards Woodford Reserve Bourbon Barell Aged General Washington’s Porter, Terrapin So Fresh & So Green Green, Founders Curmudgeon, Troegs Mad Elf. From 4-6PM these [...]
At least it wasn’t when I was there this past year.
