Plate

Suburban Square's Plate is family-friendly, with a special kids' menu, but the handsome horseshoe-shaped bar that dominates the entrance to the restaurant has quickly become a popular Wasp pickup spot. Conversation flows as easily as the signature cocktails in the dimly lit bar, and the tables for two along the wide-open windows are a coveted place to share a bottle of wine from the "20 under $30" list. For the less social, the 42-inch plasma-screen TV is its own attraction (Suburban Square, Ardmore; 610-642-5900).