Philadelphia Magazine

Alexandra Jones

Digital Contributor

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Boozy Coffee Cocktails Are Everywhere in Philly Right Now

Here are our favorite places to perk up with a drink while you chill out.

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Queen & Rook, a Board Game Cafe, Will Open in Queen Village

It’ll feature a vegetarian menu and more than a thousand games for patrons to play.

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Always Order Your Pizza Well-Done

It’s the secret to turning everyday pizza into great pizza.

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Baology Busts Out Taiwanese Breakfast in Center City

Wake up with their congee and shao bing breakfast sandwiches — plus a new happy hour deal in the afternoons.

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Here’s What You’ll Be Eating at the Piazza Pod Park

Northern Liberties’ new outdoor space and dining destination opens this weekend.

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Jet Wine Bar Is Opening a Wine Garden on South Street

Jet Wine Bar is getting into the outdoor drinking game this summer, with a new Mexican concept in Kensington and an expanded, revamped Rex 1516 planned for 2020.

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Where to Get Fantastic Schwarma in Philadelphia

Served as a platter or rolled into a pita, this Middle Eastern spit-roasted delicacy is one of our favorites.

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The Rooster, CookNSolo’s Mission-Driven Restaurant, Is Closing

“As you might expect, the cause is financial.”

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Jeff Michaud and Michael Schulson Are Opening a Pasta Restaurant in Rittenhouse

The first new collab between the Osteria partners will be Via Locusta, serving pastas made from local grains.

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Hop Sing Laundromat Is One of Esquire’s Best Bars in America

The much-lauded Chinatown cocktail bar made the magazine’s list along with 26 other great watering holes across the country.

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First Look: Bloomsday, Headhouse Square’s Natural Wine Bar, Cafe and Bottle Shop

Sneak a peek inside and check out the menus at the long-awaited all-day cafe, opening this weekend.

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The Best Events of Philly Beer Week 2019

Beer Week is back and bigger than ever. Here are our recommendations for how to make the most of it.

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This New Mobile Beer Garden Is Parks on Tap for the Schuylkill River Trail

Drink, eat, bike, and kayak along the river with Trails on Tap in Norristown, Royersford, Valley Forge, and Pottstown this summer.

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The Renaissance Hotel in Old City Revamps Its All-Day Cafe and Cocktail Bar

Franklin Social and Franklin Lounge will replace Chez Ben and M. Brown’s, with additional al fresco seating.

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Stina, a Mediterranean BYO, Sets Its Opening in South Philly

Chef Bobby Saritsoglou is back with a mission-driven restaurant serving pizza, handmade pasta, shawarma, and more.