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There’s Nothing Cozier Than Spending the Holidays Inside a Bar
An open bar isn’t the easiest thing to come by on Christmas Day. Even city fixtures like McGillin’s and Bob & Barbara’s close up shop […]
No, Mail-In Ballots Won’t Be Available On Monday. Blame the Green Party
Pennsylvania Mail-in Ballots Delayed Due to Green Party Mess Monday is September 14th. That is the day when Pennsylvanians were supposed to be able to […]
State Liquor Police Have Visited Philly Area Bars More Than 5,000 Times In July
A roundup of Philly news. This article may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Enforcement Officers […]
Governor Wolf’s New Guidelines Require Bars and Restaurants to Serve a “Sit-Down Meal” With Alcohol
On Wednesday, Governor Wolf issued a new set of COVID-19 restrictions, that will go into effect statewide today, July 16th. Most relevant to Philadelphia restaurants […]
The Ultimate Guide to Natural Wine in Philadelphia
Have you noticed that there’s good wine in Philly now? And not just good wine, cool wine. Casual wine bars and design-y bottle shops are […]
The Design Inspiration Behind Di Bruno Bros.’s Trendy New Wine Bar
Italian flags. Bill Mignucci Jr., the president of Di Bruno Bros., wanted to put them everywhere — along with raw brick walls, steel chairs and […]
Where to Drink on the Biggest Drinking Holiday of the Year
Old friends are back in town, college students are home on break and everyone is going out — it’s the night before Thanksgiving, also know […]
Sidecar Bar in Graduate Hospital Is Back in Action
Sidecar Bar at 2201 Christian Street is about to re-launch. About a month ago, Michael Strauss (Mike’s BBQ), Mike Metzger and William Lindsay (Stockyard Sandwich […]
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Drink Mezcal in Philly
It’s hard to believe there was ever a time when mezcal — a distilled elixir made from agave, like tequila, but smoked in pit ovens […]
The Triple Markup on Wine Is Dying. And Good Riddance.
The triple markup on wine is standard at Philly restaurants and bars. Tradition. It makes sense: The PLCB barely gives a wholesale discount, meaning restaurants […]
The Best Bars in Philadelphia
This is a city that knows how to drink. That knows how to drink well. And we owe a lot of that to our bars […]
Queen & Rook Is About to Open With Board Games and Vegetarian Fare
Back in June, we told you that Philly would be getting a third board game cafe. Now, Queen & Rook is ready to open at […]
Two Halloween-Themed Bars Are Popping Up This Fall in Midtown Village
For the past two Decembers, the folks at Craft Concepts Group have transformed a former jewelry store at 116 South 12th Street into glitzy, wrapping […]
Franklin Bar’s Upstairs Will Become a Mezcal Bar and Cantina
Franklin Bar’s second-floor tiki spot is getting a conceptual revamp. Upstairs Tiki, which took up residence above the Rittenhouse cocktail bar in 2017, will close after service this Saturday, June 29th. After […]
Queen & Rook, a Board Game Cafe, Will Open in Queen Village
When Edward Garcia visited his first board game cafe, he couldn’t believe how different the experience was from other restaurants. “We had such a great […]