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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 […]
Hop Sing Laundromat Is One of Esquire’s Best Bars in America
Hop Sing Laundromat owner Lê has had a lot to celebrate this year: last month, his controversial yet excellent cocktail bar celebrated its seventh year in […]
It’s Bok Bar Season, Baby
Sure, Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer. But in Philly, the season really kicks off with the opening of Bok Bar, which debuted […]
Blume, Philly’s Most Instagrammable Restaurant, Will Open a Mini Outpost in NoLibs
The final two food vendors debuting in the new Piazza Pod Park have been announced: Bavarian-influenced, beer-focused Bru Craft & Wurst and a second outpost of the […]
Lego-Themed Brick Bar Is Popping Up in Philly
Millennials might take umbrage at the suggestion that they’re overgrown children, but sometimes, it’s hard to argue with. Take Brick Bar, a Lego-centric pop-up bar for adults […]
Sunset Social, a Rooftop Bar and Burger Shack, Is About to Open in UCity
A new rooftop burger spot is coming to University City. Sunset Social will open this Monday, May 6th, on the lush rooftop of the Cira […]
Chef Kurt Evans Is In at Booker’s in West Philly
Chef and activist Kurt Evans, founder of the End Mass Incarceration Dinners and a co-founder of Cooks for the Culture, is heading up the kitchen at Booker’s Restaurant & […]
Pennsport Beer Boutique Will Expand With a Sports Bar
Pennsport is getting a new sports bar and restaurant this spring. Heather and Cosimo Tricarico own Pennsport Beer Boutique as well as Italian BYO Caffe Valentino at Wharton Street […]
The Post in UCity Adds New Menus, Tries to Avoid Legal Snafu This Time
The Post, a new beer bar-slash-arcade in University City’s Cira Garage, made headlines when it received a cease and desist letter a mere three days […]
Kurant Adds Coffee and Beer, Is Now Kurant Brew & Brew
Kurant Fishtown, the taproom run by Kurant Cider, was rechristened Kurant Brew & Brew earlier this month. Now, we know the reason behind the name […]
Lunar Inn, a Neighborhood Bar and Restaurant, Will Open in Port Richmond
A crew of Philly industry veterans have partnered with one of the River Wards’ hippest design-and-build firms for a new neighborhood bar, restaurant, and bottle […]
Tinned Fish and Charcuterie Are on the Menu at Manatawny Still Works
Manatawny Still Works opened their East Passyunk tasting room over a year ago, pouring whiskey flights and mixing craft cocktails made with their line of spirits. […]
The 14 Best Bar Crawls in Philadelphia
When friends and family come to town, it’s tempting to hit the highlights — Reading Terminal Market, the Mütter Museum, Pat’s (or Geno’s, depending on […]
Christmas-Themed Pop-Up Bar Tinsel Returns to Midtown Village
Tinsel, the blinged-out, Christmas-themed cocktail bar that opened in the former Simpsons Jewelry space in Midtown Village last December, was originally going to be a […]