Fishtown
Celebrate Kraftwork’s Birthday
Happy 5th birthday to Kraftwork. Tonight, June 23rd, the Fishtown bar is honoring its loyal patrons in style. Help them celebrate all day and night with draft […]
Trinity Tuesday: Want to Live in Fishtown? This Porched Two-Bedroom Is For Sale
The neighborhood it’s in is probably one of its bigger draws, but it’s also worth noting this home has several other things going for it. […]
First Look: Philadelphia Distilling’s New Home
Today, Philadelphia Distilling, makers of Blue Coat American Dry Gin, The Bay Vodka, Penn 1681 Vodka and other spirits announced it is moving to the […]
Of Vinyl, Ramps and Stinging Nettle: Helm Reviewed
You knew this was coming. In Philadelphia, where chefs are constantly popping up in one another’s kitchens or dueling each other at Cook, it was […]
La Colombe Hosts Home Grown Supper Club
La Colombe Fishtown will host its first Home Grown Supper Club on Wednesday June 17th. The event (for which tickets are on sale now for $60), […]
Celebrate Beer Week By Funding Beer Bagels
A really great bagel is kind of the unicorn of the bread realm. Elusive. Ephemeral. Often the main character of an all-too-realistic, carb-based dream. They’re contentious– […]
Hall & Oates First to Headline The Fillmore in Philadelphia
Philly music duo Hall & Oates will be the first band to christen The Fillmore, the new music venue that was converted from the 135-year-old […]
Eat This Now: Kentucky Fried Sweetbreads
Chef Brian Lofink is understandably very excited by his latest special at Kraftwork. Last night I had his chicken fried sweetbreads and waffle, with Crystal’s ramps […]
Visit La Colombe for a Distillery Tour
On Thursdays in May, Fishtown’s La Colombe coffee cafe and distillery will be offering free distillery tours. Stop by between 6 p.m.this evening and each […]
Headlines: What the Heck Is Going on at Saint Laurentius Church in Fishtown?
Update, 6/5/15: On May 8th, Spirit News published a “clarifications and corrections” note concerning its reporting on two lawsuits involving the engineering firm O’Donnell & […]
Shroom Dinner at Kensington Quarters
I was always warned against eating mushrooms because ” like, that stuff will blow your mind, man.” But on Thursday, April 30th, Kensington Quarters is […]
New Live Nation Music Venue Coming to Fishtown
The old Ajax Metal Co. building in Fishtown—situated across from SugarHouse at Frankford Avenue—is undergoing a $32 million renovation courtesy of the House of Blues Entertainment division […]
Stock Adds Lunch Service
Due to popular demand for their pho-king delicious food, Stock, the charming Fishtown BYO well known for its pho is now serving lunch on Mondays, […]
Headlines: Fishtown Neighbors Give the Thumbs Down to Apartments Projects
The plans for the 12-story apartment building near Penn Treaty Park met the Fishtown Neighbors Association last night, and let’s just say it didn’t go too […]
Now Open: Shenanigans In Kensington
Shenanigans Saloon, in Port Richmond, has expanded to Fishtown Kensington (OK, they’re calling it Fishtown, upon further inspection, it’s Kensington). Despite having a name like “Shenanigans.” The […]