Fishtown
The Yachtsman Gets a Paint Job
Tommy Up’s tiki bar continues to inch closer to opening. The Fishtown bar is getting a seafaring paint job befitting a bar named the Yachtsman. Yachtsman [Foobooz]
The Night of Ten Cheesesteaks
Interstate Drafthouse is honoring the Philly cheesesteak by preparing ten different cheesesteaks with each one being a little better than the last. Thursday, June 26th, at 7:00 […]
4th Annual Vendy Awards
Get ready to roll out the red carpet because the Vendy Awards are back. This Saturday, June 14th, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. the top […]
First Bite: Stock
Like a whisper, Stock opened this past weekend at 308 E Girard Avenue. I know this, not because of Twitter or Facebook (they don’t have one), […]
Filet, Foie and Truffles Show Off on This Kraftwork Cheesesteak
Kraftwork is bringing back its Filet & Foie Cheesesteak this week as a special. Chef Brian Lofink packs a toasted roll with the holy trinity of filet mignon […]
TONIGHT: Nick Elmi and Laurel at Sancho Pistola’s
In a very Philly Beer Week edition of Sancho Pistola’s Taco Exchange. Nick Elmi and his crew from Laurel are heading to Fishtown to make an oxtail […]
Morimoto Is Next Up at Sancho Pistola’s Taco Exchange
Sancho Pistola’s Taco Exchange brings visiting chefs to the Fishtown bar for some very interesting collaborations. Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 21st, two of Morimoto’s chefs are […]
Street Style: A Prepster in Fishtown
Name: Josh Scheffey ‘ Hood: Fishtown Day Job: Account executive at SEI Investments Where We Found Him: Photographing his girlfriend, Danielle, for her blog and heading […]
Amtrak Tells Young People to Visit ‘Fishtown, Pennsylvania’
A Buzzfeed post by “brand publisher” Amtrak has identified six neighborhoods you should visit — presumably on Amtrak — and one is in Philadelphia! It’s […]
Joe’s Steaks Adds Fishtown Location
Joe’s Steaks + Soda Shop (formerly Chink’s) is adding a location in Fishtown. The new Joe’s Steaks will be located at the corner of Frankford […]
Habitat: Fishtown Church Conversion
Photographer Dominic Episcopo and his wife, Dawn, a makeup artist, have lived in their Fishtown home for 10 years — though calling it a “home” […]
Loco Pez Expanding, Adding Bottle Shop
Loco Pez is expanding in Fishtown. The Mexican-themed bar is adding more kitchen and seating space as well as a small bottle shop. Owner Joe Beckham […]
Philadelphia Restaurant Review: Pizzeria Beddia
Joe Beddia would’ve flunked out of Wharton for sure. Consider the pizzaiolo’s business plan. He offers three pies, whole only, in a Fishtown storefront that’s […]
Fishtown Tiki Bar The Yachtsman Runs Out of Money, Turns To Kickstarter
When I interviewed Tommy Up recently for the back page of Philadelphia magazine’s April edition, he told me that his Fishtown tiki bar The Yachtsman […]
Awesome New Postgreen Homes Coming to Fishtown
The folks at Postgreen Homes have a penchant for coming up with clever, cutesy names for their developments. ReNewbold. Duplexcellence. Avant Garage. And a project […]