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Memphis Taproom’s Thirstoberfest is Tomorrow

Memphis Taproom’s Thirstoberfest is upon us. This Saturday at noon, the beer haven at Memphis and Cumberland is celebrating October with beer and hot dogs. They’ve […]

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Barcade Turns One

The doors have opened early and Barcade is celebrating its first birthday in Philadelphia. Check out the beer list that is absolutely chock full of […]

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Lloyd Opening Tonight for Limited Hours and Reduced Prices

Lloyd, Fishtown’s new whiskey bar at 529 East Girard Avenue will be opening its doors to the public tonight for a soft opening. Owners Scott […]

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Around the Web: Early Report from Fette Sau

Philly Phoodie provides us with this early report from Fette Sau where it seems like he and his friend ordered the whole menu. This is […]

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Storefront Challenge Acknowledges Streetscape Makeovers

Last Wednesday the Citywide Storefront Challenge acknowledged the best storefront makeovers from around the city. Many restaurant storefronts were included including: Frankford Hall – Best […]

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Tale of the Tape: Bubba’s Texas BBQ

With the high-profile Fette Sau breathing new life into Philadelphia’s barbecue scene, it only seems appropriate to welcome the little guy, Bubba’s Texas BBQ who […]

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Johnny Brenda’s Is Hosting Brooklyn’s Sixpoint Brewery

Fishtown’s Johnny Brenda’s goes beyond their normal local-beer radius for  Sixpoint Brewery’s second annual tap-takeover this Friday, October 19th at 4 p.m. Sixpoint will present a […]

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Tale of the Tape: Fette Sau

Stephen Starr is bringing Joe Carroll’s Fette Sau to Fishtown and the barbecue, beer and brown liquor joint will open Wednesday, October 17th. The Space […]

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Bottle Bar East Gives Fishtown Its Own Bottle Shop

Calling all Fishtown beer lovers. Bottle Bar East is opening the last weekend in October at 1308 Frankford Avenue. Bottle Bar East is a new […]

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Detail of Hawk Krall’s Pizza Brain Mural

Everyone loves pizza, including the Phanatic and Bobby Clarke  

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Fette Sau Is Getting Close, So Close We Can Smell It

The wood has been delivered, the wallpaper is hung and the electricity in place. So the question remains, when will the Stephen Starr backed version […]

City Life

SugarHouse Partners Battle Over Size of Expansion

An additional six stories on a planned parking garage and an extra 1,000 slot machines have the partners behind SugarHouse casino at odds. An original […]

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Joe Beddia Opening His Pizzeria in Fishtown

Joe Beddia who previously tried to open a pizzeria in Northern Liberties has won zoning approval from the neighborhood to open Pizzeria Beddia at 115 […]

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Pizza Brain’s Brian Dwyer Is Living Inside His Dream

Johnny Goodtimes interviews Pizza Brain’s Brian Dwyer about the opening week and future plans of Pizza Brain. Check it out, it’s a fun one. Pizza […]

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Pizza Brain Makes The National News

Yup. The big time. The crew from Pizza Brain hit the national news today with this spot on CBS This Morning. Wasn’t some little 30-second […]