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Bottle Shop at Local 44 Adds Wine to Go

The Bottle Shop at Local 44 has been known for its well-curated selection of beers since its opening. And starting today, it’s going to look […]

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PA Distributors Could Get Ability to Sell Beer in Any Quantity

Pennsylvania beer distributors could see the law loosen up in their favor. Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Senate passed legislation that would allow distributors to sell beer or […]

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Behold the Crowler

The Roger Wilco in Pennsauken, New Jersey is home to the state’s only “crowler” filling station in a liquor store. In addition to a glass growler of […]

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Stephen Starr Invents Novel Way to Overpay for Pitcher

Yesterday afternoon we received a press release from Stephen Starr’s PR firm regarding a new offer from the Dandelion. Starr’s attractive English pub is celebrating its fourth […]

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Parkway Corner Deli Opens

The Parkway Corner Deli is opening today at 22nd and Spring Garden. The deli will be open from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday, as […]

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Dock Street Does Brunch

Every Sunday from noon to 5 p.m., West Philadelphia’s Dock Street Brewery is hosting a brunch, complete with breakfast pizzas, calzones, poached eggs and more. […]

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Map of Where To Fill Your Growler in Philadelphia

The Foobooz Growler Guide has been a resource on the web site for awhile now but with a foot in a cast, I figured it […]

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Bufad Wood Fired Pizza in Pictures

  Today serves as the grand opening of Bufad Pizza at the corner of 13th and Spring Garden. The pizzeria is owned by Mike and Jeniphur Pasquarello (the tandem […]

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Monday Is a Happy Day at Earth Bread+Brewery

Beginning today, Earth Bread+Brewery is making Mondays a whole lot better. All night, house drafts are just $2.50 for 13 ounces, $4 for $20 ounces. […]

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Growlers Guide Updated as More and More Bars Get in the Spirit

Growler fills are becoming more and more commonplace. And why not? There’s no other reasonable way to get fresh draft beer to enjoy at home […]

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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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Foobooz Growler Guide Updated

Rex 1516 offers growlers We updated our Foobooz Growlers Guide and now have 40+ bars, brew pubs and breweries that can fill your growlers with […]

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Xfinity Live Now Open For Business (Which Means For Drinking)

As we speak, the crowds are likely descending on the brand-spankin’ new colossal money-making machine that is Xfinity Live. There are restaurants. There are gift […]

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Rex 1516 Pouring Reasonably Priced Beers, Filling Growlers

As of Tuesday night, Rex 1516 on South Street has been legal to pour beer, wine and liquor. But the South Street West restaurant is […]

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Introducing Our Growler Guide

The growler, the best way to get draft beer to go. It’s eco-friendly, it’s fun and sometimes it’s cheap. We’ve surveyed bars, brew pubs and […]