Philadelphia Magazine

Old City

Restaurants

Red Owl Tavern Stumbles Out of the Gate

Red Owl Tavern couldn’t put it all together for Trey Popp as the restaurant in the Hotel Monaco was the definition of hit-or-miss. Such was […]

old city civic association
Property

Old City Civic Association Disbands Its Anti-Development Committee

Some developers have seen the Old City Civic Association’s frequent objections to new projects in the neighborhood as obstreperous and stifling. Others have seen the […]

DeSean Jackson
Property

The Eagles’ DeSean Jackson Buys in LA and Darren Howard Sells in Philly

A couple days ago, former Eagle Darren Howard put his waterfront condo on the market for $1.1 million. The two-bedroom unit in the Beaumont, almost 2,800 […]

Restaurants

Eagles Tight End Brent Celek Is Opening Prime Stache, a Restaurant in Old City

Eagles tight end Brent Celek is opening Prime Stache in Old City on Monday, April 29th. The American bistro will take over 879 Lounge, a […]

Restaurants

Outdoor Dining and a Sausage Cart Coming to Red Owl Tavern

Beginning May 1st, Red Owl Tavern on Independence Mall will begin offering outdoor dining. In addition to the 24-seats for outdoor dining, executive chef Guillermo […]

Property

205 Race Street Developers Take Desperate Measures

New York architect Peter Gluck could not have imagined what he was getting himself into when he conceived a design for 205 Race Street, a […]

carl dranoff
Property

Property Profiles: Developer Carl Dranoff

Property Profiles is a series highlighting the people who have defined the Greater Philadelphia area and continue to chart its future–from established developers with numerous […]

Restaurants

The Old-School Excellence of Fork

Trey Popp reviews Fork, the 15-year old dining institution in Old City that, thanks to New York import, Eli Kulp, is suddenly as fresh as […]

City Life

Do Party Buses Make Old City Seem Like A Big Frathouse?

The Inquirer reports that Police Capt. Brian Korn wants to put some Old City party bus freaks on a leash, saying the alcohol-fueled bus rides […]

Restaurants

Drag Brunch at Old City’s Fire & Ice

Cleo Phatra. Best drag queen name ever. She’ll be there,  along with Tammy Faymous, Lady Poison, and host, Miss Maddy Milan, all of them putting […]

City Life

One Killed Outside Rapper’s Tour Bus in Old City

After a show last night at the Theater of Living Arts, rapper French Montana (who?) pulled his tour bus up to a Holiday Inn Express […]

Restaurants

About Last Night: Philly Cooks Week Tasting Tours in Old City and Washington Square West

Yesterday was the second night of Philly Cooks Week and we had Tasting Tours in Old City, Washington Square West and Rittenhouse Square. Yours truly, […]

City Life

That Other Liberty Bell No One Cares About Locked Away in Closet Today

In 1976, the Queen of England brought over a replica of our old pal Liberty Bell, to commemorate the Bicentennial. How sweet and thoughtful–our new […]

City Life

Check Out Detailed Crime Patterns in YOUR Neighborhood!

Today, AxisPhilly, formerly Philadelphia Public Interest Information Network (I approve of the name change), launched its spiffy new website. Among the features you’ll see there […]

Restaurants

February’s Han Dynasty Old City Tasting with Han Himself

The first Monday of every month is Han Dynasty’s ridiculous monthly tasting dinner in Old City. The multi-course feast is hosted by Han Chiang himself […]