Old City
Bierstube Tsingtau Is Now Open in Old City
Bierstube Tsingtau opened for business on Market Street in Old City last night. The bar is open Tuesday through Saturday, 5 p.m to 2 a.m. Check […]
Hawk Krall Po-Boy Tees Available at the Khyber
The Khyber Pass Pub has these awesome Hawk Krall Po’ Boy t-shirts in stock now. Hawk is primarily known for his hot dog illustrations but […]
Bierstube Coming To Old City
The Germans are coming! And they’ll be bringing a meaty addition to the food scene in this town that’s already getting fat like good pork […]
Tonight: Make Like It’s 2002, Old City and Manayunk Suggestions
Another experiment with the Restaurant Week Guide has us recommending Fork. The Old City veteran still excites with dishes like Crispy Skin Wild Striped Bass and […]
Police Have Identified a Person of Interest in the Old City Beating Death
Police have questioned a person of interest in the horrific beating death of a 23-year-old Temple grad in Old City last weekend. There is a […]
$15,000 Reward For Information on Old City Beating Death
The City of Philadelphia is pledging $10,000 in reward money and the Fraternal Order of Police is pitching in another $5,000 in an attempt to […]
Police Blotter
Let’s hope this doesn’t become a regular Foobooz feature. Fish pastry chef Monica Glass was attacked as she entered her Center City apartment overnight. She […]
Theives Swipe 510 Pounds of Meatballs From Truck
In a dastardly whodunit, thieves stole 17 cases of frozen meatballs off the back of a truck parked in Old City. The driver was asleep […]
Philly and the Chocolate Factory
In an era when big-box megastores are calling the candy shots, Philly’s renegade chocolatiers are intent on doing it their way. Sweet. When the Berley […]
Zento Is Relocating
Old City sushi spot Zento is moving three storefronts down on Chestnut Street (to the former Grey Social). The new location will feature a full […]
Real Cuban Chef Coming to Cuba Libre
Chef Guillermo Pernot of Cuba Libre will be hosting Chef Lucio of El Gijonés Restaurant in Havana, Cuba in a pop-up palador. Palador is a […]
An Even Jewisher Christmas at Zahav
Last year Zahav hosted a Jewish Christmas dinner complete with Chinese food and movies. And this the normally Israeli restaurant is doing it again. On […]
Tonight: The Khyber Turns One, Again
Though the Khyber can legally drink on its own by now, the most recent incarnation, the Khyber Pass Pub turns one tonight. And Foobooz’s top […]
Shane’s Confectionery Nears Finish Line
Shane’s Confectionery has been closed for almost two years as the Berley Brothers (Franklin Fountain) have painstakingly refurbished the candy shop that predates the Civil […]
Can American Revolution Museum Class Up Old City?
Attention, college kids in search of $1 cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon, dudes whose idea of formal wear is their best Affliction t-shirt, and ladies […]