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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 […]

City Life

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 […]

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Tonight: All You Can Eat Small Plates

Every Monday Cub Libre offers all-you-can-eat Piqueos (small plates) for just $29. 27 plates to choose one. Only available in the dining room and everyone […]

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Tonight: Tröegs Takes Over the Khyber

Tonight is a Tröegs takeover of the beer lines at the Khyber Pass Pub. Among the 18 beers featured will be several scratch (experimental) beers […]

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Tonight: Try Bell’s Quinannan Falls Special Lager

Michigan’s Bell’s Brewing will be showcased tonight at the Khyber Pass Pub. The Quinannan Falls Special Lager will be pouring as well as other Bell’s […]

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Cuba Libre Inspires Ten Years Later

Trey Popp revisits ten-year old Cuba Libre and finds that the kitchen has been reinvigorated as chef Guillermo Pernot has unleashed 25 new menu items. […]

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Monkey Bar Sounds Like a Fine Place to Drink

Monkey Bar at the Society Hill Hotel isn’t setting the world on fire with gastro-innovation but as Brian Freedman finds out, that’s ok. Especially when […]

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Fun With Funions at Revolution House

Brian Freedman finds that sometimes fried onions are just what you need and sometimes one story above the bustle of Old City at Revolution House […]

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Old City’s Charlie’s Goes On Offensive

Photo via Bhiladelphia Charlie’s Pub closed back in April and has been looking to make a comeback at 17 N 3rd Street. Unfortunately for them […]

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Two New Concepts for Old City

View Larger Map Rob LaScala who owns LaScala’s at 7th and Chestnut purchased Paradigm and Dolce back in January with the promise that they would […]

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Free Dogs, New Dogs, Artsy Dogs and the Top 5 Wieners In Love City

Hot dogs are having a moment. In case you don’t already have it marked in red on your calendar, this Saturday is National Hot Dog […]

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Cafe Estelle Offers Special Dinner

On Monday, July 18th Cafe Estelle is hosting the latest in its series of Monday night dinners. The meals that offers a chance to see […]

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Red Zone Has Pipe Problems

A tipster spotted this posted in the window of the new-ish Red Zone sports bar in Old City. Red Zone [Official Site]

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Enjoy Goat’s Rise at Fork

On Wednesday, June 22nd the Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarborough, authors of Goat: Meat, Milk, Cheese will be featured in the first of Fork’s new […]

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Half-Off New Menu at Cuba Libre

Cuba Libre is previewing its new 10th anniversary menu for 50% off through Thursday. Now through Thursday you can get the entire lunch and dinner […]