Old City
An American In Paris: La Peg Revisited
When the server told me the special for the night was a plate of snails packed with herb butter, I didn’t get them, because snails […]
Old City Gets Another Awesome New Boutique
Another lifestyle retailer has joined the lineup of amazing boutiques along Old City’s North 3rd street. Bucks County Dry Goods – which has two other locations in Lambertville and Princeton – opened […]
University City Keystone Innovation Zone to Expand Into Old City
Mayor Jim Kenney, the Philadelphia Department of Commerce and the University City Keystone Innovation Zone announced today that the UC KIZ will expand to include […]
Smooth Jazz and Skate Wing: 26 North Reviewed
The 1990s were a bad time for the American restaurant scene. We were, as an emerging culinary entity, in our first youth—like awful (if precocious) […]
Fork Introduces Wednesday Night Dinners
Remember a few days ago when we told you about the new brunch program that Fork was launching? Yeah, well now they’re back again with […]
Blueprint for Elegance on Chestnut Street
The great thing about new construction is that it’s all potential: an empty vessel waiting to be filled with your style and dreams. We recently […]
Little Lion Launches Happy Hour
Starting this evening, the Little Lion at 3rd and Chestnut rolls out its happy hour. Among the highlights, southern poutine, which is handcut fries tossed […]
Penthouse Condo at Old City’s Other National Building Boasts Bridge Views
So there’s sort of a unique situation happening over on North 2nd Street in Old City. As you may have seen, the gloriously orange National Products […]
The Little Lion Grand Opening Party
The Little Lion officially opened yesterday on Chestnut St. in the old Haru. On Wednesday night, owners Chris Younge and Jason Dills hosted a party for […]
Now Open: The Little Lion in Old City
The Little Lion is now open at 3rd and Chestnut Streets. The former Haru has been extensively renovated and is now serving up chef Sean […]
After the Hangover: How Old City Finally Sobered up and Crafted a Grown-up Vision for Itself
We called it the “Land of 1,000 Snookis,” and judging by the wounded comments we got, that hurt. In the 2010 story “What the Hell Happened […]
The Little Lion Sets Opening Date
Named for red-hot rapping Colonial statesman Alexander Hamilton, The Little Lion has announced it will be opening on Thursday, January 7th at 3rd and Chestnut Streets. Executive chef […]
26 North Starts Lunch
Mike Stollenwerk has launched lunch at his Old City BYOB, 26 North. He has a menu of soups, salads, plates and “hand helds.” If we […]
Mike Stollenwerk’s 26 North Is Now Open
Last night was the official opening of Mike Stollenwerk’s latest restaurant, 26 North. The Old City BYOB features a seafood-centric menu of Stollenwerk’s greatest hits. […]
Spotted in Old City: 6-Story Condo Building Planned for Tucked-Away Lot
It looks like another surface parking lot in Old City will soon bite the dust. We’ve learned that a 6-story condo building will replace the secluded concrete pad […]