University City
Sunset Social, a Rooftop Bar and Burger Shack, Is About to Open in UCity
A new rooftop burger spot is coming to University City. Sunset Social will open this Monday, May 6th, on the lush rooftop of the Cira […]
The L.A.-Based Street Artist Bringing a 19-Story Mural to University City
Mural Arts has announced a massive new project coming to the edge of University City and West Philly — an 11,000 square-foot piece decorating the side of […]
Rx the Farmacy in UCity Closes After Five Years
This post has been updated. Rx the Farmacy, the weekends-only University City brunch spot with a farm-to-table vibe, has closed after five years in business. […]
The Post in UCity Adds New Menus, Tries to Avoid Legal Snafu This Time
The Post, a new beer bar-slash-arcade in University City’s Cira Garage, made headlines when it received a cease and desist letter a mere three days […]
Outback Threatens to Sue New Philly Bar Over Its “Boomin’ Onion”
When you open up a new bar in Philly, you have all sorts of things to worry about. Will people show up? Will your beer […]
The Common, UCity’s New Mediterranean Restaurant, Is Now Open
Despite mostly positive reviews, Patrick Feury’s Taiwanese-inspired Danlu didn’t last long. So the chef, long known for locally-sourced menus at his long-running Main Line spot Nectar, has […]
On the Market: Updated English Country Twin in University City
The Garden Court section of University City is a neighborhood of handsome twin houses developed in the 1920s. It’s remained a desirable place to live […]
The Best Places to Eat in West Philly and University City
West Philly is Philly’s most perfect food neighborhood: It’s our culinary laboratory, where one-offs and wild knots of Asian and African cuisines feed the neighbors […]
Eat Here Now: EAT Café in University City
Running a restaurant isn’t easy even in the best of circumstances. Running a restaurant where guests have the option to eat for free? That’s even harder. […]
Steve’s Prince of Steaks Opens a Big New Spot With a Bar in UCity
The new location of Steve’s Prince of Steaks is celebrating its grand opening at Hamilton Court on the Penn campus this Friday — and they’re giving away free goodies. […]
Pomp and Circumstance: Louie Louie Reviewed
There was a moment at Louie Louie, the new restaurant at the Inn at Penn, when I thought everything was going to be okay. It […]
The Best University City Healthy Food Spots, Workouts, and Self-Care, According to This Barre Studio Owner
Philly has an insanely wonderful fitness scene, but the truth is, many of us tend to stick to our own neighborhoods — we’ve all got […]
One of Philly’s Best Ramen Joints Just Expanded to University City
University City just got a location of one of the city’s ramen spots. Terakawa, Chinatown’s destination for ramen, softly opened a second location in Philly at […]
The New University City Lululemon Pop-Up Store Plans to Host a Ton of Free Events
Lululemon may have just stumbled on to a deep, meaningful truth of life: Everyone just wants to wear leggings. All the time. Everywhere. And that […]
SoBol University City Is Opening With Free Açaí Bowls
Sure, the pools are closing, school is starting, and we’re officially nearing the end of summer (sob!). But that doesn’t mean that our love for […]