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Though it’s in a very old edifice rumored to have been once owned by Benjamin Franklin’s mistress, Old City gathering spot Grey Social embraces the speakeasy/teahouse era of its long history; the Prohibition-era cocktails include many made Read More...
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At the retro-looking Sweetie's Pie Diner near Community College of Philadelphia and Logan Square, the affordable menu offers everything from quickie breakfasts to sweet snacks to savory lunch and dinner selections; it’s all vegetarian and organic Read More...
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Square 1682 Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Organic, locavore fare served in a high-style, polished art deco setting is the hook at Square 1682 , a bi-level New American in Rittenhouse Square’s eco-friendly Hotel Palomar, where chef Guillermo Read More...
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Koo Zee Doo Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Affordable mom-and-pop BYO Koo Zee Doo in Northern Liberties serves hearty, family-style Portuguese fare accompanied by made-from-scratch bread and served in a rustic setting with exposed brick and terra-cotta Read More...
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Graduate Hospital’s Pico de Gallo has extended its lively vibe into the corner storefront across the street with the Baja Room at Pico de Gallo , a BYO (until the liquor license arrives) cafe offering an American pub menu of burgers, mussels and Read More...
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Hearty portions of housemade pastas and other traditional Italian fare (plus an attractive dessert list) are the main draws at Tavolo , a moderately priced Huntingdon Valley BYO; the mauve-tableclothed environs include a convivial front space and a romantic Read More...
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With sexy graphics and a mod soundtrack, the energetic Pan-Asian Chew Man Chu in the Symphony House on the Avenue of the Arts is positioned as a magnet for theatergoers and late-nighters craving low-cost noodle dishes and dumplings; grab a seat at the Read More...
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The crew from Memphis Taproom and Local 44 has settled into a South Philly corner for Resurrection Ale House , a classic-looking, tin-ceilinged bar aimed at beer geeks and the people who love them; the modest-priced New American menu, which includes a Read More...
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Business-lunchers and late-night revelers find equally satisfying shelter at hoppin’ sports pub Tavern on Broad in the subterranean space at the Bellevue on the Avenue of the Arts, where the New American menu includes sandwiches and budget-priced Read More...
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MidAtlantic Photo: courtesy of the restaurant In a departure from his more refined concepts (the now-shuttered Gayle and Rae), chef Daniel Stern has conjured MidAtlantic , a newfangled Philly-centric pub in a mod, high-ceilinged University City space; Read More...
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Fort Washington’s landmark Bent Elbo has been renovated top to bottom and turned into MaGerks , an offshoot of a Baltimore pub serving a budget-friendly menu of bar snacks and sandwiches (notably Maryland-style crab cakes); there’s a family-friendly Read More...
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Stephen Starr has jumped into the pizza scene with Pizzeria Stella , a classic parlor across from Head House Square in Society Hill offering light, Neapolitan-inspired wood-fired pies; the setting lays on the shtick, with subway tiles, reclaimed wooden Read More...
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Well-traveled chef Clark Gilbert (ex Restaurant Taquet, the Saloon ) makes his solo debut as a restaurateur with Gemelli , a budget-priced BYO in Narberth; the laid-back vibe reflects the menu’s focus on casual Italian fare, though there are a few Read More...
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Doghouse Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Craft beers and wine wash down a menu of char-grilled gourmet burgers at Doghouse , a modern American joint on the bank of the Brandywine River in Downingtown (adjacent to sister restaurant Firecreek); stools Read More...
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South Philly's BYO pizzeria SLiCE has brought its thin-crust, brick oven–baked Neapolitan pizzas and salads to a walk-up storefront off Rittenhouse Square; like the original, the new location offers a handful of tables in a spartan dining room Read More...
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