December 14, 2012
Ring in the New Year at Philadelphia’s top restaurants with dinner specials, festive celebrations and champagne toasts. This year is extra-flexible with the return of two sets of (free!) fireworks shows on the Delaware River Waterfront, at 6 p.m. and midnight. Enjoy the 6 p.m. show with kids, or not, followed by dinner and a [...]
Read more»September 21, 2012
With the start of the fall season, we thought it was a good time to revisit our roundup of the best brunches in Philadelphia. There are a slew of new brunch offerings on offer in Philadelphia, and some tweaks to brunch standbys that are definitely worth sharing. We want to make sure you’re well-equipped for [...]
Read more»August 16, 2012
[Summer nights in Philadelphia are always action-packed, and we want to help you cherry-pick from all the events and activities going on. On certain days that promise particularly bustling evenings, we round up our selections for the most can't-miss pursuits with which to fill your schedule. See you out there!] Tonight’s weather forecasts say it’ll [...]
Read more»May 14, 2012
The hugely popular Pop-Up Paladar dinner series at Cuba Libre returns to the Old City restaurant and rum bar for a second three-day installment, Tuesday, June 19-Thursday, June 21. “It’s been our mission to bring our guests closer to Cuban culture, and it’s amazing to see them truly embrace it,” shares Chef Guillermo Pernot, a [...]
Read more»March 23, 2012
UPDATE: We just received word that Empanada Alley will no longer happen, due to neighborhood concerns. But follow Empanada Alley on Twitter for more information about appearances at the upcoming Night Markets and other locations. One of the city’s best spots for delicious, authentic empanadas, Old City’s Cuba Libre, is celebrating National Empanada Day with [...]
Read more»January 12, 2012
[Evenings in Philadelphia are always action-packed, and we want to help you cherry-pick from all the events and activities going on. On certain days that promise particularly bustling evenings, we round up our selections for the most can't-miss pursuits with which to fill your schedule. See you out there!] • Our top picks for weeknight [...]
Read more»January 10, 2012
James Beard Award-winning Chef-Partner Guillermo Pernot of Old City’s Cuba Libre is thrilled to announce “Pop-up Paladares,” a series of dinners named after Cuba’s popular restaurants set inside a chef’s own home. The Pop-up Paladares will feature Havana’s most notable chefs. Chef Guillermo Pernot recently visited Cuba where he met and cooked with a bunch [...]
Read more»September 16, 2011
In celebration of their 10th anniversary, Cuba Libre introduced a $25 unlimited brunch-until-you-burst menu with more than 30 small plates and drink specials galore. Available all weekend along, the Sunday edition has transformed into Bossa Brunch with live music and authentic Cuban cocktail specials. From 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. local DJs Case Bloom and Froz One [...]
Read more»August 16, 2011
[Summer in Philadelphia is action-packed, and we want to help you cherry-pick from all the events and activities going on. On certain days that promise particularly bustling evenings, we'll be rounding up our selections for the most can't-miss pursuits with which to fill your schedule. See you out there!] • Tinto Tuesdays: This tasty new [...]
Read more»August 9, 2011
As a tasty testament to its name, Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar in Old City is celebrating National Rum Day on Tuesday, August 16 by offering its extensive list of 80 rums and 35 rum cocktails at half price during Happy Hour from 5-7 p.m. The rums are from a whopping 17 different countries, [...]
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