November 5, 2012
The Free Library of Philadelphia is continuing its Year of Dickens theme with a pub crawl to honor the 200-year anniversary of Charles Dickens’ birth with a spirited, beer-filled celebration. On Saturday, November 10, the Free Library’s young friends group, the Raven Society, will host the pub crawl, aimed at raising money for the library. [...]
Read more»July 23, 2012
At its origins, Philadelphia was one of the biggest cities and busiest ports of the British colonies. Even today, it’s impossible to miss Philly’s British influences, with Independence Hall the home of the original inkstand used to sign the Declaration of Independence, America’s separation from Great Britain. Revolutionary War battles have even taken place right [...]
Read more»September 23, 2011
Stephen Starr’s English pub The Dandelion will be launching a weekend breakfast menu beginning this Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25. In conjunction with the new breakfast service, the pub will air live English Premier League soccer games on their new TV, located in the main bar area. Breakfast service will be from 8-11:30 [...]
Read more»January 6, 2011
The Dandelion, Stephen Starr’s latest venture that we mentioned a few weeks ago, is officially up and running. The two-level, 135-seat restaurant is the 15th currently operating restaurant in Philadelphia for STARR Restaurants. The restaurant’s opening hours are dinner Monday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Friday through Saturday 5 p.m. to 12 [...]
Read more»March 12, 2009
Philadelphia has a lot of Irish pubs, but one most prominently claims to have the best Guinness in town. The Bards at 20th and Walnut is a casual respite from its posh Rittenhouse surroundings, and a sign in its window front boasts that Guinnes boast. Walk into a lightly decorated space with a few small, [...]
Read more»March 5, 2009
Northeast Philadelphia can totally do a classy bar. Seriously. Like Three Monkeys Cafe in Torresdale. Their menu is an Asian-French fusion but offers up a spin on city standards, like their celebrated fillet Mignon cheesesteak. It also happens to be a bar, offering house specialties like “Horny Monkey Ale,” “Monkey Bay wine” and the “Monkeytini”. If the [...]
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