June 11, 2020

Parks On Tap Returns For Fifth Year With New Summer-Long Location in Philadelphia

June 11, 2020/ Parks on Tap/ Guest User

Parks on Tap is back for its fifth season of supporting Philadelphia’s parks. The traveling outdoor beer garden that gives back will adapt to social distancing rules for the new season by implementing a stationary beer garden in several fixed locations. The first summer-long location will open on Friday, June 12th outside on the grounds of the Fairmount Horticulture Center Arboretum (100 N. Horticultural Drive). It will feature fresh food, beers on tap, wine and non-alcoholic beverages set in an outdoor environment with comfortable chairs and clean restrooms. During the global pandemic, the program will be more important than ever as residents look for hyper-local outdoor options with ample room for social distancing. In order to keep patrons and employees safe, look for a number of new safety measures that will also include additional cleaning measures, ability for contact tracing, and other measures as prescribed by the City of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania.

June 10, 2020

Top Spots For Outdoor Dining in Philadelphia Starting June 12th

June 10, 2020/ Guest User

Aversa PR presents 18 top spots around Philadelphia for outdoor dining starting on June 12th. Locations include patios, decks, backyards, sidewalk seating, closed off sidewalks and other unique arrangements to ensure safety, health and social distancing. From the largest outdoor dining spot in the region at Morgan's Pier, to the charms of the outdoor patio at Positano Coast in Old City, to the shaded cafe of Pistolas Del Sur on East Passyunk, to Center City sidewalk views of Tradesman's and BRU in Midtown Village, to the beer garden vibes of Germantown Garden in Northern Liberties, the list below includes places across the city in the most notable food neighborhoods.

May 27, 2020

Stove And Tap, Al Pastor, and The Bercy Announces Outdoor Dining Starting June 5th

May 27, 2020/ Stove and Tap/ Guest User

Stove and Co. Restaurant Group announces the launch and expansion plans for outdoor dining for four large scale restaurants in the Philadelphia suburbs. Starting Friday, June 5, 2020, Stove and Tap Malvern, Stove and Tap Lansdale, The Bercy in Downtown Ardmore and Al Pastor in Exton will begin outdoor dining for happy hour at 4:00pm. For owner Justin Weathers and Joseph Monnich, the news today by Governor Tom Wolf couldn't have been more welcome. The duo behind some of the Suburb's and Main Line's most celebrated restaurants were some of the hardest hit when COVID19 shut down Montgomery and surrounding counties earlier this year - hot on the heels of the grand opening of their Stove and Tap Malvern location and during the construction of their yet-to-open Stove and Tap location in West Chester. Now the duo have a path to recovery and moving forward with this news, combined with the launch of legal cocktails-to-go last week.

May 27, 2020

Harper's Garden And Morgan's Pier Opens Reservations In Anticipation Of Outdoor Dining

May 27, 2020/ Morgan's Pier/ Guest User

Two of Philadelphia's most celebrated outdoor restaurants will be the first in the region to take reservations for outdoor dining. In anticipation of news allowing outdoor dining in Philadelphia from the state of Pennsylvania, FCM Hospitality announces that Harper's Garden and Morgan's Pier will return this summer and open for seating on Friday, June 5th. Both restaurants have opened up reservations for that day and beyond, which coincides with when Philadelphia county will enter the yellow phase of the state's reopening plans. Harper's Garden will also update the layout and nearly double in size for outdoor seating in preparation for social distancing protocols that will be put into place. Morgan's Pier will also increase the footprint of outdoor dining and add side-walk seating on Columbus Boulevard.

May 01, 2020

Grand Opening During Covid19: Hospitality Group Pivots from Nightlife to Fried Chicken

May 01, 2020/ Hunnies Crispy Chicken/ Kory Aversa

Glu Hospitality announces the virtual grand opening of Hunnies Crispy Chicken featuring a full menu of crispy chicken comfort food favorites from Chef Chino Chang. Owners Derek Gibbons and Tim Lu, of Leda and The Swan, Vesper Center City, Vesper Dayclub and Germantown Garden, present their newest food concept that officially launches this weekend on Friday, May 1, 2020. While the nightlife industry is on hold, and their two newest restaurant concepts have had their grand openings postponed, the duo decided to wait no more for their new crispy chicken concept. Hunnies Crispy Chicken will launch this week officially on Grubhub and Door Dash for delivery - as well as for contactless pick-up in Center City. The menu will feature a selection of crispy chicken sandwiches that include Hunnies Crispy, Buffalo, Crispy Caesar and Hunnies Chicken and Waffles. The menu also features Crispy Chicken salads, Crispy Tenders and Wings, Crispy Cauliflower Bites, Fries and other selections. Tofu is also available for all sandwiches as a vegetarian option. All menu items are affordably priced between $3.50 and $10.99. Hunnies will be centered out of the Glu Hospitality kitchen at Vesper, at 223 South Sydenham St.

April 10, 2020

New Tiger King Inspired Beer Roars to Life from Evil Genius Beer Company

April 10, 2020/ Evil Genius Beer Company/ Kory Aversa

Evil Genius Beer Company taps a much needed distraction with the debut of another very serious beer with a very silly (and timely) name. The Philadelphia and Fishtown-based brewer announces the debut of a Tiger King inspired pale ale that pays homage to one of the biggest cultural phenomenons sweeping the nation. Felt Cute, Might Feed My Husband to a Tiger Later IDK is a special edition pale ale 4.2% abv. that is available in growlers through carry-out at the Evil Genius Beer Company Lab at 1727 Front Street. Starting today, Evil Genius also will partner with Quick Sip beer delivery service to expand access to their beer and seltzer to across the city. Quick Sip delivery will mean that to get the new Felt Cute brew you only have to travel from your couch to the front door.

January 28, 2020

Vesper Owners Opens New Cocktail and Music Lounge Leda And The Swan in Philadelphia

January 28, 2020/ Leda And The Swan/ Guest User

Glu Hospitality, owners of Vesper Center City, Vesper Dayclub and Germantown Garden, announce the grand opening of Leda and The Swan at 1224 Chestnut Street, in Philadelphia's thriving Midtown Village neighborhood. For Leda, Glu principles Derek Gibbons and Tim Lu present a new cocktail and music hideaway for the culturally curious. The 2,500 square foot new cocktail bar and lounge will feature specialty craft cocktails created by well-known cocktail veterans Ryan Fenton and Zach Kessler. The bar program will include nine special cocktails, four varieties of Old Fashioned, large format bottled cocktails, dessert cocktails, vodka club cocktails featuring tinctures, wines and champagnes. For the creative types, come early to hang and come late to move with live music entertainment Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with DJs later night on Fridays and Saturdays.

January 21, 2020

Restaurant Grand Opening: Fergie's Pub Owners Debut The Goat in Rittenhouse Square

January 21, 2020/ The Goat/ Guest User

Fergie Carey and Jim McNamara, owners of Fergie's Pub, announce the grand opening of The Goat at 1907 Samson Street, in Philadelphia's bustling Rittenhouse neighborhood. The former home of Oh! Shea's will debut as a brand new, crisp, clean and quirky modern day pub and restaurant with 2,400 square feet, two bars, 118 seats, two fireplaces and eye-catching details. In the kitchen, Chef Adrian Geronimo presents a menu of elevated comfort food prepared with fresh local ingredients that is both vegetarian and vegan friendly. Highlights include Ancho Chili Braised Short Rib, Angry Mussels, Seitan Bulgogi Bowl, Reuben Burger and Green Chile BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich. At the bar, look for eight drafts pouring craft beer and a cider, plus nearly two dozen beers by the bottle and can, a selection of cider by the can, a hard seltzer, and a dozen wines by the glass. Speciality cocktails will make their debut later this winter.

January 13, 2020

Restaurant Grand Opening: Fergie Carey And Partners Presents The Fairview In Fairmount

January 13, 2020/ The Fairview/ Guest User

Restaurant veterans Fergie Carey and Shane Dodd, along with bartender and DJ Dave Dollinger, are proud to announce their newest concept, The Fairview, now open in the Fairmount neighborhood. Residing in the former Belgian Café, this completely re-imagined space features a bright and airy interior, funky and comfortable design elements, and an outstanding menu with comfort food sure to please carnivores and vegans alike. Executive Chef Beth Fox, formerly of St. Benjamin’s Brewing Company and Rogue, is excited to bring an “American Melting Pot” style to the Fairview menu. Highlights include the Pho French Dip, Vegan Green Chile Cheeseburger Empanadas, and Tikka Masala Flatbread. At the bar, look for an approachable and affordable wine program, both high end and macro beer choices, and exciting twists on classic cocktails.

December 17, 2019

Restaurant Grand Opening: Stove And Tap Brings American Classics To Malvern

December 17, 2019/ Stove & Tap / Guest User

Stove and Co. Restaurant Group partners Justin Weathers and Executive Chef Joseph Monnich announce the grand opening of Stove and Tap Malvern, Thursday, December 19, 2019, at 4:30pm at 245 Lancaster Avenue. Stove and Tap Malvern represents the second for the award-winning and celebrated Main Line and Suburban restaurant brand that has won numerous accoldes including Best of Philly and Best of the Main Line. The sprawling 7,500 square foot restaurant and bar will feature 188 seats, a 40 foot interior bar, five areas for special events, covered patio and 25 foot exterior bar. Monnich and his culinary team will fire up American classics, upscale comfort food and scratch-made cuisine. For the first time ever, Stove and Tap will feature new menu items utilizing an in-house smoker, wood fired oven, and wood fired grill.