November 15, 2022

Grace and Proper Grand Opens in South Philly by Hawthornes Restaurant Group

November 15, 2022/ Grace and Proper/ Kory Aversa

Hawthorne's Restaurant Group announces the grand opening of Grace and Proper at 941 S. 8th Street this Friday at 4:00pm. Husband-wife duo Chris Fetfatzes and Heather Annechiarico have teamed up with their long-time operations director Susan Freeman on the opening of this new vintage Eurobar located in the Italian Market. Grace and Proper is named and designed to celebrate both the New and Old World together, where classy meets comfortable. While the Portuguese-inspired food menu will surely entice locals and visitors, it is the cocktails and wines that will be the star of the show at this latest addition to the thriving Philadelphia bar scene. The 660 square ft. space will offer seating inside and outside for 70+ guests, with bar and high-top seating. Opening hours will be Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 4:00pm to Midnight, Friday and Saturday, Noon to 1:00am, and Sunday, Noon to Midnight. Grace and Proper is closed on Tuesdays to the public, but bookable for private and special events.

April 20, 2022

Hawthornes Beer, Booze and Bubbly Block Party Coming to South Philly on Saturday, May 14th

April 20, 2022/ Hawthornes Cafe/ Kory Aversa

Hawthorne Beer Café (738 S. 11th Street) is reviving its storied beer-centric block party, and adding booze and bubbly to the mix. Hawthornes Beer, Booze and Bubbly Block Party will take over 11th Street (from Fitzwater to Catherine) on Saturday, May 14, 2022, from 11:00am to 7:00pm. The usual lineup of parked cars will be replaced with craft beer trucks, big sound bands, and street food eats. Look for $6 local and craft brew pours from your favorites like La Cabra, Conshohocken, Tröegs, Victory, Flying Fish, Yards, Two Roads and more. Food trucks will include French Toast Bites by Lokal Artisan Foods, The Little Scillian, Korea Taqueria, Cloud Cups, Jammin J's, Barkley's BBQ and others to be announced. The music line-up will include The Mini Q's, The Sermon, Snacktime and DJ Adrian Hardy. This all-day, all-ages event is rain or shine. Admission is free and open to the public. This is a cash only event, with drink tickets available at the entrance. Hawthornes will be closed inside for normal seating. For more information on the Beer, Booze and Bubbly Block Party visit @hawthornesbeercaf on social media.\

September 09, 2021

Touchdown! Top Philadelphia Restaurants with Game Day Grub for Football and Eagles Season

September 09, 2021/ Vesper Center City/ Guest User

Football season is back! Get ready to bleed green with 12 Philadelphia restaurants and bars with the best game day grub, watch parties, football specials and season features. America's ONLY 155 foot long TV is back for sports viewing action again in Bucks County at the Parx Sportsbook - with the state of the art, one of a kind giant TV unlike any other. Vesper Center City returns as the place to be with three floors, no cover and 36 giant televisions - with the sound on - plus DJ and major vibes. Germantown Garden Grill - the region's ONLY open-air steakhouse that took over Vesper Pool returns with 120 outdoor seats, 20 TVs, mini sports viewing rooms outside and more. This Sunday, Evil Genius will also host a street-long block party and tailgate event all day on Front Street in Fishtown. Plus, look for info below from Tradesmans, BRU Craft & Wurst, Sonny's Cocktail Joint, SET No Libs, and many more. I have included media quality images for all places below too!

March 19, 2021

Fourteen Ways to Celebrate Easter and Passover at Philadelphia Restaurants

March 19, 2021/ Sofitel Philadelphia/ Guest User

Philadelphia and South Jersey restaurants will celebrate Easter and Passover this year with special events, dining experiences, indoor and outdoor dining, and take-out packages. Please find 12 offerings perfect for families and friends to celebrate. From Sofitel Philadelphia with a full family-style dinner with glazed ham, crab and spring root ragout, and prime rib, to Garces with in-person brunch at Amada and The Olde Bar, to a special Easter Bunny Brunch at Hawthornes, to take-out packages that include a bottle of wine at Positano Coast and Caffe Aldo Lamberti, there's something for everyone this year.

February 01, 2021

Philadelphia Restaurants Present 25 Delicious Options for Valentines Dinner

February 01, 2021/ SliCE/ Guest User

Love is in the food! Philadelphia and Main Line restaurants present 25 ways to celebrate Valentine's Day/Weekend/Week below with dine-in meals, delicious specials, dining events, take-out sweetheart packages, cocktails to go - and everything in between. This represents the most Valentine's packages we have had times two for our clients - as restaurants look to survive the winter during the pandemic.

January 29, 2021

Touchdown! Super Bowl Specials and Viewing Opportunities at Philly Restaurants

January 29, 2021/ Garces Trading Company/ Guest User

Touchdown! Philadelphia restaurants are getting ready for Super Bowl Sunday with food and drink specials, viewing opportunities, take-out packages and more. From outdoor tents, igloos and bubbles, to take-out packages with wings, ribs and mac and cheese, to indoor viewing events, clients in Northern Liberties, Center City, Midtown Village and beyond will present the following offerings. All locations of SliCE will be offering football shaped pizzas and to-go packages. Garces Trading Company will have extensive to-go order ahead packages. Philly's largest restaurant Craft Hall will offer the LARGEST footprint for social distancing on game day, plus a special open bar and food package for seated reservations. Tradesman's and BRU will have indoor viewing, media walls, added TV, food and beer package. In addition, Germantown Garden Grille will feature the Super Bowl from the Igloos plus game day favorite foods. Have an outdoor game day viewing and food packages, plus to-go at Hawthornes. SET NoLibs will offer special food and beer package, TVs indoors and out, heated outside. Finally, get To-go takeout packages, plus heated outdoor and indoor game viewing from El Camino.

December 16, 2020

Pivot Coffee And Soupery Grand Opens In South Philly Next to Hawthornes

December 16, 2020/ Pivot Coffee and Soupery/ Guest User

Restaurateurs Chris Fetfatzes and Heather Annechiarico announce the grand opening of Pivot Coffee and Soupery at 738 S. 11th Street, this Thursday, December 17, 2020, at 7:00am sharp. The husband-wife duo behind popular concepts Hawthornes, Wine Dive, Tio Flores, Quick Sip, The Cambridge and soon-to-open Grace and Proper, present their first-ever full service coffee and espresso shop, soupery, bake shop and wine shop - all rolled into one. With indoor dining closed at the moment, and it being months before Hawthornes would see indoor dining back to full 100% capacity, the couple looked ahead and wanted to Pivot with their new coffee shop - which comes complete with a new pastry chef, an expanded streetery, Igloo bubble outdoor dining, and a full special menu for Christmas and the holidays.

December 09, 2020

Philadelphia Restaurants Offer Christmas Dinner, Seven Fishes & Hanukkah Meals to Go

December 09, 2020/ The Olde Bar / Guest User

After a record-breaking Thanksgiving (to-go), restaurants in Philadelphia and the suburbs are gearing up for a record Christmas Eve/ Day with Hanukkah, Seven Fish specials, meal kits, pre-orders, outdoor dining, baked goods and other things. Below, please find meals to go, kits and Christmas-food specials from 30+ of our restaurant and neighborhood clients.

November 02, 2020

Thanksgiving In Philadelphia And The Main Line: 12 Restaurants For Take-Out And Dine-In

November 02, 2020/ Sofitel Philadelphia/ Guest User

Give thanks this Thanksgiving with a record number of restaurants around the region offering Thanksgiving dinner options for dine-in, take-out and delivery. Below please find everything from affordable great deals, to full-spread luxurious meals - and everything in between.

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.