June 30, 2021

Peddler's Village Launches New Murder Mystery And Comedy Summer Series

June 30, 2021/ Peddler's Village/ Guest User

Peddler's Village heads to the great outdoors with the debut of a new summer entertainment series featuring mystery, comedy, music, and fun. Showtime Under the Stars will bring together live entertainment, themed beverages, and open-air vibes for a must-experience summer event in Bucks County. The new, large-capacity event tent is now set-up at Street Road Green just in time for the kick-off weekend on Friday, June 25th and Saturday, June 26th. On select Friday nights, audiences can enjoy Comedy Under The Stars with an all-star line-up of top comedians ready to tickle one's funny bone.

June 29, 2021

Baby Boom! Philadelphia Zoo Welcomes Adorable Baby Penguin, Sloth, Gibbon, Lemur and Langurs

June 29, 2021/ Philadelphia Zoo/ Guest User

Spring has officially sprung at the Zoo, with the explosion of animal births including a critically endangered Mongoose Lemur, two endangered Francois Langur’s, an endangered White-handed gibbon, a Hoffman two-toed sloth and a Humboldt penguin chick, considered Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). All of the infants are doing well and are on exhibit at the Zoo - just in time for the holiday weekend.

June 28, 2021

Grand Opening Alert! Revival Pizza Pub Debuts in Chester County from Stove and Tap Owners

June 28, 2021/ Revival Pizza Pub/ Guest User

Stove and Co. Restaurant Group announces the grand opening of Revival Pizza Pub this Friday, June 18th at 4:00pm at Weatherstone Town Center. Revival Pizza Pub is both a new brick-and-mortar restaurant and a new hospitality concept by owners Justin Weathers and Joe Monnich, in partnership this time with Hankin Group. This new opening comes hot on the heels of recent openings by Weathers and Monnich in West Chester with Stove and Tap and DePaul's Table in Ardmore. When the doors open, patrons will find in Revival a spacious, stylish and welcoming 6,700 square foot dining room that has a 40-foot shaped L bar, expansive and distanced dining for up to 190 people, modern vibes, natural light and a giant outdoor cafe area with shaded tables. For the menu, Monnich and his culinary team will focus on Modern American fare including housemade pasta, mussels, handhelds, small plates and pizza using Monnich's secret sourdough recipe.

June 14, 2021

Glu Hospitality Grand Opens Bagels and Co. in Northern Liberties at The Piazza

June 14, 2021/ Bagels and Co/ Guest User

Northern Liberties, the years of waiting are over and Philly's hottest food neighborhood finally will get its bagel shop! Glu Hospitality debuts its first-ever breakfast and lunch concept Bagels and Co (1001 N 2nd St) with a grand opening celebration between Friday, June 4 and Sunday, June 13, 2021. Derek Gibbons and Tim Lu, the dynamic duo behind Germantown Garden Grill, Vesper Dayclub, Leda and the Swan, Germantown Garden Grill, Hunnies Crispy Chicken, The Igloos at Germantown Garden and Vesper Center City, are proud to debut a 1,100 square foot breakfast, lunch, coffee and bagel cafe and shop that is modern, clean, simple and stylish, complete with an opening menu filled with over a dozen varieties of Brooklyn-style Bagels, over two dozen inventive, creative and signature cream cheeses and spreads, along with fresh made-to-order sandwiches, salads, baked goods and other goodies. On the coffee side, Bagels and Co. is ready to give the neighborhood a jolt with fresh-brewed coffee in partnership with D’Amico Coffee Roasters.

May 11, 2021

Surprise Dining Pop-up Event Picnic in the Plaza Debuts in Downtown Ardmore

May 11, 2021/ Ardmore Initiative/ Guest User

Ardmore Restaurant Week, the popular two-week celebration of Ardmore’s exciting and diverse dining scene returns May 6 through May 16, 2021 with a special outdoor dining event. Popping up on Saturday, May 8 and Saturday, May 15 - The Ardmore Initiative introduces Picnic in the Plaza! Grab takeout and a cocktail to- go from your favorite Ardmore Restaurant Week participant, enjoy live music, and sit under the stars with friends as you enjoy your meal! Just another way to support the Ardmore restaurants, hit especially hard during the pandemic. Ardmore Restaurant Week Dinner participants will offer a prix fixe, 3-course menu at either $20, $25 or $30.

May 06, 2021

DePaul's Table Debuts Modern Italian Steakhouse in Ardmore This Weekend

May 06, 2021/ DePaul's Table/ Guest User

Restaurant veteran Anthony DePaul announces the grand opening of DePaul's Table: Modern Italian Steakhouse this Thursday, May 6th at 7E. Lancaster Avenue. DePaul, formerly from The Chophouse, Marc Forgione’s American Cut Steakhouse and Borgata, will bring a pedigree of industry insight and knowledge to this exciting new concept. DePaul aims to bring back the long lost artform of the Maitre D’ with elevated customer service and extra attention to detail. While the pandemic may have changed the state of dining for months and maybe years to come, DePaul and team looks to bring back all the things we have missed this last year about an exceptional dining experience. In the kitchen, DePaul has tapped New Jersey-native Executive Chef Jose Galicia (The Chophouse).

May 06, 2021

The Garden Brings Waterfront Dining Back to Cherry Street Pier for Spring and Summer

May 06, 2021/ The Garden at Cherry Street Pier/ Guest User

FCM Hospitality announces the 2021 opening for The Garden at Cherry Street Pier featuring stunning waterfront views, beer garden vibes, seasonal summer sips and local fare. The outdoor oasis is a stunning open-air eatery with 20,000 square feet of space featuring 250 covered shaded seats, floor to ceiling trees, blooming flowers, lush greenery, wooden picnic benches, modern art, urban design - and of course, amazing day and night views of the sunning Benjamin Franklin Bridge. For food, look for a menu of casual bites including sandwiches, salads, dips, snacks - as well as pastries and breads from the famous Lost Bread Co. For beverages, look for all of your favorite summer sips and seasonal selections, including beer, wine, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages. Notable selections include beer created at FCM Hospitality's Craft Hall by Mainstay Independent Brewing and also Philadelphia's first black-owned brewery Two Locals Brewing Company.

April 23, 2021

Morgan's Pier Set to Reopen for 10th Season on the Waterfront Starting April 22nd

April 23, 2021/ Morgan's Pier/ Guest User

Philadelphia's largest open-air outdoor restaurant is coming back! FCM Hospitality and owner Avram Hornik announce that Morgan's Pier (221 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd.) will open for the year starting on Thursday, April 22nd at 4:00pm. Now celebrating its tenth season the Delaware River, the region's top al fresco dining destination and tourism hot spot will bring back the summertime vibes, breathtaking views, great food and thirst-quenching drinks to the Waterfront. For this special milestone season, Morgan's Pier welcomes Chef Waldemar (Val) Stryjewski taking the helm in the kitchen with a brand-new menu of returning and new favorites - with an expanded selection of seafood, snacks, small plates, flatbreads sandwiches, sweets and kids' favorites. New dishes include Fried Scallops, Salmon Crudo, Chicken Empanadas, Lobster Roll, Grilled Chicken and Pulled Pork (from the Craft Hall new BBQ menu). Flatbreads made with the famous dough from Lost Bread Co. will include Margherita, Spinach and Chorizo. New for 2021, beyond the new top chef in the kitchen and food items, look for a tenth anniversary cocktail, brand-new boozy popsicles in six flavors and the addition of beer selections from Philadelphia's first-black brewery Two Locals Brewing.

April 21, 2021

Northern Liberties Previews Menus for Debut Restaurant Week from April 9-18th

April 21, 2021/ Northern Liberties Business Improvement District/ Guest User

Northern Liberties Business Improvement District, one of the hottest and most notable food neighborhoods in Philadelphia, launches its first-ever Northern Liberties Restaurant Week from Friday, April 9 to Sunday, April 18, 2021. Timed perfectly for the start of nice weather and expanded outdoor dining options, over 20 of the neighborhood's biggest names will offer two course (plus non-alcoholic beverage) lunches for $10 or $15, and three course dinners for $15, $20 and $25. Look for socially distanced seating inside some of the most beautiful, artful and colorful dining rooms in Philadelphia, plus seating at expansive, flowering and ornate streeteries and sidewalk cafes.

April 21, 2021

Parks on Tap Kicks Off 2021 Season with Cherry Blossom Edition Outside Fairmount Horticulture Center

April 21, 2021/ FCM Hospitality/ Guest User

FCM Hospitality announces that Parks on Tap is back for its sixth season with socially distanced blooms, bites and beers just in time for the Cherry Blossoms! Philadelphia’s traveling outdoor beer garden that gives back to city parks will pop-up at two locations outside the Fairmount Horticulture Center Arboretum (100 N. Horticultural Drive) starting on Saturday, April 3rd through on Sunday, April 25th. As in years past, patrons are invited to enjoy fresh food, beers on tap, wine and more set in an outdoor environment with comfortable chairs and clean restrooms. New for this year, Parks on Tap will partner with the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia to present the Shofuso Cherry Blossom Viewing. This new campaign includes three weeks of prime Cherry Blossom viewing, socially distanced activities, virtual programming, and new Japanese-inspired fare. Parks on Tap will also feature products from Two Local’s Brewing, Philadelphia’s first Black-owned brewery, and will offer three weeks of free live performances to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month.