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Old City District showcases its thriving dining scene with the return of Old City Eats! Old City Eats kicks off Thursday, June 15with the launch of a new outdoor Block Party on 2nd Street between Market and Chestnut Streets from 5:00-8:00pm.

Old City Eats runs every Thursday through August 31, 2017 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. More than 25 participating restaurants and bars will offer at least one half-priced appetizer and at least one $4 beer featuring Penn Beer and one $5 cocktail featuring Faber Liquors.

The outdoor Old City Eats Block Party on June 15 will feature 15 Old City Eats participants as well as The Franklin Fountain and Mama’s Meatballs. Stroll 2nd Street and enjoy live music as Old City showcases the wide variety of styles and flavors while highlighting some of the neighborhood’s best food and drinks! Old City Eats participants will also offer food and drink specials at their respective locations. The full list of participating restaurants, along with their menus, is found at oldcitydistrict.org/oldcityeats.

Old City Eats spotlights the best of Old City’s culinary scene all summer long, that now includes over 80 restaurants, bars, coffee shops and other eateries. Old City Eats features food, cocktails and atmospheres that that will appeal to every taste including the ever popular Continental and Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar, notable newcomers like The Little Lion and Common Wealth Old City, neighborhood mainstays like Eulogy Belgian Tavern, Khyber Pass Pub, Nick’s Bar & Grille and Sassafras, constant trendsetters like High Street on Market, and outdoor dining destinations like Positano Coast by Aldo Lamberti and Keating’s Rope & Anchor Bar + Kitchen.

Offerings are designed to appeal to neighborhood locals, to business people looking to enjoy sips with their co-workers, and to visiting tourists exploring America’s most historic square mile.

“Our focus for Old City Eats is spotlighting the neighborhood’s impressive and evolving list of dining options,” said Old City District Executive Director Job Itzkowitz. “With more than 25 restaurants and bars participating, there’s something to appeal to every palette,

including Italian, Cuban, Mexican, British and other global cuisines. We have as diverse of a culinary scene as anywhere in the city! Whether you visit an old favorite or experience something new, Old City Eats will take you on a culinary journey that will last all summer long.”

This year, Old City Eats is sponsored by Penn Beer and Faber Liquors.

Live jazz music by the Keli Vale Trio at the Old City Eats Block Party courtesy of Spotluck.

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OLD CITY EATS PARTICIPANT LIST

*DENOTES BLOCK PARTY PARTICIPANTS TOO

Bleu Martini
24 S. 2nd Street
http://www.bleumartiniphilly.com/

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: 4-piece Buffalo wings and fries
Cocktail: Seasonal Martinis featuring Faber Vodka
Beer: Budweiser

Buffalo Billiards
118 Chestnut St.
buffalobilliards.com/philadelphia

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: Wings, Chicken tenders, Fried pickles, Fried mozz, Taquitos (beef or chicken), House cut fries, Chili cheese fries, Perogies, Buffalo chicken dip, Chips and salsa
Cocktail: Mixed drinks featuring Faber Vodka, Rum and Gin
Beer: Troegs Down East Cider

Capofitto*
233 Chestnut Street
http://www.capofittoforno.com/

Block Party Menu:

Appetizer: Meatballs in Pomodoro Sauce, Bruschetta, Capogiro Gelato
Cocktail: Key Lime Martini (Vanilla Faber Vodka, rum, pineapple juice, fresh lime)
Beer: Landshark

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: Crocche di Patate (Potato & provola), Melanzane (Eggplant “meatballs”), Arancini Gialli (Risotto, pecorino, fontina, saffron)
Cocktail: Key Lime Martini (Vanilla Faber Vodka, rum, pineapple juice, fresh lime)
Beer: Landshark

Common Wealth Old City*
319 Market Street
http://commonwealthphila.com/

Block Party Menu:

Appetizer: Cajun Chicken Gumbo, Shrimp & Grits
Cocktail: Traveler's Passage with Pineapple-infused Faber Vodka
Beer: Troegs Sunshine Pilsner

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: Buck a Shuck Oysters, Mussels
Cocktail: Traveler's Passage with Pineapple-infused Faber Vodka
Beer: Troegs Sunshine Pilsner

Continental Restaurant and Martini Bar*
138 Market Street
http://www.continentalmartinibar.com/

Block Party Menu:

Appetizer: Cheesesteak Eggroll with Sriracha Ketchup
Cocktail: Gold Coast Punch made with Faber Rum
Beer: Ithaca Brewing Company Raspberry Soiree (Raspberry Berliner Weisse)

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: Hummus + pita and chicken dumplings
Cocktail: Gold Coast Punch made with Faber Rum
Beer: Ithaca Brewing Company Raspberry Soiree (Raspberry Berliner Weisse)

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar*
10 S. 2nd Street
http://www.cubalibrerestaurant.com/en/philadelphia/

Block Party Menu:

Appetizer: Mama Amelia's Empanada De la Casa - hand chopped chicken, corn, Jack cheese
Cocktail: Rum Punch featuring Faber Liquors
Beer: Victory Summer Wheat

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: Tropical Chips and a Trio of Dips - Plantain and malanga chips. Black bean hummus, roasted cauliflower hummus with curried onions, and Cuba Libre salsa
Cocktail: Caipiroska featuring Faber Liquors
Beer: Victory Summer Wheat

Eulogy Belgian Tavern
136 Chestnut Street
http://www.eulogybar.com/

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: Roasted Vegetables with Roasted Pepper Hummus (Spinach/Wheat Wrap +$1), Crostini Dijonnaise with Tomate Aux Crevettes (Spicy Shrimp and Diced Tomato)
Cocktail: Faber Pomegranate Martini and Faber Vanilla Vodka Sangria
Beer: Stella Artois, Hoegaarden, Leffe Blonde and Eulogy Busty Blonde

Farmicia Food & Tonics
15 S. 3rd Street
http://farmiciarestaurant.com/

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: Baked Meatballs (fontina, house marinara & basil pesto)
Cocktail: Raspberry Rickey (Faber gin, raspberry cordial, lime juice and club soda)
Beer: Rogue’s Dead Guy Ale

The Gaslight*
120 Market Street
http://www.thegaslightphilly.com/

Block Party Menu:

Appetizer: Homemade Chips with Sour Cream & Onion Dip
Cocktail: $5 Faber Lemonade Iced Tea

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: German Pretzel Bites
Cocktail: 10 Cent Glamour Girl featuring Faber Vodka
Beer: Rotating beers

High Street on Market*
308 Market Street
http://highstreetonmarket.com/

Block Party Menu:

Appetizer: Smoked Fish on Homemade Toast with Cream Cheese
Cocktail: Faber Punch
Beer: Victory Prima Pils

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: Hummus
Cocktail: Faber Punch
Beer: Victory Prima Pils

JJ Bootleggers*
35 S. 2nd Street
http://jjbootleggers.com/

Block Party Menu:

Appetizer: Mac n Cheese, Boneless Wings
Cocktail: Faber Rum Runner
Beer: Goose Island

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: Wings, Quesadilla
Cocktail: Faber Rum Runner
Beer: Goose Island

Khyber Pass Pub*
56 S. 2nd Street
http://www.khyberpasspub.com/

Block Party Menu:

Appetizer: Fried Okra w/ Alabama White BBQ, Puled Pork Sliders, Vegan Pulled Pork Sliders
Cocktail: Faber Hurricanes
Beer: Victory Braumeister Pils

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: Fried Okra w/ Alabama White BBQ
Cocktail: Faber Hurricanes
Beer: Victory Braumeister Pils

The Little Lion
243 Chestnut Street
https://thelittlelionphilly.com/

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: Fried Green Tomatoes, Southern Poutine, Spicy Dry Rub Chicken Wings, and BBQ Chicken Sliders
Cocktail: Watermelon Margarita featuring Faber Liquors
Beer: Featured beer provided by Penn Beer

Lucha Cartel*
207 Chestnut Street
http://www.luchacartel.com/

Block Party Menu:

Appetizer: Empanadas (Chicken and Mushroom)
Cocktail: Faber Strawberry Daiquiri
Beer: New Belgium Citradelic

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: Empanadas (Chicken and Mushroom)
Cocktail: Faber Strawberry Daiquiri
Beer: New Belgium Citradelic

Mac’s Tavern
226 Market Street
http://macstavern.com/

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: Buffalo Chicken Eggrolls
Cocktail: Faber Cocktails
Beer: Troegs Sunshine Pils cans

National Mechanics*
22 S. 3rd Street
http://www.nationalmechanics.com/

Block Party Menu:

Appetizer: Falafel Sliders on Snow Flake Roll with Tzatziki Sauce, Hummus & Guacamole with Plantain Chips
Cocktail: Strawberry, Lavender, and Blood Orange Daiquiri with Faber Rum
Beer: Fat Tire Amber

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: Plantain Chips and Guacamole
Cocktail: Strawberry, Lavender, and Blood Orange Daiquiri with Faber Rum
Beer: Fat Tire Amber

Nick’s Bar & Grille*
16 S. 2nd Street
https://www.facebook.com/nicksroastbeefoldcity/

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with Cherry Pepper Aioli, Pulled Pork Nachos
Cocktail: Faber Citrus John Daly
Beer: Buckets of Rolling Rock

Panorama
14 N. Front Street
http://www.pennsviewhotel.com/panorama

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: Soup (“Questo Cambia Spesso”), Eggplant (Mozzarella, Parmigiano, Basil, San Marzano Tomato), Shrimp (Grilled Shrimp, White Bean Croquette, Grilled Romaine Preserved Lemon) Hen of the Woods Mushroom (Roasted Maitake, Asparagus, Duck Egg Pesto), Arugula (Local Wild Arugula, Zucchini, Pecorino, Rhubarb Vinaigrette), Caesar (Romaine, Parmigiano Fonduta, Black Pepper Crouton), Homemade Burrata (Balsamic Shallot, Grilled Pesto Focaccia), Beet Salad (Golden Beets, Grilled Radicchio, Salsa Verde, Smoked Ricotta)
Cocktail: Basil & Limoncello Mojito with Faber Rum
Beer: Tröegs Dreamweaver Wheat Beer

The Plough & the Stars*
123 Chestnut Street, enter on 2nd Street
http://ploughstars.com/

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: Plough Tapas, Battered Irish Sausage, Mussels, Mushroom Cheese Fricassee
Cocktail: Weekly Cocktail featuring Faber Liquors
Beer: Hoegaarden

Positano Coast by Aldo Lamberti
212 Walnut Street, 2nd Floor
http://www.positanocoast.net/

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: Salmon Focaccia
Cocktail: Take On Me (Faber Vodka, Ginger liquor, Black Tea, Simple Lime)
Beer: Summer Love Victory

Red Owl Tavern*
433 Chestnut Street
http://www.redowltavern.com/

Block Party Menu:

Appetizer: Tuna Tostada, 48 Hour Pork Ribs: dry-rubbed & glazed, ginger braised collard greens

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: Fried Calamari with Cherry Peppers, Citrus Aioli
Cocktail: Weekly Seasonal Cocktail Special featuring Faber Liquors
Beer: Lancaster Kolsch

Revolution House*
200 Market Street
http://www.revolutionhouse.com/

Block Party Menu:

Appetizer: Parmesan Truffle Fries, Regular Fries, Tater tots, Guacamole with malanga chips, Chicken Pineapple Sandwich, Tri-Tip Cheesesteak
Beer: Victory Summer Love
Cocktail: Faber Vodka, Lemonade, and Iced Tea

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: Firecracker Shrimp, Guacamole
Cocktail: Faber Vodka, Lemonade, and Iced Tea
Beer: Victory Summer Love

Keating’s Rope & Anchor Bar + Kitchen
201 S. Columbus Boulevard
http://ropeandanchorkitchen.com/

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: Cast Iron Stuffed Mushroom (jumbo crab meat, roasted garlic, fontina, sherry, worcester, dijon mustard, horseradish cream)
Cocktail: Signature Peach Bellini featuring Faber Liquors
Beer: Magic Hat Circus Boy

Sassafras*
48 S. 2nd Street
http://sassafrasbar.com/

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: Hand cut truffle fries, House made fried Mac and cheese
Cocktail: Hibiscus mojito featuring Faber Liquors
Beer: Victory Helles lager

Silence Dogood’s Tavern
216 Market Street
http://silencedogoodstavern.com/

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: "Big Ass" Tator Tots
Cocktail: Downeast Cider Cocktail (Downeast Cider on the rocks served in a mason jar), Summer in the City (Faber vodka, lemonade, fresh blueberries)
Beer: Local Beer of the Month

Taste
1 Dock Street
http://www.tastesocietyhill.com/

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: Cheesesteak egg rolls
Cocktail: Faber Moscow Mule
Beer: Victory Summer Love

The Victoria Freehouse
10 S. Front Street
http://www.victoriaphilly.com/

Old City Eats Menu:

Appetizer: Bacon Wrapped Dates ("Devils on Horseback" - Blue cheese stuffed dates wrapped in bacon GF), Scotch Egg (Hard-boiled egg wrapped in sausage, with Branston pickle), Pickled Beetroot Deviled Eggs, Welsh Rarebit (Toast baked with English cheddar and alesauce V), Sausage Roll (Sausage in puff pastry, with grain mustard), Curried Cheese Chips (Hand-cut fries topped with melted cheddar and mild curry sauce V)
Cocktail: Faber Gin and Tonics
Beer: Carlsberg Pint or Carlsberg Shandy

Additional Block Party Participants:

The Franklin Fountain
116 Market Street
http://www.franklinfountain.com/

"Honeycomb Ice Cream" made with Old City honey from the rooftop of Shane Confectionary!

Mama’s Meatballs
https://www.facebook.com/MamasMeatballs/

Mama's Ball - (Traditional Meatball) A blend of Beef, Pork, and Veal served in homemade gravy (sauce).
The Rabe-Father - 100% ground turkey and sautéed broccoli rabe blend. Stuffed with asiago cheese and topped with homemade sauce and pesto.
Datz-A-Spicy Ball - Hot Sausage and Italian Long Hots mix. Stuffed with jalapeno cheddar cheese. Topped with sautéed peppers and onions and sauce.
Rocky-Ball-Boa - A sweet sausage, sautéed peppers and onions and savory Italian seasoning blend. Stuffed with a aged mild provolone. Topped with sautéed peppers and onions and a dash of pesto for that knockout punch.

Old City Eats dining and drink options may be updated during the summer by participating restaurants. Please check Old City’s website, as well as with the participating restaurant, for any changes.

For the latest information as well as a list of activities and attractions to pair with Old City Eats and the kick-off block party on June 15, visit oldcitydistrict.org, follow @OldCityDistrict on Twitter, Like Old City District on Facebook and follow @oldcityphilly on Instagram!