Restaurant Week in Fairmount

Restaurant Week in Fairmount 'Enjoying Good Food, Art, & Culture' Many of you probably know about Philadelphia Restaurant Week, which has been a great success over the last several years. Well, it's time to get excited about the first ever Fairmount Restaurant Week. Visiting Philadelphia or living in another section of the city, yet you don't get out of your neighborhood much. Then this is your excuse. Why should one get excited? First off, the Center City restaurants won't … [Read more...]

Fare Restaurant in Fairmount Philadelphia

Fare Restaurant in Fairmount Philadelphia 'Organic. Local. Sustainable. Artisan. Crafter.' Fare Restaurant is located near the Art Museum area on Fairmount Avenue in Fairmount. Opening in May 2011, this establishment is right down the street from historic Eastern State Penitentiary and several blocks away from the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Fare Restaurant Experience & Atmosphere At Fare Restaurant, not only can the cuisine be described as clean, placing their focus on all organic … [Read more...]

Gigi Restaurant & Lounge in Philadelphia

Gigi Restaurant & Lounge in Philadelphia 'Good Food + Good Happy Hours = Gigi's' Gigi Retsaurant and Lounge is located on the main strip on Market Street in historical Old City. It's a casual restaurant and lounge with great seating on the sidewalk. Gigi Restaurant and Lounge's Experience & Atmosphere Gigi sports one of the larger outdoor seating areas in Old City, including its own private outdoor terrace, as well as sidewalk cafe style dining.  The setting inside is romantic and … [Read more...]

Khyber Pass Pub – Bars in Philadelphia

Khyber Pass Pub - Bars in Philadelphia 'The Cheers of Old City' Khyber Pass Pub, located in Old City Philadelphia, was founded in 1970. You can say that this establishment has a little History of Philadelphia in it since it's been around for 4 + decades and part of the bar itself is from 1876. If you don't fully recognize the name, it has gone from Khyber to Khyber Pass Pub around November of 2010. Khyber Pass Pub Experience & Atmosphere It's dark upon entering Khyber Pass Pub, but … [Read more...]

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar – Cuban Restaurants in Philadelphia

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar - Cuban Restaurants in Philadelphia 'Old Havana Meets Old City' Cuba Libre, which is located in Old City, is a classy-romantic Cuban Restaurant, especially known for their mojitos. This two-story restaurant-rum bar, which opened in December of 1999, brings Havana, Cuba to Old City, Philadelphia. Cuba Libre Experience & Atmosphere Cuba Libre takes you back to 1940's Havanah. This is done with the open courtyard with tables, the skylight, palm trees, and … [Read more...]

Chickie’s & Pete’s in South Philly – Sports Bars in Philadelphia

Chickie's & Pete's in South Philly - Sports Bars in Philadelphia 'Voted Best North American Sports Bar by ESPN in 2011' Chickie's & Pete's is a sports bar and restaurant whose prime locations are in South Philly and Northeast Philadelphia. Each establishment is different than the other, but the main focal point are the many televisions to watch your games and good food. Chickie's & Pete's Experience & Atmosphere Chickie's & Pete's is more than just a sports bar in … [Read more...]

Elephant & Castle Bar and Restaurant – Restaurants in Philadelphia

CLOSED FOR BUSINESS February 2014 'British Food Comes to America' Elephant & Castle Bar and Restaurant Closed For Business - is a British styled pub located in the Center City West section of Philadelphia. This establishment is connected to the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Elephant & Castle Bar and Restaurant Experience & Atmosphere The Elephant and Castle offers an authentic British pub-style menu, with all core items prepared in-house from scratch. The menu features everything from Fish … [Read more...]

Ladder 15 (Ladder Fifteen) – Restaurants in Philadelphia

Ladder 15 (Ladder Fifteen) - Restaurants in Philadelphia 'Once a Firehouse' Ladder Fifteen is a semi-upscale restaurant, lounge, and bar that is located in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood of Philadelphia. It once use to be a firehouse. Ladder 15  Experience & Atmosphere Ladder 15 restaurant has a nice character to the establishment, with 35 foot ceilings, mahogany wood throughout the bar and restaurant, steel railings, and stone walls. There is even an upstairs with more tables for … [Read more...]

Amada Restaurant – Spanish Restaurants in Philadelphia

Amada Restaurant - Spanish Restaurants in Philadelphia 'Authentic Spanish Tapas' Amada is a restaurant in the Old City section of Philadelphia that specializes in Spanish foods. The restaurant is one of  six Jose Garces's restaurants, which is part of the Garces Restaurant Group in Philadelphia. The Amada Experience & Atmosphere The Amada is not your typical Spanish restaurant in Philadelphia. Amanda prides itself in serving authentic Spanish tapas which are based on the … [Read more...]

Village Whiskey – A Burger Joint in Philadelphia

  Village Whiskey - A Burger Joint in Philadelphia 'Jose Garces tackles the American Burger with Perfection' Village Whiskey is a small restaurant/bar that opened in 2009 that is located in the Rittenhouse Square area of Philadelphia. Just don't think of this place as a burger joint in Philadelphia, because it offers much more. Village Whiskey Experience & Atmosphere Village Whiskey is definitely known for their burgers, so don't be deceived by their name, thinking that it's … [Read more...]