Beer
Posted by Sam Bloch on May 17th, 2013
In March we told you that the Devil’s Den and Old Eagle Tavern owner Erin Wallace was buying the General Lafayette Inn in Lafayette Hill as the site for their new brew pub. Well, the Wallaces officially settled on the property for Barren Hill Tavern & Brewery this week and signed on world renowned brewer and seven-time Great American Beer Festival medalist Scott Morrison as Head Brewer.
The new restaurant will be similar to Wallace’s other ventures with one exception; six of the thirty draft lines will be dedicated specifically to house made brews. Morrison, who was head brewer at McKenzie Brewpubs in 2005 when it was named the 35th best brewery in the world by Rate Beer, is known for his Belgian Ales, plans on getting very creative with his brews, promising to “create new and interesting styles that aren’t readily available in the Philly Market.” Morrison’s special brews will also be available at Devil’s Den and Old Eagle Tavern. Wallace is still shooting to open the restaurant with Paul Towbridge as chef in late summer.
Related: Drink, Food, News, Opening Soon, Barren Hill, Beer, Devils-Den, Old-Eagle-Tavern, Scott Morrison
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Posted by Sam Bloch on May 17th, 2013
The Meritage will break out a new happy hour menu starting today, May 17. The specials will be available every Tuesday through Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Graduate Hospital restaurant and wine bar. A bucket of pony Corona’s for $10 and a Korean pork taco for $5 highlight the new menu. And if you want more than just a drink and some snacks, Meritage is still offering its spring tasting menu with seared scallops, roasted lamb loin, and a flourless chocolate torte at just $35 for the rest of the month.
The entire happy hour menu »
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Posted by Sam Bloch on May 17th, 2013
The Cambridge on South Street will be hosting a spring pig roast on Sunday, May 19, in their outdoor courtyard. The event gets underway at 5 p.m. with suckling roasted pig and sides like farro salad and homemade cornbread and a nice Victory Summer Love draft for only $18.
The Cambridge will also have a few spring and summer draft favorites for $5, like 21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon, Ithaca Apricot Wheat, Blue Point Spring Fling, Port Brewing Summer Pale Ake, Troegg’s and Sunshine Pils. The event will move inside around 9:30 p.m. when blues guitarist George Urgo takes the stage. Nothing can welcome spring quite like pig, beer, and blues, and you can get it all at The Cambridge this Sunday.
The Cambridge [Official Site]
Related: Deals, Drink, Events, Food, Beer, Cambridge, Drink, Music, Pig-Roast, South-Street
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Posted by Sam Bloch on May 16th, 2013
It has been five years since Donal McCoy and Neil Laughlin purchased Old City bar institution Sassafras, and the restaurant is celebrating with a party today, Thursday, May 16. The festivities get under way at 5 p.m. with five dollar food and drink specials, like hibiscus mojitos and beer battered fish bites. The party really gets going at 6 p.m. when Philadelphia rocker Kenn Kweder takes the stage. This should be a fun celebration worth checking out at one of Philly’s classic bars.
The $5 menu »
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Posted by Sam Bloch on May 16th, 2013
Iron Hill Brewery will be hosting the Brandywine Valley Craft Brewers Festival this Saturday, May 18, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Iron Hill’s Media location. 25 breweries from all over the Brandywine Valley will be showcasing their brews at the event, which will also feature live music. Tickets to the event cost $45 if you are drinking and $5 if you get stuck as the designated driver. Make sure you get your tickets fast because there are only a handful left. Food prepared by the Iron Hill Brewery will be pay as you go. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Media Youth Center.
List of breweries »
Related: Drink, Events, Food, Beer, Beer Events, Craft Beer, Festivals, Iron Hill Media, Iron-Hill-Brewery, Media
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Posted by Sam Bloch on May 15th, 2013
The annual Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival is this Saturday, May 18, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.. The festival extends from Walnut Street from Broad to 19th and on 18th Street, from Locust to Sansom. Over 40 of the areas best restaurants will be serving up their cuisine for your enjoyment at an affordable price. Some highlights of the participating restaurants include a. Kitchen, Barclay Prime, Continental Mid-town, Di Bruno Bros., El Rey, Le Bec Fin, Oyster House, Parc, Sbraga, Shake Shack, Vernick, and Village Whiskey.
If that doesn’t make you want go, maybe this will; there will be a tasting area with 20 of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s Chairman’s Selection wines with a concierge and on-site store.
Other stands will offer Peroni beer, Rex Goliath wines, Cintron, and cocktails. Also, there will be cooking demonstration at 19th and Walnut courtesy of Starr Restaurants. The great food, booze, shopping, activities and weather make the Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival a can’t miss.
Full list of participating restaurants »
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Posted by Sam Bloch on May 14th, 2013
The South Philadelphia Tap Room will be hosting its eight annual Wheat Beer Fest this Saturday, May 18, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.. The block party/beer fest will feature 30+ wheat beers, live music, and grilling. If you are into wheat beers you definitely do not want to miss this event. All 30+ draft wheat beers will be only $3.
Check out the full list of wheat beers »
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Posted by Foobooz on May 13th, 2013
The Cleveland Indians are coming to town to face the Phillies this week and they’re brining Great Lakes Brewing with them. That might not be exactly true, but the Sidecar Bar is capitalizing on the Indians rare trip to Philadelphia, by throwing a beer event tomorrow, May 14th. Great Lakes, which might be the best thing that’s come out of Cleveland since Calvin and Hobbes or John D. Rockefeller will be taking over the taps and even the brewer is showing up to the Graduate Hospital bar.
We have such respect for Great Lakes Brewing we’re even going to refrain from taking a cheap-shot at the city of Cleveland. And trust us, that takes some self-control.
What’ll be on tap »
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Posted by Sam Bloch on May 13th, 2013
Bridgewater’s Pub takes over The Porch at 30th Street Station for The Porch Beer Garden this Thursday and Friday, May 16 and 17, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.. On Friday night, there’ll be food trucks to feed you ( The Cow and The Curd, Local 215, and Sum Pig will all be there). And on both nights, Bridgewater’s will be offering a number of draught beers as well as live music (jazz and German polka music) to liven things up. Because nothing gets a Philly crowd wilder than oompah music.
For those of you who can’t make it up this weekend, The Porch and Bridgewater’s will be doing another beer garden event on June 6 and 7.
The Porch Beer Garden [Facebook]
Bridgewater’s Pub [Official Site]
Related: Drink, Events, Food, Beer, Bridgewaters-Pub, Local 215, Sum-Pig, The Cow And The Curd
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Posted by Foobooz on May 13th, 2013
Starting today, Strangelove’s on 11th Street between Locust and Walnut Streets is serving lunch. The beer bar will be offering its full menu now from 11:30 a.m. to midnight, daily.
Strangelove’s [Official Site]
Related: Food, News, Beer, Center-City-East, Jefferson Hospital, Lunch, Strangelove's, Washington-Square-West
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