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Earlier this month we posted a photo of a special at the Royal Tavern, Duck Confit Potato Skins, topped with Gruyere, truffle butter, sour cream, bacon, and scallions. It sounded great and I was excited that the commenters were on board. Why not have a potato skin resurgence? A great starchy base with a good crunch. Seems to me that the potato skin is a great base for creative toppings and of course sour cream. Sour cream just tastes better when it’s on a potato skin.

So since that post I’ve been on the lookout for skins on menus. And this past weekend it went an interest to an obsession. But two sets of skins in, I’m disappointed.

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Last night we asked Twitter who has some good Phillies deals going on. Since we got no replies here are a couple that we spotted along Locust Street. Locust Rendezvous is offering $3 Victory Headwaters Pale Ale and down the block Misconduct Tavern has several varieties of craft beer cans for just $3 too.

If you have any other suggestions, please add them in the comments.

Tonight’s a big sports night. We’ve got Cliff Lee on the mound for the Phillies and the Flyers kick off the NHL playoffs against the Buffalo Sabres.

So obviously a place with lots of TVs is a must and some good drink deals aren’t a bad idea either. After all the hockey playoffs will hopefully stretch into mid-June. We recommend Misconduct Tavern tonight where there are ten HDTVs and drink specials that don’t suck. Among the deals; $3 cans of Sly Fox Pikeland Pils, Sly Fox Phoenix Pale Ale, Avery White Rascal and drafts of Magic Hat Vinyl.

It’s Harpoon Night at Misconduct Tavern with hard-to-find varieties of the Boston brewery’s beers on tap. The fun starts at 6pm.

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Misconduct Tavern has a Dogfish Head bracket where draft beers will be put up against their big bottle counterparts.

RED AND WHITE BOTTLE VS RED AND WHITE DRAFT

SAH’TEA BOTTLE VS SAH’TEA DRAFT

THEOBROMA BOTTLE VS THEOBROMA DRAFT

MIDAS TOUCH BOTTLE VS MIDAS TOUCH DRAFT

Once the first round is resolved winners move on and an eventual champion is crowned.

Compete in the whole night and receive 42 ounces for $24.

All large-format Dogfish Head bottles will be $16 tonight.

The kickoff of the NFL season is upon us as the Steelers and Titans face off this evening. Oddly there isn’t a football special to be seen in Philadelphia Weekly or City Paper this week. But hey,that’s why there’s the Internet!

Here’s what we know that’s going on:

Tonight, Jose Pistola’s is kicking off the NFL season with Troegs Brewing Co. There will be a firkin of Nugget Nectar, Dead Reckoning Porter and even a keg of Mad Elf for the night.

Also on each Sunday during the NFL season Jose’s will be offering, $3 Sly Fox Pils and Pale Ale cans plus $3 Ithaca Apricot Wheat. They’re also introducing the “Surf & Turf Bloody Mary.” A be a gourmet hot dog, wing and breakfast taco menu will round out the offerings.

Misconduct Tavern is doing an NFL Club this season. Join the club for $30 and you are entitled to a special menu of apps, sandwiches and beer packages at a special price of $25. For instance you could get balsamic glazed ribs, Misconduct Chicken Cheesesteak and 4 pints of Kenzinger. You do more that two weeks and you’ll be ahead. Not a terrible way to build up some loyalty. And of course the menu will change so you won’t get bored.

Bridgid’s has a Longtrail Brewmaster Promo tonight. They’ve got Imperial Porter, Belgian White, Coffee Stout and Double IPAs for just $4.

Update: The Piazza at Schmidt’s is throwing a big party for the Eagles/Carolina game. It starts at 11am when Vino kicks off its $15 sandwich and drink deal. The game will be televised on the big screen in the Piazza and you can even rent a cabana for you and up to 10 friends. After the game ends, ?uestlove will be DJ-ing the last of the season’s Sundae parties.

Here’s a quick look at the new Oyster House on its opening night, featuring some deft shucking by one of the chefs. The space is a sophisticated modernization of the old Sansom Street Oyster House, with an L-shaped oyster bar and overall good vibe! Looking forward to an oyster sampler, some cherrystones, and a Victory beer.

The Misconduct Tavern has always had at least a decent beer selection but it looks like it’s getting downright geeky.

Tomorrow the Locust Street bar will be throwing a release party for the 2009 edition of Bell’s Oberon. Larry Bell Derek from Bell’s will be in attendance and Bell’s Amber and Two Hearted Ale will also be pouring.

Mondays will be known as “Beer Geek Mondays” and will feature unusual beers on special. This Monday will have Southern Tier’s Phin & Matt Pale Ale pouring at 6pm. The following week will be Flying Dog’s In Heat Wheat.

Down the line will see Ommegang Three Philosophers, Troeg’s Mad Elf, Left Hand’s Juju Ginger and more.

Misconduct Tavern [Official Site]

The Misconduct Tavern is offering free drinks from their new cocktail list tonight from 6:30 to 9pm. There will be old time favorites like basil lemonade, Goslings Dark and Stormy and newfangled cocktails as well.

Misconduct Tavern [Official Site]

Local caterers Christine Fischer and Clara Gomez are bringing back the Astral Plane as Astral Plane Millennium. You won’t recognize the interior or the menu when they’re done . Chef Gerardo Cortez’s international menu “will include, but won’t be limited to, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Jewish and Indian specialties.” [Feeding Frenzy, City Paper]

Who knew if you named a restaurant Joe Pesce that Joe Pesci (Goodfellas, My Cousin Vinny, Lethal Wepon) would soon be sniffing around for a location. Rumor has it that Philadelphia jazz guitarist Pat Martino and Pesci are looking for a spot to open a large jazz club. [Taste Daily, Philadelphia Magazine]

It’s just a matter of days before we’ll see the Beneluxx Tasting Room open on South 3rd Street. But we won’t see a Blue Bell location as Mike Naessens has sold off his interest in the Broad Axe Tavern. [Feeding Frenzy, City Paper]

Tinto now has outdoor seating at two lantern lit wooden tables. [Tinto Restaurant]

Whatever the hanky panky was that had the Misconduct Tavern closed Tuesday night it was resolved yesterday as the Violation placard was gone and the customers had returned to their spots at the bar.