Smokin’ Betty’s

Bring Your Pooch to the Puppy Love Valentine Party

Posted by Foobooz on February 8th, 2013

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On Tuesday, February 12th Smokin’ Betty’s and Devil’s Alley will host the 6th “Puppy Love Valentines Party” at the 23rd Street Armory (22 S 23rd Street). The event benefits the Pennsylvania SPCA and offers animal lovers a chance to hang with the pets and enjoy a night of comfort food.

Cocktails, appetizers from Smokin Betty’s and Devil’s Alley as well a sweets from Ms. Goody Cupcake are included in the $40 ticket price. There will also be a silent auction, live music, puppy photo booth, doggie swag bags and pets available for adoption.

For those without a pooch to call a date, the PSPCA will match guests with eligible ‘bachelor and bachelorette’ dogs looking for a home. There will also be a Kitty Korner for those more attracted to felines and even an animal behaviorist to provide consultation at a special “Dog House.”

Puppy Love is open to those 21 and up.

Puppy Loe Valentines Party [EventBrite]

Sam’s Grille Closes in Wynnewood

Posted by Alex Tewfik on December 3rd, 2012

After 16 years of service, Sam’s Grille has shut down. The family favorite bistro in the Wynnewood Shopping Center has gone dark and a sign on the door thanks their loyal customers for their years of patronage. Don’t fret too much, though; owner Susan Schlisman’s center city locations, Smokin’ Betty’s and Devil’s Alley, are still alive and kickin’.

You’ve Got Your Cocktail In My Beer….

Posted by Foobooz on November 6th, 2009

Joe Sixpack is prepared to take a stand against the “moraly wrong” idea of mixing beer and spirits in beer cocktails. But in the end he has to admit, some of them can be tasty.

Beer cocktails: Could it be? [Philadelphia Daily News]

Shotgun Approach at Smokin’ Betty’s

Posted by Foobooz on August 28th, 2009

Trey Popp visits Smokin’ Betty’s and finds the menu is trying too hard to be all things to all people.

What drew me in to begin with was its tur-duck-en burger, but this was the first of several disappointments. Ground turkey and chicken overwhelmed the core of duck rillette with a blandness that an oversweet cranberry relish only called more attention to. Perhaps it’s foolish to hope for much from a derivative of a dish that’s a gimmick to begin with, but then again, rooting out fruitless ideas is part of what a restaurant ought to do.

Not So Smokin’ [City Paper]
Smokin’ Betty’s [Official Site]

Beer Cocktails

Posted by Foobooz on July 21st, 2009

michelada - via Fine Cooking London Grill added a list of beer cocktails last month and suddenly beer cocktails seem to getting positive press from the most unlikely of sources. The Beer Lass, yes the BEER Lass enjoys the Curious Georgia, a $3 Happy Hour cocktail at Smokin Betty’s. It’s Allagash White, peach schnapps, garnished with a peach that’s been soaking in ginger infused simple syrup!

Noted beer scribe Lew Bryson admits he’s sold out to beer cocktails and says “they don’t taste bad, either.”

And just when you’re thinking what’s going on here you find out it goes much deeper. Self-proclaimed “beer purist” and Brooklyn Brewery brewer Garrett Oliver says some of them “are really delicious.”

Well it’s not like we didn’t see this coming. Xochitl’s michelada has been delicious since day one, the Sidecar’s beer mimosa goes down oh so well at Sunday brunch. So it’s time to embrace the beer cocktail. Full speed ahead!

Smokin Betty’s: Of beer AND beer cocktails [Beer Lass]
Beer Becomes a Cocktail [Â Fine Cooking via Seen Through a Glass]
Q & A: Garrett Oliver [Delights & Prejudices]

Smoke ‘Em

Posted by Foobooz on June 15th, 2009

Smokin’ Betty’s, the barbecue and comfort food restaurant at 11th and Sansom finally opens today at 11. We hear there’s a turducken burger on the menu. Oh my!

The Beer Lass has the opening draft list including the house beer, Smokin Betty’s Blonde.

Smokin Betty’s open for businessÂ [Beer Lass]

Update: Meal Ticket has a first look at the inside of Smokin’ Betty’s and some scans of the menus.

Quick Bites

Posted by Foobooz on May 28th, 2009

If you like computer renderings of restaurants as much as we do, you’ll be checking out Meal Ticket’s shots of the upcoming P.Y.T. at the Plaza at Schmidt’s. [Meal Ticket]

Table Talk says Capogiro isn’t done yet. After opening their third and fourth stores they’re planning a production facility and cafe in East Falls. And check out the University City location, it will be the model as they head to other cities. [Table Talk, PhiladelphiaÂ Inquirer]

Aladeen snuck open a few weeks back. Meal Ticket has the Middle Eastern menu. [Meal Ticket]

Azie on Main will be the name of the new restaurant taking over the upstairs at Maia in Villanova. Azie on Main will be the latest from Win Signature Restaurants. Win’s other restaurants include Teikoku, Mikado, Thai Pepper and Flavor. Zaie will be serving Asian fusion with a global twist by mid-summer.

Draft Magazine features the five best new gastropubs around the country and rightfully highlights our own Local 44. [Draft Magazine]

Max Brenner has been hiring for their 15th Street location and now their web site has the menus for soon to open Philadelphia location. [Max Brenner via PhillyMag.com]

Bish Bish Cafe, we hardly knew you. OK, we didn’t know you at all. Gone after just a couple months. [Meal Ticket]

Haha, union picketers of Susan Schlisman’s Smokin Betty’s actually brought in more business when they were stationed in front of her Devil’s Alley. [Table Talk, PhiladelphiaÂ Inquirer]

BBQ Is Smoking

Posted by Foobooz on May 20th, 2009

This week the Bite focuses on barbecue in Philadelphia. It wasn’t that long ago that there was a dearth of BBQ options available. But now barbecue is becoming the latest craze.

Philly smoking hot for summerÂ [Metro Philadelphia]

The Openings Keep Rolling

Posted by Foobooz on March 4th, 2009

Today’s edition of The Bite runs down March’s openings from tasty menus for Center City bars to frozen yogurt off of Rittenhouse Square.

Fro yo (and more) added to the menu [Metro Philadelphia]

Smokin Betty’s Coming To 11th & Sansom

Posted by Foobooz on December 8th, 2008

Susan Schlisman, owner of Devil’s Alley and Sam’s Grills in the suburbs is bringing a new concept to 11th and Sansom. Smokin’ Betty’s will be opening in early February. Look for comfort food and barbecue as well as some vegetarian options that go beyond the boring regular options.

Maybe this will be the answer to the hopes of barbecue fans who have lamented the lack of BBQ in Center City since the Smoked Joint closed.

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