Strangelove’s

Strangelove’s Adds Lunch

Posted by Foobooz on May 13th, 2013

Purveyors of Fine Craft Beer - The new bar opens Tuesday, April 23.

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.

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Hitachino Making a Double Appearance

Posted by Alex Tewfik on April 24th, 2013

Toshiyuki Kiuchi is back in town, and he’s got a bunch of beer with him. Kiuchi is the owner of Kiuchi Brewery in Japan, a magical facility that produces their line of Hitachino Beers—some the finest craft beers in the whole country. So why is Kiuchi in town?

For two reasons:

Photo Tour of Strangelove’s

Posted by Foobooz on April 22nd, 2013

Strange Love tops the bar.

Strangelove’s is set to open tomorrow, April 23rd. Yesterday we were invited to check out the two-floored space from the team that has brought us Memphis Taproom, Local 44 and Resurrection Ale House. The new space is their most ambitious yet, with 22-taps and a menu that will appeal to vegans and meat eaters alike. Brendan Hartranft promises a beer list that will always be worth a trip and judging by what was coming out of chef Paul Martin’s kitchen, there will be worthwhile food to pair with those beers. We tried the oh-so-buttery O. Redenbacher’s chili dusted popcorn and rueben croquettes that featured a Russian dressing that was distractingly good. We also downed a roasted turkey grinder with muffaletta spread that truly satisfied and finished it off with a lemon icebox cream pie, that we kept eating despite being way too full.

The grand opening kicks off at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, with complementary bites from the menu and a really impressive opening tap list.

Check out our tour of Strangelove’s »

Strangelove’s Gets an Opening Date

Posted by Foobooz on April 10th, 2013

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Strangelove’s, the new Center City beer bar from Leigh Maida, Brendan Hartranft and Brendan Kelly has announced its grand opening date. The two-floor bar with twenty tap lines is opening on Tuesday, April 23rd. The opening night blowout will feature a tap list to make all the beer geeks scream and complementary food from chef Paul Martin’s kitchen.

Regular service will begin on Wednesday, April 24th at 11:30 a.m. with the kitchen open till midnight, seven days a week.

We have to admit, this one excites us.

For more on Leigh Maida and how she and husband Brendan Hartranft select bar locations, read Liz Spikol’s interview with her over on Property.

Strangelove’s [Official Site]

Strangelove’s Beer Bar Names Chef

Posted by Foobooz on February 27th, 2013

Strangelove’s is motoring towards its opening. Last week we told you they had replaced the barn door with an honest to god, hinged variety and now they’ve named a chef. Paul Martin, most recently sous chef at Parc and the original chef at Catahoula will be in front of the stoves when Strangelove’s opens.

Martin, who was born in Louisiana and has cooked in Texas, the Pacific Northwest and even had a three year cycling career in France, will bring that wanderlust to Strangelove’s menu. The menu will also be compatible with the desire of co-owners Leigh Maida, Brendan Hartranft and Brendan Kelly to create another affordable and accessible menu that is appealing to vegans/vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.

Strangelove’s is looking at an early April opening as they await the liquor license transfer. For more on the recent civic association meeting, check out Philadelphia Real Estate Blog.

Strangelove’s [Official Site]

Strangelove’s Gets a Door

Posted by Foobooz on February 15th, 2013

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Strangelove’s, the beer bar from Leigh Maida and Brendan Hartranft that will be taking over the former location of the Butcher & the Brewer has replaced that bar’s barn door front with something a bit more conventional. Construction continues towards an anticipated mid-March opening.

Strangelove’s is the fourth bar by the couple (Memphis Taproom, Local 44 and Resurrection Ale House are the others) and will feature two floors, 18 beers on tap plus two beer engines.

Strangelove’s [Official Site]

Strangelove’s Will be the Name of the New Beer Bar on 11th Street

Posted by Foobooz on January 16th, 2013

Leigh Maida and Brendan Hartranft have settled on Strangelove’s as the name for their newest beer bar at 216 S 11th Street. The spot will be the biggest yet from the couple who have brought us Memphis Taproom, Local 44 and Resurrection Ale House. Strangeloves is aiming to open by mid-March, also Maida’s due date.

The beer program will of course be a strength, with 18-taps plus two beer engines available on both floors. But food will matter as well and Maida and Hartranft are currently looking for a chef.

Why Strangelove’s? It isn’t a Dr. Strangelove reference but a twist on their original choice, Strangeways. Unfortunately that name, that the couple had squared away for years is also the name of a beer bar in Texas (what are the chances). So they audibled and went with Strangelove’s which Maida hopes comes across as “a little mysterious. or romantic.”

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Strangelove’s

Strangelove’s Adds Lunch

Hitachino Making a Double Appearance

Photo Tour of Strangelove’s

Strangelove’s Gets an Opening Date

Strangelove’s Beer Bar Names Chef

Strangelove’s Gets a Door

Strangelove’s Will be the Name of the New Beer Bar on 11th Street