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Philly Beer Week Concludes with a Great Beer Auction at City Tap House

Posted by Alex Tewfik on June 7th, 2013

It’s the beginning of the end, and that bums us out. But just like the commencement ceremonies were fun, so will be the ending celebrations.

West Philly’s City Tap House will be hosting a Great Growler Auction this Sunday, June 9th, starting at 3 p.m. Growlers of Philly Beer Week’s most prized and rarest beers will be auctioned off, all of their proceeds benefitting the Ronald McDonald House.

General Manager/beer steward, Andy Farrell, has several great varieties lined up including: Allagash FV-13; Goose Island’s Sofie Paradis, and Bourbon County Coffee; and Firestone Walker Parabola. Oh, and other area bars, such as Iron Abbey, Pennsylvania 6, and London Grill, are donating some growlers to the fundraiser as well.

If other bars want to get involved, email Farrell at afarrell@publichouseusa.com.

City Tap House [Official Site]

Saint Declan’s Well Is Coming to The Left Bank

Posted by Foobooz on May 16th, 2013

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Saint Declan’s Well in Ireland

The Left Bank apartment building on the Walnut Street bridge in University City is losing Tria Wine Room this week. But it looks like it will be getting Saint Declan’s Well. Billed as an Irish-American pub and restaurant, Saint Declan’s won’t replace Tria but rather Trophy Bikes, which has moved on to Northern Liberties.

No further details are available right now. We’ll keep you up to date though.

Tria Wine Room Is Closing

Posted by Foobooz on May 13th, 2013

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This Friday, May 17th will be the last day for Univesity City’s Tria Wine Room. The little sibbling of Center City’s Tria locations opened in October, 2010 as Biba and has developed a number of loyal guests, but “that number is too small to make Tria Wine Room a viable business.” We always enjoyed the intimate space and the splendid deck.

As a way to say goodbye, Tria Wine room is extending its Off the Beaten Vine Happy Hour an additional hour. Enjoy excellent and unusual wines tonight through Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. for just $5.

Tria will be expanding back to three this summer with Tria Taproom, Tria’s take on beer, pizza and of course wine. That project is under construction at 2005 Walnut Street, the former home of Rum Bar.

Tria Cafe [Official Site]

The Best Movie Theater Snacks in the Philadelphia Area

Posted by Foobooz on May 8th, 2013

In the May issue of Philadelphia magazine the staff put together the Movie-Lover’s Guide to Philly’s Screen Scene. Almost 50 theaters were visited and rated. Along the way, the team came up with snacks that are way better than stale popcorn.

The best movie theater snacks in the area »

University City Will Get a New Liquor Store

Posted by Foobooz on April 26th, 2013

Check out the week’s most interesting posts on Philadelphia magazine’s real estate blog, Property. University City has been without a liquor store since the Wine & Spirits shop closed on Market Street at 40th Street. But now comes word that a new state store will open in a mixed-use building spanning 43rd Street from Sansom to Chestnut.

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JG Domestic Offers Lunchtime Blue Plate Special

Posted by Taylor Bush on April 15th, 2013

Looking for quality food at affordable prices? Or just somewhere to eat near 30th Street Station when the food trucks aren’t at the Porch? Well, look no further than JG Domestic in the Cira Centre.

Everyday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. they offer daily-rotating “blue plate specials” at just $12.50.

Blue Plate Specials include »

Today: Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s

Posted by Foobooz on April 9th, 2013

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Everyone loves ice cream, especially free ice cream. Today is Free Cone Day at Ben and Jerry’s locations. It’s the 34th year in a row Ben & Jerry’s has offered free cone day. The photo above shows the first Free Cone Day. The Ben & Jerry’s web site is currently down but here are the three Philadelphia locations participating.

Head to University City for free ice cream »

Food Trucks Making Wednesday and Friday Stops at the Porch

Posted by Foobooz on April 5th, 2013

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The Porch at 30th Street Station is back with another year of programming and Wednesdays and Fridays mean food trucks.
The food trucks schedule at The Porch

Cheap Eats: In Defense Of Vegan Meatballs

Posted by Trey Popp on March 29th, 2013

There’s no end of reasons to hate on fake meat, but the ultra-processed, pathetically aspirational, environmentally shifty stuff does have one thing going for it: it’s not fake seafood.

That’s the first thing that came to mind when the Kung Fu Hoagies cart returned to its customary weekday spot at 38th and Sansom streets at the end of March, ending several weeks of personal lunch-hour deprivation caused by owners Paul Davis and Steve Renzi’s recent jaunt to Saigon. I arrived licking my lips at the prospect of some fresh Vietnamese inspiration, only to find the following special scrawled on the wood placard dangling above their compact wares: Veggie “Shrimp” Fried Rice.

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University of Pennsylvania Food by the Numbers

Posted by Foobooz on March 15th, 2013

Penn’s 34th Street magazine breaks down the Ivy League university’s dining options by the number. Everything from the price of coffee to what food trucks are open late.

Penn Food by the Numbers [34th Street]

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