Restaurants & Bars

 

Philly is home to an abundance of wonderful restaurants & bars and we love them just as much as you do. Check out our tips below!

The Best Bars for Karaoke in Philly

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Oh, alcohol and singing out loud in public – could any two activities go better together? With a little liquor to loosen the tongue, sharing a mic with a few good friends becomes one of the better ideas one can have before closing time. From board games to arcade games to drag shows, plenty of bars […]

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Spring Seasonal Farm-to-Table Restaurants in Philly

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Spring is a time of renewal; a celebration of life, rebirth, and the cyclical patterns existing in the world around us. Considering that we live in one of the most rapidly growing culinary cities in the world, Philadelphia residents have the pleasure of welcoming spring at one of our many gourmet, farm-to-table establishments. For a

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Favorite Neighborhood Dive Bars in Center City Philadelphia

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Remember Moe’s Tavern from The Simpsons? That’s what a dive bar really is: sticky floors, usually with patches of sawdust here and there; a humongous jar of pickled something sitting on the counter, and three things available on the “menu”. If you want a truly authentic dive bar experience, you’ll have to travel farther out

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Philly PR Girl’s Favorite Irish Philadelphians

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With the Irish Holiday right around the corner, we wanted to take a moment to give a few shout outs to some of our favorite famous local Irish Philadelphians and share what their plans are for the upcoming holiday: FOX 29’S traffic reporter Bob Kelly, also known as “The Dean of Traffic,” was born and raised

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Dining Spotlight: BonChon

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What’s twice-fried and covered in soy garlic and hot sauce all over? Answer: Chinatown’s most talked-about new dinner entree. Korean-style restaurant franchise BonChon recently opened its first Philadelphia location at 1020 Cherry Street, and ever since, the crowds have been unrelenting. BonChon’s concept was first produced in 2002 in South Korea. Since its start, founder Jinduk Seh has expanded

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First Friday Interview: Bryan Mayer of Kensington Quarters

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Established by co-owners Bryan Mayer and Michael and Jeniphur Pasquarello, Fishtown’s locally sourced American restaurant and bar provides some of the freshest dishes you’ll find in Philly. That’s because their venue has a butcher shop set up in front, and their mouth-watering entrees are butchered, cooked, grilled, and cured in-house daily. The boys of Kensington Quarters endeavor to support small, local farms

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Rittenhouse Gets an Authentic Taste of Italy

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When it comes to global cuisine, Philly has an admirable and somewhat lengthy resume: from dim sum to Korean BBQ, German biergartens and even a few Cajun/Creole and Jamaican eateries. We also have the classics that are done very well – Thai, Japanese and sushi, Mexican, and yes, even Italian. While Italian establishments seem a dime a dozen

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Bing Bing Dim Sum Is Open For Business

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Last week, Philly PR Girl received an invitation to check out East Passyunk’s newest restaurant, Bing Bing Dim Sum, for a special friends and family night. Our answer was YES YES YES! Ben Puchowitz and Shawn Darragh (the geniuses that brought us Cheu Noodle Bar) have been working on this 50-seat restaurant for over a

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Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Weekend Plans

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For some, February 14 is the most romantic day of the year; others truly despise it. This holiday is not only known as “Valentine’s Day,” but also as “National Single Awareness Day.” For those who are taken, it is a day of romance, love and exchanges of gifts, while the rest of the single population are either

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Marin Group Featured in Latest AL DÍA Chef Series

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It’s tough to find a reason to brave the cold in Philly – but when Latin American food is on the menu, getting warmed up is easy. December’s premiere of the AL DÍA Chef Series Event, held at their office on Market Street, featured Peruvian fare from El Balconcito; and for their second installment last Thursday, guests were taken on a tasty trip

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