Afternoon Snacks

Oyster and whiskey sours, crab tasting menu, wine tasting and more in today's Afternoon Snacks.

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Afternoon Snacks

POSTED: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 1:08 PM

In the mood for seafood? Starting tomorrow July 11, The Trestle Inn (339 N. 11 St.) is launching Rock Oyster Wednesdays with fresh East and West coast oysters on the half shell, craft beer pitchers, can beer specials from 7 p.m. to midnight along with outdoor seating and 60's surf rock. The Trestle is introducing new outdoor seating from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. on weekday and beginning at noon on weekend. Whiskey sour pitchers are on offer for for your al fresco sipping enjoyment.

Following on the tail of their recent lobster tasting menu Mica (8609 Germantown Ave.) is giving another crust crustacean the same treatment. On Thursday July 12 and Friday July 13 Mica is serving a four course, $45 crab prix fixe. Check out the menu:

First

Crab Salad with mustard oil, French melon, cress

Second

Galette de crab 'Georges Perrier'

Third

Veal 'Oscar' with blue crab, spinach, bernaise, trumpet mushroom, sugar snap peas

Fourth

Peach strudel with raspberry sauce

Tria Wine Room (3131 Walnut St.) is coming at you with 2 great deals. First, they upped their University City Dining Days game with a 3-course menu for only $15. Reserve between July 12 and 26. From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, you can also take advantage of their Off the Beaten Vine happy hour with three unique and ever-changing wines for only $5 a glass. Today, July 10 at 2:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., Tria Café (1137 Spruce St.) invites you to sit in on their Beer 101 new-hire intenvise training session for only $15, there are still 4 spots left!

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