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BREW REVUE: Craft beer at The Coffee Bar
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BREW REVUE: Craft beer at The Coffee Bar
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At tiny caf�s all over Italy, it's common to see a row of beer bottles and a grappa or two lining the top shelf of the coffee bar.� A short beer with lunch or a caf� coretto (espresso spiked with grappa) is a normal part of the day.� Now Philadelphians can capture that vibe, and take in a brew accompanied by free WiFi and dessert at The Coffee Bar (Radisson-Warwick Hotel, 1701 Locust St., 215-789-6136).
South Philly Tap Room expat Stephen Stetson has taken over management of the former Capriccio space, which is owned and encompassed by the Radisson-Warwick Hotel. When Stetson found out the caf� came complete with a liquor license, he wasted no time assembling a list of excellent craft beers.
"I recently came to the Coffee Bar, in many ways, to refocus its original vision. I personally have a love of coffee and well-made craft beer, and I see no reason why they can't work together in the same comfortable spot," writes Stetson in an e-mail. "I realize it shocks some guests that we are a coffee shop that serves great beer, and others that we're a beer bar that serves dessert and coffee."
The bottle list, which features seasonals like Brooklyn Post Road pumpkin ale and locals like General Lafayette's Abbey Brune, will change monthly. Stetson hopes to install two draft lines in the near future. For now, The Coffee Bar is running a daily "Post-Happy Hour" Happy Hour, Monday to Friday, from 6 to 8 p.m. with all craft beers for $3. Larger 22-ounce bottles are $10.
"Philadelphia has such a proud and vibrant beer culture, it would be foolish to limit that passion and quality to gastropubs and corner bars," adds Stetson. Take a look at The Coffee Bar's full bottle list (with non-Happy Hour prices) after the jump.
Brooklyn Post Road Pumpkin $5
Boulder Obovoid Oatmeal Stout (22 oz) $18
Coronado Islander Pale Ale $5
Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA $5
Dark Horse Raspberry Ale $5
Eel River Raven's Eye Imperial Stout (organic) (22 oz) $16
Founders Porter $5
General Lafayette Abbey Brune $6
Furthermore Oscura (Coffee Lager) $5
Sprecher Hefe Weiss $5
Steamworks Colorado Kolsch $5
Weird, sounds like Brew/Ultimo down by the South Philly tap room.
Could he have ripped off Brew in S Philly any more ? Soumds like he just took the exact same idea and copied it.
Could KarenK Ditty have ripped of Barry any more? Soumds (GOOD ONE!) like she took the exact same idea and copied it.
Well played, Gerry. You really should proofread before posting an internet "zinger." On an unrelated note, I like Stephen Stetson's idea. I don't see why there isn't room for both this "Brew/Ultimo" place and The Coffee Bar.
And Brew ripped off the Foodery. Who cares? Why have more of a good thing? It's in a totally different neighborhood, and at least you can drink at the Coffee Bar, unlike Brew.
...and all of the aforementioned ripped off cafes/bars all across europe. if i can get a panino, a pils and a machiatto i could care less abt supposed originality.
wow. i agree with "me". it's like "me" actually is "me"... i feel an existential crisis coming.
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