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The Crocodile, aka the bar that gives you free pizza, opening in Old City
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The Crocodile, aka the bar that gives you free pizza, opening in Old City
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John McGillion, who owns a multitude of bars in New York and elsewhere (Crocodile Lounge in Gramercy, Alligator Lounge in Williamsburg, etc.), is about two weeks away from opening a Philly branch of the Crocodile at 110 Chestnut, the former home of Moda/Odium.
Before we get into details on the space, it's important that we address the heat-blistered elephant in the room. Here's the deal: At Crocodile Philly, you'll receive a ticket for every drink you order (they'll have eight beers on tap). You walk that ticket over to the pizza bar in the back, which is decked out with a wood-burning oven. Turn that ticket in and you get a free slice of plain pizza. It's pizza! It's free! Free pizza! (If you want toppings, it'll cost you a buck or two depending on what you get.)
Sorry.
Though the free pizza shtick is perhaps the ultimate drunkard draw (we're told the innovation literally tripled overall sales the first time it was introduced in New York), it'll be far from the only thing the Crocodile offers. The bilevel space, which is being handled by bar-building wizard Joe Konrad (Memphis Taproom, Local 44, Resurrection Ale House, etc.), will feature exposed original brick, a beautiful mahogany bar, a smattering of stool and booth seating, a stage for live performances and a 50-inch plasma to catch games (free "Phanatic" shots to every patron when a Phillie hits a homer). The upstairs level, which'll be called Wetbar, will be vibe-y (LED paneling), catering toward a slightly more lounge-y, martini-sipping crowd. Room for about 174 people between the two floors. Aside from the free pizza deal, they'll also do a very small, very affordable selection of salads, soups and panini.
Michael Aloysious Kingston, aka "Mak," a Philly bar vet, will run the space, and hopes to organize folk, jazz and acoustic nights on a weekly basis. He tells Meal Ticket that the bar's unofficial motto is to be "most things to most people," catering to multiple crowds. A soft opening is set for Thursday, June 3, with a grand opening event slated for later in the month.
Very sweet, i thought this place was genius when a friend of mine introduced us on a visit to NYC. You can't go wrong with the combo of beer and pizza. And i've gone back to my roots and love plain cheese with a passion.
What about ski ball?!
+1. Crocodile Lounge for me has always been beer+pizza+ski ball. You are a winner!
when you pay $10 for a drink I sure hope the pizza is free.
Beers were in the $5-7 range at Crocodile when I was last there about a month ago. I am guessing they'll be about a buck cheaper in Philly.
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