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38th and Ludlow streets
215-222-1234
215-222-1234
This West Philly space, which has seen all manner of concepts come and go, is ready for a done-right redux now that Ned Taddei, Patrick Hughes and chef Ross Essner (Django, Taproom on 19th) are at the helm. The Blockley is a pub and live music venue with room for 800. Essner's bar menu (prices top o ... more »
200 S. 40th St.
215-222-0100
215-222-0100
Marathon Grill owner Cary Borish, manager Nick Maldonado and contractor Mike Parsell have converted U-City's MarBar into Panda Bar, a bar and music venue with room for 350. Aesthetic changes include the addition of high-backed booths and vintage-style wallpaper. Food- and drink-wise, there’s a large ... more »
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112 S. 18th St.
215-569-1160
215-569-1160
This shrouded-in-intrigue watering hole, in the former Bar Noir, has finally flung its subterranean doors open to the public. Proprietors LLC, a design/consulting firm owned by David Kaplan (NYC's Death & Co.), has collaborated with owner Chris Doggett to develop the décor (it's got that Prohibi ... more »
116 S. 11th St.
215-922-6500
215-922-6500
Susan Schlisman's newest Philly restaurant specializes in comfort-food traditions from around the country. (She's also got Devil's Alley on Chestnut and two Sam's Grills, in Jenkintown and Wynnewood.) Spread out over two floors, the clean, wood- and stone-adorned interior can accommodate 170. Sixtee ... more »
1356 N. Second St.
215-203-0404
215-203-0404
Open Sun.-Thu., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
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Dad's All-Natural Stuffings 1615 Ritner St.
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215-334-1934
Locals loved Dad’s ready-to-cook, stuffed roast pork so much that they came in asking to buy just the stuffing. And — viola! — a niche was born. Dad’s claim to fame is its bread and rice stuffings, which include spinach, broccoli rabe and cordon bleu. Open Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-6 p. ... more »
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