Mamoun’s Falafel, a New York City institution and one of the oldest falafel restaurants in New York, is holding a “Buy One, Feed One” fundraiser in April to support the Philadelphia community. For each award-winning falafel sandwich purchased in the month of April, Mamoun’s will make a donation to Philabundance to cover the cost of one meal. Guests are … Continue reading
Category Archives: Old City
Afternoon Tea at Fork Restaurant
Last November, Fork Restaurant launched an afternoon tea service for the holidays. It was only supposed to run through the end of December, but due to popular demand they will be offering it every Saturday afternoon 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. For $45 per person, guests enjoy two cups of tea from a menu directed by … Continue reading
The Indian Grill: Authentic Indian Cuisine in Old City
The Indian Grill, a new BYOB restaurant located in Old City, has brought the tastes and ambiance of Indian culture to Philadelphia. Inspired by the royal courts in India, The Indian Grill specializes in North Indian cuisine with options of Indo-Chinese food. The restaurant recently opened for daily lunch and dinner at 114 Chestnut Street. The Indian … Continue reading
Celebrate International Curry Week at Karma Restaurant
International Curry Week is celebrated throughout the world from October 12 to 28 and Karma Restaurant located at 246 Market Street is celebrating. The special curry-centric menu will allow customers to select a three dish sampler for a special price of $25, which will feature a generous combination of the three selected curry dishes, while the curry-inspired … Continue reading
“Mémé Style” Fried Chicken Lunch at Capofitto for One Day Only
On Thursday, October 11th, Capofitto located at 233 Chestnut Street in Old City will be offering a special “Mémé style” fried chicken lunch. The lunch will include two pieces of chicken, a biscuit, and a bottle of Miller High Life for $11. Side are $2 or $3 more. Lunch starts at 11:30 a.m. and goes … Continue reading
Ardiente: A Hot Spot in Old City
Ardiente is the hot new bi-level lounge and Latin-Asian fusion restaurant located at 33 S. 2nd Street in Old City. It took nearly two years to open with no expense spared on the gorgeous interior. In fact, I was surprised at how much painstaking work was put into even the smallest details and all of … Continue reading
Celebrate National Tequila Day with a Spicy Jawn at Stratus Lounge
Today is National Tequila Day, and Stratus Lounge thinks the best way to celebrate is with Philly inspired cocktail in hand – on a rooftop of course. The Spicy Jawn ($14) combines heat from serrano infused tequila with a touch of sweetness from melon syrup, rounded out with sour lime juice. Here is the recipe below: … Continue reading
Barry’s Buns Coming to The Bourse Food Hall in Old City
Barry’s Buns opened in May 2016 with its first location at the MARKET at the Fareway in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia. Now, Barry’s Buns is excited to open its second location at The Bourse Marketplace located at 111 S. Independence Mall East in the Old City section of Philadelphia. This historic building is undergoing … Continue reading
Fork to Launch New Happy Hour
On Thursday, February 22, Old City’s landmark Fork restaurant will debut their new Happy Hour menu when they host Philadelphia Distilling Company for a lively evening of hand-crafted spirits and cocktail education. Starting at 6 p.m., representatives from Bluecoat Gin and Vieux Carré Absinthe will be on hand to discuss the distilling process and serve … Continue reading
Fly Eagles Fly: Silence DoGood’s Changes Name to Eagles DoGood’s for Super Bowl
Silence DoGood’s Tavern, the historic-themed tavern in Old City, is named for Ben Franklin’s first pen name. BUT, it is changing it’s name to — Eagles DoGood for the next two weeks (and if all goes well, maybe longer). Owner Eric Keiles, a lifelong Philadelphian, has been waiting a long time for the Eagles to … Continue reading