Almost a year ago to the date when I first reported that The Franklin Bar (AKA Franklin Mortgage) closed, the beloved bar has announced its reopening at 1718 Latimer Street in Rittenhouse Square (within The 1715 Rittenhouse Boutique Hotel) this Friday, April 22 with veterans of Franklin’s management team. The new establishment features art deco … Continue reading
Another one bites the dust? The Franklin Bar is permanently closed. Yet another COVID-19 casualty? Almost certainly. However, rumors say the building has been sold for some sort of development. Isn’t that always the story in this city? Sigh. While this is extremely sad news for cocktail enthusiasts, it hardly comes as a surprise. Pandemic … Continue reading
The USBG “Make It Exotico” Cocktail Competition has named its Philadelphia semifinal winner. A four-person judging panel named Katie Loeb, mixologist at Kanella South in Philadelphia, the winner with her cocktail, “Javelina.” Along with the trophy for winning this leg of the competition, Loeb receives an all-expense paid trip to Tales of the Cocktail in … Continue reading
