Urban Farmer Happy Hour 2018-09-10

Urban Farmer Happy Hour 2018-09-10
Center City
1850 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215-963=2788
https://urbanfarmerphiladelphia.com/

Urban Farmer is a Philadelphia Steakhouse on Philadelphia's Logan Square.
At the close of a workday, I stopped in for a happy hour with some friends for drinks and some snacks. Urban Farmer focuses on the use of locally sourced ingredients.

Harpers Garden 2018-05-23

Harpers Garden 2018-05-23
South 18th and Ludlow
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 267-886-8552
Website: https://harpersgardenphilly.com/
Reservations: https://harpersgardenphilly.com/reservations

Harpers Garden opened in the summer of 2018 and I caught up with a friend from college in Center City Philadelphia after work with rose wine and snacks.

In warmer months there's an outdoor garden for seating.  Note that they do not do happy hour, which can be a blessing during center city sips.

Rose

Sparkling Rose

Inside Bar

Moroccan Lamb Meatballs - onion jus, creme fraiche

Pommes Frites - w/ Aioli

Continental Mid-Town Happy Hour 2018-05-10

Continental Mid-Town Happy Hour 2018-05-10
1801 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215-567-1800
http://www.continentalmidtown.com/

With the weather warming up in Philadelphia, venues for happy hour that have outdoor seating are in high demand.  Unfortunately, they can get quite crowded.  One place that I sometimes forget about is Continental.  They have a nice selection of happy hour drinks and snacks with a very reasonable price point during happy hour featuring discounted cocktails and plates.

Bar-Ly SIPS (Chinatown, Philadelphia) 2015-08-12

Bar-Ly SIPS 2015-08-12
(Chinatown, Philadelphia)
101 N 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Phone:(215) 922-2688

 

Bar-Ly is good for large groups and is especially well priced for happy hour with snacks and drinks.

 

 

Aldine Sips 2015-06-17

Aldine Sips 2015-06-17
1901 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Catching up with the lack of blog postings.  Have no fear readers, I have been dining out and checking restaurants and bars.  

From June 2015 during sips:  Aldine.  Their sips offerings were nice cocktails paired with a small selection of appetizers/small plates.

Zavino (University City Philadelphia, PA) 2015-04-17

Zavino (University City Philadelphia, PA) 2015-04-17
3200 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215) 823-6897 
Web: http://www.zavinohospitalitygroup.com/

 Check out Zavino University City for happy hour eats, wine, beer, and drinks.  
The venue is larger in University City with outdoor and indoor seating.  

Oyster House (Center City Philadelphia) 2015-03-21

Oyster House (Center City Philadelphia) 2015-03-21
1516 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: (215) 567-7683
Web: www.oysterhousephilly.com

Checked out the raw bar at Oyster House.  We went late Saturday for their buck a shuck special, which also runs during the week at normal happy hour times.  Raw bar is worth checking out in Philadelphia and the cocktails were good as well

The Olde Bar (Bookbinders, Old City Philadelphia, PA) 2015-01-19

The Olde Bar (Bookbinders, Old City Philadelphia, PA) 2015-01-19

The Olde Bar
25 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-253-3777
http://theoldebar.com/
Menu: http://theoldebar.com/assets/pdf/theoldebar_menu.pdf

Jose Garces has opened a new bar and restaurant in the historic old Bookbinders in Old City Philadelphia, PA.  There's a focus on seafood with the ambiance of an oyster/seafood restaurant with a deep cocktail menu.

We checked out the venue for Happy Hour and sampled some of their fair.  The service at the bar was great and time will tell how the Olde Bar makes an impression on the Philadelphia dining scene but I certainly have high hopes.

Seafood/oyster/cocktail lovers should definitely check out Garces' latest offering. 

Bookbinders Venue

Old Signage and Facade kept.

2 Beers on Special for Happy Hour, 1 of the 2

$1 Dollar Oysters for Happy Hour

Welsh Rarebit - Sourdough Bread with Cheese and Herbs

Beef Fat Fries with Old Bay Mayo

Fish House Punch Happy Hour Special - $6

Hot Buttered Rum

Fish House Punch with Fresh Grated Nutmeg

Roll Mops - Anchovies, Gherkins, Creme Fraiche

Roll Mop close up

Head of a Ramos Gin Fizz

Amy the bartender agreed to make me a Ramos Gin Fizz

Proper Old Fashioned

They do offer wine as well

Bar at the Olde Bar

Ambiance at The Olde Bar

Bartender Mike Providing Great Service

Whiskey Sour