Parc Lunch 2019-12-28

Parc Lunch 2019-12-28
Rittenhouse
227 S 18th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215-545-2262
https://parc-restaurant.com/

Steven Starr's Parc in Rittenhouse is based on French bistros with food, wine in the heart of Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square.  It pays tribute to French cafe culture with a large bar inside.  The restaurant also offers sidewalk seating. 

Sidecar Cocktail

Bread Basket

Escargots - hazelnut butter

Extra Bread for the Escargots

Tuna Carpaccio - leek vinaigrette

Steak Frites - seared hangar steak, maitre d'butter

Trout Amandine - haricots verts, lemon brown butter

Ranstead Room Cocktails 2019-07-19

Ranstead Room Cocktails 2019-07-19
2013 Ranstead Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215-563-3330
https://ransteadroom.com/

Ranstead Room is bar/speakeasy that's behind a nondescript door with solid cocktails and shares space adjacent to El Rey and is also part of the Stephen Starr empire of restaurants in Philadelphia.  The space isn't large but is good for intimate outings over cocktails.

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.

Fette Sau (Northern Liberties Philadelphia, PA)

Fette Sau
1208 Frankford Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19125
Phone: (215) 391-4888
fettesauphilly.com

For anyone in the mood for bbq meats by the pound, a generous whisky selection along with beers and cocktails, Fette Sau in Northern Liberties is a must.  A Starr restaurant that is in partnership with the group that established the original Fette Sau in Williamsburg Brooklyn NY, fette sau offers a fun ambiance and bbq orders by the pound.  The side dishes are also quite delicious.  I would not recommend Fette Sau for vegetarians.  All meats and sides are recommended but I have a particular fondness for the fatty beef brisket, the pork belly, and the beef short rib.