Showing posts with label bar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bar. Show all posts

Friday, December 27, 2019

Black Cat Tavern on 12th 2019-12-26

Black Cat Tavern on 12th 2019-12-26
South Philly
2654 S 12th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Phone: 267-519-3574
http://www.blackcattavernphilly.com/

Black Cat Tavern offers a large selection of craft beers on tap, bottles, cans, mixed cocktail and a food menu featuring house-made pierogis, kielbasy, and other bar fares.  Owners Marlise & Tom are art school Philadelphians who host community art galleries, exhibits, and events in their neighborhood watering hole. 

The focus of my first visit was on the pierogis and kielbasy.  Various pierogis were eaten alongside kielbasy and Kopyta (polish gnocchi).  Definitely worth checking out for the pierogis, kielbasy, polish food, and beer in South Philadelphia. 

Coffee Stout
Polish Sampler - smoked keilbasy, two potato & cheese pierogis, two sauerkraut & mushroom pierogis, served with caramelized onions, house beer mustard, and sour cream
Kopytka (Polish Gnocchi0 - caramelized onion cream gravy, scallions, and kielbasy
Seasonal Pierogi: Sweet Potato Pierogis with Pork
House-Made Potato & Cheese Pierogis: mashed potato & cheese with caramelized onions, scallions, and sour cream
House-Made Sauerkraut & Mushroom Pierogis: slow-cooked sauerkraut, mushroom, caramelized onions, scallions, and sour cream

Complimentary Brownies









Wednesday, December 25, 2019

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

Monday, May 28, 2018

Harper's Garden (Wine Garden) 2018-05-23

Harper's Garden (Wine Garden) 2018-05-23
31 South 18th Street
Philadelphia, PA
Phone: 267-886-8552
Email: info@harpersgardenphilly.com
https://harpersgardenphilly.com/

Harper's Garden in Rittenhouse Square is now open.
It features an open-air veranda and a nice selection of beers, wines, and cocktails.


Harper's Garden

Bar at Harper's Garden
Rose, Cantine Povero, Piedmont, Italy - Rose all day


Sparkling Rose

Moroccan Lamb Meatballs - onion jus, creme fraiche
Herb Rosti Fries - spring onion dipping sauce

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Bar-Ly and Bonchon (Chinatown Philadelphia, PA) 2015-04-10

Bar-Ly and Bonchon (Chinatown Philadelphia, PA) 2015-04-10

Bar-Ly
101 North 11th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215) 922-2699
Email:info@bar-ly.com
Web: http://www.bar-ly.com/

Bonchon
1020 Cherry Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (267) 639-6686
Web: http://chinatownphiladelphiapa.bonchon.com/



Bar-Ly offers a nice selection of beers and drinks in Chinatown.  Happy Hour offers and even better price point for snacks, food, and drinks.

Bonchon opened in Philadelphia's Chinatown recently and we were obliged to check it out.  I've eaten at a Bonchon in New York and this is along the same lines.  The spicy chicken is very tasty, if you're into spicy foods.  It might be a bit much for those who don't enjoy such heat.  The soy flavored chicken is also good but compared to the spicy option, it doesn't have quite as much flavor.  Bonchon also offers a great seaweed salad and salmon avacado ball.  We'll have to come back to try other items on the menu.  The drinks in the photos are of a yogurt soju which was my first time trying it.  Not bad if you're into soju or yogurt flavored asian drinks.
























Monday, May 18, 2015

Pho Cali & UBahn (Chinatown & Center City, Philadelphia) 2015-03-20

Pho Cali & UBahn (Chinatown & Center City,  Philadelphia) 2015-03-20

Pho Cali
1000 Arch Street
Philadelphia,  PA 19107
Phone: (215) 629-1888

U-Bahn
1320 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215) 800-1079
Web: http://ubahnphilly.com/

Pho Cali in Chinatown is always a good staple for Pho.  It didn't disappoint.  U-Bahn opened in March and is from the same group that brought Bru to Philadelphia.







Sunday, January 11, 2015

Milkboy then Jerrys Bar (Philadelphia) 2014-12-04

Milkboy then Jerry's Bar 2014-12-04

Milkboy Philadelphia
1100 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-925-6455
Web: http://www.milkboyphilly.com/

Jerry's Bar
129 West Laurel Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
267-273-1632
Web:  http://jerrysbarphilly.com/