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A Preview of Bank & Bourbon

Posted in Bar Reviews, Bourbon on April 9, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

Yesterday, I had a chance to check out the newest in the recent string of whiskey-centric bars opening in Philadelphia. Bank & Bourbon (infuriatingly similar in name to the also-new Bourbon & Branch in Northern Liberties, sure to confuse me more than it should for the foreseeable future) is located at 1200 Market Street, attached […]

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Tequila Club at Cantina Los Caballitos

Posted in Bar Reviews, Tequila on February 6, 2013 | 2 Comments »

The folks at Cantina Los Caballitos were kind enough to invite us along for their first official Tequila Club, an instructional series that educates about tequila, while showing off the kind of food pairings that might not come to mind when you think about when and where to enjoy the oft-misunderstood Mexican spirit. The club […]

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Preview of Hop Sing Laundromat

Posted in Bar Reviews on March 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

On Friday, Lêe was kind enough to invite Jen and me back to Hop Sing again, but this time instead of updates on the bar space, we were actually able try a few drinks. Naturally, we graciously accepted and headed over to see what everyone else was fawning over. When we got there, it looked […]

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A Preview of Lemon Hill

Posted in Bar Reviews on January 12, 2012 | 3 Comments »

Tuesday night, Jon and I were lucky enough to be invited to the opening party for Lemon Hill, the much-anticipated bar and restaurant in Fairmount. The eatery, which has been open since late December, is a collaboration between Chef Mitch Prensky of Supper, and The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co.‘s managing partner Mike Welsh. Similar to his […]

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Whiskey & Go-Go: The Trestle Inn

Posted in Bar Reviews, Miscellany on January 5, 2012 | 4 Comments »

Last night, we went with friends to check out The Trestle Inn, something we’ve been meaning to do since it re-opened recently. After hearing the magic words “whiskey,” “cocktails” and “cheap,” we had high hopes for the place. Upon arriving, it wasn’t QUITE what I had expected (the early press led me to believe it […]

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Philly Homegrown

Posted in Bar Reviews, Miscellany on December 20, 2011 | 3 Comments »

The holidays are here, which means it’s time for getting together with friends and family, celebrating the past year and toasting the new one to come. For us, there’s no better way to do this than with a delicious cocktail at one of Philly’s amazing bars and restaurants.  Philly Homegrown, a food and drink blog […]

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Updates: Hop Sing, Bitters, etc.

Posted in Bar Reviews, Miscellany on November 18, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Just a few updates on things: Hop Sing Laundromat is coming along nicely. We checked in with Lêe again for what he tells us is the last time until opening to check out the furniture and completed bar. The bar (above) itself looks incredible. The wide, long stainless steel bar is covered in nickels and […]

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Philly’s 20 Best Drinks

Posted in Bar Reviews, Miscellany on October 28, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Earlier this week, Foobooz posted a list of what they have determined to be Philadelphia’s Best Drinks. While the list looks pretty comprehensive (I don’t see any glaring omissions at a glance), we haven’t had nearly all of these drinks, so we can’t say for sure how accurate it is. The only way we can […]

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Update on Hop Sing Laundromat

Posted in Bar Reviews, Miscellany on October 10, 2011 | 1 Comment »

This past Thursday, Jen and I stopped by Hop Sing’s open house to check out Lêe’s progress on the place. It still isn’t 100% finished, but it’s definitely getting closer. the nickel-covered bar has been installed, as well as the liquor shelves. Lêe was also handing out membership cards to some of the people that […]

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A Look Inside Hop Sing Laundromat

Posted in Bar Reviews, Miscellany on August 22, 2011 | 8 Comments »

For a few hours on Saturday, Jen and I had a chance to sit down and talk with Lêe, the man behind the soon-to-open Hop Sing Laundromat in Chinatown. Reporting isn’t really our thing, but we’re pretty excited to see what kind of place Hop Sing turns into so we thought we’d share it here. […]

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