The Olde Bar, the restaurant and bar that took over the Old Original Bookbinder's oyster saloon, has shut down regular service. The retro restaurant's owner Garces Group confirmed on Monday …
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Starbucks ditches open-door policy spurred by arrests at Philly store in 2018
by myphillyconnection 190 viewsStarbucks has adopted a new policy that requires people to be paying customers to spend time at the coffee chain's cafes and to use its restrooms. The policy reverses the …
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New cafe and cocktail lounge opens inside the Kimmel Center
by myphillyconnection 197 viewsEnsemble Arts has welcomed a new production to the Kimmel Center: Curtain Call, a cafe and cocktail bar that's now open to the general public. The lounge is located in …
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Amá, new restaurant serving Mexican cuisine, to open next year at Fishtown-Kensington border
by myphillyconnection 306 viewsA new restaurant serving elevated Mexican-inspired cuisine will open next year at the Fishtown-Kensington border. Amá, located at 101 West Oxford Street on the corner of Front and Oxford Streets, …
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Manufacturing already has made a comeback in most states, but Pennsylvania lags behind
by myphillyconnection 136 viewsBefore the COVID-19 pandemic, McLean County, Illinois, was known mostly as the home of State Farm Insurance in Bloomington and Illinois State University in Normal. Now, the area illustrates a …
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The North Face to close Center City store at the end of January after 15 years
by myphillyconnection 187 viewsAfter 15 years in Center City, outdoor apparel brand the North Face will close its store on Walnut Street at the end of January. Documents filed with the Pennsylvania Department …
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Finnish Long Drink, co-owned by Miles Teller, now being sold in Pennsylvania
by myphillyconnection 310 viewsThe Finnish Long Drink is now available to purchase in Pennsylvania, the home state of the canned cocktail brand's famous co-owner Miles Teller. Made with gin and a variety of …
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A cookie craze hit Center City this year, with many new bakeries opening
by myphillyconnection 286 viewsCenter City shoppers apparently have an appetite for snickerdoodles. The Center City District released its latest data on local retail Tuesday, dubbing 2024 the "year of the cookie," due to …
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Origin of new Northern Liberties brewery can be traced to college apartment bathtub
by myphillyconnection 149 viewsFuture Days Beer Co. opens Thursday in a renovated carriage house in Northern Liberties, but its original home was much more modest. The brewery was born in an off-campus apartment …
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Brunch spot Hawthornes will close next month after 15 years in South Philly
by myphillyconnection 115 viewsHawthornes, the all-day cafe in Bella Vista, will serve its last breakfast sandwich on Jan. 5. The brunch and beer spot announced its closure on Instagram after 15 years in …