Pub & Kitchen Is Coming
Posted by Foobooz on September 2nd, 2008

The former Chaucer’s at 20th and Lombard is well on its way to being transformed into Pub & Kitchen and shockingly, it’s right on schedule. The new bar and restaurant by Gayle/Rae alum Ed Hackett and chef “Johnny Mac” MacDonald who gained notice at Snackbar is set to host its friends and family night this week and its initial menu is posted on the freshly painted facade.
The beer menu will be a bit of a departure from the hops bombs and Tripel heavy lists that dot the city’s well-loved beer landscape. The beer list will feature several lower alcohol session beers, perfect timing as the New York Times just featured low-alcohol beers (don’t read as low taste) last week.
Full preview food menu after the jump.
Starters
Oysters
Cape May salts half dozen 12
Soup
Daily prep
Grilled Voodoo Shrimp
Heirloom tomato 12
Chicken wings
Honey-whiskey or buffalo 9
Mussels
Curry, leeks & beer 10
Salads & Sandwiches
Chop Salad
Veggies, salami & ranch dressing 8
Mixed Leaf Salad
Apples & walnuts 7
Bibb Salad
Escargot, butternut squash 9
Lobster BLT
Truffle mayo 14
Simple Burger
Lettuce, tomato, onion 8
Add cheese 1
Windsor Burger
Pork belly & English cheddar 12
Cheeses
Selection of 3 with accompaniments 12
Mains
Fish & Chips
Beer battered hake, mushy peas 15
Striped Bass
Apples, fennel & endive salad 22
Bangers & Mash
Mustard green beans 16
Sauteed Chicken Breast
Irish biscuits, gravy 18
Black Pepper Flatiron Steak
Warm tomato relish, onion rings 18
Sides
Champ (Garlic Mash) 5
Chips (fries) with truffle dijonaise 6
Toasted barley 4
Glazed carrots 4
Sauteed spinach with garlic 4
Pub & Kitchen [Official Site]
1946 Lombard St, Philadelphia, PA
Related Tags: G-Ho, gastropub, Pub & Kitchen






September 2nd, 2008 at 9:35 am
Dear Foobooz,
Thank you for making my day!
PS. Pork belly burger could mean big trouble for my arteries.
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:31 am
Menu has some interesting items, but it’s not very adventurous or creative, especially for the “Mains”. I hope they tweak it because this place has some serious potential.
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:59 am
Just like Gordon says….. keep it simple, you want adventurous there are plenty of bad places to go to… or go see Jose Garces
September 2nd, 2008 at 12:51 pm
When is the restaurant open to the public?
September 4th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
I hear they open to the public on the 12th. I just walked by and asked the guys working outside – he was wearing a t-shirt with the rabbit-pig hybrid logo on it, so I’m assuming he was a good source.
September 11th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
I have been there twice. Portion sizes are small and overpriced. Beer list is a big yawn. Servers were slow and unsure of the menu. Only bright spot was the wine list-it rocks. Definitely not a “pub” experience.
September 15th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
The food is wonderful…I am coming back for those truffle fries. I will be back and back often. thanks for opening!!!
September 16th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
I just had dinner outside (packed… waited 45 minutes at the bar), it was amazing. Service was great and I felt that the food was cheap for what you got. The guys from SnackBar did a great job with the flowers and planters. I cannot wait to go back for the burger.
PS Forget Best Burger! they should get best looking bar staff.