Archive for the 'Opening Soon' Category

We’ve received word from Leigh Maida that she and Brendan Hartranft of Memphis Taproom and Local 44 are set to open their third bar. Resurrection Ale House will take over Yello’Bar in September on Grays Ferry Avenue.

The spot will focus more on food than their other two spots, filling a glaring need in the neighborhood. But don’t take our word for it, check out Leigh’s words below.

The name will be Resurrection Ale House, and we’re hammering out a menu now that we think fills a gap in the neighborhood, casual, beer-centric, someplace you can feel like a grown up, and be catered to with care, but not have to spend a ton of money to feel like you got some real value out of your experience. We’re focused (as always) on a stellar craft beer list, but we’re equally focused this time on the dining side of things too. For now we’re sort of working under the term “beer bistro” as a guiding principle, for the menu, the decor, the over all vibe of the place. We’re hoping for the same kinds of laid back, food and beer savvy, mixed-bag of cool guests that we get to meet at Memphis and Local 44.

Resurrection Ale House [Official Site]

The Blockley Pourhouse has opened at 38th and Ludlow and Meal Ticket has the pics. [Meal Ticket]

The Korean BBQ spot, Miga has opened on 15th Street. But no table-top barbecue or liquor license yet. [Meal Ticket]

Tomorrow, across the street from Miga, Max Brenner, Chocolate by the Bald Man opens.

The Beer Lass twitters that South Philly’s Sticks & Stones is less than two weeks away. [@BeerLass]

Media is getting Ariano Cafe, a quaint little Neapolitan pizza spot from Anthony Bellapigna who owns Fellini’s. [Restaurant Club]

Sycamore isn’t just a tree, it’s a new BYOB in Lansdowne. [Meal Ticket]

Daniel Stern’s Rae-placement is now set for November high above the city in 2 Liberty Place. It’s also not going to be Rae but rather R2L. [The Insider]

Gayle a top-50 American cuisine restaurant according to OpenTable diners. [OpenTable via Illadelph]

Three new beer spots are on deck. The Blockley Pourhouse at 38th and Ludlow will finally open to the public on Friday.

Monday we’ll see Brauhaus Schmitz open its bierhall doors as downtown Philadelphia finally gets its German restaurant and bar back.

And if all goes well Brew at 15th and Mifflin could be selling beer along with coffee during SPTR’s wheat beer fest on Saturday. If nothing else, they’ll have some interesting wheat beer inspired coffee, complete with coriander and citrus.

Blockley Pourhouse [Official Site]
Brauhaus Schmitz [Official Site]
Ultimo Coffee [Official Site]

This week in Philadelphia Magazine’s Restaurant Club Newsletter.

• Sneak Peek at Our July Reviews: Noble and Table 31
• Help a Member Out: Dining Outdoors With Your Posse
• Great Chefs Dish: Bobby Flay in UCity, Rae to Open in October?
• Snap Squad Shot of the Week
• Win Tickets to the PAWS Chefs Dinner

Restaurant Club Newsletter [Philadelphia Magazine]

Joe Sixpack is reporting that Yards Brewing is close to agreeing to open a new brewpub in nearby Merchantville, New Jersey. The brewpub would take over an 80-year old bank building. Making the plan doable is the borough owns the building and the liquor license already and want to bring Yards in.

Yards to the Garden State? [Beer Radar]
Yards Brewing [Official Site]

You might remember Jolly’s on 19th Street or perhaps even Jolly’s in the Latham Hotel. And by summer’s end you’ll know Jolly Weldon’s third incarnationof his piano bar. Jolly’s Dueling Piano Bar is aiming for an August opening at 2006 Chestnut Street. There will be dueling pianos 5-nights per week with special nights for piano karaoke and college students.

Jolly’s Dueling Pianos [Official Site]
Jolly’s Dueling Pianos [Facebook]

The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. opens to the public tonight in the former Bar Noir space on 18th Street. 

The Story

• Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. was known for being the center for the largest alcohol ring in the country during prohibition.
• Max “Boo Boo” Hoff ran the ring.
• Hoff pushed 10,000 gallons of  liquor a day.

The Space

• 112 S 18th Street
• 50seats
• One bar in the back
• Proprietors LLC consulted on the interior
• Dark wood lined ceiling
• Deep red banquettes
• An interesting array of lighting fixtures
• Mural of “Boo Boo” is to be installed where the former front bar was located.

The Drinks

• Six page cocktail list presented in book form
• Categories include:
  • Revivers & Tonics
  • Island Coolers
  • Water of Life
  • American History
  • Summer Sippin
  • Martini Through Time
  • The Flowing Bowl
  • Beer
• Three kinds of gourmet ice
  • Kold-Draft
  • Nugget
  • Culinary Grade
• No vodka
• No Food

For more on the Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. check out the following links.

The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. Is Not Kidding Around [Phoodie.info]
Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. [Thrillist]
No password necessary: The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. opens Thursday [Meal Ticket]
The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. Serves Up Specialty [Philly Chit Chat]
The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. [Official Site]

Rick Nichols accompanies Stephen Starr and a cast of others as he heads out for a pizza fact finding mission that visits New Haven, Connecticut, Manhattan and Brooklyn. At stake, just what kind of pizza will be cooked up at Starr’s 2nd and Lombard pizzeria.

Stephen Starr goes in search of the perfect pizza [Philadelphia Inquirer]

Right now Foobooz crush object, Paesano’s is suffering from too much of a good thing. Since being named the best hoagie by WIP they’ve been getting crushed by business. So for at least right now, the late night hours are off.

Strongbox is a locked box. The Walnut Street bottle bar is closing for the summer. [Meal Ticket]

The Oyster House started lunch service last Monday and its been going gangbusters. Meal Ticket has the menu. [Meal Ticket]

P.Y.T. is aiming for July 3rd. The menu is by Time’s Josh McCullough. [Icepack, City Paper]

Wine Thief has opened on Germantown Avenue. The bistro aims to be affordable with everything under $20 and wine priced at $15 over cost. [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

UCity’s MarBar has been redone as Panda Bar. There will be live music and good beer. [Beer Lass]

Local food and music are the backbone of Lucky Old Souls. A new spot opening in the New Bold neighborhood of South Philly. [Kitchenplay]

Former Daily News food writer  April Lisante and her husband are opening Avril, a 50 seat BYOB in Bala Cynwyd. [The Insider]

Bistro M in Berwyn has closed and will be replaced by Meridith’s which is moving from its current location. [Main Line Dine]

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Jose Garces was on the Today Show this morning making plantain crusted fish tacos. Speaking of Jose, his Village Whiskey is looking to open in late July.

Jose Garces’ fish tacos offer a taste of tradition [Today Show]