Esquire Magazine names Pat’s Steaks one of the best steaks in America joining a list of tonier spots like Peter Luger, The Palm and many others. [Esquire]

Imbibe Magazine names Tria, Eulogy, Monk’s Cafe and Standard Tap among the top 100 places in the US to have a beer. [Beer Yard]

Wine Spectator gives major shout-outs to two of our cheese shops, DiBruno Brothers and Chestnut Hill Cheeseshop both make the list. [Wine Spectator] via Phoodie.info

Drinking on a Tuesday is usually a good idea, but drinking on a Tuesday for a good cause is an even better idea.

Eulogy owner Mike Naessans has organized a ‘Cooks for Cops‘ event for tonight, Tuesday, May 20th. Participating restaurants and bars in Old City will be donating 10% of their proceeds to the family of Sargent Stephen Liczbinski who was killed in the line of duty. Details after the jump…

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Mark and Audrey take a quiet week night stroll through Old City visiting Eulogy for a beer and dining at the Afghani Kabul as well as taking in the sunset from the Ben Franklin Bridge.

Illadates 18: Cruising Old City [UWISHUNU]

City Paper asks if there are any good spots to watch sports in this city. A surprisingly difficult question. But luckily for us they came up with some varied and decent answers.

Are there any places in this city where a discerning sports fan can go to see a game, drink good beer, enjoy decent grub and not have to listen to the rantings of overemotional lunatics? Are there bars here — not sports bars, necessarily, just good bars — that serve up both plenty of college and pro football action and a decent atmosphere?

• Misconduct Tavern
• Nodding Head Brewery and Restaurant
• McNally’s Tavern
• Barristers Bar & Grille
• Eulogy Belgian Tavern

Pint, Pass & Kick [City Paper]

Joe Sixpack gets behind the label of house brands of beer finds many of those private labels aren’t that private.

For instance Inn Flight Steak and Seafood Grilles number two selling beer, Wingwalker Ale, is really just Yards Extra Special Ale. Willie Sutton Lager at Fairmount’s London Grill is really Stoudt’s Fest.

The bars look at the private label as a way to differentiate themselves, often with a fancy label and interesting back story. For breweries, it’s a way to sell more beer.

Now not all house brews are just gussied up local beers, both Monk’s Cafe and Eulogy have had special beers brewed for them to their own specifications.

That House Beer Is Something Else [Joe Sixpack]

Eulogy has been looking for a model for their Busty Blonde beer and have whittled the field down to three finalists. And you get to vote for the winner!
Will it be Elizabeth, Katie or Kelly? You decide!

Via Philadelphia Will Do

The Inky’s Table Talk is chock full of new places today.
Copa Miami will be opening in the next couple of weeks with a Miami Vice themed party.
Oceanaire Seafood Room is targeting late September for its opening at the St. James on the 700 block of Walnut.
Eulogy’s Mike Naessens is looking for his next place, Beneluxx Belgian Bistro, he just won the bid on the liquor license.

Oceanaire Seafood Room [Official Site]
Eulogy Belgian Tavern [Official Site]

As covered here earlier, Eulogy is searching for a Busty Blonde to appear on the label of their Busty Blonde beer. The Metro adds some details to the story but it’s not online. Luckily Philadelphia Will Do is on the case with a scan of the article, witty commentary, and an absolutely necessary photo of Pamela Anderson.

Now here’s a pretty good deal.
Throughout June, Eulogy is running a promotion, the Bulging Belgian that will certainly make an impact.
Thursday to Saturday, 11 AM to 5 PM,$30 gets you:

• Unlimited hoegaarden & Stella Artois
• Two pounds of mussels or Half pound hamburger
• One pound of fries

Details
Eulogy Bar

Noted Philly beer gal Suz, you may know her from Eulogy, is getting together a group of ladies interested in beer. And we’re not talking Miller Lite here, rather good beer. The first meeting is tomorrow, 7:30 PM at Ludwig’s. On the agenda tomorrow is choosing a name for the group, food and beer parings, brewery field trips, festival trips, and even home-brewing.
The group will meet every other Wednesday, at a different bar each time. For more information contact Suzanne directly.