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This week in The Bite: a Northern Liberties establishment throws one heck of a rum-soaked birthday party, we feature an out-of-the-ordinary happy hour and we dish on juicy morsels of Philadelphia foodie gossip.

The Bite: That’s The Spirit [metro philadelphia]

The White Dog Cafe had a big block party for Bastille Day a couple of weeks ago but that was only the beginning. This Friday night is Noche Latina Block Party. August 10th brings Rum & Reggae: Caribbean themed street party to Sansom Street and Dance of the Ripe Tomatoes comes on Friday, September 7th.

Each block party costs $40 per person, including tax, gratuity, dinner and live entertainment, alcohol is not included.

Details after the jump.

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Our favorite happy couple, Mark and Audrey head to West Philadelphia’s Baltimore Avenue for a truly cool cheap date. The pair get iced coffee at Satellite Cafe, then Vientiane for a Southeast Asian dinner, followed by free Friday night jazz in Cedar Park. They end the evening with cheap beers at the dive bar in the back of Dahlak, an Ethiopian restaurant on Baltimore Avenue.

Cheap Dates: Baltimore Avenue [Philebrity.TV]
Cheap Dates [UWISHUNU]

How far will you go for half-priced Chimay? Down to 19th and Passyunk? Players Pub is offering all their draft beer at half-price on Fridays from 5 to 7 PM, even their Chimay White.

Directly across from the Yards Brewing Co. it isn’t surprising that Atlantis: The Lost Bar has a lot of Yards on tap. At $3 a pint, it’s also a good deal and on Fridays from 5 to 7 that deal gets better as prices drop to $2 a pint.

Atlantis: The Lost Bar [City Paper]

Citizens Bank Park doesn’t have anything on this Hot Dog Night. 707, the swank new spot off of Washington Square is offering a dog night of their own. Tonight from 5 to 7 PM you can get a handmade hot dog with all the fixins and a high-end beer for $5.

Plus, enjoy 707’s signature cocktail, the Cherry Bomb (Bacardi Melon, cherry puree, fresh lime juice and orange zest) is $2 off the regular price.

707 Restaurant & Bar [Official Site]

Usually on the first Friday of every month DiBruno Brothers and a local brewer get together for a spirited time of beer and cheese. But with New Years stuff the beer and cheese get together was pushed back until tomorrow. Brewmaster Brian O’Reilly of Sly Fox will be providing the beer; bringing their O’Reilly’s Stout, Phoenix Pale Ale, Dunkel Lager, Odyssey Imperial Pale Ale, Saison and Ichor (an Abbot style Quadruple) to the Center City location of DiBruno Brothers. The event goes from 6 to 8 PM and admission is $45 a person. Call 215-665-9220, Ext. 237 to make reservations.

Beer and Cheese Tasting with Sly Fox [DiBruno Brothers]
Sly Fox Beer [Official Site]

Experience weekly wine tastings at Savona where the love of wine is the common denominator. Each Friday evening, Savona offers six wines for tasting from 5:30 to 7:00 PM.

Savona Restaurant [Official Site]

Public House invites ladies to build their very own martinis for just $5 from 6-10 pm every Friday for the rest of the summer.

Public House [Official Site]

Each First Friday DiBruno Brothers skips the whine and cheese of Old City and instead brings together beer and cheese in delicious fashion.
DiBruno invites local brewers to a beer and cheese tasting that’s fun and fabulous. The experts at the cheesemonger paradise match beer to cheese and the good times roll like a wheel of cheese.
Every first Friday at DiBruno Bros. Center City location, $40 a person.

Breaking the Mold [City Paper]
DiBruno Brothers [Official Site]