On Wednesday, June 27th, GiGi will be hosting tapas paired with 4 flavored mojitos for $45. There will be two seatings, the first from 6 to 6:30 PM and the second from 8 to 8:30 PM.

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On the first Tuesday of every month GiGi’s mixologists guide patrons through a lesson on whipping up some quality cocktails.

Tonight you can learn how to make a Bahama Mama, an Alexander the Grape and a 24, a cocktail made in Jack Bauer’s honor.

Light tapas are served throughout the oh so educational hour. At the end of the each class participants receive a bartending kit complete with a shaker set and recipes. Classes are at 7 and 9 PM. $25 per person and reservations are recommended. 215-574-8880.

GiGi [Official Site]

GiGi is throwing a Madly Mediterranean Spring Wine Dinner pairing 5 courses with 5 wines for $55 per person.

The dinner is Wednesday, May 23rd and there are two dinner seatings for the event: 6 to 6:30 PM & 8 to 8:30 PM.

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On the first Tuesday of every month GiGi Restaurant + Lounge invites you to explore a trio of exotic cocktails. Learn to craft and then enjoy your concoctions while snacking on complimentary tapas.

After the hour and a half crash course on cocktails, participants get to keep their tin shakers and practice at home to become the next Brian Flanagan.

This month’s cocktails are:

• Cherry Blossom
• Manhattan
• Key Lime Pie Martini

Cost is $25 per person and space is limited. Classes begin at 7 PM and 9 PM.

Cocktail Crush at GiGi Restaurant + Lounge [Official Site]

Gigi takes top place in City Paper�s list of top fish and chips in the city. It�s their Guinness-battered monkfish that sets this plate apart from the rest.

The London Grill, Independence Brew Pub, Flat Rock Saloon and The Bards round out this top five.

Top 5 Fish and Chips [City Paper]

We read the reviews so you don’t have to. Here’s the latest from Kirsten Henri, sliced and diced for easy consumption.

Visiting Gigi you peruse a menu full of what is now standard fare at a restaurant. Chicken satay, edamame, hummus, grilled octopus, and the like, have become the non-offensive staples of Philadelphia dining. And Gigi has you covered with these “basics.”
But Gigi does get beyond these predictable dishes with their “best dish by far,” fish and chips. Broken into nuggets and fried in a beer batter and served on a bed of delicious Yucca fries.
Cornmeal-dusted empanadas filled with ground beef and smoked gouda are another “successful offering.” But some of the other dishes leave you wanting as the steak atop the watercress salad is “gamey and a bit intense.” A special of potato-stuffed pierogies was extremely salty and undercooked. The tilapia was also over salted. All in all Gigi was dull fusion over an original menu.

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Gigi Restaurant & Lounge [Official Site]

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Philadelphia Weekly asks a couple of young women what they think of Gigi, 319 Market St. And they’re happy with the spot. Gigi has outdoor dining, good prices and good appetizers.

Restaurant.com: Get a $25 Gigi dining certificate for just $10.
Gigi Restaurant and Lounge