Pat Bombino’s location at 9th and Catharine is going to be reborn as Wishing Well Public House. Scrapple topped Shame burger? Oh my. [Grub Street]

Al Paris who has been involved in Zanzibar Blue, Rococo, Guru, Mantra and the aforementioned Pat Bombino’s among others is the new Executive chef at the Public House where he has installed a “great American pub menu.”

We don’t know much about Sweeties (1822 E Passyunk Ave) other than it is hosting its grand opening on the Avenue this Saturday. In addition to cupcackes, cookies, candies and nuts there will be balloons, clowns and magic.

McGillin’s 1860 IPA is now available in bottles. Only 200 cases of the Stoudt’s brewedale are available in commemoration of McGillin’s Olde Ale House’s 150th year. Look for it at Springfield Distributor, Bella Vista Beer Distributors or Fishtown Beverage. It is also available in 6-packs at both Foodery locations. The beer includes Centennial and Amarillo hops and is unfiltered, just as a beer would have been in the 1860s.

Rudi’s on Park has 44 investors and one namesake, Rudi Doeller. It’s opening in this week in Swarthmore. Aria, Hobbs Coffee and Davide’s are also coming to the borough. [Philadelphia Inquirer]

The redone Vietnam Cafe has opened at 816 S 47th Street. Meal Ticket has the pictures to prove it. [Meal Ticket]

Also opening while we were enjoying San Diego’s beaches, Lucky 7 Tavern where Aspen once operated at 25th and Aspen swung open its doors on Friday the Thirteenth. [The Insider]

Franco’s Trattoria off of Kelly Drive in East Falls is moving to the ground floor of the Presidential City Apartments on City Ave. [The Insider]

Meg Votta , chef at Sycamore in Lansdowne passed away on November 10th, 2-days before being featured in a Daily News article about successful female chefs. [The Insider]

Joe Sixpack writes an ode to McGillin’s, Philadelphia’s oldest bar in today’s Daily News. Tuesday, the bar will embark on a 150 day countdown to its sesquicentennial with the “Party of the Century -and-a-Half.”

Joe Sixpack will be in the bar at 6pm to read from his “Joe Sixpack’s Philly Beer Guide.” It’s the first in a series of readings from authors who have included McGillin’s in their books. Then at Midnight, Abe Lincoln (who was elected president the year McGillin’s opened) will tap the first firkin of McGillin’s 1860 IPA.

Joe Sixpack: Ode to McGillin’s – our city’s oldest bar [Philadelphia Daily News]

List of readings after the jump.

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Midtown Village is kicking off a special Wednesday night promotion where retailers, restaurants, bars and galleries are offering special discounts and will be stay open late.

Check out some of the food related deals after the jump.

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In today’s Metro, The Bite highlights some spots that are doing something special for Inauguration Day.

‘Obama-tinis’ and more toast Inauguration Day [Metro Philadelphia]

Today marks the beginning of Midtown Village’s Holiday Week. From today through Sunday, the  Midtown Village shops, restaurants and bars will be offering discounts.

Check some of the food and drink related coupons after the jump.

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Midtown Village is hosting a Holiday Week from December 12th to the 16th and there’s printable coupons online.

In addition to great retail options you can also find discounts for Caribou Cafe, Lolita, McGillins Old Ale House, Midtown II and Vintage.

Midtown Village Holiday Week [Official Site]

Don’t even think about missing the Fall Festival at 13th and Sansom Saturday, September 29th. The centerpiece of the festival is Ludwig’s Oktoberfest which is always a can’t miss event. But last year the event was expanded with an “around the world in 80 yards” theme that might be a bunch of marketing mumbo-jumbo but whatever, it’s a good reason to close down some streets and have a big party. In addition to Ludwig’s, Fergies, Raw, McGillin’s, Vintage and El Vez among others all contribute to a great time.

2nd Annual Midtown Village Fall Festival [Midtown Village]
Ludwig’s Oktoberfest [Official Site]

With a subtle nip in the air this morning we’re reminded that it’s Octoberfest at McGillin’s Olde Ale House. McGillin’s six week Octoberfest celebration is underway featuring lots of great Fall beers and German food specialties.

Among the beers included are:

• Stoudt’s Fest
• Sam Adam’s Octoberfest
• Flying Fish’s Octoberphish
• Paulaner Octoberfest
• Plus other local and regional brews

Highlights of the food menu are after the jump.

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Avoid the thunderstorms tonight and hunker down at McGillin’s Old Ale House and enjoy the last of their extreme beer nights with Weyerbacher beer.

Leah Blewitt breaks down some of the best places to get down with the karaoke.

• Abbaye
• Barristers
• Happy Rooster
• Locust Bar
• McGillin’s Olde Ale House
• Woody’s

Karaoke Dokey [Philadelphia Weekly]