Paesano’s in the Italian Market will have an expanded menu. Look for tripe with egg and a Paesano Burger topped with fries, balsamic vineagr, garlic mayo, pancetta and gorgonzola dolce. We thought we were done salivating over burgers but maybe just this one more. [The Insider]

Prohibition Taproom opens for lunch starting today.

Pommes Frites in Old City. The restaurant eating space at Chestnut and Strawberry is looking to break the hex with European Republic, an off-shoot of a popular Long Island fry spot. [The Insider]

Flying Monkey’s Locust Street location opened Monday. We will continue to not refer to it as Flying Monkey Deuce.

The Insider has Gemelli’s opening Euro bistro menu. The BYO opens next week in Narberth with Clark Gilbert at the helm. [The Insider]

Grub Street snaps shots of Fish, set to open at October 5th. [Grub Street]

Win Signature Restaurants might be expanding downstairs from Azie on Main in Villanova. Isn’t that the path Maia unsuccessfully went down? [The Insider]

La Fuente is the working name for the proposed Italian BYOB seeking zoning approval for 2nd and Fairmount. [The Insider]

Adam Erace finds the “BAR” sign in front of Prohibition Taproom is just the beginning of the story. There’s darn good food in there too.

Today an optimistic spirit floats over Prohibition’s marvelous bar, as unexpected as the counter’s twin peninsulas jutting into the dining room like cherrywood jetties. The impressive beer list is just one reason for the warm and fuzzies. The other is the food: earnest American stuff executed well and without pretense by exec chef James Henry and sous Jen Sherman. The fries are cut by hand, the wing sauce is from scratch and the only thing frozen is the vanilla ice cream plunked into a frosted mug of root beer.

Repealing Reputation [Philadelphia Weekly]
Prohibition Taproom [Official Site]

David Snyder praises the fried green beans at Prohibition Taproom and has plenty of nice things to say about the rest of the menu too.

The pub burger, cooked to a textbook medium, sat next to a heaping mound of perfectly cooked thin-cut fries, a refreshing change from the fossilized spuds that are so often the norm in the city. The real star of this plate, though, was the cowboy onion, a thick Vidalia slice that had been wrapped in bacon while roasting. The Sly Fox O’Reilly’s Stout added to Henry’s French onion soup struck chords in a deeper register, giving this sweet bowl a dry, soulful finish. I liked the balance the hoisin barbecue sauce delivered to the mammoth wings. By design, roasted beets with baby arugula, goat cheese and slivered almonds was also a winner.

Temper, Temper [City Paper]
Prohibition Taproom [Official Site]

The 75th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition is tomorrow and naturally we and bars are celebrating.

If you’re out early hit up the Memphis Taproom from 3 to 4pm when they’ll pouring all beer on draft for just a buck.

Chick’s Cafe will be featuring several old school specialty cocktails priced at $7.50 that are made using all American spirits – the Ward Eight (bourbon), Sazerac (rye), Scofflaw (blended American whiskey) and the Jack Rose (applejack).

The Institute gets in on the repeal day specials with 3.50 Tullemore Dew, $3.50 flavored Bacardi $1.50 PBR  all day.  From 9pm until 11pm there will be $2.00 Philly Brewing and Yards drafts. And they go all 1933 crazy at 19:33 (that’s 7:33pm), they’ll be offering all their draft beer for 10 cent beers for 19 minutes and 33 seconds. Never tried a Backwoods Bastard, it’s a worthwhile gamble for a dime.

On Saturday from 7 to 10pm APO Bar and Lounge (formerly Apothecary) and Philadelphia Distilling will be celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Repeal with big of Punch and some early jazz. APO will be offering bottles of punch (which serve 4-5), featuring Bluecoat American Dry Gin and Penn 1681 Organic Rye Vodka, for $19.33. They’ll also have select cocktails available for $6. [Facebook Invite]

Resist Prohibition is the tag line for Victory Brewing, so do your part and lift a pint of cask-conditioned Hop Devil at the London Grill.

And where could be more appropriate to go than to the recently opened Prohibition Taproom.

Dish + Bitch hit up Cafe Lift for some dishing, bitching and of course brunch. [Dish + Bitch]

Across the street and owned by the same peeps as Cafe Lift is Prohibition Taproom. Phoodie.info gives it the once over. [Phoodie.info]

Martha Stewart bails on Talula’s Table and David McDuff gleefully steps in for the a seat in the kitchen. [McDuff's Food & Wine Trail]

Living On The Vedge hits up Argan Moroccan Cuisine before we even knew it was there. [Living n The Vedge]

Tapas in Wilmington? Wilmington has an area dubbed LoMa? Mac & Cheese reveals the truth. [Mac & Cheese]

I Am Beer Wise makes the long trek to the Sidecar Bar for New Holland beers and “zestful comfort food.” [I Am Beer Wise]

Rick Nichols is drawn to the Loft District’s Prohibition Taproom by three glowing letters, B-A-R.

The place had me at the BAR sign. On a commercial strip, who’d ever notice it? But here in the dark, not a mouse stirring (well, maybe a mouse) in the Loft District, it is something of a beacon and a safe harbor, as straightforward and direct as that hospital H.

Just three little letters [Philadelphia Inquirer]
Prohibition Taproom [Official Site]

In today’s Metro, The Bite takes a look at some November openings including Prohibition Taproom.

The red neon “BAR” sign invites neighborhood folk and passers-by inside to check out the beer and food. The spot formerly held Maker’s Local and Canavan’s Pub but there’s reason to be optimistic the third time is the charm, as Café Lift owners Michael Pasquarello and Jeniphur Whitleigh are at the helm this time. The beers range from Lionshead to Allagash and pretty much everywhere in between. Gastropub fare dots the chalkboard menu, with the slow roast pork sandwich likely to become the signature dish.

Meal Ticket also has a first look and today Living on the Vedge finds love in the ProTap’s beer-battered green beans.

FIRST LOOK: Prohibition Taproom [Meal Ticket]
New Love: Beer-Battered Green Beans [Living on the Vedge]
Prohibition Taproom [Official Site]

Drew Lazor has the latest on Prohibition Taproom, the soon to open bar by Cafe Lift owner Michael Pasquarello. [The Clog]

Michael Klein has the latest on Bistrot La Minette on 6th Street. Opening is said to be a month out. [Food and Drinq]

Collingswood’s Pop Shop was selected Philadelphia’s 2008 Parents’ Pick for Best Family Friendly Restaurant by Nickelodeon’s Parents’ Picks Awards.

Hummus is set to open at 40th and Walnut next to the under construction Radian complex on Penn’s campus. The self-serve restaurant will feature falafel and other pita wrapped sandwiches. [Daily Pennsylvanian]

Also in the awards category, Moore Brothers topped the Zagat Wine Shop category in the Zagat “New York City Gourmet Shopping & Entertainment Guide 2009.” [Moore Brothers]