UWISHUNU has the details on the POPE, the Pub On Passyunk East. There’s at least one person we’ve met recently who really needs to read this.

From an actual conversation between a friend and female student on Penn’s campus.

Friend: Hey, we’re going to the POPE on Passyunk. You should come.
Student: Umm, oh I don’t know if I can go there.
Friend: Oh are you underage or something?
Student: No, I’m Jewish.

The Pope: Pub On Passyunk East [UWISHUNU]

The clock is ticking and we’re getting thirstier and thirstier in anticipation of Philly Beer Week, the event that shall not be gently–oh so gently!–criticized.

Despite being called a lightweight by none other than Joe Sixpack (which is sort of an honor) we forge onwards, hacking our way through the briarpatch of events to help you find which are worthwhile. Pace, Señor Sixpack…
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Tonight enjoy a Southern Tier Choklat Stout. This crazy good beer has already come and gone from Monk’s but word is there’s still some left at the POPE on Passyunk Avenue. Hurry, this beer scores a 99 on ratebeer.com.

The fine folks at Yards Brewing have come out with the first of their one-off special draft beers, Chateau Kenso ‘07. What is Chateau Kenso? Well according to the Yards web site it “is a 9% abv bronze colored, Belgian-style ale brewed with a load of spices and honey.”
And it’s only available for a limited time and only on draught.Look for Chateau Kenso at these fine beer bars.

• The Abbaye
• Brownie’s
• Dawson St. Pub
• Devil’s Alley
• Grey Lodge
• Isaac Newton’s
• The Khyber
• Los Cababllitos Cantina
• Lyon’s Den
• Pub On Passyunk East
• Race Street Cafe
• South Philly Taproom
• Tangiers

Yards Brewing [Official Site]

Joe Sixpack made a resolution to try more suburban watering holes in 2006 and low and behold, he discovered “some primo watering holes.”

• Mesquito Grille (Doylestown)
• Half Moon Saloon (Kennett Square)
• Flying Pig Saloon (Malvern)
• Crabby Larry’s Brewpub Steak & Seafood House (Chalfont)
• Spinnerstown Hotel (Spinnerstown)
• Union Jack’s on the Manatawny (Boyertown)

Joe also recommends these city bars that you may not have discovered yet.

• Three Monkeys (Torresdale)
• Old Eagle Tavern (Manayunk)
• Pub on Passyunk East (South Philadelphia)
• Mermaid Inn (Chestnut Hill)
• Southwark (South Street area)
• Bar Ferdinand (Northern Liberties)

‘Burbs may be scary, but brew’s primo [Joe Sixpack, Daily News]
Joe Sixpack [Official Site]

J.D. Ackerman of aroundphilly.com gives you his top South Philadelphia bars.

• 1601
• Pub on Passyunk East
• Triangle Tavern
• Dolphin Tavern
• Royal Tavern
• The Dive

South Philly Bar Crawl [aroundphilly.com]

J.D. Ackerman of aroundphilly.com gives you his top South Philadelphia bars.

• 1601
• Pub on Passyunk East
• Triangle Tavern
• Dolphin Tavern
• Royal Tavern
• The Dive

South Philly Bar Crawl [aroundphilly.com]

The Pub On Passyunk East (P.O.P.E.) has opened for business.
Located in the former Pyramids at the corner of Passyunk Avenue and Dickinson Street the bar has been opened since Friday and has 12 taps including local brews Flying Fish Farmhouse Ale and Yards Saison. Menu is made up of mainly sandwiches and sides.