OMG! People drive to Delaware and buy booze there… and then drive it back to Pennsylvania! And Jerz too! That’s so illegal! Yet not many arrests are made! This is actually an article in the Inquirer, not a statement of what everyone who lives in Southeastern Pennsylvania already knows to be true. [Inquirer]

It has been too long since we checked in with The Illadelph and he’s got a wealth of that hotel/urban planning gossip that he specializes in… a possible roofdeck restaurant atop the Palomar hotel, formerly the AIA building? Scuttlebutt on a possible resto-bar amid the miniature golf madness in Franklin Square? A possible site for Starwood’s TBD Philly hotels? Wander through the surmisings, sift through the nuggets and decide for yourself. [theilladelph]

Michael Klein confirms what we could only twitter about last week: Red Sky is not only for sale, it’s nearly sold. They’re running on ‘limited hours’ in the meantime, which somehow translates to not being open on a Saturday night? [Inquirer]

Some observations, some burblings…

Is Patou for sale? Sure looks like it from these pictures, which match their website pictures. We hear lots of Old City is on the market… perhaps because the more moneyed crowds have migrated their nocturnal activities to Rittenhouse? One Fourteen has been for sale for a long time, a tipster tells us that Red Sky is now as well.

So there’s an exodus of nightclubs, but we can’t imagine the residents of Old City are too happy about this. Any ideas of what it might be? We thought Pink Taco, but it’s too horrible to consider.

The ‘for rent’ sign that has been lingering forlornly in the window of the former location of Tre Scalini is down and there are signs of construction. Now we love this spot, despite its hideous Santa Fe-inspired facade. It faces the fountain on East Passyunk Ave. (even though it’s technically on 11th Street), it has great big windows and it’s just screaming to be revived as a restaurant. There are whisperings on the Avenue that it’s going to be a restaurant… an Italian restaurant, possibly called DaVinci’s. Because Passyunk Avenue desperately needs another Italian restaurant. There are also whisperings that a less Italian concept was slated for the space and the building owner wanted strictly Italian. We love this neighborhood, but sheesh!

We also hear that waning Rittenhouse nightclub Denim [insert your own joke about lame Philly nightclubs here] is soon to be the property of the owners of Rite Aid grotto G Lounge [insert second joke about lame Philly nightclubs here].

Michael Klein delivers the 411 on Rae. Daniel Stern’s second solo restaurant. [Philadelphia Inquirer, Table Talk]

The former Millennium Coffee at 212 S 12th Street is now Brew Ha Ha! [City Paper, Feeding Frenzy]

Trattoria Alla Costiera, a Neapolitan BYO is set to open before month’s end at 769 E Passyunk Avenue. [City Paper, Feeding Frenzy]

Delilah Winder’s Bluezette is set to be retooled as Delilah’s. [Icepack, City Paper]

In the same blurb A.D. Amorosi also reports there may be a second Red Sky on the horizon, this one across from Drinkers’ Rittenhouse spot. Could this be the old Little Pete’s at 1904 Chestnut Street? [Icepack, City Paper]

Tiffin.com will soon open Tiffin Store at 710 W Girard Ave. The 30 seat restaurant will serve up simple Indian food. Tiffin by the way means lunch, or any light meal. [Philadelphia Inquirer, Table Talk]

Did you know the Spanish tradition of tapas dates back to the 10th century when King Alfonso was nursed back to health with a diet of small plates and wine. Once recovered, tapas became the diet of the land.

Learn where to experience tapas in Philadelphia as aroundphilly.com highlights Amada, Bar Ferdinand, Red Sky Lounge and Fork.

The Rules of Tapas