In today’s Metro and not available online, The Bite strolls down Passyunk Avenue visiting a trio of new places that either up the ante on bar food or provide a twist to the gastropub standard.

And in researching the column we found a nice deal. Monday night the Station Bar offers Chimay Blue for $5.

Adam Erace discovers that there are tasty bargains all over the menu at South Philadelphia’s Tap Room on 19th.

On a recent Thursday, Lager and Yards were $2.50 and $3.50, respectively. Roast pork sandwiches and cheesesteak spring rolls oozing shaved rib-eye, provolone and fried onions cost $5. Chef Ross Essner, of the dearly departed Django, has peppered the week with bargains, luring in locals hungry for red-gravy alternatives.

Tap That [Philadelphia Weekly]
Tap Room on 19th [Official Site]