Guidebook for Philadelphia

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Guidebook for Philadelphia

Drinks & Nightlife

Our neighborhood bar. Great food, craft beers and company. Ask for their specials, they are usually seafood and always on point. Standouts include scallops, burger, hummes and their pulled pork tacos
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East Girard Gastropub
200 East Girard Avenue
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Our neighborhood bar. Great food, craft beers and company. Ask for their specials, they are usually seafood and always on point. Standouts include scallops, burger, hummes and their pulled pork tacos
Want a NYC style cocktail and the largest bourban and whiskey slection in Philly, check this place out. Great snacks and their brunch is on point.
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Lloyd
529 E Girard Ave
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Want a NYC style cocktail and the largest bourban and whiskey slection in Philly, check this place out. Great snacks and their brunch is on point.
My #2 neighborhood bar. Great local joint, no frills, excellent bar snacks and food from their mini kitchen. Their are always good tunes and craft beers on tap.
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Fishtown Tavern
1301 Frankford Ave
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My #2 neighborhood bar. Great local joint, no frills, excellent bar snacks and food from their mini kitchen. Their are always good tunes and craft beers on tap.
Largest craft beer selection on draft in the area. Burger is a favorite of mine as is the beer can chickem. Daily specials like flat breads, salads and cheese and meat plates.
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Kraftwork
541 E Girard Ave
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Largest craft beer selection on draft in the area. Burger is a favorite of mine as is the beer can chickem. Daily specials like flat breads, salads and cheese and meat plates.

Food Scene

Stay away from the S.Philly steak joints like Pats and Genos. Get my #2 Steak right down the street. Split a whole w/ side of fries for a perfect lunch for 2. Great fountain drinks and shakes.
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Joe's Steaks + Soda Shop Fishtown
1 W Girard Ave
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Stay away from the S.Philly steak joints like Pats and Genos. Get my #2 Steak right down the street. Split a whole w/ side of fries for a perfect lunch for 2. Great fountain drinks and shakes.
Upper scale dinner w/ diverse menu. Great rear outdoor space and adds a little something different to your dinner plans. Check out the butcher, and bring some steaks back to throw on the grill. Enjoy!
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Kensington Quarters
1310 Frankford Ave
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Upper scale dinner w/ diverse menu. Great rear outdoor space and adds a little something different to your dinner plans. Check out the butcher, and bring some steaks back to throw on the grill. Enjoy!
Want a great coffee spot and a breakfast sammy? Check out Milk Crate, breakfast sandwichs are always on point from their sausage breakfast burrito to their bacon, egg and cheese on English Muffin.
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Milkcrate Cafe
400 E Girard Ave
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Want a great coffee spot and a breakfast sammy? Check out Milk Crate, breakfast sandwichs are always on point from their sausage breakfast burrito to their bacon, egg and cheese on English Muffin.
Written up in USA Today as a French Style Brasserie. Tipping is not allowed. Excellent meals, BYOB with French influence. The chef/owner is Christian, and you will be well taken care of.
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Girard Bruncherie
300 East Girard Avenue
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Written up in USA Today as a French Style Brasserie. Tipping is not allowed. Excellent meals, BYOB with French influence. The chef/owner is Christian, and you will be well taken care of.
Voted Best Pizza in the country by Bon Appetit. Yes it's that good. Get there early, order pie and grab beer at local bar and wait. http://www.bonappetit.com/people/chefs/article/beddia
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Pizzeria Beddia
1313 North Lee Street
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Voted Best Pizza in the country by Bon Appetit. Yes it's that good. Get there early, order pie and grab beer at local bar and wait. http://www.bonappetit.com/people/chefs/article/beddia
Another gem a little drive north of here. Great for groups. You will need to call a few days before you want to go and order your dough. They only make so much. We order about 4 pies for 6 people.
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Tacconelli's Pizza
2604 E Somerset St
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Another gem a little drive north of here. Great for groups. You will need to call a few days before you want to go and order your dough. They only make so much. We order about 4 pies for 6 people.
My favorite Italian Resturant in the city. BYOB. They have a 4 course priced menu, get that and enjoy. Need to book about a week or two ahead of time. Red Mussels and Lasagna are a must order.
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Modo Mio
161 W Girard Ave
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My favorite Italian Resturant in the city. BYOB. They have a 4 course priced menu, get that and enjoy. Need to book about a week or two ahead of time. Red Mussels and Lasagna are a must order.
Less than a mile walk, or a 5 minute cab ride to Northern Liberties. Mediterranean food, simple and delicious and BYOB! Get the meat balls, chicken kabobs, greek salad and the fried fish.
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Dmitri's
795 S 3rd St
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Less than a mile walk, or a 5 minute cab ride to Northern Liberties. Mediterranean food, simple and delicious and BYOB! Get the meat balls, chicken kabobs, greek salad and the fried fish.

Shopping

Gather all your local grocers here. Just a short walk down the street. good salads, hoagie and staples for your stay in this area.
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Palm Tree Market
1140 Shackamaxon St
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Gather all your local grocers here. Just a short walk down the street. good salads, hoagie and staples for your stay in this area.