Food & Drink
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Three Best Friends and Pennsbury Grads Open New Brewery in Morrisville
Best friends and Pennsbury High School grads Frank Brill, Ken Terry and Rob Staples are getting ready to open RiverTide Brewing in Morrisville in the former Bitchin’ Kitten space, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. “Frank’s a great brewer, Kenny’s great in the kitchen and I run a great front of…
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How Much of America’s Founding Was Fueled By Booze? Turns Out, A Lot
Drinking played a rather heavy role in the founding of America 250 years ago, writes Mike Newall for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Outside Independence Hall, the Founding Fathers often took breaks from drafting the nation’s independence by bending elbows at City Tavern. George Washington enjoyed Philadelphia-brewed Robert Hare’s porter so much that he kept a steady…
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Jason Kelce Featured in Local Super Bowl Ad for Garage Beer
Jason Kelce is starring in a local Garage Beer Super Bowl ad that will be broadcast Sunday for the Philadelphia market, writes Ariel Simpson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The retired Eagles center and Haverford resident appears in the ad with former Eagles player Beau Allen and Doug the miniature horse. Kelce and his brother, Travis,…
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Croydon’s Neshaminy Creek Brewing Co. is the Spot to Go for Drinks and More
Located in Croydon, Neshaminy Creek Brewing Co. is a local favorite on the Bucks County Ale Trail, featuring a delicious menu of drink options and a range of fun events to check out, reports Jenn Frederick for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The brewery offers 12 to 15 rotating taps, featuring classic beverages and seasonal releases. Other offerings include wines, cider,…
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Wawa Grabs Expensive Bucks County Liquor License in Pennsylvania Auction
Pennsylvania liquor licenses don’t come cheap. Wawa emerged this week as the winning bidder in a Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board auction for two expired restaurant liquor licenses. It paid $170,000 for a license in Bucks County. A second license for Delaware County was purchased for $300,000, double the average winning bid, writes Mike Newall for…
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Avondale’s Va La Vineyards Brings Small-Batch Wines to Chester County
Local winery Va La Vineyards is bringing delicious French and Italian wines to Avondale, writes Paul Vigna for Penn Live. Recently featured in Wine Enthusiast, the family-run farm produces a range of dry, small-batch table wines. The entire production process takes place on site with the property’s seven acres of grapes. Owner Anthony Vietri takes…
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Doylestown’s Main Street Sports & Social Announces Plans for New Rooftop Bar
Doylestown’s Main Street Sports & Social is expanding their cocktail bar and lounge, Main Sip, with a new rooftop space, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. Located on the third floor of the Main Street Marketplace, the new outdoor area will be constructed over the building’s back half. The additional…
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These Are Top Breweries in Delaware County, and Here’s Why
Beer brewed locally is the reason they exist, so these breweries in and near Delaware County do it really well. Here are some of the top breweries you’ll find, according to the Main Line Today staff. Artillery Brewing, with a location at 4221 Ferne Blvd. in Drexel Hill, links its brews to the Revolutionary War.…
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Martinique Deux Comes to Media with Drinks, Music, Darts and Comedy
Martinique Deux is opening soon in Media, promising live music and comedy shows, writes Lisa Dukart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The bar and entertainment venue debuted with a soft opening yesterday and today and will have a grand opening on Oct. 23 in Media’s office-dominant Phoenix building at 115 W. State Street. Business partners James…
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Fate of Iron Hill’s Beer Stock to be Decided in Bankruptcy
When Iron Hill Brewery abruptly closed all of its locations last month, including those in Chester County, and filed for liquidation bankruptcy, it left the fate of its beer stock uncertain, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When they shut their doors on Sept. 26, some Iron Hill locations still held inventory, including thousands…
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With Iron Hill Brewery Closed, What Happens to All of That Beer?
There were thousands of dollars in beer left behind when Iron Hill Brewery filed for liquidation bankruptcy and suddenly closed down Sept. 26, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Matt Czapla of Springfield has been shopping around in local Acmes and Giant stores looking for cans of Iron Hill beer. So far, no luck.…
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How 24,000 Guy Fieri’s Tequila Bottles Got Stolen in Elaborate Heist Before Reaching Lansdale
Around 24,000 bottles of Santo Tequila, a special drink by Guy Fieri and his partner, Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar that was set to launch last year, were stolen before reaching the Lansdale warehouse in an elaborate heist, writes Miguel A. Melendez for Men’s Journal. The operation was orchestrated in Armenia, revealed Fieri during his…
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Stateside Vodka Chooses Center City to Relocate Corporate Headquarters
Stateside Vodka, the maker of Surfside canned cocktails, has chosen to relocate its corporate headquarters to Center City, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Stateside Vodka has signed a new 11-year lease at 1100 Ludlow Street, where it will be taking up 34,200 square feet of the building across the fifth and sixth…
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Jamison Brewery Offers a Variety of Tasty Drinks and a Scenic View of Philly
Warwick Farm Brewing in Jamison is a great, family-friendly craft microbrewery founded by lifelong friends, reports Jennaphr Frederick for Fox 29 Philadelphia. The Seiz and Taber families joined together in 2017 to, as co-owner Scott Seiz put it, “create the ultimate craft beer experience for everybody.” The brewery sits on 22 acres of land, and…
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Bethlehem-Based Brewery Expands with New Canalside Taproom in Durham
Bethlehem-based Wishful Thinking Brewing Company has recently expanded with a new taproom in Durham, known as Wishful Thinking Brewing Co. On The River, writes Ryan Kneller for WFMZ 69 News. Guests at the Bucks County location can enjoy food and drinks on an outdoor patio while taking in views of the Delaware Canal, in addition…
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Neshaminy Creek Brewing Launching New Pickle Sour Ale, Celebrating With Themed Party
Neshaminy Creek Brewing will celebrate launching its new pickle sour ale, It’s a Dillemma, with a themed party on Saturday at its Croydon taproom, writes Kristin Hunt for the Philly Voice. The 5 percent ABV beer emulates the classic flavors of a dill spear and is brewed with a salty gose base combined with black…
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Cescaphe CEO Renovating 51-Year-Old Sand Castle Winery in Erwinna
Joe Volpe, CEO of Philadelphia events company Cescaphe, is renovating the former Sand Castle Winery in Erwinna and reopening under the name Blind Fox Vineyard, working alongside his wife and daughters, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Volpe expects to reopen the 72-acre property to the public this fall, with wine tasting experiences…
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The Capital Grille’s “The Generous Pour” Wine Tasting is Returning to Newtown
The Capital Grille is hosting its 17th annual “The Generous Pour” wine-tasting and educational event through Aug. 31 in its Newtown location, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The wine selection, curated by The Capital Grille’s sommeliers, includes six wines paired with fresh seafood and steak dishes. Included in the list is the Language…
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