In Old City

100 Spring Garden may soon have a new tenant. The lots where Zee Bar and Delilah's sit just east of 95 will perhaps be getting a "bar/restaurant with live entertainment." Of course this project has just been proposed to the Northern Liberties Neighbors Association and the zoning attorney for the
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Crocodile Philly is changing hands. The owners of GiGi Restaurant at 319 Market will be taking over pickleback-central Crocodile Philly. Stephenie LaGrossa is one of those owners (as well as one of the most popular contestants on Survivor Palau and Survivor Guatemala) to turn 110 Chestnut into the reported 879, a sports bar backed by two Eagles,
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Let’s play a game. A “fully fit-out restaurant/bar” with “incredible architecture with high ceilings” is up for sale, complete with kitchen equipment, table and chairs. Hmm. What restaurant near Second and Chestnut fits that description? Is it trendy Dolce or perhaps Paradigm? Your guess?
UPDATE: Robert La Scala (who operates LaScala's
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Charlie Vatori, the current owner of Charlie's Pub at 114 N. Third Street, would love to take over 17 N. Third Street (the former Carmelita Boutique), but it hasn't proved so easy for him. Vatori would like to convert the space to a restaurant that will occupy the first and second floors,
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We never had a chance to eat at La Locanda del Ghiottone. And now it's burned down.
Okay, so the BYO at 130 North 3rd Street isn't exactly burned "down" after a midnight kitchen fire (veal is very flammable), it's more just slightly burnt. While the damages haven't been accessed yet (we
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The 401 Race Street property spanning from 4th to 5th street between Race and Florist streets has been a huge topic of discussion for those trying to develop the space, as well as for locals who aren’t so sure that the plans in mind for 401 Race Street are what’s
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Historical 109 Elfreth’s Alley was built in 1702 on one of America’s first streets, and because of two less-than-responsible owners (we’re talking to you Scott and Caren Cronin), it now sits in foreclosure with water damage and mold infestation. According to the Preservation Alliance, its owners (who bought it for $123,000
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