Food & Drink
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Bucks County-Based Brew Pub Opens Second PA Location in Easton
Bucks County-based Vault Brewing Company recently celebrated the opening of a second location on Saturday, writes Ryan Kneller for WFMZ. The new location in downtown Easton has opened just in time for holiday get-togethers. Vault is known for brewing a wide variety of craft beers, including ales, lagers, sours, and stouts. The new Easton location…
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A Broomall Mobile Irish Pub Was So Popular There’s a Sequel
Broomall Irishman John Chambers struck gold when he created a mobile Irish pub for rent. After a story on the pub appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Chambers was flooded with requests, booked solid every weekend for a year, Stephanie Farr wrote for The Philadelphia Inquirer. All that success has generated a companion. Chambers, a 60-year-old…
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This Philadelphia Brewery Gives Formerly Incarcerated People Chance to Rebuild Their Lives
Triple Bottom Brewing is offering formerly incarcerated individuals the opportunity to rebuild their lives through an apprenticeship program that teaches them the art of brewing, write Josh Sanders and Adam Fox for CBS News Philadelphia. “I was raised by a social worker and community organizer,” said Tess Hart, the co-founder and CEO of the brewery.…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Jared Adkins, Owner, Bluebird Distilling and Char & Stave
Jared Adkins, owner of Phoenixville-based Bluebird Distilling and Char & Stave, a European-inspired coffee shop with locations in Chestnut Hill and Ardmore, grew up in Skippack. His parents were also entrepreneurs who owned several daycares and a construction company, where Adkins worked as a teenager. After college, he discovered a passion for brewing beer and…
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Maker of Philadelphia Eagles’ Bird Gang Spirits to Open Cocktail Bar in Rittenhouse Square
Botld, creator of the Philadelphia Eagles‘ Bird Gang Spirits, is planning big moves, including expanding its product line and transforming its Rittenhouse Square bottle shop into a cocktail bar, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The local distillery is hoping to have the new cocktail bar up and running in early- to mid-2025.…
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Millstone Spirits Group Plans to Expand to Larger Facility in Northeast Philly, See Seven-Fold Production Increase
Millstone Spirits Group is working on expanding into a larger space in Northeast Philadelphia and increasing its annual spirits production by over 700 percent, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 11-year-old Philadelphia company plans on moving into the new 35,000-square-foot facility before the end of the month. Millstone Spirits Group is the…
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New Corner Bar in Queen Village is Also Nice Hangout Spot Where Everyone is Welcome
Samuel Gritz Public House, a new corner bar recently opened its doors in Queen Village back in June, writes Timothy Walton for 6abc. The new bar is housed inside a building that dates back to 1926 and is named in honor of the property’s original owner, Samuel Gritz, and his wife. The current owners of…
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After 10 Years of Popularity, Iron Hill Brewery’s Phoenixville Location Closes
Iron Hill Brewery, popular in Phoenixville for over a decade, has permanently closed, according to employees, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. While it’s unclear what led to the closure, increasing competition and rising costs could have been a reason. This is not the only restaurant to close in Phoenixville recently, as PJ Ryan’s also shut…
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New Wine Bar and Bottle Shop Set to Open in Old City
Three brothers have been working for about a-year-and-a-half, welcoming customers to Calandrino’s Old City Vino, their wine bar and bottle shop. After holding soft openings, Stephen, Frank, and Michael Calandrino are hopeful to officially open by the end of the month, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Calandrino’s Old City Vino occupies nearly…
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Yards Brewing Company to Celebrate 30 Years with Fun-Filled Event on Nov. 1
Yards Brewing Company, the Spring Garden brewery, celebrates 30 years this year, writes Zach Ciavolella for Metro Philadelphia. To celebrate its latest milestone anniversary, Yards Brewing Company will host an evening of beer, memories, and 1990s nostalgia on Friday, November 1. The event will feature several key figures from Yards’ history. Among those who will…
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USA Today Names Elverson-Based Gin as Best Craft Gin of 2024
Elverson’s Revivalist Garden Gin from Botanery Barn Distilling is the best craft gin in the country for 2024, according to a new USA Today 10Best ranking. The Chester County craft gin distillery keeps things fresh, innovative, and unique when it comes to its award-winning, sustainable, and delicious gin. The popular drink, which has been voted…
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Chaddsford Winery Finds ‘Right Fit’ in New Owners
Earlier this month, Chaddsford Winery, which put Pennsylvania wines on the regional and national map, has found new owners after 42 years in the Petrillo family, writes Paul Vigna for the Penn Live Patriot-News. Delaware real estate developer Brock Vinton and his son, Brock J. Vinton II, who have operated White Horse Winery in Hammonton,…
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Conshohocken Brewing and Asher’s Chocolate Collab for a Good Cause
Two Montgomery County favorites have teamed up again to create a seasonal beverage for a good cause, writes Main Line Media News. Asher’s Chocolate, a family-owned chocolatier from Souderton, has partnered with Conshohocken Brewing to launch a limited-edition Chocolate Orange Porter. A portion of the proceeds from the porter, which is available now, supports local…
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Fine Wine & Good Spirits to Open New Store in University City
Fine Wine & Good Spirits recently signed a lease to open a new store in University City, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The store will open on the ground floor of a soon-to-be-completed, 7,000-square-foot, 14-story lab and office tower structure that is part of the wider Schuylkill Yards development around Drexel University campus and 30th…
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Newly Opened Wine Venture in West Chester Is the Latest Project for Seasoned Sommelier
Turks Head Wines in West Chester is the brainchild of Level 3 sommelier and certified wine instructor Allison Owen and her husband, Josh, writes Paul Vigna for the Penn Live Patriot-News. The couple first came up with the concept for a business that sources grapes from California and sells wines in its new bottle shop…
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Philadelphia’s Wine Landscape Changing for the Better, These Local Bars Are Proof
Philadelphia’s wine scene had long lagged behind the city’s celebrated restaurants, but the situation has changed in recent years and the wine bar scene is finally thriving, writes Regan Stephens for Food & Wine. A plethora of new and exciting wine bars have provided oenophiles with plenty of places where they can enjoy their favorite…
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Celebrate Oktoberfest at These Fun Events Throughout Philadelphia
Oktoberfest is nearly upon us, and with it come many popular local celebrations and some newcomers to make sure you have a great time while enjoying a giant stein and a delicious soft pretzel, writes Laura Swartz for Philadelphia Magazine. On September 21, the 16th Annual South Street Oktoberfest — organized by Brauhaus Schmitz —…
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Space Cadet Brewing, Philadelphia’s Newest Incoming Brewery, is Out of This World
Space Cadet Brewing, founded by former brewer for Philadelphia and Victory Richie Tevlin, recently launched with single-batch beers and space-inspired label art, writes Ali Mohsen for Billy Penn at WHYY. Tevlin has wanted to open his own brewery for years. The branding concept came to him in a haze of intoxication at a friend’s bachelor…
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