Food & Drink
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Two Locals, Philadelphia’s First Black-Owned Brewery, Is Led By Two Brothers
Brothers Richard and Mengistu Koilor’s journey to opening Philadelphia’s first Black-owned brewery began in 2016 when Richard bought a home-brewing kit and set it up in his brother’s West Philadelphia backyard. That dream recently became a reality when the two brothers officially opened Two Locals Brewing Co. in University City, writes Michael Klein for The…
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A Wine-Making Hobby Led to Penn Woods Winery in Chadds Ford
Penns Woods Winery founder Gino Razzi discovered he had a knack for winemaking and talked his daughter, Carley, into turning his hobby into a proper business, writes Leigh Green for PA Eats. Now 15 years later, Penns Woods Winery in Chadds Ford is busy and successful, benefitting from Razzi’s winemaking roots, Carley’s business savvy, and…
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Source Brewing Plans to Open New 10,000-Square-Foot Brewery in Manayunk
New Jersey-based Source Brewing is planning to add a second Philadelphia location to join its Fishtown one with a new 10,000-square-foot brewery in Manayunk, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to managing partner Philip Petracca, the brewery has signed a 10-year lease at a building on Main Street that dates back to…
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West Passyunk’s Brewery ARS Eyes Moving to Larger Location in Historic South Philly Building
Brewery ARS, a West Passyunk brewery, is eyeing a historic South Philadelphia building as it looks to move to a larger location with a restaurant, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The brewery is currently in talks about a lease on space in the old Abbotts Alderney Dairies building, located in the Newbold…
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Warwick Farm Brewing Recognized for Best Taproom and Beer Garden Design
Warwick Farm Brewing in Jamison has a significant splash in the craft beer industry by securing four prestigious accolades at the 2024 Craft Beer Marketing Awards, writes Michele Haddon for Bucks County Courier Times. Recognized for its innovative marketing and standout packaging designs, Warwick Farm Brewing clinched a Platinum Crushie for the “Coolest Taproom…
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Surfside, the Philadelphia-based Canned Cocktail Brand, Expands and Adds New Flavors
The Philadelphia-based canned cocktail brand, Surfside, is expanding across the United States and adding several new flavors, writes Franki Rudnesky for PhillyVoice. Surfside has expanded its distribution to 48 states. To put it into perspective, the brand was available in only seven states at the beginning of 2023. To commemorate the upcoming summer season, Surfside…
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Artifact Brewing Company Launches New Taproom in Doylestown
Doylestown is welcoming a new addition to its bustling beverage scene with the grand opening of Artifact Brewing Company’s latest taproom this past Friday, April 26, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Artifact Brewing, originally based in Hatboro, has renovated the space to serve as its second location, promising a new hub for craft…
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Bartender John Doyle Celebrates 50 Years Working at McGillin’s, Philly’s Oldest Bar
This year marks 50 years since John Doyle began working at McGillin’s Olde Ale House, the Center City bar that serves as Philadelphia’s oldest, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Already a customer, Doyle started working at McGillin’s in April 1974 when the door guy asked him to watch the door one night, which he…
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Second Sin Brewing Company Expands with New Newtown Taproom Opening This Month
Second Sin Brewing Company is set to open a new taproom in Newtown Borough later this month, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The new location at 17 N. State Street, which previously housed Rittenhouse Home, will officially open its doors at noon on April 27. The upcoming 1,400-square-foot taproom will feature a 12-tap…
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Pink Boots Society, Iron Hill Brewery Team Up on Beer Aimed at Helping Women in Brewing Industry
The Pink Boots Society and Iron Hill Brewery recently joined forces on a beer release aimed at helping women in the brewing industry, writes Molly Given for Metro Philadelphia. Pink Boots is a local nonprofit dedicated to advancing the careers of women in the industry. With the release of the Suffragette City Berliner Weisse, locals…
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This Philadelphia Brewery Allows Customers To Make Their Own Custom Craft Beers
At My Local Brew Works in Philadelphia, co-founder Wayne Humphrey believes that smaller and hands-on is better. That ideology is the premise for allowing customers to create their own custom craft beer, writes Ronnie Koenig for Forbes. My Local Brew Works began when two local home brewers, Humphrey and Tim Montague teamed up with brewing…
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At Wallace Dry Goods a Key Ingredient Is Missing, and That’s OK
Wallace Dry Goods in Ardmore is a liquor store on the Main Line that doesn’t sell any liquor. There’s bottle after bottle on the shelves of whiskey, wine, gins, and mixers , and a beer pong table stacked with Guinness, and it’s all non-alcoholic, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Owner Robin Cummiskey aims…
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Mural City Cellars Opens New Urban Winery in Fishtown
Mural City Cellars, an urban winery in Philadelphia, recently moved into a new spot in Fishtown, writes Michaela Althouse for PhillyVoice. The new shop on Frankford Avenue was a former auto body shop, and is a short walk from its former wine garden in Olde Kensington. “This is the space we’ve imagined since the inception…
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Inside Fat Lady Brewing, One of Philly’s Only Women-Owned Breweries
On Main Street in Manayunk sits Fat Lady Brewing, one of the few women-owned breweries in Philadelphia and the entire Delaware Valley, reports Howard Monroe and Scott Hezlep for CBS News Philadelphia. Owner Jane Lipton founded Fat Lady Brewing in 2021, and she did so to create an establishment that is fitting and welcoming for…
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Pennsylvania Makes USA Today’s Best of US Beer Scene List Twice
Pennsylvania once more reaffirmed its place as one of the most beer aficionado-friendly states by having two of its experiences find their place on the best of the US beer scene list, write 10Best Editors for USA Today 10Best. USA Today compiled the list by asking beer experts to nominate their picks for each of…
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West Philly Brewery and Winery, Carbon Copy, Eyes Expansion in Port Richmond
Carbon Copy, a West Philadelphia brewery and winery, wants to expand and is now eyeing the former space that housed a popular neighborhood bar in Port Richmond, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Its owners, Brendon Boudwin and Kyle Wolak, are both alums of Tired Hands Brewing Co., and together have more than…
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Pennsylvania Wine Production Rises to Fourth Nationwide, Boosting State Economy
Pennsylvania wine production moved up one spot from fifth to fourth in the nation, according to the findings from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s 2023 study, Economic Impact of the Pennsylvania Grape & Wine Industry. The study, which was funded by the department’s Wine Marketing and Research Program, found that the state grape and wine…
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German Society of Pennsylvania To Host 11th Annual Philly Bierfest on Feb. 24
On Saturday, Feb. 24, German beer lovers can indulge at the 11th annual Philly Bierfest, writes Molly Given for Metro Philadelphia. The annual event will feature German-style beers from both local Pennsylvania craft brewers and German imports, as well as educational seminars and live entertainment. The Philly Bierfest will house a main beer hall, and…
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