Over 30 Philly hotels to host 'cocktail trail' for America's 250th birthday

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 5/11 11:00P Kristin Hunt

Visit Philadelphia has organized a cocktail trail at 31 hotels for America's 250th birthday. The project, inspired by the Epcot drinking around the world challenge, is running Wednesday through Sept. 30.

How chefs at Mawn, Stina and Ambra honor their mothers’ recipes

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 5/8 4:00A Molly McVety

Chefs and restaurateurs of award-winning eateries Mawn, Sao, Stina, Southwark and Ambra shared how their moms inspired some of their most beloved dishes and how they continue to pay homage to them in their careers.

Old City Eats Block Party returns June 4 with expanded footprint

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 5/6 7:25A PhillyVoice Media Events

Old City’s annual summer kickoff is returning with more space and more places to eat.

Wawa is selling a Gritty-themed smoothie to celebrate the Flyers' playoff run

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 5/4 6:45A Michaela Althouse

Wawa is selling a Gritty-themed smoothie combines mango, pineapple and tar cherry. The drink is topped with whipped cream and chocolate chips.

These Mexican restaurants are celebrating Cinco de Mayo with specials and parties

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 5/3 11:00P Kristin Hunt

Sor Ynez, El Techo, South Philly Barbacoa, El Vez, El Rey and other Mexican restaurants in Philadelphia are offering special menu items, discounted drinks and parties for Cinco de Mayo on Tuesday.

West Coast-based loaded french fry shop opens first Pa. location in Fishtown

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 4/24 7:34A Michaela Althouse

Mr. Fries Man, a viral fast-casual chain which serves loaded fries and wings, opened its first Pennsylvania location Friday in Fishtown. The menu includes fries topped with shrimp, steak, crab and more.

A huge craft brewing conference is coming to Philly, and its official beer is a new Yards lager

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 4/8 11:00P Molly McVety

Yards Brewing Co. has been chosen to serve the commemorative beer at the 2026 Craft Brewers Conference in Philadelphia from April 20-22. The beer is called Of the Brewers. By the Brewers. For the Brewers.

Spring market with 50 local vendors coming to Fishtown on April 18

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 4/3 4:39A PhillyVoice Media Events

Spring markets are starting to pop up around Philadelphia, and one of the next ones on the calendar is heading to Fishtown later this month.

Love City Brewing and Sophie’s BBQ to team up for new Manayunk spot that's slated to open this...

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 4/2 11:00P Molly McVety

Love City Brewing has selected Sophie’s BBQ, a Havertown favorite, as the food partner for its Manayunk location that's planning to open later this spring.

Now serving brunch, dancerobot draws inspiration from Japanese roots and an old Philly diner

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 4/2 4:07A Molly McVety

Justin Bacharach, co-owner of dancerobot in Rittenhouse, spoke about his inspirations for the newly unveiled brunch menu, ranging from traditional Japanese dishes to an old 24-hour diner in Philadelphia.

Here's when Philly rooftop bars and beer gardens are reopening for the season

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 4/1 4:13A Kristin Hunt

Pop-up beer gardens and rooftop bars are opening for the season in Philadelphia. Here are the return dates for Bok Bar, Morgan's Pier, Walnut Garden, Liberty Point, Parks on Tap and Sunset Social.

This Forsythia bourbon cocktail comes with a novel garnish — an ongoing, crowd-sourced story

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 3/26 11:00P Kristin Hunt

Forsythia added the Story to its happy hour menu in October. The s'mores-inspired bourbon cocktail comes with a small notebook with an ongoing, crowd-sourced story. Whoever orders the drink at the Old City bar can add to it.

Acclaimed chef behind Scusi Pizza to open wood-fired grill next door in Northern Liberties

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 3/22 11:00P Michaela Althouse

Chef Laurent Tourondel will open Terra Grill, which will feature a wood-fired grill, on March 27 in Northern Liberties. The new spot is next door to his other Philly restaurant, Scusi Pizza, which he opened in November.

Val's owners say opening Philly's only lesbian bar comes with a 'big sense of responsibility'

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 3/18 3:24A Kristin Hunt

Val's Lesbian Bar, the first lesbian bar in Philly since the Toasted Walnut closed in 2021, opens Wednesday in Queen Village. It is one of just 37 remaining in the U.S.

Irish bars in Philly boycotted Guinness 26 years ago. At least one still does

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 3/17 3:11A Kristin Hunt

Irish bar owners in Philadelphia led a boycott of Guinness in 2000 over its partnership with Irish Pub Co., the 'bar-in-a-box' turnkey firm responsible for Fadó. McGillin's Olde Ale House still won't serve the stout.