Restaurants & Lodging
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Wilson’s Secret Sauce in Upper Darby. Where Brisket Is King
“We only smoke the good stuff in Delco.” That’s what it says on a sign for Wilson’s Secret Sauce in Upper Darby, a BBQ restaurant known for its brisket. “The sign says it all. I’m looking for the secret sauce,” reports Bob Kelly for Fox 29. A mechanic for 30 years, Steve Wilson was just…
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Brooklyn-based Bon Appétit Editor Goes on Search for the Best Cheesesteak in Philadelphia
Bon Appétit recently sent Restaurant Editor Elazar Sontag to Philadelphia to find out who makes the best Philly Cheesesteak in the city. Sontag, who lives in Brooklyn, tried 19 different cheesesteaks in a single day. Each one was recommended by Philly locals, Best-Of Lists, and a number of online forums. Then the following day, he’d…
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DK Diner in West Chester Changes Out Owners, Keeps Its Charm and Tradition
Despite recent ownership changes, the DK Diner in West Chester isn’t going anywhere. New owners Ragab Mekawy and Abdul Elkhouly have preserved the diner’s nostalgic charm and continue to run practically business as usual, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Mekawy and Elkhouly, who also own Rams Diner, The Blob Diner in Downingtown,…
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Owners of Popular Riegelsville Catering Company Opening New Restaurant & Bar
Brandee and Jason Hagan, owners of Hagan Catering & Hospitality, have a new restaurant and an event venue in Riegelsville, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The husband-and-wife duo will hold a soft opening for Hagan’s Restaurant & Bar on October 7, and their event venue, Hagan’s Lodge, will open next spring. The…
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Twenty One Pips Gaming Restaurant Offers After School Program
Ardmore’s Twenty One Pips is leveling up their Wednesdays with a special after-school program, reports the Patch. The gaming restaurant is introducing the Tabletop Gaming Afterschool Program for young students aged 10 – 14. Owners developed the concept to give children the opportunity to disconnect from screens and engage with one another. The afterschool program…
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A New Cafe and Co-Working Space is Coming Soon to Old City
Sunday Girl, a new relaxing and cozy cafe and co-working space, will soon open its doors in Old City, writes Jason Sheehan for Philadelphia Magazine. The new space is the brainchild of Becca Grites, who has years of experience managing and working in small establishments and has always loved working Sunday shifts for its slower,…
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If Exotic Meats Are Your Thing, Head to Wild Fork in Bensalem
Wild Fork, a national retailer that offers a large variety of meats, made its Bucks County debut last week with its new Bensalem location, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. The store has taken over the former Bar Louie space in the Marketplace at the Neshaminy shopping center. The small-format market focused…
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Pennsylvania Will Have Longer Happy Hours Thanks to New Liquor Rules
Starting September 13, Pennsylvania will have longer happy hours under new state rules that will allow drinking establishments to increase their discounting from 14 to 24 hours per week, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new rule and several others were overwhelmingly supported in the legislature and are an indicator of the loosening…
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Group of Philadelphia-area Hospitality, Real Estate Firms Buys Restaurant, Adjacent Bar Near New Hope
Three Philadelphia-area hospitality and real estate firms have bought the Boat House bar and the adjacent shuttered Hamilton’s Grill Room in Lambertville, New Jersey, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Refined Hospitality, Brickstone Realty, and Trax Partners also acquired each restaurant’s corresponding liquor license. The sale closed on August 29. Refined, which helped…
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Relocated Hank’s Place Returns Soon to Its Original Chadds Ford Spot
Hank’s Place stood for 71 years in Chadds Ford before Hurricane Ida forced it to close on Sept. 1, 2021. The dining room, front kitchen, back kitchen and outside area were all flooded. “It was devastating to see our life’s work basically destroyed,” said co-owner Anthony Young “Hank’s is the heart of Chadds Ford. And…
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Downingtown’s Beloved De La Terre BYOB Closes Its Doors
Seemingly unexpected, De La Terre BYOB, a popular French restaurant in Downingtown, closed its doors for good over the summer. In a Facebook statement by the owners Chef Andrew Hufnagel and Kassie Fetzer, De La Terre had its last day on July 20 after only being open since December 2022. The pair wrote, “We want…
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Here’s What’s Coming for Delaware County’s Fall Restaurant Scene
Despite Fall’s cool down, there’s plenty of heat coming to the region with new Fall 2024 restaurants and changes at some established favorites. That includes four restaurants in Delaware County, writes Philadelphia Inquirer food critic Michael Klein. Spread Bagelry’s new location in Newtown Square’s Ellis Preserve will soon have later hours and a light dinner…
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Owners of Chadds Ford Tavern to Open New Eatery in Delaware
Restaurateurs Philip and Kate Ferro, the owners of Chadds Ford Tavern, are busy working on a new eatery they plan to open in a 210-year-old inn in Middletown, Delaware, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Augustine Tavern is expected to open its doors in mid-October. It will be located in the building…
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Yardley Area Spot Takes Crown as Best Pizza in Bucks
A survey aimed at figuring out who serves up the best pie in Bucks County received numerous nominations, but one has emerged as the clear favorite, writes Kara Seymour for the Patch. Over 1,400 people responded to the survey and more than 100 sent praises for DeLorenzo’s in Yardley and its thin crust tomato pies.…
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Plans to Build New Wawa at Parkway Center in West Goshen Clear Major Hurdle
Plans to build a new Wawa Market at Parkway Shopping Center in West Goshen have just passed a significant hurdle, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Board of Supervisors Chair Ashley Gagne said in a prepared statement that the township will “entertain settlement negotiations” with the owner of the property, on Wawa’s behalf,…
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Competition, Rising Costs Making It Hard to Be Mister Softee
Competition and rising costs are making it harder than ever to be Mister Softee, writes Nathaniel Meyersohn for CNN. The nation’s oldest and largest franchisee of soft ice cream trucks, started by brothers James and William Conway in Philadelphia in 1954, once had more than 2,000 trucks in 38 states. Today, there are about 630…
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New Immersive Gaming Experience and Eatery Arriving to Center City This Fall
Beat The Bomb, an immersive team video game experience and eatery, is targeting entering Philadelphia by the end of September or early October, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. It would mark the culmination of a four-year effort to enter the Philadelphia market. The concept would offer 10,000 square feet of gaming and…
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Azie on Main in Villanova Center Closing After 15 Years
Azie on Main, a popular Asian Main Line restaurant in Villanova, is closing Sept. 22 following a decision by the landlord to convert the restaurant space to offices, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Restaurant owner, hospitality group Win Hospitality, is looking at options to relocate the restaurant, currently at 789 E. Lancaster Ave.…
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