Restaurants & Lodging
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Delaware County Monitoring Bars, Restaurants Ignoring COVID-19 Guidelines, as Young Adult Cases Swell
Delaware County officials are cracking down on bars and restaurants not following distancing and other COVID-19 safety requirements. The enforcement action comes as the result of an alarming increase of COVID-19 cases in young people and those who have visited bars, states a press release issued by the county. Compliance with the state’s public health…
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Delaware County Restaurants Cautiously Bring Back Indoor Dining as State COVID-19 Numbers Remain Elusive
Many Delaware County restaurants and bars returned to indoor seating, with restrictions, on Friday as the county entered a green phase of reopening, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. Jerry McArdle, owner of Jack’s Tavern in Media, said he went back to regular hours Friday with more limited occupancy. “Of course we’re social distancing…
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Savoring a Diner Breakfast in Havertown After a Three-Month Pandemic Break
Some of us wasted no time savoring the sweetness of being green in Delaware County, reports Jan Carabeo for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. After three months without a sit down restaurant, customers were happy to see the doors open again early Friday morning at the Manoa Diner in the Manoa Shopping Center. “We’re excited to be back. It’s…
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Pennsylvania’s Beer Landscape Is Changing and Wawa Is in on the Action
Wawa continues to expand its options to sell beer at its convenience stores, writes by Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Its efforts are altering the status quo regarding who sells alcohol in Pennsylvania. “We’ve seen an increasing number of convenience stores applying for and receiving liquor licenses,” Shawn Kelly, a spokesperson for the PLCB,…
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Havertown Rediscovers the Joy of Outdoor Dining
Enough with sheltering in place. It’s time to eat al fresco. With yellow phase conditions now in place, Havertownians looked forward to their first restaurant meal away from home, served in the balmy outdoors, reports TaRhonda Thomas for 6abc.com. The new color coded change allowing outdoor dining came Friday, June 5. “I’ve missed going out…
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Map of Black-Owned Restaurants in Philadelphia Area Includes 5 Delaware County Eateries
Inspired by the protests against racism and police brutality, volunteers have created a database of black-owned Philadelphia area restaurants that includes five eateries in Delaware County, writes Danya Henninger for the Billy Penn. Black-owned restaurants are rarely awarded the attention showered on the rest of the dining scene in the Philadelphia area, but some local…
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Joe’s Place in Wayne Closes After 75 Years Amid COVID-19 Restrictions
Joe’s Place, a Wayne breakfast and lunch spot, is closing after 75 years because of the restrictions put on its owner from the response to COVID-19, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Joe’s Place at 236 E. Lancaster Ave., with three rooms and lunch counter, isn’t large enough to keep tables six feet apart,…
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Outdoor Dining Returns to Delaware County Restaurants Under New State Reopening Guidelines
Delaware County restauranteurs have welcomed news that the updated reopening guidelines include marked outdoor dining as allowed during the yellow phase with delight and caution, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Many restrictions will still apply, including keeping at least six feet between tables and using physical guides such as tape to indicate proper spacing. Additionally,…
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It’s Back (In Select Stores). Wawa Reinstates Self-Serve Coffee
It looked like the coronavirus had wiped out self-service coffee at Wawa for good as the convenience store chain implemented a ban on self-serve in a virus containment effort, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But now it’s back, at least at certain stores. The self-service option for coffee and soda was suspended in…
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See Which Restaurants Offer Best Takeout Food in Delaware County
You may not be able to go inside a restaurant to eat right now in Delaware County, but that doesn’t mean there still isn’t great food out there to sample, writes Craig LaBan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. To help you find some of the best available take out options, The Philadelphia Inquirer has compiled a…
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1,000 Meals a Day: Springfield Country Club Chef Uses Skills to Feed the Elderly
The executive chef at the Springfield Country Club, used to making a lot of meals every day, decided to donate 1,000 meals a day to help feed the elderly during the pandemic, reports Bill Anderson for fox29.com. “We’re just so used to cooking for everyone every day and it’s hard for us to watch people…
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Country Deli in Glen Mills Makes Special Deliveries to Delco’s 911 Center
Country Deli in Glen Mills has found a great way to help out during the pandemic and the benefactor is just down the street, writes Bob Grotz for the Daily Times. Dawn Carroll and her husband Bryan, who operate Country Deli on Rt. 352, are offering take out to its loyal customers, but like other…
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Nottingham-Based Herr’s Increases Production to Meet Greater Demand for Snacks During Pandemic
After recording a 20-percent jump in sales of its potato chips in March compared to the same period last year, Nottingham-based Herr Foods had to increase production to meet the growing demand, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ordinarily, the company produces between five and six tons of potato chips every hour at its…
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Jano’s Pizza on Burmont Road in Drexel Hill Closes Its Doors, New Owner Coming Late May
Feeding the pizza needs of Drexel Hill for 18 years, Jano’s Italian Pizza Kitchen officially closed its doors on Burmont Road at the end of April, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. “It wasn’t the virus at all, not at all. It was just time,” said owner Jamie MacLaughlin, who’s been in the restaurant…
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Help Support Delaware County Restaurants With This Website Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, Visit Delco PA
If local restaurants are going to survive in a pandemic, they’re going to need your take out and delivery business. Now there’s two websites to connect you with them, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, working with other county officials, have launched the “Delaware County Guide to…
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Restaurant Closures Mean Consumers Can Now Buy Restaurant Quality Food Directly From Distributors
When the pandemic forced many restaurants to temporarily close, wholesale food distributors found themselves with a surplus of produce, meat and seafood, so they’ve turned to retail customers, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. FarmArt in Folcroft is selling grocery items across the region, from Center City Philadelphia to the western suburbs like Wayne…
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These Days, Prospect Park’s Traub’s Bakery Is Featuring Toilet Paper Cakes
Traub’s Bakery in Prospect Park has its own answer to the shortage of toilet paper in the stores—toilet paper cake, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The yellow cake with icing has a fondant wrap which looks like the ridges and folded over edge of a toilet paper. The hope is to make people…
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Thunderbird II in Springfield Hosts Chicken Sale to Offset Empty Supermarket Shelves
A couple hundred people lined up recently outside Thunderbird II Pizza for a chance to buy some chicken, reports Joe Holden for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. The line of people ran down Saxer Avenue but the wait was worth it. Thunderbird was offering the chicken at $1.75 a pound. The owner was selling the chicken at cost. “I…
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