Beer, Wine & Spirits
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Where Everybody Knows Your Name: Six Delco Community Bars Locals Keep Coming Back To
In Delaware County, community bars are more than places to grab a drink. They’re neighborhood staples; the kind that absorb the character of their surroundings over decades, becoming as much a part of the community as the streets they sit on. Locals gather here after work, argue about the Eagles, celebrate birthdays, and unwind in a way that no upscale lounge…
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New Wine Bar Stays True to Pennsylvania Wines Ahead of Unionville Debut
Proximity Wine Bar is bringing hyper-local food and wine to Chester County with its forthcoming Unionville location, writes Brooke Schultz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Owner Corey Krejcik envisioned a community-focused wine bar highlighting Pennsylvania winemakers. With the upcoming Unionville bottle shop and tasting room, located at the former Catherine’s Restaurant space, guests will soon be…
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Aston’s 2SP Brewing Company Lands on List of Pennsylvania’s Best Breweries
The explosion of smaller and craft breweries over the last decade has given beer aficionados the chance to try a wider and, in some cases, more experimental selection of brews, writes Stacker. While some of these beers come with a higher price tag, consumers are more than willing to pay more for something that stands…
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Swarthmore’s New Cocktail Lounge Has a Vinyl Listening Bar Vibe
The Stylus Room is coming to downtown Swarthmore, and it’s bringing along a Japanese vinyl listening bar vibe, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The cocktail lounge 110 Park Ave. plans to offer crafted cocktails, natural wines, small bites, and an “intentionally calm” atmosphere. A liquor license transfer from the closed Slowdown Grillpub in…
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Pinball, Fortnite, and Fresh Brews: A Family-Friendly Brewery Is Coming to Springfield
The husband and wife team of Matt and Stephanie Courchain are opening a retro arcade and brewery in Springfield known as the Battle Royale Brewing Co., writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The couple is investing between $300,000 and $350,000 in the brewery, which will feature arcade games, in-house brews, and Nintendo Switch stations.…
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An Irishman’s Journey to Bring Authentic Pub Experience to Downingtown
Coming soon to Downingtown, Dublin Brewing Company is the years-long dream of Brendan FitzGerald that is finally coming to life, writes Brooke Schultz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The idea came from FitzGerald’s deep-seated interest in brewing, which started as boy growing up in Ireland, sampling home brews from his neighbor. As a teen, he moved…
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Delco’s Craft Beer Scene Is Thriving. Here Are the Breweries Leading the Way
Beer brewed locally is the reason they exist, so these breweries in and near Delaware County do it really well. Here are some of the top breweries you’ll find, according to the Main Line Today staff. Artillery Brewing, with a location at 4221 Ferne Blvd. in Drexel Hill, links its brews to the Revolutionary War.…
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Soft-Serve Margarita Drink Sensation a Hit at Ridley House in Holmes
Ridley House in Holmes has added a new drink sensation that is flying off the shelf—soft-serve Margaritas, reports Jenn Frederick for Fox 29 Philadelphia. The delicious concoctions, which arrived at Ridley House only two weeks ago, come ready-made in a soft-serve ice cream machine in cherry, mango, or a swirl of both, with a Tajin…
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Popular Quakertown Craft Brewery and Restaurant Celebrates Reopening
The Proper Brewing Company is celebrating its grand reopening following a two-and-a-half-month hiatus on Wednesday, April 1, at 4 PM, writes Ryan Kneller for WFMZ 69 News. The 10-year-old Quakertown business, formerly owned by husband and wife Brian and Kris Wilson, was recently sold to employee Melissa Szymkiewicz. On Jan. 17, the restaurant and brewery closed for renovations and now features…
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Experience Napa Country at Napa Kitchen and Wine in Newtown Square
Napa Kitchen and Wine at the Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square offers a different kind of wine-tasting experience, reports Bob Kelly for Fox 29 Philadelphia. The restaurant brings the Napa Valley to Delaware County with wine tastings dispensed from self-serve kiosks, offering 1 or 3 oz samples or a full 5 oz. glass servings of…
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Media’s Sterling Pig Brewery Joins St. Joe’s With Hawks Beer Brand
Media-based Sterling Pig Brewery recently joined forces with St. Joseph’s University to launch the co-branded Hawk Hill Hazy Session IPA, writes Owen Hewitt for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The collaboration has been in the works for almost a year, according to Kevin Levy, the general manager of corporate sponsorships at St. Joe’s. “Sports and beer, they…
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Co-Owner Carley Razzi Steers Penns Woods Winery Into New Era
As part of a new generation of regional winemaking leaders, Carley Razzi is guiding Penns Woods Winery in Chadds Ford into its next chapter with vision and stewardship, writes Jamie Kleman for Chadds Ford Live. Razzi, the winery’s co-owner and president, is responsible for shaping strategy, directing marketing, and overseeing day-to-day operations. From an early…
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St. Patrick’s Day Guinness Flows at These Delaware County Irish Pubs
With St. Patrick’s Day fast approaching, people all over Delaware County will be seeking out their favorite Irish pubs for some Guinness, Irish food, and live music. Here’s a few Delaware County pubs that made a recommended list by Anne E. Hill at Main Line Today. Monaghan’s Irish Pub in Essington has wings, sliders,…
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Jason Kelce Featured in Local Super Bowl Ad for Garage Beer
Jason Kelce is starring in a local Garage Beer Super Bowl ad that will be broadcast Sunday for the Philadelphia market, writes Ariel Simpson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The retired Eagles center and Haverford resident appears in the ad with former Eagles player Beau Allen and Doug the miniature horse. Kelce and his brother, Travis,…
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DeRo Premium Cello: Bridgeport Source for Cocktail-Ready Limoncello
DeRo Premium Cello in Bridgeport puts a modern spin on a centuries-old Limoncello recipe and offers hand-crafted liqueurs that are designed to be enjoyed neat or in cocktails, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29 Philadelphia. “Limoncello has been a centuries-old recipe, a centuries-old tradition in Italy,” said Sal Rotondo, owner of DeRo Premium Cello. “Initially…
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Martinique Deux Comes to Media with Drinks, Music, Darts and Comedy
Martinique Deux is opening soon in Media, promising live music and comedy shows, writes Lisa Dukart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The bar and entertainment venue debuted with a soft opening yesterday and today and will have a grand opening on Oct. 23 in Media’s office-dominant Phoenix building at 115 W. State Street. Business partners James…
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Fate of Iron Hill’s Beer Stock to be Decided in Bankruptcy
When Iron Hill Brewery abruptly closed all of its locations last month, including those in Chester County, and filed for liquidation bankruptcy, it left the fate of its beer stock uncertain, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When they shut their doors on Sept. 26, some Iron Hill locations still held inventory, including thousands…
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With Iron Hill Brewery Closed, What Happens to All of That Beer?
There were thousands of dollars in beer left behind when Iron Hill Brewery filed for liquidation bankruptcy and suddenly closed down Sept. 26, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Matt Czapla of Springfield has been shopping around in local Acmes and Giant stores looking for cans of Iron Hill beer. So far, no luck.…
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