IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

WHERE TO EAT
  1. The Blue Horse Restaurant & Tavern (0.8 miles)
  2. El Sarape Authentic Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar (0.8 miles)
  3. Tinacria (1.3 miles)
WHERE TO SHOP
  1. Slippery (0.0 miles)
  2. Citrus Salon & Day Spa (0.9 miles)
  3. Presidential (2.0 miles)
WHERE TO DRINK
  1. Chuckles Comedy Club (7.1 miles)
  2. North Star Bar (13.8 miles)
  3. Jerry's Bar (15.3 miles)
  4. Pearl (15.3 miles)
  5. G Lounge (15.4 miles)

RESTAURANT LISTINGS

THE DETAILS
Cuisine(s):
New American, Seafood,

Insider Tip:
It isn’t on the menu, but regulars know they can ask for the chef’s cheese course, culled from the goodies Barshak discovers at Fairway, near her New York City home.

Meals Served:
Lunch
Dinner

Entree Price:
$21 - $30

Payment Type:
Cash Only

Features:
Live Entertainment
Outdoor Dining
Smoke Free
Takeout

Alcohol Type:
Beer & Wine Only

Reservations Required:
Lunch Suggested
Dinner Suggested

Neighborhood:
Montgomery County
Blue Bell

Hours:
Th-F, T-W: 11:30 AM-09:30 PM
S: 05:00 PM-10:00 PM

Also Featured in:
Best of Philly 2004 New Restaurant, Suburbs

Alison at Blue Bell

721 Skippack Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Phone: 215-641-2660
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Contemporary American cooking, Alison Barshak-style, is a celebration of the melting pot. Big, bold flavors are her trademark, and while those tastes may be derived from Asia, France, Italy, Greece or Mexico, her 65-seat spot in a tidy business plaza is unmistakably American. Alison at Blue Bell is worldly, yet relaxed. Arriving customers — many of whom have driven from Center City for a seat at this sophisticated suburban bistro — greet the chef-owner, a homegirl from Lafayette Hill, with a hug.

Featured In
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Owner Alison Barshak is rocking the suburbs with her exuberant cooking. The gingered fried squid rings and chili-dusted skate that pu...

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