Tale of the Tape: Frankford Hall
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Stephen Starr’s Frankford Hall opens today in Fishtown. The mainly open air beer garden will seat up to 400 on a sunny day and though the menu and beers are German-centric the look is more industrial.
The Space
- Designed by Stokes Architecture
- Building is split into an indoor and outdoors
- Indoors
- Seating for 160 indoors
- Mixture of hightop tables and long benches
- Double-sided bar with seating for around sixteen
- Outdoors
- The indoor area opens up onto gravel courtyard
- Seating for 240 at long tables
- Courtyard ringed by two bars, one for beer, the other for food
- Four Linden trees provide shade
- Ping pong table available for free play
The Drink
- 9 Taps
- Primarily German beers with some crafts
- Most beers available by half or full liter
- Half Liters are $6 or $6.50, Liters are $12 or $23
- Dogfish Head My Antonia is available on draft exclusively at Frankford Hall
- German sparkling red and white wines are available by the glass or bottle
- Drinks can be ordered at either of the bars and paid for there (No tickets required)
- Drinks Menu
The Food
- German inspired food is available from the walk-up counter
- If it is an item that takes a bit to prepare it will be delivered to your table
- Highlights include pretzels,sauerkraut, schnitzel, spaetzle and a six varieties of sausage
- A vegetarian sausage is available
- Several of the sausages are sourced from Illg’s Meats in Bucks County
- Pretzels can also be purchased from strolling vendors
- Food Menu
Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford Avenue
215-634-3338
Monday through Friday, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m; Saturday through Sunday, 12 p.m. to 2 a.m.
