Tale of the Tape: Pennsylvania 6 Is Opening in March

Just yesterday someone asked when Pennsylvania 6, the replacement for Tweed at 114 S 12th Street was opening. Today we can report the American brasserie concept will open in March.

The Pennsylvania 6Team

• Gary Cardi,Chris Coco, Brian Harrington, and Frank Falesto also own:
  • PE6 NYC
  • City Tap House
  • Field House
  • Mission Grill
  • Public House
  • 12 locations in total
• Chef Marc Plessis
  • Born in France
  • Moved to the U.S. at a young age and grew up in Kentucky.
  • Attended the New England Culinary Institute.
  • In 2006 became Chef de Cuisine of XIX (Nineteen) Restaurant
• Andy Farrell
  • Oversees beer programs at City Tap House and Field House
  • Will be choosing what goes on tap on Pennsylvania 6’s seven taps.

The Space

• The name Pennsylvania 6 is borrowed from New York City’s Hotel Pennsylvania, a post-prohibition hotspot.
• The former Tweed space has been overhauled.
• The space has been modeled after a 1930s eating establishment.
• The grand staircase is still a centerpiece of the room.
• Plush red leather banquettes.
• White Carrera marble-topped tables and bars.
• Rich-colored walls and white subway tiling and antique mirrors and cocktail bar shelving. 
• Portraits of Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth, Lauren Bacall and Marlon Brando will adorn the second floor dining room.
  
• Check out Pennsylvania 6 NYC’s photo gallery to get a feeling for what the Philadelphia version will look like.
• 80-seats.

The Food at Pennsylvania 6

• Appetizers, flatbreads, salads, sandwiches and burgers, and meat- and fish-centered entrees will dot the menu.
• A raw bar will host up to 12 varieties of oysters as well as shrimp and lobster for shellfish cocktails.

Pennsylvania 6 Hours

PE6 will be open for dinner seven days a week for lunch and dinner.  Weekend brunch will be served shortly after opening.

Pennsylvania 6
114 South 12th Street
267-639-5606
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