Center City
Sky Garten Is Now Open
SkyGarten is finally here. It’s been a few months since we first heard about SkyGarten and tonight at 5 p.m. it will open its (elevator) […]
Where to Find the Best Food During Center City Sips
We are now a little over a week into Center City Sips. The drinks ($3 beer, $4 wine and $5 cocktails) are flowing and when […]
Ai Ramen Opens at Liberty Place
Ai Ramen opens today in the food court at the Shops at Liberty Place. The ramen, bao and sushi quick-serve restaurant is from the same […]
Sizzle, Swizzle, Swirl: Get Ready for the New Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
Marsha Brown is back in Philly with her newest venture. Today, June 6th at 1800 Market St. the new location of Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse opens. This […]
All the Outdoor Locations for Center City Sips
Today is the kickoff of Center City Sips, Center City’s collective happy hour. Sips offers $3 beers, $4 wines and $5 cocktails, plus half-priced appetizers every […]
Oyster House’s Sam Mink Opening Mexican “Beer Garden”
Sam Mink is growing up. The owner of the popular Oyster House is opening Mission, a 4,500 square-foot Mexico City inspired “indoor beer garden and grill” […]
Center City West Named America’s Most Bikeable Downtown
This is Bike to Work Week, and while I left my three-speed at home in Germantown and took SEPTA to work today,* I generally consider bicycling as practical […]
Uptown Beer Garden Announces Chef and Opening Date
Uptown Beer Garden, the outdoor drinking bar from Teddy Sourias of BRU Craft & Wurst, U-Bahn and Cinder is going to open at 1735 JFK […]
Volver To Host Summer School This June and July
This June and July, Jose Garces’ Volver is hosting hands-on cooking classes on Wednesday and Thursday events. Each class is taught by Garces Group chefs […]
Wok Street To Open with Free Lunch
Wok Street, the Southeast Asian fast-casual concept from the team that brought us sushi burritos at Hai Street Kitchen have set their opening date at […]
Q&A: James Mergiotti, President of Center City’s Peirce College
During Villanova’s run to the national championship this year, there was much commotion about the team not being a “city school.” It’s true, of course: […]
CCD Releases 2016 State of Center City Report
It’s become something of a mantra each spring when the Center City District releases its annual “State of Center City” report at its quarterly meeting […]
A Beer Garden in the Sky Coming to Center City
At a height taller than the even the observation deck of Berlin’s famed TV tower, Fernsehturm Berlin, Skygarten will be one of the highest places in the […]
SEPTA Starts Big Concourse Renovation Monday
SEPTA is sprucing up part of the underground concourse. And, starting Monday, two sections near City Hall will be closed for renovations for about a […]
Wawa Is Planning Even More Center City Expansion
Reversing an old trend, Wawa is making a big push into Center City. Today is Wawa Day, celebrating the anniversary of the first Wawa convenience […]