Rittenhouse Square
Rittenhouse Square is one of Philadelphia’s most popular neighborhoods. One of the five original squares planned by city founder William Penn in the late 17th century, the park at the heart of Rittenhouse Square is widely considered one of the finest urban public spaces in the country. The square is home to many works of public art, and the neighborhood serves as a hub for fine dining and extensive retail. Check out our ultimate guide to dining in Rittenhouse before making your next reservation.
Thanksgiving Special: Best Luxury Kitchens in Center City
Everyone’s thinking about cooking this week. Well, not everyone. Not people like me, who wouldn’t know how to make stuffing even if you paid me […]
Le Chéri Opens on Rittenhouse Square
Le Chéri is now open in the Art Alliance building at 18th and Rittenhouse Square. The successor to Rittenhouse Tavern is owned by Pierre and […]
Dentist Fraud Rogal’s Former Condo Is for Rent
At long last, Center City dentist Owen Rogal, who owned the Pain Center at 12th and Lombard, is going to prison. According to the Inquirer, […]
Jake and Amir <3 Foobooz and Slice Pizza
For all you youths out there who are obsessed with both food and the internet, have I got something for you. Jake & Amir could […]
Tria Taproom’s High Tech Tap System
Don Russell gets into the details about Tria Taproom’s high-tech web-based beer auditing system. And Russell has a suggestion for where this is all heading. […]
First Visit to Tria Taproom
Tria Taproom quietly opened Saturday evening at 20th and Walnut Streets. The former Rum Bar has been totally transformed into a minimal space where the […]
Rittenhouse Square: Median Sale Prices Continue to Soar
According to Prudential, Fox & Roach’s market report from October 2013, median sale prices in Rittenhouse Square just keep getting higher. Last month, the median […]
Alex Capasso Sets Sights on Rittenhouse
Over the summer chef Alex Capasso transformed his Blackbird Dining Establishment into Benny’s Burger Joint, a much more casual operation for Haddon Avenue in Collingswood. […]
Blatstein’s McIlhenny Mansion Renovations Get Thumbs Up From Historical Commission
Last week the Philadelphia Historical Commission considered building changes requested by developer Bart Blatstein, who bought Rittenhouse Square’s long vacant McIlhenny Mansion in April as […]
Tonight: New Winter Cocktail Menu At Franklin Mortgage
Tonight, the Franklin will release their 16th cocktail menu–and the first to be produced under the command of new head barman, Mike Treffehn. True, Treffehn […]
Vedge Expanding To Rittenhouse
With their L.A. expansion plans currently on hold, Vedge owners Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby have just signed a lease for a new restaurant in […]
Why Won’t This Sell?: 6BR Townhouse at 1816 Delancey
Sure, the wallpaper is a little … dated. And the kitchen walls are sort of severe. But this is Delancey Street! And the original home […]
Party Pics: 10 Rittenhouse’s Exclusive Brandywine Workshop Preview Party
Last night a who’s who of Philadelphia developers, politicians and expert hobnobbers gathered at 10 Rittenhouse’s Rittenhouse Club to get a special preview of the […]
Today’s Headlines: Are Rats Bad News for Rittenhouse Realtors?
We’ve all known they’re there, but seeing a video is something else. Under the headline “Rats living large in Rittenhouse Square,” philly.com’s Emily Babay posted […]
C19 Shuts Down
A few weeks back, we heard a rumor that C19 in Rittenhouse Square was shutting down. So we did what we always do–made a couple […]