• Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant Is Expanding into Nearby Lehigh Valley

    Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant Is Expanding into Nearby Lehigh Valley

    Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant, which has restaurants located throughout the Philadelphia area, including Montgomery County, is expanding into nearby Lehigh Valley, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The first Lehigh Valley location will be at the Lehigh Valley Mall. It is slated to open in March or April of 2024. Iron Hill’s…

  • Your Guide to the Best Sushi in and Around Montgomery County

    Your Guide to the Best Sushi in and Around Montgomery County

    While the Philadelphia area will always be known for its cheesesteaks and hoagies, restaurants here also dish up some great sushi, writes Kae Lani Palmisano, Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé, and Alex Tewfik for Philadelphia Magazine. Here are some sushi places you should check out, the next time you have a craving: Bluefin Bluefin’s Chef Young Kim has…

  • Upcoming Mediterranean Restaurant in Doylestown Looking to Hire New Employees

    Upcoming Mediterranean Restaurant in Doylestown Looking to Hire New Employees

    A soon-to-open restaurant in Bucks County is looking for employees as they get ready to open and offer their food to hungry customers. Opa Grille, which is set to open at 266 South Main Street in Doylestown, is currently hiring for a counter attendant. The restaurant is hiring for full-time and part-time positions as they…

  • Wayne BYOB Partners with Hatfield Brewery on New Location

    Wayne BYOB Partners with Hatfield Brewery on New Location

    At the Table BYOB’s new Wayne location will not be exclusively BYOB, Emma Dooling writes for Philadelphia Business Journal. The restaurant has partnered with Hatfield brewery company Imprint Beer Co., to manage the drink menu at a new Wayne location. Six cocktails and four craft beers will be featured on the menu, and the cocktails…

  • Two Center City Philadelphia Taverns Among Esquire’s 2023 Best Bars in America

    Two Center City Philadelphia Taverns Among Esquire’s 2023 Best Bars in America

    Two popular Center City spots have found their place on Esquire magazine’s list of the best bars in America for 2023. Andra Hem, which is Swedish for “second home,” will make you feel like you have stepped into a maximalist two-story townhouse with the walls painted in peacock blue and mustard, real and esoteric art,…

  • P.J. Whelihan’s Slated to Open in Conshohocken This Fall as Part of Expansion Push

    P.J. Whelihan’s Slated to Open in Conshohocken This Fall as Part of Expansion Push

    PJW Restaurant Group is focused on expanding its regional chain of restaurants, the popular P.J. Whelihan’s Pub, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. In the fall, a Conshohocken location is slated to open, and the group is also working on securing a Main Line location as well. The restaurant in Conshohocken will be the…

  • Exit 13 Gastrobar Brings a Playful Vibe to Bryn Mawr’s Restaurant Scene

    Exit 13 Gastrobar Brings a Playful Vibe to Bryn Mawr’s Restaurant Scene

    Luciano Di Felice, the eldest son of Garrett Hill Pizza’s original owner, had a vision for transforming the pizzeria into a fun destination in Bryn Mawr, and $2 million dollars later, Exit 13 Gastrobar is just that, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. The Italian bistro named after the Blue Route exit now has…

  • More Sweet and Savory Eating Destinations Coming to Montgomery County

    More Sweet and Savory Eating Destinations Coming to Montgomery County

    The restaurant business is booming all around the Philadelphia Region, including Montgomery County, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Here are some new restaurants that are on the horizon in the area: Kismet Bagels Luncheonette Alexandra and Jacob Cohen of Kismet Bagels will be opening an expanded shop called Kismet Bagels Luncheonette in late…

  • Blondie in Manayunk Perfect Place to Visit After Seeing Barbie – or Any Other Time

    Blondie in Manayunk Perfect Place to Visit After Seeing Barbie – or Any Other Time

    If you are looking for a place that will keep the pink and joyful party going after seeing Barbie, the Blondie pop-up bar in Manayunk has you covered – at least for the rest of this week, reports Aunyea Lachelle for NBC10 Philadelphia. Just in time for what many are calling the movie of the…

  • Downingtown Chef Shares ‘Secret Sauce’ of His Culinary Craft

    Downingtown Chef Shares ‘Secret Sauce’ of His Culinary Craft

    For Downingtown chef Andrew Hufnagel, his love of the culinary craft stems back to childhood. Main Line Today’s Best Chef of 2023 says that his father was his biggest inspiration growing up. His father, who was a foodie, exposed young Hufnagel to an abundance of restaurants, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today.   Now,…

  • Philadelphia Boxer ‘The Chef’ Owns Popular East Germantown Cheesesteak Spot

    Philadelphia Boxer ‘The Chef’ Owns Popular East Germantown Cheesesteak Spot

    Ismail Muhammad, a 21-year-old professional boxer from Philadelphia, spends most of his time outside of boxing in the kitchen of Essie’s Steaks, the eatery on Crittendon Street in East Germantown that he owns, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Muhammad, who recently won his first two professional fights, has owned Essie’s Steaks for the…

  • Mexican Seafood Restaurant to Replace Former Outback Steakhouse in Montgomeryville

    Mexican Seafood Restaurant to Replace Former Outback Steakhouse in Montgomeryville

    A new restaurant may be opening soon at 411 Doylestown Road in Montgomeryville at the former site of Outback Steakhouse, writes Hannah Nguyen for North Penn Now. Montgomery Township officials said that the new tenant will be a Mexican seafood restaurant, but it is unclear whether it is affiliated with a chain or a new…

  • Glenside: Highland Restaurant and Bar Will Soon Take the Place of Bernie’s

    Glenside: Highland Restaurant and Bar Will Soon Take the Place of Bernie’s

    Dan and Chelsea Katz, the owners of West Ave Grille Restaurant & Food Truck and Pizza Wheel in Jenkintown are opening a new restaurant, Highland Restaurant and Bar, in the spot where Bernie’s Restaurant & Bar used to be, writes Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. “This has been in the works for the last 60-90…

  • Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken Restaurant Opens in Comcast Center Concourse

    Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken Restaurant Opens in Comcast Center Concourse

    Lovers of delicious spicy chicken rejoice: NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken has finally arrived in Philadelphia, reports FOX 29 Philadelphia. The restaurant chain officially opened the doors on its newest location in the Comcast Center Concourse last week. This is the chain’s store number 23, said Josh Halpern, CEO of Big Chicken.…

  • Here’s Where to Get Delicious Dumplings in Montgomery County

    Here’s Where to Get Delicious Dumplings in Montgomery County

    Who can resist the doughy goodness of a dumpling? The delicious pockets of juicy pork or chicken or vegetables are a popular treat. Dumplings are prepared in a variety of ways, including steamed and pan-fried, writes Danielle Fusaro for Main Line Today. Here is where you can fulfill your dumpling craving in Montgomery County. Bam…

  • ‘Cheers’-like Bar Celebrates 50 Years as a Hatboro Institution

    ‘Cheers’-like Bar Celebrates 50 Years as a Hatboro Institution

    Towey’s Tavern just celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a big celebration on Saturday, June 24, 2023, writes Dino Ciliberti for Patch. The bar located on York Road is known in Hatboro as everyone’s “home away from home”, said its owner, Jim Kinney. Towey’s Tavern was opened in 1973 by Jim Towey, and he quickly established…

  • TikTok, Instagram Users Swear By New Chicken Restaurant in Bucks County

    TikTok, Instagram Users Swear By New Chicken Restaurant in Bucks County

    According to TikTok and Instagram users, the must-visit restaurant in Bucks County is Asad’s Hot Chicken in Bensalem, writes Gianna for 94.5 PST. The restaurant originally opened in the middle of Philadelphia. Once it became known to people and it stopped being a hidden gem, the owners opened two more locations, including the one in…

  • Here’s Where to Get Birria Tacos in Montgomery County

    Here’s Where to Get Birria Tacos in Montgomery County

    Whether you have been a birria taco lover for years or are a newbie who wants to see what the foodie trend is all about, you can get your fix of this flavorful taco in Montgomery County, writes Olivia Stefano for Main Line Today. Traditionally, birria is a savory Mexican soup or stew. The meat…