Food & Drink
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Cheers! Montgomery County Restaurants Celebrate Return of Bar Service
Grog Grill in Bryn Mawr is among the local restaurants that are celebrating the long awaited relaxing of the restrictions that allows them to resume bar service and sale of alcoholic beverages without the requirement to purchase food, writes Jacob Adelman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In addition, there are no longer going to be curfews…
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Philly Sour Beer Yeast Big Hit Among Local Breweries – and Beyond
Philly Sour, a new beer yeast found in a Philadelphia cemetery and isolated in the brewing sciences lab at the University of the Sciences, is winning accolades from the local beer industry and beyond, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The yeast is being lauded both for the sour flavor it gives the beer,…
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Two Montgomery County Towns Are Among Eight Most Exciting Suburbs Outside Philadelphia
Philadelphia is surrounded by lively towns and communities offering visitors everything from quaint main streets to picturesque orchards, and two local Montco places that are among the eight most exciting, writes Allie Volpe for Thrillist.com. Ambler is a walkable town that allows visitors to hit all must-sees on foot. It has plenty available in both…
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Pandemic Drinking, Beer vs. Wine: See Which One is Preferred in Montgomery County
While beer seems to be the drink of choice for the majority of counties in both the nation and Pennsylvania, most of the suburban counties surrounding Philadelphia, especially Montgomery County, prefers to relax with a nice glass of wine, according to a new report by Esri. On the national level, 3,012 counties that have a…
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Sláinte, It’s St. Patrick’s Day: Get Lucky With These Magical Montco Events
St. Patrick’s Day is a celebration of Irish heritage for Irish people all across the world. Whether you’re looking to catch a show from the finest cèilidh bands, a full Irish breakfast, or a nice cold Guinness, Montgomery County has plenty of things to do and see to help you celebrate St Patrick’s Day 2021.*…
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Adaptability and Resilience Proved Crucial for Montgomery County Small Business Owners in Past Year
Adaptability and resilience have proven to be among the most important skills for small business owners over the past year that brought on unprecedented challenges after an initial good start, writes Donna Rovins for The Pottstown Mercury. Pottstown’s J.J. Ratigan Brewing was a new business when the pandemic started, having opened in December 2019. “The…
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Despite Huge Challenges Brought on By Pandemic, Lansdale Restaurants Found Ways to Adapt and Survive in Year Like No Other
Despite huge challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic over the past year, Lansdale restaurants found ways to adapt and survive, writes Dan Soskil for The Reporter Online. “In the very beginning, there was so much uncertainty,” said Michael Wister, owner of Wister’s Barbecue. There was a point where he thought he would have to close.…
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Virtual Happy Hour with Upper Darby’s Tina Fey and Hall Wines
Vinter Kathryn Hall of Hall Wines does a weekly happy hour, in South Saint Helena, Napa Valley, California, and this week she was joined by none other than Upper Darby’s own Tina Fey. Tina is actor, writer, and producer, and you see many flashes of her PA love in 30 Rock, especially when it comes…
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Good Day Philadelphia Celebrates Moscow Mule Day with Lansdale’s Boardroom Spirits Distillery
Jennaphr Frederick of FOX 29’s Good Day Philadelphia visited Boardroom Spirits Distillery in Lansdale to celebrate Moscow Mule Day. The local distillery is known for its amazing ginger vodka that is just right for the fizzy cocktail. “It’s the perfect vodka for Moscow Mule,” said Vlad Mamedov, one of the distillery’s owners. “It’s made with…
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New Beer Pays Homage to Kennett Square as Mushroom Capital of World
Brewers at Huntingdon Valley-based Naked Brewing Company are prepping a beer for the 2021 Kennett Winterfest that will pay homage to Kennett Square as the Mushroom Capital of the World, writes Tara Smith for the Daily Local News. The company’s new head brewer, Hannah Gohde, likes to tell stories in the brews she makes. She…
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Support Habitat for Humanity’s Building a Thirst Fundraiser, Get Brew Discounts
Support nearby Habitat for Humanity of Chester County – a nonprofit that works in collaboration with families and individuals to build and finance affordable homes for their latest effort. They have partnered with 10 local breweries for its Fourth Annual Building a Thirst Fundraiser. For $40, you can purchase a Beer Ticket Book that contains…
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Forest & Main Brewing Company in Ambler Goes With the Flow, Offers Beer To-Go
In 2020, a year that won’t soon be forgotten, Forest & Main Brewing Company in Ambler is putting a slight twist on the phrase: “bloom where you are planted,” as quoted by Saint Francis de Sales, the Bishop of Geneva in the sixteenth century. This brewing company is brewing where they are planted, writes Katie…
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See Which Alcohol Brands Helped Montco Residents Get Through 2020
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has released the list of top selling liquors for the past year and Tito’s Handmade Vodka made by Crown Wine & Spirits coming out as the clear winner in Montgomery County, writes Dan Stamm for NBC 10 Philadelphia. . With 2020 having been an especially challenging year in pretty much…
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See Which Local Brewery Made List of Best Breweries in Philadelphia Area to Visit
Tired Hands Brewing Company, with its locations in Ardmore and Fishtown, is one of the best breweries to visit in the Philadelphia area, writes Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé for the Philadelphia Magazine. With a nationally recognized name, Tired Hands offers unique milkshake IPAs as well as super-limited edition drops that beer nerds all across the country want…
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Former Eagles Wide Receiver Terrell Owens Joins Forces with Lasorda Family Wines to Launch New Wine Label
Former Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens has partnered with Lasorda Family Wines, a family wine business of Norristown native and Baseball Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda, to create a new wine label called Eighty-One, writes Pat Ralph for the Philly Voice. The name comes from Owens’ playing days when he wore No. 81 during…
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Iron Hill Adds Canned Beer to Its Offerings
Just before its 25th anniversary, Iron Hill Brewery opened a new production brewery in Exton that is large enough to brew 20,000 barrels annually, or around 20 times what one of its brewpubs produces in a year, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The facility, which opened for takeout last week, is the brewpub…
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Cheers! Reach for a Cocktail from these King of Prussia Area Restaurants and Distilleries
Looking for a toast to raise high, usher out 2020, and welcome the new year? Enjoy these great holiday cocktail, wine, and beer selections from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s Montco Explorer. Can’t decide which wine to try for the holidays? Sample a selection of the best wines from Karamoor Estate (pickup located…
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Downingtown’s Victory Brewing Company Selling T-Shirts to Benefit Hospitality Assistance Response of PA
Downingtown-based Victory Brewing is doing its part to help hospitality workers who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic by selling T-shirts to benefit the Hospitality Assistance Response of PA, according to a staff report from the Beaver County Times. HARP is an initiative that provides financial relief to hospitality workers throughout the state who…
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