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Char & Stave

  • Cup of hot chocolate with whipped cream, cinnamon and anise in hands against the background of a gray warm sweater with a garland in blur close-up.
    Restaurants & Lodging

    Montco’s Coziest Cups: Where to Find Great Hot Chocolate

    February 12, 2026

    If you’re looking to warm up close to home, Montgomery County has no shortage of standout spots pouring rich, comforting…

  • Lancaster Avenue in Ardmore.
    Community

    What Makes Lancaster Ave the Beating Heart of Ardmore

    December 8, 2025

    Ardmore has long been known for its walkability and its anchor attraction, Suburban Square, writes Laura Swartz for Philadelphia Magazine.…

  • Ardmore Music Hall.
    Montgomery County

    Ardmore Is Becoming Main Line’s Buzziest Neighborhood With Plethora of Must-Visit Spots to Eat and Drink

    March 19, 2025

    Ardmore is fast becoming the buzziest neighborhood on the Main Line, with its jam-packed and hip food, beverage, and shopping…

  • The facade of Char and Stave, a brick wall that reads coffee and whiskey.
    Food and Drink

    Exploring Ardmore and Jenkintown’s Top Bars: Where to Find the Best Drinks and Atmosphere

    February 21, 2025

    Montgomery County has great towns for the social imbibers, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. In particular, Ardmore and Jenkintown…

  • Jared Adkins behind the bar at Char and Stave in Ardmore.
    Beer, Wine & Spirits

    Montgomery County Leadership: Jared Adkins, Owner, Bluebird Distilling and Char & Stave

    December 3, 2024

    Jared Adkins, owner of Phoenixville-based Bluebird Distilling and Char & Stave, a European-inspired coffee shop with locations in Chestnut Hill…

  • Beer, Wine & Spirits

    Phoenixville’s Bluebird Distilling Launches Two New Coffee Liqueurs in Time for Fall

    October 2, 2024

    Bluebird Distilling, a Phoenixville-based distillery, is launching two new liqueurs, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal.  The two…

  • Bluebird Distilling.
    Food and Drink

    Owner of Bluebird Distilling in Phoenixville Took Big Risk During Pandemic — And It Paid Off 

    February 14, 2024

    Jared Adkins has operated Bluebird Distilling in Phoenixville since 2014. When businesses started to close in 2020 due to the…

  • Char & Stave had its grand opening on September 29 in Chestnut Hill.
    Beer, Wine & Spirits

    Phoenixville’s Bluebird Distilling Opens Swanky Second Location in Chestnut Hill

    October 4, 2023

    Phoenixville-based Bluebird Distilling has expanded into Philadelphia with the second location of its all-day cafe and cocktail bar concept Char…

  • Char & Stave in Ardmore
    Montgomery County

    This Ardmore Gem Among 20 Hidden Dining and Drinking Spots in Philadelphia Area

    March 11, 2023

    The Philadelphia region has a much-lauded dining scene, with many award-winning restaurants and bars, writes Visit Philadelphia. However, determined adventurers…

  • Beer, Wine & Spirits

    Phoenixville Distillery Goes National, Pairs with Country Singer for New Album

    February 28, 2023

    A Phoenixville-based distillery is taking the country road with its latest whisky. Bluebird Distilling paired up with country star Jordan…

  • bottles and cup
    Food and Drink

    Ardmore Coffee Roastery Gets Toastery with New Autumnal Flavors

    October 26, 2022

    Local caffeine fans who, now in mid-fall, are losing their fervor over one more taste of a pumpkin spice anything…

  • building exterior
    Food and Drink

    New Café in Ardmore Specializes in Beverages from Sunup (Coffee) to Sundown (Cocktails)

    August 27, 2022

    Char & Stave, which opened in Ardmore in March, represents an entrepreneurial ah-ha moment of its founder, Jared Adkins. What…

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