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Midtown Village’s OPA Pivots and Expands Drury Beer Garden

I just got a email from Cashman PR: Some exciting restaurant news! Drury Beer Garden will be re-opening on Wednesday, June 24th with a new look and completely new menu. The revamped space has expanded into the area formerly occupied by Opa and will feature outdoor and indoor seating (indoor opening Friday) and a global street-food inspired menu. The Drury Beer Garden expansion is Phase I of a two-phase project that will conclude with the return of Opa on the 2nd floor of the building in 2021.

Drury Beer Garden

·        The colorful and energetic space was re-designed by co-owners Vasiliki and George Tsiouris, with help from George’s wife Annette. Notable design features include two murals by Philadelphia artist, Paul Santoleri, a lush green canopy wall, a concert-poster collage, seven TV’s, a vintage coke machine that doubles as a backdoor, and a metal wrapped bar.

·        The new menu will feature cocktails such as the “All About the Benjamins Baby”, a whiskey cocktail featuring an edible $100 bill and the” Purple Haze Froze” made with froze, citrus vodka, and blackberry

·        Drury Beer Garden will also feature a Craftsman Row Saloon (also co-owned by George and Vasiliki) pop-up featuring their famed Milkshakes and Milkwich (details below)

·        Hours of Operation: M-F 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.; S-S 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

New mural by Paul Santoleri in the former dining area

Menu features include:  

Salads:

o   Cobb – grilled chicken, avocado, bacon, romaine, cherry tomatoes, blue cheese, lemon vinaigrette

o   The Wedge – iceberg, sun dried tomatoes, roasted peppers, croutons, parmesan, ranch dressing

·        Starters

o   Octopus Ceviche – plum tomato, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, fried plantains

o   Chicken Skewers – mango-habanero-honey sauce

Watermelon Salad– mango, goat cheese, arugula, mint, balsamic vinaigrette

o   Chicken Taco- marinated, pico de gallo, corn tortilla

·        Strombolis (A throw-back to a pizza shop that was co-owner George Tsiouris’ first business for 10 years in West Chester, PA)  

o   Italian Stromboli- cheese blend, prosciutto, mortadella, genoa, capicola

o   Cheese Stromboli- cheddar and provolone cheeses, marina o/s

o   Cheesesteak Stromboli- cheese blend, sautéed onions

Cheers:

COCKTAILS:

·        All About The Benjamins, Baby – jim beam black, orange-cherry, bitters, edible hundred dollar bill 

·        Purple Haze Froze – froze, citrus vodka, blackberry (add-on CBD drops optional)

·        Cool as a Cucumber – cucumber vodka, lemon, dill (used to be called “Antho” at Opa, the garnish and name are different now)

·        Mango Tango Margarita- tequila, mango, lime

·        Ginning From Ear to Ear – gin, elderflower, honey, rosemary

·        Watermelon Spritz – watermelon vodka and puree, mint, basil, cava

·        Lime-Ging Mojito- rum, mint, lime, ginger 

MOCKTAILS:

·        Fauxito-  mint, lime, ginger 

·        Berry Tasty- Strawberry, pink peppercorns, basil, lemon 

Philadelphia

Your Summer Spot on The Delaware River Fishtown Hops at Sugarhouse

Your Summer Spot on The Delaware River Fishtown Hops at Sugarhouse

Last night I covered the opening preview party for

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Fishtown Hops located at Sugarhouse Casino

 

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The iffy weather let us explore the inside and outside of the newly renovated space which used to be Sugarhouse’s restaurant Refinery, but is now a more modern, rustic beer garden/gastro pub.

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Another element I really liked about the new space was you don’t have to walk through the casino to get to it, you walk along a lovely landscaped path on the right side of the building.

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6-22-2017 12-01-17 PMThese were samples at the preview party

  • Strawberry Salad

    $8

    Spring mix, strawberries, feta cheese, sunflower seeds & strawberry Champagne vinaigrette dressing

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The new menu has delicious treats like the Chilli Cheese Hot Dogs, I confess I had two.

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HD1_9920 (Custom)Wednesday through Saturday’s Fishtown Hops has happy hour with live music. Here’s the schedule

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The food at the preview party were sample sizes.

  • Candied Bacon

    $9.5

    Smoked bacon caramelized with bourbon brown sugar glaze

 

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  • Bruschetta

    $12

    Choose 3: Brie, apples & fig spread | Burrata, bacon, arugula & tomato | Sweet & spicy pepper jam & goat cheese | Roasted peppers, arugula & garlic cream cheese | Prosciutto, figs & mascarpone | Roast beef, caramelized onions & horseradish cream cheese

 

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  • Mac N’ Cheese Crab Bites

    $12.5

    Fried mac n cheese, jumbo lump crabmeat, Old Bay® seasoning & Cajun remoulade

 

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  • Deviled Eggs

    $6.5

    2 Jumbo lump crabmeat, 2 Bacon avocado, 2 Sriracha jalapeño

 

Summer

  • Cheese & Charcuterie

    $14

    Soppressata, salami, pepperoni, prosciutto, Fontina & smoked mozzarella cheeses, fig jam, whole grain Hennessy mustard, grapes & assorted rustic breads

 

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They have lots of fun games, board games, corn hole, swoosh ball and Jenga. That game always makes me flinch.

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Then there’s this view which is amazing. Oh and I do like the casino too. If you follow me on Instagram Stories you’d know. I love that Party machine.

Philadelphia

Opening of Uptown Beer Garden Last Week, and Wednesday SIPS Kick Off

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Thousands turned out to welcome back one of the city’s most popular and largest new beer gardens for summer season, the Uptown Beer Garden (1735 JFK Blvd. ). Chef Jonathan Petruce will fire up the giant new grill like chicken and beef skewers, pulled pork, Octopus skewers and lobster roll.

Opening of Uptown

Uptown Beer Garden features 9,000 square foot of space nestled among the trees of the courtyard of the BNY Mellon Wealth building, on the 1700 block of JFK. Tree slab communal tables, outdoor lighting and rustic decor will return again to the urban oasis. Additionally, marble benches will be removed this year to make way for even more picnic table seating.

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Teddy Sourias of BRU Craft & Wurst, U-Bahn , Cinder and Uptown Beer Garden

Also, new for 2016, private events will have access to the inner atrium of the BNY Mellon Wealth building.

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At the bars, guests will enjoy the first taste of an exclusive new Uptown IPA draft – made exclusively with Pizza Boy Brewing Company. Other food and drink specials will be available. Tonight will also be the debut of the new layout, expanded seating, more and expanded bars, more decor, new lighting, and other surprises for the season.

Opening of Uptown

 

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DJ Jason Weiss

 

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Get there early cause you know SIPS is always a popular event.  Join the Uptown Garden every Wednesday starting June 1st from 5-7pm. Uptown will pouring four different $3 drafts, $4 house wine, $5 Green Tea Whiskey Sours and Moscow Mules, plus serve select half priced apps.

If you didn’t see your photo here, check out Metro Philly Online HERE

Uptown Beer Garden is open:

Mon-Tue:
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wed-Fri:
2:00 pm – 12:00 am