Fall is finally here, which means it's time to say goodbye to your heirloom tomatoes and mint watermelon salads. With open arms, welcome home the spiced apple pumpkin frenzy that you know awaits. We rounded up the places nearby with fall specials, so you should probably just forget about ever fitting into that sexy cop costume [Ed. note: not that we ever really planned on it].
Never a disappointment, Federal's Pumpkin Spice Latte fancy donut ($2) will melt in your mouth without giving you the artificial sugary overload that other campus donut vendors are apt to do. If you're a hot fresh kinda kid, be sure to check out the Indian Cinnamon donut ($1.25).
Where: 1632 Sansom Street
This local beer joint offers an end of the season Summer Scrumpy from Big Hill Ciderworks ($8.25 for 22 oz). If you want a more classic fall route, try the Pumpkin Ale from Susquehanna Brewing Company with a smooth, crisp, well–balanced flavor ($2.50 per bottle). For a more full flavored and nutmeg-y option, get the Rosemary's Baby from Two Roads Brewery ($3.25 per bottle).
Where: 4333 Spruce Street
Lil' Pop Shop:
Just cuz the weather's getting chilly doesn't mean you have to give up cool treats. If the Pumpkin S'Mores popsicle doesn't make you tear up a little bit, go back for seconds and get the Apple Cider, and thirds to get the Mayan Chocolate ($3 per pop).
Where: 265 South 44th Street
Their rotating custard flavors offer another option in the cool treats category. Starting on September 28, pair your cheeseburger with the Pumpkin Pie custard ($3.50 for a cone, $5.50 for a shake). Additionally, from September 25th to October 4th they are celebrating "Shacktoberfest," with german-style biers, a bacon cheddar brat burger ($7.59), bratwursts ($4.99) and an apfelstrudel shake ($5.75).
Where: 3200 Chestnut Street
The hot apple cider that comes around every fall is the only acceptable mocktail you can ever order, and you should absolutely order it. Start your meal with the acorn squash ($11) and end it with the warm apple tart with spiced streusel, brown butter ice cream and bourbon sauce ($9).
Where: 3420 Sansom Street
While their specials menu changes every week, once fall starts you're pretty much guaranteed to find a seasonal dish. This week's is french toast dipped pumpkin apple walnut bread stuffed with scrambled eggs with fontina cheese, grilled kielbasa, sautéed spinach, and radicchio finished with a mushroom leek béchamel sauce. Done.
Where: 227 North 34th Street
