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(04/01/15 5:00am)
Le Cheri is fancy. Tucked into the back of the stately Wetherhill mansion slap in the middle of Rittenhouse square, Le Cheri shares the space with the top–notch galleries of the Philadelphia Art Alliance. The dining room is a piece of artwork itself, with a gilded chandelier and nature–themed frescoes circling the top walls. Though the dining room is somewhat small, the full bar and the patio seating keeps the restaurant from feeling claustrophobic.
(03/19/15 4:30am)
Street: So how does it feel headlining in Philly?
(02/19/15 2:01am)
Street: Would you call Khiry a startup?
(02/18/15 5:30am)
I don’t dress for men. I dress for the occasion, my mood, or just, the weather. And so, interning in the Philly heat last summer, I wore dresses and skirts, which warranted attention from, SEPTA riders, party goers, sidewalk walkers. Really, anyone. Because I am a journalist, I made it a habit to write these unwanted comments into a journal. Here they are, organized by hemline, for you to understand—to understand that I didn't wear this for you.
(02/18/15 5:39am)
Where to wear:
CT
: To a very hip party, or similarly, an early 2000s–themed party.
FT: To a ball, wedding or general time travel to the 1940s.
(02/12/15 10:21am)
Shosh Ollech, an Engineering senior, puts fish in the oven while her husband, Yaron Ollech, sweeps the floor of their Pine St. apartment. It’s like any other off–campus apartment complete with the smell of onions cooking, Phish posters on the walls, hookah and pipes on one shelf. But one thing stands out on the mantel: a framed photo. It’s Shosh and Yaron’s wedding picture.
(01/29/15 5:30am)
About a week ago, I was sitting in my advisor’s
office. As a graduating senior, I only
need one more class to complete my major.
Last year, someone in the Department of
Criminology told me a history class called “Racial
Violence in Modern America” (HIST–231)
would count towards my criminology degree,
and I didn’t question it. Violence and crime
are related in my head, but during this particular
office visit, my advisor calmly told me
I was wrong. The class couldn’t count because
this class did not have a “substantive crime or
criminal justice component.”
(11/26/14 3:17am)
Scrolling through my newsfeed this morning, the word coming from everyone’s keyboards was ‘Ferguson.’ In the mess of indignant articles and powerful quotes, one of my Facebook friends asked, “Who was against indictment in all of this?”
(11/20/14 7:15am)
One Direction is a band with one of the more confusing fan bases of recent memory: the mix between tween girls, 40–year–old women, and collegiate LGBTQ communities is eclectic, to say the least. This diversity evidently influences their song choice in their new album, “Four,” where they feature what can only be described as NSYNC’s version of an Irish bar song, “Act My Age,” and R&B-esque slow jams like “Once in a Lifetime.” In “18,” the band croons about the girl that they have loved since they were 18 and young. This is good for laughs, if nothing else; Harry Styles turned 20 only several months ago. This being said, this album also has numerous tracks virtually indecipherable from each other until one of these odd surprises pops up. Other tracks, like “Clouds” or “Fools Gold,” are almost unlistenable and much like songs on their other albums. Nonetheless, “Four” allows the band to go in new directions (pun intended) and take on a slightly more mature tone—“Spaces” especially accomplishes this. While there are many missteps, like the possibly anti-feminist “Steal My Girl,” failed attempts at maturity, and an incorrect definition of the disorder on the track “Stockholm Syndrome,” many of the songs are so catchy that whether you like this album or not, you will find yourself singing it.
(10/15/14 5:23am)
With the fusion–food trend on the rise, Tuk Tuk Real is a restaurant that has taken a new approach to unique food craze. Tuk Tuk Real combines Thai flavors with staple Mexican dishes. The restaurant is not meant to be authentic in either cuisine said their chef, Alex Boonphaya. “We started this restaurant because I am Thai and he’s [points to other chef, Silvestre Rincon] Mexican... if people want authentic, they can go home and make it themselves.” The menu consists mainly of well known Mexican dishes such as burritos, tacos, and even tortas, but the flavor profiles are uniquely Asian, though not always Thai. Tacos with kimchi feature a Korean twist and Bahn Mi tortas, profile a more Vietnamese flavoring, and the majority the dishes have Asian fusion infused in their Mexican-Thai fusion. Boonphaya says their menu is ever evolving and they “pay a lot of attention to comments.” This clearly shows in their food, with every dish including an inventive or otherwise unique element.
(09/18/14 9:43pm)
There are a lot of contemporary artists hitting the pipe and doing a line. Here are a few:
(07/31/14 12:49pm)
There are few places that can make you feel both like a founding father and a hipster, both classic and new age cool. National Mechanics is the best of these special few. The building’s architecture is from 1837, and the venue has stunted as churches, banks, and even clubs, but just a few minutes in National Mechanics proves the joint was meant to be a bar.
(07/24/14 12:57pm)
So you’ve probably heard of the Gayborhood and some of their more famous bars, maybe even been to one or two. And if you’re actually a member of the LGBTQ community, you might even consider yourself an expert on the Gayborhood bar scene. But even those of you self-proclaimed experts probably haven’t ventured (see what we did there?) to Venture Inn. While other gay bars such as iCandy, Woody’s and Voyuer have a club atmosphere, Venture Inn is much more of a dive bar. There are no strobe lights, stripper poles, or shiny chested dancers, but rather cheap drinks, soft music, and committed clientele. They have live performances almost every night, as well as drag queen performances once or twice a week.
The place even has drag queens who actually sing instead of lip sync, a rarity in the Queer community of today. The highlight of their performance schedule is their Cabaret show, which happens once a month and features the fabulous Sandy Beach.
And for those of you prefer to get in on the action, Venture offers Kinky Quizzo every Tuesday. That’s right, they’ve got sex quizzo because this is still the Gayborhood after all.
And did we mention fabulous brunch? Every last Sunday of the month offers drag/Broadway brunch complete with breakfast favorites, booze, and performances from their many devoted Divas. So what are you waiting for? Venture in (see what we did there, again?)!
Location: 255 Camac St., Philadelphia, PA 19107
Cost: $
Ambiance: Low Key and traditional
Order: Something with Stoli (because it’s usually on special)
(07/24/14 12:28pm)
1. "Book of Mormon" at the Kimmel Center
Who says only the NYC intern kids get to have all the Broadway fun? "Book of Mormon" has been called "the best musical of this century,” and it’s reviews in Philly have been equally stellar. Tickets are very expensive, but there are periodically student discounts and cheap seats available. If you are trying to feel fancy, try Cabaret, but "Mormon" will deliver the laughs.
Check http://www.kimmelcenter.org/ for ticketing.
300 S. Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
(07/19/14 12:57am)
This bar does not play music. People come to this bar to sit one of many couches and talk. You may be asking yourself, “why wouldn’t I just stay in my living room then? That sounds like a living room.” And to that I say one word. Drinks. This bar barely has a website (it is literally just the address and a picture of a couch) but if they were to list their drink menu you would be amazed. Their coctails range from about $9-$15 and have about 7 ingredients each on average. The drinks are amazingly fancy and well worth a try even if they are pricy (and yes they are pricy). This is place is not a “turn up zone” but the drinks (especially with dark alcohols) are anything but weak. In all, if you can find it, this place is well worth the effort.
(07/10/14 10:00pm)
So not really a bar, to be honest, but Spruce Street Harbor provides a new and interesting take on getting drunk in public. Right on the waterfront, the joint showcases lovely views of the Delaware. It bills itself as a “beer garden” and urban beach, which is kind of right. There is only one kind of beer and it is exactly $6. Also: don’t swim in the Delaware. Pretty much it's a couple of floating pontoons with sand, food carts and sun chairs. The surrounding park is beautiful and full of hammocks. It is only open this summer, which is really the only time to revel in getting drunk outside anyway. And Spruce St. Harbor is not only drunk outside, it's drunk outside on a fake beach. There are even net hammocks hanging over the water. The place can get a little crowded on a nice day, but it is open until 1 am, and it clears out just as other bars start to open.
There are many events and live music all over the waterfront as well. From the historic ships to the hotel bars right across the way, to the life size chess and carnival games that line the harbor it is something to see. Spruce Street Harbor feels like a California Summer and is well worth the septa to 2nd and the walk across the sketchy bridge that crosses the freeway. Cheers to summer, and cheers to the harbor.
Location: On the harbor at Spruce (I know, groundbreaking.)
Cost: $$
Ambiance: Beachy, hip and sometimes a little touristy but in a good way
Order: there is only one drink, so many of that
(07/07/14 2:28pm)
Drinking 3 long islands and puking in the Blarney Bathroom all while pretending to be a 23 year old from somewhere called Dansbury CT (or was it Danburry?): yes, this was sophomore year. And it was a great...something. But as a rising senior, my tolerance for both alcohol and basic–ness, has hit an all time low.
(06/26/14 2:47pm)
If you have been to “really fun guy’s” date night, you may have heard of Lucky Strike. Lucky Strike is great if you are a fan of both striking out and blacking out, but you probably haven’t heard about the best bowling lane/mid priced bar in downtown Philadelphia (it is really more surprising that there are multiple.) Northbowl is easily the hippest bowling lane in Philly, but what really makes Northbowl shine is the deals. Every Wednesday and Sunday after 9 everything is $2 each (also from 5-7 Mon. through Fri because it’s summer); shoes, bowling, rotating canned beer selections, and tater tots. Yes, you heard correctly this place sells tater tots. Northbowl has a lot of great upscale bar food from the veggie hot wings to the short rib quesadilla, but what really should have center stage is the tater tots. They have a whole menu of tater tots from herbs and gruyere cheese to pizza flavored (not to mention they also have a full mac and cheese menu). Now you may be saying to yourself, the food is great and all but tell me more about getting drunk. Northbowl has a great selection of local beers and surprisingly vintage wines. They also do specialty cocktails, like really special cocktails. The tequila with sparkling lemon and lavender is an instant classic and even their take on the “city special” has a little more class with a shot of Tullamore Dew. Over all, you might not bowl a perfect game, but Northbowl is a good choice for a perfect night.
Location: 909 N. 2nd St
Cost: $$ (depending on day can be $-$$$)
Ambience: Loud/Hip
Order: The Bad Moon Rising: Ole Smokey Peach Moonshine, Stoli Vanilla, OJ, Amerena Cherry syrup and a splash of ginger-ale.
(06/21/14 4:16pm)
While most Penn students know all about the on/ near campus bar scene, there is one that has a pretty different feel. Local 44 isn’t just a “Penn” bar. Most patrons are the young and hip of West Philly. The interior is a cross between a 1950s industrial ad and a chalkboard. What the place lacks in any discernible ambiance, it makes up for in the extensive beer selection.
While other bars in the area have great beer selections as well, Local 44 has one very important quality that sets them above: brunch. Despite the fact that the chef is also a DJ, the food is quite good. Local 44 is also has a beer stop attached to it and the selection there is far better than the distributers. This West Philly haunt has all the trappings of a good Philly bar. It has Quizzo, though their night is an unconventional Sunday and a very happy happy hour with $3 themed beers. Notably they have a beer tasting class on the third Wednesday of the month in their connecting bottle shop, which in true hipster fashion, part of the proceeds of go to charity (to make you feel a little better about drinking on a Wednesday afternoon, I am sure).
The true magic of Local 44 is less definable. It is by no means the fanciest place, I have had better bar food; their selection is good, but I always order the same things anyways. It is more about who is there than what is. Their cliental is fun and always ready to talk at the bar. Their wait staff is hip and attentive, and the bartender is funny. Overall, and most importantly, Local 44 is never a bad time.
Location: 44th and Spruce
Cost: $$
Ambience: Chatty
Order: Bear Republic Racer 5, from their beer engine
(04/02/14 6:47pm)
Name: Alexis Richards