Charlie's excellent South Philly adventure

[Mummer]

After a 5 year hiatus, I'm a Mummer again! I've joined South Philadelphia Stringband. So I've gotta be in South Philly for rehearsals every Tuesday.

I'm checking out all the South Philly joints before practice. So far, I've been to Nick's Charcoal, Nick's Roast Beef, Bomb-Bomb and South Philly Tap Room. I'm kinda doing this roast pork thang (when I first got to Philly, one of my pals told me that Italians know all about pork; I ain't arguing) but it's much more about enjoying the scene. South Philly rocks! I'm doing a 6:30-7 start so that I make my 8pm (never on time) practice.

PM me if you'd like to do an early Tuesday thing. Pick the spot; I wanna check it out.

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Edited September 23, 2009 by Chris Amirault
Events edit -- CA (log)

[Mummer]

OK, then. You might be aware that a Philly food blogger recently posted his 50 top bars list. That steered me to POPE last Tuesday where I had a fine bar burger, after agressively elbowing folks out of my way to order. (I'm just kidding about the elbows.) Last night, since the Phils were scheduled, I avoided traffic by hitting Local 44, 44th & Spruce in West Philly. Right on my alternate way!

I was blown away be their steak sammie. Not shaved rib eye, but a hanger steak, as requested rare, served with swiss, fried onions and huge chunks of avocado on a garlic mayo slathered, toasted half baguette. Fantastic! Rather than a love handle's worth of fries, it's served with carmelized plantains. Local 44 is all about their drafts; locals, including hand-pumped Yards ESA, are $3 from 5-7. Both the bartender and a regular agreed with my love of that cheesesteak!

A friend of mine PMed me about going to Bebe's, but they're closed on Tuesdays. In October, the band "gets on our feet," i.e. we also practice Sunday mornings to learn the steps that go with our New Year music. So Sunday Brunch, at around 1pm, enters the discussion.

[mattohara]

Much love for Local 44 and their beer selection. I'll have to try the food next time. Please call when you're going to Bebe's! I'm also curious about SPTR's Lobster Roll that was mentioned in another thread. They have some great items.