Stacia Friedman explores the history and decline of Philadelphia’s Jewish food scene

Charged with the financial burden of a fire-damaged restaurant on South Street, owners of Bridget Foy’s make plans to rebuild. Starr Herr-Cardillo has the story

A Tiki bar soon will join in the Frankford Avenue renaissance. That may be Fishtown’s first Tiki bar, but as Rachel Hildebrandt explains, it’s hardly the first in Philadelphia, where we once had several Tiki bars at once

Step into McGlinchey’s and step into the bar before time. Or rather, the bar before modern time, when bars were bars. GroJLart scrubs a couple layers of smoke from the walls to find a multi-use history, a mural from an old oil giant, and a design from theater specialists Hoffman-Henon

The time, it does fly. Johnny Brenda’s, a benchmark in the rebirth of Fishtown, turns 10 years old this week. Brad Maule, who’s spent a good bit of time hosting panels and hoisting pilsners during those years, looks into how JB’s has helped effect change in the neighborhood

A collection of some of Philly’s best bar signs, vintage and otherwise. We bet you haven’t seen most of these gems!