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Hopping into Spring with Fishtown Hops at Sugarhouse Casino in Philadelphia, PA
Story, photos by David Krakow It is of course a paragon of journalistic integrity that one should not write a subjective story infected by mood. If I had just finished a knock down, drag ’em out with my wife or boss, I probably wouldn’t turn around five minutes later and pen a piece on mindfulness. It was with this potential conflict in mind that I gritted my teeth while staring at an uninspiring plate of nachos during a recent Saturday night visit to the new Fishtown Hops. The conflict? On this particular afternoon, most of the many television sets above the bar and seating areas were showing a playoff game…
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Oh, Ship! Get Boozing, Bites on Board a Shiny New Deck on the Moshulu at Penn’s Landing
Photos, story by Cassie Hepler Get ready to see the nicest and biggest deck in Philly! The Deck at the Moshulu really stepped it up 10 notches. Philadelphia’s Moshulu is the only tall ship in the world with a landmark restaurant. Located on the Delaware River waterfront at Penn’s Landing, The Deck at the Moshulu offers amazing views of the river, the city skyline and the Ben Franklin Bridge. Food, fun and fitness will abound this season as The Deck offers an array of fitness classes to engage, enlighten and inspire with weekly fitness sessions from yoga, to CrossFit to boot camp. The full workout class schedule along with special events and…
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Hugo’s Frog Bar Serves Killer Steak, Seafood and Service
Photos, story by Cassie Hepler Once you wind your way through all the blinking lights, video game noises and faint smoke smell of the SugarHouse Casino, you will find Hugo’s Frog Bar & Chop House a welcome and tastebud transporting respite from the bling and gambling hustle and bustle outside. However, if you sign up your first time after you nosh, you get at least $25 free play which is pretty fun after a good wine buzz. Gibsons Restaurant Group came to Philly to dip their toes in the waterfront location as its first and only Philadelphia restaurant. Gibsons’ lucky number 13th location, they are the only restaurant group in the country…