Matchbook Traveler
PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia
  • Alma de Cuba, 1623 Walnut St., we (and a host of others) enjoy the mojitos and bar food; has matches with its name
  • Amada, 217 Chestnut St., excellent lunch and tapas; has matches with its name  www.amadarestaurant.com 
  • Aramingo Diner, 3356 Aramingo Ave., pretty good diner; no matches with its name 
  • Ashburner Inn, 8400 Torresdale Ave., neighborhood restaurant & bar; no matches with its name
  • Barclay Prime, 237 S. 18th St., report received -- has matches with its name  www.barclayprime.com 
  • Belgian Cafe, 601 N. 21st St., very good beer selection; no matches with its name
  • Bleu Martini, 24 S. 2nd St., decent martinis; no matches with its name
  • Brasil's, 112 Chestnut St., nightclub; report received -- has matches with its name 
  • Buddakan, 325 Chestnut St., excellent restaurant; has matches with its name
  • Bullies, Broad & Pattison Sts. (at the Spectrum), adequate arena dining; no matches with its name 
  • Butcher and Singer, 1500 Walnut St., report received -- has matches with its name  www.butcherandsinger.com 
  • Chickie's & Pete's, 11000 Roosevelt Blvd., good food, good bar; the favorite in Northeast Philly; has matches listing four locations  www.chickiesandpetes.com/locations/roosevelt-blvd 
  • Chickie's & Pete's, 4010 Robbins Ave., the original location; has matches listing all five locations  www.chickiesandpetes.com/locations/robbins-ave 
  • City Garden, 1801 JFK Blvd., good center city Chinese restaurant; has matches with its name (more than one color) 
  • The Continental, 138 Market St., fabulous martinis and really good food to boot; has matches with its name
  • The Continental Mid-town, 1801 Chestnut St., like the original, good martinis plus good food; has matches with its name
  • Dave and Buster's, 1995 Franklin Mills Circle, typical D&B plus bowling alley; has generic D&B matches  update: January 2009 no matches with its name 
  • Dave and Buster's, 325 N. Columbus Blvd., nice outpost of the D&B chain; no matches with its name 
  • Daydreams, 5200 Unruh Ave., strip club; no matches with its name 
  • Dining Car, 8826 Frankford Ave., pretty good diner; no matches with its name
  • Dolce, 241 Chestnut St., excellent food with great happy hour prices in the bar; has matches with its name  www.paradigmrestaurant.com/dolce/default.asp 
  • Fork, 306 Market St., excellent including its midday menu; has matches with its name  www.forkrestaurant.com   
  • Fogo de Chao, 1337 Chestnut St., nice Brazilian steakhouse; has matches listing all cities where located 
  • Four Seasons Hotel, One Logn Sq., top hotel with fine restaurant; has generic Four Seasons matches (more than one variety)  www.fourseasons.com/philadelphia 
  • Franco's Trattoria, 4116 Ridge Ave., excellent Italian restaurant; no matches with its name 
  • Ho Sai Gai, 2423 Aramingo Ave., good Chinese food in the Port Richmond section of the city; has matches listing variou Ho Sai Gai locations
  • Island Green Country Club, 1 Red Lion Rd., public golf course; no matches with its name 
  • Jack's Firehouse, 2130 Fairmount Ave., very good food across from Eastern State Penitentiary; has matches with its name  www.jacksfirehouse.com 
  • Jones, 700 Chestnut St., excellent restaurant, a favorite at lunch; has matches with its name  www.jones-restaurant.com 
  • Jons, 3rd & South Sts., bar with food; no matches with its name
  • La Famiglia, 8 S. Front St., excellent Italian restaurant - our favorite in Philadelphia; has matches with its name  www.lafamiglia.com 
  • Latham Hotel, 137 S. 17th St., very nice hotel, friendly staff; has matches with its name  www.lathamhotel.com 
  • Liberty Bell Diner, 8445 Frankford Ave., pretty good diner; no matches with its name
  • London Grill, 2301 Fairmount Ave., very good food on the regular menu; has matches with its name  www.londongrill.com 
  • Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 12th & Market Sts., among the better hotels in Philadelphia; has matches with its name  
  • Maggiano's Little Italy, 1201 Filbert St., pretty good chain restaurant; no matches with its name
  • Mayfair Diner, 7373 Frankford Ave., this diner in Northeast Philly is the real thing; has matches with its name  update: July 2008 no matches with its name
  • McCormick & Schmick's, 1 S. Broad St., always good sea food; has matches with its name
  • McGillan's Olde Ale House, 1310 Drury St., Piladelphia's oldest ale house, off 13th St., near Chestnut; good food and good prices; has matches with its name  www.mcgillins.com 
  • Melting Pot, 1219 Filbert St., report received -- has generic Melting Pot matches
  • Morimoto, 723 Chestnut St., Japanese food from the "Iron Chef;" has matches with its name  www.morimotorestaurant.com 
  • Paradigm, 239 Chestnut St., an Olde City favorite; be sure to use the rest room; has matches with its name  www.paradigmrestaurant.com/index2.html 
  • Parc, 227 S. 18th St., bistro and brasserie; report received -- has matches with its name (three varieties)    
  • Penne, 3611 Walnut St., very good restaurant; no matches with its name
  • Penthouse Club, 3001 Castor Ave., report received -- has matches with its name  www.thepenthouseclubphilly.net 
  • the Plough & the Stars, 123 Chestnut St., very good Irish pub; has matches with its name
  • Ralph's, 760 S. 9th St., famed Italian restaurant; terrific pasta dishes; has matches with its name
  • Rembrandt's, 23rd & Aspen Sts., very good food not far from the Art Museum; has matches with its name  update: April 2009 no matches with its name
  • Rick's Cabaret, 2908 S. Columbus Blvd., report received -- has matches wit its name   
  • The Rittenhouse, 210 W. Rittenhouse Sq., top hotel with nice restaurant; has matches with its name
  • Rouge, 205 S. 18th St., great small plates; has matches with its name  www.rouge98.com
  • Roy's, 124 S. 15th St., nice place serving Hawaiian fusion cuisine; has matches with its name  update: December 2009 no matches with its name 
  • Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, 260 S. Broad St., always great steaks; has matches listing cities where located
  • Slainte, 3000 Market St., Irish pub; no matches with its name
  • Smokehouse Pub, Frankford Ave. & Sheffield St., friendly bar; no matches with its name 
  • Sofitel Hotel and La Bourse, 120 S. 17th St., to hotel; its lobby bar has a great bar menu; has matches with both names
  • Sole Food, 12th & Market Sts. (in the Loews Hotel), gret atmosphere in the lounge with terrific martini prices at happy hour plus a very good bar menu; has matches with its name  updte: March 2008 no longer has matches with its own name but has Loews Philadelphia Hotel matches
  • Sweeney's Saloon, Philmont & Bustleton Ave., friendly neighborhood bar in the far Northeast; has matches with its name (more than one color)
  • Szechuan East, 744 Red Lion Rd. at Veree, possibly the best Chinese restaurant in Northeast Philly; has matches with its name
  • Tangerine, 232 Market St., fine restaurant with a great bar menu; has matches with its name  update: only available for catering 
  • Tir na Nog, 1600 Arch St., good Irish pub; no matches with its name
  • Varga, 10th & Spruce Sts., bar serving excellent burgers; has matches with its name  www.vargabar.com 
  • White Dog Cafe, 3420 Sansom St., well-known restaurant; no matches with its name
  • Whitman Tavern, 9701 Roosevelt Blvd., large restaurant with small bar; no matches with its name

 

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