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 
  • 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
  • Butcher and Singer, 1500 Walnut St., report received -- has matches with its name  www.butcherandsinger.com 
  • Chickie's & Pete's, 11000 Roosevelt Blvd., one of the top sports bars in the country; has matches listing six locations  www.chickiesandpetes.com/locations/roosevelt-blvd 
  • Chickie's & Pete's, 4010 Robbins Ave., the original location; has matches listing six locations
  • City Garden, 1801 JFK Blvd., good center city Chinese restaurant; 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
  • Cuba Libre, 10 S. 2nd St., popular Cuban restaurant; no 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 
  • Daydreams, 5200 Unruh Ave., strip club; no matches with its name 
  • Derek's, 4411 Main St., Manayunk, good restaurant; no matches with its name
  • Dining Car, 8826 Frankford Ave., pretty good diner; no matches with its name
  • Fogo de Chao, 1337 Chestnut St., good Brazilian restaurant; has matches listing cities where located  www.fogodechao.com/index.php?id=66 
  • Fork, 306 Market St., excellent including its midday menu; has matches with its name  www.forkrestaurant.com   
  • Jack's Firehouse, 2130 Fairmount Ave., very good food across from Eastern State Penitentiary; has matches with its name  www.jacksfirehouse.com   
  • Latham Hotel, 137 S. 17th St., very nice hotel, friendly staff; has matches with its name  www.lathamhotel.com 
  • Maggiano's Little Italy, 1201 Filbert St., pretty good chain restaurant; no 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
  • Nick's Roast Beef, 16 S. 2nd St., good sandwiches; no matches with its name
  • Oak Lane Diner, 6528 N. Broad St., old-time diner; no matches with its name
  • Parc, 227 S. 18th St., bistro and brasserie; report received -- has matches with its name (three varieties)    
  • 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
  • Pub & Kitchen, 1946 Lombard St., excellent pub food and beer selection; has matches with its name
  • Ralph's, 760 S. 9th St., well-known Italian restaurant; no 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
  • 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
  • SugarHouse Casino, 1001 N. Delaware Ave., nice casino serving very good food at lunch; has matches with its name (two varieties)  www.sugarhousecasino.com 
  • 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 private functions 
  • Tir na Nog, 1600 Arch St., good Irish pub; no matches with its name
  • Twenty Manning, 261 S. 20th St., popular spot; no matches with its name
  • Varga, 10th & Spruce Sts., bar serving excellent burgers and root beer floats, too; has matches with its name  www.vargabar.com 

 

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