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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Manayunk's Tonic to yield to Yunkers

Tonic on Main, which has held court at 4421 Main St. for the last five years, closed after business Sunday.

After a few days' renovation -- owners are recrafting it into what they're calling "a time-worn space that is dark yet inviting, nestled in the gloom of many indiscretions and full of character" -- it will reemerge as Yunkers Pub & Lounge.

Yunkers' invitation-only party is 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday (6/11), with public hours afterward. It will be open nightly with food from Machismo Burrito Bar. Amenities will include a dartboard, billiards and wall pong.

Posted by Michael Klein @ 9:55 AM  Permalink | File Under: TableTalk | 7 comments
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Posted 10:41 AM, 06/10/2009
jllont
Tonic never really drew a great crowd. Maybe this will be better.
Posted 10:56 AM, 06/10/2009
give me liberty or death
main st is over with. it was cool 15 yrs ago. rents are too high for the ham and egger crowd that is drawn there.
Posted 12:11 PM, 06/10/2009
frankatlasalle
Will this bar be smoking? Tonic was a smoking bar so I never went in.
Posted 02:50 PM, 06/10/2009
yunkgirl22
I love the name change! I agree that Main Street needs a pick me up and think Yunkers will definitely help by becoming a new hot spot. I walked by last night to see them painting and giving the old Tonic a whole new look! It looked fresh and inviting inside, not stuffy or worn down like most of Main Street. A lot of the places are old news and it's good to see a place getting a little facelift. I've heard some great buzz about the place around Manayunk and will definitely be heading to check it out on Thursday.
Posted 02:59 PM, 06/10/2009
phillycane
change can be good something not so big with more to offer and affordable will be nice along with great music, looking forward to checking it out with my friends this weekend, and they still have no cover charge, that is worth it
Posted 04:23 PM, 06/10/2009
playdoh262
Love the name! Yunkers! It sounds like it's going to be a great affordable place to hangout with friends and grab a cold brew. I can't wait to go.
Posted 03:17 PM, 06/11/2009
ChuckB
Name change and a coat of paint? What is going to make me go in here if I haven't before?
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Michael Klein chronicles local people, places and things (in easy-to-digest portions) three days a week in his Inquirer column "INQlings." He also covers the restaurant scene in his Thursday Food column, "Table Talk." See his work at http://is.gd/5Ozz7
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