Old City restaurants get together on Thursdays for Old City Eats
The promo extends a 50-percent discount on small plates, $5 drink specials, off-menu dishes, seasonal cocktails, and a few chef collaborations.
Thirty-two Old City bars and restaurants have banded together for a summer-long Thursday night promo called Old City Eats - sort of the Old City District's riff on the Center City District's popular Wednesday night deal, Center City Sips.
Debuting June 16 and running through Aug. 25, from 5 to 8 p.m., Eats extends a 50-percent discount on small plates, $5 drink specials, off-menu dishes, seasonal cocktails, and a few, still-unscheduled chef collaborations in July and August.
The list of restaurants is here.
The collection of restaurants is impressive - household names such as Amada, Buddakan, Fork, Continental, Cuba Libre, and High Street on Market; old-timers such as DiNardo's Seafood, Panorama, Sassafras, and La Famiglia; and newcomers such as Common Wealth, Jasmine Rice, Little Lion, and Rope & Anchor.
Here's a rundown of the specials so far:
Amada Appetizers: Lomo Embuchado, Piquellos Rellenos Drink: Red & White Sangria
Bierstube German Tavern Appetizers: Belgian Frietjes and pretzels bites Drink: TBD
Buddakan Appetizers: Edamame Dumplings, Cantonese Spring Rolls Drink: House Sake
Common Wealth Appetizers: $1 Buck a Shuck Oysters, $5 Mussel Pots Drink: a $2 beer (varies week to week) and a $4 drink special
Continental Restaurant and Martini Bar Appetizers: Hummus Pita, Steamed Chicken Dumpling Drink: Old Fashion
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar Appetizers: Empanadas, Chicharrones Drink: Cuba Libre
DiNardo's Famous Seafood Appetizers: Mussels Fra Diablo, Clams in White Sauce, Mozzarella Sticks n Jalapeno Popper Sampler Drink: Seasonal Sangria
Eulogy Belgian Tavern Appetizers: Belgian Frietjes and pretzels bites Drink: TBD
Farmicia Food & Tonics Appetizers: Pork Belly appetizer (spicy charred asparagus, seared pork belly confit, sweet rhubarb, dijon) and meatballs (plum tomato sauce, basil pesto, sauteed watercress) Drink: Farmicia Punch
Fork Appetizers at the bar: Season vegetables (pickled and cured, goot essa cheese dip, crispy garlic), artic char crudo (chile, lime, peanut), pork and crab arancini (crab fat aioli) and oysters (paw paw vinegar) Drink at the bar: Rotates each month, starts in June with sparkling wine
The Gaslight Appetizers: Chef's daily taco, pickled veggies, fresh baked soft pretzel bites, crispy chicken nuggets, cornbread, cheese fries, single patty Gaslight burger Drink: $5 Old Fashioned, two $5 house cocktails, $3 drafts
Han Dynasty Appetizers: Dan Dan Noodles, Spicy Crispy Cucumbers Drink: Gin Smash (Gin, Grenadine, Lemon and Lime Juice, Grapefruit Juice, Simple Syrup, Top with tonic)
High Street on Market Appetizer: Hummus, daily breads and spreads Drink: Rotates each month, starts in June with sparkling wine
JJ Bootleggers Appetizer: White Lightnin' Wings, Mashed Potato Balls Drink: Moonshine Sangria
Jasmine Rice Appetizers: Crispy Spring Rolls, Thai Basil Meatballs, Spicy Whisky Wings Drink: It's BYO
Kabul Restaurant Appetizers: TBD Drink: TBD
La Famiglia Ristorante Appetizers at the bar: Gamberi con fava, Paccheri alla Scarpariello Drink at the bar: Prosecco, Pinot Grigio Wine, Pinor Noir Wine
La Peg Appetizers: Cheese curds with marinara, Tomato salad with basil oil and sheep's milk cheese Drink: "The Esprit" (vodka, ginger, lime, curacao)
The Little Lion Appetizers: Fried Green Tomatoes (Bacon Tomato Jam, Buttermilk Ranch, Pimento Cheese), BBQ Chicken Thigh Sliders (Sour Slaw, Potato Rolls, Bread & Butter Pickles) Drink: Raspberry Sangria (Red Wine, Raspberry Shrub, Apricot Brandy), plus other specials that will vary by the week
Lucha Cartel Appetizers: Chicken, shrimp or mushroom empanada, queso fundido Drink: House margarita, sangria
National Mechanics Appetizers: Plantain chips and guacamole, and TBD Drinks: Cocktails with house-infused liquors
Nick's Bar & Grille Appetizers: Pulled Pork Nachos, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with Cherry Pepper Aioli Drink: Rowhouse Spirits Gin Cocktail
The Olde Bar Appetizers: Fried Oysters & Oysters Belmont Drink: Jockey Club Shrub
Panorama Appetizers: 50% off all regular price appetizers Drink: Select red or white wine
The Plough & the Stars Appetizers: TBA. Drink: Old City Ice Tea
Positano Coast by Aldo Lamberti Appetizers at the bar: Focaccia Calda (Tuscan style bread, heirloom tomatoes, ricotta, mozzarella), Quinoa Salad (Edamame, corn, cherry tomatoes, baby arugula, sherry vinaigrette) Drink: The Kensington – Stateside Vodka, Muddled Blackberries, Agave, Fresh Lemon
Prime Stache Appetizers at the bar: Macaroni & cheese with or without pork belly; Edamame Ravioli, Cheesesteak eggrolls, fried green tomatoes Drink: Long Island, Well drinks
Revolution House Appetizers: Pork shank dry rub; house-made slaw / Firecracker shrimp Drink: Local drafts from local breweries
Keating's Rope & Anchor Bar + Kitchen Appetizers: Cheesesteak Landing Eggrolls, Urban Fried Calamari Drink: Classic Red Sailor Sangria
Sassafras Appetizers: Fried pickles, Sassafras wings Drink: TBD
Silence Dogood's Tavern Appetizers: 6 Different Tater Tot Options: Plain, Whiz, Whiz & Bacon, BBQ Chicken, Spicy, Pizza Drink: Market Street Margarita
The Victoria Freehouse Appetizers: half-priced pub snacks (Bacon Wrapped Dates, Scotch Egg, Pickled Beetroot Deviled Eggs, Welsh Rarebit, Sausage Roll, Curried Cheese Chips) and Buck-a-shuck oysters Drink: $5 select drafts, $5 house wine