Devil's Den
1148 S. 11th St. (at Ellsworth)
Philadelphia , PA 19147
215-339-0855
Neighborhood: Italian Market - Southwark
Parking: Street parking only.
Handicap access: Wheelchair accessible.
Handicap access: Wheelchair accessible.
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Cuisine type: American; Pub
Meals Served:
Brunch - Sat., Sun.
Lunch - Mon. thru Sun.
Dinner - Mon. thru Sun.
Late Night - Mon. thru Sun.
Style:
Another gastropub grows in place of a former South Philly Italian, as the old Felicia’s makes way for a handsome neighborhood bar with serious beers and some culinary ambitions. The big international brew list is worth driving for. The appealing beer-cuisine menu, though, struggles too much with consistency.
Specialties:
Fritto misto; seared scallops; mussels (Thai, Traditional, Aventinus); veal sausage special; Optimator-braised lamb sandwich; pork loin; apple tart.
Alcohol:
A major beer list, it ranges broadly across 16 constantly changing taps and 112 bottles, from American craft gems (Jim Beam barrel-aged Allagash Curieux, Avery porter, Omegang Hennepin) to Germany (Schneider Aventinus; Ayinger) and Belgium (Triple Kameliet; St. Bernardus Tripel.)
Weekend noise:
A very noisy 88 decibels. (Ideal is 75 decibels or less.)
Hours: Lunch daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dinner daily, 5-10:30 p.m. Late menu nightly, until 1 a.m.
Prices:
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