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and otherwise Deutsch-inspired beers from local breweries on the 12-tap system.
THE NORTHEAST
Three Monkeys CafĂŠ
9645 James St., 215- 632-3334, 3monkeyscafe.com
Sidle up to the 1890s hand-carved bar, an antique oasis in a Northeast sea of neon.
LET THEM EAT BUTTERCAKE. This giant chunk of Philly bordered by the Delaware River, Adams Avenue, Bucks County and Montgomery County is great not only for its gooey buttercake, stellar diners and go-to hoagie joints, but the pockets of greenery scattered throughout. Deciphering the often-confounding, open-O’d accents of the natives starts at the Mayfair Diner — use your server as a personal Rosetta Stone and go forth from there. WHILE YOU’RE HERE ‌ Ċ . ,.#(!ŗ .ŗ Haegele’s and ending at Mayfair Bakery, do a buttercake crawl Ċ '#, ŗ ." ŗ " ( ' ŗ -.#&&-ŗ .ŗ Philadelphia Distilling Co. Ċ ) %ŗ/*ŗ-)' ŗ!, ( ,3ŗ .ŗPennypack Park Ċ )) ŗ/*ŗ.)ŗ." ŗInsectarium and learn a thing or two about our six-legged bug friends Ċ /,(ŗ 3)/,ŗ &/ %ŗ ,)/( ŗ 1#."ŗ ,# 3ŗ ." ŗ Firkinteenth at Grey Lodge Pub, held every Friday the 13th
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RESTAURANTS + MARKETS Albert’s CafÊ
EXPLORE ‌ BARS + CLUBS Grey Lodge Pub
Bobo’s
6235 Frankford Ave., 215-856-3591, greylodge.com
If you go to the Grey Lodge on the third Friday of any month, you’ll see a man hammering a tap into the bottom of a tiny, old-world keg. It’s the lodgemaster, and he’s not making a mistake — he’s busting open a firkin of cask-conditioned beer. Hop Angel Brauhaus
7980 Oxford Ave., 215-825-5357, hopangelbrauhaus.blogspot.com
This is a German drinkery, yes, but it’s also a Philadelphia bar, so expect to see Oktoberfest
3180 Grant Ave., 215-673-7200, albertscafe.com
Sticking to traditional Italian and American fare, Albert’s serves classics like chicken marsala and hot roast beef, plus standard pub grub like mozz sticks and buffalo wings. 6424 Castor Ave., 215-743-9900
Women who refer to themselves as “Aunties� rule the grill at this authentic Korean barbecue joint, serving up a variety of stir-fries, hot pots and kimchi that’ll have your tongue burning for days. Chickie’s and Pete’s
4010 Robbins Ave., 215-338-3060, chickiesandpetes.com
The original location of Chickie’s and Pete’s opened in 1977 and features a bi-level space with three bars (ask for their Crabby Mary), plus a menu stuffed to the gills with gut-busters like Crab Fries, Chicken Cutlet Parm and Mussels Marinara.