Please join us at The Woodlands on Thursday, June 14th for our 7th Annual Benefit, a celebration of one of West Philadelphia’s most active, significant, and well-loved places!

Thursday, June 14, 2018
5:30-8:30 PM at the Woodlands
Cocktails, Hors d’Oeuvres, Music & Good Company

*Picnic Attire Encouraged*

Featuring:
Food from- Birchtree Catering
Ice Cream from- Weckerly’s Ice Cream
Beer from- Clarkville
Cocktails from- Art in the Age and Tamworth Distilling
Flowers by- Love’n Fresh Flowers

Tickets ($50-$100) are available here: http://woodlandsphila.org/events-calendar/benefit2018

The Woodlands third annual Gobble Wobble 5K Fun Run is back!

This individual or team relay 5K wobble takes you through the historic grounds of William Hamilton’s 18th century estate, 19th century cemetery and modern day urban oasis. Outrun the West Philly Turkey and support the neighborhood’s best running spot. Compete to win the first prize, a Thanksgiving turkey or tofurkey from Mariposa Food Co-Op! The 5K takes place on the paved road within The Woodlands Cemetery, with the start and finish line near the Hamilton Mansion.

Team Relay Entries: Each team member registers individually. Make sure to put down your team name. Each team member will run 1/3 of the 5K, so get your relay baton ready!

Register early, because the first 150 people signed up will receive a limited edition Gobble Wobble pint glass that you can fill with beer at the finish line, generously donated by Clarkville. All proceeds will go towards improving runner amenities at The Woodlands.  Continue Reading

University City Dining Days, the annual event where you can try food prepared at some of the best area restaurants at a discount, kicks off this Thursday (July 13). As always, dozens of University City-based restaurants will offer three-course dinner menus at three fixed prices – $15, $25 and $35.

Over 30 restaurants will participate in this popular event this year – from those run by famous chefs to ethnic cuisines to cozy BYOBs.

Some of the area’s well-known restaurants and bars are offering $15 three-course dinners, including Dahlak, New Delhi, Vietnam Cafe, Dock Street Brewery, Kabobeesh and more.  Continue Reading

Come get in touch with your inner nerd on at Clarkville this Saturday 6/3 at 6pm with Wyndridge Farm and Vault Brewing! Jason Stewart from Wyndridge and Jason Macais will be leading a beer flavor class (with free samples naturally) at West Philly Homebrew Outlet from 3:30-5 p.m. No reservations needed, just come on down! We will then be heading to Clarkville for a very special Philly Beer Week event kicking off at 6pm with special beers and ciders galore!

The brewer from Vault and the cider maker from Wyndridge will be on hand to talk shop and answer any questions on rocket science, thermodynamics and astrophysics you may have. The mad scientists behind Clarkville and Wyndridge Farm Brewing have team up to create a cider inspired by their mutual admiration for Mystery Science Theater 3000. It’s called ” In The Not Too Disatnt Future” and it’s made with with 100% local apples grown in Adams and York county, PA and further aged on Saturn peaches, galaxy and comet hops for some intergalactic fantastic notes. This will only be available for a very short time on draft at Clarkville, Local 44 and Strangeloves.

Growlers to go will be available at Clarkville for you to sip while contemplating the stars in West Philly. We will also be screening some classic MST3K episodes and Clarkvilles galaxy traveled chef Justin Bennett will be turning out some super special pies inspired by the show. Anyone with a costume or robot gets their first drink on Wyndridge. But wait! It gets even better! We will be pouring a firkin of Vault Philly Armada straight off the bar and pints will only be $3 while it\’s lasts. Free Tshirt to whoever kicks the firkin! Full taplist below. Hopefully we will see you at Clarkville in the not too distant future (well, 6pm this Saturday to be exact)!

Wyndridge Farm Brewing:

In The Not Too Distant Future Wyndridge/Clarkville collaboration cider

Mojito Cider

Mosaic Rye Ale

Merlot barrel aged watermelon sour ale

Vault Brewing:

Philly Armada (firkin)

Mosaic Double IPA

Kolsch

Chinook Pale Ale

The University City District (UCD) has announced that they will bring back several popular events this summer, including Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll, University City Dining Days, and the 40th Street Summer Series. Here’s the UCD sponsored event schedule for Summer 2017 with some more details.

The Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll, presented in association with the Baltimore Avenue Business Association (BABA), will be held twice this year – on Thursday, June 15 and Thursday, Sept. 7, both from 5:30-8:30 p.m. As always, neighborhood businesses will present $1 bargains and samples, now between 43rd and 52nd Streets. Stay tuned for more information about each upcoming Dollar Stroll.

University City Dining Days will be held from July 13 through July 23. Now in its 13th year, Dining Days is the “3 courses, 3 prices” promotion at many of the area’s most popular dining destinations. Over 30 restaurants will participate in the event this year, including first-timers CO-OP, Dim Sum House, and Clarkville. A kick-off party for the event will take place at The Porch at 30th on Thursday, July 13. Visit the Dining Days website for updates on restaurants, events, and surprises.  Continue Reading

The property at 4301-4303 Baltimore from an archive photo taken in 1912, when a butcher shop was located where Clarkville is now. Crews work to install the trolley tracks on Baltimore Avenue. (City of Philadelphia, Department of Records).

The days of cheap slices and cold 40s at the corner of 43rd and Baltimore are long gone. At the Spruce Hill zoning committee meeting last night, the owners of 4303 Baltimore Avenue (the row home adjacent to Clarkville and across from Clark Park) threw out a couple of names of restaurants interested in moving into the first floor restaurant space they have proposed.

They include:

• Koreana – A Korean street food place with a current location at 3801 Chestnut St..
• Ant’s Pants – Café/brunch. Current location at 2212 South St.
• Southeast Bistro – Southeast Asian meets Cajun. Current location near 19th and South.
• House – A more traditional lunch/brunch place in Media.
• Same Same – A Vietnamese street food restaurant with a location in Northern Liberties.  Continue Reading