June 15, 2016
Handout Art/Nick's Bar & Grille
Pulled pork nachos and a gin cocktail from Nick's Bar & Grille.
Starting Thursday, June 16, Old City District will work with area restaurants to launch "Old City Eats," what is essentially a much broader and more meal-focused version of neighboring Center City Sips.
The specials include half-off small plates, $5 drink specials and a varying amount of off-menu dishes and chef collaborations spread among 32 restaurants. The specials run every Thursday through August 25, 5 to 8 p.m.
The work-in-progress list of restaurants with their specials is below.
217 Chestnut St.
Appetizers: Lomo Embuchado, Piquellos Rellenos
Drink: Red & White Sangria
206 Market St.
Appetizers: Belgian Frietjes and pretzels bites
Drink: TBD
325 Chestnut St.
Appetizers: Edamame Dumplings, Cantonese Spring Rolls
Drink: House Sake
319 Market Street
Appetizers: $1 Buck a Shuck Oysters, $5 Mussel Pots
Drink: A $2 beer (their choice week to week) and a $4 drink special
Continental Restaurant and Martini Bar
138 Market St.
Appetizers: Hummus and Pita, Steamed Chicken Dumpling
Drink: Old Fashioned
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar
10 S. Second St.
Appetizers: Empanadas, Chicharrones
Drink: Cuba Libre
312 Race St.
Appetizers: Mussels Fra Diablo, Clams in White Sauce, Mozzarella Sticks n Jalapeno Popper Sampler
Drink: Seasonal Sangria
136 Chestnut St.
Appetizers: Belgian Frietjes and pretzels bites
Drink: TBD
15 S. Third St.
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
306 Market St.
Appetizers at the bar: Artic char crudo (chile, lime, peanut), pork and crab arancini (crab fat aioli)
Drink at the bar: Rotates each month, starts in June with sparkling wine
120 Market St.
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
123 Chestnut St.
Appetizers: Dan Dan Noodles, Spicy Crispy Cucumbers
Drink: Gin Smash (Gin, Grenadine, Lemon and Lime Juice, Grapefruit Juice, Simple Syrup, Top with tonic)
308 Market St.
Appetizer: Hummus, daily breads and spreads
Drink: Rotates each month, starts in June with sparkling wine
35 S. Second St.
Appetizer: White Lightenin’ Wings, Mashed Potato Balls
Drink: Moonshine Sangria
224 Market St.
Appetizers: Crispy Spring Rolls, Thai Basil Meatballs, Spicy Whisky Wings
Drink: N/A BYO
106 Chestnut St.
Appetizers: TBD
Drink: TBD
8 S. Front St.
Appetizers at the bar: Gamberi con fava, Paccheri alla Scarpariello
Drink at the bar: Prosecco, Pinot Grigio Wine, Pinor Noir Wine
140 N. Columbus Boulevard
Appetizers: Cheese kurds with marinana, Tomato salad with basil oil and sheep's milk cheese
Drink: "The Esprit" (vodka, ginger, lime, curacao)
243 Chestnut St.
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
207 Chestnut St.
Appetizers: Chicken, shrimp or mushroom empanada, queso fundido
Drink: House margarita, sangria
22 S. Third St.
Appetizers: Plantain chips and guacamole, and TBD
Drinks: Cocktails with house-infused liquors
16 S. Second St.
Appetizers: Pulled Pork Nachos, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with Cherry Pepper Aioli
Drink: Rowhouse Spirits Gin Cocktail
125 Walnut St.
Appetizers: Fried Oysters & Oysters Belmont
Drink: Jockey Club Shrub
14 N. Front St.
Appetizers: Half off all regular price appetizers
Drink: Select red or white wine
123 Chestnut St.
Appetizers: TBD
Drink: Old City Ice Tea
Positano Coast by Aldo Lamberti
212 Walnut St., 2nd floor
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
110 Chestnut St.
Appetizers at the bar: Macaroni & cheese with or without pork belly; Edemame Ravioli, Cheesesteak eggrolls, fried green tomatoes
Drink: Long Island, Well drinks
200 Market St.
Appetizers: Pork shank dry rub; house-made slaw / Firecracker shrimp
Drink: Local drafts from local breweries
Keating’s Rope & Anchor Bar + Kitchen
201 S. Columbus Boulevard
Appetizers: Cheesesteak Landing Eggrolls, Urban Fried Calamari
Drink: Classic Red Sailor Sangria
48 S. Second St.
Appetizers: Fried pickles, Sassafras wings
Drink: TBD
216 Market St.
Appetizers: Six Different Tater Tot Options: Plain, Whiz, Whiz & Bacon, BBQ Chicken, Spicy, Pizza
Drink: Market Street Margarita
10 S. Front St.
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
