Block Party & Fashion Show at Opa Tonight!

Since Opa’s debut earlier this year, the Modern Greek restaurant has continued to impress with inspired cocktails and generations old dishes. Now, keeping the spirit of Greece in the forefront, Opa is launching a weekly Thursday night party dubbed Glendi (the Greek word for party) and tonight, Thursday, June 9, at 9pm, is the premier event with a block party and fashion show.

The party starts at 9pm when Opa will close down Sansom Street between 13th & Juniper Streets. The show begins at 9:30 with music by DJ Rahsaan and an outdoor fashion show hosted by GN Kang and Thom Cardwell. The runway event will feature collections from Philadelphia’s designers and boutiques including Carmelita Couture, Priscilla Costa, Commonwealth Proper, Matthew Izzo, Rock and Soul Apparel Company.

Each Thursday throughout the summer, Opa will host different parties featuring fashion, art, music and photography exhibitions.

Opa 1311 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107.

Tonight’s Night Market & Blockely Beer Garden Lineup

The much-anticipated Night Market has finally come and tonight, Thursday, June 9 from 6 – 10pm, The Night Market Beer Week edition will roll into University City and set up shop at 39th & Market. After the success of October’s event, the second Night Market installation promises to be bigger and better than the last.

Not only will there be tastes and treats from some of the most popular food trucks and vendors in the city, but Night Market was nice enough to share the spotlight with The Blockley’s Beer Garden, making for what will surely be a packed event.

The Blockley will be pouring brews from Boxcar, Ithaca, Troegs, Victory and Yards. Plus, there will be live music from Kuf Knotz and LP Stiles, Toy Soldiers, The Spinning Leaves and more.

As for food, expect snacks like wood-fired pizza from Nomad Pizza, local organic sausages from Renaissance Sausage, tacos from Guapos Tacos, takoyaki from Maru Global, specialty hot dogs from Dapper Dog, homemade ice cream sandwiches from Jimmies Cupcakes, gelato from Capogiro and made-to-order lemonade from Made in the Shade.

Day 4: With Love Beer Garden & Sly Fox

There are only two days left to take in the sights and flavors of the With Love Beer Garden on the patio at the Four Seasons Hotel at 18th & the Parkway. Tonight, Thursday, June 9, from 4pm – 8pm, it’s Sly Fox’s turn to wow the crowds.

Sly Fox brewer Brian O’Reilly will be on site answering questions and celebrating Philly Beer Week with canned beer, lawn games and an exclusive taste of its special Saison; Broederlijke Liefde, a one-of-a-kind PBW collaboration beer created by O'Reilly last winter at Belgium's famed De Proef Brouweij.

Square 1682 Officially Introduces Doggie Brunching to Philadelphia!

Square 1682 at the Palomar Hotel will be launching B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Dog) brunches offering seating for guests and their furry friends every Saturday, throughout its sidewalk café season.

Beginning Saturday, June 25, reservations will be accepted from 11am – 3pm, for the street side seating. As usual, the restaurant will be offering its $10 bottomless mimosas and brunch items with the addition of a dog friendly menu available for eating in or taking out.

Menu items include a terrine made of summer veggies and an organic chicken gelee, a dish of chorizo, wheat germ and egg, a beef tartare with raw egg, cooked rice and carrots and mini hot dogs. (OMG…I love that Philly has finally caught up with New York!)

Doggie dishes will be $4 and are all served with a bowl of filtered Natura water as well as an organic treat from Doggie Style.

Doggie Style and Operation Ava will be partnering with Square 1682, bringing dogs in need of homes to each week’s brunch as well as a doggie kissing booth that will benefit Operation Ava.

“We’re glad that hotels are allowing pets and realizing that pets are part of the family,” said Operation Ava’s Rescue and Adoption Coordinator, Ray Little.

Kimpton is the parent company to both the Palomar Hotel and the restaurant, Square 1682 and properties all over the area under its umbrella are dog friendly, allowing guests to bring their animals with them on stays.

For reservations, please call 215.563.5008.
SQUARE 1682 121 S. 17th St. Philadelphia, PA 19103

The With Love Beer Garden Opens Today!

Beer week may have kicked off over the weekend with lots of great events, but there’s still more to come, including tonight’s opening of the “With Love Beer Garden” on the patio at the Four Seasons Hotel at 18th & the Parkway.

The With Love Beer Garden, a collaborative partnership between Philly Beer Week, the GPTMC and the Four Seasons Hotel, will offer a changing schedule of local beer, food and entertainment Monday, June 6 – Friday, June 10, from 4pm – 8pm.

Each night, guests are welcome to meet the brewers, enjoy beer specials and dishes created by Four Seasons Executive Chef Rafael Gonzalez including Philly Beef Sliders, Steamed New Jersey Clams and a Port Richmond Kielbasa Sandwich.

Tonight, be there for the re-release of Victory’s Summer Love Ale and with a facebook / Forsquare check-in, receive a special giveaway.

Admission is free. Check out the full line-up below.

Monday, June 6
Victory Brewing & Bill Covaleski with music by Kombu Combo

Tuesday, June 7
Weyerbacher & Chris Wilson with music by Railroad Fever and John Lionarons

Wednesday, June 8
Dock Street & Ben Potts with music by Jessi Teich

Thursday, June 9
Sly Fox & Brian O’Reilly with music by Free Range Folk

Friday, June 10
Yards & Tom Kohoe and Stoudts & Carol Stoudt with music by Paris

For more information on the featured artists or other Philly Beer Week 2011 events and information, visit phillybeerweek.org.