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A Retro Diner Brunch in Philly? Better Make It a Double

Sometimes, we just want a good stiff drink with our omelet--oh wait, that's all the time. In the arena of alcohol and egg whites, there is one revamped classic corner dinner which does not disappoint: The Continental on Market Street in the Olde City. Back when we somehow managed to spend a weekend in Philadelphia for under $100, The Continental drew us in with its homespun good looks, kitschy olive-on-a-toothpick lamps, and retro airline lounge theme.

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Butcher & Singer

The sagging economy and rising food prices are making most restaurateurs want to go back in time. Philadelphia dining honcho Stephen Starr decided to go way back to the 1940s with his latest eatery, Butcher & Singer.

Starr (of Buddakan, Moriomto, and most recently, Parc) took over the opulent former National Bank building that most recently housed the restaurant Striped Bass and converted it into a pretty-damn-close-to-genuine Old Hollywood hangout.

Among the tufted leather booths, marble columns and low lighting, you almost expect Lana Turner to be puffing a cigarette at the table next to you.

The menu forgoes the trendy tendencies of Starr's other restaurants, sticking to simple steakhouse classics like prime rib, lobster Newberg and baked Alaska. Although, as you might expect, there's no nostalgia on the pricing: Butcher & Singer pushes Philly firmly into that three-digits-per-person price range.

Related Stories:
· Butcher & Singer [Official Site]
· New Philly Restaurant: Parc [Jaunted]
· New Philadelphia Restaurants coverage [Jaunted]

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