6/12/2007 at 9:27 AM
Tags: Philadelphia, Coffee Shops, Starbucks Alternatives (all tags)
We hate to make a "daily grind" joke in a piece about coffee shops, but sometimes it's not just Starbucks that gets old, but the whole hoity-toity coffee shop vibe, whether it's a Starbucks or not. We're talking about the downtown places that attract people who think that $7.00 for a coffee beverage (not coffee, coffee beverage) is reasonable. These are the sort of folks who know nothing about jazz, but they sure do want to listen to it while drinking their coffee.
That's why we like Canvas Coffee Company (their website appears dead) in Philadelphia. It's off the downtown-suit path (and is, in fact, very close to Penn Treaty Park on the Delaware River, as you can see above), and it's just...a coffee shop. Really. It's not stuffy, nor is it hipster pretentious, the sort of place you'll get a sneer if you don't get soymilk. We recommend getting a baked good while you're there too. They're dense and rich and certainly not healthy enough for every day consumption. However, they're certainly better than whatever you usually get during the daily grind (zing!).
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by dasubermeg
11/10/2006 at 10:07 AM
Tags: Philadelphia Field Trip, Bars, Drinking, Music, Live Music (all tags)
At behest and via the courtesy of the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, Jaunted spent the weekend in 6th Borough for a sleepover and tour--meaning this trip was on Ben Franklin, Rocky, and Boyz II Men--or something like that. Our thoughts are scattered below. Enjoy.Johnny Brenda's has been known as a popular tavern in Philly for a while, but it's just starting out as a venue for live music. Despite the newness of its club space, which opened in September, JB's is pulling in the choice bookings like it's a piece of cake.
Philebrity calls the new live space "a long-in-coming home" for the surrounding Fishtown and Northern Liberties neighborhoods.
Johnny Brenda's isn't the only option for shows in the Fishtown area, but it may be the nicest. The live space, which is housed on the second and third floors of the tavern building (the namesake bar is on the first), features a balcony and, thanks to that, an extra-high ceiling from the second floor. It's not too big for the small rock shows, but doesn't feel like a shoebox. While it's been done up nicely, it still retains some of the bar's grungy charm. Start your night out with a snack and drink at the bar, and move upstairs for the music (and more drinks if you wish). Bonus: keep an eye out for hottie co-owner William Reed--hey, we never said this was gonna be deep.
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by djk
