BARS/RESTAURANTS 

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 Food. Everyone loves to eat and everyone has their favorites. But I would encourage you to find places you've never been to. In the Phila area, as in most metropolitan areas, you can find just about anything. And I mean anything. You can go top shelf or go for some other less expensive options. Never use the word cheap. We are never cheap. That signals to your brain that you are low class. You can be in a situation where you are not as wealthy as you want to be or are going to be, but you can always have class. Manners and class cost nothing. Present yourself as Top Shelf wherever you go. One option is to get dressed up and go to the bar and order one or two drinks and have an appetizer. This gives you a less expensive option and allows you to catch the vibe of the place. Who knows? Maybe it wasn't at all worth the hype. You got to experience a place you've always wanted to try and didn't have to break the bank in the process. Or maybe you loved it and can add it to your list. But you'll never know until you try. Here are a few of my favorites here in Phila as well as a few from my other home city, New York.

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New York - Everyone will have their favorites and I don't claim to know them all but here are some great places I've been to and highly recommend. NY may have the best in the world. Cecconi's in Brooklyn, Trattoria Dell'Atre, LaGrande Boucherie, Serafina 79, Maseria del Vini, Botte Brooklyn and Benoit...I'll stop there. I'm getting hungry.

 

 

Phila - Butcher & Singer, Devon, Rouge, Lacroix at The Rittenhouse, Ocean Prime, Del Fresco's and Barclay Prime are just a few to get you started

Options - Any of the above places but sit at the bar and enjoy a drink or two with a small plate or appetizer. This gives you the atmosphere without the higher cost. As far as specific favorites, there are too many to list but Winnie's LeBus in Manayunk, Davio's in King of Prussia, The Continental in Center City Phila and The Pullman in Ardmore are good alternatives.

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Bon Appetite!