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Cuban Sandwich / Ron Knerr
The Whitpain Tavern
We visited this spot several times in the past and I never took the chance to highlight its offerings in a review. Located on Dekalb Pike in Blue Bell, you may have noticed their roadside sign promoting their scheduled entertainment events (usually Thursday through Sunday nights). We became frequent visitors a few years ago when the local North Penn band IV Stone staged regular appearances at the Whitpain after winning the Tavern’s “Battle of the Bands” competition pre-Covid 2020.
In operation since 1999, the Whitpain Tavern is a good spot to catch live entertainment with the convenience to dine on a variety of food offerings prior to a performance. With a larger than expected interior space when viewed from the outside, the front room is dominated by a large oval bar with two adjoining dining areas. One dining room is sunken below the bar area toward the back of the building, while an outside deck area has been fully enclosed and finished (termed “the Sunroom”), doubling as a performance area for the artists.
Read the rest of Ron's column below ...
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Grand Lux Café in KoP closing
A King of Prussia Mall restaurant owned by The Cheesecake Factory Inc. will permanently close early next year after operating for more than six years.
Grand Lux Cafe, described as an upscale casual eatery serving internationally inspired cuisine, will close its doors at 160 N. Gulph Road on Jan. 31, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act filed with the state Department of Labor and Industry. Check out the article by Laura Smythe in the Philadelphia Business Journal here.
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Brunch for the ages at Troubles End Brewing
In our opinion, Troubles End Brewing is one of the best hidden gems for the brunch enthusiast in Montco! Not only do they have an expansive selection of home brews, you can also indulge in your typical brunch cocktails as well... Located at 50 West Third Avenue, Ste 310, Collegeville (the upper level of the same building as Bonjung Sushi & Korean BBQ), Troubles End Brewing has a delectable and expansive brunch menu sure to please any palate!
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Blackfish in Conshy ranks in top 10 on Open Table
Blackfish BYOB in Conshohocken was ranked in the Top 10 for "Diners' Choice Winners in Philadelphia / New Jersey Suburbs" on OpenTable.com. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. They sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a pretty cool partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. OpenTable listens... analyzes the feedback... and delivers the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!
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Elmwood Park Zoo's Wild Lights
Check out Wild Lights at the Elmwood Park Zoo running November 19th thru December 30th, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Each night of Wild Lights features live entertainment, unique animal encounters, performances, holiday music, and a chance to see Santa himself. Get your tickets here.
Christmas Village: Philadelphia
Set to return in 2021 with shopping, food, drinks, and ferris wheel! One of the top open-air authentic Christmas markets in the country is back from Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve. Running from November 25th to December 24th, there is something for everyone at the Christmas Village located in LOVE Park at North 15th & Arch Streets. Find more information here!
Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular
Immerse yourself in over a million lightbulbs at Tinseltown in Oaks! There are ticketed timeslots, so be sure to order yours ahead if you are interested in experiencing all of the magic! Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular runs through Sunday, January 2nd... Find out more information and purchase your tickets here!
Lititz Fire & Ice Festival
The 2022 Lititz Fire & Ice Festival will take place February 18th - 27th. Instead of one weekend, the event will be spread out over a week and a half, with rotating sculptures placed throughout the town! Stop by the event and order at one of the local restaurants, peruse the quaint shops and boutiques and enjoy the masterfully crafted ice sculptures! Find out more cool winter events at discoverlancaster.com.
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4 New Year's Eve party hacks for food and drinks
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Black Tie Cheese Crackers / Today.com
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... the rest of Ron's column
The beer menu offers a rotating selection of a dozen craft drafts with Troegs, Yards, Sierra, Stone Brewing, Fat Heads and Sterling Pig among the brands represented. The craft beer choices are supplemented by nine steady “main market” beers, including Yuengling Lager, Guinness, Stella, and Blue Moon. Additional bottled beers, cocktails, and wine are also available. (fyi - Draft Birch Beer is also available for cravers.)
The menu has a wide selection of salads, appetizers, and several soups to start the meal, accompanied by a large variety of hot and cold handhelds and a list of entrees. No need to dwell on the typical list of all the usual tavern fare (Wings, Cheesesteak Eggrolls, Mozz Sticks, etc.), there are some dishes that are less commonly seen on tavern starter menus (Edamame, Scallops, Spinach Artichoke Dip). A wide selection of Burgers, Wraps, and handhelds (Roast Beef and Pork Sandwiches) are backed up by some entrée options, most notably Barbecue Ribs, NY Strip Steak, Filet Mignon, Ahi Tuna, Chicken Teriyaki, Salmon Teriyaki, Crabcakes, Pizza, and several Pasta/Protein combinations. Nightly specials are offered throughout the week including Wing Night Mondays, Build-A-Burger Tuesday, Prime Rib Wednesdays, Fajitas on Thursdays and Friday Fish and Chips. I am told Sunday Brunch is a worthwhile endeavor and later in the day Clambakes, a la carte Clams and all-you-can-eat Mussels and Linguine are offered.
A group of us went to the Whitpain Tavern where we sampled a starter course of crabmeat stuffed shrimp. Three Jumbo Tiger Shrimp were stuffed with a decent portion of Crab Imperial and were well prepared and earn a recommendation. On this night we sampled Soup du Jour choices of New England Clam Chowder and Sausage Scallopini, both well-seasoned and chock full of ingredients. Our dinner choices were a Chicken Cheesesteak, a Cuban Sandwich (both served with French Fries) and Open-Faced Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes. Sandwich portion sizes were adequate, though the Cuban (served on a grill pressed Ciabatta Roll) seemed to be a bit short on the Roast Pork component and was missing the mustard. The meatloaf was mildly seasoned with no surprises and topped with gravy and crispy onions and earned a spot on my reorder list.
Service was good, the beer was cold, and the food is rated good enough for a revisit. As one of the few spots offering live band entertainment, the Whitpain Tavern should be considered for a full night’s enjoyment of dining and entertainment. (Caution, some performers may project a volume that makes conversation difficult, but diners can easily avoid performance times and enjoy a good meal by visiting early.) Those less interested in the music scene can enjoy the regular menu and food specials offered during the week and as well as weekend brunch.
Open Mic on Thursdays (typically) and entertainment schedule postings on Facebook. Reservations by phone.
Rating 3.5/5
The Whitpain Tavern
1529 Dekalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(610) 272-2525
HOURS:
Monday - Friday: 11:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 AM
https://www.whitpaintavern.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TheWhitpainTavern/
Ron Knerr is a 30+ year cooking hobbyist who has been a “foodie” before the term was popular. His home arsenal includes a smoker, a sous vide immersion heater, a sausage stuffer, and several crockpots.
Send comments and suggestions to: RonKnerrFeast@gmail.com
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