i'm confident all city offices and staff will be told to stay home no matter what!

For sure. No worries if you end up not liking it obviously… but they do change it up here and there, and worst comes to worst it’s some decent / reasonably-priced cocktails and beer.

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It will. Fishtown was basically just a few bars scattered around for years and didn’t really take off until la Colombe was built.

if it makes you feel any better, Fishtown was similarly opinionated regarding "change" back in 2007 when I first moved there.

Maybe I’ll give it another shot. I have to check their socials and see what’s on the menu.

Check out West of Broad up to around 16th between Tasker and Mifflin. Price drop quite a bit once you cross broad but it's still super close to East Passyunk.

I have a friend moving from out of state with her boyfriend and considering a rental on Bonsall just north of Wharton Square in Point Breeze. I know the area is rapidly changing with money but also kinda block to block.

Anyone familiar with the blocks over there? Safety, vibe, etc?

It’s fine, if a bit grody on some corners. I guess my only other thing I would say is that it is just a bit of a dead zone.

IMO, if you care about Passyunk access, I would look south of Snyder west of 9th. There is some great value for homes and the proximity to the BSL/Passyunk is huge.

Ten Stone +1. Oscar’s on Sansom.

My husband received a jury duty summons for May 1. We have a trip booked for May 3 - May 10. He already postponed jury duty from back in December due to a work deadline. We can cancel the hotel for a full refund up until a week before, but not our flights (~$900). Is there a way to postpone it again or be excused? Very nervous he’ll get pulled on to a trial that will last more than 2 days.

Eh, it's pretty standard bar food with some rotating specials and vegan options. Not sure when you were last there, but I do think they've had turnover in terms of the chef in the past like... 18 months or so. I'm more a fan of their great happy hour / drinks than I am their food (although their pretzel was killer, RIP).

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Monk’s is by far the best if you care about the beer itself, but I don’t find it super pleasant to hang out at for a long time. Don’t get me wrong though, you should definitely try it out .

I’ll also second Good Dog which has a good beer selection and is a nice hangout.

Would also suggest Ten Stone and Grace Tavern for nice chill corner bar experience.

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Their menu is kinda wonky. I should go back and try it again. 3rd time’s the charm eh?

Sucks? More like completely mediocre across the board. Food, drinks and selection, service. Place look great inside, though.

Lunar is delicious. try it again they switch up their menu a lot

Richmond St is coming back to life. I just hope the neighborhood holds on to its Polish heritage and that the businesses stay put. The flea is always a great time. Highly recommend it

3 is a huge factor. I have lived in both Port Richmond and Fishtown. The MAGA, Trumpy vibe from Port Richmond is not incredibly pleasant to be around. That and the lack of good public transit are the major factors in me leaving PR. Businesses like the Lunar Inn are amazing, but some of the local community hates them for dumb shit like flying a pride flag outside. Other businesses have great food/drinks but the cop-bar vibe is overwhelming (I'm looking at you, Gaul & Co). This is going to be a major deterrent until the area is gentrified more. The big appeal to Fishtown is access to public transport + good bars/restaurants + ~hipster vibes~ and right now Port Richmond is 0/3 on that front. The neighborhood certainly has potential and I agree it'll be one of the next that devs go after, but it certainly isn't going to be the next Fishtown for a long time, if ever.

I used to go, clean but cramped. Staff are generally fine but I jumped through some hoops to get a lower monthly rate (they have a little punch card and if you do all the dumb shit you get 10 bucks off your membership) and it was a hassle, dealing with their middle management trying to body shame you into buying personal training. I would try the Y.

Portfishington.

Lack of KJ is a major point in the "pro" column of any neighborhood

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Monks cafe is the #1 spot to get a beer in philly and happens to be right nearby Rittenhouse. They are also known for their mussels and frites. I prefer the duck.

Other spots to checkout in Rittenhouse: jose pistolas, black sheep, good dog, fado, misconduct. Fado clientele will vary greatly depending when you go, im told its a college bar in the evening, but i usually meet European soccer fans there earlier on the weekends.