The Tasting Room

The Tasting Room

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February/March 2012

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One of the oldest beer bars in Philly, London Grill recently celebrated their 20th anniversary. Known for serving quality food and beers, as well as an extensive spirits list, London has made quite the name for itself. It was only fitting to hold our Tasting Room here with our distinguished guests who’ve been fortunate enough to have had many a beer here since the beginning and witnessed London grow with the beer culture in Philadelphia.

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The Tasting Room w/ Brendan Hartranft

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December/January 2011-12

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This Tasting Room was hosted by Resurrection Ale House in the Grays Ferry section of Philadelphia, one of the triumvirate of bars owned by husband and wife/partners, Brendan Hartranft and Leigh Maida. This little corner bar has become a premier destination for not only great beer but also for a fantastic kitchen. They have a finely chosen draft list to go along with an impressive bottle selection and some of the best fried chicken in the city Read more…

The Tasting Room w/ Craig LaBan

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October/November 2011

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The Tasting Room this issue moved to one of our must unusual locations. In honor of our esteemed guest, we went to the home of fellow publication, The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Broad Street location of Philadelphia’s largest newspaper was the most fitting spot to host food critic and Inquire writer Craig LaBan, along with McKenzie’s brewmaster Ryan Michaels and our friend Carolyn Smagalski, who filled in for Neil. Read more…

The Tasting Room w/ Preston Elliot

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August/September 2011

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In honor of our notable guest, we decided to host the Tasting Room at his own bar, Mac’s Tavern. Located in Old City, this bar has been around for about a year now and is serving up some quality beers and food. More notably though, the bar is know to be partially owned by Mac (Rob McElhenney) and Sweet Dee (Kaitlin Olson) from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. And, you just never know when you might bump into one of them while sitting at the bar. Read more…

The Tasting Room w/ Will Reed

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June/July 2011

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Located in Fishtown, Johnny Brenda’s is one of the originators to the area. Two bars in one, the downstairs is a bar/restaurant serving up great gastropub style food, a raw seafood bar & the best local beers, along with house roasted coffees. Upstairs is a music venue where you can catch an array of acts in one of the coolest venues in the city. Read more…

The Tasting Room w/ Chris LaPierre

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April/May 2011

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Iron Hill Maple Shade is one of the first brewpubs to open in New Jersey in years, and is the most recent Iron Hill opening to date. (There is a new one scheduled for later this year in Chestnut Hill.) Offering up their staple house beers, along with signature brews, Iron Hill has been a welcomed addition to NJ; quickly becoming a local favorite. Read more…

The Tasting Room W/ Terence Feury

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February/March 2011

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In honor of our special guest, this Tasting Room was held at Fork in Old City, Philadelphia. For almost two decades now, Fork has been one of the premier restaurants in the city, winning an array of accolades including numerous “Best of Philly” awards. They also offer a small, but well crafted beer list including their house brew, Victory Fists of Feury. Read more…

The Tasting Room w/ Ben Potts

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December/January 2010-11

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The December/January Tasting Room was fittingly set around the fireplace at the UNO’s in Bensalem. In what may be surprising to many, UNO’s has an exceptional tap list that will rival most of the great bars, as well as an extensive list of bottles. They are definitely a group of bars worth a second look. Read more…

The Tasting Room w/ Carolyn Smagalski

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October/November 2010

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This month, we’ve gathered at one of the exciting new additions to the suburban Philadelphia Beer Scene. The Iron Abbey, open for about a year and a half now, has quickly become a destination for BuxMont beer lovers seeking out a wide variety of some hard to find brews. The Abbey is also home to great beer dinners and other noteworthy beer gatherings. Read more…

The Tasting Room w/ Steve Hawk

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August/September 2010

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After spending a lot of time in the city, we decided to hit up the ‘burbs and go to a quality craft beer bar that you’ve probably been missing. Brady’s is located in the Crown Plaza Hotel in Trevose, PA. With 30 taps, over 50 bottles and no hotel room key needed, Brady’s is an great option to sample some of your favorite beers and probably find a few new ones.

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