This past Friday (July 21, 2017 to be exact) was Belgian Independence Day. Earlier that week, I received an email from PR firm Punch Media announcing a series of Belgian Independence Day inspired events that would be taking place at City Tap House University City, Devil’s Den, and […]
Our story begins with a “Do you two have any dinner plans for Saturday night?” text between Mrs. G-LO and Mrs. Alemonger. That text lead to even more texts, IMs, and phone calls as we secured babysitters, decided on a dining destination, and finalized the evening’s itinerary. Here […]
My excitement each year for Philly Beer Week comes down to one word “Discovery”. Each year I set out to find something new. Taste a new brew, meet a new brewery contact, or learn some neat beer facts. Yesterday was our annual Ale Monger led Booze Dancer Philly […]
Prior to 1999, the 100 block of South 13th Street was one of the shabbiest strips in Center City Philadelphia. Thanks to redevelopment efforts by such people as Tony Goldman (his company redeveloped South Beach in Miami and SOHO in NYC), Stephen Starr, the Raitanos (owners of Capogiro) […]
Taking a day off from work to visit the many excellent bars in Center City Philadelphia in search of that special, yet elusive, beer on a sunny, 75 degree spring day is the “man equivalent of a spa day” (this quote is courtesy of Mrs. Alemonger). And that’s […]