6/22/10 Helen’s review of KRAFTWORK (gastropub)
6/22/10
Not sure how I “became friends” on Facebook with KRAFTWORK but I did.
They regularly post their beer list & specials which TOTALLY enticed me to go.
(
HINT to those who have a business: SOCIAL MEDIA WORKS!!!!!!!!)
I almost gave up YOGA to go there last week but I didn’t.
This week Michael had a meeting in town & suggested he pick me up after work
and we try KRAFTWORK since we’ve been DYING to come here.
I ditched my BIRD MEETING and off to Kraftwork we went.
Kraftwork I suppose could be categorized as a new “gastropub” which
seems to be the recent craze in that area of Philadelphia
(fishtown, port richmond, northern liberties…. not necessary in that order).
It’s probably 45 minutes or longer from Ivyland – depending on traffic.
But from Center City, where I work – it is minutes.
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The sampler is a GREAT DEAL – 4 tasted for 8 bucks.
I went for (left to right):
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The beer list is ridiculously EXCELLENT
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(in my opinion).
unless of course your favorite beer is yuengling, budweiser,
miller lite – then this place is NOT FOR YOU.
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The bar has totally cool metal artwork throughout.
I kept thinking of my brother Ray.
He could make any/all of the stuff in there.
Was really quite unique.
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Check out the table pedestals ….. and the walls….
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A quote on the website says “furniture or sculpture”?
Also the walls expose layers of the original brick,
and for a cool effect they left some old wallpaper.
WITH that said — as the night progressed & the crowd grew-
the noise also increased…..
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I ordered this yummy ricotta dumpling. Was nice and light,
creamy texture, divine. Accompanied by a spicy red pepper sauce.
Served with a little side of perfectly sauteed Swiss Chard.
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I know you will find this hard to believe – but I made “friends”
with the lady sitting next to me & she let me take a picture
of her burger. Well, if you know me – the ONLY place I will
consider ordering a burger is Ted’s.
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After seeing “bar friend’s” burger
I could really be tempted to order one HERE.
The food service was quick & prompt.
I’d actually like it to be a tad bit slower…….
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Fried Green Tomatoes with Buttermilk Horseradish Cream.
As tasty as could be.
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Cheese platter
~ Came with flatbread, 4 cheeses & condiments accompanying each cheese.
Please don’t ask what each cheese was…
a blue, two brie like cheeses and another one.
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THE TAPS – 25 of them…. it’s like Beer Heaven here.
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Loving the bar stools — I NEED a couple —
brother Ray — HELP!!!!!
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and an ANVIL sitting on the bar….
which was made of Tiger Maple – gorgeous!
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We (Michael & I and “bar friend” gave KRAFTWORK 2 thumbs up –
I’m already a little sad though b/c I know it will be FOREVER ’til we get back there.
Wishing they would open a BUCKS COUNTY Branch of KRAFTWORK……)
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Abstainer:
a weak person who yields to the temptation
of denying himself a pleasure.
— Ambrose Bierce, “The Devil’s Dictionary”
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The problem with some people
is that when they aren’t drunk,
they’re sober.
— William Butler Yeats
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