I know it seems we fell off the face of the earth, but we
managed to climb back on the wagon Friday night to resume our pursuit of the
Top 50 pubs in Philly. #12 was
Standard Tap. We readily agreed
when Kevin said he’d pick us up.
Thank goodness he’s always prepared and savvy, as opposed to our “where
are we exactly?” street sense.
Northern Liberties is a lovely little neighborhood north of
downtown filled with artists, boutiques, pubs, and restaurants with an emphasis
on environmentally friendly construction.
We managed to snag a good parking spot and were relieved to find that
there wasn’t a wait for a table for six.
Our waiter was a little snarky at first, but we warmed up to
his sense of humor. The guys
enjoyed the beers on tap and the girls went for an evening of wine. All fabulous and much needed. We started with a plate of plain fries
and one Poutine. I admit I’d never
heard of Poutine and was a little scared of “cheese curds,” but this may have
been the highlight of the evening.
It’s basically a comfort food, originating in Quebec, Canada, featuring
French fries smothered in brown gravy and cheese curds. If world leaders shared Poutine over
draft beers, I have no doubt that there would be world peace in no time. We could easily have eaten
several plates and skipped dinner.
But, we didn’t.
Chalkboard menus are in place because the menu changes
frequently. Lisa went for the
chicken potpie, and everyone else opted for burgers. All really great quality, fresh, and delicious.
Overall, grade A.
Maybe if we were seated upstairs outside with a less snide waiter, it
would get an A+, but we can’t complain really.
Hopefully, we’re back on track with Operation Top 50.
41 to go!
