Looking to uncover all that Brewerytown has to offer? Get to know this Philadelphia neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a brewery (it's Brewerytown, after all) to a non-profit cafe, benefitting post-foster care youth.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Brewerytown, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Spot Gourmet Burgers
Topping the list is Spot Gourmet Burgers, a place to score burgers and cheesesteaks. Located at 2821 W. Girard Ave., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 219 reviews on Yelp.
Sirloin burgers are ground fresh every day at this award-winning business. Try the Billy Burger, with goat cheese, sautéed spinach, fire-roasted red peppers and truffle-balsamic glaze. Order your burger anywhere from rare to incinerated.
2. Crime & Punishment Brewing
Next up is brewery Crime & Punishment Brewing, situated at 2711 W. Girard Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 157 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Bar snacks include a house-made pickle bowl and pickled deviled eggs. For heartier fare, order a kielbasa sandwich with sauerkraut and mustard or the mushroom stroganoff sandwich with wild mushrooms and cashew cream. Yelpers also buzz about the potato pierogies. Of course, it's a brewery, so complement your dishes with a Sudden Zest, a blood orange gose.
3. The Monkey & The Elephant
The Monkey & The Elephant, a spot to score coffee, tea and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 2831 W. Girard Ave., 4.5 stars out of 69 reviews.
The non-profit cafe employs young adults post-foster care. According to its website, its mission is to provide, "a job and life skills program that seeks to equip youth who’ve aged out of foster care with the tools necessary to make the transition to self-sufficient adulthood."
4. Chez Novaks
Chez Novaks, a French and Caribbean cafe, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 54 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2829 W. Girard Ave. to see for yourself.
Appetizers include a grilled avocado, with vegetable stuffing and sesame dressing. Or, there's the escargot, featuring imported burgundy snails, garlic, sea salt, black pepper and cilantro-chili butter. Main plates include jerk duck leg, sautéed shrimp and lamb sausages. The restaurant will only be open on Friday and Saturday nights during the summer season.
5. iMunch Cafe
Check out iMunch Cafe, which has earned four stars out of 109 reviews on Yelp. You can find the breakfast and brunch spot, which offers coffee, tea and sandwiches, at 1233 N. 31st St.
Try a pomegranate smoothie with your breakfast, which is served until 2 p.m. Salads, sandwiches and paninis round out the lunch menu, which features a veggie burrito, with roasted mushrooms, garlic spinach, sweet potato puree, corn salsa and truffle oil.
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