Right in the heart of Phoenixville sits another one of the Scene’s more historical beer drinking destinations. Today, The Pickering Creek Inn, once known as the Mansion House, is a casual bar & restaurant serving up great beers, local music, and a few ghost stories.
The Mansion House was one of the oldest hotels in Phoenixville offering accommodations for about 25 guests. It featured a restaurant and bar on the first floor serving up a fine wine list and liquor list as well as cigars. It has even been said that Abraham Lincoln once dined there and it was a destination that slaves escaping the south often frequented as part of the Underground Railroad.

Enjoy great food and even better beer at this Old City spot.

You know your mom always told you not to judge a book by its cover? Well, sometimes, maybe you should listen to her. Having a reputation for being a slummy, very-indie music venue/bar, the Khyber is one of those places that deserves a deeper look. Get beyond the old, grungy appearance and walk in on a weekday afternoon for lunch. You’ll have a completely different experience than you would expect; one with a great draft beer selection and a top-notch kitchen.

Philly Beer Week Marches on to June.

Ahhh…March! What a great month. Winter is nearing its end, the days are getting longer, St. Patty’s Day festivities are in full swing, and the greatest ten days of beer drinking in the world are taking place. There is no reason this is not Philadelphia’s favorite month of the year. Well, at least there was no reason for the past two years. Oh how things change over a year. Sadly, March has taken a huge blow and is no longer home to those 10 great days known as Philly Beer Week.

Rock Star Brewers Are Putting On A Concert... In Your Face.

Collaboration brews, which I affectionately call collabrews, are currently all the rage in the beer scene – having the craft beer lover screaming like a school girl in anticipation as our favorite rock star brewers get together to meld their artistic brewing styles into our favorite new craft beers. Getting a hold of these “love-child” brews is like collecting rare live performances of our favorite musicians. Some of these beers, so rare, can be a tough find; seeing that very few end up in the hands of the craft beer drinkers who yearn for them. Is the collaboration brew the sold out concert of the craft beer scene, or is the ticket too overpriced and too limited for the true fan to enjoy?

Many people know St. Paddy's Day as that holiday where they get to feel Irish for a day and proceed to go out and get trashed. Since it is a day so linked with beer culture, it's only natural that we explore this holiday a bit here and maybe arm people with a little more knowledge when they get ready to down those dry Irish stouts.