The Belgian Cafe

The Belgian Café (located at the corner of 21st & Green) is one of my favorite places to go around my neighborhood. It’s a cute and quaint place that is always filled with every type of people. My friends and I always pop in and grab a bite to eat in between class or when we just need to get away and catch up.  I have also brought my family in numerous times when they’re in the area. First of all, the food is absolutely amazing. When I first ate at BC I thought the menu was a little strange, not in a bad way though. They just offer many different items from your typical restaurant but do also have some classics, like a burger and fries. Another great thing, the BC has many vegan items on their menu so if you’re worrying about finding something that fits your style of eating you’ll be able to find it here. I have eaten at BC for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch and the service is always amazing. Everyone that works at BC is so welcoming and I give them two snaps for always having a smile on their faces and being friendly even when the place is packed. J

One of the things that the Belgian Café is noted for is its wide selection of brews. When you first are placed with the menu in your hands you’ll be thinking, “wow this place must have a lot of food”.  Well you’re wrong my friend, the BC just has a lot of brews. More than half of their menu consists of over 200 Bottled Brews, a long list of wines, and a rotating selection of 12 drafts but who ever said that was a bad thing.

Overall, the Belgian Café is a great place to dine and have a bottle of your favorite brew.  Here is their website http://www.thebelgiancafe.com/ for a complete list of their menu and their current list of beer on draft now.  If you have a Twitter account also be sure to follow them for their latest tweets @thebelgiancafe

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Food. Sports. Fun. Beer.

Looking to cheer on your favorite Philadelphia sports team or just want to watch Sunday football, then head to Urban Saloon. Located at 2120 Fairmount Avenue.  When you walk inside on game day or night you’ll be greeted with multiple televisions, a great atmosphere, and a giant projector screen featuring the big game. You’ll never be able to miss what could be the most talked about sports play in this place.

They offer daily Happy Hour specials seven days/week and have such delicious food! I personally have to recommend the Fried Mac and Cheese that is served with a warm tomato soup for dipping, yummy! J However, everything on their menu is and looks so good!  I personally have never had a problem with the service even on packed nights, though I have heard in the past the service can be up and down. Urban Saloon can also serve as a cheap and fun night out if you’re looking for one. The price range is great and nothing on the menu is over $10. Brunch is also offered on Saturday and Sunday so if you looking for a nice walk around the neighborhood and want to fill your tummies stop on by. If the weather outside isn’t too chilly yet they do accommodate outside seating. Great place to people watch given that you are right in the middle of Fairmount Ave.

When a game isn’t playing, Urban Saloon still holds a great atmosphere. Its better nights are Wednesday, Thursday, and Fridays. On the weekends, they always have a DJ playing some awesome dancing music and great bartenders serving you up on the full length wrap around bar. Urban Saloon is always packed with tons of people around the area or young professionals so it’s a good place to meet new guys and girls and have a fabulous night out!