University City dines fine on a dime

New Deck Tavern at 3408 Sansom and Sang Kee Noodle House at 3549 Chestnut are both participating in Dining Days. The two-week promotion lasts until June 29, and includes 29 local restaurants.

Students spending the summer in Philadelphia can take advantage of Philly’s food culture for cheap during University City Dining Days.

The two-week long event ending on July 29 features $15, $25 and $30 three-course fixed-price menus. This marks the first time the annual event has lasted two-weeks, and 29 local restaurants are participating — including Blarney Stone, New Deck, Vietnam Cafe, Marigold’s Kitchen, Distrito, Rx, Pod and Penne.

The Radian’s recently opened City Tap House offers a $30 menu, which manager Gordon Dinerman said is about a $20 discount on food.

In the midst of a recession, eating out is a big deal, said 30th Street Station’s Bridgewater’s Pub server Angela Chieves — and the price reductions in usually expensive menus is an opportunity “you can’t beat.”

Leslie Spellman, the owner of Bridgewater’s Pub, added that Dining Days bring important business from non-regular patrons — generally “if you don’t live here, then you don’t come,” she said.

The University City District started Dining Day weeks in 2005, but expanded to two weeks this year after UCD surveys showed 99 percent of customers saying they would visit more restaurants if the event were a week longer.

New Deck Tavern, located at 3408 Sansom St, is participating in Dining Days for the first time and offers a 3-course meal for $15 — and the promotion has been “very good for business,” Bar Manager Eden Travers said.

“I think just people are starting to get used to the [two week schedule],” Travers said. “As the week went on we got a lot more calls for reservations.”

“We’re always trying to do promotions that are geared to getting the students out to experience the diversity of restaurants,” UCD Director of Marketing and Communications Lori Brennan.

Most participating restaurants see a dramatic increase in business and “our hope is that they’re making money,” Brennan explained.

Temple University rising junior Kim Ross tried a $25 meal — which included a spring roll, pad thai and a fried banana for desert — at Vientiane Cafe at 4728 Baltimore. The deal was “amazing” according to Ross, who said she would “most definitely” recommend Dining Days and that she’d definitely attend Dinning Days again.

But as the event has always been popular, Brennan strongly suggested that diners make reservations in advance and to “do some research” in advance to decide where they want to go. Menus and a list of all participating restaurants can be found at universitycity.org/diningdays.

Tamara De Ment contributed reporting to this article.

Comments (5)

bags tc. If you want to buy the most favorable , you should choose from our site. The quality of all the can be ensured. Fast delivery, excellent service, you will definitely receive our lots of joy from here. If you want to keep fashion, our site will help you achieve due to here are full of and the newest information and styles of the real name-brand

bags did you heard of this brand before? As I see, most of people who concern fashion will know it very well. Top quality are available in our store. We sell Replica of the most famous brand in the world. You can get the newest information of Replica watches and other brand .Besides first-class quality , we offer c, tc. If you want to buy the most favorable , you should choose from our site. The quality of all the can be ensured. Fast delivery, excellent service, you will definitely receive our lots of joy from here. If you want to keep fashion, our site will help you achieve due to here are full of and the newest information and styles of the real name-brand , , , , , are hot-sellers on our site. We supply all the name-brand , . Most of us like to carry brand that will fully reflect our elegance and charming appearance. play a very important role in our life. Even some of celebrities bring . are value for your money. Superior quality are worthy to cherish, too. No matter you are fans of , , or we believe you will find out your favorite from our site.At the same time, you can enjoy the beauty and noble of our . are the familiar friends of us, especially for men. Carrying will enhance your fashion and vigor. They are not expensive to afford, and with outstanding quality. Welcome to the world of and .

which is the only stable nuclide with no neutron). The electrons of an atom are bound to the nucleus by the electromagnetic force. Likewise, a group of atoms can remain bound to each other, forming a molecule. An atom containing an equal number of protons The principles of quantum mechanics were used to successfully model the atomcertain substances could not be further broken down by chemical methods. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, physicists discovered subatomic components and structure inside the atom, thereby demonstrating that the 'atom' was divisible.

on sale cheap stores for sale sale bags prices on sale on sale for cheap for men on sale

Treillis made by Monogramouflage canvas, very soft. This louis vuitton handbag is engraved with limited edition of military nameplate, rich have long new design style. Murakami.First, it is because it is defeated, and can be designed, rondo murakami lv of its point, in fact prove it really very durable, and be neutral

Comments are closed for this item.