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February 6, 2012

The Arden Theatre Presents Pulitzer Prize-Winning Clybourne Park, On Stage Through March 25
Chef Brad Spence At Vetri’s Amis To Host A Four-Course Whole Suckling Pig Dinner, Wednesday, February 8
Save The Date: The Philly Chili Bowl Returns March 3; Enter Now Through February 29 To Compete
Ristorante Panorama And Shane’s Confectionery Team Up For A Wine And Chocolate Pairing, February 8
Philadelphia Inquirer Restaurant Critic Craig LaBan Crowns The Five Best Restaurants In Philadelphia As Vetri, Zahav, Bibou, Talula’s Table And Fountain Restaurant
Top Of The Tower At Three Logan Square To Host A Pre-Valentine’s Day Dinner-And-Dancing Event, February 11
The Philly Pops Present “A Night At The Oscars,” A Cinematic Music Concert, February 8-12
Taste Of The Nation Culinary Fundraiser, Set For May 7, Announces A Limited-Time Ticket Discount And A New Chef Chair, Kevin Sbraga

February 3, 2012

In 1998, Rouge opened the first sidewalk cafe in Philadelphia’s posh Rittenhouse Square neighborhood. Since then, the number of restaurants offering alfresco dining has increased exponentially, as diners rush to hit these spots each year at the first sign of spring.

The region is now home to more than 200 restaurants with outdoor seating, and that number continues to grow. Here’s a look at some of the hottest fresh-air seating in Philadelphia and The Countryside.

Featured Attraction

Water Works Restaurant and Lounge

A gorgeous restaurant and lounge on the banks of the Schuylkill River

Fairmount / Art Museum Area

More than 140 years after it closed for business, Fairmount Park’s famed Water Works — onetime home to the engine room for Philadelphia’s cutting-edge water department — recently reopened as a chic destination lounge and restaurant.

Center City Restaurant Week

Over 100 restaurants offering three course meals from $20-35 More
Zavino Pizzeria and Wine Bar

A delicious new pizzeria and wine bar located at the epicenter of the city’s trendy Midtown Village neighborhood More
XIX (Nineteen)

An American brasserie with a sensational view of the city More
georges’

Georges Perrier’s stylish French restaurant on the Main Line More
Varga Bar

Washington Square West’s newest late-night hangout More

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Itineraries

A Weekend Is More Fun in Historic Philadelphia

Fuel your nightlife with modern flavor, history, food, cocktails and more More
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Lunch

A blissful weekend of eating, shopping, touring and eating again More
A Weekend in Historic Philadelphia…on a Budget

In Historic Philadelphia, you’ll find plenty of places where prices haven’t changed much since our Founding Fathers were milling about town. More