50 Things I Love About Philly In No Order Particularly - #48

(Like the title says, this is a list of things I've loved about philly, in the 17 years I've lived in this area. Also, like the title says, they're in no particular order. It's also not an inculsive list. These were just the first fifty that popped into my head. I'm gonna dish one up fresh, weekly. Also, I've started at the "bottom" to keep you tuned in. It's part of my nefarious plan for readership. Mwa-ha-ha-haaaaa.)

Bridget Foy’s

When most people think South Street, they don’t think “Fine Dining”.

There’s stores like Zipperheads (is that even still there?) or Tower Records or Repo Records. There are the hole-in-the-wall bars that have tiny stages; there’s the TLA with its bad acoustics but great shows. There’s the place that sells lamp shades; there’s the chef’s market. There's wicca stores and tattoo shops. And the dining runs more to pizza or steaks than shi-shi-foo-foo dinner.

And then there are the people.

Tons and tons of people cruise south street on warm summer nights. Even in the cold of winter, south street is crowded with those wanting to see and those wanting to be seen.

Among the strange consumer conglomeration and all this voyeur-age, there’s a wonderful, wonderful restaurant called Bridget Foy’s.

The cuisine is, well, hard to describe. But it’s kind of what the French would cook if they were Americans. If you know what I mean. It’s damn good.

Also, they have these windows, and a terrace for seating, where you can watch the freaks on the street to your heart’s content. Unlike the neighboring bars, it’s not a meat market. It really is a fantastic dining experience.

I never discovered this restaurant until I came back to Philly as a worker bee, not as a student. I couldn’t have enjoyed it as a student – it’s too pricey. But I’ve enjoyed a number of meals at this little gem before or after some great concerts at above mentioned bars and the TLA.

Whether you're looking for a good drink or an excellent meal, if you're cruising South Street, Bridget Foy's is the place to go.

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