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Al Fresco Dining Trend Grows in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA, June 8, 2000 – Ever since the chic new restaurant Rouge opened on fashionable Rittenhouse Row in 1998, Philadelphia diners have been craving more outdoor dining settings – and getting them.

Rittenhouse Square has attracted more popular restaurants with outside cafés, including Neil Stein’s recent addition Bleu at The Sheraton Rittenhouse and Devon Seafood Grill. Within a few blocks, restaurant patrons can find Opus 251 at the Philadelphia Art Alliance (a gem with a secret garden) and ChinChin Bar and Lounge, serving American Asian food.

Outdoor cafés have also proliferated along the Delaware River waterfront, in nearby Manayunk and in the surrounding countryside.

Following is a run-down of restaurants throughout the region with outdoor dining.

Center City, Philadelphia

The Garden: Seafood in an elegant townhouse. 1617 Spruce St., (215) 546-4455

Brasserie Perrier: French brasserie. 1619 Walnut St., (215) 568-3000, www.brasserieperrier.com

ChinChin Bar & Lounge in Philippe on Locust: Asian Fusion cuisine. 1614 Locust St., (215) 735-7551, www.locustclub.com

Opus 251 at the Philadelphia Art Alliance: American regional cuisine in elegant setting. 251 S. 18^th St., (215) 735-6787, www.opus251.com

Café Flower Shop: American. 2501 Meredith St., (215) 232-1076

Effie’s: Greek Cuisine. 1127 Pine St., (215) 592-8333

Inn Philadelphia: New American Cuisine. 251 S. Camac St., (215) 732-2339, www.innphiladelphia.com

San Marzano: Italian. 1509 Walnut St., (215) 564-3562

Swann Café at the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia: Continental. One Logan Square, (215) 963-1500

Tavern on Green: American Cuisine. 21^st & Green Streets, (215) 235-6767

Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia

Cresheim Cottage Café: Seasonal American Cuisine. 7402 Germantown Ave., Chestnut Hill, (215) 248-4356, www.mtairy.org/cresheimcottage

Old City, Philadelphia

Continental Restaurant and Martini Bar: Continental Cuisine. 138 Market St., (215) 923-6069

Fork: American Cuisine. 306 Market St., (215) 625-9425, www.forkrestaurant.com

Lucy’s Hat Shop Restaurant and Lounge: Continental Cuisine. 247 Market St., (215) 413-1433

Pizzicato: Italian. 248 Market St., (215) 629-5527

On the Waterfront, Philadelphia

Katmandu Restaurant and Nightclub: American. 417 N. Columbus Blvd., (215) 629-7400 www.katmandurestaurant.com

La Veranda: Italian. Pier 3, Penn’s Landing, (215) 351-1898

Moshulu: Continental Cuisine. 735 S. Columbus Blvd., (215) 923-2500, www.moshulu.com

Rock Lobster: American. Pier 13-15 on Columbus Blvd., (215) 627-ROCK

Rittenhouse Row, Philadelphia

Rouge 2000: French cuisine. 201 S. 18^th St., (215) 732-6622

Devon Seafood Grill: Seafood. Rittenhouse Regency on 18^th St., (215) 546-5940

Pietro’s Coal Oven Pizzeria: Italian. 1714 Walnut St., (215) 735-8090

Potcheen: American Cuisine. 18^th & Locust Streets, (215) 546-9400, www.sheratonphiladelphia.com

20 Manning: American regional cuisine. 21 S. 20^th St., (215) 731-0900

South Street, Philadelphia

Bridget Foy’s South Street Grill: American Cuisine. 200 South St., (215) 922-1813, www.bridgetfoys.com

Beau Monde: French creperie in a romantic setting. 624 S. 6^th St., (215) 592-0656

University City, Philadelphia

Ivy Grille at The Inn at Penn: a new bistro style restaurant and bar on the University of Pennsylvania campus. 3611 Walnut St., (215) 823-6222, www.innatpenn.com

Bon Appetit at International House: American Cuisine. 3701 Chestnut St., (215) 222-5520

Dahlak Eritrean & Ethiopian Restaurant: African Cuisine. 4708 Baltimore Ave., (215) 726-6464

La Terrasse: French. 3432 Sansom St., (215) 386-5000 www.laterrasse.com

White Dog Café: American. 3420 Sansom St., (215) 386-9224

Zocalo: Mexican. 3600 Lancaster Ave., (215) 895-0139

City Line Avenue

City Grill: Northern California style cuisine with huge outdoor area. 3900 City Line Ave., (215) 879-8900

Manayunk, Philadelphia

Arroyo Grille: Southwestern Cuisine. One Levering Street at Venice Island, (215) 487-1400

Bella Trattoria: Italian. 4258 Main St., (215) 482-5556

Le Bus Main Street: American Classics. 4266 Main St., (215) 487-2663

Manayunk Brewing Company: Regional American Cuisine. 4120 Main St., (215) 482-8220

Sonoma: California/Italian. 4411 Main St., (215) 483-9400

Vega Grill: Nuevo Latino. 4141 Main St., (215) 487-9600

Bucks County

Baci Ristorante & Heart of Oak Pub: Northern Italian Cuisine. Routes 202 & 413, Buckingham, (215) 794-7784.

Logan Inn Restaurant: American Continental Cuisine. 10 W. Ferry Street, New Hope, (215) 862-2300

Mill Race Inn: Continental. 183 Bucks Road, Route 532, Holland, (215) 322-2010

Russell’s 96 West: Progressive Continental Cuisine. 96 W. State St., Doylestown, (215) 345-8746

Chester County

Dilworthtown Inn: Continental. 1390 Old Wilmington Pike, West Chester, (610) 399-1390 www.dilworthtown.com

Downingtown Country Club: Creative Cuisine. 150 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Downingtown, (610) 873-9870

The Four Dogs Tavern: American. 1300 W. Strasburg Road, Route 162, Marshallton, (610) 692-5702

General Wayne Inne: Continental and Contemporary cuisine. W. Old Lancaster Highway, Malvern, (610) 296-3637, www.generalwayne.com

Delaware County

The Hunt Room: American Cuisine. Desmond Hotel and Conference Center, One Liberty Blvd., (Route 29), Malvern, (610) 296-9800

Montgomery County

Radnor Hotel: American Cuisine. 591 Lancaster Ave., St. Davids, (610) 341-3165 www.radnorhotel.com

Café Winberie: American Cuisine. 1164 Valley Forge Road, Wayne, (610) 293-9333

Charlie’s: American Cuisine. 824 E. Ben Franklin Highway, Douglassville, (610) 385-4811

Marrone’s: Italian. 520 Shoemaker Road, King of Prussia, (610) 337-9567

Regatta Bar & Grill: American Cuisine. Philadelphia Marriott West, Matson Ford at Front St., West Conshohocken, (610) 941-5600

Vicker’s: Continental Cuisine. 192 E. Welsh Pool Road, Exton, (610) 363-7998

For more information about Philadelphia restaurants, check out www.phillyrestaurants.com, www.diningdepot.com or www.philly.com. Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation is a non-profit organization dedicated to generating awareness of and visitation to Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties. For more information about travel to Philadelphia visit www.gophila.com or call (888) GO-PHILA.

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