Neighborhood Watch

Circles Expanding to NoLibs; Pub & Kitchen Does Lunch

Northeast: Jake’s Wayback Burgers is celebrating the grand opening of its first location within city limits tomorrow, and they’re giving up lots of goodies, including iPads, iPods, TVs, and chances to win free burgers and hot dogs. [Grub Street]

NoLibs: Fooderati favorite Circles tweeted earlier that a second Circles location is in the works for Northern Liberties. [Twitter/CirclesNewbold]

Old City: Rob LaScala of LaScala’s fame opened Rocchino’s and Azione next to each other on Chestnut Street. One serves Italian family style, while the other does coal-oven pizza, pasta and salads. [Meal Ticket]

South Street: Bistrot La Minette is getting into the holiday spirit this weekend and every weekend through the end of the year by serving $1 Kir Royales during brunch. [Grub Street]

Rittenhouse: Throughout next week Pub & Kitchen will be opening daily at 11:30 a.m. and serving a special lunch menu. [Twitter/PubandKitchen]

West Philly: On Monday, December 19, Dock Street Brewery is holding a winter coat and hat drive for Seamen’s Church Institute in North Philadelphia, which supplies winter clothing to sailors, many of whom come from tropical countries and are under prepared for winter weather. Bring in new and hardly used coats and hats and receive 20 percent off pizzas and a complimentary 7 oz. beer. [Grub Street]

Circles Expanding to NoLibs; Pub & Kitchen Does Lunch