Reluctant Restaurant Review – The Industry, South Philly


The IndustryEarlier this week, Mrs. G-LO made an administrative decision and informed me that the boys would be spending Saturday night at my In-Laws. This decision led to a scheduled date night which meant that there were more decisions to be made…

  1. Where will we eat?
  2. Will anyone join us?
  3. Should we try to squeeze in a movie?

Since this is a reluctant restaurant review (I’ll explain the reluctant part shortly) of The Industry, you already know the answer to the first question. As far as the second question, I tried to pull together the Crafty Day crew, but sadly, they weren’t able to join us due to prior commitments (click here to read about our last Crafty Day crew dining out experience), so we decided that it would be a casual dinner for two. And as far as squeezing in a movie, we went to a 3:45 screening of Silver Linings Playbook, which proved to be the perfect film for this past Saturday night since it (a) takes place in and around the Philadelphia area, and (b) ends at the Ben Franklin House which is where Mrs. G-LO and I lived when we first got married.

So why is this a reluctant restaurant review? This is a reluctant restaurant review because I had no intention of writing a restaurant review when we first decided to head out to dinner, but thanks to Mrs. G-LO mentioning the blog to the waiter, here I am, writing a review while it’s all fresh in my mind. After Mrs. G-LO’s not so subtle mentioning of the blog, the waiter came over with a pen and paper, asking me to write down our blog’s name and web address. One of the owners (Dave Garry) even came over to say hello, so after all that, I feel obligated to write about our dining experience. Here goes…

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Craft Beer and Whisk(e)y Press Releases of the Week…


Over the past week, we have received quite a few press releases. Rather than post each one individually, we have decided to pull them together for one big press release post. We hope to do this once a week to keep you updated about all that is going on in the world of Craft Beer and Whisk(e)y. Cheers!

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The Jewish Single Malt Whisky Society Changes Its Name to the Jewish Whisky Company’s “Single Cask Nation™.”

Nearly two years ago, when Joshua Hatton, Jason Johnstone-Yellin and Seth Klaskin set out to launch the Jewish Single Malt Whisky Society as a US-based independent bottling company, they envisioned that their society would embody an “open arms” approach.  Their goal was – and remains – to launch a whisky company with a Jewish cultural flare that exhibits sensitivity to the dietary needs of Jews but is every bit a classic “whisky society,” for the enjoyment of all…

Click the following link to read the complete press release:  

Single_Cask_Nation_Press_Release_6_8_12.1 

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King of Prussia District (KOP-BID), in association with Rolling Barrel Events, proudly presents the First Annual King of Prussia Beerfest Royale, the largest Oktoberfest-themed outdoor beer festival in the Greater Philadelphia suburbs – showcasing the finest local craft beers side-by-side with their German counterparts.  Beerfest Royale will be held outdoors at the King of Prussia Mall, along the DeKalb Pike Parking Lot on Friday, October 5th (Friday Preview Party) and Saturday, October 6th (Two General Sessions)…

Click the following link to read the complete press release: 

King Of Prussia Beerfest Royale 2012_PressRelease

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New Philly Bar/Restaurant From The Creators of Good Dog

On Wednesday, June 6 at 4 p.m., owners Dave Garry and Heather Gleason of Center City’s wildly popular Good Dog Bar, along with partner Tom Darby, opened The Industry (1401-1403 East Moyamensing Avenue, 215-271-9500), a neighborhood restaurant and bar serving seasonal American dishes alongside an incredible list of craft beers, creative cocktails and boutique wines. The three named their new restaurant “The Industry” in homage to the restaurant hospitality business that they love, and as a tribute to the people who help make Philadelphia’s dining scene first-rate…

Click the following link to read the complete press release: 

The Industry, A New Philly Restaurant From the Creators of Good Dog