Greetings fervid blog readers! It has been quite some time since our last post, and again I blame Sandya. Not only did she get married this past year, she also adopted a three-legged dog, successfully defended her thesis in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, and received the first job she applied for - way to go Sandya!
So needless to say, there's been some lag time between our last visit and this post. But even though I am currently pursuing a similar path as Sandya (only on that thesis defense route - my cat certainly prefers to stay a one-pet only household, and check back in a few months on that whole job front), we are committed to finishing this blog! And we are so close! So here is my review for Woolly Mammoth, and we'll be getting back into gear over the next few months to complete our saunter.
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| local brews + Jeopardy! |
We began our journey attempting to eat at Fat Tuesday's. It didn't appear that this was a food-friendly place (or a place we wanted to spend much time at in general), so we left. We've since discovered that Fat Tuesday's DOES in fact serve food, so that will be our next stop, although somewhat begrudgingly (who knows, maybe they'll surprise us). The next stop was Woolly Mammoth, a somewhat dive bar that Sandya, Erin and I spent an afternoon at during the winter. We didn't order food at that time, but had a few beers and enjoyed a pleasantly relaxed time. This time around though, we did of course order food and enjoyed several beers before Monday night quizzo.
The beer selection is pretty good, especially considering the bar's location on the touristy part of South Street. There were a lot of local beers on tap, so I went with an IPA from PBC. Solid beer for a solid meal. For dinner, I ordered the french onion soup (because of course I did) and a caprese wrap with a side of fries.
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| deceptive cheese! |
The french onion soup came out first. Upon first glance, I felt cheated by the seemingly lack of cheese in my soup. However, upon immediate physical inspection, it turns out the giant glob of cheese was actually just submerged in my soup - what a glorious revelation! In addition to cheesy goodness, the soup had a nice balance of salty and sweet broth, lots of onions and a sufficient supply of bread for dipping. Definitely one of the better french onion soups I've had in awhile - I would order it again.
My caprese wrap came out shortly after, and it was also great. Fresh, balanced ingredients, with balsamic dressing on the side (which I appreciated since it helped prevent the sandwich from getting too soggy), and perfectly crispy french fries. Since I ate all that soup as well, I saved half my wrap for lunch the next day and it was equally delicious.
Our waiter was very pleasant and quite unique; he had a very distinct style and was chatting with a regular for most of the time we were there, but still attentive to our needs. The place was pretty empty, but it was obvious from the vibe and the clientele actually in attendance that it's a bar with many eccentric regulars, but is still successful at attracting a wide variety of tourists and locals alike. The prices were on the cheaper side too, and given that it's a sports bar-like establishment, the food was definitely high quality. I'd be happy to return here on a weekday night or a weekend afternoon for a bite to eat, a local brew, and some people watching.
Woolly Mammouth
430 South Street
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 923-8780
