#89 - His & Her's - Sandy's synopsis

His and Her's seems to be a place for the community to gather, shoot some pool, guzzle some cheap drinks and eat some affordable food. They have a daily happy hour where everything on the menu is half off, which is an impressive happy hour. They don't have any beer on tap but they do have some bottles of your standard domestic fare.

We took advantage of the happy hour and ordered some appetizers - the turkish cheese rolls and the hummus.

The hummus was alright and would've been better if it came with some pita or something. Anything. The cheese rolls were quite delightful.

For dinner I just ordered the chicken fingers. They were alright as well, nothing too exciting. The honey-dijon sauce that comes with it was a little too sweet.

Everything was pretty okay with the check being super cheap for all the food we ordered. If you're looking to save some money and want to play some pool and aren't picky about the food, this could be your place to hang out.

His & Hers

216 South Street

Philadelphia PA 19147

267-639-3214

#89 His & Hers - Sam's synopsis

Well, second time's the charm I guess. We made it to His & Hers when it was actually open, and it was quite obvious this time around. Before, the windows were closed and it was dark inside, but it was hard to tell if the place was actually open unless we peered in. Upon arriving, the doors and windows were wide open and everything inside was bright and shiny. So yeah, kind of a big difference.

I arrived 15 minutes late because yes, I was playing Pokemon Go on my walk over. But I was using a Lucky Egg to level up faster so give me a break, okay?! In any case, Sandya and Erin were inside and had already ordered a few appetizers and some lagers, so I followed suit on the beer front. Turns out happy hour is from 7-9 pm, which is already great because what a convenient time frame, but even better, everything is 50% off. All drinks, all food, everything. Which is pretty awesome. But I was pretty underwhelmed with the place, so I'm not sure how far that'll get me in the future in returning.

There was only one woman running the bar, although the owner/maybe a manager also seemed to be there. She was a little sporadic in attending to us, but I don't really fault her for that - but it still took some time to place orders. I've been all about chicken tenders lately, especially when I'm in a sports bar atmosphere, so that's what I ordered. The aforementioned appetizers were cheese rolls and hummus. Even though Sandya and Erin ordered before me, the appetizers didn't come until after I got my chicken tenders. That's a little weird. Oh well. The chicken tenders and fries were fine. They hit the spot and they weren't overly greasy - pretty standard. The appetizers were also okay. I liked the filling in the cheese rolls, but the roll part wasn't very flavorful. The hummus was also fine, but they didn't serve anything with it - just some decorative lettuce. How are you supposed to eat hummus without any accompanying pita or veggies?

The happy hour is a great deal, so I'd take advantage of it in the future if it came up, but I wouldn't go out of my way to return to His & Hers.

His & Hers
216 South Street
Philadelphia, PA
(267) 639-3214

#88 Bridget Foy's - Sandy's synopsis

Bridget Foy's, Sounds so classy. Well, I felt classy sitting outside on their veranda sipping on mimosas, watching people walk by on south street. Brunch at Bridget Foy's is definitely a good deal. The pitcher of mimosas was perfect (on my wallet and for deliciousness) and they have some very good brunch options. 

I tend to like savoury foods for breakfast so as appealing as some of the french toast options looked, I went with the shrimp and grits.

This was a VERY solid choice with good flavour and a nice, crispy egg on top. 

We also ordered some fries on the side (because what is brunch without potatoes of some kind). 

Do not let the thickness of these fries fool you. I usually hate thick fries, but these were really good. 

All in all, its a great outdoor space with some reliably good food options. 

Bridget Foy's

200 South Street

Philadelphia PA 19147

215-922-1813

#88 Bridget Foy's - Sam's synopsis

people watching at its finest

In true Sam and Sandy fashion, we arrived at our next stop - His & Hers - to find it closed. To be fair, the hours posted on their window, Yelp, and Google all claimed they were open, so this one wasn't really our fault. And I just read they were denied a permit to stay open during the DNC, so they aren't closed permanently. Alas, since many people expressed interest in Me 'N Mo's, we decided to enjoy some patio dining at Bridget Foy's.

Being the middle of summer, it was incredibly hot, so sitting on the chairs was a little uncomfortable since I tend to sweat quite a bit, and my legs were slipping and sliding all over the place. Such is life. The people watching was great though, as was the Pokemon catching. The highlight for me was watching a dude on the tiniest motorized bike I have ever seen zip by down the road.

eggs florentine

We decided to order a pitcher of mimosas for Sunday brunch (so basic, I know), which was a great deal. It was $30 and I think we each refilled our glasses at least 3 times. Definitely worth the price, as they were good quality mimosas too (in the sense that they weren't watered down or anything). They had some appetizing brunch items on the menu, like red velvet donuts and a delicious sounding chocolate-infused french toast, but I am almost never in the mood for sweet brunch any more. I'm all about the savory. So I went with the eggs florentine. It was a good choice - the eggs were perfectly poached, the sauce was creamy without being too heavy, and the salmon tasted fresh and not too fishy. There was a lack of spinach for my liking though, I would have wanted a little bit more in the dish. But I'm a big fan of spinach so I may be biased. The side of home fries were nice and crispy. But I wouldn't say there was anything that set the meal above and beyond other brunch places. It was fulfilling, but not out-of-this-world. Plus, we got a side of fries that cost $5 and there weren't that many fries in the basket. A little disappointing.

All in all, I think Bridget Foy's is a great place for a standard brunch. You'll get reliable food and the $30 mimosa pitcher is definitely worth it. Try and get a seat outside to enjoy the people watching, but maybe opt for a late spring or early fall day, unless you like sticking/sliding around your chair.

Bridget Foy's
200 South Street
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 922-1813