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In February, I announced seven new restaurants were coming to town. Most of which were planning to open in March, then the pandemic hit. It’s been a brutal time for established businesses, so how could a new restaurant survive? With the closing of Gay Street, I followed up to see who’s open, who’s not, and how things are faring under COVID-19 guidelines.
We just learned that starting on August 3, Gay Street will be closed to through traffic and open as a pedestrian mall. We also know that masks will be required at all times. Now imagine you are halfway to town to check out said open air marketplace, when you realize you forgot your mask. You can’t go into a store and buy a new one so looks like you are heading back home. Except, wait… one West Chester couple just may have a solution to all your PPE needs.
A couple of weeks ago PhillyBite put out their list of best bars in West Chester, and it raised the question, “have they ever been here?” So our friends at Drunks of West Chester came up with their own list. These are in order.
It’s Halloween night – where do you go? Stay in the borough or head to one of the neighboring sub-divisions? Location is key when it comes to a successful Halloween night. Find out what it takes to be the best.
When it comes to coffee shops I have a test. Can they make a cappuccino. Just a plain, regular ol’ cappuccino. Shot of espresso, steamed milk, maybe a dash of cocoa powder, or cinnamon. Bonus points if you can make one of those little pictures in the foam.
Even when it seems every last person is out of town, there is still a lot going on. This week we recap the crazy storm, see what’s happening with West Chester’s plastic bag ban, and reveal more scary health code violations, including our favorite sushi place. [Insert sad face.] Grab the last of the red, white and blue M&Ms and let’s get started.
I’ve recently learned, that I have missed out on what sounded like some seriously good restaurants. I’m not going to make that mistake again.
Sometimes when researching news for the Weekly Round Up, I come across an interesting local story that looks deeper at a topic. These stories are helpful in giving a fuller picture of what’s going on in town and in the world in general. Here are a few I particularly liked. (Hitting all the hot button issues in this one.) Enjoy.
I didn’t even know this was a possibility until a year ago, and now I’m obsessed with the idea.
The rain has stopped (for now), you are 92% less likely to suffer an avoidable death in Chester County and a collaboration to make everyone cheer. Plus, primaries are on Tuesday. Ready to get started? I have a good feeling about this one.
