Dinner near Society Hill Playhouse

[PattiCakes]

Not until November, but I'm planning in advance : )

Friday night show at 8:00. Are there any good, but not humongously expensive places in the area? There will be 4 in our party, all adventurous with respect to food.

[PattiCakes]

Thanks for the suggestions. We will be going with my sister and BIL. Hubby has been wanting to try Brauhaus Schmitz, but BIL (who lived in Germany for many years) is not a fan. We may try that one on our own.

Not sure we want to go as casual as pizza, and BYOB is doable. I'll check out Supper and Percy St. BBQ. Keep those suggestions coming.

We will be coming from Market East station, and Sis wants to start at Del Frisco's for a martini, so we could do dinner closer to there & just cab it to the playhouse.

[caganer]

Though I don't know when your brother-in-law last ate at Brauhaus Schmitz, it has gotten better over the last couple of years.
I thought everything but the sausage was awful when it opened but I've had really good food there in the last year. The beer list has also improved with the addition of some really interesting beers from smaller German breweries - not at all just the standards and again better than when it opened.
It might be worth a second try.

[PattiCakes]

Thanks, caganer. He went early on, which may explain it. I'll test the waters and see if he wants to try again. Hubby and I have been craving some good German food and have even thought of driving out to Fleetwood, to Alexander's German, a place that was touted on the chow thread about Oktoberfest.

[barryg]

Just a little farther, Cochon (BYOB) is very good.

[PhillyA]

I love Supper. I don't know that I would really call it adventurous, but it I've had really good food there. Great desserts, too.

[PattiCakes]

By 'adventurous" I really meant that we'll try anything -- no restrictions on cuisine.

[barryg]

In addition to all above -- Nomad Pizza on 7th between South & Bainbridge. Incredible pizza.

[urbanfabric]

I second Nomad, excellent and affordable.

[Bigley9]

In addition to B-head's recommendations, I'd add Southwark which is 4 blocks away. My first thought though was Bistrot La Minette (2 1/2 blocks), because I do like the food there, and Supper. Also not too far is Cucina Forte (800 S Eighth), but it is BYO

[Buckethead]

Brauhaus Schmitz, Supper, and Percy St. Barbecue are all within a block or two of there, I like Brauhaus the best of those three and it's also the least expensive. A little further away are Little Fish and Bistrot La Minette, those are a bit more expensive though and I'm not a fan of the food at BLM (especially for the prices).

[JanR]

Second Little Fish. Also, why not just go to Southwark for drinks?

[PattiCakes]

I hear you, and that makes mores sense, but my sister is focused on Del Frisco's. Everyone but my husband has been there, and she wants him to see it. She's also in love with their martini. It's her belated birthday celebration, so.....