11/7 Roadtrip To The Yachtsman in Philly (It was great!) - Other Events

DC Dr. Coruba Tiki Socialite Joined: Jun 02, 2008 Posts: 333	DC Dr. Coruba Posted posted on Sun, Nov 1, 2015 1:16 PM Here are the final details for the November 7th Tiki Meet Up at the Yachtsman. We're not trying to make this too programmed or itinerary driven. So like a Tiki Trolley, feel free to jump in where you like, and jump off when and where it suits you. 12:00 Noon Meet Up at Philly's Famous "Reading Terminal Market" http://www.readingterminalmarket.org Thanks to some of our local Philly Tiki people, the Market has been highly recommended as a single stop place to same a wide array of authentic Philly foods. A bunch of us are planning to start our day here, grab a bite before fueling up on the great drinks at the Yachtsman. Our plan is to be there and ordering up at DiNic's Roast Pork winner of The Travel Channel's "Best Sandwich in America". http://tommydinics.com (Not to worry Cheesesteak lovers, you can get great ones at the RTM as well) 1:30 pm Meet Up at LaColumbe 1335 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125 http://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2015/08/20/drink-coffee-rum-cocktails-la-colombe/#more-3000743 La Colombe is a unusual combination of coffee shop, roaster and distillery in Fishtown, about a block from the Yachtsman. In addition to incredible coffee, they are distilling their own distinctive rum right there on the premises. They also serve cocktails. (The tour of the on premise distillery is still in the works and not finalized - we hope to have that worked out this week. Please check back to this thread during the week for the update) 3:00 pm The Main Event! The Yachtsman 1444 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125 The Yachtsman, now celebrating it's one year anniversary as Philly's best Tiki bar. Home to some of Philly's best craft cocktail bartenders, it has a great selection of Tiki classics and an ever expanding list of original exotics. They've done a nice job with the decor, there will be exotica on the sound system - let's let them see what a full house of Tiki people does for the place. Their general manager has promised us a good time. [i]For those who might not be jumping in until The Yachtsman, I'm betting our Tiki Tourists will be there for quite some time, likely until 6-7:00+, and I wouldn't be surprised if we didn't go later than that, so come on down even if you think it might be late to jump in. Saturday Night in Philly We've left this wide open for everyone attending to have some Philly time of your own. Go as groups, or explore on your own. Based on my last two trips to the Yachtsman, I'll recommend a fun one-two Philly Punch of going to Dalesandro's ( http://www.dalessandros.com ) and Roxborough Seafood House. Between the two you can have one of Philly's very best cheesesteaks and/or wonderful seafood/Italian food. The ornate bar at the Roxborough is from before Prohibition and worth seeing, and was one of the most fun times I've had at a non-Tiki bar. It a real "Cheers" sort of place, but even if it's your first time, the regulars are very welcoming and treat you like you've been there for years. Real Ohana, even though they don't know the meaning of the word. Sunday's Big Tiki Bonus For those who are staying in Philly overnight, Mod Betty of RetroRoadmap.com ( http://www.RetroRoadmap.com) has arranged an exclusive studio tour of interest to tiki folks, in Phoenixville, PA. Sunday 11/8 at 2pm. Designer John Luttman of Artifaqt ( http://www.artifaqt.com/ ) was instrumental in designing decor for Disney's Polynesian / Ohana restaurant and most recently for Eric Ripert 's Le Bernardin restaurant in NYC (https://www.le-bernardin.com/ ) and Leblon cachaca ( http://www.leblon.com/leblon ). He has graciously offered to open up his studio to Mod Betty and her tiki friends for a sneak peek at what he's creating and what he has created - including a 10ft tall tiki that resides in his office! A demonstration of the lost wax casting process will happen and caipirinhas will be served (watch the video of John's design for the Leblon muddling set ( https://vimeo.com/64395055 ) He's busy with production but since Mod Betty asked, he will make this happen! If you're interested in attending, please RSVP to the Facebook page for (your tiki weeekend) or email [email protected] For those who want to make a Phoenixville day of it, there's also a tour of the Historic Colonial Theatre across from Artifaqt - this is the theatre made famous in The Blob! ( https://youtu.be/nqZ86pJkz-M ) Mod Betty is the retro hostess with the mostest, creator of RetroRoadmap.com and the Retro Roadmap travel series on youtube where she loves to share "Cool Vintage Places & Retro Fun!" http://www.RetroRoadmap.com https://www.youtube.com/user/RetroRoadmap https://instagram.com/modbetty_retroroadmap/ https://www.facebook.com/RetroRoadmap [ Edited by: Dr. Coruba 2015-11-02 15:57 ]

Here are the final details for the November 7th Tiki Meet Up at the Yachtsman. We're not trying to make this too programmed or itinerary driven. So like a Tiki Trolley, feel free to jump in where you like, and jump off when and where it suits you.

12:00 Noon
Meet Up at Philly's Famous "Reading Terminal Market"
http://www.readingterminalmarket.org

Thanks to some of our local Philly Tiki people, the Market has been highly recommended as a single stop place to same a wide array of authentic Philly foods. A bunch of us are planning to start our day here, grab a bite before fueling up on the great drinks at the Yachtsman. Our plan is to be there and ordering up at DiNic's Roast Pork winner of The Travel Channel's "Best Sandwich in America".
http://tommydinics.com (Not to worry Cheesesteak lovers, you can get great ones at the RTM as well)

1:30 pm
Meet Up at LaColumbe
1335 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
http://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2015/08/20/drink-coffee-rum-cocktails-la-colombe/#more-3000743
La Colombe is a unusual combination of coffee shop, roaster and distillery in Fishtown, about a block from the Yachtsman. In addition to incredible coffee, they are distilling their own distinctive rum right there on the premises. They also serve cocktails. (The tour of the on premise distillery is still in the works and not finalized - we hope to have that worked out this week. Please check back to this thread during the week for the update)

3:00 pm The Main Event!
The Yachtsman
1444 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

The Yachtsman, now celebrating it's one year anniversary as Philly's best Tiki bar. Home to some of Philly's best craft cocktail bartenders, it has a great selection of Tiki classics and an ever expanding list of original exotics. They've done a nice job with the decor, there will be exotica on the sound system - let's let them see what a full house of Tiki people does for the place. Their general manager has promised us a good time.

[i]For those who might not be jumping in until The Yachtsman, I'm betting our Tiki Tourists will be there for quite some time, likely until 6-7:00+, and I wouldn't be surprised if we didn't go later than that, so come on down even if you think it might be late to jump in.

Saturday Night in Philly
We've left this wide open for everyone attending to have some Philly time of your own. Go as groups, or explore on your own.

Based on my last two trips to the Yachtsman, I'll recommend a fun one-two Philly Punch of going to Dalesandro's ( http://www.dalessandros.com ) and Roxborough Seafood House. Between the two you can have one of Philly's very best cheesesteaks and/or wonderful seafood/Italian food. The ornate bar at the Roxborough is from before Prohibition and worth seeing, and was one of the most fun times I've had at a non-Tiki bar. It a real "Cheers" sort of place, but even if it's your first time, the regulars are very welcoming and treat you like you've been there for years. Real Ohana, even though they don't know the meaning of the word.

Sunday's Big Tiki Bonus
For those who are staying in Philly overnight, Mod Betty of RetroRoadmap.com ( http://www.RetroRoadmap.com) has arranged an exclusive studio tour of interest to tiki folks, in Phoenixville, PA. Sunday 11/8 at 2pm.

Designer John Luttman of Artifaqt ( http://www.artifaqt.com/ ) was instrumental in designing decor for Disney's Polynesian / Ohana restaurant and most recently for Eric Ripert 's Le Bernardin restaurant in NYC (https://www.le-bernardin.com/ ) and Leblon cachaca ( http://www.leblon.com/leblon ).
He has graciously offered to open up his studio to Mod Betty and her tiki friends for a sneak peek at what he's creating and what he has created - including a 10ft tall tiki that resides in his office!

A demonstration of the lost wax casting process will happen and caipirinhas will be served (watch the video of John's design for the Leblon muddling set ( https://vimeo.com/64395055 )

He's busy with production but since Mod Betty asked, he will make this happen!

If you're interested in attending, please RSVP to the Facebook page for (your tiki weeekend) or email [email protected]

For those who want to make a Phoenixville day of it, there's also a tour of the Historic Colonial Theatre across from Artifaqt - this is the theatre made famous in The Blob! ( https://youtu.be/nqZ86pJkz-M )

Mod Betty is the retro hostess with the mostest, creator of RetroRoadmap.com and the Retro Roadmap travel series on youtube where she loves to share "Cool Vintage Places & Retro Fun!"

http://www.RetroRoadmap.com
https://www.youtube.com/user/RetroRoadmap
https://instagram.com/modbetty_retroroadmap/
https://www.facebook.com/RetroRoadmap

[ Edited by: Dr. Coruba 2015-11-02 15:57 ]

Post #753460 by Dr. Coruba on Sun, Nov 1, 2015 1:16 PM