Best of the River Wards 2012: Best Beer Distributor
Throughout the River Wards, beer distributors seem to come a dime a dozen. There’s one on almost every block.That means Philadelphia Beer Company had to...
Best of the River Wards 2012: Best Bartender
Jen Bender said her win for “Best Bartender” was a huge surprise.That’s because the 28-year-old hasn’t been bartending much recently, as she’s been out...
Best of the River Wards 2012: Best Bar
What makes Mick’s Inn so special?According to owner Fran Semon, it’s the bar’s welcoming atmosphere and the fact that the establishment caters to customers of...
Best of the River Wards 2012: Best Restaurant
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAVillagio owner George Vasiliou said the Port Richmond restaurant is much more than just a meal ticket.After the deaths of both his wife and...
Best of the River Wards 2012: Best Local Business Owner
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAFaith Mendez insists that her win has less to do with her and more to do with the staff she values so deeply.“We’re not...
Best of the River Wards 2012: Best Teacher and/or Coach
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAErnie Rehr said he has a very large family.That family isn’t just made up of his wife and two kids, he said, but of...