When Justin and Jonathan Petruce opened their restaurant, they were immediately recognized for their talent in the hearth. Back then (2014), Philly-avant-garde cooking meant a rustic wood-fire oven, and especially so if it wasn't meant for blistering up a Neapolitan pizza (things have recently changed). People loved Petruce for its food, but it was Tim Kweeder's (Petruce's GM/wine director) eclectic wine program that really drew some attention, mostly for being interesting and fun, and just a tad for starting the long-overdue mark-up conversation among Philly's restaurant-interested.
And all the while, right under our very noses, Petruce managed to create one of the best cocktail bars in the city. If you already knew, then good on you. But if you didn't catch them on your radar, head over there tonight. Bartenders Amy Hartranft and Kevin Hess will stir you up some of the best cocktails Philly has ever seen.
