News: University City
Update: 02/12/13
Valentine's Day Philadelphia - Tasting Menu
Update: 12/11/12
Join us for New Year's Eve! Please call 215.386.9224 to make a reservation. 3 menu packages are available. Click the link for details/pricing: http://www.whitedog.com/uploads/NYE_packages2012.pdf
Update: 5/17/12
6/7/12 - Sansom Street Soiree (part of Philly Beer Week)
3400 block of Sansom Street / 3:00pm-12:00am / 21+ w/ valid ID
White Dog Cafe, New Deck Tavern and Baby Blues BBQ are combining to throw one of the best block party soiree's around to honor Philly Beer Week. We are going to have live music (Reggae, Blues and Rock-n-Roll)set up on a big stage, and we will have several beer trucks flowing representing the best local craft ales, lagers and specialty beers around. Many of your favorite breweries will be here, like Victory, Lagunitas, Allagash, Ommegang, Stoudts, Weyerbacher, and more. We also are going to have fantastic food pairings from all three restaurants with your favorite beer. Baby Blues BBQ is rolling out the big bbq smoker and will be cooking outdoors all day and night serving slow-smoked beef brisket, pulled pork, BBQ chicken, ribs and more. You can taste some of the best local, organic foods from the famous White Dog Cafe, who will be serving some of their specialty dishes just for Philly Beer Week. New Deck Tavern gets their Irish On and will be serving great traditional Irish fare, like Bangers and Mash! Come out and join the soiree as we sample beers from all over the United States, serve up some of the best food around, and enjoy great live music and dancing all through the night. There is a $10 charge for all to participate, and half of the proceeds will be going to local Charities to support our great neighborhood. (Childrens Hospital of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Fire and Police Departments Hero's Fund, Philadelphia Futures Organization, and Local Organic Farm Co-ops throughout the great city of Brotherly and Sisterly Love.
So join for a great memorable evening celebrating Beer, Food and Music. CHEERS!
Update: 3/26/12
Update: 3/9/12
Update: 2/1/12
Valentine's Day at White Dog Cafe
This Valentine's Day, bring that special someone to White Dog Cafe! We're offering a romantic, 3-course, prix fixe menu. Reservations recommended! Please call 215.386.9224
Valentine's Day
February 14, 2012
5:30pm-10:00pm
3-course Prix Fixe Dinner
$60/guest
Not inclusive of alcohol, tax or gratuity
MENU >>> http://whitedog.com/uploads/ucity_vday.pdf
*Reservations recommended. Call 215.386.9224
We're bringing back the music! Joins us in the Piano Parlor at our University City location every Friday from 7:00-10:00pm for live pianist Joe Slonick!
Update: 11/30/11
Celebrate the new year at White Dog Cafe - University City
NYE Celebration Dinner
Dec. 31, 2011
5:30pm-midnight
4-course Prix Fixe Dinner
$75/guest
Complimentary Glass of Champagne
feat. strolling violinists Davis & Diane Barnett
and pianist Joseph Slonick
7:00pm-midnight
*Reservations recommended. Call 215.386.9224
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/events/308807232476600/
MENU: http://whitedog.com/uploads/NYE2011.pdf
&
White Dog Cafe's Pajama Party Brunch
Jan. 1, 2012
Don't get dressed. Just come on over!
10:30am-2:30pm
A la Carte Brunch Menu
Children Welcome
feat. Mummer's favorites on banjo
Greg Wright
11:00am-2:30pm
Dress: Pajamas suggested!
*Reservations recommended. Call 215.386.9224
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/events/185953261495758/
Update: 9/8/11
White Dog Cafe Table Talks
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
w/ Harry Kyriakodis and Joe Minardi
5:30pm, a la carte menu
Join author/historian Harry Kyriakodis (Philadelphia's Lost waterfront) and historian/photographer Joe Minardi (Historical Architecture in West Phila.) for slides, talk and book signings. Hear about Wm. Penn's series of stairways along the Delaware, and the wealth of old homes and sites throughot West Philly.
RSVP: 215 386-9224
Update: 8/27/11
White Dog Cafe's Rum & Reggae End of Summer Bash
Aboard the Ben Franklin Yacht
RESCHEDULED DUE TO HURRICANE:
Sunday, September 11, 2011
5:00PM - 8:30PM
Take in the waterfront sights of Philadelphia from the comfort of the Ben Franklin, Philadelphia's premiere party yacht at our Rum & Reggae End of Summer Bash! $55 per person ticket includes the 3-hour cruise, all you can eat buffet prepared by Chef Eric Yost of the White Dog Cafe, unlimited draft beer & rum punch and dancing the reggae tunes of CULTUREAL >>>http://www.deathwaltz.com/artists/cultureal
Meet at Pier 24, 401 N. Columbus Blvd. (2 blocks N. of Ben Franklin Bridge). Boarding at 5:00PM, Departing at 5:30PM.
*This is an all weather event - Must be 21+ w/ proper ID
Reservations required. Please call 215.386.9224 to purchase tickets.
MORE INFO:
http://www.whitedog.com/
http://www.benfranklinyacht.com/
Update: 7/6/11
White Dog Cafe's 2nd Annual Lobster & Clam Bake Street Party
Benefiting Reclam The Bay (www.reclamthebay.org)
Friday, July 22, 2011
Dinner 7:00pm-9:00pm
w/ Joshua Popejoy (acoustic set) - http://joshuapopejoy.com/
Dancing 9:00pm-12:00am
w/ Lowbeezy (DJ set)
Join us for an evening of delicious seafood, dancing and drinks! $55 ticket includes one lobster, a dozen clams, all you can eat seafood buffet and unlimited draft beer 7:00-9:00pm.
$5 cover for music only w/ cash bar
21+ only after 9:00pm
*Reservations required. Reserve your lobster! Please call 215.386.9224
Update: 7/6/11
White Dog Presents
Breakfast Talks at White Dog Cafe (University City)
White Dog Cafe is proud to announce the return of our weekly "Breakfast Talks" hosted by John Dowlin. The Breakfast Talks will take place on Saturday mornings starting at 10:30am at our University City location and will feature a $15/guest breakfast menu.
July 30: Women in the Church. Contrary to the “constant tradition” of an all male priesthood promulgated by the Catholic hierarchy, women deacons, priests and bishops existed in the early church. Hear Eileen DiFranco discuss how she and other Roman Catholic Womenpriests are their proud descendants.
August 13: Philadelphia’s Lost Waterfront: a talk by local historian Harry Kyriakodis on the series of steps that Wm. Penn had installed along the central Delaware waterfront to facilitate commerce and public access to the river. A book signing and, at a later date, port district tour.
August 20: Preserving the wealth of old Philadelphia: Join urbanist John Dowlin and architect David S. Traub (co-founders of Save Our Sites) for a discussion of sites saved (3400 block of Sansom, Independence and City Hall…) and sites lost (Old Bulletin Bldg., Race Street Firehouse….). What’s to be done? Consider the need for a golden rule (a “Vitruvius Oath”) among architects…
Update: 5/26/11
University City Dining Days
Dining Days Menu
July 14th – 28th, 2011
$30/person
*Tax & Gratuity Not included
1st Course
Choice of:
Crispy Pork Wontons
Sweet Stem Farm Ground Pork, Ginger-Soy Dipping Sauce
Or
Blue Moon Acres Mixed Green Salad
Cucumbers, Pickled Red Onions, Cherry Tomatoes, Shellbark Farms Goat Cheese Lemon-Truffle Vinaigrette
Or
Wild Mushroom Soup
Amish Chicken, Truffle Crème Fraiche
Entrée
Choice of:
Hangar Steak,
Potato Puree, Jersey Corn-Lima Bean Succotash, Chimichurri Sauce
Or
Meadow Run Chicken Breast,
Wild Mushroom Bread Pudding, Sweet Pea Puree
Or
Baked Jersey Bluefish
Beefsteak Tomatoes & Zucchini au Gratin
Or
Seasonal Vegetarian Selection
Dessert
Chef’s Selected Tasting
Executive Chef Eric Yost
*Please call 215.386.9224 to make a reservation.
Update: 5/2/11
White Dog Presents
Breakfast Talks at White Dog Cafe (University City)
White Dog Cafe is proud to announce the return of our weekly "Breakfast Talks" hosted by John Dowlin. The Breakfast Talks will take place on Saturday mornings starting at 10:30am at our University City location and will feature a $15/guest breakfast menu. See the June schedule below.
June 4 - "Cuba Today: Self-Reliant and Socialist"
Poet, translator and Bryn Mawr scholar Prof. Enrique Sacerio-Gari will present a fresh look at changes now underway and how U.S.-Cuban relations could be framed within a more constructive, promising context -- with updates on current exchanges and citizen diplomacy.
June 11 - "Fracking in Pennsylvania"
As the fracturing for natural gas continues at great risk to the state's drinking water, a statewide emergency has been announced by concerned citizens. Join "fractivisists" Iris Bloom and Claudia Crane for a White Dog "Wake-Up".
June 18 - "Local Currency"
Paul Glover, a co-founder of Ithaca Hours and colleague of Susan Witt who launched BerkShares for Berkshire County, Ma. will discuss local currencies throughout the U.S. and how local cash is both legal and smart, a safe bet against the "funny money" now being printed by the Feds.
June 25 - "Independent Voters"
Now the largest and fastest growing block of voters in America (at 38%), independents hope to take back our democracy -- hijacked by the two party duopoly -- and open primaries that are still closed to "we the purple" in Pa. and 18 other states. Hear updates from Jenn Bullock and others from IndependentVoting.org
Update: 5/2/11
White Dog Presents
Sly Fox Brewery Beer Dinner
May 11, 2011
Reception - 6:30pm, Dinner - 7:00pm
4-Course Prix Fixe Menu with Beer Parings
$50/person *Not inclusive of tax or gratuity
Reception
Pennsylvania Cheese Plate
Jenny Sue’s Pretzel Bites
Flat Breads
Beer-Pilsner
First
Stinging Nettle Ravioli
Farm Fresh Egg, Black Trumpet Mushrooms, Local Asparagus, Brown Butter
Beer- Saison Vos
Second
Maryland Soft Shell Crabs
Saffron Orzo, Asparagus Cream
Beer- IPA
Or
Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken
Wild Mushroom and Chicken Mousse, English Pea Risotto
Beer- Maibock
Dessert
Buzby Farm Strawberry Sampler
Strawberry Whoopie Pie, Chocolate Covered Strawberry, Strawberry Vanilla Popsicle
Beer- Black Raspberry Reserve
RSVP ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=172005979520535
Update: 2/24/11
Flying Fish Beer Dinner
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Reception - 6:30pm, Dinner - 7:00pm
4-Course Prix Fixe Menu with Beer Parings
$50/person *Not inclusive of tax or gratuity
Reception
Pennsylvania Cheese Plate
Flat Breads, Locally Grown House Roasted Peanuts
Beer- IPA
First
English Pea Soup with Peekytoe Crab
Beer- Farmhouse Summer Ale
Second
Spring Rabbit Ragout
Green Meadow Farm Applewood Smoked Bacon, Wilted Mustard Greens, Oven Dried Tomatoes, Fresh Pappardelle Pasta
Beer- Belgian Abbey Dubbel
Or
Stuffed Flounder Roulade
Jersey Flounder Stuffed With Smoked Salmon Mousse, Lemon Dill Beurre Blanc
Beer- Extra Pale Ale
Dessert
Rhubarb Tart
Black Pepper and Balsamic Ice Cream
Beer- Exit 9 Hoppy Scarlet Ale
*Reservations required. Please call 215.386.9224
For more information on Flying Fish Brewing Co. visit:
http://www.flyingfish.com
Update: 2/24/11
3/9/11 - Blue Point Beer Dinner
Reception - 6:30pm, Dinner - 7:00pm
4-Course Prix Fixe Menu with Beer Parings
$50/person *Not inclusive of tax or gratuity
Reception
Local Pennsylvania Cheese Plate
Pretzels and Cheddar Beer Dip
*Served with Blueberry Ale
Appetizer
Meadow Run Lamb Slider
Shellbark Hallow Goat Cheese, Oven Dried Tomatoes, Branch Creak Micro Arugula
*Served with Spring Fling Amber Ale
Entrée
Berkshire Pork Tenderloin
Imperial Stout and Molasses Marinated Pork Tenderloin, Smoked Cheddar and Tasso Ham Grits
*Served with Toasted Lager
Or
Blackened Shrimp and Scallops
Dirty Rice, House Made Andouille Sausage, Creole Mustard Sauce
*Served with Toxic Sludge Black IPA
Dessert
Chocolate Pot de Creme with Sour Cherry Ice Cream
*Served with Sour Cherry Imperial Stout
*Reservations required. Please call 215.386.9224
For more information on Blue Point Brewing visit:
http://www.bluepointbrewing.com
update: 1/21/11
2/9/11 - Brew Works Beer Dinner
Reception - 6:30pm, Dinner - 7:00pm
3-Course Prix Fixe Menu with Beer Parings
$50/person *Not inclusive of tax or gratuity
1st Course
Scotch Egg
Sandy Ridge Hardboiled Egg, Homemade Pork Sausage, Breaded and Golden Fried
*Served with Bagpipers Scotch Ale
Entree (Choice of)
Pawn Shop Porter Brazed Short Rib
Parsnip Puree, Root Vegetables
*Served with Pawn Shop Porter
OR
Knuckle Ball Blonde Battered Fish & Chips
Fresh Farm Raised Tilapia, Light Crispy Beer Batter, Asian Slaw
*Served with Knuckle Ball Blonde
Dessert (Choice of)
Ginger Bread Imperial Stout Ice Cream
OR
Beer Bread Pudding
*Reservations required. Please call 215.386.9224
For more information on The Brew Works fine line of beers visit: http://www.thebrewworks.com/brews
update: 1/12/11
2/14/11 - Valentine's Day
Celebrate Valentine's Day with your sweetie over a romantic dinner at White Dog Cafe!
3-Course Prix Fixe Menu
$60/person *Not inclusive of alcohol, tax or gratuity
1st Course (Choice of)
½ Dozen Blue Point Oysters
Raspberry Champagne Mignonette
Butter Poached Rock Shrimp Salad
Watercress, Pickled Red Onions, Strawberry-Tarragon Vinaigrette
Super Lump Crab Cocktail
Blue Crab Claws, Classic Cocktail Sauce
Wild Mushroom Soup
Grilled Amish Chicken, Truffle Chive Crème Fraiche
Hand Cut Steak Tartare
Shallots, Dijon Mustard, Lemon Oil, Arugula Salad,
Crostini, Quail Egg, Beet-Truffle Vinaigrette
Citrus & Beets
Oak View Acres Organic Roasted Beets, Blood Orange, Grapefruit and Orange Segments, True Leaf Micro Greens, Shellbark Farms Goat Cheese Fondue, Preserved Lemon Oil
Entrée (Choice of)
Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
Roasted Root Vegetables, Yukon Gold Potato Puree
Home Made Wild Mushroom Tortoloni
Hen of the Woods Mushrooms, Truffled Ricotta, Sherry-Mushroom Cream
Pan Seared Lump Crabcake
Jersey Little Neck Clams, Sautéed Organic Baby Spinach,
New England Clam Chowder Emulsion
Free Range Amish Chicken Breast
Sun Choke Puree, Wild Mushrooms, Tri-Color Baby Carrots,
Parsnips & Rutabagas
Berkshire Pork Tenderloin
Smoked Cheddar-Tasso Ham Anson Mill Grits, Brussel Sprout Leaves, Applejack Brandy Reduction
Dessert (Choice of)
Chocolate Tasting for 2
Chocolate Opera Cake, Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Chocolate Truffles,
Chocolate Flourless Cake
Key Lime Pie
Blood Orange Coulis, Strawberry Champagne Sorbet
2/17/11 - Weyerbacher Happy Hour
Join us at the main bar inside White Dog Cafe for a very special happy hour event from 5:00-7:00pm. Drink specials, samples and give-a-ways from Weyerbacher.
