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8-days of Eats in South Street / Society Hill

Year in year out the South Street Head-House District is the city's most enduring and always exciting dining and entertainment destination. And more than ever before South Street is the best place to dine in all of Philadelphia.

3rd Annual “8 Days of Eats” Dining Week Wednesday April 29 thru May 7

With over 100 restaurants and casual eateries in the South Street area, there is no better place to eat in Philadelphia! The area's dramatic resurgence of great restaurants continues with the recent opening of the highly acclaimed Supper 926 South St., Las Bugambilias 148 South St., Irish Times 2nd & Bainbridge, and Coquette 5th & Bainbridge. Still going strong are other standouts from recent years Xochitl (so-cheet), Zot, Tori's, Ansill and Gayle.

And South Street has also become a Mecca for home cooking too since the enormously successful season of the Food Trust Head-House Farmer’s Market, which will start again May 3rd and held every Saturday and Sunday 10 am – 2 pm through Thanksgiving.

To celebrate good eating on South Street, the District hosts this 8-day dining event April 30 – May 7 offering discounted $30 dining specials at many of the most popular restaurants and small eateries. Since the”8 Days of Eats” falls on two Wednesdays, parking throughout the South Street area is FREE for two of the 8 days!

“8 Days of Eats” Kick-Off Party: Tuesday, April 29, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Participating restaurants and sponsors host a menu sampling and refreshments Restaurant Festival at the Historic Head-House. This event is open to the public with $10 per person donations to go to the Head-House Conservancy, which maintains the historic Head-House.

Participating restaurants include: Bistro Romano – Bridget Foy’s – Chicks Café & Wine Bar – Core de Roma – Downey’s – Hosteria da Elio – Pad Thai – Sonam – XoChitl – Zot… and much more to come!