Photo: Bill Zimmerman for Philly Bite Magazine

Philadelphia, PA—Nifty Fifty's South Philly opened its doors yesterday for a soft opening, leading to customers waiting halfway down 10th Street for Nifty's traditional burgers, fries, and shakes.

Date Night at Genos

South Philly - While the Philadelphia food scene is much more than just cheesesteaks, it seems to be what we're known for. Pat's and Geno's are the most talked-about cheesesteak establishments– this post isn't about which is better. Honestly, it all depends on how you like your meat cooked, what kind of cheese you want, and how you like the texture of your roll. The list goes on and on. Every cheesesteak shop in Philadelphia has loyal customers who have returned for years and swear by their allegiance.

Philadelphia Breaks World’s Largest Cheesesteak Record

Philadelphia, PA - The record-breaking world cheesesteak was attempted at Rene Kobeitri's birthday bash. Known as "The Godfather Birthday Party, it" took up three city blocks and South Philly's Italian Market. Starting from Wharton St. To Washington Ave on 9th St. The previous record was 500 feet, but South Philly Cooks and Chefs extended that by 10 feet to break the record with a 510-foot cheesesteak. However, the attempt has not been made official. See... Philadelphia Makes The World's Longest Philly Cheesesteak 510 Feet Long

Meet the Philadelphia Flyers New Mascot Gritty (Photo: Ben Solomon/Philadelphia Flyers)

Philadelphia, PA—The Philadelphia Flyers presented their official team mascot, Gritty, a seven-foot, orange, frizzy creature that will take an active role in the Flyers' community outreach efforts in and around the Philadelphia Region.

What is a Philly Taco?

Philadelphia, PA - What is a Philly Taco? It's a sandwich that originated in Philadelphia. It's also known as the Lorenzo's-Jim's Challenge, South Street Sushi, and Lorenzo's-Jim's Taco. This sandwich is essentially a cheesesteak wrapped in a giant jumbo slice of pizza.

Happy Hour in South Philly

Philadelphia, PA - If you are looking for a good happy hour in South Philadelphia, you've come to the right place.  Below you'll find a list of places that offer happy hours throughout the city. These locations include the Southhouse, Barcelona Wine Bar, Lucky 13 Pub, and South Philadelphia Tap Room.