U-B
ahn, an industrial inspired eatery and bar, has officially taken over the space at 1320 Chestnut Street – where the former clothing store located beneath BRU Craft & Wurst used to live. The new Midtown Village stop for all things local – food, beer, and music – officially opened its doors on March 5.
Guests visiting the new stop will enjoy drinks poured from 18 taps at two bars with a custom tower featuring Yards Philadelphia Pale Ale, Brawler Root Beer and three draft cocktails. The 11 regular taps all rotate based upon style, all PA breweries, with an emphasis on German styles. A hand pump beer engine features unique beers, brewed, and then cask conditioned with special ingredients specifically for U-Bahn. Brewpubs from around the state have been tapped to send special kegs not otherwise available in the city. Other drinks that U-Bahn plans to feature include quality rye whiskies, a Pennsylvania-centric wine list, and cocktail program using local liquors and ingredients.
“Given our emphasis at BRU in imported German lager drafts, we have found very little space for the German-style lagers that our local breweries thrive on producing,” said Teddy Sourias, U-Bahn’s Owner. “It is important for all bars to support their local breweries, as the products are always fresh and it keeps jobs and money in our local economy. Faced with a chance to do just this, we jumped on the opportunity.”
U-Bahn, which gets its name from the subway system in Berlin, pays homage to Germany with old railroad ties incorporated into the design, polished concrete floors, a twenty foot bar with a custom built tower and room for up to 25 stools with granite slab top, retro arcade games, and much more.
“We decided to do PA-only drafts so that we could include some of the ‘old faithful’ German style breweries from the Western part of the state, such as Penn Brewing company, as well as some of the exciting newcomers like Bullfrog and Pizza Boy,” Sourias added.
For more information on U-Bahn, click here.
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