Philly Fun: Osteria and Tomahawk

Rhonda and I took off for Philly yesterday to see Tomahawk at Union Transfer. We had a lot of fun taking to boys to see the Foo Fighters two summers ago in Hershey, PA, and while we were tempted to reprise that trip, the Foo Fighters tickets were just too expensive. Tickets I booked a room at Sosuite at Independence Lofts. They have a bunch of rooms on the ninth floor of a building in the Spring Garden section of the city. Like some of the more recent trips we’ve taken, Sosuite manages your check-in and check-out remotely; you don’t deal with a hotel manager or concierge. It was a great little room, with a nice view of the city, a queen size bed, bathroom, and kitchenette. It was perfect for a quick overnight. We stopped by the Institute Craft Bar & Kitchen in the same building as our suite for a couple of drinks. We had Manhattans. It was the bartender’s first day on the job, so she needed a little direction. She even asked for our feedback (they were good). Manhattan Before the…