Lou Bird's

Philadelphia

Gastropub

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From the team behind longtime Center City meeting place Happy Rooster, Lou Bird's brings an elevated touch to American comfort food in a gastropub format. The fare is like jazzy versions of old standards: pierogis are stuffed with duck confit and horseradish buttermilk, and wagyu strip steak is served with kimchee. The drink selection highlights European and West Coast wines, food-friendly cocktails (like the Newfangled with bourbon, rosemary syrup, and Angostura), and draft Belgian beer. The interiors, all exposed brick and simple wooden tables, make Lou Bird's fit in well in the 'hood.