by Fausto Heidecker on This Capogiro is probably the largest and the nicest, but also the most filled with Penn students. Still, it's a good place to sit down for a while with some friends if you want a table, and if you go during off hours it's not too bad. The gelato is, of course, amazing. That goes without saying. They'd get five stars for gelato alone, but all of you know that. It's expensive but delicious. Their sandwiches have left me desiring something more. They take forever to be heated up and the BLT that I had here was too crunchy on the outside and too slimy on the inside--the bacon was limp and it was just disappointing. HOWEVER, oh my gosh, now they have the most delicious bagels. They are apparently imported from H&H in New York and they have solved my bagel dilemma (previously there really were NO good bagels in Philadelphia). Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, with a nice brown shell and a nice depth of flavor. The Everything variety was salty and garlicky and wonderful. Too bad they were out of chive cream cheese, it sounds awesome. In summary: this Capogiro is crowded, loud, expensive, and delicious (therefore, worth it).
by Kent Mottet on Fluid is cool, went for the first time last year for my boyfriend's birthday. Adam F was spinning, he was great and so were the MC's. Lots of people dancing, normal prices, good spot. Not very big, so don't expect anything crazy, but definitely a fun place to go.
by Chase C. on This is a great place to meet a friend for a drink early in the evening, before the pretentiousness sets in. You can't avoid it entirely, though, because the bartenders themselves exude it. Blaske's used to be hoity-toity, then it got more laid back. they sold & remodeled, & now it's circuit boy time again. Go for some eye candy, if you can stand being around some seriously stuck-up queens. The drinks are strong - I guess that's something nice to say. If you sit by the sidewalk side, you have a great perch for people-watching. The televisions are usually playing videos to match the music, which is good. There's a lot of dark wood & low lighting, so you feel a little sexy just by walking in.
