Attending The Grand Opening of Philly’s New Music Spot, Vinyl
Apparently, it is the summer of attending grand openings for new restaurants in the greater Philadelphia area!
If you remember, I wrote an article a few weeks back about my experience at the grand opening of the new Eddie V’s in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and I had an amazing time. I got to hang out with a few Philadelphia Flyers legends, Joe Watson and Bob Kelly, and the food was top-notch. They even brought a flaming banana foster to the table!
Well the other night, it was time for another grand opening experience as I got invited to the opening of a new restaurant that doubles as a live music venue called Vinyl!
Vinyl is the creation of Rob Wasserman, my dear friend and the owner of Rouge, Twenty Manning, and Charley Dove – all fantastic restaurants in the city of Philly, so you know Vinyl is going to be phenomenal as well. Josh Zwirzina, the owner of The Ave, also is behind the creation of Vinyl, and the duo teamed up to make one great spot to catch some live music.
Just like my night a few weeks back at Eddie V’s in Cherry Hill, I got to hang out with some very cool people during my time at Vinyl.
Being that Vinyl is a music-centered establishment, would it surprise anyone that a lot of folks from WMGK and WMMR were there for the grand opening?
Some familiar faces include Bill Weston, Pierre Robert, Marisa Magnatta from The Preston and Steve Show, Chuck Damico, and Jim Sutcliffe from Live Nation.
It was a heck of a crowd to be with for my first time at this amazing new spot.
If you are in the neighborhood and looking for something fun or new to do, Vinyl is the place for you.
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My 25-Mile Bike Ride With Casey Boy Preparing For Ben To The Shore
Casey Boy, Pattyann, and Myself
Here’s a selfie Casey Boy took on our ride. It is of Casey, Pattyann, and myself. What a great crew.
Selfie on the Bridge
I took this during our ride. I’m not sure how I kept my balance! Just ahead of my leading the way are Casey and Pattyann.
Casey and Pattyann on the Bridge
Like I mentioned in the photo above, there they are leading the way. It’s a tight bridge like many down the shore. Luckily, we all managed to make it across.
Welcome to Town Bank
The first sign you see in Town Bank. Apparently, it is the birthplace of the South Jersey. I wonder what it was like in 1635?
Willow Creek Winery
Outside the beautiful Willow Creek Winery. What a cool sign. We definitely needed to check this place out on the ride.
The Whole Winery From the Outside
The land the winery was on was beautiful. Look at those flowers! The property was huge.
Inside the Winery
You know we had to make our way into the winery! Riding on the bricks was not as hard as you would think. It was even cooler on the inside.
The Crew in the Winery
You know I had to grab a group picture inside the winery! I am actually wearing a jersey from a previous Ben To The Shore ride! I wonder what this year’s will look like?
The Group
Just a group of people that love a good bike ride. I know we all can’t wait for Sunday’s ride. Hopefully, the weather is as nice as it was on this day!
The Map of Our Ride
The map of our 25-mile ride. We covered so much ground. It is nuts looking at it in map form!
