Blue Bell Inn named among Inquirer’s ‘The 76’ restaurant list

The Blue Bell Inn, located at 601 Skippack Pike in Blue Bell, was featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer’s article titled “The restaurants that are defining Philly’s dining scene right now“.

The lineup, dubbed “The 76”, is The Inquirer’s new annual list of “the most vital restaurants in Philly.”

From The Inquirer’s description:

“Modern farmhouse chic” sums up the look of this American destination in Montgomery County, whose site dates to a mid-18th-century inn reputedly frequented by George Washington. A 2012 sale and extensive revamp helped shed a fusty reputation, and the Blue Bell Inn’s dozen rooms are now many things to many people: a business lunch go-to (just 10 minutes from Ambler and Plymouth Meeting); a magnet for brunch and special-occasion dinners; and an energetic happy hour spot with a spacious lounge that features one of the burbs’ best-stocked raw bars. The menu rises above the predictable salmon-chicken-steak trifecta of fine-ish American dining with touches like a smoky “prosciutto dust” atop the wagyu flank steak, while the Ultimate Blue burger, filled with blue cheese and topped with onion marmalade and bacon aioli, is the IYKYK move. A lower-priced “nosh menu” is the ticket when you just want to sit in the lounge.

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