Philadelphia Magazine 2/28/11
Go for oysters and English staples, all of which will make you question British grub's bad rap. The Dandelion
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Philadelphia Magazine 1/3/12
Of all the British pubs in this city full of British pubs, the Dandelion is the one that hits closest to home for expat royalists and those who love them. 
Foobooz Philadelphia 1/2/12
Comfy leather chairs face the upstairs fireplace. Or linger over an Imperial pint by the downstairs fire. 
Bullfrog & Baum 1/24/11
Stephen Starr does it again, and this time with a British inspired pub. This gastropub knows makes delicious Cumberland Sausages with Mashed Potato and Onion Gravy and Beer-battered Fish and Chips. 
Eater 4/16/12
Stephen Starr's most exciting restaurant. From cured salmon to the best duck liver mousse in town... You cask beer drinkers will be very happy with the drink selection, too. [Eater 38 Member] BLOG ARTICLES
If the thought of two more months of freezing temperatures, icy sidewalks, and scarce daylight hours have you down, there’s no better place to warm your hands and spirit than The Dandelion, Stephen Starr’s cozy and charming British-style pub in Center City. Open since New Years Eve, The Dandelion marks the latest addition to Starr’s ever-expanding empire (which includes 15 currently-operating establishments in Philly). Featuring antique-looking furniture, wood banisters, two fireplaces, and enough taxidermy to make local vegans squirm, the space (by Shawn Hausman Design, of Parc and Butcher & Singer fame) truly transports guests to the English countryside, or at the very least, into the living room of your neighborhood’s token eclectically chic and slightly crazy grandmother. Starr spent a reported $3.5 million dollars renovating two 1880’s vintage homes in Center City into The Dandelion, and the hefty price tag seems to have paid off judging by the throngs of guests eager to enter the inviting and quaint space. The bi-level space seats 135, including two bars (most notably the upstairs Dog Room, which appropriately features extensive and assorted country dog-themed décor); the menu offers a unique take on authentic British fare, overseen by chef Robert Aikens of Norfolk, England; and the drink menu boasts British-heavy bottle selections, a long list of pints and half-pints, as well as a full liquor bar. Open until 11pm on weeknights and midnight on weekends, The Dandelion offers the perfect escape from both unforgiving nights and unoriginal nightlife venues. Check out http://thedandelionpub.com/ for menus and more info.
The Dandelion, 18th & Sansom St., 215.558.2500
