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    Here are the Five Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Chester County

    May 26, 2026

    Beautiful weather is upon us, and there is no better way to enjoy it than with a delicious al fresco meal at some of the…

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    Chester County Home to Many Breweries and Locally Crafted Beers 

    April 20, 2026

    The only thing better than an ice-cold beer is one that’s brewed locally, and there’s plenty of those in Chester County, writes staff for Main…

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    Visit These Chester County Breweries for Delicious Local Beer

    October 31, 2025

    Chester County residents have no shortage of local craft breweries to visit for a tasty sip, write staff for Main Line Today. Here are four…

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    Get Hooked on the Best Outdoor Dining Spots in Chester County

    June 11, 2025

    With warm weather and summer sunsets on the horizon, there is no better time for outdoor dining, write Ed Williams, Ben Silver, Kaitlyn McCullough, and…

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    Hankin Group, Rising Sun Presents Team Up for Free Concert at River Station in Downingtown 

    August 9, 2023

    Hankin Group and Rising Sun Presents will host an evening of live music featuring Cosmic Guilt, an 88.5 WXPN favorite, at the newly constructed luxury…

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    Hankin Group Welcomes Community to New River Station Apartments at Craft & Mercantile Market

    July 29, 2023

    Hankin Group’s newest venture in Downingtown, River Station, comprised of luxury apartments and sought-after commercial space, welcomed the widely popular Craft & Mercantile pop-up night…

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    2023 VISTA Millennial Superstars: Ashley Orr

    March 30, 2023

    Ashley Orr, a Downingtown East High School graduate is the Population Health Bureau Director at the Chester County Health Department. “I have the privilege of…

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    2023 VISTA Millennial Superstars: Catie Hargraves

    March 27, 2023

    Coatesville High School graduate Catie Hargraves is the Director of Food Access and Education at the Chester County Food Bank, the Exton-based nonprofit that annually…

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    Online Magazine Ranks the Five Best Breweries in Chester County

    January 4, 2023

    If you are looking for a nice place to enjoy a great beer with your friends, these are the five best breweries in Chester County…

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    Chester County Boasts Some of the Region’s Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining

    August 14, 2021

    Outdoor dining is in its heyday right now, as earlier sunsets cool the summer heat and drain its associated humidity. Many of the area’s top-tier…

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    The Cold Ones: Chester County’s Best Brewpubs

    August 12, 2020

    By Christine Tarlecki There’s nothing better than heading out to your favorite brew pub for a craft beer and a bite. And choosing your favorite…

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    Two Friends Fulfill Lifelong Dream, Open Micro-Brewery in Downingtown

    July 7, 2017

    Two friends have decided to turn their lifelong dream into reality by starting East Branch Brewing, a new micro-brewery in Downingtown, writes Brian McCullough for…

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