http://mainlinedine.com/rest/return-of-the-freehouse.html Finally, a restaurant guide for Philadelphia's Main Line and suburbs Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:04:24 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://mainlinedine.com/rest/return-of-the-freehouse.html#comment-30705 thedogatemyhomework Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:34:07 +0000 http://mainlinedine.com/?p=354#comment-30705 Any update on this? That would be a welcome cuisine in town. Any update on this? That would be a welcome cuisine in town.

]]> http://mainlinedine.com/rest/return-of-the-freehouse.html#comment-29788 Common Cents Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:51:27 +0000 http://mainlinedine.com/?p=354#comment-29788 Rumor on the street is that the Freehouse was sold to Georges Perrier. Rumor on the street is that the Freehouse was sold to Georges Perrier.

]]> http://mainlinedine.com/rest/return-of-the-freehouse.html#comment-29724 Common Cents Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:51:13 +0000 http://mainlinedine.com/?p=354#comment-29724 I think the Freehouse has closed yet again. Wow this time it did not last long. I think the Freehouse has closed yet again. Wow this time it did not last long.

]]> http://mainlinedine.com/rest/return-of-the-freehouse.html#comment-28344 thedogatemyhomework Thu, 21 May 2009 12:43:15 +0000 http://mainlinedine.com/?p=354#comment-28344 Next time I head to Wayne, I'm going to give you a try. I love duck; rest of menu looks very good, too. My comment about the $3 nuts and olives: I can't say I've ever seen a restaurant post these snacks on a menu and actually charge for them. They are bar snacks,usually put on a table for free. Just looks odd to me that they're the first two things on a new menu Next time I head to Wayne, I’m going to give you a try. I love duck; rest of menu looks very good, too. My comment about the $3 nuts and olives: I can’t say I’ve ever seen a restaurant post these snacks on a menu and actually charge for them. They are bar snacks,usually put on a table for free. Just looks odd to me that they’re the first two things on a new menu

]]> http://mainlinedine.com/rest/return-of-the-freehouse.html#comment-28291 brett Wed, 20 May 2009 12:58:34 +0000 http://mainlinedine.com/?p=354#comment-28291 I responded to the sign and name issue above, check out the food - it will speak for itself. As far as the question of "what is up with that?" I am not too sure what you are asking. Because of price? It is a 3 dollar plate that can be shared between 3 to 4 people. I responded to the sign and name issue above, check out the food – it will speak for itself. As far as the question of “what is up with that?” I am not too sure what you are asking. Because of price? It is a 3 dollar plate that can be shared between 3 to 4 people.

]]> http://mainlinedine.com/rest/return-of-the-freehouse.html#comment-28275 thedogatemyhomework Wed, 20 May 2009 01:49:10 +0000 http://mainlinedine.com/?p=354#comment-28275 Andy, it sounds like the owners were the stubborn ones. They've made a serious mistake. I agree with you totally. The owners really blew it by returning to the old name. We ate at the Freehouse when it first opened and actually liked the British pub fare served at the start. The name Freehouse suited the place. But now it makes absolutely no sense. Seems like the new chef really tried, but the bosses wouldn't hear of it. Is it an issue of spending money on a new sign?? BTW, we strolled by tonight and glanced quickly at the appetizer menu. The first two items: olives $3...nuts $3. ?? What's up with that? Andy, it sounds like the owners were the stubborn ones. They’ve made a serious mistake. I agree with you totally. The owners really blew it by returning to the old name. We ate at the Freehouse when it first opened and actually liked the British pub fare served at the start. The name Freehouse suited the place. But now it makes absolutely no sense. Seems like the new chef really tried, but the bosses wouldn’t hear of it. Is it an issue of spending money on a new sign?? BTW, we strolled by tonight and glanced quickly at the appetizer menu. The first two items: olives $3…nuts $3. ?? What’s up with that?

]]> http://mainlinedine.com/rest/return-of-the-freehouse.html#comment-27957 AndyR Tue, 12 May 2009 20:50:28 +0000 http://mainlinedine.com/?p=354#comment-27957 Good luck! Good luck!

]]> http://mainlinedine.com/rest/return-of-the-freehouse.html#comment-27952 brett Tue, 12 May 2009 17:56:54 +0000 http://mainlinedine.com/?p=354#comment-27952 heh. getting this restaurant opened was a HUGE struggle on my and my team's part. the name...i do agree it should not be the freehouse (one: bad stigma two:does not coincide with our concept). however, it was a battle that was hard to win and it was a choice to focus time and effort on the actual food and operations or trying to get a different name. So i opted for focusing on the restaurant itself. I hope to let the food speak for itself and perhaps shine a new light on the freehouse name. heh. getting this restaurant opened was a HUGE struggle on my and my team’s part. the name…i do agree it should not be the freehouse (one: bad stigma two:does not coincide with our concept). however, it was a battle that was hard to win and it was a choice to focus time and effort on the actual food and operations or trying to get a different name. So i opted for focusing on the restaurant itself. I hope to let the food speak for itself and perhaps shine a new light on the freehouse name.

]]> http://mainlinedine.com/rest/return-of-the-freehouse.html#comment-27951 AndyR Tue, 12 May 2009 17:52:46 +0000 http://mainlinedine.com/?p=354#comment-27951 Brett, I'm no marketing expert, but if you or your owners did any diligence and discovered this negativity associated with the past reputation, why would you name it the same name? Brett, I’m no marketing expert, but if you or your owners did any diligence and discovered this negativity associated with the past reputation, why would you name it the same name?

]]> http://mainlinedine.com/rest/return-of-the-freehouse.html#comment-27948 MLD Tue, 12 May 2009 16:13:39 +0000 http://mainlinedine.com/?p=354#comment-27948 We agree with Brett. If you don't like something, at least have the courtesy to say why. Comments like Sally's below don't help anyone. We agree with Brett. If you don’t like something, at least have the courtesy to say why. Comments like Sally’s below don’t help anyone.

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