Summer is sizzlin’ with $700 burgers, a new Italian BYOB in Ardmore, gift boxes galore and more! Stay cool, friends!

• Bring Your Appetite—and Your Wallet

$700 will buy you a four-month supply of Big Macs. It will also buy you ONE ribeye patty smothered in caviar and nestled in a gold-dusted bun. Intrigued? Head downtown to DBG(formerly Drury Beer Garden) and savor this headline-making—and eyebrow-raising— burger in all its glory.  

While most DBG burgers fall in the $19 to $25 range, the $700 “Gold Standard” stars a Japanese A5 ribeye wagyu patty topped with caviar, Wexford aged Irish cheddar, Italian black truffle and lobster flambéed with Louis XIII cognac. The burger is then tucked in a bun coated in 24-karat gold leaf and served alongside a one ounce pour of Louis XIII and fries sprinkled with a rare brand of New Zealand honey. Got all that?

Ironically, DBG also offers the least expensive restaurant-grade burger in town, an appetizer-sized “Smash Burger” that costs just $2.95. Pick your poison.

DBG is the brainchild of siblings George and Vasiliki Tsiouris of Merion who revamped and rebranded the eatery last month. Aside from burgers, DBG offers an impressive drinks menu, an outdoor beer garden and guest DJs who spin tunes three times a week. And if you somehow manage to save room for dessert, don’t miss the PB&J Dessert Burger made with fried peanut butter and jelly, bananas and bacon.

P.S. The Gold Standard is a relative bargain compared to the world’s most expensive burger, which will set you back $6,000 and a plane ticket to the Netherlands.

DBG is located at 1311 Sansom Street in Philadelphia. The restaurant opens at 4:00 PM on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 12:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays.

• Bonjourno Villa Artigiano

An adorable Italian BYOB is dishing out all the classics in Ardmore. The family-owned Villa Artigiano Ristorante offers a sprawling menu of Italian favorites made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Dinner highlights include grilled artichokes topped with sautéed shrimp, chopped arugula and white truffle oil; a risotto scallopine (Italian short grain rice with saffron, seared scallops and fresh parsley); and branzino served whole or filleted tableside. Lunch goers have their pick of paninis, along with several pasta dishes and salads. 

While Villa Artigiano is BYOB, wine bottles can be purchased onsite. Outdoor seating, carryout and catering are available as well.

Villa Artigiano is located at 53 W Lancaster Avenue in Ardmore. Check the Web site for hours.

• #Gifted

Locally owned creator of bespoke gift boxes and care packages Dalvey & Co. has opened its first boutique in downtown Wayne, near Great American Pub. Whether you need a unique gift for a bridesmaid, baby shower or board retreat, the shop’s gift-giving gurus will make it seamless and memorable. You can also choose from an array of preassembled gift boxes with themes like “Pasta Night,” “Whiskey Business,” “New Mama” and “Hit the Links.” Follow the company on Instagram for more inspo.

Dalvey & Co. is located at 134 N. Wayne Avenue in Wayne. Hours are TBA.

• Out of This World

An Ohio-based immersive art experience will open in Philadelphia this month. Boasting more than 55 unique rooms and loads of interactive installations, Otherworld is a feast for the senses. Guests are encouraged to roam, touch and play throughout the 40,000-square-foot attraction, which features iridescent creatures, light exhibits, primordial monsters, immersive art and giant tubes for crawling and exploring.

Over 100 sculptors, animators, creative technologists, fabricators and other artists teamed up to bring Otherworld to life, with assistance from Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group.

Otherworld is located at 2500 Grant Avenue in Philadelphia. Hours TBA.

• A Club for Peeps & Their Pets

Manayunk is now home to a social club for dogs and their owners. At Bark Social, pups can frolic all day while their owners chat, eat, drink and even work remotely. The club features regular offerings from local breweries, plus an extensive café menu and a jam-packed social calendar that includes puppy paint parties, trivia nights and breed meetups.

A trained team of “Bark Rangers” are onsite to supervise pups and keep things running smoothly. Monthly and annual membership packages are available, along with day passes for those who want to try before they buy. All dogs must be at least four months of age, current on vaccinations and spayed or neutered.

Bark Social is located at 3720 Main Street in Manayunk. Hours are Sunday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM. The club is open until 10:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.

• Second Al Pastor Coming to Havertown

A new Mexican restaurant lands in Havertown this summer. The latest venture from Stove and Co., the restaurant group behind Stove & Tap, Joey Chops, Good Bad & Ugly and Revival Pizza Pub, Al Pastor Havertown will seat 100 inside and 100 more outside in its margarita garden. This the second Al Pastor; the original is in Exton.

The menu for the casual, modern eatery will feature over two dozen varieties of tacos, plus enchiladas, nachos, street corn, three kinds of guacamole, salads, soups, empanadas and more. Dishes not to be missed include the tuna ceviche tostada and Al Pastor wings made with pineapple glaze. Wash it all down with a specialty margarita mixed just the way you like it.

Al Pastor is located at 13 W. Benedict Avenue in Havertown. Hours TBA.

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