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Clockwise: Water Works Restaurant; a wedding in the Engine House; crab cakes with chipotle aioli Love Among the Ruins Water Works Restaurant and Lounge weds Philadelphia’s past and present. 640 waterworks drive philadelphia, pa 215.236.9000 waterworks restaurant.com 160 march 2013 Such is the story of Water Works Restaurant and Lounge. Originally built in 1812 as the first municipal water pumping station in America, the Fairmount Water Works, with its elegant neoclassical design, was the pride of Philadelphia. It served the city until 1909 when newer technologies supplanted it. Water Works housed an aquarium and then a public swimming pool, but then it was abandoned until ten years ago, when it caught the eye of Michael Karloutsos. “I had just proposed to my wife,” he recalls. After a long day of setting up bridal registries, Karloutsos was driving home when he noticed usairwaysmag.com the boarded-up structure — and fell in love again. “I had a magical feeling about this building,” he explains. “I felt I was the one who was destined to bring it back to life.” Karloutsos had no restaurant experience and little capital, but he persevered. In July 2006, he unveiled the restaurant to an enthusiastic public. “Everybody in Philly had a connection to Water Works,” Karloutsos says. And while the baby octopus and, appropriately, water-tasting menu are popular, it’s the unmatched ambience that draws celebrities like Joe Biden, Sylvester Stallone, and Jamie Foxx. “Water Works is authentically Philadelphia like the Liberty Bell or a cheesesteak,” Karloutsos says. “Whether it be alfresco dining with friends along the Schuylkill River or getting married under the Grand Pavilion, the Water Works has become a place to celebrate.” It’s a strange outcome for a former public utility — perhaps because there’s something in the water. photos (clockwise from left) by water works restaurant and lounge, scott lewis, water works restaurant and lounge W hat does it take to transform a former engineering marvel from ruin to beloved restaurant? Answer: a guy with a dream. By NaNcy Oakley http://www.waterworksrestaurant.com http://www.waterworksrestaurant.com http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - March 2013

US Airways - March 2013
Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: Best Musical Pilgrimages
Hub Crawl: Denver Airport
Wine & Dine: Chef's Tables
Wine & Dine: Artisan Cheeses
Great Escapes: Cypress Inn
Adventure: Washington, DC by Bike
Great Escapes: The Gathering in Ireland
Adventure: Puerto Rico Golf
Charlotte EDC
Great Escapes: Barcelo Hotels and Resorts
Gear Up: The Smart Kitchen
Travel Feature: The Rome Less Traveled
US Airways Feature: Order Up!
Great Tastes: Phoenix Dining
From Philly, With Love
Route of Discovery: San Luis Obispo, California
Atlantic 10 Conference
Great Dates
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Window or Aisle?

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