With gentle snows falling around the Main Line, is there a better time to sit down by the fireplace for a hearty meal with a dark beer or warm cocktail in hand? The Main Line area offers fireside dining in every setting from grand historic inns to fine candlelit dining rooms and casual American bar scenes. Whether you’re out with family, friends or a date, toasty embers await you at these local restaurants.
Autograph Brasserie
503 W Lancaster Ave., Wayne
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This happening vintage eatery from Fearless Restaurants is a former Best of the Main Line winner and western suburbs favorite. With artfully crafted cocktails and a broad menu featuring a fusion of contemporary American cuisine, Autograph Brasserie makes for a great place to bring friends or family and get cozy during the cold months in a bustling atmosphere. Though embers are typically burning fireside all winter at this trendy locale, the fireplaces are currently down due to a mechanical issue but will reignite later in the season.
Four Dogs Tavern
1300 W Strasburg Rd., West Chester
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Get cozy either indoors or on the covered outdoor patio at West Chester’s Four Dogs Tavern. A rich history brings out the charm at this Chester County eatery, where the atmosphere is quaint and casual. Warm up with the rustic walnut raisin bread or try the mushroom soup with white truffle essence.
Daniel’s Restaurant + Cocktail Bar
16 E 1st Ave., Conshohocken
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Daniel’s supports a commitment to both tradition and innovation, made apparent by the creatively inspired dishes on the menu, like the potato espuma octopus and black rice risotto scallops. Served to individually candlelit tables next to a roaring fireplace in the main dining room, the fireside dinner at Daniel’s makes for a particularly romantic setting.
La Cabra Brewing
642 Lancaster Ave., Berwyn
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La Cabra ties together craft beers and Latin-inspired cuisine in a neighborhood setting. It dishes up bar favorites with Mexican flair in the form of a blackened shrimp wrap and roasted poblano hummus. La Cabra makes for a great evening out for beers with friends around the fireplace.
Terrain Cafe
914 Baltimore Pke., Glen Mills
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Get cozy in one of Terrain Cafe’s Woodland Village tents, where your private fire pit is always burning. Let the rustic winter charm captivate your senses while you enjoy a farm-fresh meal made using seasonal ingredients from local purveyors.
Valley Green Inn
7 Valley Green Rd., Chestnut Hill
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Valley Green Inn’s atmosphere is simply unparalleled. Just a brief drive across the Schuylkill from Bala Cynwyd, this historic building along the Wissahickon trail serves up nouveau American fare in a distinguished country roadhouse. Built in 1850 and saved from destruction during the 1930s, Valley Green makes visits feel like a step back in time. The cozy, comfy atmosphere is only enhanced during winter by the warmth of electric fireplaces.
White Dog Cafe
981 Baltimore Pke., Glen Mills; 181 Gordon Dr., Exton
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This Main Line foodie favorite has locations all around the western suburbs, but only two eateries have fireplaces: Glen Mills and Chester Springs. The latter is the newest member of the White Dog family at just over half a year old. The expansive covered outdoor patio space has a wood-burning fireplace to warm diners up on blustery winter days. Plus, the indoor dining room has another fireplace flanked by a porcelain-white poodle.
White Dog Cafe Glen Mills, meanwhile, features a large indoor fireplace in the living room where brass dog-shaped sconces line the walls and black marble tabletops set the scene for a delicious meal.
Will’s + Bill’s Brewery and Restaurant
324 Swedesford Rd., Berwyn
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Serving up everything from baba ghanoush to oysters to tikka masala, this fusion kitchen just outside of Berwyn has a lively bar with several TVs in addition to a varied and thoughtfully crafted menu. If you’re looking for a more toned-down atmosphere, why not ask for a table by the fire to warm yourself up?
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