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WOW–PUBLETTERS is ONE!

It was a year ago this month that the idea of pouring words onto a page and beer into a glass gently struck us, as we sat comfortably in Doobies Bar.  Owner Patty Brett encouraged us (Mike McGettigan/trophy bikes, Nestor Torres / … Continue reading

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The Exact Center of June; PUBLETTERS tonight

The nice thing about writing a letter is that you can be as flaky as you want–there are no Google algorithms judging your words, trying to ferret out what ads to show you and so on.  It’s just you, the pen … Continue reading

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Beer Week, have you met Publetters?

Against the roaring backdrop that is the Grey Lodge Pub during Philly Beer Week, Publetters made a quiet, respectable debut, with some 27 letters sent forth; we wrote to little PA towns like Bensalem–and littler PA towns like Freedom and Beaver … Continue reading

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Letters of Consolation and Congratulation

Tuesday was Election Day, and as the minions tallied votes, we wrote notes on plain paper, posh paper and in-between paper at the Standard Tap. Two very nice ladies penned letters of consolation and commendation to a Mr. Boardman, in Washington, D.C.; … Continue reading

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Tonight’s Forecast: Cold Beers and Warm, Blue-Black Ink at the Standard Tap

One of our favorite pubs to write a letter in is the Standard Tap, and we’re there every Tuesday in this suddenly steamy May. Join us from 7:02 p.m. (give or take!) to 9 p.m. (or thereabouts…) to drink a great, … Continue reading

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PUBLETTERS heads to SOUTH PHILLY for APRIL

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John Lennon’s Letter of Advice: for richer, or for poorer…

John Lennon read about a singer-songwriter saying that success would ruin his heart… he grabbed a pen and wrote this: Click here for the full STORY.   It inspired a new film with Al Pacino.  What will your next letter spark? … Continue reading

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Publetters continues this Tuesday, 11/11 at PADDY’S PUB in Old City

We’ve got a new stamp or three this November, including: See you at Paddy’s on Tuesday — same Bat-Time (7–9 p.m.), same Bat-Address (228 Race Street), same Bat-Price (Free!).

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PUBLETTERS DEBUTS AT DOOBIES BAR

Some lovely left-handed letter writing at PUBLETTERS’ first Tuesday night. PUBLETTERS had a great opening night! Every table was full, every beer had a sheet of paper next to it, and everyone was scripting and printing furiously.   In two … Continue reading

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