
How familiar faces shaped our beer scene.
They were friends. Some were mentors. The elders were teaching the youngsters the ropes. The youngsters were teaching the elders not to be so jaded. The barkeeps of the late 90’s are the foundation of the great pub culture we have today. There’s a group now spread throughout the city running their own bars- but reflect back on a time when they were all working under one roof at Philly’s original beer bar. Khyber’s alumni include Marc Sonstein, Meghan Wright, Kurt Wunder, Casey Parker, Brendan Hartranft, Chris Morris and many more. On the other side of town, there were a few guys Tom Peters, Fergie Carey and James Fernandez keeping 15th Street lively. I attempted to start a beer family tree and got so jumbled I had to get a beer. Here’s a brief history on the roots of some of Philly’s favorite barmen (and maid).







