Pennsylvania
This Restaurant Makes The Best Burger In PA, Popular Food Website Says
PENNSYLVANIA — Bar Hygge in Philadelphia serves the best burger in Pennsylvania, according to a report from Chowhound, a website for food aficionados or, alternatively, food nerds.
The list titled “The Hands Down Best Burger in Every Single US State” features a variety of preparation methods. It was released just in time for National Hamburger Day, which is Wednesday, May 28.
There’s no one way to prepare a burger. Even those claiming to be “classic” burgers have major differences, especially in the toppings.
To find the best burgers among what the research firm IBS World estimates are more than 80,000 burger joints and restaurants across the country, Chowhound looked first at restaurants that excel in both classic and creative burger preparations. The process also included taste testing, online research, and outreach on local social media communities and to trusted contacts in the restaurant and food media industries.
Here’s what Chowhound liked about the burgers at Bar Hygge:
This Philadelphia Brewery might not specialize in the burger, but its standalone “Hygge Burger,” with both ground chuck ad brisket beef, sharp cheddar, bibb lettuce, red onion, garlic-dill pickles and special “Hygge Sauce” on a brioche bun. Take it to the next level by adding bacon or a fried egg, or go vegetarian with a patty made with mushroom and barley, topped with homemade bread-and-butter pickles and cabbage slaw.
Bar Hygge, pronounced “hyoo-guh,” is located at 1720 Fairmount Ave. Hygge is a Danish word that means “a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being.”
It touts 4.6 stars out of 601 reviews on Google.
“Food was great, drinks were great, amazing staff, just everything,” one reviewer said. “I had the Lovechild & Mango Mint Sangria cocktails, and the Hygge Burger with Crab Fries and everything was *chef’s kiss*.”
“Burger was amazing,” another wrote. “I also got the Trippy IPA. Probably the best IPA I’ve had. Hope it stays on the menu. Can’t wait to visit again.”
“Absolutely excellent every single time,” someone wrote in their review. “Classy, beautiful and cozy but not pretentious.”
Bar Hygge serves beer from Brewery Techne, which is located in the same space as the restaurant, and also operates as a bottle shop for the brews.
In addition to the lauded burger, the menu features various boards for grazing, including a chicken liver mousse board, a brussels sprouts board, and a crispy rice salmon nigiri board.
Oysters, fries, fried chicken, salads, and desserts also grace the menu.
Check out the full menu online here.
The full 50-state list offers some intriguing takes on what is widely regarded as America’s favorite sandwich. Some are made with grass-fed wagyu beef, others with ground turkey, and still more with salmon and other critters. Some may not contain meat at all. Cheeses vary from classic American to blue cheese to goat cheese.
In Hawaii, the Honolulu Burger Co. presents the “Alpha Elvis,” which has bacon, banana and peanut butter, or the “Loco-Moco,” made with Spam, bacon, an egg, and mushroom gravy.
And then there’s Mike Duffy’s in St. Louis, Missouri, whose offerings include the award-winning Cajun burger with hot jalapeños and Cajun aioli or the fully customizable and vegetarian black bean and quinoa burger. The restaurant also allows substitutions of bison or salmon.
“Whether you’re a burger traditionalist or an avant-garde burger consumer, the restaurants on this lineup will have a solid option for both schools of thought,” Chowhound’s Jane Godiner wrote.
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Large fire damages apartment building in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
A large fire ripped through an apartment building in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Saturday night.
The fire broke out just after 8:15 p.m. at One Maryland Circle apartments in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
Video obtained by CBS News Philadelphia shows firefighters battling heavy flames in an apartment unit, with thick smoke pouring from the building. The footage also shows noticeable damage to the building from the fire.
The cause of the fire is unknown, and it is unclear if anyone was displaced or injured.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Pennsylvania
Man in critical condition after argument turns to shooting in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania
Investigators say the dispute escalated into gunfire.
Saturday, December 13, 2025 2:03PM
LANSDOWNE, Pa., (WPVI) — An argument between two groups turned violent late Friday night in Delaware County, leaving one person fighting for their life.
The shooting happened around 10:45 p.m. along the unit block of South Wycombe Avenue in Lansdowne.
Investigators say the dispute escalated into gunfire, striking one individual who was rushed to the hospital and is now listed in critical condition.
Police recovered a firearm at the scene, but so far, no arrests have been made.
Authorities have not released the identity of the victim or any details about what sparked the confrontation.
Detectives are continuing to investigate and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
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