Food and Drinq

Smart guy, that Jonathan Makar at Snackbar. When he learned that the Wawa a block away at 20th and Locust would close Thursday (2/28), he decided to add grab-and-go coffee, doughnuts, bagels, fruit and juices and open early. Starts Friday 2/29. “With the exception of the hoagies to order, we’ve got our neighbors covered,” he says. That includes fine papers like the Inquirer and the New York Times.

Snackbar will serve the breakfasty stuff from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. seven days. The American bistro is open 5 to 11 p.m. daily, though bar is open till 1:30. On 3/3, chef Jonathan McDonald also starts a five-course $55 tasting menu nightly.

That's Makar at left with chef Jonathan McDonald; photo by Clem Murray / Inquirer Staff Photographer