Top Ways To Party Like A Movie Star In Philadelphia

With the 2013 Oscars coming up, why not make a little award-winning script from a movie called your life? Bars and restaurants all over Philadelphia cater to the posh feeling of the glamorous life. Some places offer Oscar viewing parties, while others are just so fabulous -- you simply must experience it for yourself, dah-ling. Instead of sitting in your sweatpants eating popcorn this February, why not get dolled up and paint the town red carpet red? Even if you don't enjoy the Oscars, you will certainly enjoy the royal treatment at these top ways to party like a movie star ideas. Slap on your Sunday best, polish those shoes and step out on the proverbial red carpet for a night.

Morimoto
723 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 413-9070
www.morimotorestaurant.com

If you want to go to the place where the most movie stars mingle, this is one of your best bets. Actually, most of the swanky restaurants owned by Stephen Starr are celebrity A-list sighting spots. However, with the help of Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, this place takes Asian cuisine to trendy new heights. It's practically impossible not to feel debonair after a few carafes of sake.

Agiato
4359 Main St.
Philadelphia, PA 19127
(215) 482-9700
www.agiatophila.com

A personal favorite of Manayunkers, this place has European class and style down. With an extensive antipasto, cheese, meat, wine and beer list, you can wine and dine to your heart's delight. It almost feels like you have stepped into another century with large, rustic wooden tables for large parties and small, intimate tables off to the side for a romantic, private encounter. Recently expanded to include another storefront, this place has its finger of the pulse of couture. Whether you're in jeans or a nice cocktail dress, the dynamic treatment is the same and the smile stays for days.

Beau Monde
624 S 6th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 592-0656
www.creperie-beaumonde.com

Beau Monde is French for "beautiful world," and this restaurant and bar certainly lives up to its name. Always packed for the right reasons, Beau Monde serves delicious French wines and beers and savory or sweet crepes. The service is impeccable and you won't find the tastes anywhere else in the city. When you're full, shimmy upstairs to the dance floor and shake off those pieces of chocolate heaven or enjoy a cocktail. This is not a place to be missed and always a treat.

Bryn Mawr Film Institute
824 W Lancaster Ave.
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 527-9898
www.brynmawrfilm.org
Hours: Feb. 24 at 7 p.m.

The most exotic Oscar party in town, this swanky event includes a gourmet buffet dinner, music, posh decorations, raffle prizes (with one tempting raffle called "To Rome with Love") and more. There will also be a bazaar-style market to purchase knick-knacks and a cash bar to buy all your favorite cocktails and toast to your favorite actor or actress. This is truly the location to strut your A-list assets and release the movie star within.

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Philadelphia Red Carpet Party For The Oscars
10 Arts Bistro & Lounge
10 Avenue of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 523-8273
www.10arts.com

Chef Nathan Volz cooks up modern, contemporary American cuisine for this Oscar party. Enjoy free glasses of Korbel champagne and hors d'ouevres from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. DJ Inga D'Angelo will entertain guests, and there will be prizes for the best dressed woman, man and couple. The grand prize is a stay in The Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia's Presidential Suite, so there's plenty of incentive to dress up.

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Cassie Hepler is a freelance writer covering all things Philadelphia. Her work can be found on Examiner.com.