Friday Saturday Sunday’s Lovers Bar could win the James Beard Award for Outstanding Bar this year — an impressive feat, considering the establishment took home the honor for Outstanding Restaurant just two years ago.

“I’m completely shocked. Absolutely, completely shocked,” said Hanna Williams, who co-owns the restaurant with her husband Chad. “To be back there two years later as a finalist is wild. It’s absolutely wild.”

Still, long before the spotlight and national acclaim, the Williamses made a risky bet when they took over the historic Philly restaurant in 2015.

The Lovers Bar at Friday Saturday Sunday (Courtesy of Jason Varney)

Friday Saturday Sunday has been a go-to staple for date nights and delicious dinners for over 40 years. Chad is the chef, while Hanna runs the front of the

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