Five Beer & Burger Pairings to Try, From Classic to Cutting Edge

Jason Cichonski's Ela serves no more than 10 burgers each day.

Story and Photos by Danya Henninger

This week brings the launch of Philadelphia’s first Shake Shack, on the corner of 20th and Sansom in Rittenhouse. While Danny Meyer’s glitzed-out joint may serve the hottest burger this side of the Rockies, Philadelphia has plenty of its own stars. Since Philly is also rolling in beer this week (more so than usual), we searched out five spots where you can enjoy these two vital food groups together. Check out five new burgers to try, ranging from straightforward to sexy, and the best brews to go along.