A former whiskey bottling factory becomes Philadelphia's latest hip hotel and bar.
Photography by Matthew Williams. Mulherin s Sons is an American tale an Irishman who immigrated to America at age 15 and made it... ...big William Mulherin housed his award winning whiskey s bottling operation in a corner factory building in Philadelphia s Fishtown Mulherin’s Sons, an Italian-inspired restaurant helmed by chef Chris Painter (and more recently a four-suite hotel) offers a characterful blend of the old and the new. The hotel’s whiskey palette includes wood and leather bar stools by Stellar Works as well as a Workstead Brass Chandelier ($2,150) for a speakeasy feel. Relaxed furnishings, original art, and live plants, make each lofty room feel like a home away from home. Above L to R: Water is provided in one-gallon jugs with original illustrations by local artist Stacey Rozich. Several rooms feature paintings by artist Alex Kanevsky. Bespoke kitchens are made with custom wooden cabinets by Tim Lewis Studio and brass hardware by J. Cottingham. Exposed ducts, pipes, and electrical enhance the industrial vibe. In room three, Tillandsia from Field Plant Supply peek out of nooks above a custom bed by Tim Lewis Studio as well as Modo Desk Lamp from Roll & Hill; $520. A nod to Fishtown’s burgeoning music scene, some rooms are equipped with a custom, handmade sonophonic consoles by Conowingo Americas. Room four’s bathroom features an original clawfoot tub. Above, L to R: More personal touches include Stacy Rozich’s whimsical wallpaper as well as live plants from Field Plant & Supply. Vintage Persian carpets from Old New House warm the concrete floors. Details from the building’s former life include a pulley system used for winching heavy loads. Helmed by chef Chris Painter, Wm. Like the hotel, the restaurant, which includes a fireside lounge, marries old-world and industrial textures—wood, concrete, leather, and steel—to conjure a modern pub feel.