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Guild Hall Brewing to Close After Just Under Five Months
Jenkintown’s Guild Hall Brewing Company will close after its Halloween event on Saturday, October 31st. The brewpub opened in mid-June and was open under 5 months. […]
Restaurant and Beer Garden to Replace North Star Bar
The North Star Bar will close its doors for good on Saturday, October 17th after 30-plus years. The live music venue is in the process […]
Growlers Closes to Reconceptualize
Growlers Bar at 8th and Fitzwater has closed. The bar by Jason Evenchik opened in mid-2012 as the successor to Vesuvio and Little Bar. Evenchik confirms […]
Meritage Closing After Nine Years
Meritage is closing after nine years at 20th and Lombard. Owners Michele DiPietro and Irene Landy are saying goodbye on Saturday, September 19th. The restaurant opened as a […]
Tashan Is Closing
Tashan, the high-end Indian restaurant from Tiffin founder Munish Narula will close after dinner service on Monday, September 7th. The attractive restaurant opened almost exactly […]
Sad Retail News: Armour Men’s Boutique Has Closed
Well, here’s some sad news to kick off the week: Armour, the nearly two-year-old menswear boutique, has closed. The shop was one of a handful of […]
Twi-Lite Lounge Under Contract
Loco Pez owner Joe Beckham confirmed with us today that he and his partners are under contract to take over Robert’s Twi-Lite Lounge at the […]
Want to Buy a Giant Squid?
Varalli Restaurant closed in early July. According to Michael Klein, the corner building at Broad and Locust will be torn down next year. The contents of […]
Friday Saturday Sunday Throwing One Last Wine Dinner
Restaurant institution Friday Saturday Sunday has been around since 1973, the lone survivor of Philadelphia’s first restaurant renaissance. Weaver and Jamie Lilly have guided the […]
Matyson To Become Second Milkhouse
Tommy Guest, the owner and proprietor of Milkhouse, the grilled cheese and ice cream spot in Suburban Station confirms with us that he is taking over […]
Retail News: Atelier Rittenhouse Is Closing; Hosting Blowout Sale
It was good while it lasted, which, unfortunately, was hardly long enough: Atelier Rittenhouse is closing up shop. The boutique — located in a gorgeous, […]
Matyson Closes
Center City BYOB, Matyson has closed after a 12-year run. Several staff members appeared in a photo on Instagram saying, “The end of a good run. […]
Volver Is Shutting Down For A Very Long Summer Vacation
Volver is done for the summer. Not for a week (as is becoming almost standard among many of the more notable Philly restaurants), or for […]
Good News for People Who Like Bad News: Manayunk & South Street Closings
Sunday night saw Manayunk’s Beast & Ale close. We’re told it is for renovations and that all employees have been absorbed into the three Feliz restaurants […]
South Philly Barbacoa Getting a Storefront
South Philly Barbacoa, the Mexican food cart sensation from Ben Miller and Cristina Martinez is getting a storefront. The cart has been a weekend destination […]