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Closings: Artisserie Cafe and Mission Grill

The former Naked Chocolate Cafe, Artisserie Cafe has closed its last Philadelphia location at 3421 Walnut Street. According to a post to their Facebook page, […]

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Sisters Nightclub Closes After 17 Years

Philadelphia’s only lesbian club, Sisters has closed after seventeen years. G Philly has more on the closure from longtime manager, Denise Cohen. Sisters Nightclub Closes […]

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Pumpkin Market Closes

Pumpkin Market’s parklet from Spring 2013 Ian Moroney and Hillary Bor are South Street West pioneers. The couple opened Pumpkin Restaurant in 2004, next came Pumpkin Cafe and then Pumpkin […]

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Last Week at Chick’s Social

After six years Chick’s Social is closing. But the bar at 7th and Kater isn’t going out quietly. Tuesday and Wednesday will feature the $18 […]

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Jose Garces Is Closing Chifa; Opening a Cuban Diner

This Saturday, July 13th Jose Garces will close his Chifa at 707 Chestnut Street after a four year run. Garces will replace the Peruvian-Cantonese concept […]

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Le Bec Fin’s Chandeliers Removed

It truly is the end. A tipster forwarded us this photo of Le Bec Fin’s signature chandeliers being removed from the Center City restaurant.

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Italiano’s Water Ice Is Closed

Italiano’s Water Ice has been a South Philadelphia institution for 37 years but this year the house-front water ice business hasn’t opened. Owner Nancy Italiano […]

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Fried Chicken Replacing Hoagies in West Philadelphia

The void left by Lee’s Hoagie House, which closed June 12th, is being filled … by fried chicken. The fried chicken restaurant Wishbone will open […]

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Gastronaut: Le Bec Fin Is Dead (Again)

The death, rebirth, and strange, sad second passing of Philadelphia’s most famous restaurant We got word early on a Saturday night that something bad was […]

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Chick’s Social on 7th Street Is Closing

If you’re a fan of Chick’s in Queen Village (or is it Bella Vista? Headhouse District?), you’ll be unhappy to know that the restaurant with […]

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Koo Zee Doo Is Calling It Quits

In very disappointing news, Michael Klein is reporting that Koo Zee Doo is closing. The Portuguese BYOB in Northern Liberties is calling it quits. Not enough weeknight […]

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Betty’s Speakeasy Is Calling It Quits

Betty’s Speakeasy at 2241 Grays Ferry Avenue is calling it quits after five years. The Graduate Hospital area shop was known for its coffee, pastries […]

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Bonte Closes Final Location

Bonte, which once boasted waffle-making locations at Walnut and Juniper, 17th and Sansom and 10th and Walnut, as well as Temple’s campus has closed its […]

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DiBruno Coming to 9th and Chestnut Streets

A new DiBruno Bros. store is coming to 9th and Chestnut Streets in the Ben Franklin House. The new store won’t be as big as […]

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Square Peg Closes, Dave Magrogan Up Next

Well now we know where Dave Magrogan’s Center City restaurant is going. Square Peg closed for good on Saturday, June 8th. The restaurant that initially […]