Openings
Johnny Mañana’s, Which Closed in 2016, Is About to Reopen in Callowhill
A bygone Philly restaurant is about to make a comeback. Mexican-American concept Johnny Mañana’s, which closed in 2016, is reopening this weekend in the Goldtex Building. The reborn concept, […]
First Look: Aether’s Swank, Seafood-Centric Menu in Fishtown
Aether, a new concept from the owners of Princeton’s Elements and Mistral in Princeton and King of Prussia, will open for dinner this Thursday, February 7th at 1832 Frankford Avenue. […]
Musi BYOB in Pennsport Has a Menu and an Opening Date
When chef Ari Miller announced he’d be opening Musi, his own BYO, in Pennsport, it wasn’t exactly clear what kind of food the place would serve. […]
The Common, UCity’s New Mediterranean Restaurant, Is Now Open
Despite mostly positive reviews, Patrick Feury’s Taiwanese-inspired Danlu didn’t last long. So the chef, long known for locally-sourced menus at his long-running Main Line spot Nectar, has […]
A New Upscale Indian BYOB Opens in Old City
A restaurateur and chef with a long history running Indian restaurants in the Philly region have opened a high-end Indian BYO in Old City. Makhani Modern Indian […]
Neighborhood Ramen Is (Finally) Ready to Open in Queen Village
Philly has a handful of tasty ramen spots, but it’s been a while since any new noodle houses came on the scene — until now. […]
How to Pivot a Restaurant Concept in Philly’s Cutthroat Dining Scene
Restaurants can close for so many reasons. Mismanagement. Bad ideas. Landlords jacking up rents and cutting into already razor-thin margins. Unforeseen issues out of owners’ control, […]
Cry Baby Opens With Grilled Sardines and House-Made Pasta in Queen Village
Cry Baby Pasta, the Italian bar and restaurant from two longtime Philly restaurant industry couples, debuts this weekend. Doors open at 4 p.m. this Friday, January 18th in the […]
Lunar Inn, a Neighborhood Bar and Restaurant, Will Open in Port Richmond
A crew of Philly industry veterans have partnered with one of the River Wards’ hippest design-and-build firms for a new neighborhood bar, restaurant, and bottle […]
Fiore Debuts With Lunch, Coffee, and Pastries in Queen Village
We’ve been excited for NYC expats Justine MacNeil and Ed Crochet’s contemporary Italian spot, Fiore, to open since they took over the former Kanella South […]
The Most Anticipated Philadelphia Restaurant Openings of 2019
Philly’s restaurant scene has been booming for a few years now, and that growth shows no signs of slowing down in 2019. As usual, there’s […]
PHOTOS: Inside Target’s Brand New South Philly and Devon Stores
Two new small-format Target stores will open their doors in the region this weekend. Come Sunday, locals in South Philly and Devon will have another shopping […]
Philly Has a New CBD Store, and It’s Actually Kind of Gorgeous
As if we needed more proof that the CBD trend is full-blown in Philly there’s now an entire store devoted to the stuff in Northern […]
TALK Is Now Open in Rittenhouse
TALK, Tim Lanza and Andrew Kochan’s long-awaited downtown concept, opened over the weekend at 2121 Walnut Street. The structure of their debut menu is the […]
A Fine Dining Soul Food Spot Is About to Open in West Philly
Philly chef Barbara Devan is bringing downtown fine dining to West Philadelphia. An upscale version of Tastie’s, Devan’s soul food kitchen, will open this Friday, […]