Hawthornes, the all-day cafe in Bella Vista, will serve its last breakfast sandwich on Jan. 5. The brunch and beer spot announced its closure on Instagram after 15 years in …
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Origin of new Northern Liberties brewery can be traced to college apartment bathtub
by myphillyconnection 165 viewsFuture Days Beer Co. opens Thursday in a renovated carriage house in Northern Liberties, but its original home was much more modest. The brewery was born in an off-campus apartment …
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Atlantic City’s first full-service LGBTQ+ bar and restaurant in two decades to open next month
by myphillyconnection 344 viewsCorrection: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the ByrdCage would be the first queer bar in Atlantic City in 20 years. It will be the first full-service …
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Avana, a new comfort food restaurant from Amina’s owner, to open on Ben Franklin Parkway
by myphillyconnection 232 viewsA new American comfort food restaurant coming to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway brings a twist to the McDonald's famed McRib sandwich. Avana opens Dec. 29 in the east tower of …
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Board game cafes Thirsty Dice and Twenty One Pips are closing Sunday
by myphillyconnection 149 viewsPhilly's first board game cafe, Thirsty Dice in Fairmount, and its offshoot, Twenty One Pips in Ardmore, are closing on Sunday due to financial struggles. Both locations are owned by …
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Ardmore’s Suburban Square to add apartments and 7 new stores in 2025
by myphillyconnection 286 viewsSuburban Square will expand its retail footprint in Ardmore next year with the completion of an apartment building set to include a New Balance shoe store, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream …
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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream plans to triple its shops in the Philly region
by myphillyconnection 181 viewsVan Leeuwen Ice Cream plans to expand its presence in the Greater Philadelphia region to 15-20 stores in the coming years. The New York-based company opened its first ice cream …
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Baker who made Patti LaBelle’s 80th birthday cake opens cafe in East Kensington
by myphillyconnection 144 viewsA self-taught baker known for her whimsical, colorful cakes — including one that was commissioned for singer Patti LaBelle's 80th birthday party — has opened her first shop in East …
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Manayunk bar the Rook plans to expand to Wildwood at former location of Goodnight Irene’s
by myphillyconnection 1K viewsThe owners of Manayunk bar and restaurant the Rook are planning to expand to the Jersey Shore this year, taking over the former space of Goodnight Irene's in Wildwood. In …
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Federal Donuts to open Willow Grove shop, its second in the Philly suburbs, on Friday
by myphillyconnection 259 viewsFederal Donuts & Chicken is continuing its expansion into the Philadelphia suburbs with the opening of its Willow Grove store Friday. The store at 4021 Welsh Road has seating for …