Mulherin's Pizzeria, the sister restaurant of Wm. Mulherin's Sons, is closing less than one year after it opened.
The Center City establishment has shuttered effective immediately, a representative said Wednesday. It opened in April 2024, offering a menu that largely mirrored the options at Wm. Mulherin's Sons in Fishtown, with a greater emphasis on wood-fired pizzas. Mulherin's Pizzeria was located on the ground floor of a mixed-use building at 1175 Locust St., which also houses the Roost East Market hotel.
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Per a WARN notice, 39 employees will be impacted by the closure. The restaurant's Instagram page has already disappeared.
Wm. Mulherin's Sons opened in 2016 at a former whiskey blending and bottling plant at 1355 N. Front St. It also shares space with a boutique Roost hotel, located on the second floor. USA Today's 10Best named it the top hotel in the country in 2018.
Method Co., which owns both restaurants, did not offer an explanation for the closure, but said that service at Wm. Mulherin's Sons would not be affected.
"We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated team, whose hard work and passion have made Mulherin’s Center City a special place," the company said in a statement. "We are also deeply grateful to our guests for their support and loyalty—we have been honored to serve you."
This story has been updated with a statement from Method Co. and new information on the closure date of Mulherin's Pizzeria.
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