Fishtown
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Whole Foods Eyes New Store in Fishtown, and the Small-Format Concept Could Change the Neighborhood
A Whole Foods Market could soon open along Frankford Avenue, marking the first time a major national grocery chain has planted a flag in one of Philadelphia’s most rapidly evolving neighborhoods, write Emma Dooling and Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The format of the store may be as telling as the location itself.…
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Car Lovers’ Social Club Cannonball Coming to Fishtown With Storage, Bar, and Co-Working Space
Cannonball, a members-only car club, will open in Fishtown this summer with 15,000 square feet dedicated to vehicle storage, plus a bar, restaurant, and co-working space, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The club at 1115 Frankford Avenue is set for a soft opening in June and will appeal to both automobile enthusiasts…
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Philadelphia Developer Expanding Fishtown Apartment Project After Securing $22M in Financing
Philadelphia developer PCG Investment has secured $22 million in financing, allowing it to expand its original plan for a Fishtown apartment project, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Called the Fairman, the new two-building project on Delaware Avenue across from Penn Treaty Park will feature a two-building, 86-unit apartment project. The project will…
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Local Developer Plans Mixed-Use Project After Prime Fishtown Site Acquisition
Philadelphia-based development company Eclipse Development recently acquired a prime Fishtown development site and is planning a four-story mixed-use building there, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Eclipse paid $2.65 million for the vacant Frankford Avenue site, acquiring it from the nonprofit, Lutheran Settlement House. Plans are calling for 20 apartments and 7,000 square…
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Local Developer Plans Mixed-Use Project After Prime Fishtown Site Acquisition
Philadelphia-based development company Eclipse Development recently acquired a prime Fishtown development site and is planning a four-story mixed-use building there, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Eclipse paid $2.65 million for the vacant Frankford Avenue site, acquiring it from the nonprofit, Lutheran Settlement House. Plans are calling for 20 apartments and 7,000 square…
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New Ballers in Fishtown is Sprawling Social Sports Club With Modern Sports Bar and Restaurant
The new Ballers venue in Fishtown, that opened its doors this week, is a sprawling social sports club with a modern sports bar and restaurant, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We’re trying not to be just a sports center,” said David Gutstadt, who developed the concept with his wife, Amanda Potter. The pair…
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Ballers Raises $20M Ahead of High-End Sports Concept Opening in Fishtown, More Locations Planned
Ballers, preparing to open its flagship high-end sports concept at The Battery in Fishtown, has raised $20 million in Series A financing to support its development pipeline, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The financing round was led by Sharp Alpha and RHC Group, both sports investment firms, along with new investors David…
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Fishtown Bucks Post-Pandemic National Trend, Solidifies Status Among Hottest Urban Neighborhoods
While countless urban neighborhoods across the country stalled during the pandemic, with halted development and closed down businesses, Fishtown has defied the odds, largely due to Roland Kassis, founder of Kassis & Co., a diverse enterprise spanning real estate, construction, restaurants, film production, and nonprofits, writes Peter Lane Taylor for Forbes. Kassis, whose Lebanese-inspired restaurant…
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Buyers of Fishtown Property Unveil Conversion Plans After $1.7 Million Acquisition
The buyers of a Fishtown property, which has three buildings next to SEPTA’s Market-Frankford Line, plan to convert the existing hotel into apartments and replace two eateries with a New York-style deli, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Brothers Sam and Mohammed Abiah and other undisclosed investors paid $1.7 million for the site…
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Beloved Fishtown Dance Bar Set to Reopen After Three Years
Three years after The Barbary in Fishtown shut its doors, the popular dance bar is set to officially reopen on Thursday, March 27, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The announcement was made in an Instagram post earlier this week. The Barbary is known for its amazing dance parties and matinee punk shows, and…
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Local Entrepreneurs Will Have Chance to Pitch Business Ideas When ‘Shark Tank’ Comes to Philadelphia
Shark Tank, the ABC hit reality show, has announced that it will be coming to Philadelphia for a casting call in April, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The hit show will be hosting a Season 17 opening casting event at Rivers Casino in Fishtown on Friday, April 11. The event is scheduled…
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Philly’s Lily Fischer of Cake Life Bake Shop in Fishtown Wins New TV Baking Competition
Lily Fischer, co-owner of Cake Life Bake Shop, has won the first episode of the new Hulu baking competition series, Cookie, Cupcake, Cake, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Fischer is no stranger to winning baking competitions, as this is her third competition win in the last 13 years. She previously won episodes of…
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New Social Club for Car Enthusiasts Coming to Fishtown
Car enthusiasts will find a new home away from home in Philadelphia when Cannonball Club, a collector car warehouse and club, opens in Fishtown next year, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The aim of the concept is to provide car zealots with a space where they can gather and celebrate their passion…
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New Phillies Mural Pops Up in Fishtown Ahead of Red October
Just days before the Philadelphia Phillies begin their 2024 playoff run, a new Phillies-inspired mural has been unveiled in Fishtown, writes FOX 29 staff. The mural can be seen on the side of Garage Bar, at the intersection of Frankford and East Girard avenues. It features Bryson Stott, Brandon Marsh, and Alec Bohm. The trio…
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Philadelphia is Home to One of the Best Pizzerias in the World, New Ranking Says
50 Top Pizza has published its newest list of the 100 Best Pizzerias in the World, and a Philadelphia pizza shop found its way onto the list, writes Jeremy Repanich for Robb Report. That Philly shop is Pizzeria Beddia, which ranked No. 13 on the list of the best pizzerias in the world. It trails…
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Medium Rare, Steakhouse Chain with Six Locations, Coming to Fishtown
Fishtown will soon have a new steakhouse as Medium Rare will be making its Philadelphia debut in late 2024, writes John Paul Titlow for PhillyVoice. Medium Rare was founded in 2011, and already operates restaurants in Washington, D.C., New Orleans, Maryland, and Virginia. Throughout its decade-plus in operation, the steakhouse chain has become known for…
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Mediterranean-Inspired Fishtown Restaurant, Bastia, Named to Bon Appétit’s ‘New Restaurants To Try This Winter’ List
Each year, a slate of new restaurants open in cities across the U.S., enriching their respective culinary scene. Bon Appétit has compiled a list of eight most anticipated restaurant openings of the winter, writes Kate Kassin for the publication. A Philadelphia restaurant has made the list: Bastia. Scheduled to open in March in Fishtown, Bastia…
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The Riversuites, A New 62-Room Hotel Opens At Former PECO Plant in Fishtown
Rivers Casino has transformed a former PECO power plant on the Delaware River waterfront into a new boutique hotel, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Phillyvoice. The new Riversuites Hotel just began taking reservations for the 62-room apartment-style suites that will occupy four floors of The Battery, the mixed-use project at the former Delaware River Generating Station. …
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