In late September, Time Out magazine featured Brewerytown in its "38 coolest neighbourhoods in the world" list - flourishing on the "front porch of Fairmount Park... alongside a proud neighborhood culture" - with shoutouts for The Monkey & The Elephant, All Day Hoagies, Era, Rybrew, Crime & Punishment Brewing Company and Fairmount CDC's Girard Avenue Street Festival!
In the News
Read below for more on the local businesses in the news over the last month, and remember today's the last chance to get in touch regarding our tax credit opportunities for neighbors and businesses contributing to our community mission. Thanks to all who make our business promotion and support activities possible!
Happy five year anniversary to Coffee Cream & Dreams at 15th and Fairmount, and 12th anniversary to Hand & Stone on 20th Street.
Congrats to Bad Brother on 24th and Meredith, named to The Inquirer's 76 Essentials list of "restaurants that are defining Philly’s dining scene" for "fare that would make it the envy of any neighborhood."
Zorba’s Tavern on Fairmount was included in a follow-up article noting its long family history, "Greek crowd pleasers" and great vegetarian options.
New June Bakery was featured in Food & Wine magazine; for more on the new space they're building out on Girard Avenue, follow on Instagram!
Check out this 6ABC story on Pedro Rodriguez and Brewerytown's Cafe Don Pedro
6ABC also visited Made with Love Juicery on Fairmount to try "the best breakfast smoothie ever."
PhillyVoice shared Boozy Mutt's latest matchmaking event.
The Inquirer's "best in Philly" list confirms our status as the best neighborhood in the city for a burger, with shout-outs for Bar Hygge, Bad Brother, and SpOt Gourmet Burgers.
Sadly, baseball season is over for this year, but local favorites Green Room and Libertee Grounds still made The Inquirer's list of the best bars and venues to watch big games.
This weekend check out the Friday Night Lounge Takeover with Nazeer Sabree at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, plus their fall art-making for kids workshop on Saturday.
Friends and Family of Bache Martin is hosting a movie night on the Brown Street lawn this Friday as well, 6pm!
On October 20, the internationally-touring Mickalene Thomas: All About Love exhibit opens at the Barnes.
No surprise - Eastern State Penitentiary's Halloween Nights Festival is included on lots of "best of" lists this season. We have a dedicated page on our web site for all the neighborhood's Halloween events and business specials - everything from Blkberry Juice Bar's spooky drinks to Core Fitness' BYO Pumpkin workout on the Art Museum steps, October 26. There's still time to nominate a local home or storefront for our "best decorated" Halloween contest too!
Commercial Listing of the Month
We’re kicking off our Commercial Listing segment, where each month we’ll feature an available commercial property. First up:
2732 W Girard Ave. 800SF bright and airy rental with three rooms that flow back from the entrance. Available now at $1695 a month.
Find other available commercial properties in the community on our website.
Last, we are just over one month away from Taste of Fairmount on November 21! Celebrating our 25th anniversary with the neighborhood's best chefs, dishes, and drinks - limited tickets remain, do not miss our best event of the year.
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