Fishtown Weekly (Inactive)

🍔 Food & Restaurants

Fishtown and Beyond: Philly's Best Spring Outdoor Dining and Beer Gardens

Spring brings warm outdoor dining and beer gardens to Philly, including Fishtown's new Dock Street taproom and cocktail bar plus Manatawny Still Works' tasting room.

• April 8, 2023: Triple Bottom Cherry Blossom Beer Garden in West Fairmount Park (premiering Saturday)
• April 13, 2023: South Philly’s popular Bok Bar (next Thursday)

Fishtown's Thriving Culinary and Brewing Scene Expands with Two New Additions

Fishtown is continuing to add to its booming dining and drinking scene with the opening of Manatawny Still Works, the fourth tasting room for the Montgomery County distillery, and Dock Street Brewing's new 1,100 square foot taproom featuring handmade craft beer and food. The new drinking establishments are situated in an area of Philadelphia already well-known for its brewery growth, with brands such as Brewery ARS and Evil Genius in the neighbourhood.

Manatawny Still Works Opens New Tasting Room in Fishtown with a Twist

New Fishtown bar Manatawny Still Works has opened on Lee Street, becoming the fourth tasting room for the River Wards branch of the Montgomery County distillery. Head distiller Max Pfeffer wants to differentiate the bar from the proliferation of whiskey-focused locales in Philadelphia, offering patrons a wider range of options such as wine and beer, and plans to make the bar a hub for community events featuring local boutiques and crafts-makers.

🗳️ Politics

Bridge Repairs Cause Detour, but Fishtown's Manatawny Still Works Offers Tasty Distraction

Bridge repairs on MLK Drive have forced a two-year detour behind the Art Museum, causing inconvenience for those accessing the riverside trail. Meanwhile, Manatawny Still Works has opened its fourth tasting room in Fishtown, offering over a dozen whiskeys, beer and wine on its drink list.

• April 11, 2023, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: South Philly Barbacoa hosts a special Iftar Party with lamb tacos and all the fixing
• April 16, 2023, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Golden Sunrise NYA hosts an open house and workshop tour for behind the scenes of Mummers

Fishtown residents endorse Cherelle Parker for Philadelphia mayor

Cherelle Parker is gaining momentum in the Philadelphia mayoral race, with endorsements from a majority of the city's sitting senators, representatives, and councilmembers, including U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans. While unions, ward leaders, and political organizations are split among several candidates, Parker has received hyper-local endorsements in Northeast and Northwest Philly, as well as support from the Philadelphia Building Trades Council and the Eastern Atlantic States Council of Carpenters.

• May 16, 2023: The primary election for the Philadelphia mayor's race will take place on May 16.

💰 Finance

Scope Commercial Real Estate Brokers $9.3 Million Sale of The Yellowjacket in Fishtown, Philadelphia, and Stamm Development Group Completes The Skylar Mixed-Use Building on Frankford Avenue

Scope Commercial Real Estate has brokered the $9.3 million sale of The Yellowjacket, a 24-unit multifamily property in Fishtown, Philadelphia, which includes amenities such as a fitness center and rooftop deck and 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. In a separate development, The Skylar, a three-story, four-unit mixed-use building at 1601 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, which stands at an oblique corner of Frankford Avenue and East Oxford Street and spans 5,910 square feet has been completed by Stamm Development Group.

• June 1, 2023: The opening of Avira, the 18-story, 326-unit multifamily project, is expected.

😎 Entertainment

Easter Egg Hunts and Latino Cuisine: A Weekend of Festivities in Fishtown and Beyond

This weekend in Philly, celebrate Easter with various egg hunts throughout the city, including one at Konrad Square in Fishtown, while also enjoying the last few bites of Latino Restaurant Week and exploring the opening weekend of the Garden at Cherry Street Pier.

• April 8, 2023, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Love Vintage Flea Market takes place, featuring over 20 vendors selling clothing, sneakers, sports collectibles, and household goods
• April 9, 2023, 12:30 PM: The Easter Promenade event begins with participants marching through South Street

🏀 Sports

Score Big in Fishtown: Catch the Phillies' Season Openers at Craft Hall or Evil Genius Beer Company

Looking for a place to watch the Philadelphia Phillies' season openers despite their loss to the Rangers? Check out Craft Hall for their Ultimate Tailgate Tower or Evil Genius Beer Company in Fishtown for new brews and Philly baseball totems.

• April 14, 2023: Joe Conklin & The City Rhythm Orchestra, a Salute to Philadelphia Sports, will perform at Parx Xcite Center on this date

Fishtown Community Comes Together to Support St. Laurentius Catholic School Baseball Team After Equipment Theft

The St. Laurentius Catholic School baseball team in Philadelphia's Fishtown neighborhood had all of their equipment stolen from their coach's car just days before their first season opener. The community has rallied to support the team, but they still have a long way to go before they have everything they need.

🚔 Public Safety

Unruly Fishtown Crowd Vandalizes Police Vehicles Outside Rivers Casino

An unruly crowd in Fishtown vandalized police vehicles outside of Rivers Casino, responding aggressively when officers attempted to disperse the group. The crowd reportedly jumped on police cars, banged on windows, and slashed tires before eventually dispersing.

🤔 Opinion

The Growing Trend of Non-Drivers in Fishtown and Beyond: Factors Influencing Young Adults' Transportation Choices

Fewer millennials and Gen Zers are getting driver's licenses and driving due to a combination of cost, safety concerns, and environmental consciousness, as well as the rise of remote work and online shopping. Some young adults, such as Fishtown graduate student Charlie Huemmler, have consciously chosen to live in areas where they don't need to rely on personal cars.