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Openings
Openings is Foobooz’s comprehensive list of restaurants, bars and clubs that are coming soon to Philadelphia and its environs. If a restaurant opening is on the horizon or even a bit beyond, that opening should be on the list. Of course we rely on tips as to what restaurants are opening and when. So if you know of something new, don’t be stingy, Tip! For more information, check out the Opening Soon section.
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Last Month
Bieler’s Donuts and Salads - Donut stand comes to Reading Terminal Market.
Cheu Noodle Bar - Ben Puchowitz's ramen shop finally has a home.
Chinamoto - Asian fusion restaurant joins Tashan.
Farmer's Road Drive Thru - A healthy, farm-to-table fast food drive-through.
Federal Donuts - Citizens Bank Park - Fried chicken and donuts come to the ballpark.
Hokkaido - Sushi spot in a former camera shop.
Joe - New York City coffee shop is set to open two locations in Philly, including one in Rittenhouse Square, next year.
Kings Corner Public House - British pub comes to Jenkintown.
Little Baby's Ice Cream - West Philadelphia - The second Little Baby's Ice Cream is in West Philadelphia.
Lucha Cartel - Owner of National Mechanics is taking over Q BBQ.
PEnnsylvania 6 - Brian Harrington, part of the City Tap House crew is opening a bistro.
Rosewood - Cocktail bar from the Weiss brothers, who own Woody’s.
So Crepe - Crepes return to South Street.
Strangelove's - The spot will be the biggest yet from the couple who have brought us Memphis Taproom, Local 44 and Resurrection Ale House.
The Pass - Matt Ridgway is opening a general store-meets-French-bistro concept.
This Month
Agno Grill - Mediterranean grill for Chestnut Street.
Animo Juice - Haddonfield's Animo comes to Center City. 
Avenue Delicatessen - A Jewish/Italian deli in Lansdowne.
Border Springs Lamb Farm - All-lamb deli, selling their own lamb cuts and lamb dishes opening in the Reading Terminal.
Devon & Blakely - Upscale sandwich/salad spot replacing Pikkles Plus at 18th and Market.
Devon & Blakely - The breakfast and lunch spot offers 18 hot soups daily, plus sandwiches, wraps, paninis, quesadiallas and salads.
Hummus Grill - Center City - Best of Philly winning Hummus comes to Center City.
Hybird - The gourmet fast food restaurant will feature Questlove’s famous “Love’s Drumsticks,” truffled egg dumplings, tom yum cupcakes, and watermelon-jalapeño “Love Slush,” among other things.
Jerry's Bar - Marshall Green will be in the kitchen at the recently rebuilt Jerry’s Bar.
Kermit's Bake Shop - Adam Ritter opens a pizza shop and bakery at 22nd and Washington.
Lil' Pop Shop - South Street - Second location for our local popsicle spot.
Mugshot Diner - An offshoot of the Mount Holly, New Jersey diner, this location is at the base of the 2424 Studios.
Noord - Joncarl Lachman of Chicago's Home Bistro is looking to open a Dutch eatery.
Pinkberry - Bryn Mawr - First area Pinkberry lands in Bryn Mawr.
Plenty - Rittenhouse - Passyunk's sandwich and coffee shop is coming to Rittenhouse Square.
Rybrew - Rybread opening a Rybread with beer on Girard Avenue.
Scoop DeVille - A brand new Scoop DeVille will be moving into 1315 Walnut Street, in the Philadelphia Building.
Sweetbox - The Vendy Award winning cupcake truck gets a storefront.
Talula's Daily - Imagine the market portion of Talula's Table with an urban kick.
Tango - Ken Poon opens a froyo, Korean Fried Chicken and noodle spot in Chinatown.
Taqueria Feliz - Jose Garces alums Tim Spinner and Brian Sirhal are opening their third spot, this one in Manayunk.
Tiffin Bistro - Tiffin and Tashan owner Munish Narula has another concept up his sleeve.
Xi'an Famous Food - Xi’an Famous apparently has nothing to do with the beloved mini-chain of the same name out of New York. But for those of you aching for a taste of Xi'an cuisine, this is your best bet.
Zoes Kitchen - Main Line - Fast-casual Mediterranean.
Next Month
a.bar - A.kitchen gets a little sister at the corner of 18th and Walnut.
Avenue Kitchen - Modern American cooking for the Main Line.
Avero Craft Pizzeria - Wood fired pizza comes to the Whole Foods parking lot in Devon.
B-Side Social Club - Butchery and Beer are behind this concept from the owners of Cafe Lift, Prohibition Taproom and Bufad.
Bao Truck - Thai barbecue food truck coming to Philadelphia.
Boot & Saddle Bar - Avram Hornik has a applied for a liquor license at the old Boot & Saddle.
Cafe L'Aube - Rittenhouse - The third Cafe L'Aube is at Rittenhouse Square.
Garage - Jason Evenchik wants to open a bar that brings in food trucks to serve the hungry masses.
Good Stuff Eatery - Spike Mendelsohn opens hisburger concept in Philadelphia.
IndeBlue - Center City - Popular Collingswood Indian restaurant is opening in Midtown Village.
Mac's Tavern - Rittenhouse - Second Always Sunny backed bar is aiming to open on Chestnut Street.
Royal Sushi and Izakaya - Izakaya and sushi spot from the Royal-Khyber-Cantina team.
Serpico - 52-seat open kitchen restaurant
Spread Bake Shop - Fresh baked muffins, biscotti, scones and pies from the same people who gave you Spread Bagelry.
Tria Taproom - Not be your Sicilian grandfather's Neapolitan pies. There will be beer and wine though.
Volver - Jose Garces opening a restaurant with a private kitchen at the Kimmel Center.
Over the Horizon
(Thirteen Street Bistro) - HipCity Veg's Nicole Marquis is on the liquor license.
(Turney & Safran Restaurant) - Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran are taking over the ground floor of the Independent Hotel.
Barren Hill Tavern - Devil's Den crew takes over the General Lafayette.
Brittingham's Irish Pub & Restaurant - Brittingham’s Irish Pub & Restaurant in Lafayette Hill is getting a a big-time renovation. New owners, developer Randy Feinberg and David Eckelmeyer are promising a brand new experience.
Cheesecake Factory - If the rumors are true, Center CIty will be getting its first Cheesecake Factory.
Chris Scarduzio Italian Bistro - Chris Scarduzio brings a casual Italian bistro to Artisan Boulanger's old spot.
coZara - Hiroyuki “Zama” Tanaka opens a two-story Japanese restaurant focusing on yakitori, noodles and dumplings spot.
FringeArts - Fergus Carey is on the liquor license application for the restaurant to be housed in the nwe Philadelphia Live Arts building.
Iron Hill Brewery - Ardmore - Iron Hill number 11 will open in Ardmore.
Iron Hill Brewery Voorhees - The 10th location for Iron Hill, the second in South Jersey.
Legendary Blue Horizon - The boxing venue will be reborn as a hotel with bar and restaurant with boxing motif.
Local - Jose Garces will consult on a tavern opening in PHL's F Terminal.
Medium Rare - A steak frites restaurant operating in Washington D.C. opening in Philadelphia.
Ocean Prime - A steak and seafood restaurant from Ohio-based Cameron Mitchell Restaurants.
Osteria - Moorestown - Marc Vetri crosses the bridge for a restaurant at the Moorestown Mall.
Philadelphia Chutney Co. - University City - Another location for the dosa shop.
Pizzeria Vetri - Marc Vetri opens a pizza spot near the Barnes Foundation.
PJ Clarke's - New York bar chain may be coming to Broad Street.
Quaker Steak and Lube - Motor-sports themed chain moves into Philly.
Saint Declan's Well - An Irish-American pub and restaurant
Shake Shack - King of Prussia - A solar powered Shake Shack for King of Prussia.
Shake Shack - University City - Philadelphia's second Shake Shack arrives on Drexel's campus.
South Bowl - The folk behind North Bowl open a similar concept on Oregon Avenue.
StoneRose Mediterranean Concept - Brian Pieri of StoneRose is buying Totaro's. Plan is Mediterranean.
Townhouse Restaurant & Wine Bar - Commerce Square gets a new restaurant.
Zavino - Zavino opens a second place at 3200 Chestnut Street.
