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Originally Posted by japmes
Speaking of restaurants in Fairmount, any idea what's happening with the old Fairview space? I saw a Philly Business Journal headline about a new restaurant coming but couldn't read the article. The area is in desperate need of more food options.
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Saw that as well.This is what the new owner intends…
”Vallery said he wants the restaurant to be a gathering place for nearby residents and tourists visiting the penitentiary and other attractions in the neighborhood. Fairmount is adjacent to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, a stretch of the city housing cultural institutions like the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Barnes Foundation, the Rodin Museum and the Franklin Institute.
"I just always had a vision of having a restaurant that was bright, inviting, [with] good music, just a spot where you can come and socialize and have a good time," Vallery said.
The 2,400-square-foot restaurant will seat about 100 people indoors and offer four additional tables of outdoor seating. Vallery and the restaurant's decorator and manager Ebony Dwyer plan to give the space a vivid color scheme reminiscent of Miami. They will also have pop and rhythm and blues music playing throughout the restaurant.
Val's Restaurant will serve dishes such as steak, lamb chops, lobster, king crab, salmon and sushi, Vallery said. It will also offer vegan options for customers.”
I think the problem for Spring Garden/Fairmount is that there isn’t a lot of available commercial/restaurant space. We need more new development along Fairmount Ave with ground floor commercial. The demand is certainly there.