Something swank coming to 15th and Sansom
It's Ocean Prime, a supper club filling the former Roy's.
Something swank coming to 15th and Sansom
Michael Klein, Philly.com
The former Roy's restaurant at 15th and Sansom Streets has a new tenant.
It's Ocean Prime, a luxe steak- and seafood brand from Ohio-based Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, which bills it as a modern American supper club. I'm hearing March 2013 as the projected opening. I'm also hearing that Cameron Mitchell - and he's an actual guy who owns about 20 restaurants in major cities - will drop $5 million on the build-out.
The building initially had been earmarked as American Oak, a tavern, by the building's former owners, Joe and David Grasso. That project went nowhere.
So the chains are back, Philly.
Walgreens is coming to the former Borders store at Broad and Chestnut Streets with a high-end pharmacy that will dispense sushi. (Sushi, you should know, is good for what eels you.)
In the gossip phase is a Cheesecake Factory as part of a planned new development on the southeast corner of 15th and Walnut Streets. The rumors say it will take the second floor of the building. Also, I'm hearing that international casual clothier Uniqlo is on board for that building as well. Update: Cheesecake exec Alethea Rowe says: "Our restaurant development team is always on the look-out for A-1 sites to further grow our Cheesecake Factory brand presence, and all sites that fit our criteria for success will be seriously considered.” A serious no-comment.
Walgreens taking Borders' spot? Uggh.
And I just noted that a new CVS is coming to 22nd/South.
Off the restaurant topic, but does anyone have a count on the total # of CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens locations in center city?
It's OUTRAGEOUS.
No need for that many.— PhillyWings- Head up to NYC and cou nt how many Duane Reade's their are...— CrayzeeGuy
- let's see..empty buildings or occupied by businesses??? tough choice— joegrink
- let's see..empty buildings or occupied by businesses??? tough choice— joegrink
- I don't know why such snobbish people choose to live in this city. Anything that isn't an organic sustainable puppy underwear store gets lambasted. God forbid a national chain shows interest in Philadelphia and helps to boost the economy of our fair city!!!— GroJLart
- Can't wait for,cheesecake factory...love them...— lane301
- When's the soft opening for the Ponderosa Steakhouse?— otterstratton
- I'll pass on the cheesecake factory, but can't wait for UNIQLO— muddyfuddyPA
- Cannot wait for Uniqlo!!! Great store.— mg3212
