Union Transfer crew going to riverfront with a beer garden
Avram Hornik and his partners are taking over the former Rock Lobster.
Union Transfer crew going to riverfront with a beer garden
Michael Klein, Philly.com
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Avram Hornik and his partners from Union Transfer are taking over the former Rock Lobster, the landmark riverfront restaurant destination just north of the Ben Franklin Bridge (221 N. Columbus Blvd.). Its last incarnation was Octo Waterfront Grill.
Hornik is joined by Mark Fichera, Sean (R5) Agnew, Four Corners' Joe Crouse, and Bowery Presents' Jim Glancy and John Moore.
Hornik tells me that their operation - so far unnamed - will be a seasonal (May to October) American beer garden. "The foods of summer" are what they're after - fresh meats/fish and sandwiches, regional beers on draft, large bottle selection, in a family friendly atmosphere cooled down by trees and shade.
They say they'll create a "backyard" for Center City, as they'll have bicycle parking for 200 outside plus 250 spaces across the street. "We see ourselves as a connection to Center City - someplace you can spend 12 hours at," he said.
It will serve brunch, lunch, dinner, and late-night. May is the target opening.
Hornik, meanwhile, is saying "end of March" for his reconfiguration of Ortlieb's Jazz House in Northern Liberties and "sometime in 2012" for Boot Philly, his redo of the South Broad Street Boot & Saddle Bar.
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WOW, SOUNDS great but I know that people HATE HORNIK— FairmountFrank- Great News! A short walk from the Race Street Pier. More reason for the DRWC to reinstate the water taxis— Milksteak
- This is so exciting.— mantrap
- i live across the street from here and this is going to be huge for the development of the area. i'm curious to see if they are going to expand the size of the existing pier, seeing as club octo was not that big to begin with. also 200 bike spots? let's just see how many are biking while intoxicated.— dave is #1
- @dave is #1: I'm all for venues like this - but how is it going to be any more "huge for development" of the area than any other project that's either still in existence or thought to be the next great project and like lots of others ultimately failed? Answer - it's NOT - it's just another concept trying to make a go of it on Penn's Landing.— imustgoih82bl8
- Any news on the progress of this project?— Milksteak
